Mondays at 11 am
Move it Monday! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles in lieu of) and resistance bands (a hand towel or a tie can work instead).

Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

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Tuesdays at 11 am
Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies.

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Every Tuesday at 1 pm

Tuesday, December 5—Community Days: Exploring the Jewish History of Harlem with Barry Judeleman

Take a virtual stroll through the neighborhood and hear about famous people of this often forgotten segment of Jewish history, as well as learning about Harlem’s legendary Jewish institutions – many of which transformed the Judaism of today’s world.

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Tuesday, December 12—Community Days: A Night at the Oscars: Best Picture Spotlight

It's time to get red carpet ready and delve into the history of the Best Picture category! Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presents the evolution of the Best Picture category and memorable Best Picture contenders.

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Tuesday, January 9—Community Days: After Al: The Mob Moves Into the Modern Era (Part 2) With Clarence Goodman

Though Al Capone was safely behind bars, the story of the Chicago Mob was hardly at its end. On the contrary, the Mob was pivoting from its over-the-top methods of the Beer Wars to the subtle hand that would be needed for the years of repeal. To learn more please join Clarence Goodman for

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Every Thursday at 10 am
Artsy Talks offers older adults an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom.

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Thursdays at 1 pm

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents The Art of Channukah. Jewish Art Education explores the artworks related to the miracle of the oil and re-dedication of the Holy Temple. It is both the ‘Holiday of Freedom’ and the ‘Holiday of Lights.’ The Art of Hanukkah tells the story of this holiday through art objects from many centuries. Illuminated manuscripts, etchings, woodcuts, photographs, paintings, and Hanukkah Lamps of marble, brass, silver, stone, iron, and glass are all included.

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My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents Jewish Holiday Composers. Join Kurt Loeffler for a special program about Jewish American composers including Irving Berlin, Mel Torme, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, and George and Ira Gershwin. We’ll look at their classic Christmas songs like “White Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and many more. This presentation explores the influence many Jewish immigrants of Europe had on the Great American Songbook of the 20th Century and cultural life in America.

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My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents Chicago Movie Tours with Kelli Marshall

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My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits: Words & Phrases We Still Use Today. Shakespeare has given us some of the most memorable phrases in the English language. In this One Day University pre-recorded video, we will explore the ways in which Shakespeare developed his most unforgettable lines. We will see how Shakespeare’s works are a source of rich verbal energy even today. His words of advice, humor, insult, affection, and wit inspire us and reveal the impact of Renaissance imagination to this day.

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Fridays 10-10:30 am

Paul Czajkowski, a yoga and mindfulness instructor, will lead exercises like breathwork and meditation to help support mental health, cope with stress, and change habitual thinking.

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Fridays at 12pm
Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Recommended exercise equipment includes a sturdy chair, weights (soup cans or water bottles work!), resistance bands (a hand towel or necktie works!), and a water bottle to stay hydrated!

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Monthly Friday program at 1 pm
Explore your favorite comedians from Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges to Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks! Join Emmy award-winning writer and Second City instructor, Joe Janes, as we watch classic comedians and discuss why we love them.

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Join Jay Lewkowitz, CJE Volunteer, and Bob Watkins, Community Engagement Concierge Supervisor, for a discussion on all things pertaining to men. We will establish a respectful safe space for men to talk, discuss how men are adapting to the changing world, aging, and listen to other men’s voices. Please also bring your suggestions for future discussions!

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