Bender JCC: Jewish Family Living & Learning

The JCC of Greater Washington offers wide variety of language programs, educational lecture series, Jewish holiday celebrations and workshops, Yiddish programming and interfaith outreach classes to enhance Jewish knowledge and experiences.

Hebrew & Yiddish:
Learn Hebrew through conversation, reading, writing and more. Ulpan Ben Yehuda conversational Hebrew and prayerbook Hebrew are offered in small classes, in both daytime and evening, from the very beginner stages to more advanced levels. Yiddish language courses introduces students to spoken and written Yiddish using dialogues, songs, oral exercises, proverbs, and video clips to build basic speaking and listening skills.

Holiday Celebrations:
Celebrate Judaism through holiday festivals, family and community gatherings and festive workshops.

Interfaith: The JCCGW is a welcoming environment for mixed-faith couples and families that provide resources to those exploring what it means to be part of a Jewish community. Personal support, ongoing interaction, and a nonjudgmental approach allow individuals with non-Jewish backgrounds and others embracing Judaism to feel welcome. Israel Lecture Series: The JCCGW offers incisive and informative free lectures on modern Israel. Program co-sponsors include the Israeli Embassy, the Jewish Agency for Israel and Israel in D.C

Biblical Archaeology Forum: Now in its third decade, the Biblical Archaeology Forum (BAF) presents a series of scholarly lectures on the latest archaeological research findings and related fields such as history and texts of ancient times.

ShalomLearning: ShalomLearning blends traditional classroom instruction with interactive online learning activities.

Shoresh Hebrew High School: After thirteen years of challenging young minds with Jewish studies, Shoresh Hebrew High School has found a new home at the JCC of Greater Washington to make their unique Jewish studies program more accessible to teenagers in grades 8-12.

Location

6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852