Active Older Adults at the JCC
The JCC has an array of activities to encourage everyone to stay well. We’ve partnered with Lifespan and Rochester Regional Health to bring you their programming and expertise in topics of interest.

The JCC and Lifespan are collaborating to bring even more programming to the JCC! You can find all of our offerings on the calendar below and be sure to join us for Coffee + Bagels, Monday and Wednesday mornings in the Erdle Lounge.

RRH plays a key role in bringing wellness full circle here at the JCC. RRH offers wellness screenings and coaching, clinical support, education and outreach programs, care navigation and referral connections.
Check the calendar below for our next Wellness Wednesday Seminar.
Upcoming Adult Enrichment
May 2025
Coffee + Bagels
Here at the J, we’re hosting a casual gathering for our members that are 55+ every Monday and Wednesday from 9am-11am. Come enjoy camaraderie, coffee and bagels in the spacious Erdle Lounge. Just drop in and say…
28 May
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Erdle Lounge
Weekly Torah Wanderings with Rabbi Michael Silbert
Weekly Torah Wanderings with Rabbi Michael Silbert Join us for an exploration into the week’s Torah reading as we examine this ancient text together, connecting with its enduring meaning and drawing on its contemporary relevance. In addition…
28 May
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Torah and Tea: A Weekly Meetup for Women
Looking for inspiration? Camaraderie? Spiritual insights into life? Stimulating conversations? This weekly informal get-together, facilitated by Rishi Hein, is designed to do this. Come to one or all classes! No registration required. Free This meetup will…
28 May
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Conference Room 1
Modern Hebrew Level 2
Wednesdays, 11am–12pm; JCC Yiddish Center Join gifted community educator Tzippy Kleinberg for weekly Hebrew reading lessons. This is an ongoing class. Please contact Rachel Kest at [email protected] if you are interested in participating. Free
28 May
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beginner Hebrew
Wednesdays, 12pm–1pm; JCC Yiddish Center This class is designed as a series with each session building on the previous one. If you are interested in joining this, please contact Rachel Kest at [email protected].
28 May
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yiddish Center
Current Events with Robert “Bob” Schoenfeld
Wednesdays *11 am – 1 pm: Conference Room 2 This program discusses topics of current interest including news events, politics, recent technology, etc. The program’s format permits each participant to name a topic they’d like to talk…
28 May
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Conference Room 2
TechAge Drop-In Help Sessions
TechAge Drop-In Help Sessions Mondays and Wednesdays 12 – 1:30 pm: TechAge Room TechAge volunteers are ready to help you with your technical questions/issues. We are most knowledgeable with iPhones, iPads, Android phones/tablets, Windows and Apple computers.…
28 May
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
TechAge Room
Wellness Wednesday – Canceled Today
There will be no Wellness Wednesday today.
28 May
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Tai Chi
Thursdays *10 – 10:45 am: Location TBD Tai Chi combines gentle, fluid movements with deep breathing. It increases strength and balance, range of motion, and reduces stiffness. Tai Chi improves mind, body, and spirit and also reduces…
29 May
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
JCC
1200 Edgewood Drive. Rochester, NY 14618
Session #3: Beyond Just the Bagel and the Bible: Jewish Food in America with Dr. Nora Rubel
Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22 and 29,11am–12:30pm; Yiddish Room This course explores the distinctive nature of Jewish food and eating in the United States. Going beyond biblical prohibitions and rabbinic laws, this mini course will examine the…
29 May
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yiddish Center
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