60 Connect
Healthy Aging Programming
60 Connect is an opportunity for individuals ages 60 and over and adults with disabilities to socialize, learn, explore and enjoy a Kosher lunch together. Through interactive programming, we help foster relationships and strengthen bonds between and among generations – reducing isolation and loneliness while increasing self-esteem and connectedness
Exercising Your Mind and Body
Connect with peers while participating in recreational activities including exercise classes, live entertainment, discussion groups, games outings and more. Participants join many of The J’s classes such as Terry Pollack’s News of the Week, Book Club and Book Festival and FilmFest events held during the day. Learn about current Jewish holidays at adult morning Shabbat and learn sessions and share many program celebrations with our early childhood learners.
Community Outings
60 Connect frequently takes to the road for cultural, educational and engaging field trips. Whether to The Cleveland Orchestra and Playhouse Square or one of Cleveland’s highly-rated museums or a tour of Amish country, 60 Connect offers something for everyone.
How the Program Works
Each weekday, activities include Kosher lunch from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm at Myers Apartments (formerly R.H. Myers) and programming before or after lunch at Mandel JCC.
Free transportation is available to and from many surrounding communities.
To participate, registration for all programs and lunch must be received one week (by Tuesday) in advance by calling 216-831-0700 ext. 1210.
Featured Classes
Arts and Ideas, Adult
01/21/2025 - 02/04/2025
Learn the easy-to-understand card game of canasta.
Canasta is a card game in the rummy family that uses two decks of cards and four jokers. Come learn this easy-to-understand yet challenging game, which has a renewed interest with people of all ages.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/06/2025 - 02/06/2025
A lunch and learn talk with Israeli Playwright Hadas Kaldaron.
Israeli Playwright Hadas Kaldaron, artistic director of Israel's National Youth Theater, will discuss her works. She is the granddaughter of renowned poet Avrom Sutzkever and has been on a journey to keep her grandfather's memory alive. Bring your lunch; The J will provide drinks and a dessert.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/11/2025 - 02/11/2025
A lunch and learn talk with Melinda Hofstetter, daughter of photographer Seymour Hofstetter.
A Lunch and Learn talk with Melinda Hofstetter, daughter of photographer Seymour Hofstetter, who will discuss her father's portraits from West Africa. Bring your lunch; The J will provide drinks and a dessert.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/03/2025 - 03/24/2025
This class explores the current events and issues of the day.
Join us each week as we discuss the major news events taking place and gain a deeper understanding of these issues. Join historian and educator Terry Pollack for lively sharing and group interaction as we follow and try to comprehend the unfolding events in the news each week.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/07/2025 - 03/28/2025
Learn the social game of Mah Jongg and participate in open play.
Mah Jongg matches one’s playing pieces, called tiles, to a set of possible hands. It is a very social game played around a table with four players. Those new to the game will learn the basic rules of play, strategies, tips, switching hands and more. Not a beginner? Just come to play! All are welcome. Instruction is available Feb. 6-27. Open play will be in effect after that date.
K-12, Arts and Ideas
03/02/2025 - 05/11/2025
A theatre class for children of all skill levels who are in kindergarten and first grade.
Youths will explore performing arts fundamentals through improv and creative movement, have a blast learning the ins and outs of storytelling, and enjoy playing a character. Students rehearse for a culminating showcase performance with featured roles, speaking lines and musical numbers for all. This class-meets-rehearsal-process model is a perfect introduction to the arts or a great fit for a seasoned young performer.
K-12, Arts and Ideas
02/13/2025 - 05/13/2025
Our spring production for second and third graders.
Second and third-grade performers will have the opportunity to take the stage starring in a show all their own. Join our Playmakers Youth Theatre in the Hundred Acre Wood in a rehearsal process designed specifically for our youngest performers. Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and Christopher Robin are waiting for you! Auditions will be in late January. Performances are mid-May.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/11/2025 - 02/11/2025
A free community gathering to share soup and conversation.
Join us for a cozy bowl of soup and the chance to engage in lively conversation. Meet members of your community and make new friends while staying warm. If you’d like, bring an article that intrigues you or poses a question you’ve been pondering to spark the discussion.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/18/2025 - 02/18/2025
A free community gathering to share soup and conversation.
Join us for a cozy bowl of soup and the chance to engage in lively conversation. Meet members of your community and make new friends while staying warm. If you’d like, bring an article that intrigues you or poses a question you’ve been pondering to spark the discussion.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
02/25/2025 - 02/25/2025
A free community gathering to share soup and conversation.
Join us for a cozy bowl of soup and the chance to engage in lively conversation. Meet members of your community and make new friends while staying warm. If you’d like, bring an article that intrigues you or poses a question you’ve been pondering to spark the discussion.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
01/21/2025 - 01/21/2025
A free community gathering to share soup and conversation.
Join us for a cozy bowl of soup and the chance to engage in lively conversation. Meet members of your community and make new friends while staying warm. If you’d like, bring an article that intrigues you or poses a question you’ve been pondering to spark the discussion.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
01/28/2025 - 01/28/2025
A free community gathering to share soup and conversation.
Join us for a cozy bowl of soup and the chance to engage in lively conversation. Meet members of your community and make new friends while staying warm. If you’d like, bring an article that intrigues you or poses a question you’ve been pondering to spark the discussion.
Arts and Ideas, Adult
01/14/2025 - 02/04/2025
A series of classes exploring the influence of slaves on shaping American history.
In this four-class series, presidential historian Steve Schecter will explore the incredible and often overlooked influence that slaves had on shaping American history. We will discuss their pivotal role in shaping the lives and decisions of some of our nation?s most influential figures, ultimately leaving an unforgettable mark on the fabric of our nation. Topics include George Washington's Three Favorite Enslaved; Thomas Jefferson and the Hemings Family; How the War Changed Lincoln; and A Partial Biography of Frederick Douglass.
60 Connect Leadership
Jill Rembrandt
Sr. Director of Jewish Life, Arts & Culture and Healthy Aging
216-593-6254
Funding Provided By
- Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
- Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland
- Mandel Jewish Community Center