Fitness and Aquatics

We take a comprehensive body and mind approach with all of our programs. Our fitness and wellness team has degrees, certifications and expertise in a broad scope of areas including physical therapy, exercise science, sports medicine, nutrition and dietetics, water sports, exercise physiology and sports injury, safety and recovery.

 You may be interested in:

  • Pickleball classes, clinics and leagues
  • Arthritis, core and HIIT shallow water group exercise classes
  • Personal training
  • RecoveryZone with advanced restorative equipment
  • Yoga, Pilates, Tai chi, Pure strength, Pop Zumba Low impact cardio and weights and more

Learning and Conversations

Our hands-on classes help spark your inner self and engage your mind. No matter your age or experience, discover new interests and hobbies through art classes, card and tile games, book clubs and Israeli dance. If you enjoy dialogue about current events and historical context, we have a variety of classes that will engage your mind and expand your views.

Men’s Club

The J’s Men’s Club offers an opportunity to connect with peers and discuss a variety of interesting and topical issues. Participants socialize, share ideas and listen to guest speakers. Most members are retired, have a wide variety of hobbies and are active volunteers in the community.

U.S. Masters Swim

This program is for dedicated, adult swimmers who want to experience an intense workout while advancing your swimming technique and skills. Level 1 Master Coach Laura Wright provides instruction and workouts tailored to each swimmer's individual ability. The goal is for you to become a more efficient and advanced swimmer.

Jewish Education

The J brings people of all ages together with activities that bridge the generation gap. From holiday celebrations to challah-making workshops we encourage the community to share experiences that unite the young and the young at heart. Our engaging adult programs include art classes, news and current events discussions, lectures, book club gatherings and classes on Judaism that explore Jewish history, life cycle events and Torah study.

Creative Aging

Creative Aging is not just about creative expression; it’s about living life to the fullest, celebrating individuality, fostering connections, and embracing the joy of lifelong learning. Creative Aging fosters a welcoming environment for all individuals to live their best lives through learning new skills, keeping active, and most importantly, socializing.

Cleveland Jewish FilmFest

Watch a diverse, international selection of dramas, documentaries, shorts and TV series that explore, educate, entertain and provoke discussion on the Jewish and Israeli experiences. From dramatic to humorous, we screen powerful and award-winning films for all movie lovers.

Featured Classes

Jewish Life, Arts and Ideas, Adult

12/08/2026 - 12/08/2026

Stark County day trip featuring the First Ladies Library, Canton Museum of Art, and creative activities.

Enjoy a memorable day exploring three of Stark County’s distinctive attractions. Begin at the National First Ladies Library & Museum in Canton, where visitors can discover the lives and accomplishments of America’s First Ladies through engaging exhibits and historic artifacts. Then visit the Canton Museum of Art to explore contemporary and regional artwork, followed by a hands-on activity that inspires creativity. This trip combines history, art, and fun for all ages. Round-trip transportation provided.

Jewish Life, Arts and Ideas, Adult

10/28/2026 - 10/28/2026

Enjoy a day trip to Pittsburgh featuring the Heinz History Center and the National Aviary.

Spend a fun and educational day exploring Pittsburgh’s history and wildlife. Begin at the Heinz History Center, Pennsylvania’s largest history museum, where interactive exhibits highlight the people, innovations, and stories that shaped Western Pennsylvania. Then visit the National Aviary, home to more than 500 birds from around the world, for up-close encounters with colorful species in immersive habitats. This easy day trip combines culture, discovery, and family-friendly adventure. Includes two kosher meals and round-trip transportation.

Jewish Life, Arts and Ideas, Adult

10/12/2026 - 10/12/2026

Free workshop with acclaimed Israeli artist Hanoch Piven exploring identity and creativity through playful collage.

Join acclaimed Israeli artist Hanoch Piven for a free, hands-on workshop exploring his playful approach to creating portraits through collage. Piven will share stories from his life in and out of Israel, and invite participants to reflect on how places and experiences shape our identities. No artistic experience required! Made possible by @Akiva.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026

Explore America's founding, its triumphs, contradictions, and enduring legacy with instructor Steve Schecter.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of America's Founding: As America marks its 250th anniversary, explore the ideas, challenges, and contradictions that shaped the nation. Examine the unique character of the thirteen colonies, the creation of the Union, and the lasting legacies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Join instructor Steve Schecter for a thoughtful look at the triumphs, struggles, and enduring impact of America’s founding.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

09/15/2026 - 10/20/2026

Learn the basics of Mah Jongg, a social four-player tile game of skill and strategy. This introductory class covers the rules, strategies, switching hands, and guided play.

Mah Jongg is a popular tile-based game that combines skill, strategy, and social interaction. This highly social game is played around a table with four players. This introductory class will teach the basic rules of play, strategies, tips, switching hands, and more. Spend the first four weeks learning the game, followed by two weeks of guided game play with instructional support available.

Jewish Life, Adult

10/06/2026 - 04/06/2027

Explore Jewish holidays, beliefs, history, and traditions through engaging in-person and virtual classes.

Explore Jewish holidays, beliefs, sacred texts, history, and traditions in this engaging introduction to Judaism. Led by a rotating team of rabbis through in-person and Zoom sessions, the course is open to all, regardless of background or prior knowledge.

Jewish Life, Adult

10/01/2026 - 10/01/2026

Enjoy kosher dinner, hard ciders, and community at this adults-only Sukkot celebration.

Celebrate Sukkot with an evening of great food, community, and festive fun in the Mandel JCC Sukkah. Enjoy a delicious kosher catered dinner paired with hard ciders. Adults 21+ only.

Arts and Ideas, Adult

09/28/2026 - 11/16/2026

Engage in lively discussion, share your insights, and ask questions with historian and educator Terry Pollack.

Explore the connections between history and current events with historian and educator Terry Pollack. Through engaging presentations and lively discussion, gain historical perspective on today’s headlines while sharing insights and asking questions in an interactive learning environment.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

12/02/2026 - 12/16/2026

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. December 2, features author Merryl Goldberg, discussing her book, "Notes of Deception, How a Quartet of American Musicians Outwitted the KGB". December 16, we'll learn about the Industrial History of Cleveland.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

02/03/2027 - 02/17/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. February brings the Western Reserve Historical Society for two exciting talks. February 3, we'll honor African American History, and Cleveland inventor, Garrett Morgan. February 17, they'll discuss Battle for the Ballot: Cleveland's Suffragist Movement.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/04/2026 - 05/05/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

01/06/2027 - 01/20/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. January 6, we'll hear the tales from, "Against All Odds: Four Teenagers Escape the Holocaust". January 20, Dr. Roxanne Sukol will discuss the Pillars of Wellness.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

03/03/2027 - 03/17/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. March 3, Women in History will lead a fun theatrical presentation on First Lady's Tea. March 17 we'll learn about the Historical Women in Mathmatics.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

05/05/2027 - 05/19/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. The Western Reserve Historical Society closes our series with two May presentations. May 5 they'll talk about Jazz in Cleveland. May 19 is an interactive session, Murder in the Limelight: A Show-Stopping Mystery.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/04/2026 - 11/18/2026

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

04/07/2027 - 04/07/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Women in History will share a performance on the Revolutionary Tea Party.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

12/16/2026 - 12/16/2026

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. We'll learn about the Industrial History of Cleveland.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

12/02/2026 - 12/02/2026

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Prime Time Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults who want to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session includes guided movement, a healthy lunch, and fund, engaging activities. Author Merryl Goldeberg will discuss her book, "Notes of Deception, How a Quartet of American Musicians Outwitted the KGB".

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

02/17/2027 - 02/17/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Learn about Battle for the Ballot: Cleveland's Suffragist Movement.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

02/03/2027 - 02/03/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Learn about Cleveland inventor, Garrett Morgan.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

01/20/2027 - 01/20/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Dr. Sukol will share the Pillars of Wellness.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

01/06/2027 - 01/06/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. David Minc will share his families story, "Against All Odds: Four Teenagers Escape the Holocaust."

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

03/17/2027 - 03/17/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Learn about Historical Women in Mathematics.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

03/03/2027 - 03/03/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Women in History will present a lively performance on First Lady's Tea.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

05/19/2027 - 05/19/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. The Western Reserve Historical Society will lead us in an interactive program, Murder in the Limelight: A Show-Stopping Mystery.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

05/05/2027 - 05/05/2027

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. The Western Reserve Historical Society will present on Jazz in Cleveland.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/18/2026 - 11/18/2026

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection. Learn about the Return of the Eastern Bluebird from the Holden Arboretum.

Fitness, Arts and Ideas, Adult

11/04/2026 - 11/04/2026

Active adults stay sharp, strong, and connected with movement, healthy lunch, learning, wellness, and community.

The Primetime Wellness Club is a twice-monthly program for active adults looking to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session features guided movement, a healthy Kosher lunch, and fun, engaging activities promoting physical wellness, lifelong learning, and community connection.

Fitness, Jewish Life, Arts and Ideas, Adult

09/17/2026 - 09/17/2026

Join fellow seniors for a day of engaging lectures, fitness classes, and a kosher lunch that nourishes the mind, body, and soul.

Feed your mind, body, and soul by joining fellow seniors for a day of lectures, fitness classes, and a kosher lunch. Enjoy chair exercises, Prime Time, and Tai Chi. Explore topics like navigating the healthcare system and building healthy brain habits, and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Cleveland Jewish FilmFest.

Aquatics, Adult

12/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+.

Tues 6:30 PM and Saturday 9 AM. Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+. Coached by USA Swim Coach Laura Wright.

Aquatics, Adult

11/01/2026 - 11/30/2026

Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+.

Tues 6:30 PM and Saturday 9 AM. Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+. Coached by USA Swim Coach Laura Wright.

Aquatics, Adult

10/01/2026 - 10/31/2026

Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+.

Tues 6:30 PM and Saturday 9 AM. Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+. Coached by USA Swim Coach Laura Wright.

Aquatics, Adult

09/01/2026 - 09/30/2026

Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+.

Tues 6:30 PM and Saturday 9 AM. Adult swim training for fitness and speed. Perfect for ­beginners to advanced swimmers ages 18+. Coached by USA Swim Coach Laura Wright.

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