Creative Aging
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. Below is registration for all Creative Aging programs.
Mandel JCC Destinations
For active, curious adults, Mandel JCC Destinations is a thoughtfully curated travel program that brings culture, discovery, and the arts to life. We take care of every detail
so you can simply arrive, travel in comfort, and enjoy the experience.
PrimeTime Wellness Club
The Primetime Wellness Club at the Mandel JCC is a twice-monthly program designed for active adults who want to stay sharp, strong, and socially connected. Each session includes guided movement, a healthy lunch, and fun, engaging activities that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being – all in a warm, welcoming
community setting.
Lunch Plus
Lunch Plus is an opportunity for individuals ages 60 and over as well as 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. For calendars and menus, click below.
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.
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, 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.
Creative Aging Leadership
Julia DiBaggio
Creative Aging Manager
216-593-6283
Lynne Yulish
Lunch Plus Coordinator
216-593-6246
Ava Propper
Philanthropy, Creative Aging and Arts, Administrative Associate
216-593-1301
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
