Creative Aging

This course, offered in partnership with Benjamin Rose, is designed to help you understand how to assess your current housing and understand future options to age in place. Explore ways to use home equity to stay in our homes and discover housing options. This free three-part series will cover (1) How to assess your home for safety, accessibility and affordability, (2) Using your home to keep your home through single-purpose, equity loans and reverse mortgages, and (3) Understanding the various types of senior housing options.

A deeply moving tale about community and generational values, "Fiddler on the Roof" is a heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and love and laughter. “L'Chaim!” We will join the JCC of Youngstown for a catered lunch by Davis Bakery at the Beachwood Community Center. After, buses will transport us to Playhouse Square for the 2 p.m. performance by Cleveland Play House. A kosher option is available.

Caregiving can be emotionally and physically taxing, but it also comes with significant financial challenges that often go unnoticed. This workshop addresses the financial fatigue experienced by caregivers and provides practical strategies and resources to help navigate these challenges effectively. Key topics covered including understanding financial fatigue, accessing benefits and resources, managing debt and financial obligations, and self-care and advocacy.

The Cleveland Museum of Art will bring Chinese and Dutch art to The J for an engaging program that features items such as Chinese silk, Dutch ceramics and Japanese enamelware. Throughout history, explorers have traveled to acquire "exotic" goods, using routes like the Silk Road and sea paths around Africa. We will examine the cultural exchanges and globalization involved in their creation and their relevance today. Participants can handle art objects and engage in observation and discussion.

Cleveland Museum of Art will bring Chinese art to The J for this engaging program. Participants will learn to handle an array of intricate, sophisticated objects while examining and discussing functions. As one of the world’s first civilizations, China has been an important center for artistic and technological production and innovation. Objects featured in this program focus on advances made by Chinese artists and artisans in ceramics, textiles and bronze-making techniques.

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! Registration includes the purchase of the 2025 National Mah Jongg card. Continue building your skills during drop in Mah Jongg on proceeding Fridays from 1-3.

Join us each week as we discuss the current major news events 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.

Come out for a cozy bowl of soup while working on a community service project. Meet members of your community and make new friends while staying warm and making a positive impact.

Explore watercolor painting during these two-hour classes with a professional artist and illustrator. Learn techniques, basic color theory and more. Paint nature scenes directed by the teacher. Basic materials are included (watercolor paper, watercolors, brushes and accessories, and drawing materials). Perfect for adults with beginner to more advanced painting skills.

Discover the power of effective estate planning by joining our engaging workshop! In this dynamic session, you’ll explore the essential differences between wills and trusts, uncover strategies to safeguard your hard-earned savings and learn how to thoughtfully prepare for your beneficiaries. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take charge strategies to safeguard your hard-earned savings and learn how to thoughtfully prepare for your beneficiaries. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take charge of your estate and ensure your legacy. Join us for an enlightening experience that could make a lasting impact on your family's future!

Lunch & Learn with author, Josh Rolnick, who will speak about his short story KINDERTRANSPORT for Yom Hashoah