Mandel JCC Destinations

Travel to Ann Arbor, MI for the largest arts festival in the country. Enjoy a day exploring art, crafts, and food. We’ll provide transportation and a light breakfast.

Spend a full day at the historic Chautauqua Institution, a 750-acre lakeside community dedicated to arts, education, and cultural exploration. Highlights include a keynote lecture by filmmaker Ken Burns and an afternoon musical performance featuring Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ruckus with violinist Keir GoGwilt. Walking level: Moderate. Three kosher meals provided. Bus ride approximately 2 hours.

Join us for the presentation “Plants at War,” which reveals the often overlooked role of plants during World War I and II. The presentation highlights how botany and horticulture supported wartime efforts through victory gardens, battlefield medicine, and everyday community involvement; helping sustain morale, heal the wounded, and promote peace. We will start with a rejuvenating guided movement class. Walking level: Active. Kosher lunch provided. A program of PrimeTime Wellness Club.

Sean Martin, Curator for Jewish History at the Western Reserve Historical Society, will lead an inspiring bus tour that brings the rich history of Jewish Cleveland to life. The journey offers a unique chance to connect with the places that helped shape Cleveland’s Jewish heritage. Walking level: Easy. Kosher boxed lunch, snacks and beverages provided. Pick-up/drop-off at Siegal Lifelong Learning, 25700 Science Park Drive, Beachwood.

Visit one of the world’s most significant fashion collections at the Kent State Fashion Museum, home to inspiring exhibitions showcasing centuries of clothing, accessories, and textiles from around the globe. We’ll visit the special exhibit Quilts and Coverlets: Art for the American Home. The visit begins with a rejuvenating guided movement class. Walking level: Easy. Kosher lunch provided. A program of PrimeTime Wellness Club.

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Welcome to your new Wednesday ritual – a curated wellness experience designed exclusively for active adults who want to stay sharp, strong and social. Each session includes: 45 minutes of guided movement, 45 minutes for lunch, 60 minutes for engaging talks and activities. Transportation is available upon request.

Welcome to your new Wednesday ritual – a curated wellness experience designed exclusively for active adults who want to stay sharp, strong and social. Each session includes: 45 minutes of guided movement, 45 minutes for lunch, 60 minutes for engaging talks and activities. Transportation is available upon request.