Mandel JCC Destinations
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.
What to Expect
• Round-trip transportation provided by Mandel JCC
• Travel via air-conditioned motorcoach bus with restroom
• Kosher meals
• Departure and return at the front entrance (unless otherwise noted)
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure
For more information or to secure your spot, contact Julia DiBaggio: 216-593-6283 jdibaggio@mandeljcc.org
Holden Arboretum, Kirtland, OH
Wednesday, June 3 • 10:30 am - 2:45 pm
Member $40 / Community $50
Join us for “Plants at War,” exploring how plants supported efforts during World Wars I and II, from victory gardens to battlefield medicine. We’ll begin with a guided movement class.
• Walking level: 3 (active)
• Kosher lunch provided
• A program of PrimeTime Wellness Club
Trip Complete
Journey Through Jewish Cleveland Bus Tour
Wednesday, June 10 • 10 am - 3 pm
Mandel JCC & Siegal Members $80 / Community $90
Pick-up/drop-off at Siegal Lifelong Learning,
25700 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
Sean Martin, Curator for Jewish History at the Western Reserve Historical Society, leads an inspiring bus tour exploring the history of Jewish Cleveland.
• Walking level: 1 (easy)
• Kosher boxed lunch, snacks and beverages provided
Trip Complete
Ann Arbor Arts Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, July 16 • 7:30 am - 7 pm
Member $50 / Community $62
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 kosher breakfast before departure.
• Walking level: 3 (active)
• Lunch on your own – available at the festival for purchase
• Bus ride approximately 2 hours, 45 minutes
Trip Complete
Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY
Monday, August 3 • 7:15 am - 9 pm
Member $125 / Community $165
Spend a day at the historic Chautauqua Institution, featuring a keynote lecture by Ken Burns.
• Walking level: 2 (moderate)
• Three kosher meals provided
• Bus ride approximately 2 hours
• Register by July 1
Kent State Fashion Museum, Kent, OH
Wednesday, August 12 • 10 am - 3 pm
Member $40 / Community $50
Visit the Kent State University Museum, featuring its renowned fashion collection. We’ll see Quilts and Coverlets: Art for the American Home and begin with a guided movement class.
• Walking level: 1 (easy)
• Kosher lunch provided
• A program of PrimeTime Wellness Club
• Register by July 10
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
