CoA Programs (Coming of Age in Maryland) offers monthly activities, excursions, and special events to members aged 50 and over. Activities include theatre and museum trips, lectures, concerts, and annual signature events such as a Wellness Expo, Health and Harvest Fair, an international trip, and an NYC overnight excursion.Opportunities abound for socializing, learning, and entertainment. We hope you’ll join us to make friends and enjoy new experiences, including:
- Free CoA membership
- Bi-monthly Cinema J Film Screenings at both the JCC and Leisure World
- “Food ‘n’ Fun”: Bi-monthly Coffeehouse with live music
- Social work support from our partner, JSSA
- Transportation provided for excursions with two pick-up sites: Bender JCC and Leisure World
- Free monthly Sip & Share women’s gatherings (1st and 3rd Monday of every month)
Programs for Active Adults Around Town | November 2024- January, 2025
For more information, contact Frieda Enoch at 301.348.3809 or fenoch@benderjccgw.org.Also visit our Arts & Culture section for author discussions, gallery exhibits, and concerts sponsored by the Bender JCC.
Upcoming COA sponsored events
| Excursion: &Juliet Broadway Musical At The Kennedy Center | Thursday, January 2nd - 1:30 PM |
| Cinema J: Call Me Dancer | Thursday, January 9th - 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM |
| International Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert | Monday, January 27th - 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
| CoA Coffeehouse: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin | Thursday, March 6th - 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
Excursion: &Juliet Broadway Musical At The Kennedy Center
Thursday, January 2nd
1:30 PM
SOLD OUT- Please contact Frieda Enoch at fenoch@benderjccgw.org or 301-348-3809 if you are interested in joining the waitlist.
This hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: What would have happened if Shakespeare’s Juliet had decided to live her life after Romeo dies. Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.
Join us for a fun, joyful, and excellently performed show at the Kennedy Center!
If you have any questions, please contact Frieda Enoch at fenoch@benderjccgw.org
Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.
Choose from two screenings:
Thursday, January 9 | 1:30 – 3:15 PM | Leisure World
Fee: $10 in advance/$12 at the door
Thursday January 9 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Bender JCC
Fee: $15
This uplifting documentary takes us on a magical journey from the streets of Mumbai to the stages of New York. Call Me Dancer is the story of perseverance, rebellion, passion, family, culture, and an unlikely friendship between a street dancer and an Israeli dance master. Call Me Dancer is a Billy Elliott style story that will make you want to jump up from your seat and, yes, dance!
We’re honored to have the director of the documentary Pip Gilmour join us for a short Q&A immediately following the film!
For questions, please contact Frieda Enoch at fenoch@benderjccgw.org or 301-348-3809.
All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert
Monday, January 27th
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Tickets | $18
The State of Israel initiated Resolution 60/7 in the UN, to remember and honor the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In November 2005 International Holocaust Remembrance Day was established.
We commemorate this day with a concert, featuring the beautiful music of the Iris Music Project and vocalist, Frieda Enoch. Music is a powerful expression of emotions and experiences, and unites, strengthens and inspires us! We look toward a bright future filled with love, humor and hope, but we will always remember…!’
Questions: Please contact Frieda Enoch:
fenoch@benderjccgw.org or at 301-348-3809
All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.
CoA Coffeehouse: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Thursday, March 6th
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Fee: $40 | Bender JCC(Rescheduled from Fall, ’24)
The food. The ambience. The camaraderie. THE MUSIC!
With a legendary career spanning several generations, Franklin’s expressive and powerful vocals propelled her to international stardom. Experience the soulful sounds of Karen Linette, a songstress extraordinaire, as she sings Aretha’s iconic, beloved songs.
But first, let’s eat:
Heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and wine precede the concert.
If you have any questions Please contact Frieda Enoch:fenoch@benderjccgw.org or at 301-348-3809
All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.
