The Capital Jewish Museum
$50 | (includes docent led tour and transportation) — SOLD OUT! Join us for a private guided tour of the museum’s inaugural special exhibition, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Afterwards, enjoy some time exploring the museum on your own. *Purchase a boxed lunch for $15 or bring your own lunch to […]
Cinema J: EXODUS 91
Cinema J at Leisure World Israel | 90 Minutes | 2022 | $10 in advance, $12 day of Leisure World Clubhouse II 3300 N. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 This extraordinary film follows Israeli diplomat, Asher Naim, on a seemingly insurmountable mission to bring 15,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. As he learns more […]
Fighting Back
The Lessans Family Literary Series Presents Jeffrey Weiss, Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force Tuesday, April 25 | 7:00 PM | $15 | In Person In commemoration of, Yom Hazikaron, Isreal’s Day of Remembrance, we are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey Weiss, co-author of Fighting Back. Jeffrey will be in […]
House of Fragile Things
The Lessans Family Literary Series Presents James McCauley, The House of Fragile Things: Jewish Art Collectors and the Fall of France Monday, April 17 | 7:00 PM | FREE The Lessans Family Literary Series is delighted to welcome Washington Post Global correspondent, James McCauley, author of The House of Fragile Things as part of our […]
Days of Remembrance
The Bender JCC will remember the victims, honor the survivors, and embrace the lessons of the Holocaust as we look towards a hopeful future free from hate. Antisemitism ─ the hatred of or prejudice against Jews ─ was at the foundation of the Holocaust and a basic tenet of Nazi ideology. During the Days of […]
Iris Music Project Presents: Ladies First
Cost: $5 March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the contributions and achievements of women. The Bender JCC is pleased to welcome the Iris Piano trio as we commemorate Women’s History Month. We will celebrate the lives of women musicians who broke the glass ceiling in music. Featured artists will include Carrie Jacobs-Bond, […]
Cooking with Shannon Sarna
The Lessans Family Literary Series Presents Cooking with Shannon Sarna: The Lessans Family Literary Series is delighted to welcome Shannon Sarna. Tuesday, September 12 | 7:00 PM | $25 The author of Modern Jewish Baker and editor at large of The Nosher, Shannon has always wanted to tell the story of the Jewish people through […]
Israel at 75 Celebration
Come join us in celebrating 75 years of Israeli life and culture! As we celebrate Israel’s milestone 75th year together throughout 2023, join your Bender JCC community and The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington for an incredible week of Israel at 75 events! A Taste of Israel April 30 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Family […]
Captain Ziv Shilon
AN EVENING WITH CAPTAIN ZIV SHILON: “BE THE HERO OF YOUR OWN STORY” Kreeger Auditorium | The Lecture is in English Admission is free but registration is required. Ziv Shilon, platoon leader of the Givati brigade who lost his arm and turned into a symbol, thought the hard part was behind him. Nothing could prepare him for […]
The Postmistress of Paris
The Lessans Family Literary Series Presents Meg Waite Clayton, The Postmistress of Paris Tuesday, May 9 | 7:00 PM | $10 | Virtual – Via Zoom The Bender JCC is thrilled to welcome back New York Times bestselling author, Meg Waite Clayton for a virtual presentation of her international bestseller, The Postmistress of Paris. Meg […]
