Israel Swings for Gold
English| Documentary | USA, 2023 | 1 hour 17 minutes In 2021, Israel’s baseball team competed in the Olympics for the first time. This film follows the players’ experiences on and off the field. They encounter unexpected battles including anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Victory for Israel comes on the playing field, even if not on the […]
CoA Coffeehouse: Wine, Dine, and Jazz
Coming of Age Coffeehouse $30 | Bender JCC A tribute to Jazz great Ella Fitzgerald, featuring vocalist Dominique Bianco and her three piece band. Bianco was honored with the Best Jazz Artist award at the 2023 Wammie Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes the achievements of musicians in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Join us […]
Travel to Cuba
Explore the hidden Jewish community of Cuba and experience the eclectic mix of Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Cuban cultures. Deposit deadline: Friday, October 6 *This event is SOLD OUT!* REGISTER Traveling to Cuba can be notoriously difficult to plan on your own, which is why we’ve partnered with international group travel experts, to offer a carefree experience […]
Food’N’Fun: Mamma Lucia
Join your Coming-of-Age crew for a delicious Italian lunch featuring trivia games with prizes. Tuesday, October 10 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM | $32 Let’s do lunch! Join your Coming-of-Age crew for a delicious Italian lunch featuring trivia games with prizes at Mamma Lucia in Olney (18224 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD, 20832) Choices […]
CoA Excursions: Moulin Rouge at the Kennedy Center
Take a musical excursion to the Kennedy Center with Coming of Age! 7:30 PM | $160 – SOLD OUT! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Moulin Rouge! This Tony Award winning musical is a theatrical celebration of beauty, freedom, truth and — above all —love. Bus […]
LET’S DO LUNCH
Al Ha’Esh Israeli Grill 4860 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852 $25 Join us for an authentic Israeli lunch featuring unlimited salads and warm fresh baked pita. Choose from a variety of delicious meats or fish prepared with spices imported from Israel. Following lunch we will play a trivia game, where prizes will be awarded! […]
Hadestown @ The National Theater
OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO… $160 | 7:30 PM show | Transportation included COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated […]
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 […]
The Future of Israel and its Defenders
CINEMA J @ LEISURE WORLD English | Documentary | Free Canada, 2022 | 52 Minutes Screening at Leisure World, Clubhouse II, 3300 N. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD A captivating, colorful and vibrant documentary, “The Future of Israel and its Defenders” presents contemporary perspectives of critical issues affecting Israel today through the lens of […]
A Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Goldman Art Gallery | 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852 $25 As a companion event to our film screening (HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG), singer-songwriter Robbie Schaefer performs the songs of Leonard Cohen, leading us on a journey through his life and music. Enjoy a live performance of some of Cohen’s most celebrated […]
