The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum
Tickets: $18 The Bender JCC is thrilled to welcome acclaimed author Margalit Fox for the closing night of our Lessans Family Book Festival. Margalit will present her newest book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss. Get Ready for a Night of Literary Intrigue at the Bender JCC! […]
Ying Quartet
Sunday March 16 | 3:00 PM | $50/Individual concert Ying Quartet The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its third decade, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the […]
CoA Excursion: Ragtime at the Signature Theatre
Sunday, November 12 | 2:00 PM | $135 — SOLD OUT! Take a musical excursion to the Signature Theatre with Coming of Age! Cost includes orchestra seating and transportation. Run time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including on 15-minute intermission. Join Coming of Age to see the triumphant Tony Award-winning musical portrait of America […]
J Talks: A Tribute To Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch was an award-winning writer and composer, who believed in the power of music to bring people together. Through stories and songs, our guest singer, Gilda Solve, will pay tribute to this beloved and talented man.
Book Festival
The festival celebrates seven authors, books, or ideas, and each session features a live Q+A giving you the chance to make a personal connection with these acclaimed writers.
Incoming Board Members 2014
Toby Gottesman Flora M. Stetson Distinguished Service Award Recipient Toby Gottesman is currently enjoying his “retirement” by managing and facilitating the JCC Men’s Club, which he conceived and started 2½ years ago. He was inspired to undertake this project because he believes that socializing is one of the keys to healthy aging. Having grown in size and scope beyond all expectations, the group meets twice a week and […]
Our Partners
We are proud to be a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington(JFGW) and we partner with numerous Jewish organizations & agencies, synagogues, state and local government and a wide array of non-profit organizations. The Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater […]
Aquatics
AQUATICS The Bender JCC Herman Aquatic Center offers an array of classes and lessons for all ages including Group Swim Lessons, parent/child classes including Waterbabies and Watertots, Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons, Pre-Team, Swim Club, Masters Swim Club, as well as the Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Exceptional Swim Program for children, teens and adults with […]
Literary
From annual literary festivals and monthly book clubs to the Kass Judaic Library, the Bender JCC believes the literary arts have the power to educate, enlighten, and engage. Explore everything we have to offer book lovers at the Bender JCC. LESSANS FAMILY LITERARY SERIES Our annual festival returns with an astounding array of authors and programs […]
Venue Rentals
Venue Rentals The Bender JCC offers an array of reasonably priced, welcoming rental spaces ideal for parties, conferences and meetings, the cultural arts, overnights, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and much more. Our event staff has decades of experience in planning and producing virtually every kind of event. Whether you’re hosting a book club meeting in a single […]
