JEWISH EXPERIENCES

Jewish Experiences

Whether you were born Jewish, just beginning to explore Jewish traditions, or somewhere in between, the Center for Jewish Life at The J is committed to creating engagement opportunities for anyone and everyone seeking them, as well as infusing The J’s existing programming with content, values, and wisdom from our time-honored tradition. We aim to meet those looking for Jewish connection exactly where they are, in ways that are particularly and personally meaningful for them. As we are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our families, please be in touch with Rabbi Josh Strom, Director of Jewish Experiences at rjstrom@stamfordjcc.org to share thoughts and ideas on how best to serve this mission over lunch or a cup of coffee!

Reach Out to Rabbi Strom

Interested in life cycle support services at The J?

Bat and bar mitzvahs, weddings, memorial services, and other life cycle support.

Please contact Alyssa Vartuli at avartuli@stamfordjcc.org to schedule your event.

Interested in life cycle support services at The J?

J at The J

J at The J is an engaging and experiential after-school enrichment program designed for K-2nd graders. The program will focus on Jewish holidays, culture, history, cooking, Israel, Hebrew language, and celebrations. It will be offered on Friday afternoons and/or Wednesday afternoons at the JCC. The program will also include monthly Shabbat experiences for students and their families, alternating between Friday night dinners and Saturday night Havdalah celebrations.

Grades: K - 2 • Wednesdays & Fridays • 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Click here to register for J at The J.

Tot Shabbats with Rabbi Josh Strom

Join Rabbi Strom and your friends to welcome in Shabbat together, with songs, blessings, dinner, and an art project!

Kosher style food will be served. Please let us know if your family has any dietary restrictions or food allergies as well.

Upcoming:

Friday, Feb. 27 • 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 27 • 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Refreshing Your Judaism with Rabbi Josh Strom:

With wonderful holidays and celebrations throughout the year, the Jewish calendar moves along at its own pace! Join Rabbi Strom for these special Zoom sessions to keep up with all of the holidays, and refresh your knowledge of how to observe and celebrate each of them with your family!

Upcoming:

Purim • Monday, Feb. 23 • 7 p.m. via zoom
Passover • Monday, Mar. 23 • 7 p.m. via zoom

Shulchan Ivrit

with Rabbi Josh Strom & UJF Shlicha Eden Refaelovich

As both a timeless and evolving language, Hebrew connects the words of our Torah and prayerbooks to those spoken in the streets of Israel and all over the world. Join the J’s rabbi, Josh Strom, and UJF’s Israeli Shlicha, Eden Refaelovich for a semi-monthly opportunity to converse about anything and everything in the ancient, yet modern language of the Jewish people!

Wednesdays, 2 - 3 p.m. • Click here to register.
Class Dates: Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 25

Rabbi Joshua Strom

Director of Jewish Experiences

direct tel: 203.487.0947
rjstrom@stamfordjcc.org