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Special Programs & Events

Adult Programs

Mayerson JCC’s Arts & Ideas cultural arts programming is dedicated to engaging the Greater Cincinnati community through the exploration of Jewish identity and culture in films, literature, music, dance, theater, visual arts, comedy, and discussions with speakers and thought leaders. 

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Overview

We aim to make the arts accessible to everyone by bringing a variety of innovative events and inspiring presentations that engage the mind, heart, and spirit.

We offer several series of cultural programming, including Strong Women of the Bible, which features female Biblical heroes, and Our Boys Discussed, an interactive discussion surrounding the HBO television series. We also partner with local arts organizations to create engaging events, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Ballet. We invite you to join us for one of our current offerings, listed below. 

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Theatre at the J

Theatre Games and Activities

Mayerson JCC Campus
Recurring
Spark your imagination through theatre games and exercises! Come explore character, voice, and body movement. Develop self-confidence, self-expression, and creativity!
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Member $80.00 Non-Member $100.00
Theatre at the J

Everyone's a Star

Mayerson JCC Campus
Recurring
In this collaborative drama class, children will learn a variety of acting skills and exercises, as well as the basics of theatre performance, character development, ensemble building, and storytelling. Additional rehearsals are required for tech week. Ages 8 – 14.
Theatre at the J

High School Girls Theatre Workshop

Mayerson JCC Campus
Recurring
Focus on scene study and monologue work while building confidence and self-esteem. Students will explore how voice and body work to create dynamic characters. Through acting, improvisation, and public speaking, students learn to build and refine their cre
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Member $300.00 Non-Member $375.00
Theatre at the J

Theatre at the J: Everyone's a Star Mini

Mayerson JCC Campus
Recurring
In this fun drama class, children will participate in theatre games and activities that encourage creativity, self-expression, and self-confidence. Ages 5 – 7.
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Member $250.00 Non-Member $320.00
Fitness & Wellness

TriHealth Speaker Series – Your Best Cardiometabolic Health

Mayerson JCC Campus
The more you know about heart and cancer issues, the better equipped you are to make choices that can lead to your optimal health. In this series, TriHealth specialists from the TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute and the TriHealth Cancer & Blood Institute will provide education, give you advice on how you can stay healthy, and update you on what they are doing to advance care for you and your neighbors. Get your questions answered here! Wednesday, Sept. 25 | Your Best Cardiometabolic Health – Heart and related issues like Diabetes, Weight, Kidney With Non-Invasive Cardiologist Konstantin German MD, TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute Upcoming Events in the Series: Wednesday, Oct. 30 | Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment Advances With Breast Surgical Oncologist Barbara A. Wexelman MD, TriHealth Cancer & Blood Institute Tuesday, Nov. 12 | New Advances in Cardiology – Know Your Options With Interventional Cardiologist Jonathan A. Rapp MD, TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute In partnership with TriHealth
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FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life

Mayerson JCC Annual Meeting

Join us for the 2024 Annual Meeting!
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FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life

Fall Market

Mayerson JCC
Join us for the Fall Market!
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FREE with RSVP
Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life

Jewish Postpartum Circle

Mayerson JCC Campus
Recurring
Facilitated by Amanda Laskowski, Founder of Cincy Postpartum, a community that has supported over 500 women since May 2022.||Discover a comfortable and supportive space to ask questions and connect with other Jewish moms in the same transformative season.

Meet the Team

The special programs & events team creates many ways to engage in Jewish life and community at the J. 

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