When: Sunday, September 6 from 11AM-2PM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: Labor Day July Pool Party on Sunday, September 6th from 11am to 2pm. You must be a member of the JCC pool to participate. We will have a food truck and DJ for everyone here to enjoy!
When: Tuesdays at 9:30AM starting September 8th
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: For continuing students, you should be comfortable with the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention form, which is based on the Sun style of Tai Chi. This beginning form has 21 movements.
In the continuing class, we will refine the beginner form and add on as we learn Part 2 of the beginner form, bringing the movements to 41. We will also be learning the traditional Sun style form of 73 movements. Depending on class interest, we may explore the Yang style 24 movement form.
Benefits to practicing Tai Chi:
· Relieves pain and decreases stiffness
· Improves balance and reduces falls
· Builds muscular strength and stamina
· Improves ability to perform daily tasks
· Improves concentration and memory
Instructor: Erin Ament is certified by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. While she is new to Tai Chi teaching, she has experience teaching as a Professor of Linguistics and as a Swim Coach. Erin has been involved in sports all her life, most recently studying Tae Kwon Do, before switching to Tai Chi.
Clothing: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that are suitable for exercise.
Dates:
September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27D
Sep 08, 2026
Thu @ 7:00 PM-8:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
David R. Kahn Community Campus
12804 Nowood Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
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Get ready for Rosh Hashanah with the Young Adult Division! Join us for an evening of holiday-inspired baking, good company, and a chance to take home something sweet to enjoy for the New Year.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just here for the apples and honey, this is a fun opportunity to connect with other young adults and get into the Rosh Hashanah spirit.
JCC Member: $10.00
General Community: $10.00
Tamara Zishuk tamara.zishuk@shalomraleigh.org
When: Thursdays starting September 24th at 9:30
Where: David R. Khan Community Campus
Description: Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Originating as a martial art in ancient China, Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn, and participants will soon notice its health benefits. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is based on the Sun style of Tai Chi. This is the newest of the tai chi styles. The beginning form that will be taught has 21 movements. It is symmetrical and is performed in a standing position which may be modified to a seated position. The form has fluid movements, integrating mind and body.
Benefits to practicing Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
* Relieves pain and decreases stiffness
* Improves balance and reduces falls
* Builds muscular strength and stamina
* Improves ability to perform daily tasks
* Improves concentration and memory
Instructor: Sharon Mills has experience as a physical therapist and as an exercise instructor. She is certified by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Sharon has been teaching Tai Chi in Raleigh for 10 years.
Clothing: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that are suitable for exercise.
Pricing: $75 JCC Members; $100 General Community
Dates: Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 am
March 19, 26
* Skip Dates April 2, 9 (Passover)
April 16, 23, 30
May ** 7, 14
* no class due to Passover
** May 7th space TBD due to event previously scheduled in the space
Join us for Humanistic High Holiday observances. All are welcome. All High Holiday events will be held at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF), 4907 Garrett Road, Durham, NC.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/JfXu2fZWCpJ4B2nP7
Erev Rosh Hashanah service: Friday, Sept 11, 2026, 7:30 pm, ERUUF Fellowship Hall
Erev Yom Kippur service: Sunday, Sept 20, 2026, 7:30 pm, ERUUF Fellowship Hall
Yom Kippur: Monday, Sept 21, 2026, ERUUF Commons Room
Yom Kippur discussion: 4:00-5:00 pm
Niskor service: 5:00-5:30 pm
Set up for Potluck: 5:30-6:00 pm
Break the fast potluck: 6-8 pm.
More information:
On the RSVP form there is an opportunity to submit names of loved ones to be read in memoriam at the Yom Kippur services.
Please let us know on the High Holidays RSVP form if you are willing and able to help with setting up the room for the potluck after the Niskor service.
Those who RSVP for the break-the-fast potluck will receive a form in early September to sign up for a dish to bring.
If you are not a member, a donation of $72 is suggested, but not required, and any amount is appreciated. All are welcome, with or without a donation.
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Kol Haskalah Mission & Values:
Kol Haskalah is dedicated to bringing meaning into people’s lives through the ideas and practices of the global movement of Humanistic Judaism. We share our knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and values. Kol Haskalah welcomes all people, regardless of background, family faith/culture, gender, or sexual orientation, into our humanistic, secular community. We strive to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for all. We undertake and encourage social action guided by our deep commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
Website for More Info: https://kolhaskalah.org/community-calendar/
When: Thursday, October 2 from 4:30PM to 7:30PM
Where: Phillips Farm of Cary
Description: Celebrate the holiday with friends and meet other Jewish families. There will be a petting zoo, corn maze and slides. Dinner is included with cost of registration.
When: Sunday, October 4th at 10AM to 11:30AM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: Celebrate Sukkot at the JCC! Join us for a fun and festive celebration as we gather in the sukkah, enjoy fun activities, and learn more about this joyful Jewish holiday. Come connect with friends and community while celebrating together!
When: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 12:30PM Box lunches & schmooze and 1:30 PM Speaker Presentation by Shelly Bleiweiss
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
Description: "Kristallnacht: A Green Light to the Holocaust"
In 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Nazi Germany and almost immediately began implementing legal actions against Germany's Jews, depriving them of their civic, economic and human rights as German citizens. Five years later, a turning point in this anti Jewish
policy occurred with the events of Kristallnacht. Learn what specifically makes Kristallnacht recognized as a deeply significant turning point.
Shelly Bleiweiss has been a Holocaust educator for over 25 years. He has served as a mental health counselor on a ?March of the Living? trip to Poland and was selected by Yad Vashem's International School of Holocaust Studies to be part of their seminar, ?Teaching the Holocaust.? For the past 11 years Shelly has been a Holocaust instructor at the OLLI programs of Duke U. & NC State. A member of the NC State Council on the Holocaust and the Holocaust Speakers Bureau, Shelly has spoken to teachers, hundreds of school children, and numerous community, church and civic organizations throughout NC.
Costs
JCC Member: $0.00
General Community: $18.00
Contact: Gena Brown gena.brown@shalomraleigh.org
When: Thursday, December 03 from 6PM to 9PM
Where: David R. Kahn Community Campus
12804 Nowood Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
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Description: Join us this year at the Kahn Campus for our Annual Dreidel Exchange! The festivities will take place on Thursday, December 3, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Enjoy a light dinner featuring latkes and sufganiyot, connect with friends, and take part in the tradition of exchanging collectible dreidels. Please bring a wrapped dreidel to contribute to the exchange.
To help ensure a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone, we encourage participants to bring a dreidel of collectible quality and similar value to those typically exchanged. Our goal is for each guest to leave with a special item they will be excited to add to their collection.
This beloved tradition has been bringing our community together for more than ten years, and we are thrilled to host it once again. We hope you'll join us for an evening of food, friendship, and holiday fun!
JCC Member: $0.00
General Community: $0.00
Thursdays: Oct 15 - Mar 18, 2027
Thu @ 10:15 AM-11:45 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Magnolia Glen
After seven seasons with Abby Palmer, you understand better than anyone that aging today looks very different than it did for previous generations. We have opportunities, resources, and choices that many who came before us never had. From where we live and the foods we eat to remarkable advances in medicine and wellness, the landscape of aging has changed dramatically.
Join Abby and your cohort for the next chapter of the journey. Continue learning, growing, and discovering together. Gain fresh insights from Abby, share experiences with one another, and explore what it means to age with intention, vitality, and connection.
Time: 10:15-11:45 am
10:15 am Coffee and refreshments
10:30 am Program begins
Thursday Dates:
15 Oct
19 Nov
17 Dec
21 Jan
18 Feb
18 Mar
JCC Member: $45.00
General Community: $60.00
Learn how to bake bagels from Will Sacks of NY’s Bagel Joint!
Some people know Will Sacks as the bagel world’s Willy Wonka. He has a passion for Jewish food that is only outmatched by his appreciation for global food cultures.
The program will be on Sunday, June 28th from 4-6pm. It’s a virtual event, so you can learn from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Top sign up, email Chaplain Scott Klein at airbornerabbi@gmail.com.
