In addition to our in-person and virtual Group Ex classes, we offer a variety of other classes for adults at the Dwares JCC.

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SOLD OUT - Pottery with Kaelyn

This class is for beginner to intermediate pottery students. We will focus on a mix of throwing and hand building techniques with stoneware clay. Five weeks will be spent on greenware and three weeks on glazing, with touch points on each step of the making process. 

Ages: 18+
Mondays 6:00 – 9:00pm
September 23 – November 18
No class: October 14
JCC Members: $350 | Non-members: $425

Delve Deeper: Tikkun Olam In the Kingdom of God 
Delve Deeper is a Jewish education initiative that brings dynamic teachers to lead in-depth, university level courses to a diverse group of adult learners in greater Rhode Island. 

Sundays, 10:00am - noon  
Sept. 15, 22, 29  
Oct. 6, 20, 27  
Nov. 3, 10, 17 24 
All classes will be held on Zoom

Abraham Joshua Heschel is one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the last 100 years. We will examine how Heschel applied the writings of the Hebrew prophets to contemporary issues, as well as his insights into the Bible, prayer, Rabbinic thought, Hasidism, and the Holocaust.

Taught by: Dr. Dror Bondi is an award-winning author, translator and editor who has dedicated the last 20 years to bringing Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s thoughts to Israel. Dr. Bondi has a doctorate in Jewish Thought from Bar-Ilan University. He lives with his family in Jerusalem, in Urban-Kibbutz Beit Yisrael, a community of religious and non-religious dedicated to social and spiritual activism.

Cost: $250 for 10 sessions (Please do not let cost be a barrier!) 
For more information about registration and tuition assistance, click here.

Join us for Hebrew Conversation Classes 
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:00pm 
Nov. 19 – Jan. 21 at Temple Emanu-El 

The fall semester we will be offering 3 Hebrew Conversation classes: 
Beginner: An introduction to Hebrew. Learn the Alephbet and practice conversational Hebrew. This is an ongoing class and not open to new students. 
Taught by: Janice Kaiden 
Intermediate: Can read and write the Alephbet and are interested in spoken modern Hebrew. 
Taught by: Toby Liebowitz and Gaya Dahan 
Advanced: Can speak Hebrew easily in all tenses and can read articles and poetry and discuss a variety of current topics. 
Taught by: Rita Braude 

Cost: $100 per person plus cost of book (scholarships available) 
For more information regarding which level is right for you, contact Toby Liebowitz at tobyaane@gmail.com. Ready to sign up? Click here. 

Beginner Clinic Series: Krav Maga Self-Defense with Bart Axelrod, of Krav Maga Providence

This 6-week series will go over traditional Krav Maga martial arts training. Krav Maga means “contact combat” in Hebrew. It is a simple, effective reality-based self-defense system that emphasizes instinctive movements, practical techniques, and realistic training scenarios. This beginner series is appropriate for adults and children aged 11+. Fun for you and your family to do together!

Ages: 11+
Thursdays 6:00 – 7:00pm
September 12 – October 17
No Class: October 3
JCC Members: $95 | Non-members: $125

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Intro to Tai Chi with Al Tringali

This 10-week beginner series is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. This class will guide you through a series of functional movements designed to improve your balance, coordination, body awareness, breathing, posture, and overall well-being.

Ages: 18+
Mondays 6:00 – 7:00pm
September 23 – November 25
JCC Members: $100 Bundle or $12/class | Non-members: $125 Bundle or $15/class

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Intermediate-Level Tai Chi with Al Tringali

This 10-week intermediate series is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels with prior Tai Chi experience. This class will guide you through a series of functional movements designed to improve your balance, coordination, body awareness, breathing, posture, and overall well-being.

Ages: 18+
Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:30am
September 25 – November 27
JCC Members: $100 Bundle or $12/class | Non-members: $125 Bundle or $15/class

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For more information about classes at the Dwares JCC, contact Samantha Kaufman.