Senior Department 

The Senior Adult Department of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center promotes Jewish cultural heritage and values by providing social, educational, and recreational programs. Through these programs, we strengthen our connections to our community and keep alive our history and traditions. The Senior Adult Program encourages us to learn, grow and enrich our lives among others who share our values.

For more information on events listed below, contact Melanie Rubin in the JCC Senior Department: 858.362.1141 or melanier@lfjcc.org.

 

Senior Department Programs

To see all upcoming events at the JCC, visit: https://www.lfjcc.org/about/upcoming_events.aspx

Beginners Spanish II


Weekly on Tuesdays | July 7 - Aug 25 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lawrence Family JCC

Students will review and expand Spanish structures, develop formal vocabulary, and improve oral skills. They'll explore Hispanic culture and literature through short stories and videos. Key components include grammar, vocabulary, language awareness, and participation. Practicing and understanding Spanish in class is a vital part of this course.

New students will receive an assessment prior to enrollment.

Price: $185 | JCC Member Price: $155
*Security fee will be applied at checkout

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this class requires a minimum enrollment in order to proceed. If this minimum enrollment is not met, the class will be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, all enrolled students will be notified and will receive a full refund or the option to credit their registration fee to a future event.

Intermediate Spanish I


Weekly on Tuesdays | July 7 - Aug 25 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Lawrence Family JCC

Classwork will include practical real-life situations such as being able to explain your symptoms to a doctor, haggling over prices in a market, inviting a friend to a movie, and retelling past experiences. Dialogues and visual stimuli will engage students and provide a backdrop for meaningful conversations between student and teacher, and between fellow students!

New students will receive an assessment prior to enrollment.

Price: $185 | JCC Member Price: $155
*Security fee will be applied at checkout

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this class requires a minimum enrollment in order to proceed. If this minimum enrollment is not met, the class will be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, all enrolled students will be notified and will receive a full refund or the option to credit their registration fee to a future event.

JCompany Encore! Theatre Classes for Adults | Public Speaking


Wednesday, July 29 - Sept 2, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Lawrence Family JCC

This fun performance-based acting class is geared toward strengthening students’ confidence in Public Speaking. Topics and areas of Public Speaking this class will cover include: physical and vocal control, methods of relaxation, and text analysis. Students will leave this course more confident about their voice and body with real world tools for immediate life application. (Ages 18+)

Price: $200 | JCC Member $160

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Shakespeare for Beginners


Wednesday, September 30, October 14, 21,28 and November 4 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Lawrence Family JCC

Exploring the richness and beauty of the Bard’s language with a fun modern approach that brings theater’s greatest works to life. "The whole raft of human feelings — about love, about envy, about idolatry, about sadness, about death, about the afterlife — there's nobody who has written like that and who still remains with us in our, as I say, everyday expressions." -Judy Dench (Ages 18+)

Price: $200 | JCC Member $160

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San Diego College of Continuing Education - Emeritus Classes

Spring Semester runs February 1- June 10, 2023. Click here for the schedule and to register, or for help with registration contact the Outreach Department at 619.388.1285. College Admin. staff will be at the JCC for drop-in assistance with registration on Tuesday, January 31 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm and Friday, February 3 from 9:00-11:00 am. Many Emeritus classes meet virtually; some are in person or a mixed modality. The following classes will be held in person at the Lawrence Family JCC for Spring Semester.