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Jewish Heritage Tour Of China

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to explore the unexpected story of Jews in China withour team of expert guides (Professor Dan BenCanaan, Dvir Bar Gal, Shi Lei). Over the course of two weeks discover the amazing story of Jews who arrived in China as merchants over 1000 years ago,learn about the Jewish business moguls who transformed Shanghai and Harbin during the early1900s, and hear personal stories of the Jews who flooded to China during World War II. This tour incorporates the sites relevant to the Jews of China as well as the cities and tourist sites that no trip to China would be complete without. The tour will not only be filled with the exhilaration of discovering a fascinating facet of Jewish history but also seeing the major tourist sites in China.

Highlights

• Chinese Jewish History Revealed
• Stroll among Terra-Cotta Warriors
• Walk the Great Wall
• Visit Ancient Temple in Kaifeng
•Visit Shanghai's Lower East Side
•Private Tour of the Forbidden City
•Expert Local Tour Guides

Next trip: October 23rd - November 9th, 2008

There will be an information meeting at the JCC in Wilkes-Barre on Monday June 30 at 7:00 pm

For more information contact
Jeff Levinson on 570 647 4164 or
by email at Jeff@Lunetours.com

Click here to view and download the Flyer

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Sports and Fitness

Boxing/ Martial Arts Classes are now forming at the JCC
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Childrens Basketball Clinic

Basketball Clinic At the JCC
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JCC Shabbat Dinners to Go

Skip the mess and fuss..order your Shabbat Dinners from the JCC. Orders must be in by the Tuesday morning before Shabbos.  Pick up between noon and 2 on Friday. Weekly menus available at the JCC. Call 824-4646 to place your order.

Friday-to-go-at-the-JCC  Chicken & Kugel

Starting April 23rd
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Events Calender

Senate

The JCC Senate Program for 5th -8th graders boys and girls who are members if the JCC. This club meets on Saturday nights from 7:00-10:00pm.

 

Click here for more information and about the Kick Off Party

The Jewish Community Center is proud to announce:

J.C.C. After School Program
Beginning September 2nd.
Registration deadline is Aug 18th.
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JCC Children's Programs will be starting in September
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Monday, October 13th
When schools out we are in....
Ages 4-11 years old
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Sundays-R-Fundays at the JCC
October 5-12-19-26
Age groups: 3 & 4/5-7/8-10 years old
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The JCC, JFC & Osterhout Free Library Invite you to.....

A Klezmer Concert
Celebrating Israel's 60th Year
at the Jewish Community Center
Sunday September 14th, 2008
12(Noon)
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JCC Fitness Hours

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5:30 am-8:00 pm

Friday

5:30 am-4:00 pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

7:00 am-1:00 pm

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