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The Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts
Art is the international language. Artistic expression gives us ways to investigate our internal landscapes and beliefs, allows us to encounter cultural truths different than our own, has the power to unify and educate and can lift the spirit. Enjoy a feast of cultural, visual, performing and literary arts programs and events at the Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts.
Concerts
Experience musical excellence in the Kreeger Auditorium. Our intimate 290-seat theater hosts talented musicians and series throughout the year including the Polinger Artists of Excellence and Jazz at the Center with John Eaton. Click here for upcoming performances.
Literary Arts
Spend time with best-selling authors at the Annual Book Festival, explore the Jewish literary world with a variety of book clubs and find your next must-read at the Kass Judaic Library. Click here for more information.
Goldman Art Gallery
Enjoy meaningful exhibits and imagery related to Jewish experience, values and culture in this warm and welcoming gallery space.
Cultural Enrichment Programs
Explore the world of personal expression – the JCC School of Music offers a mix of music education for children and adults; get creative with visual arts programs and workshops; dance classes allow children and adults to find their inner rhythm through a variety of movements.
Film
Laugh out loud, reconnect with Israel and reflect on Jewish life and the human experience at the the annual Jewish Film Festival, featuring 10 award-winning films full of personality.
Jewish Family Living and Learning
Strengthen your Jewish heritage, gain a better understanding for Judaism and enhance your cultural experience through our wide variety educational programs.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The JCC is also supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the County Executive’s Ball for the Arts and other private sources.
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