First Friday of the month @ 9:30 AMJoin your community of seniors over 65 for thought-provoking discussion on the latest current events!
This group meets once a month on Fridays to explore the most pressing issues happening around the world. We will analyze and discuss the news making the headlines. Topics typically include Foreign Policy, U.S. Politics, Elections Around the World, Understanding Global Conflicts, and more all in a respectful and open-minded environment.
All perspectives are welcome!
Click here to sign up (Zoom only).
Endless Opportunities is a community program that offers educational and social events for active adults 60+ to learn, socialize, laugh and make friends.
Activities are held 3-4 times per month around King County and include speakers on a range of topics including current events, science, religion, travel, and music. Programs also include outings like museum tours, nature walks, and volunteer activities.
Endless Opportunities is made possible by the Stroum Jewish Community Center, and is supported by these sponsors: Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation Kol Ami, Jewish Family Service, Kline Galland, Temple Beth Am, Temple B’nai Torah, and Temple De Hirsch Sinai.
Check out the upcoming events for October 2026:
Sun Oct 11 • 3 pm • KCLS Mercer Island
Join the SJCC Book Club and King County Library System (KCLS) for a special multicultural discussion of James McBride’s acclaimed novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.”
Set in a diverse Pennsylvania neighborhood in the 1930s, the novel brings together Jewish immigrants and African American residents in a powerful story of community, identity, belonging, prejudice, and the courage to care for one another across cultural differences.
Share your thoughts and perspectives as we explore the book’s themes and consider what this story can teach us about building community across differences, both then and today.
Thu Oct 15 • 10:30 -12pm • SJCC
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using artificial intelligence, phone number cloning, robocalls and other technology to target individuals. Join the Mercer Island Police Department to learn how to recognize common scams and protect yourself and your personal information.
We’ll discuss warning signs to watch for, including government and police impersonation scams, grandparent scams, tech support scams, sweepstakes and lottery scams and sweetheart scams. You’ll also learn practical steps you can take to stay safe and what to do if you think you’ve been scammed.
Thu Oct 22 • 10:30 – 11:30 am • SJCC
Winning Her Wings features WWII’s groundbreaking Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) through the eyes of one Jewish woman serving in the WASP program. Combining a dynamic combination of solo theatre and powerful archival film footage, this dynamic production brings to life one woman’s determination to fight against prejudice, antisemitism, and fascism, at home and abroad. Winning Her Wings is inspired by the real Jewish voices, stories, and perspectives that rarely make it into traditional accounts of World War II history.
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