Paperny Family JCC

Saskatoon Farm
2025-07-24 10:00 - 14:15 (America/Edmonton) | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join us for our Golden Age 55+ trip to the Saskatoon Farm
MEET: 10:00am at Paperny FamilyJCC
DEPART: 10:15am from Paperny Family JCC
RETURN: 2:15pm to Paperny Family JCC
Enjoy a day outdoors exploring the grounds, visiting the various vendors, and soaking up the summer vibes!
Please bring your own lunch (or you can purchase from the café), as well as water, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Member: $10
Public: $12
Code: 11706
Register by July 17 online, at the JCC Customer Service Desk or call 403-253-8600 x0.
For more information email Jackie Herman or call 403-537-8599.

Building Hours - Heritage Day
2025-08-04 08:00 - 16:00 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will be opened from 8:00am-4:00pm on Heritage Day.

Fall 2025 Programs Registration for Members
2025-08-10 08:00 - 21:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Register online or by calling the JCC Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600 x0.
View our program guide to discover all the ways you can stay fit, celebrate holidays, learn something new, and stay connected and engaged!

Fall 2025 Programs Registration for the Public
2025-08-13 08:00 - 21:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada

Friend Day
2025-08-18, 2025-09-18 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Everything is better with a friend!
Members can bring a friend for FREE every 18th day of the month.
For more information call our Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600, x0.

Pool Closure
2025-08-25 - 2025-09-24 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Steven Blitz Aquatics Centre will be closed from August 25 to September 24 for annual maintenance.

Building Hours - Labour Day
2025-09-01 08:00 - 16:00 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will be opened from 8:00am-4:00pm on Labour Day.

Building Hours - Staff Training
2025-09-05 05:30 - 16:00 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will close at 4:00pm for staff training.

Walk with Israel
2025-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
The 2025 UJA Campaign kicks off with Walk with Israel! Join Calgary Jewish Federation, Paperny Family JCC, Jewish National Fund, and Calgary Jews Stand United for this incredible event! Register online now! (registration is required to receive a lunch ticket – one per person), and invite your friends and allies. Thank you to our title sponsor, the Balaban Family.

Welcome Shabbat - September 2025
2025-09-12 10:30 - 11:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC invites you to celebrate Shabbat with songs, candle lighting, Kiddush, and hamotzi.

Rosh HaShanah Market
2025-09-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join us for a delightful afternoon at the Rosh Hashanah Market! Indulge in a gourmet honey tasting from local Alberta beekeepers, perfect for adding sweetness to your New Year celebrations. Experience the magic of community while finding that perfect gift, mezuzah, bracelet, or decorations, etc.

Threads of Hope
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Calgary Jewish Federation’s Inclusion Program and the Paperny Family JCC Arts & Culture department invite you to join us to create handmade jewelry and notes of encouragement to be delivered to communities in Israel. Together we’ll practice Tikkun olam and Tikkun ha’nefesh through creativity, inclusion, and giving. This is more than jewelry-making — it’s an act of hope, healing, and solidarity. Food drive: Bring a non-perishable food item between September 14 and 21 (kosher) to donate to The Wynne Thal Pantry.
This event is sponsored by Repair the World.
Register online for this free event.reap

Aging Well at Home
2025-09-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join us for Aging Well at Home with Dr. Charles Wong, MD CCFP-EM
Aging in place is achievable for anyone who plans for it judiciously. This practical session explores how to age safely and confidently at home. Learn key strategies to prevent health crises, maintain independence, and make your home a place of strength—not stress.
Cost: $5/Member • $7/Public | Refreshments included
Code: 11481
Register online or at Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600 x0

Dough It Yourself Rosh HaShanah Challah Baking
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
The JCC’s Arts & Culture and Adults 55+ departments along with Calgary Jewish Federation’s JAC invite you to make your own round challah, symbolizing a sweet New Year.
Learn to braid, shape, and add festive touches such as raisins or honey. No experience needed. Fun for all ages and experience levels.
Book online

Bouncy Castle Day September 2025
2025-09-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Bring the family for a great time in our giant bouncy castle!
Free for members | Drop-in fee for public.

Building Hours - Erev Rosh HaShanah
2025-09-22 05:30 - 16:00 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will be opened from 5:30am-4:00pm on Erev Rosh HaShanah.

Building Closed on Rosh HaShanah
2025-09-23, 2025-09-24 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will be closed on Rosh HaShanah.

Blacklight Buti & Sound Healing
2025-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Ignite your energy and rejuvenate your spirit with a dynamic evening of Buti and a healing sound bath. Buti Yoga blends primal movement, cardio dance and yoga to awaken your body, build your confidence, and light up your soul! We turn up the vibe with glow-in-the dark non-toxic body paint (provided), a soothing sound healing session and completely optional gentle acupuncture (performed by a Doctor of Acupuncture).
Fun, freeing, and fierce – this is a night you’ll remember!
Member: $25
Public: $65
Code: 11580
Register online or

Truth and Reconciliation Day
2025-09-29 06:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join Pearl for a meaningful drum circle, where she will share the teachings behind the practice.
The program will also feature a hands-on workshop to create Orange Shirt Awareness pins in honour of Truth and Reconciliation.
Register for free online, in person at the Customer Service Desk or by phone at 403-253-8600 x0 by Monday, September 22.
Pearl White Quills is a Blackfoot Woman from the Siksikaitsitapi ~ Blackfoot Confederacy. She is an old-style jingle dress pow wow dancer, traditional hand drum singer, professional beadwork artist, seamstress, and facilitator.

Gentlemen's Coffee Club
2025-09-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Drop-in to Karen’s Café for complimentary coffee and banana bread, and catch up with old friends and new ones.
For ages 55+
Free for members and public

Erev Yom Kippur - Building Hours
2025-10-01 05:30 - 16:00 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will be opened from 5:30am-4:00pm on Erev Yom Kippur.

Ladies Coffee Club
2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada

Building Closed on Yom Kippur
2025-10-02 | 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Paperny Family JCC will be closed on October 2 for Yom Kippur.

Marking October 7th: A Community Commemoration for Reflection & Resilience
2025-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1325 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Join us for a powerful and meaningful gathering to honour the lives lost and forever changed by the tragic events of October 7.
The evening will also include the screening of The New Jew: Days of War.
This free event is presented in partnership with Calgary Jewish Federation, Beth Tzedec Calgary Jewish Film Festival and the Paperny Family JCC.
Online registration is required.

Open Sukkah
2025-10-06 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 21:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Our beautiful sukkah is open for the community to enjoy by sharing a meal or simply spending time in the festive space.
For more information and to book the sukkah for free, email Yanina Rabinovich.

October 7 Commemoration: Community Gathering for Reflection & Resilience
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1325 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Join us for a meaningful community gathering to honour the lives lost and forever changed by the tragic events of October 7.
Together, we will reflect, remember, and stand in solidarity.
This event is presented in partnership with Calgary Jewish Federation.
