Paperny Family JCC

Gentlemen's Coffee Club
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | 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

Ladies Coffee Club
2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada

Building Hours - Remembrance Day
2025-11-11 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 Remembrance Day.

Friend Day
2025-11-18, 2025-12-18 | 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.

Chanukah Market
2025-11-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join us for our annual Chanukah Market!
Come find that perfect gift or must-have for the holidays. Shop handmade goods from independent artists from holiday cards to jewelry, and pick up your Chanukah staples.
For information contact Yanina Rabinovich • 403-537-8596

Jewish Book Festival 2025
2025-11-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-25 10:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-26 10:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-27 10:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
The Jewish Book Festival is a dynamic celebration of culture, community, and conversation.
Through books, we explore the richness of Jewish life past, present, and future. With engaging events for adults, children, and families, the festival invites readers of all backgrounds to connect, learn, and be inspired by the power of storytelling.
Don’t miss the opportunity to browse, discover, and take home a wide selection of Jewish literature for all ages.
To volunteer or become a sponsor email Yanina at yrabinovich@cjcc.ca.
November 23, 24 & 30 : 10am–5pm
November 25, 26, 27: 10am–8:30pm
November 28: 10am–2pm
November 29: Closed
View the full schedule
In partnership with Owl’s Nest Books and Calgary Jewish Community Foundation.

Bouncy Castle Day November 2025
2025-11-23 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.

Nosh With Micah
2025-11-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join registered dietician and author Micah Siva, for a hands-on culinary experience! Learn how to craft a stunning mezze board—perfect for your Chanukah celebration. Each participant will receive a personalized cutting board to use in class and take home. In partnership with PJ Library®.
For: Ages 10 and up.
$18 per person. Register now.
About Micah Siva
Micah Siva (Grobman) is an award winning cookbook author, trained chef, and registered dietitian, specializing in modern Jewish cuisine. A Calgary native, Micah fell in love with cooking watching her grandmother in the kitchen. After graduating from the Natural Gourmet Institute of Health & Culinary Arts, she pursued a career in nutrition and later worked for global brands, media outlets, and publications in food media. Micah authored the acclaimed cookbook, Nosh: Plant Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine as well as children’s book, 1, 2, 3, Nosh with Me. She shares Jewish-inspired, plant-forward recipes through her blog, Nosh with Micah. Micah lives in Illinois with her husband, toddler, and sheepadoodle.

Crash of the Heavens
2025-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Join acclaimed author Douglas Century as he presents his latest book, Crash of the Heavens: The Remarkable Story of Hannah Senesh and the Only Military Mission to Rescue Europe’s Jews During World War II.
FREE
About Douglas Century
Douglas Century is the author and co-author of numerous bestselling books including Hunting El Chapo, Under and Alone, Brotherhood of Warriors, Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter, The Last Boss of Brighton, and Takedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire. His World War II non-fiction narrative, No Surrender, co-authored with Chris Edmonds, was the recipient of a 2020 Christopher Award. Born and raised in Calgary, Century graduated from Princeton University. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and The Guardian.

Chasia’s Enchantment
2025-11-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
A timely and timeless Q&A, with Hilda Chasia Szternfeld Smith, award- winning poet, artist, teacher, healer, and author of Chasia’s Enchantment (Volumes One and Two, Durvile Publishers).
FREE
About Hilda Chasia Szternfeld Smith
Hilda will present Storytelling — Who was and is Chasia? What relevance do these poems, artworks, and meditations have historically, holistically, and universally on both a personal and global stage today?
The internationally and locally award-winning author’s books hold a key to inner peace and world peace. In addition to a Q&A, there will be a poetry reading and storytelling session about what motivated Hilda Chasia and led to her invitation by a Canadian publisher to write these books — and more.
Hilda Chasia is a first-generation Canadian, a retired school teacher with nearly six decades of experience, and an active poet, artist, musician, composer, soprano, spiritual teacher, and counsellor. Her passion for life and learning is unstoppable, as is her ability to share with others our universal and personal need to stay positive and uplifted.

Writing it Right: Family Histories in Print
2025-11-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Local and overseas, self- and traditionally published, their own family story or someone else’s — we’ve lined up an experienced and talented panel featuring authors: Izak Paul, Sydney Sharpe, and Betty Sherwood, to talk about their experiences with the family history book writing process. Moderated by Maxine Fischbein. In partnership with Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta.
Local and overseas, self- and traditionally published, their own family story or someone else’s — we’ve lined up an experienced and talented panel featuring authors: Izak Paul, Sydney Sharpe, and Betty Sherwood, to talk about their experiences with the family history book writing process. Moderated by Maxine Fischbein.
About Izak Paul
Izak Paul is a retired professor of Biology. During his career, he received three teaching awards. He was the founding Mount Royal University coordinator of the annual Holocaust Education Symposium and served as the MRU coordinator for 30 years. He received a Human Rights Award from MRU as well as four community service awards from Calgary’s Jewish Community Council / Calgary Jewish Federation. Izak and his wife Hindy love spending time with their three amazing children and many beautiful grandchildren here in Calgary and in Jerusalem.
Izak’s book describes how he discovered what happened to his paternal grandparents and great-grandparents during the Holocaust. Izak grew up knowing that they had been murdered in the Holocaust but there was very little information known about what actually happened to them. During a vacation trip in Europe, he visited the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (near Prague) and unexpectedly discovered Nazi records of his great-grandparents’ imprisonment there and records that described their ultimate fate. This discovery sparked a quest to discover many more details (including Nazi documents) about the tragic experiences of his paternal grandparents and great-grandparents during the Holocaust. It took him over nine years to complete all the research and write his book, Journey of Discovery.
About Sydney Sharpe
Sydney Sharpe is an award-winning author and co-author of 10 published books. They include The Gilded Ghetto: Women and Political Power in Canada; Notley Nation: How Alberta’s Political Upheaval Swept the Country (with Don Braid); as well as biographies of Sam Switzer, Doc Seaman, Clay Riddell, and Alvin Libin.
Sydney was senior columnist for the Calgary Herald, Calgary Bureau Chief for the Financial Post, and has written for numerous magazines, newspapers, and anthologies. She was a tenured professor in anthropology and sociology at Athabasca University and MacEwan University.
About Betty Sherwood
Born in Sarnia while her father was stationed there for a wartime engineering project, Betty pursued her education across several Canadian cities, including Edmonton, Sarnia, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, fostering a lifelong love of learning and literature. Betty devoted more than three decades to her career as a teacher and teacher-librarian in Toronto before relocating to Calgary fifteen years ago.
Since then, she has been an active volunteer with Heritage Park, Historic Calgary Week, the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta, and Jewish Family Service Calgary. A dedicated member of the CWLC for the past 10 years, Betty enjoys attending the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, opera, and ballet, as well as traveling and researching her family history. While her preferred reading is nonfiction, she appreciates that the club inspires her to explore a wide range of literary works.
Betty’s past presentation subjects include: Helen Humphreys, Alan Bennett, Shirley Hazzard, and Gary Shteyngart.

Pyjama Day
2025-11-28 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Get ready for our annual PYJAMA DAY at the JCC!
Everyone is invited to join in the fun and help us raise money for Calgary Jewish Federation’s UJA Campaign!

Donate $2 if you are wearing pjs.
Donate $5 if you aren’t wearing pjs.

Questions? Contact Abi Nowell.

Welcome Shabbat - November 2025
2025-11-28 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.

Memory & Aging
2025-11-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Can’t remember where you put your keys?
Forgot about another appointment? Many older adults worry more about memory than they need to. Join Nicole Collis, BSc OT, to learn about how memory works, what changes with age (and what doesn’t change), what affects our ability to remember, and some basic techniques to help with memory.
Member: $5
Public: $7
Code: 11483
Register by November 21 online, in person at Customer Service Desk or by calling 403-253-8600 x0.

Musicians Under the Radar
2025-11-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Discover the stories behind Canada’s Jewish musicians and performers featured in David Eisenstadt’s acclaimed series:
• Under the Radar: 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians
• Musicians Under the Radar: 36 Notable Canadian Jewish Performers
• Musicians Under the Radar: 42 Notable Canadian Jewish Performers
• Jazz Musicians Under the Radar: 18 Notable Canadian Jewish Performers
In partnership with Temple B’nai Tikvah
FREE
About David Eisenstadt
Calgary-born David Eisenstadt is a respected Canadian Public Relations Consultant, cofounding tcgPR (The Communications Group Inc.) in 1973 in Toronto. A Fellow of the Public Relations Society of America and Canadian Public Relations Society, he’s a Senator (Ret.) and Member of the Order of the University of Calgary, with a graduate Journalism degree from Ottawa’s Carleton University.

Shine Your Light Chanukiah Contest
2025-12-07 - 2025-12-27 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Get crafty and celebrate the Festival of Lights in your own unique way!
From December 7-21, design and build a one-of-a-kind Chanukiah at home using any materials you choose – from LEGO bricks to recyclables, clay, pasta, wood, wire, or anything in between.
Creativity is key; let your imagination shine brighter than the candles! All ages welcome – enter solo or as a family/ group.
Submissions will be on display at the JCC and eligible for fun prizes!

Chanukah Cookie Sale
2025-12-12 09:30 - 17:00 | AB
We will be selling Chanukah cookies from 9:30am until sold out.
Half dozen: $7
Dozen: $12
No pre-orders, no holds
All proceeds go to Adults 55+ programming

Neonukah - A Chanukah Celebration
2025-12-13 06:00 - 20:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Get ready to glow at our annual Chanukah party! PJ Library and the Paperny Family JCC invite you to join us for a night filled with neon lights, music, dancing, and festive fun for all ages. Enjoy a live DJ, crafts, treats, and more! Come dressed in your brightest neon and let’s light up the night together!
Register online.

Sunday Funday
2025-12-14 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Come play, swim, move, and create – Sundays are for family fun at the JCC!
Join us for Sunday Funday—your family’s go-to day for active play and community fun at the JCC! Enjoy open gym, family swim, and indoor playground adventures. Look for our Feature Pop-Up Sunday Activities such as: Toddler Time, Bouncy Castle, and a Family High Fitness Class to get everyone moving together.
Babysitting is available from 9:00 to 11:00am. Parents can drop off their children (ages three to eight years) for care while they workout. Member: Free | Public: $10,
View the schedule for each area, including age guidelines and activity times, so everyone knows where the fun fits best!
Fees*
Member: Free
Family of two adults only and all children under 18:
• Attending with JCC member: $40
• Attending without JCC member: $50
*includes swimming
Feature Pop-Up Activity
Bouncy Castle
Auditorium
11:30am – 1:30pm
All ages – Parent supervision required
Get ready for non-stop fun! Jump, bounce, and laugh your heart out in our giant bouncy castle – perfect for kids to play, explore, and burn off energ

Bouncy Castle Day December 2025
2025-12-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada

Adults 55 + Chanukah Party
2025-12-16 11:45 - 14:00 | Calgary JCC, 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4V7, Canada
Celebrate this festive holiday and enjoy a tasty Chanukah lunch, music, and try your luck with our raffle draw!
RSVP at the Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600 x0 by Tuesday, December 9.
Member: $15 • Public: $18
Code: 11477
