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The Jewish Discovery Center
is the
center for the entire Jewish community

in the Northern corridor and

serves as a Jewish educational
and spiritual lighthouse for the
thousands of Jewish families in the
Northeast Suburbs.

The Jewish Discovery Center offers
many educational, religious, cultural 

and social opportunities for all

age groups within the community.

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Explore it!

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Program Spotlight
Q & A Farby Sessions
Informal Roundtable Discussion

Do you have questions about Judaism? Or do you just want to see if you can stump the Rabbi? Ask Rabbi Yosef Kalmanson at the Famous Farby each Thursday evening.

Join Rabbi Yosef Kalmanson, Professional Life Coach, for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion. Drawing from the wisdom of the Talmud, Kabbalah and Chassidic Masters, the study group will focus on the relevance of ancient Jewish teachings to our modern lives.

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Upcoming @ JDC
User Friendly Minyan Services
Sep 3, 2010
Join our “User-Friendly” Kabbalat Shabbat Service with singing and dancing. “Pray and Play Jr Congregation.” Inspiring and refreshing sermon. Pray in English or Hebrew. Men, Women and Children! Followed by Kiddush. No affiliation necessary. Open to all!

See Minyan page for exact times.
Rosh Hashanah Communal Dinner
Sep 8, 2010 - 6:40 pm
Join our communal family for Rosh Hashanah Dinner. The dinner will feature home-made traditional foods for Rosh Hashanah along with discussion and fun for the New Year.
Children's Program featured.
Rosh Hashanah Evening Services
Sep 8, 2010 - 6:40 pm
For men, women and children
(Featuring “Pray and Play” Jr. Congregation)

Warm inspiring and uplifting High Holiday Service
With Singing and Dancing, Stories, Explanations, and Meaningful Insights

No previous knowledge of Hebrew necessary...

Come Feel at Home, at the Center for the Jewish Community in the Northern Corridor
User Friendly Minyan Services
Sep 10, 2010
Join our “User-Friendly” Kabbalat Shabbat Service with singing and dancing. “Pray and Play Jr Congregation.” Inspiring and refreshing sermon. Pray in English or Hebrew. Men, Women and Children! Followed by Kiddush. No affiliation necessary. Open to all!

See Minyan page for exact times.
Thursday Night with Rabbi Yosef
Sep 16, 2010 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Do you have questions about Judaism? Or do you just want to see if you can Stump the Rabbi?

Now you can ask Rabbi Yosef Kalmanson each Thursday evening!

Discuss contemporary issues. Explore what Judaism has to say about current events and inventions. Discover Jewish perspectives on politics, cloning, computers, immigration, sexuality, relationships, children, work, etc.

Join us for a weekly informal roundtable discussion to share opinions and joyfully explore a Jewish spin. A topic is texted each week before the discussion so that you may prepare your own thoughts.
User Friendly Minyan Services
Sep 17, 2010
Join our “User-Friendly” Kabbalat Shabbat Service with singing and dancing. “Pray and Play Jr Congregation.” Inspiring and refreshing sermon. Pray in English or Hebrew. Men, Women and Children! Followed by Kiddush. No affiliation necessary. Open to all!

See Minyan page for exact times.
User Friendly Minyan Services
Sep 24, 2010
Join our “User-Friendly” Kabbalat Shabbat Service with singing and dancing. “Pray and Play Jr Congregation.” Inspiring and refreshing sermon. Pray in English or Hebrew. Men, Women and Children! Followed by Kiddush. No affiliation necessary. Open to all!

See Minyan page for exact times.
User Friendly Minyan Services
Oct 1, 2010
Join our “User-Friendly” Kabbalat Shabbat Service with singing and dancing. “Pray and Play Jr Congregation.” Inspiring and refreshing sermon. Pray in English or Hebrew. Men, Women and Children! Followed by Kiddush. No affiliation necessary. Open to all!

See Minyan page for exact times.
Children's Programs
Discovery Hebrew School
After School Fun at a Convenient Location

Discovery Hebrew School offers a stimulating yet friendly environment where children embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride, no matter their level of observance or affiliation.
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center
A Jewish Montessori Preschool and Daycare

Kids ages 6 weeks - 6 years

Find out more about the only Jewish Montessori school in Ohio and the first Jewish preschool in the Mason area. Classes and all-day Daycare to meet your needs and schedule.
Kids Cook
Fun & easy cooking recipes

Put on your chef hats...

grab the ingredients you need...

...and learn fun but simple kid-friendly recipes
Tot Shabbat
Child-centered Shabbat service


Experience the warmth and joys of Shabbat. Welcome Shabbat with friends. Join our informal, child-centered Shabbat service.

We'll share Kiddush (grape juice), Motzi (challah), and light the candles.

We’ll sing fun Shabbat songs with your own musical instrument.
Shabbat Family Dinner
By POPS (Parents of Preschoolers) Club

Bring your children to experience Shabbat with Rabbi Yosef and Rochel Kalmanson and their immediate and extended family.

Families from across the spectrum of Jewish life unite in a warm, inviting, welcoming and spirited Shabbat environment.

No affiliation or previous knowledge necessary to enjoy and have fun!
Kids Kraft Club
Pre-Holiday Craft Club for your kids

For kids ages 2-5

Jewish Holidays, values & mitzvot are taught in a hands-on, fun, educational way that includes craft projects, Jewish books, manipulatives, and other early learning teaching methods.
Programs & Activities
Talmud for Beginners
Online Course

Revolutionary new online series that will make Talmud accessible to beginners.

For students of varying skill-sets, even for those with little or no background in the Talmudic dialectic. It will allow students to learn at their own level whilst providing a thorough understanding of the text material. Knowledge of Hebrew is certainly not a requisite.
Shabbat Prayer Services
User-Friendly Communication with G-d

Non-judgmental, Minyan Services.

No Membership or Affiliation Necessary.

Featuring Warm and Inspirational Service in Hebrew and English, Singing and Dancing, "Pray and Play Jr. Congregation" Children's Program, Inspirational Sermon, Kiddush Oneg.
Q & A Farby Sessions
Informal Roundtable Discussion

Do you have questions about Judaism? Or do you just want to see if you can stump the Rabbi? Ask Rabbi Yosef Kalmanson at the Famous Farby each Thursday evening.

Join Rabbi Yosef Kalmanson, Professional Life Coach, for an insightful and thought-provoking discussion. Drawing from the wisdom of the Talmud, Kabbalah and Chassidic Masters, the study group will focus on the relevance of ancient Jewish teachings to our modern lives.
Hebrew Reading Crash Course
Learn to read in 6 weeks


Have you always wanted to read Hebrew? Will you feel more comfortable in Synagogue know that you can read Hebrew prayers?

Here is your chance to learn in a relaxed, contemporary and meaningful atmosphere.
Reintroduction to Judaism
Personalized Plan to Rediscover Judaism & Spirituality

Seize this tremendous opportunity! This program will help your soul's quest of rediscovering Judaism and spirituality.

Get personal guidance on how you can start learning and appreciating your heritage. Get personal, and craft an individualized plan to discover your best choice of life as a Jewish individual and family.
Judaism 101
Crash Course in Jewish Basics


Ever wondered what Jews believe? How have your grandparents practiced Judaism? What are the practical ways to enjoy your heritage in the 21st century?

Join Rabbi Yosef for a crash course in Judaism! Learn the Hows and Whys of Jewish life.
Parent's Night Out
Enjoy the night out...

Enjoy the night out and leave your children with us to enjoy a fantastic evening filled with fun!
Turn Friday Night into Shabbat
"User-Friendly" Service and Shabbat Dinner

For Families, Couples and Singles

Monthly Shabbat dinners at The Jewish Discovery Center provides Jewish families and singles with an intimate and elegant setting to eat, meet new friends from our community, and celebrate Shabbat in a warm and enjoyable manner.
Jewish Women's Circle
Uniting Jewish Women in the Mason-area

Jewish Women's Circle brings together women with divergent points of view, backgrounds and affiliations. In a fun-filled atmosphere life-long friendships develop.

Thought for the Day


Cleaning Up

Everyone has his share of “not good.” It’s impossible that a physical being should be void of faults. The point is not to flee or hide from them. Nor is it to resign yourself to it all.

It is to face up to the fact that they are there, and to systematically chase them away.

Recognizing who you are and gradually cleaning up your act --it may look ugly, but it is a divine path.

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. Rabbi Freeman is available for public speaking and workshops. Read more on his bio page.
JDC in the Media
Education and Sharing day, U.S.A., 2009
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America   More»
Shabbat Candle Lighting Times
Mason-area:
Friday, September 3
Light Candles at: 7:48 pm
Shabbat, September 4
Shabbat Ends: 8:45 pm
Wednesday, September 8
Eve of First day Rosh Hashana
Light Candles at: 7:40 pm
Thursday, September 9
Eve of Second day Rosh Hashana
Light Candles after: 8:37 pm
Friday, September 10
Light Candles at: 7:37 pm
Shabbat, September 11
Shabbat Ends: 8:34 pm
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