Fitness Class: Advanced H.I.R.T – Sunday
Stroum Jewish Community Center 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Fitness Class: Restorative Stretch – Sunday
Stroum Jewish Community Center 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Week of Events
Passover Food Drive
As you prepare your homes for Passover, we encourage the donation of non-perishable, unexpired food items—both chametz and non-chametz to support the Jewish Family Services Polack Food Bank.
Seattle Jewish Film Festival
The 31st annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival will be held March 14-29, 2026.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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March 15, 2026 -Fitness Class: Advanced H.I.R.T – Sunday
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Featured March 15, 2026 -Featured WE MET AT GROSSINGER’S – Brunch Film
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March 15, 2026 -Fitness Class: Restorative Stretch – Sunday
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March 15, 2026 -Fitness Class: H.I.R.T. – Sunday
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March 15, 2026 -Fitness Class: Step Class – Sunday
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Featured March 15, 2026 -Featured LEFT LANE STRAIGHT – Sephardic Spotlight
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Featured March 15, 2026 -Featured JINXED a.k.a PURE LUCK (מזל חתולה)
Fitness Class: Advanced H.I.R.T – Sunday
Join us for our H.I.R.T Advanced Class at the J Sunday mornings with Leslie at 8:15 am.
WE MET AT GROSSINGER’S – Brunch Film
Spend the summer in the New York Catskills with those who sojourned there and were inspired by it. Grossinger’s famed resort was an oasis for Jewish families, celebrities and a crown jewel of the Borscht Belt.
Fitness Class: Restorative Stretch – Sunday
Join us for our Restorative Stretch intermediate group fitness class with Nenna on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. A full-body stretch from neck to ankles using a yoga strap and gravity. Whether pre- or post-workout, this is a great way to recover and renew the body.
Fitness Class: H.I.R.T. – Sunday
Join us Sunday at 9:25 am with Leslie for our H.I.R.T. Intermediate (High Intensity Resistance Training) fitness class with Leslie. Short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by short periods of rest. Designed to burn fat, build muscle, and improve cardiovascular conditioning and endurance.
Fitness Class: Step Class – Sunday
Join us for our Step Class led by Nenna at the J Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Nenna will lead you in this classic cardio workout. This is an intermediate level course.
LEFT LANE STRAIGHT – Sephardic Spotlight
Filmmaker Caroline Kaye examines the turbulent history of Greek Jews and family lore surrounding her Sephardic grandmother’s story of escape and exodus from Kavala, Greece, in 1943.
JINXED a.k.a PURE LUCK (מזל חתולה)
Comedy duo Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon (MAKTUB, FORGIVENESS) strike comedy gold again with this hilarious farce about two TV repairmen caught in the crosshairs of an Israeli mob hit.
Monday, March 16, 2026
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March 16, 2026 -Fitness Class: Pilates
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March 16, 2026 -Fitness Class: Aqua Fit
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March 16, 2026 -Fitness Class: Intermediate Bootcamp – Monday
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March 16, 2026 -Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2
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March 16, 2026 -Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4
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Featured March 16, 2026 -Featured Daytime Drop-In Mahjong
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March 16, 2026 -Fitness Class: Strength & Sweat
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Featured March 16, 2026 -Featured Mahjong Mondays
Fitness Class: Pilates
Join us Monday mornings at the J for Pilates with Nenna at 8:30am. This intermediate group fitness class will sculpt muscle and burn body fat with this strength training session utilizing weights all to upbeat music.
Fitness Class: Aqua Fit
Join us at the J's indoor pool every weekday (Monday, Wednesday + Friday) at 9 am for our AquaFit beginner group fitness class led by our fitness staff. Aqua Fit is a heart-pumping workout with no added impact on your joints.
Fitness Class: Intermediate Bootcamp – Monday
Join us for Intermediate Bootcamp on Mondays at 9:45 am. Work at your own pace with modifiable exercises that challenge your cardiovascular system and muscle strength.
Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the J for our Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2 group fitness class at 11 am.
Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the J for our Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4 group fitness class at 12:15 pm. This class shares the same positive, fun, comprehensive approach to group exercise as the original class, but at a more moderate tempo.
Fitness Class: Strength & Sweat
From improving everyday strength and fitness to enhancing performance, strength and endurance classes are for those looking to take their fitness to the next level. Instructors will lead you through exercises using free weights, bodyweight, and more.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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March 17, 2026 -Fitness Class: Aqua Fit Strong
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March 17, 2026 -Fitness Class: Body Fit
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March 17, 2026 -Fitness Class: Zumba
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March 17, 2026 -Fitness Class: Senior Strong
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March 17, 2026 -Fitness Class: H.I.R.T – T/TH
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March 17, 2026 -Fitness Class: Mindful Core Yoga
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Featured March 17, 2026 -Featured FANTASY LIFE
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Featured March 17, 2026 -Featured Passover Printmaking Workshop
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Featured March 17, 2026 -Featured ZELENSKY
Fitness Class: Aqua Fit Strong
Join us at the J's indoor pool every Tuesday at 9 am to build strength without the impact in Aqua Strong, a full-body water workout using aquatic weights and resistance.
Fitness Class: Body Fit
Join us for our Body Fit with SJCC instructor Susie on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:45 am.
Fitness Class: Zumba
Join the J for Zumba® on Tuesdays at 10 am. This intermediate fitness class infuses targeted body sculpting into the cardio Zumba format.
Fitness Class: Senior Strong
Join us Tuesday at 11 am for our senior-focused beginner group fitness class, Senior Strong led by SJCC instructor Rochelle.
Fitness Class: H.I.R.T – T/TH
Join us Tuesday and Thursday with Leslie at 4:30 pm for our group fitness class, H.I.R.T. Intermediate (High Intensity Resistance Training) Short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by short periods of rest. Designed to burn fat, build muscle, and improve cardiovascular conditioning and endurance.
Fitness Class: Mindful Core Yoga
Join us on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm for Mindful Core Yoga an intermediate group fitness class with Samara.
FANTASY LIFE
A young man in crisis becomes a nanny for an upscale NYC family (Amanda Peet, Alessandro Nivola) and shakes up the couple’s complex relationship.
Passover Printmaking Workshop
Carve, design, and print your very own pop art in this guided workshop. No experience necessary!
ZELENSKY
President Volodymyr Zelensky has become the iconic symbol of modern Ukraine. This French documentary shines a light on his lesser-known journey from popular entertainer to world leader.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026 -Fitness Class: Advanced Bootcamp – Wednesday
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March 18, 2026 -Fitness Class: Aqua Fit
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March 18, 2026 -Fitness Class: Restorative Stretch – Wednesday
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March 18, 2026 -Fitness Class: Chair Yoga
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March 18, 2026 -Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2
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March 18, 2026 -Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4
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Featured March 18, 2026 -Featured OXYGEN (חמצן)
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Featured March 18, 2026 -Featured SHORTS PROGRAM – “IT TAKES A SHTETL!”
Fitness Class: Advanced Bootcamp – Wednesday
SJCC instructor Nenna Bailey leads our advanced group fitness class Bootcamp every Wednesday at 8:30 am.
Fitness Class: Aqua Fit
Join us at the J's indoor pool every weekday (Monday, Wednesday + Friday) at 9 am for our AquaFit beginner group fitness class led by our fitness staff. Aqua Fit is a heart-pumping workout with no added impact on your joints.
Fitness Class: Restorative Stretch – Wednesday
Join us for our Restorative Stretch intermediate group fitness class with Nenna on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 am. A full-body stretch from neck to ankles using a yoga strap and gravity.
Fitness Class: Chair Yoga
Join SJCC group fitness instructor Nenna every Wednesday at 11 am for this unique fitness class, Chair Yoga.
Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the J for our Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2 group fitness class at 11 am.
Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the J for our Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4 group fitness class at 12:15 pm. This class shares the same positive, fun, comprehensive approach to group exercise as the original class, but at a more moderate tempo.
OXYGEN (חמצן)
An elementary teacher impatiently waits for her son’s discharge from the army. When he is called back to duty in Lebanon, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
SHORTS PROGRAM – “IT TAKES A SHTETL!”
Building community (kehillah) is not necessarily about blood relations; rather, it is often rooted in shared places and experiences. Six exceptional short films showcase how bonds with total strangers can resolve age-old Jewish questions. We need one another for safety and sanity!
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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March 19, 2026 -Fitness Class: Step Class – Thursday
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March 19, 2026 -Fitness Class: Aqua Fit HIIT
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March 19, 2026 -Fitness Class: Body Fit
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March 19, 2026 -Fitness Class: Balance + Stability
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March 19, 2026 -Fitness Class: H.I.R.T – T/TH
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March 19, 2026 -Fitness Class: Mindful Core Yoga
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Featured March 19, 2026 -Featured THE SEA (הים)
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Featured March 19, 2026 -Featured THE TASTERS
Fitness Class: Step Class – Thursday
Join us for our Step Class led by Nenna at the J Thursday mornings at 8:30 am. This is an intermediate level course.
Fitness Class: Aqua Fit HIIT
Join us at the J's indoor pool every Thursday at 9 am to turn up the intensity without the impact in Aqua HIIT. This high-energy water workout uses powerful intervals to boost cardio and strength while being easy on your joints. Suitable for all levels.
Fitness Class: Body Fit
Join us for our Body Fit with SJCC instructor Susie on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:45 am.
Fitness Class: Balance + Stability
Join us Thursday mornings at the J for our Balance + Stability beginner group fitness class as we work on your balance, core strength, and overall stability to strengthen movement.
Fitness Class: H.I.R.T – T/TH
Join us Tuesday and Thursday with Leslie at 4:30 pm for our group fitness class, H.I.R.T. Intermediate (High Intensity Resistance Training) Short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by short periods of rest. Designed to burn fat, build muscle, and improve cardiovascular conditioning and endurance.
Fitness Class: Mindful Core Yoga
Join us on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm for Mindful Core Yoga an intermediate group fitness class with Samara.
THE SEA (הים)
Winner of five Israeli Academy Awards (Ophirs) and the country’s 2026 Oscar submission, THE SEA is a tender, wryly comic and profound story about a Palestinian boy wandering through Tel Aviv on a quest to see the beach for the first time.
THE TASTERS
Three meals a day, but each bite might be your last: Rosa is recruited to be a food taster in Hitler’s secret bunker in this gripping and surreal historical drama based on a true story.
Friday, March 20, 2026
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Ageless Strength Training
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Intermediate Slow Flow Yoga
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Aqua Fit
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Tai Chi
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4
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Featured March 20, 2026 -Featured CHARLES GRODIN: REBEL WITH A CAUSE – Friday Matinee
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Power Yoga
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March 20, 2026 -Fitness Class: Restorative Yoga
Fitness Class: Ageless Strength Training
Join us Friday morning (7:15 am) for our senior-focused fitness class, Ageless Strength Training with Nenna. Offered at the J, this class provides a variety of trainings from “stations” to aerobics, to strengthening and stretching and balance.
Fitness Class: Intermediate Slow Flow Yoga
Join SJCC instructor Nenna on Friday at 8:30 am for our intermediate group fitness class Slow Flow Yoga. This class is meditative and geared for a slower pace of yoga.
Fitness Class: Aqua Fit
Join us at the J's indoor pool every weekday (Monday, Wednesday + Friday) at 9 am for our AquaFit beginner group fitness class led by our fitness staff. Aqua Fit is a heart-pumping workout with no added impact on your joints.
Fitness Class: Tai Chi
Dr. Rae Wang brings a Tai Chi class to our Intermediate Group Fitness Class lineup Fridays at 10:30 am. She will lead us in effective exercises for health of mind and body.
Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the J for our Rock Steady Boxing Level 1/2 group fitness class at 11 am.
Fitness Class: Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4
Join us Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the J for our Rock Steady Boxing Level 3/4 group fitness class at 12:15 pm. This class shares the same positive, fun, comprehensive approach to group exercise as the original class, but at a more moderate tempo.
CHARLES GRODIN: REBEL WITH A CAUSE – Friday Matinee
The sardonic wit and deadpan comedic perfection of actor Charles Grodin wasn’t his only gift. He spent much of his life dedicated to fighting for social justice causes.
Fitness Class: Power Yoga
Join us on Friday at 4:30 pm for Power Yoga an intermediate group fitness class with Marisa Anderson.
Fitness Class: Restorative Yoga
Join us on Friday at 5:45 pm for Power Yoga an beginner group fitness class with Marisa Anderson. Ease into the weekend with a calming practice that blends gentle movement, breathwork, and deep relaxation.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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March 21, 2026 -Fitness Class: H.I.I.T.
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March 21, 2026 -Fitness Class: H.I.I.T.
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Featured March 21, 2026 -Featured DEAD LANGUAGE (שפה זרה) – Israeli Spotlight
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Featured March 21, 2026 -Featured THE RING (הטבעת) – Israeli Spotlight
Fitness Class: H.I.I.T.
Join us Saturday at 8:15 am for our H.I.I.T. Intermediate (High Intensity Interval Training) fitness class with Natalie.
Fitness Class: H.I.I.T.
Join us Saturday at 9:30 am for our H.I.I.T. Intermediate (High Intensity Interval Training) fitness class with Natalie.
DEAD LANGUAGE (שפה זרה) – Israeli Spotlight
A chance encounter with a man at the airport sends Aya on an odyssey to reignite her spark. Based on an Oscar-nominated short.
THE RING (הטבעת) – Israeli Spotlight
Popular Israeli comedian Adir Miller wrote, codirected and stars in this comic melodrama about a family’s trip to Hungary to discover the whereabouts of their matriarch’s fabled ring.