2016 Fall Program Guide

jewish community center

SHIMON AND SARA BIRNBAUM

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Event Schedule!

11:15am:kids’ Kids’ Concert Featuring concert Jason & The Jungle Jim Jam

11:30am: Scavenger Hunt (Ages 9+) 12:00pm: Dog Blessing 12:15pm: Dog Contests (Best Trick, Best Dressed) 12:30pm: Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-8) 1:00pm: Family Fun Games

(Water Balloon Toss, Wacky Water Games)

1:30pm: GAGA Tournament (Prize Awarded)

Ongoing 11am-2pm!

Dog Day Vendors Pet Adoption Inflatables Open Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Kickball Touch a Truck Rockwall DJ/Music Ice Cream Truck Food available for purchase

Don’t miss this fun-filled day!

Don’t miss this fun-filled day!

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Dear Friends, It’s not an exaggeration to say that when we walk into the J we can’t help but smile!

Laura Friedman

Executive Director x213; lfriedman@ssbjcc.org

Paige Silberfein

Associate Executive Director x207; psilberfein@ssbjcc.org

Connie Adamo

Bookkeeper x209; cadamo@ssbjcc.org

Andrea Berkow

Chief Financial Officer x263; aberkow@ssbjcc.org

Laura Brathwaite

Water Fitness Coordinator; laura.brathwaite@ssbjcc.org

Cindy Elgrably

Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate x217; celgrably@ssbjcc.org

Jamie Fawcett

Receptionist x201; jfawcett@ssbjcc.org

Deby Goldberg

Receptionist x201; dgoldberg@ssbjcc.org

Debbie Golden

Special Projects/Marketing Director x210; dgolden@ssbjcc.org

Carol Goldstein

Administrative Assistant x215; cgoldstein@ssbjcc.org

Eli Goldstein

Youth Services/After School Director x310; eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

Stacey Herman

Co-Camp Director & Family/Judaic Programming x201; sherman@ssbjcc.org

Stephanie Johnson

Aquatics Director x230; sjohnson@ssbjcc.org

Ken Kaus

Web/Social Media Director x227; kkaus@ssbjcc.org

Jay Kellogg

Assistant Fitness Director x225; jkellogg@ssbjcc.org

First, there’s the staff who greet you with such warmth in the lobby, but it doesn’t stop there. Whether you are picking up your child in ECE, taking a Zumba class or going for a swim, each staff member tries to make your visit as memorable as possible. Then, there are the individual programs and events, and not just the obvious ones that we participate in all the time. There are family activities such as the Intergenerational Seder or the vacation camp programs. There are cultural programs, including the Thought Provoking Thursday series and Jewish LIFE that feature speakers ranging from artists to historians, to scholars to environmentalists.

How about the New FitGround offered by JFit or the Lag Ba’omer Picnic that takes place every Spring?

There’s so much happening every day under one roof that it’s hard to keep up with it all. Our staff is working together across areas of expertise to provide our members access to all of the benefits of the J. We strive to “Live Up” to our mission: cultivate and enrich Jewish identity, ensure Jewish continuity, foster wellness and broaden communal harmony. This year we have made great strides to transform the J, both physically and programmatically, into a center of community life. In addition to our daily programs and offerings, thousands of people came through our JCC doors. The J is truly a community center.

Then, there’s you, the members who are the reason we exist. Some of you contribute financially, while others offer countless hours of help volunteering. Most importantly, you all participate in the wonderful programs and events at the J. Without your membership and support, this place would be nothing. But, put it all together, and you get a truly special vibrant place – you get the J…your home away from home.

Through all of our explorations, we continue to do what we’ve been doing best – provide an array of experiences to individuals and families for personal meaning and growth. We take care of those who need our help the most – individuals in need of financial assistance, vulnerable older adults, people with special needs, families at risk. We are grateful for the support we receive from our community – from donors and volunteers, foundations and community partners.

Caryn Kenin

We know that there’s truly something about this place. It’s in the something that we do for the community and we hope, the something that we do for you!

Lisa Kopman

Yours truly,

Grant Writer x220; ckenin@ssbjcc.org Director of Adult & Senior Progams/Relationships x206; lkopman@ssbjcc.org

Jolee Klugherz

Swim Team Administrator; jccswimteam@ssbjcc.org

Ellen McCloskey

Membership Associate x275: emccloskey@ssbjcc.org

Joy McIntyre

Fitness Director x226; jmcintyre@ssbjcc.org

Lauren Paniccia

Richard Skydell

Laura Friedman

President, JCC Board of Directors

Executive Director

Co-Camp Director x264; lpaniccia@ssbjcc.org

Sarah Pollak

Membership Director/Office Manager x205; spollak@ssbjcc.org

Carol Sacca

JCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Accounting/Payroll & Camp Registrar x209; carolsacca@ssbjcc.org

Richard Skydell

Jinny Strawderman

Accounting/Billing x239; jstrawderman@ssbjcc.org

Rinat Turel

Jewish/Israeli Program Coordinator; rturel@ssbjcc.org

President-Elect Seth Geldzahler

Dawn Van Ness

1st Vice President

Aviv Wagner

2nd Vice President

Asst. Early Childhood Director/Dance School Director x266; dvanness@ssbjcc.org Fitness Associate/Personal Trainer x225; awagner@ssbjcc.org

Sara Wasserman

Early Childhood Director x208; swasserman@ssbjcc.org

Carole Webb

Recreation & Sports Director/Swim Club Director x212; cwebb@ssbjcc.org

Ward Weiland

Director, Competitive Swimming x252; wweiland@ssbjcc.org

Robert Wojciechowski

Geoff Feinstein

Josh Leibner

Vice President-at-Large

Steve Saperstein

Past President-at-Large Doron Steger

Immediate Past President Ken Bernstein

Maintenance Director x224; rwojo@ssbjcc.org

Peter Giraldi, Maribel Melendez, Joe Roehrich, Hugo Antesana / Maintenance Staff

Treasurer

Richard Hirsch

Assistant Treasurer Jerry Zweig

Secretary

David Bernstein

Assistant Secretary Bruce Levinston

Harriet Blank, Michael Bloomstein, David Bunevich, Howard Cohen, Josh Cohen, Nancy Gorrell, Judy Gross, Bryan Grossman, Judith Hersh, Peter Horowitz, Linda Jerrow, Mark Lederman, Natanya Levitz, Arthur Roswell, Gary Shiman, Dov Simons, Jonathan Slass, Josh Wang, Joe Weinstein Teen Board Members: Adam Bernstein Jack Levinston, Ethan Shiman, Brett Wolin

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Mail to: Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Attn: Mah Jongg Tournament

Event Schedule!Thursday 11:15am:kids’ Kids’ Concert Featuring October 27 concert Jason & The Jungle Jim Jam 11:30am: Scavenger Hunt (Ages 9+) 12:00pm: Dog Blessing 12:15pm: Dog Contests (Best Trick, Best Dressed) 12:30pm: Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-8) 1:00pm: Family Fun Games

(Water Balloon Toss, Wacky Water Games)

1:30pm: GAGA Tournament (Prize Awarded)

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Dog Day Vendors Pet Adoption Inflatables Open Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Kickball Touch a Truck Rockwall DJ/Music Ice Cream Truck Food available for purchase

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Announcing our Season 5Fling Dancers...

Fall Festival Saturday, November 19 Laura Brathwaite

Bryan Grossman

Carole Katz

Steve Lieberman

Jonathan Moran

Kate Sugarman

Steve Terk

Sara Wasserman

Jewish Family Programming

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Early Childhood & Enrichments

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Dance School

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JCrew & Enrichments

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JCrew

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Sports and Recreation

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Fitness

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Special Needs

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Aquatics

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Swim Team

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Adult Programs

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Jewish LIFE JCC 2016 FALL HOURS

Monday - Thursday 5:45am - 10:00pm

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Hours! Friday 5:45am - 6:00pm* *New Extended(Fitness Center & Indoor Pool close at 5:45pm)

Register Today!

Vendors include:

Community Block Party

(Fitness Center & Indoor Pool close at 9:45pm)

11am - 4pm

Touchstone Crystal Paparazzi Jewelry Chloe and Isabel Avon Sseko Designs Zany Violets Finely Crafted by Cara ...and many more!

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Sunday, November 6

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Saturday 1:00pm - 6:00pm

(Fitness Center & Indoor Pool close at 5:45pm)

Sunday 7:00am - 9:00pm

(Fitness Center & Indoor Pool close at 9:45pm)

M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center will provide a wholesome, nondiscriminatory facility with a wide range of services and diverse programming. This center is committed to preserving, enhancing and strengthening Jewish identity, fellowship and will work to enrich the Jewish community and the community at-large.

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H O L I D AY H O U R S Labor Day The JCC will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 5. Summer Swim Club will be open for Star and Swim Club Members.

Rosh Hashanah The JCC will close at 3pm on Sunday, October 2 in observance of Erev Rosh Hashanah. Monday and Tuesday, October 3-4, the JCC will closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

Yom Kippur Tuesday, October 11 the JCC will close at 3pm in observance of Kol Nidre. Wednesday, October 12 the JCC will be closed in observance of Yom Kippur.

Sunday, November 6

Thanksgiving

11am - 4pm

The JCC will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24.

December Break

The JCC will close at 4:30pm on Sunday, December 25.

New Year’s Day

The JCC will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day on Sunday, January 1.

Open House Sunday, September 11 10am - 1pm

Plus Savings on Pre-school, Afterschool Program and Camp!

All are welcome!

Vendors include:

Jewelry Accessories Personalized Gifts Clothing and much more!

Touchstone Crystal Paparazzi Jewelry Chloe and Isabel Avon Sseko Designs Zany Violets Finely Crafted by Cara ...and many more!

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holidays & programs

STACEY HERMAN

with shalom stacey & rinat

Family/Judaic Programming x 223 sherman@ssbjcc.org

Rosh Hashanah 5777 Sunday, Oct. 2 - Tuesday, Oct. 4 Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on Sunday, October 2 and ends on Tuesday, October 4. This holiday celebrates the beginning of the Jewish calendar, and it is customary to eat apples and honey, and honey cake for a sweet year. The holiday is a time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the coming year, as we listen to the shofar and celebrate the creation of the world.

Yom Kippur Tuesday, Oct. 11 - Wednesday, Oct. 12 Yom Kippur will begin at sundown on Tuesday, Octber 11 and ends Wednesday, October 12. Yom Kippur begins 10 days after Rosh Hashanah and the 10 days are called the “days of awe.” On Yom Kippur, we fast to atone for our sins. The JCC wishes everyone a safe and meaningful fast.

May your name be inscribed in the Book of Life.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Shemini Atzeret: Oct. 23/Simchat Torah, Oct. 24 (22-23 Tishrei): Demonstrates G-d’s love of the Jewish people, and the celebration by the Jewish people of the completion of the reading of the Torah.

Sukkot Sunday, Oct. 16 - Sunday, Oct. 23 Sukkot begins at sundown on Sunday, October 16 and ends on Sunday, October 23. Sukkot is one of three pilgrimage festivals when Jews traveled to the Temple of Jerusalem to offer sacrifices.

At Sukkot we celebrate the harvest, and it is considered a mitzvah to eat and sleep in the Sukkah, a threesided dwelling. The roof is constructed of branches so you can see the stars. Many people decorate their Sukkahs with pictures and fake fruit, and invite friends and families to enjoy a meal in their Sukkah.

PJ Library

JEWISH BEDTIME STORIES and SONGS

PJ Library is a Jewish Family Engagement program implemented on a local level throughout North America.

PJ Library mails free, high-quality Jewish children’s literacy and music to families across the continent on a monthly basis.

PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. Our community program is funded in part through the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties.

All families raising Jewish children from age six months through six years of age are welcome to sign up to receive free PJ Library books. For more information contact Stacey Herman at Sherman@ssbjcc.org.

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RINAT TUREL

Jewish/Israel Program Coordinator rturel@ssbjcc.org

September

Pre-Rosh Hashana Apple Picking Sunday, September 25 · 10am

Join your friends and family at Alstede Farms in Chester.

Meet at the hay bails. Pick apples, have a donut snack, and hear a PJ Library Story. Enjoy your delicious sweet apples for the New Year. Families responsible for entrance fee and farm purchases.

October

Pasta Dinner & Dessert in the Sukkah Thursday, Oct. 20 · 6pm Free for the family!

Pasta Dinner & Dessert in The Sukkah. It’s a Mitzvah!

Enjoy a dairy dinner and craft with friends in our JCC Sukkah. Families, please bring a dessert!

November

PJ Library Pajama Party Sunday, Nov. 13 · 4pm Free for the family!

Join us for PJ Craft, Story and a snack.

December

Chanukah Party

Wednesday, Dec. 14 · 6pm

$10 per person/$36 max. per family Join your JCC family and friends for a Chanukah Celebration. Enjoy Family Chanukah Game Show, Crafts, Dinner and Latkes. Presented by Powerhouse Studios.

Weekly Shabbat Celebration Fridays at 3:30pm Join your JCC Family in the main JCC Lobby to welcome Shabbat. Come together for Shabbat Prayers, candle lighting and enjoy challah and grape juice. It’s a great way to wind down from your busy work/school week.

Open and free to all!

Tot Shabbat

Last Friday of the Month

Sept. 24 - May 26 · 10:30am-11:15am

Free to JCC Members, $5 per day/Family Join Shalom Stacey the last Friday of the month from 10:3011:15am for a Shabbat Celebration. Bring your child and join in the Shabbat fun with candle lighting, Kiddush, and yummy challah. Listen to a PJ Library story and participate in a craft project. This is a great opportunity to socialize and meet other J families in our community. All children are welcome. The program is great for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

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SARA WASSERMAN

Early Childhood Director x 208 swasserman@ssbjcc.org

Dear JCC Families, I wanted to introduce myself to the JCC Family and the community. I am Sara Wasserman, the JCC’s new Early Childhood Director. In my role as the Director of the Blaustein Early Childhood Center, I am able to combine two of my great passions: working with young children and teacher education. I have been an educator for my entire adult life, starting as a head pre-school teacher, and most recently as a teacher educator at Montclair State University. I am delighted beyond words to be back among my favorite age group.

I have a straightforward mission for the ECC… specifically, to create a safe and loving environment that allows all students – no matter their strengths and weaknesses, whatever their personal likes and dislikes -- to explore the world around them, and to become the best versions of themselves. In addition to benefitting from our child-centered education program, the foundation will be set for your children to become great members of society.

Whether you already have a child (ren) enrolled in our school -- or are thinking about it for the future -- I am happy to meet with you, show you our school and answer any questions. My door is always open. I am honored to be a part of the JCC family, and I look forward to a wonderful year of learning, loving and growing.

See you around the J! Warmest regards,

Sara

Who are We? Here at the Blaustein Early Childhood Center we work on building partnerships with families. While your children are here, they will be in the loving care of our experienced and enthusiastic teachers.

What Do We Do Here?

When you choose the Blaustein Early Childhood Center for your child, you’re choosing a school within an incredible facility. Yoga in the gym, planting in the garden, exploring the campgrounds, swimming in the pools, and specials throughout the multipurpose rooms in the building make our school experience different and exciting. We use all of the indoor and outdoor facilities to enhance learning, playing and growing. The JCC’s two indoor heated swimming pools are used year round by our children.

What are we learning?

A child’s early school years are incredibly important as they work on emotional, social, physical and cognitive development. Our goals are to support each child along that journey. We value play as an important component of learning, so we plan and encourage activities for children that inspire curiosity and a sense of wonder. They learn how to interact with their teachers, play with their peers and discover what they are interested in as they develop their individual personalities.

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We recognize that each child has their own timetable for development. Our program provides an environment that stimulates learning and social growth within the framework of each child’s developmental needs. We believe children thrive in a safe, nurturing, healthy and respectful environment with teachers that are well trained in child development. Our child-centered curriculum integrates literacy, mathematical thinking, science, social skills as well as gross and fine motor development into all parts of your child’s day. Children are given opportunities to make choices, to work together cooperatively and to express themselves in many ways.

Our program is shaped by the NJ State Core Standards for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool aged children.

Below is a list of some common goals we have while working with your child. For more information on the standards we use to guide our practice, you can visit: http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/guide/standards.pdf • We believe that young children are capable and competent. Our work is to discover individual strengths and enhance learning through a variety of topics and themes that expand upon those skills.

• We encourage children to try and accomplish tasks on their own before asking for help so that they can begin to feel a sense of confidence and pride in their achievements.

• Each of our teachers work to create a comfortable, loving, respectful relationship with each student.

Additionally, teachers work to develop and nurture positive social relationships within the classroom.

Similarly, strong and open relationships between teachers, directors, and families are vital.

B L A U S T E I N E A R LY C H I L D H O O D C E N T E R STA F F Sara Wasserman

Early Childhood Director • x208 • swasserman@ssbjcc.org

Dawn Van Ness

Assistant Early Childhood Director x266 • dvanness@ssbjcc.org

Crista Ballow • Samantha Ballow • Jackye Feagan Joy Gonzales • Kelsey Kirchner Jessica Lakota-Shelus • Stacey LaRue Debby Lubliner • Lia Malatesta • Jackie Marshall Jackie Melnick • GiannaMarie Slader • Corey Spero Michele Tucker • Amy Weinstein Laurie Weitz • Beverly Woodruff

DAWN VAN NESS

Assistant Early Childhood Director x 266 dvanness@ssbjcc.org

Jewish Learning The Blaustein Early Childhood Center welcomes children of all religious backgrounds, nationalities and cultures.

We recognize that many of the children in our program are not Jewish; the foundational ideas of kindness, respect and responsibility for one another are the types of Jewish values we teach. We welcome children and families of other beliefs and denominations, and believe that children learn from one another. Understanding that people have different beliefs is an important concept for children, and it is openly discussed and validated in the classroom.

special event !

— parenting workshop — Carla Naumburg, Ready, Set, Breathe Sunday, October 9 • 10:30am

$10/Per Person (includes bagel and”) This program is designed for parents of preschool aged children. Learn about practicing mindfulness with your children for fewer meltdowns and a more peaceful family.

Being a parent is stressful, and when your child has a meltdown, it can be difficult to keep cool and help your child came down. Carla offers real solutions to help you both deal with stressful situations using everyday games, activities, rituals and healthy habits.

Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a writer with a background in clinical social work. She is the author of Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family. This book is based on her experience with her daughters, as well as interviews with over 30 parents who are practicing mindfulness with their own children.

This program is sponsored by the JCC Blaustein Early Childhood Center.

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SARA WASSERMAN

Early Childhood Director x 208 swasserman@ssbjcc.org

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enrichment

NEW!

Tuesdays, Sept. 27 - Dec. 13* (*no class 10/4, 10/11) Ages 3-4 years: 3:15 - 4:00pm Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $160

This enrichment class will focus on an understanding of what is around us. The children will learn about trees, plants, how to compost, orienteering, pickling and many more cool things that we can learn from our environment.

INSTRUCTOR: Eli Goldstein

Sports Buffet

Soccer • Agility • Tball/Baseball • Basketball Fridays, 3:15 - 4:00pm Sept. 30 - Dec. 16* (10 weeks) *no class 11/11, 11/25

Ages: 3 & 4 years

Discounted Member Fee: $100 | Fee: $110 The Sports Buffet is an introductory sports enrichment program for 3 and 4 year olds designed to give them a sampling of a variety of sports. Every two weeks a new sport will be introduced.

INSTRUCTOR: Eli Goldstein

Karate

Somerville Martial Arts Academy Ages: 3 - Kindergarten Mondays, 3:00pm - 3:30pm Sept. 19 - Dec. 12 (13 weeks)

Discounted Member Fee: $115 | Fee: $125 Learn the basic skills of Karate while having lots of fun!

The program will teach many skills essential for a child’s development such as listening, confidence, self esteem and showing respect for parents, teachers and classmates.

For questions, contact the academy at 908-575-8700.

INSTRUCTOR: Patrick Mehrtens/5th Degree Black Belt

Contact Miss Dawn; dvanness@ssbjcc.org Call 908.725.6994 x266

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youth enrichment ..............

ELI GOLDSTEIN

Evolution Tumbling

Evolution Training Center Thursdays, Sept. 15 - Dec. 22* (*no class 11/24) Grades K-2: 4:00 - 4:45pm Grades 3-5: 4:45 - 5:30pm

Youth Services & After School Director x 310 eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $160 INSTRUCTOR: Evolution Training Center

This tumbling and cheer class is offered at the JCC with instruction by staff of Evolution Training Center. Learn tumbling fundamentals through intermediate skills including rolls, handstands, cartwheels, cheer motions and stunting.

Mixed Martial Arts Grades 3-6 Mondays, 3:30 - 4:15pm Sept. 19 - Dec. 5* (10 weeks)

NEW!

*no class 10/3, 10/31

Nature Fun at the J

Tuesdays, Sept. 27 - Dec. 13* (*no class 10/4, 10/11) Grades K-6: 4:00 - 4:45pm Discounted Member

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $160 INSTRUCTOR: Jay Kellogg

NEW!

Fee: $150 | Fee: $160

This class will focus on different techniques of the martial arts genre. You will learn about the history and techniques.

We teach your child the importance of life skills – Goals, Loyalty, Respect, Honor, Attitude, Perseverance, SelfControl and Integrity!

This enrichment class will focus on an understanding of what is around us. The children will learn about trees, plants, how to compost, orienteering, pickling and many more cool things that we can learn from our environment.

Piano Preludes

INSTRUCTOR: Eli Goldstein

Mondays, Sept. 19 - Nov. 7* (7 weeks *no class 10/3) Grades K-1: 3:30 - 4:15pm Grades 2-4: 4:15 - 5:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $100 | Fee: $110 INSTRUCTOR: Joanne Kurlick Piano Preludes offers children the opportunity to discover the world of music in an enjoyable, relaxed environment.

Each session will include a combination of games, songs and musical activities. Students will have fun playing music theory games such as Rhythm Bowling, Symbol Bingo, and Music Memory Matching. They will learn about the music alphabet, recognize music notes and symbols, clap simple rhythms and gain hands-on experience at the keyboard playing songs such as Hot Cross Buns and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

NEW!

Art Explorer

Ages: 8-12 years Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00pm Sept. 21 - Nov. 30* (10 weeks) *no class 10/12, 11/23

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $160 INSTRUCTOR: Rinat Turel Inspired by world cultures and artists, your child will get a chance to experience and appreciate art in many forms as paint, color and sculpt with different materials.

Every session will introduce some aspect of a nation’s culture and art that we’ll apply. From Japanese zen gardens to Egyptian pyramids we’ll travel the world with our art passport and have a blast.

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ELI GOLDSTEIN

Youth Services & After School Director x 310 eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

after school

CREW Afterschool Bridgewater

JCrew Vacation Camp

Open to All Children Grades K - 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

JCrew, JCC Member: $45/Child | Fee: $50/Child Early Care: $6 Additional; Late Stay: $8

Join the CREW! A safe, fun and educational environment after your child’s school day.

Each day has a special theme, swim and gym time, games, arts & crafts and more!

Laser Tag Takes Over the JCC Thursday, Nov. 10 Laser Tag is probably the most exciting game. Working together as a team, strategize winning tactics against your opponent. It truly is an exciting game!

Game Truck Invades the JCC Friday, Nov. 11 A video game truck makes its way to the JCC so you can play some of your favorite games! Compete in a “Just Dance” competition with friends or a friendly game of Mine Craft. There will be something for everyone.

Contact your JCrew “Captain” Eli 908.725.6225 x310 or eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org Download registration form at ssbjcc.org/jcrew

WinterFest 2.0 coming this December!

December 27 - 30

JCrew After School

A week filled with Imagination, Mystery, and Fun! More information to come.

Monday - Friday, 3:00 - 6:00pm Grades K-6

Having a Birthday?

Let the JCC throw the Party!

Parties for kids Age 3 & up.

Everyone

All Inclusive. Call EliWelcome! x310 to Tons of Party book your child’s Options! best party!

Packages

2016-17 JCREW DAILY SCHEDULE

• H omework Time: Monday - Thursday, 3-4pm • H Igh Staff-to-child ratio: 8 to 1 • S pecial Daily Activities included in tuition: MONDAY: Zumba TUESDAY: Cooking WEDNESDAY: Yoga THURSDAY: Art FRIDAY: Free Swim

• F all Enrichments coming in September: Mixed

Martial Arts, Robotics, Piano, Fitness Class and Cooking

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Register for Camp 2017 NOW! Amazing options for all ages...

Super Early Bird

• Ages 2 through 9th grade • Flexible Weeks • High Staff to Camper Ratio • Supervised Bus Tranportation Included • Camp Overnights • Swim Lessons

is good through Sunday, September 18: Save $200 (returning campers)

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Early Bird

• Musical Theater Program

is good through December 31, 2016: Save $100

• Sports of all kinds • Multi Element High and Low Ropes Course

(open for all campers)

• Travel Programs • Multiple Electives offered throughout the summer • Specialty Camps Available

Stacey Herman, Camp Director sherman@ssbjcc.org • x223

Lauren Paniccia, Director of Operations & Programs lpaniccia@ssbjcc.org • x264

Spring Tennis

Come join your friends at your local tennis clinic!

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CAROLE WEBB

Sports & Recreation Director x 212 cwebb@ssbjcc.org

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TENNIS INSTRUCTION Fall Tennis Clinic Program Information

Location: Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC Sundays, September 25 - October 23 Dates: Sundays May 17, 31, June 7, 14 & 21 Lev I (Ages 5-8): 3:00 - 4:00pm Prices: $106.00 per participant Maximum of 6 participants per session- 5:00pm Lev II (Ages 9-12): 4:00 Level 1 (Ages 5-8) Times: Adult Beginners (Ages 13 & up): 5:00 - 6:00pm Session 1, 1-2pm 775 Talamini Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Session 2, 2-3pm Level 2 (Ages 9-12) Session 1, 4pm Session 2, 5pm !

Register Online: www.ssbjcc.org

Discounted Member Fee: $110 | Fee: $115

Youth Basketball League

Boys Grades 9-12 Practices on Wednesdays beginning Nov. 29 Games on Saturdays beginning Dec. 3 REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 17 Fee: $1,200 per team

All games and practices will be held in the JCC Gymnasium.

Games are held on Saturday evenings; start times will be based on number of teams. For more information, contact Carole Webb at CWebb@ssbjcc.org.

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We believe that elite tennis instruction can serve as a vehicle to learn sportsmanship, teamwork and the spirit of participants Their program empowers to play with healthy competition...while having fun! Any cancellations due to weather will be added to the confidence, enthusiasm and love of the game. end of the session same day and time.

To learn more, visit us at elevationtennis.com Please contact Jeff Brandes at (908) 405-1994 or tenniskp@gmail.com for more information/register.

Larry Cubas Men’s Basketball League

Adults 18 years and older Sundays beginning September 25 8:30am - 12:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $145 | Fee: $195

at the J

Real basketball for everyone...

Boys and Girls Grades 1 to 8 This Sunday afternoon clinic is a great way for

Youth Basketball Clinic 10 Weeks – 1 hour per week Fall Session – 8 Classes • Professional coaching

This is a competitive recreational draft league for adults 18 years and older. Player draft will be held prior to the start of the season and new players will be notified by their team captain. All are welcome to join.

Bring some friends or come on your own and make some new ones!

Men’s 35 & Older Basketball League

Sundays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 20 (No class 10/2) 1:00 - 2:00pm (Grades 1 - 2) 2:15 - 3:15pm (Grades 3 - 5) •Boys and Girls of all skill levels welcome 3:30 - 4:30pm (GradesDates: 6 - 8)

Tuesdays beginning September 27 7:00 - 10:00pm

Our Sunday afternoon clinic is a great way for your child to Time: stay fit and have fun Grades playing 1- 2:basketball 1:00-2:00pm with their friends!

3-5: 2:15-3:15pm 8 Weeks - 1 hour per Grades week Grades 6-8: 3:30-4:30pm

Not quite ready to hang up your high tops, or looking to relive your glory days... then this league is for you! Come join us for this fun recreational draft league. This is a great way to get in shape while having fun with new and old friends.

•Skill instruction – Fun activities •Organized 5 on 5 court scrimmage •Organized team competition

Dec. |13Fee: $180 Discounted MemberSept.

Fee:27– $155

Professional Coaching • Skill Instruction • Fun Activities Discounted Member Fee: $170 5-on-5 Court Scrimmage • Organized Team Competition Fee: $200 T-shirts are given at10the first session.

Prizes awarded Weeks, 1 hr. per week during final session! Boys and Girls of all skill levels Register welcome. To register callNow! 908-725-6994 x201.

Call:today 908.725.6994 x201

Discounted Member Fee: $145 | Fee: $195

Draft will take place prior to the start of the season and new players will be notified of their team placement by their captain.

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Fall Fitness 2016 Tues., Sept. 6 – Wed., Nov. 23 (12 weeks) Monthly Focuses at your JCC… watch for details!

September: Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month/Natural Honey Month

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month/ Vegetarian Awareness Month

November: Men’s health Awareness Month/ Winter Coat Collection Month

Aviv’s Mudd Team

Join Aviv and become a member of Team J!

Aviv is building his own team of “Spartan Warriors” to participate in local Mudd Runs. Will you be part of the team? It’s challenging, fun and rewarding! You will never know what you can accomplish…until you take that first step and try! See Aviv for details or email: awagner@ssbjcc.org.

to Group Fitness:

NEW! BodyCombat Express / CXWorX Combo Class

Tuesdays, 9:30am INSTRUCTOR: LJ This class provides one hour of high calorie burn cardio and unbeatable core training. Class begins Tuesday, September 6. This class is for all intensity and fitness levels.

to Group Fitness: NEW! Revive-Restore Method Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00pm INSTRUCTOR: Maria

Free to Star Members, $10/class for Basic, $15/class The Revive-Restore Method is a simple self-massaging fitness program which reduces chronic pain and helps you stay healthy, youthful and active for life. New fitness research shows that a Balanced Nervous System and Healthy Connective Tissues equals a pain free life. ReviveRestore will teach participants an easy way to accomplish this by rolling a soft foam roller over areas of your body…thereby rehydrating connective tissue and allowing the body to release built up tension.

This self-massage technique will help minimize or relieve participants of chronic join pain, join compression, high stress & anxiety, and it will also help with achieving better posture.

Join Maria to learn how to apply this method to your fitness lifestyle. Please wear comfortable fitness clothes/ bare feet.

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GROUP FITNESS CLASSES Over 70 per week! Find the full schedule and descriptions online.

JOY MCINTYRE

Fitness Director x 226 jmcintyre@ssbjcc.org

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Biggest Loser 3 Third Round of the Greatest JFIT Kick-Start Program Mon., Oct. 17 - Fri., Nov. 11

Fee: $35/Star | $50/Basic

Running Clinic 2 with Adam Sunday, September 11 • 10am INSTRUCTOR: Adam

Discounted Member Fee: $40 | Fee: $60

Clinic is open to all levels; need not have participated in previous clinic.

The goal of this running clinic is to help teach proper technique to those who have chronic injuries, want to improve their speed, or simply want to enjoy running.

Participants will be analyzed using the POSE Method (Pull-Fall-Pull) as the basic standard for teaching. Each member will get a before and after video analysis and a series of drills/exercises to help improve their running.

Our first Running clinic was a huge success! Here are some of the comments from our members who participated: • “Great Clinic...it was a course which provided a different way to think about running.”

Program consists of 30 training days and 2 days of weigh in/weigh out. Teams will battle for the group to lose the most combined total body inches and weight. Participants must commit to the time slots of their coaches and must attend all 8 small group trainings. In addition, participants must take 3-4 group fitness classes to supplement their weekly workout. Food journaling is highly suggested, but not mandatory this round. Teams will communicate via text, e-mails or social media to build camaraderie.

Meet the team coaches at the informational meeting on Friday, September 30 at 5pm.

Fall Into Fitness!

50% OF F!

Fall Personal Training Special

Receive 1 hour PT Session with any Trainer for $30 – SAVE $30!

Limit one special per family. Offer Expires October 31.

Coupon must be used before Wednesday, November 23 (last day of Fall Session).

• “Interesting to learn a different way of thinking about running…video review was good.”

• ”The amount of effort I need to put into running has decreased, now that I look at the mechanics of running differently. Less effort on my knees!”

• ”Adam was very patient and helpful with great information. It will be a challenge for me to put all the new knowledge into practice.”

• “The drills were helpful. Looking forward to the next clinic.”

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Exciting News!

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High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is coming to the J! Stay tuned for more information on demo classes during our Fall Session and for the Ultimate Launch of Les Mills GRIT Series this Winter Session: Les Mills GRIT-PLYO, Les Mills GRIT-CARDIO and Les Mills GRIT-STRENGTH.

What’s All the Buzz About HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)?

What exactly is this, and why has it gotten so much attention recently?

High intensity interval training combines short, high intensity bursts of exercise, with slow, recovery phases repeated throughout one short 15 - 20 minute session.

It’s done at 85–100 percent of one’s maximum heart rate rather than 50 -70 percent in moderate endurance activity.

HIIT can be done anywhere, doing any type of exercise, and is best described as working out like a “sprinter” rather than a “marathon runner”.

“What’s great about this type of training is that anyone can do it!” -Dr. Josh Ax

The benefits of this type of training have been numerous…

Anti-Aging According to research, there is a direct relationship between physical activity and life expectancy. Exercises release an enzyme called telomerase, which has been coined as the anti-aging enzyme. When a person works out, this enzyme is released in circulating cells. HIIT training increases high levels of this enzyme which is reflected as…Increased Energy, Increased Muscle Tone, Reduction of Body Fat and Increase in Confidence.

Balancing Hormones HIIT also helps balance hormones responsible for unhealthy eating habits resulting in weight gain.

Two important hormones, Leptin (long term regulation of energy balances and suppresses food intake) and Ghrelin (responsible for feeling hungry) are moderated by this type of training. By balancing both of these hormones, Ghrelin is suppressed and Leptin is increased, allowing participants to manage a healthy weight loss with exercise.

Elevated levels of Testosterone Elevated levels of Testosterone are detected during and after HIIT, which aids in weight loss.

The new discoveries with this type of training make it very attractive to the normal individual who has very little time for exercise. However, HIIT isn’t just for the beginner.

Athletes find this type of training favorable when in conjunction to their sport-specific workout routine.

Studies show that HIIT works better if done first thing in the morning. By exercising on an empty stomach, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity improves. This will curb the munchies and the desire to eat unhealthy.

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STEPHANIE JOHNSON

SAVE THE DATE! You are Coordially Invited to the JCC’s Third Annual Prom for Adults with Special Needs

Fall Festival Fling Saturday, November 19 More information coming soon!

Held at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center

Fun Nights for Adults with Special Needs!

Aquatics Director x 230 sjohnson@ssbjcc.org

Special Olympics Swim Team The Rising Tide

Sundays • 10:30 - 11:30am Adults 18 and Over The JCC Bridgewater Rising Tide Special Olympics Swim Team is a volunteer organization that introduces individuals with special needs to the wonders of swimming. As part of Special Olympics New Jersey Somerset County Area 10, we compete in three swim meets throughout the season: county, area, and state. Athletes participating in this program should have a basic knowledge of swimming and be able to comfortably swim one length (25 yards) of freestyle and one length (25 yards) of backstroke. If you or an athlete is interested in joining, please contact Stephanie Johnson, Head Coach/Local Training Program Coordinator at 908-725-6994 x 230 or SJohnson@ssbjcc.org.

Special Needs Private Lessons Private instruction for individuals with special needs on an appointment basis. For more information and fees please contact Aquatics at x230 or SJohnson@ssbjcc.org

Volunteer Coaches Samara Friedman and Allison Hoffner with Rising Tide Swimmer Ariana McGuire. Interested in volunteering?

Contact Stephanie Johnson at x230; SJohnson@ssbjcc.org

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Parent Support Group

Peer Support for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs Tuesday Evenings at JFS PAIGE SILBERFEIN

Associate Executive Director x 207 psilberfein@ssbjcc.org

Sibling Support Group

Peer Support for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs Thursdays Evenings at JFS

Social Club

Jewish Family Service’s Special Needs Support Groups Programs funded by the Nancy L. and Arthur E. Lee Fund for Special Needs and are open to people of all backgrounds.

Scholarships are available. For additional information or to register, please contact JFS at 908-725-7799 x 123; email admin@JewishFamilySvc.org

Social Learning Group

Children or Adolescents Coping with Aspergers Syndrome, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders or Other Social Skills Disorders Sundays at the JCC Ages 13 - 16 years: 11:30am - 1:00pm Ages 8 - 12 years: 1:30 - 3:00pm

SAVE THE DATE Friday, December 9, 2016

Second Annual JCC Special Needs Symposium A Day of Learning for Parents and Professionals Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ KEY NOTE SPEAKER:

Dr. Robert Naseef Dr. Robert Naseef has practiced for over 20 years as a psychologist. He is a graduate of Temple University, specializing in families of children with disabilities. He is the co-founder of Alternative Choices, an independent psychology practice in Old City, Philadelphia.

Young Adults with Aspergers or Developmental Challenges This monthly activity group is offered to help participants socialize, practice skills, and share experiences in a relaxed, supportive and fun environment.

Aphasia Communications & Caregiver Support Groups at the J The Aphasia Communication Group meets twice a month at the JCC for people with aphasia, a communication disorder that occurs usually as the result of a stroke. The Aphasia Caregiver Support Group is for family members of people with aphasia. The first several trial sessions are free and the Group fee is $10/session.

To register for either group, or for more information, contact Wendy Greenspan at 973-530-3981 or wgreenspan@ adleraphasiacenter.org.

As the father of an adult son with autism, Dr. Robert Naseef integrates his personal experiences into his professional expertise on autism and special needs.

He writes and speaks from an academically informed perspective, as well as his first hand knowledge. Dr. Naseef has used his resources to counsel parents of children with special needs and to host a variety of group therapy sessions for father’s to express themselves and receive support.

Dr. Naseef’s first book, Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Parenting a Child with a Disability has received international recognition. He recently wrote Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together. He is the co-editor, along with Dr. Cindy Ariel, of Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People with Autism, and Professionals Share Their Wisdom.

Dr. Naseef has clinical privileges at Penn Behavioral Health, University of Pennsylvania Health System. He is also on the board of the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists.

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STEPHANIE JOHNSON Aquatics Director x 230 sjohnson@ssbjcc.org

About Our Staff Our staff consists of highly trained, certified, experienced and professional lifeguards, American Red Cross Water Safety instructors, coaches and directors. Our staff takes pride in the programs, quality and cleanliness of our fantastic facility. No matter which program you or your child is involved in, you can be assured that you are receiving excellent and appropriate instruction and supervision. There is always at least one lifeguard on duty to ensure that you, your family and your guests are safe and that the pool area is clean and organized. Lifeguards can answer your general questions regarding policies and schedules.

Bubble/Outdoor Pool Our bubble pool is a 5 lane, 33 yard competitive-style pool.

This pool is primarily utilized by our swim team, the JCC Bridgewater Tide, from mid-September to mid-May. The bubble structure is taken down for the summer for our Summer Swim Club. The pool features an intermediate pool which ranges from 1-3 feet, the main pool 3-6 feet with slide, and two kiddie pools that are one foot deep.

The pool is kept at 82 degrees year round. The bubble/ outdoor pool has a commercial salt sanitization system and also uses UV technology to keep the pool water as clean as possible.

About Our Pools Indoor Pool

The Indoor Pool is a 5 lane, 25 yard (75’) competitive-style pool. This pool is open year round to JCC members. The depth in the zero access area of the pool goes from zero to 4 feet, and the main part of the pool goes to 6 feet in depth. Our indoor pool is the only recreational pool in the area running on a salt sanitization system. Feel the difference! Our indoor pool also uses UV technology to maintain the highest standards of water chemistry. The water temperature is maintained at a relaxing 84 degrees.

Lessons are held in our indoor pool year round.

Group Swim Lessons 6 Months - 5 Years Parent and Child Aquatics (6 months - 21/2 years) Parents and children learn together to increase a child’s comfort level in the water and build a foundation of basic skills, such as arm and leg movements and breath control.

The three levels are fun-filled and help introduce water safety concepts, encouraging a healthy recreational habit that your entire family can enjoy.

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............................ aquatics Choosing the Right Swim Class/Level

• Aquatots I (Parent/Child Level 1) • Aquatots II (Parent/Child Level 2) • Little Starfish (Parent/Child Level 3) Preschool Aquatics (3 to 5 years) Throughout the four levels, preschool-age children are taught basic aquatic safety and swimming skills, all the while increasing their comfort level in and around the water. Skills are age-appropriate, helping children achieve success on a regular basis and enjoy social interactions with other children. As in all Swimming and Water Safety courses, your child will always know that it’s safety first.

• Starfish (Preschool Level 1) • Seaponies (Preschool Level 2) • Dolphins (Preschool Level 3) • Advanced Dolphins (Preschool Level 4)

Learn to Swim 6 Years - Teens

Designed to help participants achieve maximum success, Learn-to-Swim courses are based on a logical, six-level progression that helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety, survival and swim skills.

• Level 1—Introduction to Water Skills • Level 2—Fundamental Aquatic Skills • Level 3—Stroke Development • Level 4—Stroke Improvement • Level 5—Stroke Refinement • Level 6—Swimming and Skill Proficiency • Adventures in Aquatics (ages 10-14 years)

If you have questions about the appropriate level for your child please schedule an evaluation with us. You may also drop in for a swim evaluation to determine your child’s swim level.

Go to ssbjcc.org/aquatics for full course descriptions, dates and fee information.

FA L L 201 6 P R I VAT E / S E M I P R I VAT E S W I M INSTRUCTION Ages 3 to Adult The JCC Aquatics Department offers one-on-one (private) and small group (semi-private) swim lessons. This format is optimal for those participants that need extra attention to their swimming.

Instructors cater instruction to your swimmer’s individual needs. Please note, the JCC does not pair up students for semi-private lessons; this needs to be done by the individual families. Please visit the following web page to fill out your form: http://www.ssbjcc.org/forms/private-and-semi-private-swim/

30 Minute Lesson 1 Student/ Discounted Member Fee: $35 | Fee: $40 2-3 Students/ Fee: $20

45 Minute Lesson 1 Student/ Discounted Member Fee: $50 | Fee: $55 2-3 Students/ Fee: $35

Adults (13 and over) • Adult Beginner • Adult Intermediate • Adult Advanced

Special Needs Small Group & Private Lessons 6 - 12 Years

Private instruction is also available on an appointment basis. Form more information, please contact Aquatics at x230 or email Stephanie Johnson at sjohnson@ssbjcc.org.

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Lifeguard Training Full Course The purpose of this course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. Please note, this is a blended learning course. This course consists of classroom and online assignments.

Lifeguard Training Review Course This course allows a lifeguard to review written and physical skills for Lifeguard Training and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer with an American Red Cross Instructor prior to taking the written and practical portions of the Lifeguard Training recertification test.

Lifeguard Management Course The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Management course is to provide aquatic managers and lifeguard supervisors with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage lifeguards and promote the safety of patrons and employees of aquatics facilities.

This is an online course only.

CPR/AED For Health Care Providers Challenge This course allows for lifeguards to challenge written and physical skills for CPR/AED for Lifeguards or for health care providers looking for renewal of their certification.

Lifeguard Training Instructor Course The purpose of the instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Waterfront Skills, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, Administering Emergency Oxygen and Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission courses and/or modules.

Instructor candidates will also become familiar with Junior Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, Safety Training for Swim Coaches and Basic Water Rescue.

Water Safety Instruction Blended Learning Course This course will train instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue and Personal Water Safety courses, six levels of Learn-To-Swim, three levels of Preschool Aquatics and two levels of Parent and Child Aquatics.

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..........................swim team WARD WEILAND

Director of Competitive Swimming x 252 jcctideswim@ssbjcc.org

JCC Bridgewater Tide

JCC Bridgewater Tide (BWTD) The JCC Bridgewater Tide is competitive, year round swim team that competes in local, state and national USA Swimming meets. The Tide provides instruction and training to a variety of skill levels for athletes ages 6-18.

The Tide program focuses on all facets of the athletes’ development, from improving technique and speed to good sportsmanship, work ethic and nutrition.

Practice Groups National, Gold Elite, Gold, Senior The National, Gold Elite, Gold and Senior practice groups are by invitation only and require a high level of commitment by the swimmers. Swimmers in these groups will train 6-9 times a week, with intense workouts that focus on stroke refinement, speed, endurance and race strategy.

Please see group descriptions in the registration packet on the swim team website: www.jcctideswim.org for more detailed information on the practice groups.

For more information on the Tide, please contact Swim Team Director Ward Weiland: jccswimteam@ssbjcc.org.

Diamond Diamond is for Middle School and High School swimmers who prefer less of a commitment than what is required of Senior or National. This group still gives the swimmers rigorous workouts and the foundations needed for senior level swimming.

Tidal Waves, Bronze, Silver The Tidal Waves, Bronze, and Silver groups practice 3-4 days a week and focus on the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes. In addition to working on technique, the age group swimmers will also begin to develop speed and sound racing strategies.

All swimmers are expected to compete in USA Swimming meets approximately one weekend a month. Practices begin early September.

Practice Schedules Please note: Practice Groups are determined by both age and ability and the coaching staff will place swimmers in the appropriate groups.

Come Help Us Put Up the Bubble!

Friday, September 30 • 9am - 1pm

To volunteer, please contact Carol Goldstein at x215 or cgoldstein@ssbjcc.org

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ELI GOLDSTEIN

Seeds of Opportunity

Jewish Outdoor Food and Environmental Education Immersive Experiences

JOFEE’s Tremendous Growth Over 15 Years

JOFEE — Programs Jewish Outdoor, Food & Environmental Education Participants Education experiences connect people to Judaism, community and the natural world. JOFEE programs engage participants SNAPSHOT OF IMMERSIVE JOFEE of many different ages, Jewish backgrounds, and religious 18-84 approaches. Tens of thousands of people engage2,405 in JOFEE Participants Age Range of activities every year, from learning about Jewish 41 harvest JOFEE rituals Participants Programs to starting a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project.

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Fee: $5 per Person/Program

Special Engagement Speakers...

Sukkah Design Workshop with Yoshi Silverstein Sunday, September 25 During Passover, we re-tell the stories of our ancestors.

During Sukkot, we re-live them -- building temporary shelters and living as much of our lives as possible in this fully three dimensional space. But what makes a sukkah “kosher”? Within the constraints dictated by Jewish tradition, how can the sukkah be a vessel for creative architectural expression? And how might you go about designing and building a unique and personal sukkah to enjoy with your friends and loved ones?

Join our hands-on design workshop to learn about the holiday of Sukkot and the laws and origins of the sukkah; see examples of distinctive sukkahs both ancient and contemporary; and design your own sukkah that you could build this year yourself!

Curious about Sukkot and Sukkah design competitions?

Check out this article for some pre-workshop reading: bit.ly/SukkahDesign_TheDirt

Yoshi Silverstein is Director of the JOFEE Fellowship at Hazon and Founder of Mitsui Design, which seeks to strengthen Jewish connections to nature through landscape design and community engagement. He completed his Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Maryland, focused on landscape experience and outdoor learning environments. His sukkah design, “Tension|Release,” was a finalist in the Leichtag Foundation’s 2014 Sukkot at the Ranch design competition.

Sustainability from the Bottom Up with Shawn Shafer Sunday, October 30 Since Adam was created from the adamah (earth), Jewish people have been intimately linked to the earth. How can Torah, brachot and mindful practice help us stay connected from farm to flush, and dust to dust? Join The POOP Project’s Shawn Shafner for this fascinating, hilarious and totally timely conversation, and find out why Time Out NY says, “Shafner wants a global movement and, given his natural charm and bottomless capacity for scatological puns, he might just get one.”

Pickling Workshop with a Spirituality Twist with Jessica Berlin Sunday, March 26, 2017 Jess is thrilled to be the JOFEE Fellow where she can share her excitement for Judaism, earth-based spirituality and farming as an educator, curriculum developer and retreat manager. Jess grew up with a deep sense of wonder for the earth, spending much of her time hiking, camping and climbing trees. She has a lifelong passion for Jewish text and spirituality, having spent four years studying and teaching in Israel.

After graduating from Queens College with a degree in Urban Planning, she served as a key administrator at American Jewish World Service and AVODAH. Jess learned to utilize the power of nature, in the form of a farm or forest, as powerful tools for transformation and selfexpression.

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.................. adult programs LISA KOPMAN

Director of Adult & Senior Programs/Relationships x 206 lkopman@ssbjcc.org

Green-Wood Cemetery

Tour Historic Cemetery in Brooklyn Friday, October 14 9:00am - 4:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $50 | Fee: $60

(Fee includes transportation and two-hour trolley tour.)

Register for all of our exciting day trips at the Welcome Center, online at www.ssbjcc.org or call 908-725-6994 x201 Some trips have limited space. All trips are non-refundable.

In 1860, Green-Wood earned an international reputation for its magnificent beauty and is considered a National Historic Landmark.

It attracts 500,000 visitors a year, second only to Niagara Falls as the Nation’s greatest tourist attraction. It boasts 478 spectacular acres of hills, valleys, glacial ponds and paths and 560,000 permanent residents, including entertainers, inventors, Civil War generals, baseball legends, politicians, and artists.

A magnet for History buffs and bird watchers, it is a Revolutionary War historic site (Battle of Long Island was fought in 1776 across what is now its grounds.) After two centuries Green-wood is as beautiful as it was at its founding.

Walk the High Line in NYC

Enjoy High Line & Chelsea Market Tuesday, Sept. 27 9:00am - 4:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $55 | Fee: $65 The High Line is a former railway line on the west side of Manhattan that has been converted into a dynamic park. This 2-hour guided tour walks you through the High Line as well as the cosmopolitan neighborhood it runs through, Chelsea. Enjoy strolling through the Chelsea Market and have lunch on your own.

Bus leaves the JCC at 9am and returns at approximately 4pm. Lunch at Junior’s Restaurant is on your own.

Trip is limited to 13 people.

Leave the JCC at 9am and return approximately at 4pm.

Trip is limited to 13 people.

(Fee Includes Brunch, Coach Bus and Orchestra Seating)

The Producers

Mel Brooks’ Award-winning Musical at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ Thurs., October 20 10:30am - 5:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $75 | Fee: $85

Arrive at the JCC at 10:30am for a light bagel brunch. Leave the JCC at 11:45am for a 1:30pm Matinee and return back to the JCC approximately 5:00pm.

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Waitress

Broadway Musical Featuring Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles

Director of Adult & Senior Programs/Relationships x 206 lkopman@ssbjcc.org

Wednesday, December 14 • 10:00am - 6:00pm Discounted Member Fee: $130 | Fee: $145 (Fee Includes Coach Bus and Orchestra Seat)

Leave the JCC at 10 am

by Coach Bus, enjoy a leisurely lunch on your own. Enjoy a 2:00pm Matinee show and return back to the JCC approximately 6:00pm.

Tony winner Jessie Mueller (Beautiful) is Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker in a small town who dreams of a way out of her loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

The Great Comet

Mary Poppins

Bring the Family to see this Classic at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ Sun., June 11, 2017 1:30pm Matinee

Discounted Member Fee: $65 | Fee: $70 (Transportation is on your own)

Starring Josh Grobin at the Imperial Theater in NYC Wednesday, March 22, 2017 • 10:00am - 6:00pm Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $170

Leave the JCC at 10:00am.

Enjoy the comforts of a Coach Bus, choose the restaurant of your choice for lunch, and then enjoy this new and exciting Broadway show.

We will be returning approximately 6:00pm.

Natasha, Pierre & THE GREAT COMET of 1812 stars multiplatinum recording artist Josh Groban in his Broadway debut. Natasha is a beautiful ingénue visiting Moscow while she waits for her beloved fiancé Andrey to return from the war. In a moment of indiscretion, she is seduced by the dashing (but already married) Anatole and her position in society is ruined. Her only hope lies with Pierre (Groban), the lonely outsider whose love and compassion for Natasha may be the key to her redemption… and to the renewal of his own soul.

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Join hundreds of Jewish women and girls* across Somerset & Hunterdon Counties for a

PRE- ROSH HASHANAH

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Bake UNITE. LEARN. DISCOVER. CREATE. SHARE. PRAY.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 7:30 PM SSBJCC BRIDGEWATER | 775 TALAMINI RD

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To learn more about this Mega Event, visit us at NJMegaChallahBake.com *For girls in high school and up

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Director of Adult & Senior Programs/Relationships x 206 lkopman@ssbjcc.org

thought provoking

thursdays

It’s interesting, it’s educational and it’s all right here at the J! All Programs: Thursdays at 12:30pm or 7:00pm* 12:30pm programs include a bagel “and”

$5/Person*

*(unless otherwise noted)

Joyce Goldstein, The New Mediterranean Jewish Table: Old World Recipes for the Modern Home September 22 • 12:30pm

For thousands of years, the people of the Jewish Diaspora have carried their culinary traditions and kosher laws throughout the world. Joyce Goldstein is expanding the menu with this comprehensive collection of over 400 recipes.

Marisa Scheinfeld, The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland October 6 • 12:30pm

From the 1920s through the 1960s, the Catskill Mountains of New York were a popular vacation destination for millions of Americans. Known as the Borscht Belt, the region combined recreational activities with nighttime entertainment, especially standup comedy, which was born in the region theaters and showrooms. At its peak the Borscht Belt was comprised of over 500 hotels and 50,000 bungalows.

Lloyd Handwerker, Famous Nathan October 13 • 6:30pm

($12/advance, $15/event day The family saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the search for the perfect Hot Dog! This documentary recounts how three generations of the Jewish Handwerker family transformed a tiny Coney Island hot dog stand into an international corporation. The road to success was neither easy nor without external and internal tribulations. Falafel Dinner will be served. * This film is sponsored by the Irma Horowitz Film Series.

Discussion with Filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker to follow.

Adam Levin, Swiped November 3 • 7:00pm

This program will provide helpful information on how to protect yourself in a world full of scammers, phishers and identity thieves.

Identity fraud happens to everyone.

So what do you do when it’s your turn? Increasingly identity theft is a fact of life. More than a billion personal records have already been stolen and chances are good that you’re already in harm’s way. This doesn’t mean there’s no hope.

Your identity may get stolen but it doesn’t have to be a life-changing event.

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Walter C, Coming To America November 17 • 12:30pm

Walter presents the history of immigration to America from the first Colonial wave through the second mid- 1800’s wave of frontier expansion, culminating with the third great wave that passed through Ellis Island Immigration Station in the late 19th and 20th Centuries. These migrants brought their culture and traditions and blended into the melting pot of America.

Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, Life Begins at 60: A New View on Motherhood, Marriage and Reinventing Ourselves

Evelyn Rauch, Surviving Steffi December 1 • 7:00pm

This is Evelyn Rauch’s personal account of her mother, Steffi and her tragic life as a Holocaust survivor. Evelyn’s deep love for her mother had always been overshadowed by her resentment over their troubled relationship.

Evelyn takes us on a sacred journey of discovery as she unravels the mystery of her mother’s past.

December 15 • 12:30pm

Dr. Frieda Birnbaum rose to fame seven years ago when she gave birth to twin boys via in vitro fertilization (IVF) at the age of 60. In this candid memoir, she sheds light on what it’s really like to raise twins in your 60’s.

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Yearn2Learn 2016

All Programs will be held from 1:00-2:30 pm. Held at the JCC, JFS or Temple Sholom, Bridgewater. Contact JFS to register for all of these programs at (908) 725-7799.

DATE SEPT 7, 14, 21, 28

TITLE The Spiritual You (series)* Highly interactive discussion group dealing with care and nurture of the soul

JFS Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties

PRESENTER

LOCATION

Rabbi Debra Smith

JFS

SEPT 13

Songs of the 60’s/70’s: Guitar and vocalists in coffee house style setting

Rabbi Debra Smith

SSBJCC

SEPT 27

National Parks: Celebrating 100 years - Learn what the US has to offer

Debbie Young, Sierra Club

SSBJCC

NOV 8

Leonard Bernstein: American Maestro and Composer

Dr. Lee Coopersmith

SSBJCC

NOV 22

Socialism and the Rise of the Middle Class

Linda Roskein

SSBJCC

DEC 6

Sephardic Song and Dance

Eva Lucena & Company

TEMPLE SHOLOM

DEC 20

Jewish Islam Relations in the 7th to 12th Century CE

Arthur Gertzman

SSBJCC

*Limit 12 participants: Pre-register, $60 for series

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Discussions: Wednesday Afternoons at the J

Mah Jongg at the J!

Entertainment and Special Events...

Mondays & Thursdays • 11:30am - 4:00pm

Lunch Served at 12pm Followed by Program at 1pm Discounted Member Fee: $5 | Fee: $7

A delicious Kosher lunch is served Wednesdays consisting of bread, salad, entrée with sides, coffee, tea and dessert.

For reservations, please call our Welcome Center at x201.

Touch of Sinatra • September 28 Sinatra began his career singing on the street corner.

You will enjoy this live musical showcasing the songs, the humor and the voice of Frank Sinatra.

Come Play Mah Jongg Free to All!

Looking for an afternoon of getting together with friends for a game of Mah Jongg? Bring your group of four and join in. Feel free to bring a dairy lunch or a nosh!

Mah Jongg Lessons Every Thursday • 12:00 - 1:00pm $75 for maximum of 8 lessons

Already know how to play? Then bring your foursome and play at the J!

Keith Hickman • October 26 Country music is in his heart. Keith has the ability to sound like the original artists in virtually every genre of music he performs! Keith worked extensively in Nashville, and has sung backup for the legendary Ronnie Milsap who recorded 40 #1 Hits. Keith will be sure to please the crowd.

Kim & Tim • November 30 This husband and wife singing duo’s repertoire consists of all types of music, including Broadway, Jazz and Country.

Alan & Eve • December 21 This singing duet originally met when working in corporate America, and now they are performing partners! Sit back and enjoy delightful music from this amazing pair.

JCC Book Club

Last Thursday of the Month • 1:00pm Free to All!

Enjoy the love of reading? Enjoy sharing ideas? Then come join the JCC book Club!

Bridge at the J

Tuesday mornings • 11:00am - 1:00pm Free to JCC Members or $2/Person

Come on your own or bring your group. You must be an experienced player, no beginners please.

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Journey to India with Mitra Purkayastha Robert Wood Johnson Screenings Wednesday, Sept. 21 • 9:30am - 11:30am Free to All!

Cardio, blood pressure, glucose, skin, stroke, audiological/hearing and more. Stop by... it is all free and to benefit your general good health.

Flu Clinic Dr. Ronald Frank of Green Brook Family Medicine Wednesday, Sept. 14 • 11:30am - 12:30pm

Fee: $20 (some Non-HMO Insurance may be accepted) You don’t have to go further than the JCC to receive your flu shot! Traditional Medicare Part B participants are free. Please bring your insurance card/Medicare card to the clinic to determine eligibility. Everyone is welcome!

Hebrew Class

If you want to practice your Hebrew reading and speaking this is for you!

Friday, September 30 • 12:00pm Location: JCC Snacks Provided by Dolly Free to All!

This will be an enriching journey into the art and culture of an exotic land - far far away called India. Mitra will take our participants into a world enriched with a different type of art and culture, and will demonstrate that in the form of dance through anecdotes, from classical to traditional to folk. By the end of the hour everyone will be mesmerized and want to be on stage with her. Mitra looks forward to the session with JCC friends! Register by September 28.

Movie Day at the J Fridays • 12:00pm

MONDAYS: (9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19)

October 7 November 4 December 9

7:00-8:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $5 | Fee: $7

Instructor: Rinat Turel

Come enjoy an afternoon at the J watching a movie.

Enjoy pizza and popcorn!

Fee: $150 Per Person

Our sessions will simulate small talk, shopping, directions, dinning and more everyday situations. We’ll also learn some contemporary Israeli songs and classical poems. We also celebrate our Jewish holidays in Hebrew.

Register at the Welcome Center or call x201.

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Feasting on the Seven Species, A Late Summer Harvest

The New Mediterranean Jewish Table

Chef Rachel Reuben

Tuesday, September 20 • 6:00pm

Joyce Goldstein

$55 Per Person/Includes samples of the food prepared and recipes!!! (appropriate for ages 13+) Eat Well, Cook Well, Live Well with Rachel Reuben, Chopped Champion!

We are so excited to host another Cooking Class with Chopped Champion Chef Rachel Reuben. The theme for the evening is Feasting on the Seven Species, A Late Summer Harvest. The menu pays homage to the biblical “seven species” that were the lifeblood and backbone of the ancient Judaic diet. Olives, pomegranate, wheat/barley, grapes, figs and dates along with other seasonal ingredients. Participants will have a hands-on experience, prepping, cooking and eating a bountiful and gorgeous 4-course meal with Chef Rachel guiding and entertaining all the way.

Rachel Reuben is the author and creator of the popular food blog, Food Fix Kitchen (foodfixkitchen.com). She has appeared on Good Morning America, and is a food writer/ contributor to abcnews.com, huffingtonpost.com and NJ Monthly magazine.

Thursday, September 22 12:30pm $5 Per Person

Old World Recipes for the Modern Home The new Mediterranean Jewish Table is an authoritative guide to Jewish home cooking from North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East. It is the story of how Jewish cooks successfully brought the local ingredients, techniques, and traditions of their new homelands into their kitchens. With this varied selection of Jewish and Mediterranean Jewish recipes, Joyce Goldstein inspires a new generation of Jewish and non-Jewish home cooks alike.

Joyce Goldstein was chef and owner of the Mediterranean restaurant Square One in San Francisco. Today she works as a cooking teacher, consultant and cookbook author.

The Borscht Belt Marisa Scheinfeld

Thursday, October 6 • 12:30pm $5 Per Person

Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland

From the 1920s through the 1960s, the Catskill Mountains of New York were a popular vacation destination for millions of Americans. Known as Borscht Bolt, the region combined recreational activities with nighttime entertainment. Photographer Marisa Scheinfield has been documenting the dramatic decline of some of the most famous Borscht Belt hotels and colonies. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

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DEBBIE GOLDEN

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Parenting Workshop by Carla Naumburg Sunday, October 9 10:30am

$10 Per Person (bagels & ...)

Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family Being a parent is stressful, and when your child has a meltdown, it can be difficult to keep cool and calm your child down. Naumburg offers real solutions to help you both deal with stressful situations using everyday games, activities, rituals, and healthy habits. Designed for parents of children ages 3-10, this book is a fun, engaging, and effective way to learn how to share mindfulness with your whole family.

Lloyd Handwerker I a filmaker, writer, and director of the documentary Famous Nathan, which serves as a companion piece to the book. As a desecendent of Nathan Handwerker, Lloyd had acess to hundreds of valuble resources to provide a thorough retelling of his family’s story. This Program is sponsored through the Irma Horowitz Film Series.

Swiped

Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a writer with a background in clinical phycology. She holds an MSW and PhD in social work. Her works have appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Huffington Post.

Adam Levin Thursday, November 3 7:00pm $5 Per Person Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family

Famous Nathan

Lloyd Handwerker Thursday, October 13 6:30pm $12 in advance/$15 day of A Family Saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog Starting with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island’s underdeveloped boardwalk, Nathan Handwerker opened Nathan’s Famous, a business that quickly spanned the globe, launchuing the hot dog as an American food staple and Nathan himself to national fame. Born in 1892 to a poor Jewish family of 13 in Eastern Europe, Nathan became an apprentice at a bakery learning the value of hard work. Emigrating to Ameirca with only the shoes on his feet, $28.00 in his pocket, and a determination to succeed. His journey was one of constant struggle, hardship, and sheer force of will. Readers will have a glimpse into the extraordinary life of an immigrant looking for a better life for himself and his family as he builds a successful business.

Discussion with Filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker to follow. * This film is sponsored by the Irma Horowitz Film Series.

Levin, a longtime consumer advocate and identity fraud expert, provides a method to help you keep hackers, phishers, and spammers from becoming your problem.

With a clearheaded, practical approach, this is your guide to surviving the identity theft epidemic.

Adam Levin is a former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and consumer advocate with more than 40 years of experience in personal finance and privacy.

Surviving Steffi Evelyn Rauch

Thursday, December 1 7:00pm $5 Per Person This is Evelyn Rauch’s personal account of her mother, Steffi and her tragic life as a Holocaust survivor. Evelyn’s deep love for her mother had always been overshadowed by her resentment over their troubled relationship. Evelyn takes us on a sacred journey of discovery as she unravels the mystery of her mother’s past.

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Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable

Liane Kupferberg Carter Friday, December 9 Full Day Symposium

Registration information available at www.ssbjcc.org/symposium16

A Family Grows Up With Autism

In this unflinching portrait of family life, Carter offers a mother’s insight into what really goes on in the two decades after her son Mickey’s diagnosis of autism. From the double blow of a subsequent epilepsy diagnosis to bullying and bar mitzvahs, Mickey’s struggles and triumphs along the road to adulthood are honestly detailed to show how one family learned to grow and thrive with autism.

Liane is a nationally known advocate for the autism community. With numerous writings appearing in an array of publications, she is also co-author of the Autism Speaks Advocacy Tool Kit.

Life Begins at 60 Frieda Birnbaum

Thursday, December 15 2:30pm A New View on Motherhood, Marriage, and Reinventing Ourselves Dr. Frieda Birnbaum rose to fame seven years ago when she gave birth to twin boys in vitro fertilization at the age of 60. In this candid memoir, she sheds light on what it’s like to raise twins in your 60s. At an age when many people think they should slow down, she is empowered and ready to show the satisfying choice of having children later in life.

Dr. Frieda Birnbaum is a research psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in parenting, women’s health, depressions, and happiness who has been featured on Oprah and 20/20.

Fall 2016 Semester: November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20 January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Spring 2017 Semester: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23 June 6, 31

CLASSES BEGIN NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Melton School

Tuesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm Instructor: Rabbis Dan Selsberg, Richard Fagan

Crossroads of Jewish History This course merges the concepts of history and memory in order to better understand how each has shaped Judaism today. With an emphasis on reclaiming the richness of Jewish history, the chronological exploration investigates significant crossroads where Jews took major decisions that shaped our shared identity and destiny.

The Ethics of Jewish Living How do Jewish teachings shed light on contemporary issues such as the environment, inter-personal relationships, end-of-life decisions, and stem-cell research? This course explores the wisdom of ancient and modern rabbis, scholars and thinkers, offering multiple Jewish approaches to conducting our lives in the communal and private spheres.

Melton Graduate School

Tuesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm Instructor: Rabbis Dan Selsberg, Richard Fagan

Beyond the Borders: The History of the Arab Israeli Conflict This course provides students with a strong, text based historical overview from the late nineteenth century through today. The complexity of the conflict forces students to grapple with issues of religion, culture, history, politics,economics, identity and survival. Texts include primary sources such as newspaper articles, poetry, songs, government documents, speeches, photographs and memoirs.

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Season

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An evening of music, dancing, dining and pure enter�ainment!

Saturday, November 12 at the JCC

Couverďż˝ $100/person

Announcing our Season 5 Dancers...

Laura Brathwaite

Bryan Grossman

Carole Katz

Steve Lieberman

Jonathan Moran

Kate Sugarman

Steve Terk

Sara Wasserman