Fall 2017 Program Guide

jewish community center

SHIMON AND SARA BIRNBAUM

JCCBRIDGEWATER

fall into the J FALL 2017/5778 PROGRAM GUIDE SHANA TOVA 775 Talamini Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 725-6994 | info@ssbjcc.org

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JCC FREE Event • Fun for the

whole

family!

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at the J! Sunday, Sept. 17 • 11am-3pm 11am-12pm: Sensory Friendly Hour

Live Music Vendors Dog Adoption Trucks n’Cars Pet Contests Inflatables Ask the Groomer Face Painting Ask the Vet Kids Crafts Dog Blessing Food Trucks (food available for purchase) K9 Officer SPARKEE Rutgers Scarlet KNIGHT Playtime Game Truck Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive, Come Get Swabbed and Save A Life!

Ages 18-45. Donations also appreciated.

908.725.6994 x 9018 ssbjcc.org/touchtruck/dog17

Event Supports JCC Special Needs Programs & Services for Children and Adults.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Laura Friedman

Executive Director x9001; lfriedman@ssbjcc.org

Paige Silberfein

Associate Executive Director x9002; psilberfein@ssbjcc.org

Connie Adamo

Bookkeeper x9005; cadamo@ssbjcc.org

Andrea Berkow

Chief Financial Officer x9004; aberkow@ssbjcc.org

Cindy Elgrably

Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate x9011; celgrably@ssbjcc.org

Jamie Fawcett

Receptionist x9017; jfawcett@ssbjcc.org

Deby Goldberg

Receptionist x9018; dgoldberg@ssbjcc.org

Debbie Golden

Special Projects/Marketing Director x9003; dgolden@ssbjcc.org

Eli Goldstein

Youth Services/After School Director x9028; eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

Stacey Herman

Camp Director & Family/Judaic Programming x9026; sherman@ssbjcc.org

Jill Hoffman

Administrator x9014; jhoffman@ssbjcc.org

Stephanie Johnson

Aquatics Director x9020; sjohnson@ssbjcc.org

Ken Kaus

Web/Social Media Director x9013; kkaus@ssbjcc.org

Jay Kellogg

Assistant Fitness Director x9023; jkellogg@ssbjcc.org

Caryn Kenin

Administrator x9010; ckenin@ssbjcc.org

Lisa Kopman

Director of Adult & Senior Progams/Relationships x9009; lkopman@ssbjcc.org

Ellen McCloskey

Membership Associate x9016: emccloskey@ssbjcc.org

Joy McIntyre

Fitness Director x9025; jmcintyre@ssbjcc.org

Lauren Paniccia

Camp Director of Operations & Programs x9027; lpaniccia@ssbjcc.org

Dear Friends, With Labor Day right around the corner, we can reflect on what a wonderful summer we have had. Camp Ruach is finishing up its 18th season, the Swim Club is entering its final week and our preschool is getting ready to open with over 120 children enrolled! There were so many wonderful events this summer but the highlight for us was the membership appreciation pool party. More than 400 members joined us for a fun-filled, sun-filled, hot dog-filled day! The evening was beautiful as we listened to all of Carol King’s greatest hits. We truly appreciate all of you and your support for the J. If you missed it this year, we will look forward to seeing you next year. We’ll just order more hotdogs!!

The High Holy Days are upon us. The traditional challah that we eat on Rosh Hashanah is round, symbolizing the seamless transition from one year to the next, each layer building on the one before. Here at our J, we are no different: we continually explore ways to build on our successes and learn from our challenges. Speaking of challah, 360 women will be gathering for our second annual Challah Bake…just in time for Rosh Hashanah!

This Fall, especially, there is an excitement as we approach our 18th anniversary!

We are thrilled to invite you to join us on Saturday, December 2 as we get together to celebrate! Our Jewish Community Center has been the cornerstone of Jewish life in our community. It is the place where Jewish culture thrives, families come together, and the future is shaped. The Jewish community has flourished as a result of our Center’s dynamic programming, key services and dedicated leadership. We continue to fulfill our mission, which has a tremendous impact on our community. Today, this community is growing, needs are changing – and the JCC must grow and change with it. To continue serving them well into the future, our programming must reflect today’s world… and the Center must be modernized and expand.

Our JCC Staff and Board of Directors are dedicated to making this a place for everyone! We are guided by Jewish values that are truly universal. Please take time to share your stories, feedback and ideas with us so that we can continue to strive for excellence and know how you and your family benefit from your time here.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and Shana Tova!

Tim Pino

Security Director tpino@ssbjcc.org

Sarah Pollak

Membership Director/Office Manager x9015; spollak@ssbjcc.org

Carol Sacca

Accounting/Payroll & Camp Registrar x9012; carolsacca@ssbjcc.org

Jinny Strawderman

Seth Geldzahler

Laura Friedman

President, JCC Board of Directors

Executive Director

Accounting/Billing x9006; jstrawderman@ssbjcc.org

Kellyanne Tomasula

Assistant Head Coach/BWTD Swim Team x9008; ktomasula@ssbjcc.org

Dawn Van Ness

Asst. Early Childhood Director/Dance School Director x9021; dvanness@ssbjcc.org

Aviv Wagner

Fitness Associate/Personal Trainer; awagner@ssbjcc.org

Sara Wasserman

Early Childhood Director x9022; swasserman@ssbjcc.org

Carole Webb

Recreation & Sports Director/Swim Club Director x9019; cwebb@ssbjcc.org

David White

Head Age Group Coach & Team Administrator/BWTD Swim Team x9007; dwhite@ssbjcc.org

Robert Wojciechowski

Maintenance Director x9024; rwojo@ssbjcc.org

Ellie Willoughby

Special Services Director x9029; ewilloughby@ssbjcc.org

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

JCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Seth Geldzahler

President-Elect Geoff Feinstein

Vice President Josh Leibner

Treasurer

Steve Saperstein

Assistant Treasurer Jerry Zweig

Secretary

David Bernstein

Vice President-at-Large

Assistant Secretary

Past President-at-Large

Michael Bloomstein, David Bunevich, Howard Cohen, Josh Cohen, Nancy Gorrell, Judy Gross, Bryan Grossman, Peter Horowitz, Linda Jerrow, Mark Lederman, Natanya Levitz, Didi Shapiro, Dov Simons, Jonathan Slass, Josh Wang, Joe Weinstein Teen Board Members: Adam Bernstein, Lauryn Feinstein, Jack Levinston, Sam Leibner, Mollie Rosen, Brett Wolin

Richard Hirsch Doron Steger

Immediate Past President Richard Skydell

Bruce Levinston

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Special Events at the J...

JCC FREE Event • Fun for the

whole

family!

Touch-a-Truck & Dog Day

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at the J! Sunday, Sept. 17 • 11am-3pm 11am-12pm: Sensory Friendly Hour

Live Music Vendors Dog Adoption Trucks n’Cars Pet Contests Inflatables Ask the Groomer Face Painting Ask the Vet Kids Crafts Dog Blessing Food Trucks (food available for purchase) K9 Officer SPARKEE Rutgers Scarlet KNIGHT Playtime Game Truck

Mah Jongg Tournament

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Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive, Come Get Swabbed and Save A Life!

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Ages 18-45. Donations also appreciated.

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Doors open at 8:45am.

Tournament play begins promptly at 9:30am.

JCC SPECIAL NEEDS SYMPOSIUM

Special Needs Symposium

Sunday, Oct 22

NAME(S) DAYTIME PHONE: ADDRESS: E-MAIL: I WILL BE EAST YES NO I WILL BRING A SET YES NO LEVEL OF PLAY BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Total Number of Players: Total Amount Due: $ Please check the method of payment: Check Please make payable to “JCC” I/We wish to pay by credit card: VISA MASTERCARD AMEX CREDIT CARD Number: Exp#______CVV#______ NAME ON CREDIT CARD (Required): SIGNATURE: Please complete & return form by Mon.,Oct.2 How did you hear about us?

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

8:30am - 1:00pm

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Texas Hold’em Tournament

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Tournament at the JCC, Bridgewater Supporting The JCC Special Needs Scholarship Fund Providing Programs & Services for Children and Adults

Monday, October 30 All Aboard...

Celebrating 18 Years of the JCC!

Doors Open 6:30pm • Tournament Begins at 7:15pm forat an evening of

Dinner, Dancing, Gambling, Entertainment, Scotch & Tequila Tasting, and more! $125/person includes Buy-in:

& 5,000 Chips Celebrating 18 Years of the JCC!

All Aboard...

Rebuy Bonus Offer:

Buy-in at registration for of for an evening Celebrating 18 DYears of the JCC! inner, Dand ancing, Gambling, Entertainment, $225 receive 5,000

All Aboard... 2, 2017 SATURDAY, for an evening of JCC Cruise Dinner, Dancing, Gambling, Couvert:Entertainment, Sponsorship Opportunities DECEMBER Scotch & Tequila Tasting,2, and more! available.

Celebration Saturday, 2,prizes 2017 Tournament include 2017 December VISA Gift Cards Scotch & Tequila Tasting, and more!

starter chips and 6,000 rebuy chips.December Saturday, Re-buys/add-ons allowed until the first break:

For additional information and to become a sponsor, Contact Debbie Golden at 908.443.9003; dgolden@ssbjcc.org

JCC, 775 TALAMINI ROAD $118/person $100 for 5,000 chips. *$136/person

*includes chips for gambling chips also available for purchase at door.

and other great gifts!

Call toTALAMINI Register: 908.725.6994 JCC, 775 ROAD

x9018 Register Online: ssbjcc.org/poker17

Event supports the JCC Scholarship Fund

chips also available for purchase at door.

Dietary Laws Observed RSVP by November 15 party chic

Couvert:

$118/person *$136/person

Event supports the JCC Scholarship Fund

chips also available for purchase at door.

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Dietary Laws Observed RSVP by November 15 party chic

*includes chips for gambling

Event supports the JCC Scholarship Fund

Couvert:

$118/person *$136/person

*includes chips for gambling

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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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Sports & Recreation

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Fitness

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Aquatics

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Swim Team

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Special Needs

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Adult Programs

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Jewish LIFE JCC 2017 FALL HOURS (Effective Tuesday, September 5)

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

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

Snacks, Open Bar Saturday, DecemberDinner, 2, 2017

JCC, 775 TALAMINI ROAD

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Family Chanukah Party

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Friday 5:45am - 6:00pm

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

Saturday 1:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Sunday 7:00am - 9:00pm

(Fitness Center & Indoor Pool close at 8:45pm)

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 4.

Summer Swim Club will be open for Star and Swim Club Members.

Rosh Hashanah

The JCC will close at 3pm on Wednesday, September 20 in observance of Erev Rosh Hashanah. Thursday and Friday, September 21-22, the JCC will closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

JCC OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 24 11am-2pm Join the JCC as a Star Member Sept. 10-24 Make NO payments for your first TWO months!

Save up to $425!

(Applies to First Time JCC Members. Excludes registration fees, some restrictions apply.)

Yom Kippur

Friday, September 29, the JCC will close at 3pm in observance of Kol Nidre.

Saturday, September 30, the JCC will be closed in observance of Yom Kippur.

Plus...receive a FREE ½ hour PT session with one of our Certified Personal Trainers.

Thanksgiving

The JCC will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23.

December

New Year’s Day

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

Get into fighting shape this fall i

Sunday, December 24 and Monday, December 25, the JCC will close at 5:00pm. Sunday, December 31, the JCC will close at 4pm.

CREW Afterschool

On May Tuition.

New Registrations Only.

(Some Restrictions Apply.)

The JCC is Your Perfect Party Destination!

Introducing our NEW Ballroom space!

Perfect for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Baby Namings • Grad Parties Briss • Sweet 16 • Anniversary Celebrations and more!

Whether it be a small intimate gathering or a

Whether it be aformal small intimate gathering or aprovide larger formal larger affair, our staff will you affair, our staff provide you with theyour personal attention with thewill personal attention deserve.

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We guarantee your party will be memorable for you guarantee your party will be memorable for and your guests.

The JCC also offers a wide variety of children’s you and your guests. birthday parties. Host a spectactular family or corporate event on our The lush camp-grounds.

JCC also offers a wide variety of

children’s birthday parties. Host a spectactular family or corporate event on our lush campContact Eli Goldstein to plan your next grounds.

party or special event!

908.443.9028 eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org Contact• Eli Goldstein to plan your next party or special event!

908.443.9028; eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

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STACEY HERMAN Family/Judaic Programming x 9026 sherman@ssbjcc.org

Rosh Hashanah 5778 September 20 - 22 (Elul 29 - Tishri 2)

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on Wed., September 20 and ends on Fri., September 22. 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. Shana Tova!

Yom Kippur September 29 - 30 (Tishri 9-10) Yom Kippur will begin at sundown on Friday, September 29 and ends Saturday, September 30. 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 meaningful fast. May your name be inscribed in the Book of Life.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Shemini Atzeret: Oct. 12/Simchat Torah, Oct. 13 (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 October 4 - 11 (Tishri 14-21) Sukkot begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 4 and ends on Wednesday, October 11. 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 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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September

Apple & Honey Tasting

Thursday, September 14 · 10am & 5pm Free to All!

Taste a variety of apples and honey. Get ready for Rosh Hashana!

October

Pasta Dinner & Dessert in the Sukkah Tuesday, October 10 · 6pm (rain or shine) Free for the family!

It’s a Mitzvah to eat in the Sukkah! Enjoy a dairy dinner and craft with friends in our JCC Sukkah. Families, please bring a dessert to share!

November

PJ Library Pajama Party

Sunday, November 19 · 4:00 - 5:30pm Free for the family!

Join us for PJ craft, story and a snack. Wear your favorite PJ’s!

December

Family Chanukah Party

Wednesday, December 13 · 5:30pm $10 per person/$36 max. per family Join us and have fun participating in activities including a “Mitzvah Matt” mitzvah project!

Dinner included. More info to come!

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

October 27 - May 18 · 10:30 - 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 9022 swasserman@ssbjcc.org

Our Philosophy The mission of the ECC is to create a safe and loving environment that allows all students — whatever their perceived strengths and weaknesses, whatever their personal likes and dislikes — to explore the world around them, and to become the best versions of themselves.

As they work to navigate what it means to be a part of a classroom and a broader school community, we want them to try new things; to experiment; to succeed; and, even to fail (and learn how to pick themselves back up). We want them to learn to respect each other, to be empathetic and to value each other’s unique attributes and contributions. Our thoughtfully prepared learning environments and teacher involvement reflect the children’s interests and promote the development of social, emotional, and physical skills. A love of learning flourishes in a welcoming and inviting setting that is safe, nurturing, and stimulating.

Our Curriculum We utilize Creative Curriculum to guide our explorations in the classroom. Using developmentally appropriate and research based curriculum is recommended by the NJ Department of Education and is aligned with the NJ Teaching and Learning Standards. Curriculum provides the framework around which teachers organize the learning environment, experiences, and interactions. Creative Curriculum highlights the important balance between applying a general knowledge of child development with the particular knowledge a teacher gains by forming a relationship with each child and family. In addition, as a part of our commitment to quality childcare, we are enrolled in Grow NJ Kids. As a Grow NJ Kids participant, we receive resources to help our program continue to grow - including coaching, training, and professional development.

Our classrooms are rich with language and print, science and art, blocks, and dramatic play, among other areas. The environment, in addition to our amazing staff, promotes each child’s intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth. Our school celebrates all of the Jewish holidays and traditions throughout the year. In addition, we view the child’s world and our school through seven Jewish Lenses that speak to a way of seeing, thinking and acting; Journey, Divine Image, Covenant, Holiness, Awakening, Interpretation, and Repair of the World. These guides allow us to consider topics that can be adapted and are relevant for children of all ages in our ECC: reflection, belonging, dignity, potential, intentionality, amazement, gratitude, inquiry, dialogue, and responsibility.

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About The Blaustein Early Childhood Center We offer half day, full day, and extended day care options for children six weeks through kindergarten. We are open year round from 7am-6pm with flexible schedule combinations to meet the needs of all families. Specials such as swim lessons, music, yoga, and art are all included in half day tuition. After school fee based enrichments include dance school, basketball, karate, swim, art, and tumbling.

SARA WASSERMAN

Early Childhood Director x 9022 swasserman@ssbjcc.org

We believe communication is a key element with our parents and families. We use an app called Tadpoles as a communication tool for teachers and parents. Each classroom is equipped with an ipad so that teachers can take photos and fill out daily updates for each child.

Family involvement is also one of the core values in our school. Parents are welcome in the classrooms to read a story, share an activity, or participate in their child’s daily routine. In addition to the classroom, we offer multiple family programs and activities in the evenings and weekends throughout the year.

Our bright, modern facility is located within the JCC in a separate and secure Early Childhood Wing. We are licensed by the State of NJ and have a high staff-to-child ratio in each classroom. As a part of the JCC, you and your family become a part of our welcoming and caring community.

We are proud of our commitment to provide outstanding academic and developmentally appropriate programs for our children. (seasonal)

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

Contact: Eli Goldstein 908.443.9028 eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

Early Childhood Director x9022 • swasserman@ssbjcc.org

Dawn Van Ness

Assistant Early Childhood Director x9021• dvanness@ssbjcc.org

Beth Weiss

Adminstrative Assistant x9031• bweiss@ssbjcc.org

Crista Ballow • Samantha Ballow • Jackye Feagan Elizabeth Hatos Jessica Kiedes • Stacey LaRue Jackie Melnick Chrissi Miller • Rebecca Reich Jessica Shelus GiannaMarie Slader • Kyla Stewart Michele Tucker • Amy Weinstein • Laurie Weitz Erica Waldman • Beverly Woodruff

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DAWN VAN NESS

Assistant Early Childhood Director x 9021 dvanness@ssbjcc.org

Top Flight Gymnastics Ages: 3 years - Kindergarten Fridays • 3:15 - 4:00pm Oct. 6 - Dec. 15

Discounted Member Fee: $200 | Fee: $250 INSTRUCTOR: Top Flight Gymnastics Our energetic instructors will aid children in a positive and progressive movement program with emphasis on the development of strong basics, all while having fun. This gymnastics program is designed to develop coordination, strength and agility through fun themes and movement actives that will keep children excited and always moving!

Chart your child’s progress with skill progression sheets at the end of the session.

Shoot4Success

Basketball Instructional Clinic

Art with Miss Liz

Ages: 3 years - Kindergarten Thursdays • 12:45 - 1:30pm -OR- 3:15 - 4:00pm Sept. 28 - Dec. 7 (10 weeks)

Ages: 3 years - Kindergarten Tuesdays • 3:15 - 4:00pm Sept. 26 - Nov. 28

INSTRUCTOR: Gerald Mosley, Shoot4Success

INSTRUCTOR: Liz Hotos

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $195

We offer high and low impact training for students of all abilities. Our highly trained instructors are certified to teach fundamentals, intermediate and advanced techniques to build the athlete’s skills sets.

Conditioning, Strengthening and Stamina growth are the results of consistent training.

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $200 Join our very own art educator, Miss Liz, for a fun-filled class. Children will be exposed to sensory and textile experiences through art. They will use various materials such as paint, clay, and pastels. Each child will be inspired to create their very own masterpiece.

Karate

Somerville Martial Arts Academy Ages: 3 years - Kindergarten Mondays • 3:00 - 3:30pm Sept. 25 - Nov. 27

Discounted Member Fee: $115| Fee: $165 INSTRUCTOR: Patrick Mehrtens/5th Degree Black Belt 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.

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Registration Now Open!

Meet Our Instructors!

Miss Dawn- Dance School Director for over 20 years teaching a variety of dance classes! Over 12 years directing the JCC Dance School.

Miss Rachel- Dance Instructor for over 7 years.

• Graduate of West Chester University • Preschool Special Education teacher in Bridgewater

Register Online at ssbjcc.org or call 908.725.6994 x 9018.

Registration Form

Just Dance!

Classes Begin Sept. 11, 2017

Age 2

Wednesday: 3:15-4:00pm Instructor: Miss Dawn

Creative Movement

Ages 2 -8

*Special Needs Class* Instructor: Miss Rachel

NEW

Tuesday: 4:00-4:45pm Thursday: 4:00-4:45pm

Classes tailored to each dancer and their specific needs.

Once dancer is registered, we will schedule a brief intake to learn about the dancer’s needs.

Ages 3 & 4

Monday: 3:00-3:45pm

Pre-Ballet/Tap

Instructor: Miss Dawn

Ages 5-7 Monday: 3:45-4:30pm Hip Hop/Tap Wednesday: 4:00-4:45pm Ballet/Tap Age/Grade as of 9/15/17_______________________________ Class:________________________________________________ $550/class/member

$575/class/child

Payment Plan

Contact Jinny x9006 jstrawderman@ssbjcc.org

Love to dance?

Register for both classes and receive 10% discount!

Instructor: Miss Dawn

Ages 8-10

Monday: 4:30-5:15pm Hip Hop Wednesday: 4:45-5:30pm Ballet Instructor: Miss Dawn

Love to dance?

Register for both classes and receive 10% discount!

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Ages 9-12

Wednesday: 5:30-6:15pm Instructor: Miss Dawn

Hip Hop* Intermediate

*Dancers must have at least 1 year of training Contact Miss Dawn, Dance School Director, dvanness@ssbjcc.org or call 908.443.9021.

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ELI GOLDSTEIN

Youth Services & After School Director x 9028 eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

JCrew Vacation Camp

Open to All Children Grades K - 6 9:00am - 4:00pm Early Care: $6 Additional; Late Stay: $8

Join the CREW! BRAND NEW JCREW SPACE! A safe and fun environment after your child’s school day.

Fee: $60/Day or $100 when you register for both November days. SAVE $20!

Each day includes a dairy lunch, pool time , gym time and a special activity.

Elliot’s Super Magician Thursday, November 9 The magic of Elliot comes to the JCC. There’s a ton of audience participation that will have everyone on the floor laughing in hysterics! All the children will be involved, amazed and engaged.

(LUNCH: Pizza)

Wild Man’s Animal Show Friday, November 10

You won’t want to miss this exciting and interactive live animal show, where we you will see some of the coolest animals in the world! This show is safe and the animals are clean and used to being handled. After the show you will get the chance to pet and hold some of the animals.

(LUNCH: Mac-n-Cheese)

Save the Dates…“December to Remember” Vacation Programs

December 27, 28 and 29. Program details to be announced closer to the program dates.

Join Our Vacation VIP Program!

Enroll in All Vacation Programs for the 2017-2018 School Year and Save $100!

Discounted Member Fee: $450 | Fee: $560 Entitles your child to all vacation programs for the year:

11/9-10, 12/27-29, 1/15, 2/16, 2/19, 3/26-28

Contact your JCrew “Captain” Eli 908.443.9028 or eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org Download registration form at ssbjcc.org/jcrew

JCrew After School

Monday - Friday, 3:00 - 6:00pm 2017-18 JCREW DAILY SCHEDULE

• H omework Time: Monday thru Thursday • H Igh Staff-to-child ratio • S pecial Daily Activities included in tuition: M: Zumba T: Art W: Boot Camp TH: Cooking F: Free Swim

Busing provided from select Bridgewater Schools.

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ELI GOLDSTEIN

Youth Services & After School Director x 9028 eligoldstein@ssbjcc.org

Nature: Farm to Table Cooking

CREW Afterschool Bridgewater

Young Scientists

NEW!

Ages: 5 years and up Mondays • 3:30 - 4:30pm Sept. 25 - Nov. 27 (10 weeks)

Discounted Member Fee: $170 | Fee: $180 INSTRUCTOR: Young Engineers Come perform some fun hands-on activities while learning and exploring the world around us. Shoot a rocket, build high flying planes, have fun making silly putty, explore the power of magnets and much more.

Mixed Martial Arts Ages: 5 years and up Tuesdays • 3:30 - 4:30pm Sept. 26- Nov. 28 (10 weeks)

Ages: 5 years and up Wednesdays • 3:30 - 4:15pm Sept. 27 - Nov. 29 (10 weeks)

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $160 INSTRUCTORS: Eli Goldstein, Rachael Keats This enrichment class will focus on an understanding what is around us through nature and cooking. Kids will learn about healthy cooking styles and how nature is just not what we see.

We will explore using all of our senses. The classes will alternate each week from nature to cooking.

Magic

NEW!

Ages: 5 years and up Thursdays • 4:00 - 4:45pm Sept. 28 - Dec. 14* (10 weeks) (*no class 11/9, 11/23)

Discounted Member Fee: $170 | Fee: $180 INSTRUCTOR: Young Engineers

INSTRUCTOR: Jay Kellogg, Assistant Fitness Director

Here is your chance to be the center of attraction at any upcoming party. Learn and practice some hand-on tricks which magician use to blow your mind. Simple tricks with coins, rope, cards mind and math.

Learn different styles martial arts. Earn belts as you move up to each level. All levels welcomed.

Sports Buffet

Discounted Member Fee: $150 | Fee: $160

NEW!

Ages: 5 years and up Fridays • 4:00 - 5:00pm Sept. 29 - Dec. 15* (10 weeks) *no class 11/10, 11/24

Discounted Member Fee: $120 | Fee: $130 INSTRUCTOR: Eli Goldstein The buffet is open as we get a taste of different sports. Learn team work through our low ropes course, soccer, hockey, volleyball, and special Israeli Sports.

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CAROLE WEBB

Sports & Recreation Director x9019 cwebb@ssbjcc.org

Youth Basketball League

Boys Grades 9-12 Practices on Wednesdays beginning Nov. 29 Games on Saturdays beginning Dec. 2 REGISTER BY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 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.

Larry Cubas Men’s Basketball League

Adults 18 years and older Sundays beginning September 17 8:30am - 12:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $145 | Fee: $195 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

Tuesdays beginning September 19 7:00 - 10:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $145 | Fee: $195 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.

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

Badminton September 11, 2017 - May 21, 2018 Mondays • 7:00 - 9:00pm

Free for JCC Members | Fee: $10/person per night Beginners and experienced players welcome!

Indoor Soccer for Adults October 8 - March 4 Sundays • 7:00 - 9:00pm

Free for JCC Members | Fee: $10/person per night Come participate in this new fun way to keep in shape during the cold winter months. Whether you’re an experienced player looking to keep your skills up for the spring, or a novice looking to try something new, this could be just the right game for you.

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Tournament at the JCC, Bridgewater Supporting The JCC Special Needs Scholarship Fund Providing Programs & Services for Children and Adults

Monday, October 30

Doors Open at 6:30pm • Tournament Begins at 7:15pm Buy-in: $125/person includes Dinner, Snacks, Open Bar & 5,000 Chips Rebuy Bonus Offer: Buy-in at registration for $225 and receive 5,000 starter chips and 6,000 rebuy chips.

Sponsorship Opportunities available.

For additional information and to become a sponsor, Contact Debbie Golden at 908.443.9003; dgolden@ssbjcc.org

Re-buys/add-ons allowed until the first break: $100 for 5,000 chips.

Tournament prizes include VISA Gift Cards and other great gifts!

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................................ fitness JOY MCINTYRE

Fitness Director x 9025 jmcintyre@ssbjcc.org

Fall Fitness 2017

September 5 - December 3 • 13 weeks WELCOME FALL! With the change of seasons, so

should our workout routine also change. It is called “Periodization”. Changing up your routine will help avoid fitness plateaus and keep you on track to achieve all your fitness goals. I encourage everyone to “change it up” and to try something different in their workout routines. It’s sometimes the smallest of changes that bring on the biggest transformations.

Joy McIntyre Fitness Director, NASM-CPT

Team Aviv

Join Aviv and become a member of the Team!

Have you ever wanted to try applying your fitness to outside events such as a 5K, marathon, Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Mud Run, Iron Man, etc.?

Contact Aviv Wagner, Fitness Associate and Trainer, at awagner@ssbjcc.org for more information on how to sign up for the next big event and become part of the JCC’s Team Aviv! Team Aviv are groups of JCC members who want to push themselves past what they believe they can do and participate together in events held outside of the JCC.

Personal Training Fall Special: Workout with a Friend!

Purchase two PT hour sessions for $120 and get two sessions FREE! SAVE A $120!

A great incentive to try working out with one of our Certified Personal Trainers either alone or with a friend.

(One offer per family.)

Zumba Beginner/Senior Package

Purchase our Zumba Gold Package & Save!

Fee: $175 for 13 weeks!

Package includes: • Zumba Gold • Sundays 11:00- 11:30am • Zumba Gold Toning • Sundays, 11:30am – 12:00pm • Zumba Gold • Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 - 11:45am

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NEW! Coming in 2018!

Tri-Fit Small Group Trainings at the J! Three Great Ways to Add Variety and Fun to Workouts.

Small Group Training differs from Group Fitness Classes in that the number of participants never exceeds 8 and you have the guidance and expertise of a Certified Personal Trainer to correct form and motivate you! JFIT offers…

JFIT Cancer Recovery and Survivor Training One-on-One Personal Training/ Three (3) 30-Minute Sessions Discounted Member Fee: $120 | Fee: $150 The JCC is proud to present one-on-one fitness training to those undergoing cancer treatment, and those who are our Warrior Survivors. This program is designed to be the next step following a patient’s release from the hospital or therapy.

Selected JFIT Trainers have completed specialized training and testing for this unique population and hold the title of Cancer Exercise Specialist. With this certification trainers will be able to: • prevent a decline or improve cardio respiratory function

• TRX (Suspension Training)

Suspension Training uses bodyweight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability. No experience is necessary! Good for beginners to athletes.

• FitBoxing HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Heavy bag/mitt training combined with spurts of body weight exercises. This creates high cardio demand and high calorie burn.

• FitGround (Outdoor Adult Personal Training Area) Equipment in this designated area is used to create variety and challenge to any workout routine.

FitGound is closed during the inclement winter months. During this closure, try INFIT, which is a boot camp using similar exercises to achieve strength, power, speed, and definition, which is held in our Gymnasium.

• improve body composition • enhance immune functions • increase strength and flexibility • improve body image and mood • reduce the number and severity of side effects including nausea, fatigue and pain.

Research has shown that aerobic and resistance exercise training counteract many of the side effects of cancer treatments – NASM Profession Fitness Training 5th edition.

More information to follow!

Winter Apparel & Coat Drive

TRIFIT is FREE for STAR Members, BASIC Members pay $35 for a month for unlimited classes.

During the month of October, please consider donating gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves for those in need. Give the Gift of Warmth! Donation bins will be outside our Fitness Studio Oct. 1 - Oct. 31.

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JOY MCINTYRE

Fitness Director x 9025 jmcintyre@ssbjcc.org

..............................fitness staff & member spotlight heavy. The mental and emotional strength I gained gave me courage, and I became the role model I wanted my children to respect. BODYPUMP was my Les Mills gateway “drug” and I’m now certified in BodyPump, CXWORX, GRIT, SPRINT and BODYVIVE. I still train with the same person, work out on my own,and teach and coach Les Mills classes.

Most might look at the two photos and just see a physical difference, but it really is so much more than that. The woman on the right has become her own super hero. I love paying that feeling forward and get tremendous joy being a small part of someone else’s journey to become the healthiest version of themselves. It is incredibly rewarding.

Meet Elisa Bowser Fitness Instructor In one photo, I was in a really unhappy place. I was never an athlete or played any sports as a child. Weight was always an issue, and it fluctuated in my twenties and thirties. As a working mom of two, I put my kids first and was extremely involved in their schooling and activities.

I had little time for me. I have no regrets and wouldn’t change a thing about that time.

Four years ago some coworkers decided we should run the Rutgers Half Marathon. I hate running, but thought it would be fun to do with friends. Everyone bailed for various reasons. It was just me, and I never back down from a challenge. I happened to change gyms and my membership included 3 personal training sessions.

Little did I know how profoundly my life would change because of one person. My trainer worked with me for 9 months. My goal was to run the entire race and finish with a decent time. My trainer also was a Les Mills instructor who taught BODYPUMP and BODYCOMBAT so I started taking his classes. It was instant love the first time I held a barbell in my hands! For the first time I felt strong and good about myself. I found something that my body was made to do, and I ran the Rutgers Half and finished in 2 hours and 15 min.

During that time I made a major life changing decision because I finally realized that I was worthy of more. Training gave me my life back. I wanted to help other people feel strong and good about themselves and decided to become a Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor. My trainer embraced my goal and introduced me to powerlifting. I never feel more powerful, happy or alive as when I am lifting something

These are lessons I learned: • Find something, anything, that brings you joy.

• Hard work pays off.

• If you want something, go for it. Nothing happens overnight, but the process of achieving your goal is as rewarding as the goal itself.

• Age is just a number, not an excuse.

• Take risks. I use my fears to propel me forward instead of holding me back.

August Member of the Month:

Miriam Falcone

Miriam Falcone working out with Fitness Director, Joy McIntyre.

Most of us know Miriam. She joined the JCC 16 years ago, and she has been here every day since!

Miriam takes all fitness classes, and has met all her fitness goals. Most of all, Miriam loves the staff and her fellow members. She considers the J her “go to place”...a place where friendship and fitness meet.

Most of us know Miriam. She joined the JCC 16 years ago, and she has been here every day since!

Miriam takes all fitness classes, and has met all her fitness goals. Most of all, Miriam loves FALL 2017/5778 PROGRAM the staff and her fellow members. She considers the J her “go to place”...a place where friendship and fitness meet.

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Stacey Herman, Camp Director sherman@ssbjcc.org • x9026

Lauren Paniccia, Director of Operations & Programs lpaniccia@ssbjcc.org • x9027

.............................. aquatics STEPHANIE JOHNSON Aquatics Director x 9020 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.

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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 all holding a JCC membership. 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 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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• 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)

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 x 9020 or email Stephanie Johnson at sjohnson@ssbjcc.org.

Choosing the Right Swim Class/Level 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 20 1 7 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: $40 | Fee: $45 2-3 Students/ Fee: $25

45 Minute Lesson

1 Student/ Discounted Member Fee: $55 | Fee: $60 2-3 Students/ Fee: $40

Private Lessons Dates:

September 9 - December 21

Group Lessons Dates:

October 7 - December 21 (NO CLASSES HELD ON: 11/23, 11/25, 11/26) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 3 AFTER THIS DATE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED ON AN AS-AVAILABLE BASIS

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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.

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 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.

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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CAROLE WEBB

JCC Bridgewater Tide

Director of Competitive Swimming x9019 cwebb@ssbjcc.org

Practice Groups National, Gold, Senior The National, 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.

JCC Bridgewater Tide (BWTD) Tide Welcomes New Coaches

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.

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

The JCC Bridgewater Tide Swim Team is pleased to welcome two new full-time coaches to the team, Kellyanne Tomasula and David White.

We are very fortunate to have Kellyanne and David join our Tide coaching staff. Their swimming experience and coaching qualifications make them an asset to our Team. We welcome them to our JCC community. For more information about our coaching staff, please visit the team website at jccbwtd.org.

The Bridgewater Tide Swim Team is located at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC). The Tide is competitive, year round swim team that competes in local, state and national USA Swimming meets. They provide 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 Schedules For Fall 2017 Practice Group Schedules and information on try-outs, visit the swim team website at jccbwtd.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Head Age Group Coach, David White: dwhite@ssbjcc.org.

Come Help Us Put Up the Bubble!

September 24 • 9am - 12pm

To volunteer, please contact Jill Hoffman at x9014 or jhoffman@ssbjcc.org

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......................special needs ELLIE WILLOUGHBY

Special Services Director x 9029 ewilloughby@ssbjcc.org

The J Zone

2017 Fall Session

Special Olympics Swim Team The Rising Tide

Sundays • 10:30am - 12:30pm Session I: Adults 17 and Over (10:30 - 11:30am) Session II: Ages 16 and Under (11:30am 12:15pm) 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 908-443-9020 or SJohnson@ssbjcc.org.

Sundays • September - December 2017 Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10 Zone 1: Ages 5-11 years (12:30 - 2:30pm/2 hours) Zone 2: Ages 12-16 years (3:30 - 5:30pm/2 hours) *PLEASE NOTE: Max Zone will be 10 children Single Session Rate: $25 Member | $30 All 10 Sessions: $225 Member | Fee: $275 $25 discount when you register for all 10 sessions 1:1 support is available for an additional fee (Contact Ellie Willoughby)

What is our Mission?

THE J ZONE’s mission is the gift of time. During this time we support children, their families and caregivers to keep them healthy, happy and strong.

What is our respite program?

Our respite program provides 2 hours (ages 5-11 and ages 12-16) of recreational fun to children with special needs.

This program offers a well-deserved break to parents and caregivers from the daily challenges of childcare.

Supporting a child with special needs can be tremendously challenging for parents and caregivers. Often parents and caregivers of children with special needs go for long periods of time before they get any free time. At THE J ZONE, we give parents and caregivers the time to take a needed break to have some fun, go out to eat, run errands, have some alone time or just get some needed rest.

The time spent at THE J ZONE, will allow the child, their family and/or caregivers to return home recharged after everyone has had time away from their day to day routine and challenges.

Special Needs Private Lessons Private instruction for individuals with special needs on an appointment basis. For more information and fees please contact Aquatics at x9020 or SJohnson@ssbjcc.org

THE J ZONE offers your child the opportunity for socialization, arts and crafts, variety of games, sensory activities, playing in the gym or pool and much more.

At THE J ZONE, your child can expect to enjoy fun-filled activities, form new friendships and have peer interaction in a well-supervised and structured environment.

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What type of staff support will be provided?

THE J ZONE staff members are trained in CPR/First Aid and all required specialized trainings. All of our staff must complete a background check and all trainings before they are allowed to work in the program. We will also have volunteers who complete the background check and an orientation.

How are behaviors handled?

When behaviors occur we utilize positive behavior supports or a sensory/ quiet room.

What is the intake process?

An intake meeting will be scheduled for each child and their family. During the intake process a detailed profile will be created for your child and we will utilize that information to address their needs and care while at THE J ZONE.

What types of special needs do the children have?

The children in THE J ZONE program have a wide range of special needs, such as Autism, Down syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Emotional Disturbance, Cerebral Palsy, Asperger’s Syndrome, just to name a few. Each child in our program is unique and different, but they are still a child who loves to play and have fun.

Contact Ellie Willoughby, Director of Special Services for more information or to enroll at ewilloughby@ssbjcc.org or 908-443-9029.

J-Connect Activities The Bounce Factory: 9/24/17 150 Mt. Bethel Rd., Warren, NJ 07059

4:30-6:30pm • $30 per person/ $5 Staff or family support cost

(Includes: Laser Tag, Bounce, Ice cream & drinks)

Meet and pick up at The Bounce Factory. Register

by September 18, 2017. Total number of people is 25, first come first serve basis. No refunds.

Monster Golf: 10/15/17

ELLIE WILLOUGHBY

Special Services Director x 9029 ewilloughby@ssbjcc.org

NEW! Dance School: Special Needs Class Ages 2-8 years Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4:00 - 4:45pm Classes Begin: Monday, September 11 Classes are tailored to each dancer and their specific needs. Once the dancer is registered, we will schedule a brief intake to learn more about their needs.

For more information, contact Miss Dawn, Dance School Director, at 908-443-9021 or dvanness@ssbjcc.org.

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.

J-C A R E S STA F F Ellie Willoughby

Special Services Director x9029 • ewilloughby@ssbjcc.org Peter Abbate • Mike Gray • Korene Lichtenwalner Kelsey Kirchner • Rene Wharton

775 US 1, Edison, NJ, 08817

3:00-5:00pm • $25 per person/ $5 Staff or family support cost

(Includes : 1 round of 18 holes of Mini Golf and Arcade games)

Meet and pick up at Monster Golf. Register by October 9, 2017. Total number of people is 20, first come first serve basis. No refunds.

NOTE: This is an indoor activity with dim lighting and neon lights. May not be suitable for Individual’s with sensory concerns.

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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 Philadelphia.

Saturday, November 18 As the father of an adult son with autism, Dr. 7:00his-personal 10:00pm Naseef integrates 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 fathers to express themselves and receive support. Dr. Naseef’s first book, Special Children, Challenged The Struggles and Rewards REGISTERParents: BY: Wednesday, November 15,of2017 Parenting a Child with a Disability, has received (Visit the Welcome Center He or call 908-443-9018) international recognition. recently wrote Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together.

He is the co-editor, of Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People with Autism, and Professionals Share Their Wisdom.

$25 per person

Includes Italian Dinner, Dessert, Soft Drinks, Dancing & Fun!

Schedule Registration/Vendors/Light Breakfast 8:30 - 9:15am Welcome: Ellie Willoughby, JCC Special Services Director 9:15am Keynote Introduction: Adena Feinstein, Chairperson 9:40am Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Naseef 9:45 - 11:00am Workshop Breakouts 11:15am - 12:30pm Vendors 12:30 - 1:00pm

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LISA KOPMAN

Lunch, Entertainment & Art Programs

Director of Adult & Senior Programs/Relationships x 9009 lkopman@ssbjcc.org

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

A delicious Kosher lunch is served Wednesdays. For reservations, please call our Welcome Center at x9018.

Jewish Sinatra w/ Marc Klar • Sept 27 It’s Sinatra our way!! From Broadway to Bridgewater, Marc sings “old blue eyes’” top hits! Jewnatra is here to stay!

Jeff Dershin • Oct 25

Music from the Movies. Entertainer and music educator Jeff Dershin has spent four decades delighting audiences in the U.S. and abroad.

Art Class

1st Wednesday of the Month 1:00 - 2:00pm Dates Offered: 9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6

NEW!

Mah Jongg at the J! Come Play Mah Jongg Mondays & Thursdays • 11:30am - 4:00pm Free to JCC Members or $2/Person

Bring a foursome and enjoy an afternoon of playing Mah Jongg with your group. Bring a dairy lunch or snacks (optional). Complimentary coffee is served.

If you have questions contact Lisa Kopman at lkopman@ ssbjcc.org or call 908-443-9009.

Mah-Jongg Lessons Tuesdays • 1:00 - 2:30pm

$125/person for a maximum of 8 lessons

Discounted Member Fee: $10/class | Fee: $12/class We are offering an art class on the first Wednesday of the month. Please register by the Monday prior. The class is led

by Scrap U & Artistry.

Is playing Mah Jongg something you always wanted to learn? Well, now is your chance!!! Come alone or bring your friends. Register at the Welcome Center or call 908-443-9018.

Movie Day at the J First Friday of the Month: 9/8, 10/6, 11/10, 12/1 (Casablanca)* $5/Per Person, All Welcome!

Join us for an afternoon enjoying pizza and a movie.

(If not listed, movie titles will be announced a few weeks in advance of the date.) Please register at the Welcome Center at x9018.

*December 14 at 1pm: “We’ll Always Have Casablanca” Discussion with Noah Isenberg

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Bridge at the J! Come Play Bridge

Tuesday Mornings • 10:30am - 12:30pm Free to JCC Members or $2/Person Come by yourself or bring your group.

NAME(S) DAYTIME PHONE: ADDRESS: E-MAIL: I WILL BE EAST YES NO I WILL BRING A SET YES NO LEVEL OF PLAY BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Total Number of Players: Total Amount Due: $ Please check the method of payment: Check Please make payable to “JCC” I/We wish to pay by credit card: VISA MASTERCARD AMEX CREDIT CARD Number: Exp#______CVV#______ NAME ON CREDIT CARD (Required): SIGNATURE: Please complete & return form by Mon.,Oct.2 How did you hear about us?

Mail to: Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC

Mark Your Calendar NOW for our Winter Tournament: Sunday, March 18, 8:30am!

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LISA KOPMAN

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Director of Adult & Senior Programs/Relationships x 9009 lkopman@ssbjcc.org

Flu Clinic Dr. Ronald Frank of Greenbrook Family Medicine Wednesday, September 13 • 11:30am - 12:30pm $20 (selected 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!

Free Health Screenings Wednesday, October 18 • 10:30am - 12:30pm Join us at the JCC for FREE Health screenings courtesy of Care One at Somerset Valley, Bridgewater. Screenings include Balance and Breathing Screening/Lung Capacity.

The Artful Easel at the JCC Monday, November 13 • 6:30 - 8:30pm Discounted Member Fee: $30 | Fee: $40

Come join Lori and Jolie for a session of the Artful Easel.

Whether you have previous art experience or have never held a paintbrush before, all are invited to explore and develop the artist in you! Enjoy good company and relax while receiving step-by-step instruction toward completion of a painting on canvas that you will take home. Register at the Welcome Center, online or call 908725-6994.

Register for all of our exciting day trips at the Welcome Center, online at ssbjcc.org or call 908-443-9018 Some trips have limited space. All trips are non-refundable.

Long Branch and Pier Village Tuesday, September 5 9:00am - 4:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $25 | Fee: $30 Enjoy one more day of summer strolling the boardwalk, sitting in the sun, or even doing a little shopping.

Lunch is on your own at a restaurant of your choice.

Trip to NYC

Katz’s Deli & One World Trade Center Tuesday, October 10 10:00am - 4:30pm

Discounted Member Fee: $100 | Fee: $125 (Fee includes lunch, coach bus & ticket)

“The most stunning view of New York city” “There are a million things to do in New York, this is the one in a million!!”

Take in panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and beyond. Begin your New York adventure with an absolutely unrivaled experience to the 102nd floor in the fastest elevator!

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Director of Adult & Senior Programs/Relationships x 9009 lkopman@ssbjcc.org

Guided Tour of Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate Sleepy Hollow, NY

Broadway Bound...

Come From Away A New Musical

Monday, October 23 10:00am - 5:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $100 | Fee: $125

(Fee Includes Coach Bus/Tour and Boxed Lunch) Kykuit is a preeminent Hudson Valley landmark.

For architecture, remarkable gardens, art, history, and spectacular scenery, a trip to Kykuit is simply amazing.

This hilltop paradise was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller. Now a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this extraordinary landmark has been continuously and meticulously maintained for more than 100 years.

Your tour will take you to the main rooms of the sixstory stone house. Then you will move on through the expansive, terraced gardens containing Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller’s exceptional collection of 20th-century sculpture. Artists represented include Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, and David Smith, among many others. The underground art galleries and the cavernous Coach Barn are also part of the experience.

American Bandstand at the Brownstone Paterson, NJ

Wednesday, November 8 10:00am - 4:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $60 | Fee: $70 Leave the JCC at 10am and return at approximately 4pm.

Go back in time and have a nostalgic afternoon with memories of “American Bandstand” and Dick Clark. This great doo-wop show will bring you back to your teenage years with the songs of Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Fabian, Connie Frances, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more.

Limited to 14 people so REGISTER EARLY!

Thursday, November 2 3:00 - 11:00pm

Discounted Member Fee: $175 | Fee: $200

(Fee Includes Coach Bus and Orchestra Seating) J-TRIPS Broadway Bound!

Sign up at the Welcome Desk, or call 908.725.6994 x9018.

Leave the JCC at 3:00pm for a 7pm showtime.

Dinner is on your own.

Return back to the JCC approximately 11:00pm.

Thursday, November 2 • 7pm Leave JCC at 3pm • Return approx. 11pm Anastasia Tickets: $200/person

Broadway $175/ReducedMusical Member Fee Featuring Music & Includes Coach Bus/Orchestra Seat Lyrics by Sara Bareilles Dinner on your own.

Wednesday, December 6 10:00am - 6:00pm Broadway Bound!

J-TRIPS

Sign up at the Welcome Desk, or callFee: 908.725.6994 x9018. | Fee: $175 Discounted Member $150

(Fee Includes Coach Bus & Orchestra Seat)

Leave the JCC at 10am

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.

Wednesday, December 6 • 2pm Dear Evan Hansen

NEW! Tony Award Winning Musical Leave JCC at 10am • Return approx.

6pm Tickets: $175/person Wednesday, April 11, Broadway 2018 Bound! Sign up at the Welcome Desk, $150/Reduced Member Fee or call 908.725.6994 x9018.

10:00am 5:00pm Includes Coach Bus/Orchestra Seat Discounted Fee: $275 | Fee: $300 Lunch onMember your own. ds ny Awar ICAL ! of 6 To Winnering BEST MUS ical us m includ ACTOR in a Leave the JCC at 10:00am. & LEAD Enjoy the comforts of a Coach Bus, choose the restaurant of your choice for lunch, and then enjoy this new and exciting Broadway show.

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thought provoking

thursdays

It’s interesting, it’s educational and it’s all right here at the J! All Programs: Thursdays

Lunchtime Programs include a bagel “and” | Evening Programs include coffee and cake

$10/Person unless otherwise noted

Stan Kopman, The 9/11 Museum September 7 • 7:00pm

Join Stan Kopman, Docent of the 9/11 Museum, and take a tour of the Museum from the comfort of a chair!

This presentation will include the facts and stories from that horrific day to the weeks and months that followed.

medical billing overcharges and negotiating bills down to reasonable amounts. Adria is an extremely effective advocate for those who have been improperly denied reimbursement for legitimate claims. Providing a unique service to overcharged and overbilled consumers, Adria has recovered millions of dollars for her clients over the years.

Noah Isenberg, We’ll Always Have Casablanca

Dee Yosafat, The Power of Choice: Six Steps to Get What you Want out of Life

December 1 • 12:00pm

October 26 • 7:00pm

Enjoy pizza, popcorn & the movie!

Through storytelling and laughter, Dee will guide us on how to envision and make changes in life. The Power of Choice lays out a way to propel us forward, no matter what challenges we face. Backed by research and written in an easy-to-read format, this book lays out how to set our goals and reach them. Use it to shape your future and get more of what you want out of life!

Adria Goldman, SOLVED! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems November 30 • 7:00pm

Adria Goldman has over 25 years of experience in the insurance business, working extensively with the medical community and numerous insurance companies. She is an expert in spotting

Fee: $5 per person

December 14 • 1:00pm

Filled with fresh insights into Casablanca’s creation, production and legacy, We’ll Always Have Casablanca is a magnificent account of what made the movie so popular and why it continues to dazzle audiences 75 years after its release. Noah Isenberg reveals the myths and realities behind the production of the movie, the controversial casting decisions, and focuses particularly on the central role refugees from Hitler’s Europe played in the production.

Noah Isenberg is Director of Screen Studies and Professor of Culture and Media at The New School, and a recipient of an NEH Public Scholar Award.

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COMIN2G018 WINTER

Life is Magic Jon was a finalist on Season 11 of the television program America’s Got Talent, performing his magic acts.

JFS

Yearn2Learn 2017

All Programs will be held Jewish Family Service from 1:00 - 2:30pm of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties at the JCC. DATE

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Sept 12

Jeanette Rankin America’s First Female Member of Congress

Carol Simon Levin

Sept 26

Tapping into your Creative Soul

Evelyn Rauch

Oct 10

Cantorial Music

Cantor Lee Coopersmith

OCT 24

Living in Iran – Secret Jews

Rana Slasberg

Nov 14

Tzedakah and Zakat in Judaism and Islam: Helping those in Need

Reb Debra Smith

Nov 28

Holocaust Memorial & Education Center

Nancy Gorrell

Dec 12

Golden Age of Folk Music

Harvey Rich

Dr. Ali Chaudry

For additional information regarding JFS programs, please call 908-725-7799.

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Jewish LIFE Coordinator x 9014 jhoffman@ssbjcc.org

Join us for a Series of Topical Discussions: Jewish/Muslim Relations in the Middle East & the U.S.

Your Personal GPS to Navigate the Middle East in the 21st Century Avi Melamed

Tuesday, October 17 • 7:00pm Free to Community

In the second decade of the 21st Century, the 20th Century Middle East disappears.

A new, yet at the same time, and old Middle East emerges. Avi gives us a comprehensive understanding of the Middle East today, including: the background to today’s events and real time analysis of unfolding events in the

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.

Arab and Muslim world.

Avi Melamed is a former Israeli intelligence official and senior official on Arab affairs. He serves as the Fellow of Intelligence and Middle Eastern Affairs for the Eisenhower Institute. He is an expert on current affairs in the Arab and Muslim world and their impact on Israel and the Middle East.

Muslim and Jewish Women: The Building of Strong Mutual Trust, Respect and Friendship Sheryl Olitzky

Tuesday, November 14 • 7:00pm $10 Per Person

Sheryl is the Executive Director and Cofounder of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, an emergence of all types of women from local groups, designed to foster abiding relationships between Muslim and Jewish Women. It is the

first national grassroots organization of Muslim and Jewish Women committed to living in harmony. In just a few years, this Sisterhood has grown into a movement with members throughout the United States and Canada.

Sheryl Olitsky was a marketing executive at many firms, including Proctor & Gamble.

Jewish-Muslims Relations: Challenges and Opportunities Elisha Russ-Fishbane

Tuesday, December 5 • 7:00pm $10 Per Person

At a time when Jewish-Muslim relations are too often fraught with mutual suspicion and competing narratives, there is a great need for both communities to take stock of where we are and how we got here.

This presentation will explore our present predicament from a number of overlapping angles - history, religion, and politics and consider alternative routes being explored today in Israel, Europe, and the United States to confront these challenges and work toward a more viable future.

Elisha Russ-Fishbane, Assistant Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University, is a historian of Jewish

life and culture in the Islamic world and of the religious and cultural encounters between Judaism and Islam. He is the author of a book on the Jewish-Sufi movement of thirteenthcentury Egypt, entitled Judaism, Sufism, and the Pietists of Medieval Egypt: A Study of Abraham Maimonides and His Circle (Oxford University Press, 2015), and was awarded the Salo Baron Brize for best first book in Jewish Studies. Mr. Fishbane is currently at work on a history of old age in medieval Jewish society of the Mediterranean region, tentatively titled The Sabbath of Life: Portraits of Old Age in Medieval Jewish Society. valuble resources to provide a thorough retelling of his family’s story.

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Melton School FALL/SPRING 2017-18 SEMESTER:

Tuesdays, 9:15 - 10:45am Instructor: Rabbi Richard Fagan Fee: $510/person

Jews in America: Insiders & Outsiders

Fall 2017 Semester: October 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14, 21, 28 December 5, 12, 19 January 9, 16, 23, 30

Spring 2018 Semester: February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 6, 13, 20, 27 April 10, 17, 24 May 1

This course provides students with the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish acculturation to American To register, please call Rhonda Lillianthal at 973-530-3519 life, and the sacrifices as well as the contributions that or rlillianthal@JCCmetrowest.org. have been made over the past 200 years. Lessons will explore education, the Three Generation Hypothesis, Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, Zionism and the State of Israel, the Civil Rights Movement, and other issues that address American and Jewish culture and identity.

Irma Horowitz Film Series Thursday, October 19 • 6:30pm

$12/person in advance | $15/person day of (Includes falafel dinner)

Featuring Falafel & Short Films, Presented by Ma’aleh School of Television Film and Arts in Jerusalem This program is supported by the Irma Horowitz Endowment Fund.

One Too Many

30 year old Kobi is married to Rachel, who’s been in a coma 4 years following an accident. Kobi uses a little known loophole in Jewish law – the signatures of 100 Rabbis – in order to marry again, despite the fact his first wife is not deceased. However, the first wife wakes up from her coma as he is marrying his second and Kobi must make a choice between the two women.

French Revolution

A noisy disturbance from some youths on the street erupts into Noni and Tamar’s home, shattering their evening. The violence that ensues raises questions for both of them about fear and ethics, testing the relationship between them to the limit.

Hanna is Beautiful

Hanna, a special needs 37 year old, shows a moving and philosophical insight into her situation. She lives in protective housing, follows her daily routine and hopes for love. Earning well below the minimum wage in the kitchens of a government ministry, Hanna applies for a re-evaluation of her salary in the light of her high level of competence at work. The film accompanies her through her hardest and happiest moments.

Thursday, December 14 • 6:30pm $15/person (includes falafel dinner)

Menemsha Films: Founded by Neil Friedman, he hand picks and distributes the highest quality art house films.

This program is supported by the Irma Horowitz Endowment Fund

In Search of Israeli Cuisine

In Search of Israeli Cuisine is a portrait of the Israeli people told through food. It’s a “feast for the eyes”!

Profiling chefs, home cooks, farmers, vintners and cheese makers drawn from more than 100 cultures that make up Israel today – Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian, Druze, a rich, complex and human story emerges.

Through a documentary-like setting, we learn about food through interviews, farms, markets, restaurants, kitchens, landscapes and history – and audiences will discover that this hot, multi-cultural cuisine has developed only in the last 30 years.

Director Robert Sherman: “After being invited on a Israeli foodpress trip in 2010, I had never heard anyone talk about Israeli cuisine. Like many, I thought it was mostly hummus and falafels. I couldn’t have been more WRONG!!”

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Special Projects & Marketing Director x 9003 dgolden@ssbjcc.org

One of the Last Survivors of Kristallnacht: His Personal Story Erwin Ganz

Thursday, November 9 • 7:00pm Free to the Community

In 1938, the Nazis began their crusade against Jews with discriminatory laws and the looting of property. They turned to violence openly in what has been known as Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass. German soldiers set fires to synagogues, destroyed

Jewish stores and businesses, and deported thousands of men to concentration camps.

Erwin Ganz was born in Frankurt, Germany on 1929. He lived there until he was three, then his family was forced to leave, and they relocated to Bernkastel Koos, Germany. Erwin was 8 years old when Kristallnact occurred. In 1939, Erwin and his family immigrated at the age of 9 to the United States, where they settled in Newark, NJ. This program is co-sponsored with the Jewish Federation.

The 3/4 Life Challenge - Who is that Person in the Mirror?

Rabbi Richard F. Address

Sunday, November 19 • 11:00am $18 Per Person (includes Brunch) As we age we become more aware of our own mortality and ask how we can live so as life has meaning. In this session we will explore how a series of Torah texts can form a foundation for our own life’s next stage.

Rabbi Richard F. Address, D.Min is founder and Director of Jewish Sacred Aging, LLC® and the web site www. jewishsacredaging.com. He hosts a regular series of Jewish Sacred Aging pod-casts. Rabbi Address was ordained from HUC-JIR in 1972 and has served congregations in New Jersey and California. He served on the staff of the Union for Reform Judaism for over three decades as Regional Director, and then as founding Director of the Department of Jewish Family

Concerns. He has served as adjunct faculty at HUC-JIR in New York, co-chairs the Jewish Advisory group for Sukkat Shalom, the Jewish hospice of Samaritan Health care. Rabbi Address also serves on an advisory committee for Jewish committee for the Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware Valley, and cochairs the Committee of Spirituality and Diversity for C-TAC, the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care, in Washington, DC. He has contributed to numerous sites and publications on issues related to Boomers, spirituality and aging. His recent book (Behrman House) is Seekers of Meaning: Baby Boomers, Judaism and the Pursuit of Healthy Aging.

After Rabbi Address’s talk, representatives from the Wilf Campus for Jewish Living will be available to discuss and advise on specific challenges related to aging and care giving.

Co-sponsored by Wilf Campus for Jewish Life and Brandeis National Committee, Somerset Chapter.

Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Film Captured by Russian Jewish Immigrant Abrahim Zapruder Alexandra Zapruder

Monday, December 4 • 7:00pm $10 Per Person On November 22, 1963, Abraham Zapruder left his office hoping for a glimpse of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade. A Russian Jewish immigrant who loved his home in America, Abraham was thrilled at the chance to

see the young president in person – and perhaps be lucky enough to bring back a home movie. The 26 seconds of Zapruder’s footage depicting the JFK assassination is now iconic.

Alexandra Zapruder began her career on the founding staff of the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. She is the author of Salvaged Pages: Young Writers’ Diaries of the Holocaust, which is a National Jewish Book award winner.

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Celebrating 18 Years of the JCC!

All Aboard... for an evening of

Dinner, Dancing, Gambling, Entertainment, Scotch & Tequila Tasting, and more!

Saturday, December 2, 2017 JCC, 775 TALAMINI ROAD

Couvert:

$118/person *$136/person

*includes chips for gambling chips also available for purchase at door.

Event supports the JCC Scholarship Fund

Dietary Laws Observed RSVP by November 15 party chic

Be in it to Win it Raffle

Benefiting JCC Programs for Children, Children & Adults with Special Needs and Senior Health & Wellness

t e k c i 1T $ 20

Drawing held December 2 at 9pm

(at the JCC’s 18th Anniversary Celebration)

1st Prize $2,500 Visa Gift Card

3rd Prize

2nd Prize 7 Nights at select Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

$500 Visa Gift Card

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER.