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Center Story: “This is Where I Belong” 2
CEO’s Message 3
Dinner of Champions Recap 4
Health & Fitness 5
Camp, Youth & Teens 7
Jewish Family Living & Learning 8
Arts & Culture 9
Adults 10
Contributions 11
Upcoming Events 12
Cover photo: Ruth Kresloff (story, page 2)
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CENTER STORY “This is Where I Belong.” An interview with Ruth Kresloff (cover photo), for whom body, mind and soul are intertwined at the JCCGW Please tell us about your background. I was born in Queens, New York but only spent four years there. We moved around due to my dad’s job as an architect. From New York, we lived in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Missouri. After high school, I attended the University of Missouri for two years. I then got married to my husband, Mark, an attorney, and continued my education at California State University/Sacramento where I received a BA in liberal studies and an MA in special education. I also hold regular education and special education teaching credentials. I taught inner city children with special needs in California. Moving to Rockville almost 17 years ago, and joining the JCCGW shortly thereafter, I worked as an assistant at the JCC preschool and was a teacher’s assistant at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School.
Please talk about the relationships that you may have formed through working out here. When you work out at approximately the same time every day, you see the same people and begin to forge relationships with them. Everyone knows everybody. We talk about our families, what we did over the weekend, weather and politics. If you don’t see a particular person for a few days, you start to worry about them. People talk and eventually you find out that the person is on vacation or has a slight cold. You start to care for people, just like friends do.
What in the JCCGW catches your eye or heart when you are on the way to the gym? Friday Shabbat mornings! It is so wonderful to see the senior ladies selling challah, and to listen to the preschoolers at Shabbat Sing. I always look forward to Purim and purchasing hamantashen. I love seeing the little cart with memorabilia. It all warms my heart and makes me feel more Jewish on the inside. This is where I belong and it is so cool to be here.
What is your most memorable travel experience? Of my travels to London, Paris, Sweden, Norway, Korea, China, Israel and around the United States, two of the trips are most memorable.
The mitzvah of taking care of one’s body, and its connection to the spirit and mind, is called Shmirat Haguf. How does your commitment to taking care of your physical health affect your mental health? Currently, I am a stay-at-home mom taking care of my 4-year-old Working out clears my mind and gives me a sense of peace. It daughter, Jeana. My older daughter, Sara, is a sophomore at the makes me feel better and enables me to get on with the rest of the University of Delaware. day, whatever it may hold. Sometimes when I go away on vacation and don’t get to work out, I feel a little lethargic and look forward to What’s your typical workout routine? establishing my regular routine. I work out about five times a week on cardio and weight machines. I recently took Dahhia’s [Health & Fitness manager Dahhia Smith- If you have days when you just don’t feel like working out, what Johnson] class, Couch to 5K, which changed me from a walker to motivates you? a jogger in eight weeks. Because of this, I have completed three When I don’t feel like working out, I text message a friend who I 5K races. Last month, I participated in the Chanukah Challenge [an often work out with, and we motivate each other to get to the gym. exercise challenge for each day of Chanukah]. We have a great relationship and it’s all because of the JCC.
What is the best part of working out at the JCCGW? The best part is interacting with so many wonderful people, starting with the folks at the sign-in and membership desks, and the fitness staff. Everyone is friendly and accepting. Meeting so many people I work out with on a daily basis and listening to all their wonderful stories is amazing. I have learned so much from them. I’ve met Holocaust survivors and people who were neurosurgeons, government workers and teachers.
We traveled throughout Israel two years ago while visiting our daughter, Sara, who was there as part of her senior year at CESJDS. The country is incredible and beautiful and, somewhat to my surprise, was peaceful. Our trip to China to pick up our daughter, Jeana, was also incredible. After waiting seven years, we received an email that a little girl was waiting for us. We flew to Nanchang where we received our baby girl on Rosh Hashanah. We brought her home on Erev Yom Kippur.
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LEADERSHIP OFFICERS Felicia K. Gottdenker, Chair of the Board of Directors Helen Rubin, Administration/Finance Chair & Treasurer Heidi Hookman Brodsky, Development Chair Darryl Shrock, Membership and Programming Chair Mindy Berger, Governance Chair Neil Gurvitch, General Counsel Matthew Weinberg, Secretary Andrew Chod, Assistant Secretary Brian Pearlstein, Assistant Treasurer Brian Gaines, Ombudsperson IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Bradley C. Stillman BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gilly Arie Arthur Polott Brent Berger, MD Adam Polsky Robert I. Black Tracy Bloom Schwartz Nathan Bortnick Reed Sexter Andrew Bridge Andrew P. Shulman Ron Gorfinkel Dale Singer Toby Gottesman Maurice “Mac” Lisa Gunty VerStandig Holli Beckerman Jaffe David Waghelstein Rami Kandel The Honorable Jeff Randi K. Meyrowitz Waldstreicher Candace Ourisman Sharon Zissman COUNCIL OF ADVISORS Daniel H. Abramowitz Jeffrey Linowes David S. Bender Lawrence Mann Stuart Bindeman Alan Meltzer Dean Eisen Robert Phillips Bernard Forseter Pamela Nadell, PhD Greg Friedman Howard Ross The Honorable Julie Silver Douglas F. Gansler Kathy Sklar Toni Goodman Marc Solomon Eric Kassoff Robin Taub Michael Kay Michael E. Winer Mark Lerner Susan Zuckerman PAST PRESIDENTS Morris Cafritz z”l Steven D. Lustig Marcella E. Cohen Philip N. Margolius Scott M. Cohen Col. Benjamin Ourisman z”l The Honorable Sydney M. Polakoff Stuart E. Eizenstat Richard B. Reff, M.D. Barry P. Forman Leo Schlossberg z”l z”l Rosalie B. Gerber Burnett Siman z”l Michael S. Gildenhorn Beth C. Sloan z”l Col. Julius Goldstein Charles E. Smith z”l Simon Hirshman z”l Andrew M. Stern Lesley Israel Bradley C. Stillman Rosalyn Levy Jonas John D. VerStandig Edward H. Kaplan Bernard M. Weisz z”l Joel S. Kaufman Bernard S. White z”l z”l Harry King Morton H. Wilner z”l z”l Fred Kogod Donald E. Wolpe Robert P. Kogod z”l Samuel Lehrman of blessed memory Harry M. Linowes EXECUTIVE TEAM Michael Feinstein, Chief Executive Officer Treva Bustow, Chief Marketing Officer Ruth E. Carski, Chief Financial Officer Amy I. Gantz, Chief Operating Officer Adam Tennen, Chief Development Officer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS Robert H. Weiner
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Repairing Our Corner of the World Message from Michael Every day when I look across my desk, I see There is food insecurity and homelessness a framed quote by the sage Rabbi Tarfon. It is within our working population. entitled “Tikkun Olam” (Repairing the World), and says in English and Hebrew, “You are I think that many on our board and staff were not obligated to complete the surprised by the level of need in our work, but neither are you free county. The board has made the to abandon it.” On the other side development of an ongoing social of my desk is a list of our core action program a strategic priority of values, one of which is Tikkun the Center. Together, board and staff Olam ─ “We make the world a are committed to taking a hands-on better and more just place.” At role to lead this effort by example as the Center, we have programs well as giving our members of all ages to help take care of frail seniors an opportunity to do the same. We and include children and adults Michael Feinstein, CEO have decided to begin by partnering with disabilities. For a long time, with Interfaith Works in supporting I have felt that we can do more in pursuit of the needs of the Wilkins Avenue Women’s social justice and advance this core value. We Assessment Center right here in Rockville. are a host of Federation’s Good Deeds Day, we This emergency shelter serves 65 women at a have a Mitzvah Corps teen camp program that time and approximately 300 women each year. focuses on community service, and we have They are in need of dinners that are cooked held many collections of food and clothing and served, bagged lunches and breakfast for those in need. But we have not organized items. I can’t think of a better use of our newlyongoing social action work that provides renovated kitchen. an opportunity for our staff and community to personally participate in addressing the While the JCC is a nonprofit organization, poverty that exists here in Montgomery County. it’s important for us to think about our responsibilities as a corporate citizen in the When we look around, particularly around county. The Center and all who participate in it the JCC, it’s clear that Montgomery County is benefit from county and state funding to support affluent. It ranked 11th nationally on median our senior, special needs and arts programs. household income in 2012. In thumbing We benefit from the generosity of our donors through the most recent issue of Bethesda who support these and other programs as well Magazine (which ranked both our fitness as scholarships for those who need financial center and preschool among the “Best of assistance to participate. And we benefit from Bethesda” readers’ picks), I noticed a page the many volunteers who help us do the work on philanthropy. Another testament to our we do to serve the community. It’s long past affluence, annual charitable contributions by time for us to focus more broadly on giving county residents totaled $1.2 billion in 2012. back to those in need in our community. When we do, we will be doing a small part to help But in the midst of our wealth, there are perfect our corner of the world. We won’t solve significant pockets of poverty. I asked my the issues of income disparity, poverty and counterpart at Interfaith Works, a nonsectarian homelessness in the county, but we have to do interfaith coalition working to meet the needs of our share. This effort is an opportunity for us to the poor and homeless in Montgomery County, roll up our sleeves and make a difference in the to educate our staff and board. We learned that lives of people whose needs are much greater more than one-third of public school students than our own. We welcome your participation. qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Please email our volunteer coordinator, Stacy Almost 7% of the total population and over 9% Olivera (solivera@jccgw.org), and let her know of children live below the Federal Poverty Line. if you are interested. In 2012, the Self-Sufficiency Standard (based on local cost of living) for a family of four to afford the basic necessities in the county was $83,000 ─ four times the Federal Poverty Line. Photo by Shmulik Almany
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SUPPORT JCC of Greater Washington’s 24th Annual
Dinner of Champions
Where every all-star is included
$25,000+ _________________________________
The Ronald and Joy Paul Family Foundation
$10,000-$24,999 _________________________________ Abramson Family Foundation Inc. Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation Louis and Helyn Fanaroff Charitable Foundation – Sunny and Mark Polsky – Wendy Fanaroff – Debby and Gary Bortnick – Susan and Steve Fanaroff
November 21, 2015
A sold-out crowd of 540 guests attended the Dinner of Champions on November 21, 2015. We thank all those who supported the event, making it possible for the JCCGW to continue offering a variety of inclusive programs, including our nationallyrecognized Camp JCC. To see more photos, to view the Camp JCC Special Needs and Inclusion Program video, and to watch camp parent David Chambers perform a song he wrote, please visit jccgw.org/champions.
$5,000-$9,999 _________________________________ Carol and Gary Berman David S. Bender Charitable Fund Fidelity National Title Insurance Company National Commercial Services | D.C. Phyllis and Ralph Gittleson Carol and Henry Goldberg Betty Kerns Fulton Liss Mia and Brian Pearlstein Kathy and Thomas Raffa Heather and Andrew Sachs Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, PC Douglas Silverman TLK Group R. Paul Smith Smith Industries
$3,600-$4,999 _________________________________ The Freidkin Family Foundation Shari and Harvey Goodman – Goodman-Gable-Gould/Adjusters International Eric S. Kassoff/Wilkes Artis
The Orlofsky Company LLC/ Ahuva and Aaron Orlofsky
Wendi and Daniel Abramowitz Melinda Bieber and Norman Pozez Yvonne and Jeffrey Distenfeld Duball, LLC Norma and Dean Eisen Susan Hepner Family Foundation Holli Beckerman Jaffe and Matthew Jaffe Leslie and Samuel Kaplan Rebecca and Marc Korman Stephanie and Keith Lemer Ellen and Stuart Lessans Molly Meegan and Abbe Lowell Melanie and Larry Nussdorf Jack H. Olender & Associates, PC The Carlynn and Lawrence Silverman Family Foundation, Inc. Susan and Brad Stillman Audrey and Steven Wasser Michael Weber Helene R. Weisz and Richard Lieberman Janyse and Bernie Weisz Cindy and Richard Zitelman This list includes sponsor-level gifts of $1,800+ as of December 7, 2015. Please contact the JCCGW Development Department at 301.348.3815 with any updates or corrections.
From left: Marty and Randi Meyrowitz presented the 2015 Irene and Abe Pollin Humanitarian Award to Ron and Joy Paul
2015 Sports Hall of Fame inductees (from left) Corey Migdal, Michael Gruner, Leonard Kanthal, Jordan Zarin, Wendy Weinberg Weil and Larry Rosen
Carla Perlo (far right) with 2015 Hyman M. and Phillip D. Perlo Endowment High School Athlete Award recipients (from left) Daphne Lerner, Nathan Gertler, Nicole Brodkowitz, Ellie Gottdenker, Mark Weinstein and Brian Shorr
Dr. Richard Reff (left) presented the JCCGW Maccabi Legacy Award to Jacky Loube.
David Chambers, parent of a Camp JCC camper, performed “Every Kid is an All-Star,” a song he wrote about the Camp JCC inclusion program.
2015 Dinner of Champions co-chairs, from left, Brian & Arlen Gaines and Meredith & Adam Polsky
Photos by rlstevensphotography.com
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$1,800-$3,599 _________________________________
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HEALTH & FITNESS PERSONAL TRAINING
The Time is Now! Make the most out of your workout with personal training. Our certified trainers will keep you motivated as you work toward your fitness goals. We offer a variety of personal training options, such as: • Women with Weights • TRX • Junior Strength Training • Plyo-Tensity For details, please visit jccgw.org or contact Dahhia Smith Johnson at 301.348.3894 or dsmith-johnson@jccgw.org.
JCC MACCABI GAMES St. Louis, Missouri | July 31-August 5 Stamford, Connecticut | August 7-12
For Jewish athletes age 13-16, the JCC Maccabi Games are a week-long Olympicstyle event held in different locations through the United States and Canada every summer. Although athletic competition is the focus, the Games were designed to promote community service involvement, sportsmanship and religious pride.
MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR GAMES Cherry Hill, New Jersey | Sunday, May 15
This one-day experience for Jewish athletes age 10-12 is modeled after the JCC Maccabi Games. Join participants from the Mid-Atlantic for a day of spirited competition.
INDOOR SWIM MEET
For tryout information for the JCC Maccabi Games and Mid-Atlantic Junior Games, please visit jccgw.org/maccabi or send an email to games@jccgw.org.
Sunday, January 31 | 5-8 p.m.
Take your Marks!
Swimmers age 5-18 are invited to compete in the indoor swim meet. Events include freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and individual medley. Swimmers age 5-10 may compete in up to three events. Swimmers age 11-14 and 15-18 may compete in up to four events (must include individual medley). Please register at jccgw.org. For more information, contact Caroline Cardullo at 301.348.3890 or ccardullo@jccgw.org.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
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NEW YEAR, NEW NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
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$0 Initiation Fee in January! $0 Initiation Fee in January! 50% OFF Initiation Fee in February!
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES Bender Early Childhood Center at the JCC of Greater Washington Our Teachers Make the Difference Our talented and dedicated staff is committed to ensuring each child’s happiness, safety and growth. • Preschool for children age 24 months to 5 years • Half-day and full-day options, 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. • Free membership with full-year enrollment
For a closer look, come to an open house. PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, January 12 | 10 a.m.
Enrollment is open as of January 4! jccgw.org/preschool
301.348.3839 preschool@jccgw.org
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Family Concert Monday, January 18 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a full-orchestral production of Peter and the Wolf performed by New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) and Michael Boudewyns from Really Inventive Stuff theater ensemble. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite animal. Tickets are available at jccgw.org/concerts. Preorder an optional lunch for $7 (for both children and adults). For more information, please contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org. This event is made possible through the generous support of the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation. 10:30 a.m. Story Time and Craft 11 a.m. First concert for children 2-7 yrs 12:15-1:15 p.m. Optional lunch 12:45-1:30 p.m. Instrument petting zoo 2:30 p.m. Second concert
CAMP, YOUTH & TEENS
Celebrate
APPLY AT JCCGW.ORG/CAMP CAMP JCC 2016 SESSIONS
Session 1 | June 27-July 8 (no camp July 4) Session 2 | July 11-22 Session 3 | July 25-August 12
SUMMER 2016 KIDS’ CLUB Aleph Week Bet Week Gimmel Week
June 20-24 August 15-19 August 22-26
For more information about Camp JCC and Summer Kids’ Club, please call 301.348.3883 or send an email to campjcc@jccgw.org.
your child’s birthday at the JCC of Greater Washington
Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. JCCGW birthday parties are the perfect way to celebrate your child’s special day!
For details, send an email to birthdayparties@jccgw.org.
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Need Morning Coverage? Care is now offered before school, as well as after school, for students in grade K-6
Join the Camp JCC Staff Family Attention Teachers, College Students, Teens, Moms and Dads: Are you enthusiastic, passionate, creative, dependable, active and full of ruach (spirit)? Then spend an amazing summer at Camp JCC as a unit head, head counselor, counselor, specialist, swim instructor or nurse. This is an eight-week commitment from June 20 to August 12. To apply online, visit jccgw.org/camp. For more information, please contact campjcc@jccgw.org.
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In addition to the Kids After School program, the JCCGW offers before-school care starting at 7:30 a.m. each school day. The mornings are filled with homework help, access to the computer lab, and games. A drop-in option is available for a daily fee. For details on our before-school and afterschool programs, and to register, please visit jccgw.org/afterschool or contact Sarah Weissman at sweissman@jccgw.org or 301.348.3767.
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JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING Did Someone Say “FREE” Trip to Israel??? Momentum Women’s Trip to Israel July 24-August 2, 2016
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY FORUM
Lives (and Deaths) of Mesopotamian Monuments
Presented by Marian Feldman, Johns Hopkins University
Wednesday, January 6 • 8 p.m. Ancient Mesopotamians regarded crafted representations of divine and human figures as having a life-force such as humans possess. These images were “born” through ritual activities, “lived” through both nurturing and tumultuous encounters, and “died” in a variety of ways. Through marks made on the objects themselves and relevant textual evidence, this illustrated lecture will trace the milestones of some of these objects.
More than 7,000 women from 18 countries have traveled to Israel with JWRP since 2009; now it’s your turn! Leave the kids at home and come on the journey of a lifetime! This unique trip, sponsored by the JCCGW and the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP), is designed so you can enjoy eight glorious days in Israel, learning, touring and connecting with women from around the country. Come explore your Judaism in a fun and meaningful way. You will meet interesting women and make new friends. Give yourself a special gift which you will be able to share with your children, your spouse and your community as you learn more about your Judaism, the land of Israel and what is important to you as a Jewish woman. Don’t miss out on this amazing life-changing experience!
Applications are now being accepted at jwrp.org (be sure to scroll down and choose the trip listed under Rockville, MD – JCCGW). Presented in partnership with the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project, this trip is primarily for women with children under 18 at home. JCCGW membership/affiliation is encouraged but not required. Momentum trips are FREE, excluding airfare, $75 for tips and a $49 acceptance fee. Participants pay a $360 deposit, which is fully refundable upon return from the trip.
Reservations are not required. The fee is $5 for high-school students, co-sponsors and residents of CES Life Communities; $8 for BASONOVA and JCCGW members; and $10 for the general public. For more information, please contact BAF.JCCGW@gmail.com.
For details, please contact Susan Stillman at 301.275.2371 or susan_stillman@yahoo.com.
MINDFULNESS SERIES
Tu B’Shevat Seder and Meditation Monday, January 25 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Guided meditation of the natural world will enhance the meaning of the fruit and nut seder in celebration of Tu B’Shevat. Come with an appetite for mindfulness and delicious edible delicacies. The fee is $10. Please register online (code 15209) at jccgw.org. For more information, please contact Rabbi Elyssa Auster at 301.348.3861 or eauster@jccgw.org.
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ARTS & CULTURE JCCGW School of Dance Students and Guest Artist Perform Sunday, January 17 | 3 p.m. A program of varied works ranging from jazz to tap to lyrical dance styles will be presented by the Junior and Senior Youth Dance Companies, directed by school director Debbie Clark, and School of Dance students, instructed by Leanne Regan. Kinor, the JCCGW resident Israeli dance company directed by Barbara Supovitz, will also perform. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at jccgw.org. For more information, please contact Debbie Clark at 301.348.3777 or dclark@jccgw.org. A free preshow art exhibit will be presented by the students in our School of Art from 2 to 2:45 p.m. in the lobby. Winter–Spring 2016 Classes Begin January 25! Registration is open for ballet, painting, drawing, tap, hiphop, clay modeling, Yoga and more! Look for our complete schedule in the 2016 Winter–Spring Program Guide and online at jccgw.org.
GOLDMAN ART GALLERY EXHIBIT
Simply the Best
January 1-31
“Bedazzled” by Dona E. Jones
A Winter’s Dance
The exhibit is open when the JCCGW is open. Please join us for a reception with the artists on Sunday, January 10, 2-4 p.m. The Washington School of Photography (WSP) Camera Club presents “Simply the Best,” a photography exhibit featuring the best work of the club’s members. This exhibit will take you on an artistic journey showcasing a myriad of images from different photographic genres, such as landscapes, portraits, abstracts and still life. Each photographer has a unique perspective, and their images are crafted by how their mind’s eye sees the world. For more information on the exhibit, please contact Lisa Del Sesto at 301.348.3756 or ldelsesto@jccgw.org.
SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT
Ariel Horowitz, Violin Recital Sunday, January 24 | 3 p.m.
Violinist Ariel Horowitz, a 19-year-old DC native and currently a student of Itzhak Perlman at the Juilliard School, has been taking the music world by storm! Tickets are free for those under age 18, and $15 for all others. To purchase tickets for this special event, please go to jccgw.org/concerts or call the box office at 301.348.3872.
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ADULTS Adult Living and Learning (ALL) Access Trip to Israel for Active Seniors May 16-26, 2016
It’s ALL at the JCCGW Register today for these exciting programs! The Fight for Civil Rights: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Tuesdays, February 2- March 1 10-11:15 a.m. $25 mem./$35 gen. public
This trip has been designed for active adults age 60+. Participants must be able to walk ½ mile unassisted. Please note that while the program has been designed for relatively active seniors, it does involve walking and climbing stairs on a full and exciting itinerary. For deadline, details or to RSVP, contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
LIFETIME OF PERSPECTIVE SENIOR ADULT ART SHOW
To Life and Creativity: A Call for Senior Artists
Ceramics Tuesdays, February 2-March 8 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $40 mem./$50 gen. public, plus $15 materials fee OR Wednesdays, February 3-March 9 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $40 mem./$50 gen. public, plus $15 materials fee Jewish Communities of the World Wednesdays, February 10-March 9 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $25 mem./$35 gen. public A Visitor’s Guide to Mind-Brain Science – The Brady Lecture Wednesdays, February 10 and 17 6:30-8 pm $12 mem./$18 gen. public For more information or to register, please visit jccgw.org or contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
Celebrating its 18th year, the theme of this year’s senior adult art show is “L’Chaim – to Life and Art.” If you are a nonprofessional artist age 65+, we would love to see your work and choose a piece for the show, which opens May 15. The interview process begins this month; space is limited. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Kandy Hutman at 301.348.3740 or artshow@jccgw.org. “A Lifetime of Perspective” was created by Deena and Jerome Kaplan and their family in memory of Deena’s parents, Eve and David Berliant. Chaired by Karen Kaplan, the show is generously funded by the Kaplan family, the Center’s Deena and Jerome A. Kaplan Fund for Senior Adult Programming, and the Berliant/Kaplan Fund of the United Jewish Endowment Fund of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
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CONTRIBUTIONS Thank You for Your Support To make a tribute gift, please visit jccgw.org/tribute, or contact Katya at 301.348.3855 or katya@jccgw.org. The following list reflects gifts received from November 17 through December 14. CAMP Camp JCC Special Needs & Inclusion Program • in honor of Maddy Gilligan by Ingrid Aker-Cohen • in honor of Brett Harris-Gallahue by Hector Aker-Cohen • in honor of Arlen and Brian Gaines by Manny Schiffres and Kiplinger Barbara Cohen and Walter Shorr Memorial Fund for Camp Scholarships and Israel Initiatives • in honor of Brian Shorr by Rachel Cohen and family R. Andrew Helgeson “Heart of Gold” Memorial Endowment Fund for Camp JCC Counselor Awards • in memory of “our son, Andrew” by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Jennifer Helgeson by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Richard Helgeson by Rita and Jennifer Helgeson • in honor of Rita Helgeson by Richard and Jennifer Helgeson • in remembrance of the yahrzeit on January 27th of James Samuel Weiss, maternal great uncle of Andrew by Rita & Richard Helgeson • in remembrance of the yahrzeit of Maurice Weiss, great maternal uncle of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in memory of the yahrzeit of Chiam Rueben Weiss, maternal great grandfather of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in remembrance of the yahrzeit on January 17th of Bob Parker Helgeson, fraternal grandfather of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson • Happy anniversary to Kate and Robert Friedman by Jennifer, Rita and Richard Helgeson • in remembrance of the yahrzeit on December 13th for Timothy Carroll, son of Khristin Carroll by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in remembrance of Dee Vaccaro, friend of Rosanne and Jimmy Fedis by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in remembrance of Catarina Antonia (Katy) Diaz by Rita and Richard Helgeson EARLY CHILDHOOD Sondra and Howard Bender Early Childhood Center • in memory of Howard Bender by Jami and Barry Taff and family; Cindy and Richard Zitelman Bender-Dosik Parenting Center Endowment Fund • in memory of Howard Bender by Kathy and Jeffrey Friedland Ethel and Ben Kornhauser Endowment Fund for Early Childhood Staff Enrichment • in memory of Ethel and Ben Kornhauser by Karen Schneier and Dr. David Kornhauser GENERAL SUPPORT Annual Fund • in memory of Howard Bender by Marte and Jim Coleman; Bobbie Greenebaum • in memory of Calvin Singer by Tracy Bloom Schwartz and Alan Schwartz • in honor of Daphne Lerner by Michele and Mark Weinstein • in honor of Samuel L. Freidkin’s birth by Ruth Carski • “in recognition of [the JCCGW’s] loving support of my granddaughters Eva, Olivia and Samantha Guimaraes” by Frank Poper
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HEALTH & FITNESS Group Exercise Program • in honor of Megan Riggs by Carol and Dr. Donald Vogel Health & Fitness Department • in honor of Paul Levy’s special birthday by Norma Blumenkranz JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project • in honor of Naomi Stillman’s bat mitzvah by Aviva Blumenthal and family; Suzanne and Michael Feinstein; Katherine Grossman and family; the Kupfer family; Sandy Lanes and family; Marilyn and Ron Rudden; Diane and Randy Schumacher; Lissa and Andy Shorr and family; Roberta and Keith Solit; Carl and Beryl Tretter; Diana Weinberger SENIOR ADULTS Mary and Harry Harris Endowment Fund for Senior Adult Programs • in honor of Jared Drescher’s birthday by Vicki Jacobson; Sheila Yuter Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program • in honor of Linda Wechsler, Jack Katz and Phyllis Perlberg by Shirley Horwitz Sweetbaum Family Endowment Fund for Senior Adult Programs • in memory of Ed Levin by Selma and Harvey Sweetbaum • in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Blacker by Selma and Harvey Sweetbaum SPECIAL NEEDS Dinner of Champions • in honor of Joy and Ron Paul by Nan and David Bender; Sandy and Stanley Bobb; Susan Felzer and Michael Siegel; Randy and Don Greenberg; Karen and Michael Ossip; Randy and Steven Toll; Michael Weber and family • in honor of Brian Shorr by Erica Glass; Andrew, Gayle, Allison, Aaron and Daryl Nadler • in honor of Daphne Lerner by Nancy Weisz • in honor of Mark Weinstein by Randy and Don Greenberg; Philip Katz; Rabbi Philip and Sharon Pohl • in honor of Daphne Lerner by Erica Glass • in honor of Corey Migdal by Amy Brewer • in honor of Jacky Loube by Toby and Phillip Berman • in honor of Jaden Gaines’ bar mitzvah by Jodi Shulimson Alma and Joseph B. Gildenhorn Endowment for Children with Special Needs • in honor of The Honorable Jane Harman; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lauder; Kim Sajet and family; The Honorable Ann Brown and Mr. Donald A. Brown; Deborah Rutter; Connie Millstein; The Honorable Debbie Dingell and The Honorable John Dingell; Mr. and Mrs. A. Huda Farouki; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Isaacson; The Honorable and Mrs. Frederic Malek; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Resnick by Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Goldberg Goldman Endowment for Sports Activities for Children with Special Needs • in honor of Austin Gabriel Coleman’s birth by Barbara Goldberg Goldman and Michael Goldman
David Lev Kandel Memorial Endowment Fund • in memory of Kelly Gans’ father by Melanie and Rami Kandel and family • in memory of Leslie Zeid’s father by Melanie and Rami Kandel and family • in memory of Eleanor Matsas by Sheila and Stuart Taylor • in honor of Ann Gail Dacy by Marni and Brian Dacy Celia and Fred S. Kogod Endowment Fund for Special Needs Children • in memory of Celia and Fred S. Kogod by Lauren, Fred, Sam and David Sternburg Danny Rosenberg Memorial Endowment • in memory of Danny Rosenberg by Sheila and Stuart Taylor • in honor of the family and friends celebrating the wedding of Michael Landerer and Allison Rosenberg, and in memory of the brother of the bride, Danny Rosenberg by Allison Rosenberg and Michael Landerer Special Needs & Inclusion Program • in honor of Dylan Kapit by Ingrid and Hector Aker-Cohen • in honor of Jordan, Eva, David and Jessica Chambers by Rhonna and Donald Chambers Saul Weiss Winter and Summer Camp Scholarship Fund for Children with Special Needs • in honor of Jacob Weiss by Leesa Weiss WOMEN’S PROGRAMS Roz Jonas Past President’s Fund for Creative Programming Initiatives • in honor of Rosalyn Levy Jonas by Donna Crane and Geoff Laredo
Donate your vehicle and support three agencies. • jewish Foundation for group Homes • jewish community center of greater washington • jewish council for the aging
Contact Adam Tennen 240.283.6000 at 301.348.3815 or
atennen@jccgw.org www.car-j.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 MONDAY, JANUARY 11 New Year’s Day 12:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age 7 a.m.-8 p.m. H&F hours Food & Fun at the JCCGW. Offices & Preschool are closed. 301.348.3832 11 a.m. Low Vision Support TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Group meets at Ring 1-2:30 p.m. Circle of Life Song House. 301.348.3760 Circle sponsored by the Senior Adult Department and TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 the Folklore Society of Greater 10 a.m. Preschool Open Washington. Sing favorite House (page 6) songs and make new friends! Free. 301.348.3809 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 1:30-3 p.m. Coming of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Age movie matinee and 8 p.m. Archaeology Lecture: discussion at Leisure “Lives (and Deaths) of World Clubhouse II: Mesopotamian Monuments” “Ahead of Time – the (page 8) Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber.” 301.348.3832 THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 1:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 program at Leisure World 1 p.m. Hadassah/JCCGW Clubhouse I: “Sex, Scandal Book Group: “50 Children” and Sinners along Embassy by Steven Pressman. Open Row.” 301.348.3832 to all. Contact Ellen ElowMintz at 301.897.2796 or SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 elow-mintz@comcast.net. 2-4 p.m. Goldman Art Gallery 7:30 p.m. Transitional exhibit reception: “Simply the Kindergarten/Kindergarten Best” (page 9) Open House (page 6)
SELMA SWEETBAUM SENIOR SATELLITE PROGRAM
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 3 p.m. Dance School Concert: “A Winter’s Dance” (page 9)
7-8:30 p.m. Tu B’Shevat Seder and Meditation (page 8)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 MONDAY, JANUARY 18 1:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Family at Shaare Tefila (16620 concert: Peter and the Wolf Georgia Avenue, Olney, (page 6) MD): Discussion of the immigrant experience TUESDAY JANUARY 19 with a religious leader and 1-2:30 p.m. Circle of Life Song immigration lawyer. $6. Circle sponsored by the 301.348.3832 Senior Adult Department 1:30-3 p.m. History Club. and the Folklore Society 301.348.3760 of Greater Washington. 7:30 p.m. Mix & Mingle Sing favorite songs and Coffee House for Baby make new friends! Free. Boomers & Kindred Spirits. 301.348.3809 $3. 301.348.3808 SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 3 p.m. Concert: Ariel Horowitz, Violin (page 9)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 5-8 p.m. Indoor Swim Meet (page 5)
MONDAY, JANUARY 25 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CESJDS & MCPS School Out Day. 301.348.3767 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Coming of Age Day @ the Ring with entertainment by Banjo Man Frank Cassell. 301.348.3832
HEALTH & FITNESS HOURS Mon.-Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.
5:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
The building closes ½ hour after the H&F Department closes.
WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS
301.348.3760 SUNDAYS Mondays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym Temple Solel in Bowie MONDAYS Ring House in Rockville 11 a.m. Women’s Connections Tuesdays 7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge JCCGW in Rockville TUESDAYS 1st & 3rd Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m. Senior Adult Chorus at JCCGW Of Each Month 1 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group Young Israel Shomrei Emunah 2:30 p.m. Chess Congregation in Silver Spring WEDNESDAYS 2nd & 4th Wednesday of Each Month 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver Thursdays 2 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton RingMontrose House inRoad Rockville 6125 • Rockville, MD 20852 • jccgw.org • 301.881.0100
THURDAYS
10:45 a.m. Seniors Organized for Change at Ring House 1 p.m. Scrabble 3 p.m. Drop-in Discussion in Hebrew
FRIDAYS
10-11 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess