JCC Fall 2015 Catalog

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit

Program Guide Fall 2015

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit The mission of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit is to support Jewish unity, ensure

Jewish continuity and enrich Jewish life while conveying the importance of well-being within the Jewish and general community and the people of Israel.

Access and Inclusion

To support our mission of inclusion, the Jewish Community Center welcomes everyone to use our facilities and participate in our programs.

location

Hours

D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

248.661.1000

5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

6 a.m.-6 p.m.

6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fall 2015 Holiday Hours Labor Day Monday, September 7 South wing open 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

South wing closes at 5 p.m.

Pitt CDC/Offices/Gallery closed Erev Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 13 Open 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

Building closes at 3:30 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah Monday and Tuesday, September 14 and 15 Building closed Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday, September 22 Open 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Building closes at 3:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 23 Building closed Erev Sukkot Sunday, September 27 Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Building closes at 6:30 p.m.

Sukkot Monday and Tuesday, September 28 and 29 South wing open 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Building closes at 9:30 p.m.

Pitt CDC/Offices/Gallery closed on September 28 Pitt CDC open/Offices and Gallery closed on September 29

Erev Shemini Atzeret Sunday, October 4 Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Building closes at 6:30 p.m.

Shemini Atzeret Monday, October 5 South wing open 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Building closes at 9:30 p.m.

Pitt CDC/Offices/Gallery closed Simchat Torah Tuesday, October 6 South wing open 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Building closes at 9:30 p.m.

Pitt CDC/Offices/Gallery closed Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 South wing open 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Building closes at 2 p.m.

Pitt CDC/Offices/Gallery closed

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Brian D. Siegel

Chair, Executive Committee Florine Mark Vice Presidents Howard Iwrey H. Barry Levine, Finance Eric Lumberg Mark Rubenfire Nathan Upfal, Legal Affairs Rick Zussman Treasurer Terry Hollander Secretary Jeremy Wolfe Executive Committee Members at Large Michael Berger Miriam Bergman Carol Weintraub Fogel Ilana Glazier Martin Hollander Steve Lefkofsky Scott Small Board of Directors Barbara Bloom, Honorary Stacy Brand Jeffrey F. Budaj Stuart Carlin Carrie Cohen Suzan Curhan Ben Falik Stephen Feldman Dennis Frank Dr. Sonia Gonte Scott Isner Howard Katz Alan J. Kaufman Shari Kaufman Allen Kessler Susan Lutz Jerold R. Minkin Donna Pearlman Michael Phillips Evelyn Rosen Jared Rothberger Bassie Shemtov Malke Torgow Steve Weisberg Immediate Past President Florine Mark Past Presidents Douglas A. Bloom Mark Davidoff Harry M. Eisenberg Irwin L. Elson Sidney Freedland Sharon Hart Thomas I. Klein Hannan Lis Richard J. Maddin Florine Mark Todd Sachse Brian D. Siegel Robert Slatkin Charles G. Stone Joel D. Tauber Lawrence A. Wolfe JCC Executive Staff James Issner, CEO Leslee Magidson, Assistant Executive Director Larry Poupard, CFO Mort Plotnick, Executive Director Emeritus

Table of Contents Membership and Fitness........................................................................4 From Cookie Monster to the Man in the Best Shape of His Life

by Rabbi Aaron Bergman.......................................................................5 Pitt Child Development Center..............................................................6 Center Day Camps..................................................................................6 Special Needs......................................................................................... 7 Kids All Together Event.......................................................................... 7 Sports & Rec...........................................................................................8 Inline Hockey .........................................................................................9 Aquatics................................................................................................. 10 The Berman Center for the Performing Arts...................................... 12 Janice Charach Gallery......................................................................... 13 The Active Life....................................................................................... 14 Birthday Parties at the J....................................................................... 14 Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP)............................................ 15 Jewish Parents Institute (JPI)............................................................... 15 Jewish Gay Network (JGN).................................................................... 15 Henry & Delia Meyers Library and Media Center.............................. 16 What’s for Lunch?................................................................................. 16 Russian Jewish Life............................................................................... 17 Mark+Lisa+JCC=True Love by Lisa Soverinsky..................................... 17 Shalom Street ...................................................................................... 18 Center Travel ........................................................................................ 19 Lifestyles Expo...................................................................................... 19 Finding a Home at the JCC by Dina Routin.........................................20 The Matthews Sports Exhibit...............................................................20 Come Clean, Be Green.......................................................................... 21 Pictures Perfect....................................................................................22

☛ Unless otherwise noted, catalog prices ($55/$65) indicate JCC member/non-member.

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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JCC Membership A membership to the JCC is a great way to fuel your body, mind and soul!

How To Join

We’d love to help you find the perfect membership.

Cultural

Teen (Ages 11-18)

iscounts on JCC cultural programs including Center Travel, D SAJE, Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival and more

General

Basketball courts • Swimming pools • Free weights (14 and older) • Discount for Kenny Goldman Basketball League

Fitness

Discounts on all programs and events

Discounts on all programs and events

Basketball courts

Basketball courts

Basketball courts

Swimming pools

Swimming pools

Swimming pools

Free weights (14 and older)

Free weights (14 and older)

Free weights (14 and older)

Track

Track

Track

General locker room privileges

Cardio floor

Cardio floor

Discounts on purchases throughout the building

Fitness classes (more than 80 every week)

Fitness classes (more than 80 every week)

General locker room privileges

Executive locker room privileges

Discounts on purchases throughout the building

Sauna, Steam room, Jacuzzi

All memberships include discounts to:

Fitness and Executive membership levels include:

• The Active Life programming and events • Annual Jewish Book Fair • Aqua Club • The Berman Center for the Performing Arts • Center Day Camps – summer and break camps • Center Travel • Department of Special Needs • Inline Hockey Center • IRP (Institute for Retired Professionals) • Janice Charach Gallery gift shop • JCC Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy • Kenny Goldman Basketball League • Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival • Pitt Child Development Center • Russian Jewish Life • SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment) • Shalom Street parties and other private events • Sports and Rec classes

• Top-of-the-line equipment

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Executive

Discounts on all programs and events

Complimentary babysitting Discounts on purchases throughout the building

• Outstanding personal trainers • Televisions at treadmills and cardio machines • Clean, well-appointed locker rooms For more information, please contact Jim Micovich at jmicovich@jccdet.org or 248.432.5436.

More than 80 classes each week: Aqua Mix and Hydrotone Fit Ball and Weights Zumba Zumba Gold Aqua Zumba NIA Pilates

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Pilates Barre Drums Alive Sit and Be Fit Step Yoga Kick Fit Tai Chi TRX

Latin Dance Basic Back Care Healthy Body and Core Spin Muscle Jam Basic Training AND MANY MORE!

Are You Ready for Jimi Varner’s Incredible Boot Camp?

You’ve seen him on MTV’s “I Used To Be Fat.” Now YOU can get in shape with the incomparable Jimi Varner!

A consultant on “The Biggest Loser,” Jimi is an author, Hall of Fame pro wrestler, served as adviser for the 2014 Winter Olympics ice dancing team and is a personal trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise.

Come experience Jimi Varner’s Boot Camp 6-7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the JCC. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels (modifications available for every exercise), this program focuses on strength, cardio, mobility, flexibility and balance.

No two classes are the same, so you will never be bored!

From Cookie Monster to the Man in the Best Shape of His Life A three-way mirror changed Rabbi Aaron Bergman’s life.

While in Chicago, he’d stopped at a clothing store and decided to try on a suit. He found something nice, slipped it on and went to see how it looked. One step up the pedestal and he was staring at three visions of himself: front, right, left.

Something was very wrong, he thought right away: his weight.

He’d been chubby as a child, the kid who always had to get his clothes at the “husky boys” shop. It only got worse as he grew up.

But in this moment, standing in front of the mirror in Chicago, he decided he was going to get in shape and stay in shape. Just one year later, thanks to a new approach to eating, working out at the Jewish Community Center and with support from his wife and congregation, Rabbi Aaron Bergman of Adat Shalom Synagogue is 40 pounds lighter. In fact, “I feel better now in my 50s than I did when I was in my 20s.”

Once he made up his mind to get healthy, Rabbi Bergman wasn’t interested in slowly parting from the things he loved, like two-pound bags of M&Ms (“Those were my idea of the ‘fun size,’” he says), carbs and carbs and more carbs, and tons of potato chips.

“I grew up in the era of canned fruit, on the stuff that had no natural ingredients,” he says. “Remember Tang? That’s what people drank because, why would you want to have that fresh-squeezed stuff?”

So he went cold turkey – or, in his case, cold tofu.

A vegetarian for 13 years, Rabbi Bergman consumes “only what seems not to mind being eaten.”

Back to that junk food. It tasted good, but the effects were devastating. “I wasn’t thinking as fast as I used to,” Rabbi Bergman says. His knees and back were in pain, and he was taking medicine to lower his cholesterol. Would he even be able to walk his daughters down the aisle, he wondered.

He decided to eliminate all processed food, pasta and rice and items with added sugar. In their place: roasted vegetables (often topped with hot sauce or spices), seitan and tempeh, hummus, lentils, peanut butter, quinoa, fruit and nuts. He loves a zucchini pizza crust that his wife Ruth, who also lost 40 pounds, makes.

He no longer drinks any soda, though he’ll have wine on occasion and loves coffee.

Rabbi Bergman began coming to Center Fitness, where he goes on the Rabbi Aaron Bergman, his wife Ruth treadmill or the elliptical and their daughters machine and, his favorite, lifts weights. (Usually he’s got his earbuds in, and the playlist might surprise friends and colleagues. In fact, he favors heavy metal like Metallica and Motorhead, whose music carries a strong beat that keeps him moving.)

Rabbi Bergman, who lives in West Bloomfield, says he likes coming to the JCC because it’s friendly and gives him a chance to speak with congregants in a more relaxed way; here, no one identifies him just as The Rabbi. He gets to catch up with friends he might not often otherwise see, because of course “people don’t hang out at shuls during the day.” And he genuinely likes members of the shul and gives them credit for supporting him through the challenges that invariably come with making major changes in life.

Rabbi Bergman’s approach to fitness is dedicated, because he says the key to getting something done is putting it on your schedule, and determination, because “You don’t ‘find time.’

You make time.” He works out every day except Shabbat, but he’s flexible, because he doesn’t have to be here at a certain hour or for a particular class. The road to good health, he says, “shouldn’t be a punishment.”

Today, the man who says he ate cookies with the ferocity of Cookie Monster believes that food should be savored and appreciated for its taste - and the fact that eating good stuff can save you embarrassment.

“I used to have people offering to help me [move] all the time,” he says. “Now, when I’m sitting on the floor, no one asks me if I need help getting up.” ♣

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center

Fall Enrichment Classes Fredelle Schneider, director: fschneider@jccdet.org or 248.432.5439

Father/Toddler Nursery Gym, with Barbara Cantor

(21-36 months) Father or grandfather and toddler experiment with art media, music, marching and creative play.

September 6-October 18 (7 weeks) Sunday 9-11 a.m. $140/$160

Parent/Toddler Nursery Gym, with Barbara Cantor

(21-36 months) Parent or grandparent and toddlers experiment with art media, music, marching and creative play.

September 6-October 18 (7 weeks) Thursday 9:30-11 a.m. $140/$160 If you are interested in attending on a day other than Thursday, please contact our office. We need a minimum of four students. Class is available Monday-Friday.

Piano, with Galina Feldman

(4 years and older) The teacher will schedule day and time for seven private lessons.

Classes begin week of September 6. $140/$160

Music Time, with Galina Feldman (Newborn-3 years) Child and parent bond with singing, moving, playing instruments, listening to recordings and exploring sounds.

September 11-October 23 (5 weeks) Friday 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $75/$95 (no class 10/4 and 10/11)

Tiny Trebles Choir

(3-5 years) Warm-ups, vocal development and rehearsal techniques.

September 11-October 23 (5 weeks) Friday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $75/$95 (no class 10/4 and 10/11)

Center Day Camps Tal Siegmann, director: tsiegmann@jccdet.org or 248.432.5578

Summer is over, but camp fun will continue!

Stay posted for news about our upcoming break camps, starting in December!

Grades K-5 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Sports • Games • Swimming • Arts and Crafts • LEGOS • And much more!

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Hammers and Nails, with Sandie Landau

Children make projects to take home, learn about the safe use of tools and increase eye/hand coordination.

Hammers and Nails (4-5 years) 12:402:10 p.m.

Hammers and Nails (6-7 years) 4-5:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 6-October 18 (7 weeks) $160/$180

Help your children succeed by enrolling them in Michigan’s best child development center!

• Nationally accredited • Academic readiness and values curriculum • Safe, caring environment • Flexible scheduling • Computers, cooking, art, science, swimming lessons

Hurry! Only a few spots remain open for fall.

Bring in this notice by Friday, October 30 and we’ll waive the $100 enrollment fee.

Call TODAY to schedule a tour:

248.432.5582

Department of Special Needs Nicole Shotwell, director: nshotwell@jccdet.org or 248.432.5457

KAT: Swim!

Created for children of all abilities, KAT (Kids All Together) swim promotes water safety and skills while having fun. This program focuses on what children can, not what they cannot do.

Classes begin in September.

To register, call Monee Whitney at 248.432.5457

Thursday Night Social Group Sweet Beginnings!

Thursday, September 3 6:30-8 p.m.

Beverly Prentis Wagner Teen Center at the JCC Celebrate the new year with ice cream, desserts and live entertainment. $4 - RSVP by August 29

Bowling

Thursday, September 17 6:30-8 p.m.

Novi Bowl, 21700 Novi Road Please arrive on time so that everyone gets a chance to play. Snacks will not be provided, so bring extra money if you want to buy anything from the vending machines. $7 - RSVP by September 10

Craft Night

Thursday, October 8 6:30 p.m.

Greenberg Suite at the JCC Join us for an evening of snacks and creating fun and functional art projects to take home! $5 - RSVP by October 1

Bingo

Thursday, October 22 6:30 p.m.

Handleman Hall at the JCC You’re invited to a night of fun, prizes, snacks and bingo! $3 - RSVP by October 15

Yoga

Thursday, November 19 6:30 p.m.

Handleman Hall at the JCC Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat and prepare to relax! Moves will be adapted for those unable to do work on the floor. $4 - RSVP required by November 12

Pizza & Game Night!

Thursday November 5 6:30 p.m.

Greenberg Suite at the JCC Come join us for a night of games, snacks and friends! $5 - RSVP required by October 29

Young Adult Social Group Pizza Night!

Monday, September 21 6:30-8 p.m.

Buddy’s Pizza, 31800 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills It’s been a long time since we got together for pizza, so join us for a fun dinner with friends!

Plan to bring about $10 to pay for your pizza and beverages.

RSVP by September 14

Save the Date!

Please be sure to mark your calendar for our next awesome

Kids All Together Comedy Kick-Off! Thursday, December 3 6:30 p.m.

Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle Featuring the very funny comedian, actress and “Late Night with David Letterman” guest

Carmen Lynch $500 Host Committee/ Event Co-sponsor $50 VIP seat • $25 ticket For information, contact Paul Barker at pbarker@jccdet.org or 248.432.5538.

Bowling

Monday, October 12 6:30-8 p.m.

Novi Bowl, 21700 Novi Road Please arrive on time so that everyone gets a chance to play. Snacks will not be provided, so bring extra money if you want to buy anything from the vending machines. $7 - RSVP by October 5

Zap Zone

Monday, November 9 6:30-8 p.m.

31506 Grand River in Farmington Participants receive three tickets that can be exchanged for tokens for the arcade or used for laser tag, glo-golf, mini bowling or go-karts. Bring additional money if you want extra tokens, tickets or a snack. $13 - RSVP by November 2

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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Sports and Recreation Bruce Wineman, director: 248.432.5498 or bwineman@jccdet.org Leah Worthy, assistant director: 248.432.5404 or lworthy@jccdet.org

Beginning Sports with Dad

(3-5 years) Preschoolers spend time with dad and have fun learning beginning sports while interacting with other children.

Session 1 September 27-November 1 (6 weeks) Sunday 10-10:45 a.m. $55/$85 Session 2 November 8-December 20 (6 weeks) Sunday 10-10:45 a.m. $55/$85

Little Kickers Soccer

(3-5 years) Aspiring soccer players learn the basics of soccer through creative games and drills.

Session 1 September 27-November 1 (6 weeks) Sunday 11-11:45 a.m. $55/$85 October 5-November 3 (5 weeks) Monday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $46/$70 Session 2 November 9-December 14 (6 weeks) Monday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $55/$85

Junior Hoopsters Basketball

(3-5 years) Preschoolers learn to dribble, shoot, pass the ball, play defense and rebound.

Session 1 September 29-November 3 (6 weeks) Tuesday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $55/$85

Session 2 November 8-December 20 (6 weeks) Sunday 11-11:45 a.m. $46/$70 November 10-December 15 (6 weeks) Tuesday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $46/$70

Kinder Sports

(3 years-K) Floor hockey, kickball, soccer, basketball and more! This class focuses on coordination, socialization, sportsmanship and F-U-N! Session 1 October 1-November 5 (6 weeks) Thursday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $55/$85 Session 2 November 12-December 17 (5 weeks) Thursday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $46/$70 (no class 11/26)

Tumbling

(3-5 years) Preschoolers learn basics of gymnastics, including balance beam.

Session 1 October 2-November 6 (6 weeks) Friday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $55/$85 Session 2 November 13-December 18 (5 weeks) Friday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $46/$70 (no class 11/27)

Golf

(K-6 grade) TGA offers the country’s only National Golf Enrichment program to introduce the fun, positive, characterbuilding aspects of the game.

October 5-November 9 (6 weeks) Monday 5-6 p.m. $109/$129

Preschool Golf

September 30-November 4 (6 weeks) Wednesday 12:45-1:30 p.m. $99/119

Kenny Goldman Basketball League

(Kindergarten and older) First Practice: Week of October 4 First Game: October 11 ALL payments due at registration • JCC members: $110 if paid by September 20/$140 after September 20 • Non-members: $140 if paid by September 20/$140 after September 20 • Team Manager/Coach: Please call about special team pricing!

• Add $15 per player who needs a league jersey • Player’s age determined as of September 1, 2015 • You may join as a team (Open League) if you have between 7-10 players and a coach • You MUST register by September 20

■ Create a Class!

Do you have a new idea for a class?

Would you like to see a class at a different time than offered? Find six or more participants and we will teach it (depending on gym and instructor availability).

■ Parent coaches needed!

Please sign up on the bottom of the registration form or call Bruce Wineman at 248.432.5498

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Inline Hockey Vinny Jalaba, director: vjalaba@jccdet.org or 248.432.5584

Never skated? Don’t have the slightest idea about equipment?

Staff at the Inline Hockey Center are here to get you started!

From classes and leagues to parties and rentals, we offer something for everyone.

We look forward to you joining our hockey family.

Registration deadline for all leagues and classes is September 16.

Learn To Skate

Ages 4-10 October 6-December 14 Tuesday 4:30-5:15 p.m. $70/$80 We can provide equipment!

Adult House Leagues

Intro to Hockey

Ages 30 and older September 21-December 21 Monday 6:10-9:30 p.m. $175/$195

Ages 4-14 October 6-December 14 Tuesday 5:15-6 p.m. $70/$80 We can provide equipment!

Organized leagues with games: Youth Roller Hockey Leagues

Ages 6-18 September 27-December 20 Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. $130/$150 Ask about our loaner equipment!

Ages 25 and older September 20-December 20 Sunday 8:10-10:30 a.m. $175/$195

40 and older September 23-December 23 Wednesday 6:10-8:40 p.m. $175/$195

Adult open teams

• Open leagues offer registration for full teams • A variety of days and divisions that differ in caliber

• September 27-December 22 • 10-game season • $1,300 ($1,200 if paid in full before first game)

Rink Rentals

Reserve time on one of our two rinks!

We rent time for a large variety of activities all year long!

• Inline hockey • Floor hockey • Soccer • Lacrosse • Birthday parties • Team practices • Dodgeball

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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Aquatics We’re excited to announce the JCC’s AQUACLUB swim team!

Ready To Sign Up?

Contact aquaclub@jccdet.org or call 248.432.5502

Please note:

Aquaclub is a comprehensive swim program, founded and directed by two-time Olympic champ Nimrod Shapira, with competitive teams for all ages and levels!

About Nimrod Shapira

When he was only 5, Nimrod Shapira had a near-drowning experience when he fell into the swimming pool at a family event.

For years afterward, he was terrified of the water.

But then Nim discovered a passion for sports at the pool and went on to become a successful competitive swimmer.

Today, Nim loves to share his excitement for swimming and is dedicated to educating children and adults about water safety. “Every day kids drown and die in the U.S.,” he says. “Teaching kids to be safe and comfortable in the water is our first priority. Helping kids to be the best they can be and seeing them grow as swimmers is the most rewarding job I can ask for.”

Aquaclub includes a variety of services to help swimmers reach exciting new levels in the pool. These include a swim school, underwater video analysis and clinics with Olympians! Aquaclub coaches are committed to making swimmers the best they can be!

The JCC Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy offers a learn-to-swim program for children and adults of all

• Participants must complete the 2015 USA Swimming registration form; have a physical exam or submit a copy of their high school or middle school sports physical; and fill out a new member waiver form, complete with debit card information for electronic payments.

• Pre-swim teams meet Mondays and Thursdays 5:30-6 p.m., and the junior team will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. and Sundays 3-4:30 p.m.

• Prices start at just $90 a month.

Please call for information. We’ll be happy to help you find the perfect fit!

Aquaclub Mission Statement At Aquaclub, we are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and passion for swimming, to inspire and empower our swimmers to dream big, and to provide excellence in all we do while providing a safe, nurturing environment.

JCC Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy Hours Day

Academy Hours

Sunday

1-5 p.m.

importance of water safety and knowing how to swim.

Monday

3:30-7:30 p.m.

The year-round academy uses the SwimRight Method® to

Tuesday

3:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

3:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday

3:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday

Closed

Saturday

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

ages. Started in 2005 by four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg, the academy has taught thousands of people the

reward students for newly acquired skills. Each swimmer progresses at his or her own pace, scheduling is easy and flexible, and instructors work to fulfill the goals of each student.

For your FREE evaluation, please call 248.432.5430.

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JCC Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy Rates* Class

Instructor/ student ratio

Member**

Non-member

Length of class

Private

1:1

$99/month

$110/month

15 minutes

Group

4:1

$70/month

$80/month

25 minutes

Parent/Tot

8:1

$60/month

$70/month

25 minutes

Advanced Parent/Tot

6:1

$70/month

$80/month

25 minutes

Stroke Advance

6:1

$60/month

$70/month

25 minutes

*Billed monthly, based on one class/week. **Swimmer must be a current JCC member to receive member pricing.

Registration Fees

Initial registration fee of $55 per child includes: • Color-coded swim cap • Swim progress book • Lenny K swimsuit (order online) • Annual registration fee after first year is $15 per child, with maximum of $35 per family, payable in January • Students who take more than one lesson per week receive 10% discount • Families with multiple children enrolled receive 10% off second child and subsequent children

Safety Week - November 30-December 5 Join us to see the JCC Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy in action!

During Safety Week, swimmers go through practice survival tests, giving parents the knowledge that their children can handle real-life situations.

For information or for your FREE evaluation, contact lennyk@jccdet.org or call 248.432.5430.

Have you been to the JCC’s great new Grill?

Located at the outdoor pool (and also easily accessed through Inline Hockey), the Grill is open year-round!

Stop by for: • Delicious French Fries • Healthy salads • Roll-up sandwiches • Hamburgers, hot dogs • Vegetarian options • And much more!

Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

(Hours may change in severe weather) The grill is not under kosher supervision.

All foods served are kosher and prepared using separate utensils.

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

whiz leaps into action with his tech-savvy friends and his robot companion in Disney Animation's adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics series.

Runtime: 102 minutes Sunday, October 25 • 1 p.m. $14

Elaine (Hendriks) Smith, director: esmith@jccdet.org or 248.661.1900

“Peter Grimes” – Opera on film

The bleak world of a fishing town becomes a tragic scene for Peter Grimes following the death of his apprentice. Although Grimes is cleared of blame, the community no longer trusts him; when his new apprentice accidentally falls to his death, Grimes spirals toward a tragic breakdown.

3 hours, 14 minutes (includes two intermissions) Sung and subtitled in English Sunday, September 13 • 3 p.m. $12

The Children of Willesden Lane – Live play

Lisa is a young Jewish pianist who dreams of a concert debut; but then she is sent on the Kindertransport to protect her from the Nazis. Everything about Lisa’s life is upended - except her love of music.

Performed by Lisa’s daughter, Mona Golabek Presented in partnership with SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment) and the Holocaust Memorial Center Sunday, October 11 • 2 p.m. $32/$37

“Hook” - Film

Peter Banning (Robin Williams), a 40-year-old lawyer with a permanent scowl, has lost any memory of who he once was. When his children are kidnapped by Captain Hook, Banning is forced to transform himself into the

Lazer Lloyd & The Chicago Blues Kings – Live performance

Israel's king of the blues, rock guitarist and singer Lazer Lloyd performs music that will reach inside your soul, fill it with joy and turn on the light of love. Lloyd has opened for Prince and Johnny Winter and brings to his concerts both fiery playing and the heart of Jerusalem.

Sunday, October 29 • 7:30 p.m. $25/$27

Pirates of Penzance – Opera on film Peter Pan of the past and rescue them.

Runtime: 145 minutes

Thursday, October 15 • 7:30 p.m. $12 Enra – Live dance performance

Enra is a visual dance troupe from Japan that presents stunningly animated-based performances.

Dancers are experts in martial arts, gymnastics, ballet, animation dance, juggling and street dance, and images are interactively staged in a way never imagined!

Saturday, October 24 • 8 p.m. $35/$37

Super Hero Day: Big Hero 6 – Film and fun!

Kids, dress up as your favorite super hero and come to The Berman for a day of fun and “Big Hero 6”!

About the film: When a criminal plot threatens the metropolis of San Fransokyo, a brilliant young robotics

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Enra

Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular comic opera is a showcase of brilliant humor and razor-sharp wit featuring a sparkling score chock-full of memorable melodies and catchy tunes.

Runtime: 2 hours and 28 minutes Sunday, November 1 • 3 p.m. $12

Green Golly & Her Golden Flute – Live performance

Unlike Rapunzel, tower-trapped Green Golly is so happy she can’t help but make music. This Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning performance uses musical storytelling to inspire imagination and positive self-expression.

Presented in partnership with the Annual Jewish Book Fair Sunday, November 8 • 1 p.m. $24

Janice Charach Gallery Kelly Kaatz, director: kkaatz@jccdet.org or 248.432.5579

Awesome Weirdos

Detroit Muralist Exhibition with Fel3000ft, Malt, Tead & DECO23 Now through September 24 Come see amazing works by four of Detroit’s premier muralists, coming together for the first time in a gallery setting and presenting an all-new series.

Janice Polzin in the Side Gallery

A graduate of the College for Creative Studies, Janice Polzin creates art that is "Moving lines speaking to the interconnectedness of the natural world, humanity and the abstract perception of reality."

Joan Schwartz Ruth Tyszka

Alex Roskowski Fel3000ft

Opening in October!

Just Desserts

Dancel Deneau, Joan Schwartz and Ruth Tyszka October 25-December 10 Opening Reception: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, October 25 Artists of diverse backgrounds and career paths draw a common thread as they explore dichotomy and congruity between the crust and the filling: the exterior and the interior; expectation and reality; perception and truth.

Works range from sumptuous oil paintings to voluptuous mosaic and assemblage sculpture and installation.

Alex Roskowski In the Side Gallery

Alex Roskowski works to revitalize the lost art of stained glass and, inspired by Art Nouveau masters, creates pieces that allow viewers to escape their daily routines and fall into a magical land of endless color.

Janice Polzin Malt

Be sure to stop by the newly renovated Janice Charach Gallery Shop, which contains works from more than 60 local artists.

It’s a great place to buy a gift for someone or something for yourself.

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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The Active Life Noemi Herzig, director: nherzig@jccdet.org or 248.661.1000

Jazz at the J

Art Talk with Wendy Evans

Join us for a fabulous series of concerts featuring some of Detroit’s finest jazz artists!

All events begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets: $15 in advance/$20 at the door $45 for the series Free for Life Plus members

Thursday, September 3: “Marc Chagall and the Jewish School of Paris” October 1: “The Art of Flowers” $3 each

Kathy Kosins

Thursday, October 15 • 1-3 p.m No charge

September 1 Kathy Kosins, who specializes in jazz and R&B, is an ASCAP award-winning songwriter. She worked extensively with Was (Not Was), Slingshot and Michael Henderson. Most recently, she gained famed for incorporating paintings into her performances.

Bill Meyer, pianist

October 14 Bill Meyer is a versatile musician known for his expertise as a keyboardist, bandleader, writer, arranger and producer!

Terry Lower, pianist

November 17 Terry Lower is a virtuoso pianist who swings hard and adds his own twist to the straight-ahead jazz he loves.

A fixture on the Michigan jazz scene, he has released several CDs and heads his own trio and quintet.

Birthday Parties

Removing the Mysteries of Probate Court

Jog Your Memory, with Allen Vinocur

Wednesdays, September 16, October 21 and November 18 1:30 p.m. $3

Yiddish Club, with Naomi Pinchuk

Mondays, September 21, October 26, November 23 • 2 p.m. $3

Country singer Marc Barnowski September 24 • 11 a.m. $3

Life Plus Dance

Featuring the Billy Rose Band live!

Includes refreshments October 8 • 1-3 p.m. $5 RSVP to Marilyn at 248.432.5471

Hold your next birthday party at the JCC!

We can entertain guests with sports, gym games, races, arts and crafts, pool games or open gym.

Call 248.432.5530 for prices.

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IRP (Institute for Retired Professionals)

Jewish Parents Institute

Sharon Levine, director, 248.661.1000 or slevine@jccdet.org

Marilyn Wolfe, educational director: mwolfe@jccdet.org or 248.432.5471

IRP provides an intellectual and social environment with more than 25 selfdirected discussion groups and special events. The community is invited to join IRP for lively conversations about everything from today’s political scene to helping children through college to cutting-edge medical opportunities to understanding the arts.

Discussion Groups in Oak Park

Discussion Groups in West Bloomfield

Film Study I

• An alternative to the traditional religious school?

• An inviting atmosphere where all Jewish families are welcome?

• A secular program where children gain a rich understanding of their Jewish identity?

• A place where families, single parents and interfaith couples work together?

IRP Singers

Then consider the Jewish Parents Institute (JPI).

Guests are welcome to visit three times prior to joining IRP.

(Please call for meeting locations)

Current Events II

Second and fourth Thursday at 1 p.m.

Exploring the Visual Arts

Second and fourth Friday at 11 a.m.

First and third Monday at 2:45 p.m.

Art of Money Management

Second and fourth Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

Biographies

Every Monday at 1 p.m.

First and third Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Second and fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m.

This month’s book: Suleiman the Magnificent by Kallie Szczepanski

Current Events I

First Thursday at 1 p.m.

Film Study II

First and third Tuesday at 1 p.m.

History

Jewish Thought Through the Ages Opera

First and third Tuesday at 1 p.m.

First and third Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Study of Poetry

First and third Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Second and fourth Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Medical Issues

Save the Date!

Implications of Science and Technology

Second and fourth Thursday at 11 a.m.

2015 IRP Fall Mini-Series

Second and fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23

National and International Issues

Fall Bagels and Lox Brunch

Music Lovers

Second and fourth Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Photography

Second and fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Play Reading

First and third Thursday at 11 a.m.

Founded in 1947, JPI meets every Sunday morning at the JCC. Please join us for small, informal groups where teachers bring Jewish culture, history, ethics and heritage to life!

Be sure to ask about our scholarship program.

Social Action - Tikun Olam Social Justice

Also call for more information about these great IRP groups: • Dinner & Conversation • Gad Abouts • Kindness Corps

First and third Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Are you looking for

Thursday, October 29

Jewish Gay Network (JGN) Faith Renner Robinson, director, gnmi@jccdet.org or 248.432.5661 Call for information about our: • Free To Be Me support group for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. Meets at the JCC. • You Are Not Alone group for transgender youth and families. Meets at Temple Israel every second and fourth Thursday of the month. For information: Laura Koziol at 248.661.5700 or laura@temple-israel.org.

Stay posted for news about our advocate educational workshop, held at the Birmingham Temple, coming soon!

Short Story

First and third Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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What’s for Lunch?

Henry & Delia Meyers Library and Media Center

Featuring delightful dishes from

Francine Menken, director, fmenken@jccdet.org or 248.432.5546

“ Ask not what you can do for your country.

Ask what’s for lunch.” ~ Orson Welles

“Modern Hebrew Poetry Throughout the Ages,” with Dina Routin

Our Favorite Mac and Cheese

Please join us for an eight-week session, held Mondays at 11 a.m., beginning Monday, October 12.

Hebrew poetry has been a part of Jewish culture since the time of King David, reflecting both national events and yearnings, and private thoughts.

Hebrew Poetry Throughout the Ages is a series of eight lectures that will focus on writings from mid-19th century Europe to Israel today.

Sunday, October 18 Visit the library’s craft station at the opening of Shalom Street’s

“It’s Your Torah To Explore”

Meyers Library Book Club Please join us for another year of exciting discussions and insights into great books!

All book clubs will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays

Opening program: October 21

$20/$25 for the series • $5 per class RSVP: Karen Siegel 248.432.5692

Pitt Child Development Center

8 oz. package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 8 oz. package elbow macaroni 12 oz. small-curd cottage cheese 8 oz. sour cream ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup dry bread crumbs ¼ cup melted butter Salt and pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350-degrees.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, then cook and drain.

Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she falls in love with the eldest of four Irish-Catholic boys next door. But hopes for the future are throttled by the war and a tragedy closer to home.

Facilitated by: Dr. Marilyn Gans Schelberg

Co-sponsored by: For more information, visit www.jccdet.org

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Shannon Hall Assistant director,

Mix together the macaroni, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and spices.

In a separate bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter.

Place macaroni mixture in a 9x13” baking dish and top with bread crumbs.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until top is golden.

Classes will consider the individual intentions of these poets and the way their works narrate the times, the growth of Zionism and the development of the Hebrew language. Presentations will focus on writings by Chaim Nachman Bialik, Yehuda Amichai, Shaul Tchernichovsky, Leah Goldberg, Nathan Alterman, Nathan Zach and more.

A native of Jerusalem, Dina Routin holds a master’s degree, with honors, in Hebrew Literature and Poetry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is certified in text editing from the David Yellin College of Jewish Education.

Today, Dina serves as development associate at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, tutors English, is a freelance text editor and teaches at Oakland Community College.

JCC staff, board, members and friends

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit • Fall 2015

Shannon & Jeffrey Hall with their children, Carter and Coultan

Russian Jewish Life Ben Opengeym, director: bopengeym@jccdet.org or 248.661.1000 Unless otherwise noted, events will be held in Handleman Hall at the JCC in West Bloomfield

Galina Khomchik in concert

7 p.m. Saturday, September 5 Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET), lower level of the JCC $20/$25

Performance by singer/storyteller Timur Shaov 8 p.m. Saturday, September 26 $25/$30

Reception with TV and film director Konstantin Bromberg 3 p.m. Sunday, October 18 $15/$20

Mark+Lisa+JCC=True Love Imagine that you’re at the Jewish Community Center when, suddenly, you spot her. Yes, the very her that could be The One.

She glances your way, and thank goodness you’re looking manly, cool and confident as you work out.

But wait. Maybe she’s married. Maybe she’s got a serious beau.

Maybe she’s just not going to be interested.

Who can you turn to for help?

Mark Soverinsky approached JCC staff members Mildred and Tony at the fitness desk.

The next time Lisa Rosenbaum walked through the door, Tony granted the request. “You see that guy over there?” he said, turning Lisa’s attention to a dark-haired man working out with weights.

“Would you be willing to go out with him?”

Two years later, Lisa and Mark Soverinsky were wed, and 22 years later they are still happily married - and in great shape. Mark continues working out with weights (among other fitness activities), and Lisa teaches exercise classes at Center Fitness, where she is also a personal trainer.

And to think it all started with a membership to the JCC.

Lisa was a native of Ohio and an advertising professional when she came to Detroit. As a teen she had worked at the JCC in Toledo, and she was eager to be part of the JCC in her new hometown.

Working out at the JCC and teaching here is her first choice, Lisa says, because this is a place for everyone. Come in on any day, to any class, and you’ll see all ages, all sizes, from all backgrounds, people on every step of the way when it comes to getting in shape.

Lisa and Mark Soverinsky’s first outing together was for dinner downtown, and Lisa immediately knew she liked her date because he had a great sense of humor. He was happy-go-lucky. He wasn’t,

Concert featuring Svetlana Portnyansky, soprano and Arkadiy Gips on violin 3 p.m. Sunday, October 25 $25/$30

Russian Night at the J – With dance music and refreshments 7 p.m. Saturday, November 21 $15/$20

Lisa says, one of those guys – every woman has known at least one – who can only be described as “weird.”

What he wasn’t: prepared for Lisa’s spectacular fitness skills.

“Let’s go swimming!” he suggested, only to find Lisa far in the lead.

“Let’s go running!” was Lisa and Mark Soverinsky his next idea. Lisa was quickly ahead. Now there was a woman after his own heart.

Mark proposed while the two were at “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Today, both Mark and Lisa, who live in West Bloomfield, do their part to help the world get and stay in shape in every way. Mark is a psychiatrist for children and adults. Eleven years ago and soon after giving birth to their third child, Lisa became a certified personal trainer, which includes everything from gaining extensive knowledge of the body to learning how to teach a class, and began working at the JCC. Today, she also teaches TRX, weights and Muscle Jam. Lisa teaches, she says, “Because I love spreading good health and wellness.” Everything, she says – mind, body and spirit – is connected, and developing a healthy body means creating a healthy spirit.

Lisa recalls a recent visit to Israel where she was running and the landscape was beautiful and the air clean and bright, and along the way she saw bike riders giving her the thumbs-up and the experience, she says, was so perfect it can only be described as spiritual.

The mother of Rebecca, Mara and Ellie, who also love working out, Lisa is grateful for the opportunity to help others get in shape at the JCC. She says: “I still can’t believe I’m lucky enough to be doing this.” ♥

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s

Shalom Street Museum

GRAND OPENING

Sunday, October 18, 2015 • 1-3 p.m.

Exhibit open: October 18 – August 2016

GET READY TO EXPERIENCE THE FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES!

Climb Mt. Sinai • Journey through the Bible with your favorite Torah hero See what it’s like to be a judge and jury in biblical days Learn and play in the time of Creation • Step on board Noah’s Ark Shop in a kosher grocery store • And more!

Exhibit made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Charles H. Gershenson Trust Fund Ask our birthday party packages and specifically designed tours for your group.

SHALOM STREET MUSEUM HOURS Sunday: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday-Saturday: Closed

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO DETROIT D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Free and open to the public I 248.432.5454 I www.shalomstreetmuseum.org I www.jccdet.org The Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit

Center Travel Marilyn Wolfe, director, mwolfe@jccdet.org or 248.432.5471

Daytrips

“Jersey Boys” at the Fisher Theatre

Join us for a great adventure! Buses to and from most events are available in Oak Park and West Bloomfield – just give us a call for information.

Interested in learning more about daytrips? Please call for a detailed flyer.

Purple Rose Theatre featuring “The Casting Session,”

Thursday, December 3

Toledo Museum of Art

Docent Tour of “Degas and the Dance” and “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture,” plus a glass-blowing exhibit and shopping at the Libby Glass Outlet Thursday, December 17

“Newsies” at the Detroit Opera House

preceded by lunch at the Common Grill Wednesday, September 30

Wednesday, December 23

Art Prize in Grand Rapids

Extended Travel

Final dress rehearsal of “La Boheme” at the Detroit Opera House

Philadelphia

Wednesday, October 7

Sedona and Las Vegas April 15-21

Italy, with Professor Howard Lupovitch July 10-21

“Old World Prague and the Blue Danube” Riverboat Cruise August 11-23

October 26-29

Cuba

Presented in conjunction with West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation. Visit the Oakland Country Market and have lunch from Red Wood Grill. Also includes a hayride at Addison Oaks County Park.

Tuesday, October 20

“Dirty Dancing” at the Fisher Theatre

February 4-17, plus optional stay February 17-23

In 2015

Friday, October 16

Fall Color Tour

Scottsdale

October 19-27, November 9-17, December 7-15

In 2016 Cuba

January 11-19, February 8-16, March 7-15, April 4-12

Sunday, November 1

Join us for our FREE Lifestyles Expo!

Sunday, October 11 • 1-4 p.m. in the JCC main lobby

v e ndors • sp e a k e rs • fitn e ss c l ass e s Presented by:

Life Plus is an exciting new program geared toward promoting physical, spiritual and emotional well-being among active adults, and enhancing health education and awareness in the entire community.

For information, contact Jim Micovich at jmicovich@jccdet.org or 248.432.5436

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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Finding a Home at the JCC

By Dina Routin

I left my homeland of Israel only to see whether I was living there out of a habit or out of a deeper belief in it. Life brought me to Michigan.

When I arrived in West Bloomfield four years ago, I knew only one person: my adopted bubbie. I was a traveler without a plan and without family or friends, yet no matter where I was, I needed to find a place to work out.

At first I knew only one road, and I would walk that road back and forth. Later, I dared walking further, expanding my horizon and discovering new trees and ponds.

Michigan became a place of constant inspiration. With new people and a new state of mind, I realized that if I wanted to stay, I needed to work. While interviewing for a job at a local Jewish organization, I learned I could get a discount at the JCC fitness center. As I arrived at the center, I was treated kindly, making it possible for me to become a member.

Back then I had very little: Two suitcases that I brought with me from Israel, a few new friends and some doubt about whether I did the right thing. It was odd that of the few things I could “invest” in, I chose the JCC. Soon enough the fitness center became my second home. Being a traveler is wonderful, trying to get a job and build a life is a different story. Some days were

promising, while on others I would find myself tearing up while working out. The job fell through, and I was back to “ground zero.”

In fact, many times I felt that way, yet with all the turmoil around the fitness center remained my solid sanctuary. I met a few staff people, probably due to my different attitude, character and perhaps even chutzpah.

About a year after arriving in Michigan and working every opportunity possible, I met James. A week after we were married, James was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The demands of caring for James around the clock became overwhelming, both physically and emotionally. In order to give him the best care I possibly could, I needed to regain my energy, but leisure time and fitness seemed like an impossible luxury. Unable to break away, I would run around our apartment.

Shortly after James died, just five months after we married, I found my way back to the fitness center. Miraculously, like a gift of manna, I got a call from Jim Micovich, the Center Fitness director, asking me to work at the fitness desk. To say this phone call saved me is an understatement. After allowing myself to mourn and gaining the desire to move forward, I was blessed with a purpose and a steady income – all in the place I was at my most comfortable, a place I considered “home.”

I worked at the fitness desk for a year, still working out and meeting people, when a position became available at the development office. It was so natural to move from knowing people to managing the donor database behind the scenes.

A note at my desk reminds me daily to be grateful. Throughout my life in Michigan, the JCC has been a great part of my personal development. ❂

The Matthews Sports Exhibit Be sure to stop by and visit the Matthews Sports Exhibit at the JCC in West Bloomfield!

This impressive exhibit, from the collection of Dr. Robert Matthews, features memorabilia from leading sports stars, past and present, and includes: • An original work of art, depicting 26 current and former Jewish baseball players, that includes autographs and personal inscriptions.

• An autographed copy of the 1948 first edition of Babe Ruth’s autobiography.

• A signed check and a handwritten 1934 income tax return filled out by Morris “Moe” Berg. An American League catcher and coach, a Princeton grad and friend of Albert Einstein, Berg also worked as a spy for the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) before and during WWII. His 1934 photos of Tokyo helped Gen. Jimmy Doolittle plan his 1942 air raid on the Japanese capital.

• Two kippot signed by Sandy Koufax, from only a handful of such items known to exist. The kippot were intended to be given as awards to students at a Jewish religious school.

• A baseball and bat signed by Tigers legend Hank Greenberg.

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•M iguel Cabrera’s signed baseballs, bats and batting helmet.

•A program and ticket from the first Super Bowl.

•A football helmet signed by the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only National Football League team to complete a perfect (17-0) season, including winning the Super Bowl.

•A check signed by legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.

YEAR-ROUND Be part of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s

COME CLEAN, BE GREEN PROJECT! ☛ Get rid of all that old junk you know you need to clean up

(Trust us: you will make your spouse/partner/mother VERY happy!)

☛

Save the Earth by recycling all this stuff instead of adding to a landfill!

☛ Turn your trash into $$$ to benefit the JCC! Computers Cell phones LCD monitors Mice (the computer kind; thanks, but we’ll pass on the live [or dead] ones) Speakers VCRs and DVD players Microwaves

Lithium batteries (terminals MUST be taped) Hard drives Battery back-ups Docking stations Coffee machines Lamps Ink or toner cartridges Key boards

Laptops Wires Cables Printers Fax machines Copiers Servers Modems Routers

Sorry, but we cannot accept tube or projection TVs, any alkaline batteries, refrigerators, air conditioners or light bulbs.

Items will be recycled by ElectroCycle, and money collected will benefit JCC programming.

Please bring your items to the front desk in the main lobby of the JCC in West Bloomfield. Drop-off times are 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday.

Thank you!

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322

For more information, please contact Randy Gavorin at 248.432.5452 or rgavorin@jccdet.org.

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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A look at Detroit JCCs in years past

Developing future artists at the JCC Photo by Benyas-Kaufman

Boys and girls arrive for an exciting day at JCC summer day camp in 1999 Photo by Glenn Triest Julius Chajes, conductor of Center Symphony, in 1956, with students (L-R) Ronnie Walton, Alan Vosko, Jerry Plust and Joyce Golding. Photo by Irene B. Bayer

En garde! Learning to fence in the JCC gym. Photo by Irene B. Bayer

The JCC: where, throughout the years, you will find book lovers of every age

Photos courtesy the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives

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One Gift, Your Gift, Makes All the Difference Become a JCC Pillar of Light • Promote education to those who seek wisdom and life-long learning • Enrich programing for children, families and seniors • Support cultural excellence with films, music, art, theater and literature • Demonstrate philanthropic leadership in our community • Become an integral part of our growth and vision • Strengthen communities throughout Metropolitan Detroit

Pillars of Light donate a minimum of $5,000 and receive • Recognition on the JCC donor wall and in programming publications • Discounts on programs and services • Patron event passes to annual cultural events • Invitations to major JCC events • Concierge services Naming opportunities and customized corporate packages are available.

To arrange for a consultation or for more information, please call the Development Department, 248.432.5418, and speak to Dina Routin or Paul Barker.

Tribute Donations

Honor a family member or a friend with a donation to the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit. The gift of tzedakah is a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or holiday, or remember a loved one.

For tributes, call Dina Routin at 248.432.5418.

Pay it forward!

Open a tribute bank with $100, and we will send your cards for you!

For information, call Dina Routin at 248.432.5418.

Programs subject to change. Please visit www.jccdet.org for updates.

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Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Look what’s going on at the JCC! Mark Your Calendar!

JCC’s 64th Annual Jewish Book Fair November 4-15, 2015

With an incredible line-up of authors, including Ambassador Dennis Ross - Wednesday, November 4 Michael Bar-Zohar - Sunday, November 8 Book Club Night with Pam Jenoff - Tuesday, November 10 Closing Night with Tess Gerritson - Sunday, November 15 (author of the Rizzoli and Isles series)

Especially for children Green Golly live performance - Sunday, November 8

PJ Library author Todd Parr - Sunday, November 8 Plus a FULL bookstore, with thousands of titles, gifts and more, in the JCC lobby!

Rachel Ruskin, director: rruskin@jccdet.org or 248.432.5658