SPRING 2018
Primary care
from your living room chair.
Jewish Senior Life’s Physician House Calls program brings a team of skilled, compassionate healthcare professionals and a wide range of services—directly to your home. Our doctor provides one-on-one primary care, medical assessments, and coordination of care with other home health services. The Physician House Calls team will work with you to develop a comprehensive care plan that will give you and your family peace of mind. This program is available to individuals 65 years and older.
Call (585) 244-5993 or visit jslphysicianhousecalls.org A service of Jewish Senior Life
“Dr. Baratta is wonderful. I feel comfortable when she is here; she’s so welcoming and makes me smile.” – Lily, Physician House Calls patient since 2010
2021 Winton Road S., Rochester, NY 14618
PRIMARY CARE • HEALTH ASSESSMENTS • CARE COORDINATION • MEDICATION REVIEW
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Hours Saturday & Sunday 8am – 8pm Monday – Thursday 5am – 9:30pm Friday 5am – 5:30pm
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JCC Winter Highlights
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Holiday Hours
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Youth + Teen
Harvest Eatery March 30 – April 7 CLOSED for Passover
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Red Cross/First Aid Classes
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Adult Programming
Passover Saturday, March 31 CLOSED
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The Path to Total Wellness
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Senior Adults Living & Thriving
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Cultural Arts
Memorial Day Monday, May 28 7am – 1:30pm
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Locker Rooms & Spas close 30 minutes later.
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JCC Board of Directors President Richard Gray Vice Presidents Daniel Goldstein Loren Flaum Justin Goldman Karen Menachof Secretary Staci Henning Treasurer Howard Cohen Officers Valerie Alhart Rabbi Adam Aranov Bernard Birnbaum Judith Blaustein Harold Bobry Jonathan Broder Laurence Kessler Caroline Korn Steve Levitsky Ben Levy Dawn Lipson Jacob Moalem Emily Rittenberg Susan Sagan Levitan Seth Silver Martin Spokony Michael Stock Josh Weinstein Jocelyn Wolff
Monday, june 11, 2018
irondequoit country club HONORING: the MARSH & WEISS FAMILIES CO-CHAIRS: Norm Blaustein & Michael Cooper
Board of Governors Matt Ryen, Chair* Patricia Chadwick* Linda Cornell Weinstein* Ilene Flaum Deborah Goldman William Goldstein* Stanley Gordon* David M. Gray* Howard Grossman* Robert Gutkin Lawrence Halpern* Judith Kaplan* Arthur Kaufman Laurence Kessler* Barbara Lane Marshall Lesser* John F. Liebschutz* Howard Mills Jeremy Wolk* * Past President JCC STAFF Executive Director Arnie Sohinki Associate Executive Director Eke Aiono Membership Director Barbara Conklin Marketing Director Lyndsay Polizzi Director of Philanthropy Debra Walker Chief Financial Officer Mary Russo Director of Human Resources Christine O’Rourke Publication Design: Simone Kelly
The mission of the JCC is to strengthen Jewish identity and promote Jewish continuity through all stages of life. This is accomplished in an environment that provides opportunities for meaningful cultural enrichment, physical well being and social, educational and recreational experiences for individuals and families.
MARKUS PARK JOIN US ALL SUMMER AT MARKUS PARK!*
POOL OPENS Saturday, May 26! FREE FOR JCC MEMBERS! SCAN YOUR KEY TAG
FAMILY: $210 SINGLE PARENT FAMILY: $180 INDIVIDUAL: $150 OR PURCHASE A GUEST PASS ADULTS: $5/VISIT CHILDREN 3-18 YEARS: $3/VISIT CHILDREN UNDER 3: FREE *See website for qualifying details.
Heated Outdoor Pool Kiddie Pool Playground Tennis Courts Basketball Court Ball Fields Beach Volleyball Picnic Area Locker Rooms Stream & Pond 70 Acres for Hiking 183 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE ROAD HONEOYE FALLS, NY
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Look what’s coming up...
TRIATHLON
Pre-Passover Pasta Party!: A Special Member Family Event Tuesday, March 27, 5-6:30pm Auditorium House ready for Passover? Come enjoy a pasta buffet at our place! Magic show and activities for children and families included. Food provided by HarvestEatery. Dairy free, gluten free, and nut aware options available by advanced request. Registration required by Wednesday, March 21. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. $6/person; Children 2 and under are Free
Saturday Night Live!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2018 TRIATHLONS
Indoor Triathlon at the JCC Sunday, March 25, 8:30am-12pm
Outdoor Triathlon at Markus Park Sunday, May 27, 8:30am-12pm Each discipline – swimming, biking, and running will be 15 minutes long with 5 minute transitions. For more information, contact Rob West. Individual Triathlon $65 Member: $40 Indoor & Outdoor Triathlons $120 Member: $70
Saturdays April 14 & June 2, 5-8:30pm Ages 5-12/Bobry Family Pool Parents, drop your children off at the JCC for swimming, pizza, and a movie with other kids. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Carolyn Whitbeck. $35/child per event Member: $20/child per event
SAVE THE DATE!
July 8-16, 2018 All Festival Passes on sale now! Click here for details. DO YOU HAVE A
YAHRZEIT FOR A LOVED ONE APPROACHING?
Pick up a complimentary Rememberance Candle at Brighton Memorial Chapel.
Rochester’s Jewish Funeral Home
585-427-8520
3325 Winton Road S., Rochester NY 14623 • www.BrightonMemorialChapel.com
See why Brighton Memorial Chapel is Establishing a New Tradition. jccrochester.org
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harvesteatery.org | 461-2000, ext. 474 Serving a delectable array of freshly made wholesome and healthy juices, smoothies, coffee drinks, and food choices. Grab something and take a seat or take it to go!
HOURS Monday - Thursday 7am - 7pm Friday 7am - 2pm Saturday Closed Sunday 10am - 7pm Closed for Passover: March 30 – April 7 Certified kosher through the BVK (Buffalo Vaad HaKashrus).
KIDS
the JCC!
Exceptional Childcare for Children.
Wolk Children’s Center Ages 8 wks –5 years Denise Johnson (585) 461-2000, ext. 505
Before & After-School Care Ages 5 –11 years Dan Irving (585) 461-2000, ext. 274
Proven Performance with...
Ira Jevotovsky ASSOCIATE BROKER
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Email: jevoi@rochester.rr.com
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SONGS OF TRIBUTE A JCC CONCERT SERIES Sundays, 2pm; Auditorium FEBRUARY 25 Maria Sebastian performs songs of Patsy Cline, Anne Murray and Roseanne Cash A buffalo resident, Maria Sebastian has won many awards including a People’s Choice Award and is known for her vocals and versatility. For more information, contact Carrie Dengler. $18 Member: $15
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Highlights FROM THE 2018 JCC ANNUAL GALA 1. Iris Giancola with mom, Honoree Geulah Von Perlstein 2. Honorees Jon & Valerie Alhart, Dave Rogachefsky 3. Executive Director, Arnie Sohinki with Honorees from the Brighton Fire Department, Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, Brighton Police Department, and JCC President, Richard Gray. Gala Photography by John Schlia OPPOSITE PAGE 4. Krav Maga self defense class 5. Special member event: Hanukkah Dinner 6. Rochester International Jewish Film Festival special event. 7. CenterStage performance: The HitMakers 8. Rabbi Yitzi Hein at Chabad of Pittsford’s Dreidel House
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Pre-Passover Pasta Party! A Special Member Family Event Tuesday, March 27, 5-6:30pm Auditorium House ready for Passover? Come enjoy a pasta buffet at our place! Magic show and activities for children and families included. Food provided by HarvestEatery. Dairy free, gluten free, and nut aware options available by advanced request. Registration required by Wednesday, March 21. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. $6/person; Children 2 and under are Free
Do you love being a JCC Member? TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND GET $100!
When you refer a new, continuous member to join we’ll give you a $100 gift certificate to use towards your membership or any JCC program or service. Promotion applies to continuous memberships only. Special offer available with qualifying referral. Offer not applicable to Silver&Fit®, SilverSneakers®, Optum Fitness, Healthways Prime, 3-month and trial memberships. For more information, stop by the Main Desk or contact Craig Pearlberg at ext. 288 or cpearlberg@jccrochester.org.
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FITNESS
Small Group Training with Shara
Wednesdays, 4:45-5:30pm Adults 18+/DGX Studio This training group is circuit and interval style with an emphasis on strengthening, improving balance, and endurance. Bev will bring you through a mindful workout that focuses on form and empowerment through motion. Appropriate for people of all ages, and modifications for the more advanced and the beginner will be provided. For more information, contact Bev Hillabrandt.
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 9:15am Small Group Training Room Strength-based, interval training focused on eliciting various targeted heart rate ranges. This group is great for anyone looking to improve overall strength, endurance and muscular range of motion. For more information, contact Shara Chisholm.
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Small Group Training with Bev
Active Older Adults: Small Group Training with Andrea
Click here for pricing and more information about small group training.
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Mondays and Wednesdays: 7-8pm Small Group Training Room Saturdays, 11:15am-12:15pm TRX Studio This group is for active older adults seeking to increase their strength, cardio endurance, flexibility, and balance in a social environment that fosters individual attention to form and ability. Mondays/ Wednesdays typically use a circuit and interval style, Saturdays provide stations in a circuit style. For more information, contact Andrea Kozel.
Damage Control: Silver Edition Begins Wednesday, April 4 Wednesdays 10:15am, Fridays 9:15am Adults 65+/Small Group Training Room This exciting and efficient group will meet twice a week for 30 minutes each, and is geared for adults 65+! Bev will take you through a series of fun, safe, and effective exercises to help you reach your goals! For more information, contact Bev Hillabrandt.
Intro to Kickboxing Small Group Personal Training with Michael Carson Wednesdays, 5:45pm-6:45pm Adults 18+/TRX Studio Join the 2017 World Kickboxing Association National Champion and JCC Personal Trainer, Michael Carson, in this fun and challenging kickboxing group! Learn the basics of kickboxing and get an incredible workout. Never kickboxed before? No problem! Michael will teach you the ropes and get you “fit to fight.� Boxing gloves are required for this class and are available for purchase at the front desk for $23. For more information, contact Michael Carson. jccrochester.org
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Pickleball Clinics • 101: Core Skills Thursdays, 11am-12pm Session 1: March 8-29 Session 2: April 12-3 Gymnasium This class is for new players and intermediates who need a refresher. It will focus on safety, ready position, etiquette, continental grip, positioning, split and cross stepping, serving, dinking and game play with point to point analysis.
• 201: Strokes & Strategies Tuesdays, 12-1pm or Thursdays, 11am-12pm Session 1: March 6-27 Session 2: April 10-May 1 Gymnasium This class is for intermediate level players who are trying to improve their strokes, strategy and partner shadowing. 201 will focus on the following strokes: ground, volley, drive, lobs, overhead, third shot, dinking, drop shot and shot selection. Learn lateral moving and partner shadowing as well as game play with point to point analysis.
• 301: Kitchen Strategies and Team Techniques Tuesdays, 12-1pm Session 1: March 6-27 Session 2: April 10-May Gymnasium This class is for advanced players who are trying to take their game to the next level. 301 will focus on third shot, working your way to the kitchen, dinking, blocking, drop shots and lobbing. Partner skills covered will be shadowing, communication, and setting up your partner as well as game play with point to point analysis. Instructors: Jennifer Murphy and Jackie Ebner For more information, contact Anthony Fazzary. $65 Member: $40
Private Pickleball Lessons Instruction for all levels. Lessons are 60 minutes long and will focus on your individual and/or group needs. Nothing is better than individually focused, personal skill-set training to take your game to the next level. All equipment provided. Instructor: Jennifer Murphy - Engage Sponsored Professional Pickleball Player and three time medalist at the National US Open Pickleball Tournament. For more information or to schedule lessons, contact Anthony Fazzary. Single: $65 Double: $35
Member Single: $50 Member Double: $27
3+ Players: $25/per person Member 3+ Players: $18/per person
Spring Pickleball Leagues Mondays, March 5-April 5 Thursdays, March 8-May 3 7-9:30pm (No matches April 2 & 5) Grab a friend or meet new people while keeping your body active. Join the fun and competition. Please note when registering that Monday’s player level is a minimum of 2.5 – 3.9 and Thursday’s is a minimum of 4.0. For more information or placement, contact Anthony Fazzary. $50 Member: $35
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Open Basketball League –FULL COURT Tuesdays, 6pm, 7pm & 8pm April 10-June 26 Ages 18+/Gymnasium 5v5, full court with minimum 7 team roster. All players will sign up as free agents and be evaluated at the opening night scrimmage. Those unable to attend wil be placed on a team. 8 regular season games plus playoffs. Championship team receives 25% off next season registration. For more information, contact Anthony Fazzary. Early Bird Registration: $125 Member: $75 After Tuesday, March 20: $150 Member: $100
Combat & Fitness Davidic Line Krav Maga Mondays, 6-6:50pm & 7-7:50pm Auditorium B Krav Maga (Hebrew for contact combat) is the official training of the Israel Defense Force. Join us for a free class to observe or participate. No experience necessary. Instructor: Ron Finsteun For more information, contact Anthony Fazzary. Multi-pass $85/5 classes Member: $65/5 classes Must be used within six months.
Adult Ballet Class 6-week session begins April 2 Mondays, 5:45pm Dance Studio Increase your strength and flexibility through dance in a casual and fun atmosphere. This 6-week, 90-minute ballet class includes barre and center work including jumping and traveling combinations. Open to all levels. Instructor: Kathy Kenez For more information, contact Val Redmond. $90 Member: $60
International Folk Dancing Mondays, 8-10pm Fencing Class Dance Studio Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm Improve your muscle strength, coordination and Ages 13+/TRX Studio stamina with music from every corner of the globe. Fencing is a time-honored sport that teaches good Line dancing, couples dancing (no partner needed), sportsmanship and self-discipline. While training, fencers circle dances and more will be taught by local experts. become physically fit and learn to outwit their opponents For more information, contact Carrie Dengler. by using strategy, techniques and physical endurance. $8 Member: $7 First class FREE! Israeli Dance for Everyone Instructor: Jean-Raynaud Lao-Kan, Co-Owner Sundays and Fencing Coach at Back Alley Fencing 6:30-7pm: Beginner Lessons For more information, contact Anthony Fazzary. 7-9pm: Open Dancing & Instruction $180/month Member: $150/month Dance Studio $115/month Member: $95/month (with own eqt.) No registration required. Just drop in and dance! Instructor: Max Steiner For more information, contact Joy Getnick. $6 Member: Free
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SPECIALIZED FITNESS Parkinson’s Disease Stretching the Limits
Stretching the Limits – Intermediate
An 8-week group exercise class for individuals with varying stages of Parkinson’s disease.
Monday & Wednesday, 3-4pm Begins March 5 Tuesday & Thursday, 3-4pm Begins March 8 $125 Member: $100
• Improve flexibility of the lower back and hip flexors, posture, balance. • Increase body awareness. • Build strength and flexibility to get up from a chair or the floor. Functional exercises are included. Join anytime during the session upon completing an evaluation. For more information or to schedule an evaluation, contact Val Redmond.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Music, Mindfulness and Motion Tuesdays & Thursdays February 27-April 5, 1-1:55pm April 24-June 7 (No class May 29 and May 31) Dance Studio This program, with generous support from the Konar Family Foundation, provides people in the early to mid stages of dementia with a caregiver, an opportunity to exercise with others in a safe and nurturing environment while under the supervision of certified personal trainers. Pre-registration and a brief assessment are required before beginning this program. For more information, contact Kathy Mulvehill or Carm Heidt. Free for participant and caregiver.
Stretching the Limits – Advanced Monday & Wednesday; 12-1pm Begins March 5 $125 Member: $100
PILATES
Pilates Reformer & Chair Sign-up for small group classes, semi-private or private session packages. Price is per person. For more information, contact Val Redmond.
Small Group Classes 6-week session begins in April $180 Member: $150
Private Session Packages 30 Minute Intro Session $30 Member: $25 1 Session $60 Member: $50 3 Sessions $160 Member: $144 5 Sessions $250 Member: $225 10 Sessions $450 Member: $400
Semi-Private, 2 Person Sessions 1 Session $45 Member: $35 3 Sessions $126 Member: $96 5 Sessions $200 Member: $150 10 Sessions $350 Member: $275 jccrochester.org
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Children & Famil CHILDREN & FAMILIES
lies Words to Action: A Responding to Anti-Semitism Program for Sixth and Seventh Graders Sunday, March 11, 9:45-11:45am Auditoriums B & C This interactive Anti-Defamation League (ADL) program will introduce area sixth & seventh graders to antiSemitism today, as well as resources, tips, and ideas for how they could respond. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free, but Pre-Registration Required In partnership with Temple B’rith Kodesh and Temple Beth Sholom.
Social Anxiety Workshop Tuesday, March 20 10:30am Conference Room Join us to gain a better understanding of social anxiety and how to help yourself, your child, your partner or anyone else who is important to you who may be struggling with this. For more information, contact Michele Ruda. Facilitator: Rhea Zweifler, LCSW $15 Member: $10
Model Matzah Bakery: An Annual Tradition! Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester March 11-18 Auditorium A An annual tradition! The Bakery will be open to the public on Sunday, March 18 with sessions at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Group and school presentations can also be arranged. To arrange a private tour or reserve your spot on March 18 please call Rabbi Vogel at 271-0330. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free A program of Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester.
Babyccino Wednesdays, April 18-May 30, 9:30-10:30am Auditorium B A chic meet for parents and their tots, ages 0-3 yrs (caregivers welcome.) At Babyccino, we venture into a place where parenthood and childhood happily intersect in a warm Jewish atmosphere. It’s an hour filled with music, rhythm, sensory exploration, giggles and bonding. For more information, contact Michele Ruda. $10/class $60/7 class series Babyccino is co-sponsored by Pittsford Chabad, the JCC, and PJ Library.
Parenting Village Drop-In Support Group Sunday, March 18, April 15, 9:30am For parents of children 4-10 years old. Conference Room This parent support group, known as the “School-Age Circle” welcomes anyone to join whether you find yourself struggling and in need of extra support or merely want connection and social time with other parents. This inclusive environment is open to all! Your children have the opportunity to go to SiiterService or the JCC’s Play Gym while you are attending the group. Facilitator: Parenting Village Staff For more information, contact Michele Ruda. Free, donation appreciated.
PJ Library Goes to the Model Matzah Bakery Sunday, March 18, 3-4pm Auditorium A Join PJ Library for a trip to the Model Matzah Bakery! Roll up your sleeves and learn about the art of matzahmaking first hand. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free, but RSVP required to Biffy Borg, 585-461-0490. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester in partnership with the JCC.
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MARKUS PARK NATURE WALKS Full Moon Night Walk Thursday, March 1, 6:30pm; meet at the lodge Families with children ages 5+ Explore the woods of Markus Park in a whole new light! Join us for a 30 min walk while we learn about nocturnal animals and do some activities to help us feel more comfortable in the dark. If the skies are clear, we’ll do some stargazing after the hike. Free
Signs of Spring Walk Sunday, March 25, 1pm All ages Celebrate the end of winter with a spring walk. Whether we still feel winter’s chill or a warm summer breeze we’ll explore signs that spring is on it’s way. Birds chirping? Early spring wildflowers? Let’s find out! Free
Full Moon Dusk Stroll Sunday, April 29, 7pm-Sunset All ages Join us for a relaxed evening stroll. Dusk is a great time to see wildlife and learn about the woods at night. We’ll try to spot some critters and learn how humans function in the dark. Free Instructor: Casey Franklin For more information, contact Dan Irving. Please wear proper clothing and footwear for trail walking. Families are encouraged to bring flashlights to get to and from their vehicles, but we will NOT be using them on night walks.
CALLING ALL CAMPERS! ENTERING GRADES K-6
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP ENTERING GRADES 3-6
KIDVENTURE TYKEs’ KIDSTAGE KIDSPORT ENTERING GRADES 7-9
No matter what path you take this summer, Camp Sisol will lead you to adventure. Whatever excites you – swimming, camping, sports, theatre, nature, canoeing, water sports and much more – we’ve got your summer covered. You’ll discover engaging programs filled with fun, friendship, and spirit. Blaze your own trail all summer long with Camp Sisol.
TYKEs’ SENIOR ACADEMY CHALUTZIM/TEEN TRAVEL ENTERING GRADE 10
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT)
Camp Sisol’s reputation for excellence is in large part due to our extraordinary staff. Our low camper-to-counselor ratios allow our staff to foster meaningful relationships with and experiences for all of our campers. Camp Sisol is proud to be accredited by the American Camping Association.
CONTACT US
WHAT MAKES THE CAMP SISOL EXPERIENCE UNIQUE? • Flexible 10-Week Schedule • Daily RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS • Nutritious Kosher MEALS & Snacks • Overnights & Late Nights • Before/After Camp Care • BUSING Around Brighton & Pittsford • SPECIAL NEEDS (Kesher) Programs
Marisa Garber Director, Camp Sisol (585) 461-2000 ext. 285 Email: mgarber@jccrochester.org
See you at camp! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMP SISOL
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FREE & FUN
for our little and not-so-little members!
JCC FACILITIES FOR KIDS The PiT FREE afterschool destination exclusively for youth and teens, ages 11-13. Have fun, socialize and refuel. PlayGym FREE to JCC Family Members ages 2-10. Children under age 4 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or sibling (Grade 7 or older) who will remain with the child in the PlayGym area and on the structure at all times. Children ages 4-10 must be signed in and out by an adult remaining in the JCC and must be potty trained. Socks must be worn. In Zone FREE to JCC members ages 6-11. Interactive, state of the art fitness equipment just for kids. SitterService FREE to our JCC Family Members 6 weeks to 4 yrs of age. Two hour time limit and ratios observed.
HOURS OF OPERATION The PiT
In Zone
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11-13 yrs old
6-11 yrs old
2-10 yrs old
6 wks-4 yrs
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8:30am-2pm 4-8pm
8am-8pm
TUES
3-8pm
3-8pm
8:30am-2pm 4-8pm
8am-8pm
WED
3-8pm
3-8pm
8:30am-2pm 4:30-8pm
8am-8pm
THURS
3-8pm
3-8pm
8:30am-2pm 4-8pm
8am-8pm
FRI
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3-5:30pm
8:30am-2pm
8am-5pm
SAT
12-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
SUN
12-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
For all holiday hours, visit jccrochester.org.
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THE PLACE FOR KIDS BEFORE + AFTER SCHOOL Registration for 2018–2019 School Year will open Monday, April 2, 2018.
Gesher Before & After-School Care
Kindercrew Wrap-Around Care
Gesher is the Hebrew word for Bridge. Our Gesher program serves as a bridge between school and home, as well as between the individual and the community. Gesher provides informal educational opportunities in a structured and safe environment.
Morning or afternoon options available. 9-11:30am & 11:30am-3pm KinderCrew picks up where kindergarten leaves off, offering experiential connections to what is learned in school. Our New York State certified teacher reinforces reading, writing, math and science. We also emphasize the “soft skills” critical to social development. Children who attend afternoon kindergarten can participate in morning KinderCrew from 9-11:30am, and children who attend morning kindergarten can attend afternoon KinderCrew, 11:30am-3pm. For more information, or to set up a tour, contact Dan Irving.
We provide daily classes in an amazing range of activities that engage children and challenge them at their own level and according to their interests. We emphasize important social skills, sharing and cooperation. (Youth fitness classes, theatre, art + tech, swimming, options included.) For more information, or to set up a tour, contact Dan Irving.
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camp! Saturday, April 7 & 14, 11am & 2pm Sunday, April 8, 2pm Sunday, April 15, 2pm & 4:30pm
March 30, April 2-6 Traditional J-Cation: Grades K-6 TYKEs J-Cation: Ages 8+
Ages 3+/Hart Theater By Kevin Del Aguila Based on the smash-hit DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture
When school’s out, we’re open! Join us during Spring break for days filled with fun and adventure! The JCC’s J-Cation camps bring together the traditional Gesher vacation camps and TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) programs for a day of fun and excitement! All participants will enjoy lunch and an afternoon activity together. For more information, contact Dan Irving. For TYKEs programming: Freyda Schneider.
Join Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, Gloria the hip hip hippo and, of course, those hilarious plotting penguins in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Madagascar follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the crazy world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters – brought to life by TYKEs’ adult professional acting troupe – adventures galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” For more information, contact Freyda Schneider. $16 Member: $15
Camp Day: 7am-6pm Please bring a vegetarian lunch that does not need to be heated as well as a swimsuit and towel. Make sure all of your camper’s belongings are labeled with his/her name. $74/day Member: $63/day Gesher Participant: $53/day
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It’s party time! Plan your child’s next party here at the JCC. Let our staff run the party and entertain your kids while you enjoy stress free. Reserve your date today. For more information, contact Shelby Dodds.
Spoil Me Spa Girls Ages 6-9 (party option available Saturdays, 5-8:30pm or Sundays 1-8:30pm) Spa (1.5 hr), Party Room (30 min) Party with the girls! Let the professionals from Pamper Me Pink paint the girl’s nails and toes. In addition they will enjoy our JCC spa amenities which include the whirlpool, steam room and sauna. $450 Member: $350
Party Pals Character (1 hr), Party Room (30 min) Choice of In Zone or PlayGym (30 min) Let your child choose a character of their choice that will join the party! Party includes: story time, bingo, birthday ceremony along with great photo opportunities to make this the perfect birthday package. $450 Member: $350
Lights. Candles. Action Theatre (1.15 hr), Party Room (30 min) out Ask us ab Come enjoy one of our amazing TYKEs a rt y p y b ir th d a m e productions with up to 12 of your friends. e n h a n c e n ts ! on: New add Includes three tickets for two adults ll s a B le Bubb and the birthday child. View the TYKEs schedule here. $450 Member: $350
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PARTY PACKAGES: 70’ Obstacle Course Bounce House Movie in the Pool Slither Away Bouncing Around Sports Party Clowning Around Presto It’s Magic Swim-n-Play Mini Ark-n-Play Splish Splash
What’s Included in my party? • 1 Cheese Pizza + Drinks • Birthday child + 12 friends • A JCC party host • Decorated party room (including paper products and balloons) in your child’s two favorite colors! • T-shirt for the birthday child • Two hours of party time
Our event team will work to bring your vision of the perfect Bar or Bat Mitzvah to life. We offer multiple room configurations throughout our venue. In addition, we have an offsite location for a more casual poolside atmosphere surrounded by nature and a beautiful park. The JCC has a team of experienced event coordinators that will ensure your child and guests have an unforgettable experience. Excite the senses with a menu specially crafted by our inhouse caterer to please guests of all ages. For more information, contact Amy Exton.
Discover everything you need to make your f
amily simcha a memory of a lifetime!
The Metzger Family
The Blaustein Family
The Heilbronner Family
Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah was fantastic and exceeded our expectations! Most importantly, Zoe LOVED it! We appreciate all you did to make it such a success.
A grand time was had by all… This success was largely due to the excellent party planning of Amy and her staff as they took on the job of creating an elegant, fun evening. The staff’s enthusiasm and excitement was contagious! Thank you, JCC for helping our family celebrate in an exciting way!
Thank you for making Olivia’s Bat Mitzvah party such a terrific event. Everyone loved the night and you made it stress-free for me!”
– Mara & David Metzger
– Judy Blaustein
– Larry Heilbronner
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YOUTH & TEEN
REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, MARCH 19 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY FRIDAY
Grades K-2 Floor Hockey
1:15-2pm
Grades 3-6 Floor Hockey
2:15-3:15pm
Grades K-2 Indoor Soccer
3:30-4:15pm
Grades 3-6 Indoor Soccer
4:30-5:30pm
CATCH®
4:30-5:20pm
Youth Karate
4:30-5:30pm
Kidergarten Physical Activity Class
2:30-3pm
TRX for Tweens
4:30-5:20pm
Grades K-2 Tennis Development
4:30-5:30pm
Discover CATCH®
10:30-11am
Sport Court Fun
4:30-5:20pm
Kids Run Club
4:30-5:20pm
FIT Females
4:30-5:20pm
Grades 3-6 Tennis Development
4:30-5:30pm
Table Tennis
4:30-5:20pm
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CATCH© Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm Session 1: April 9-May 7 Session 2: May 14-June 11 (No class May 28) Ages 5-8/Gymnasium Come ready to throw, dribble, pass, and run! CATCH (Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health) is a program designed to increase the physical activity of children. CATCH creates an environment that makes healthy decisions fun and is championed by health professionals and school administrators nationwide. Instructor: Brendon Wadach $60/session Member: Free
Kindergarten Physical Activity Classes Tuesdays, 2:30-3pm Session 1: April 10-May 8 Session 2: May 15-June 12 Ages 5-6/Gymnasium Encourage healthy habits and a positive attitude through fun and play. Activities are designed to get children engaged in non-competitive interactive games and sports which emphasize flexibility, confidence and emotional well being to build stronger minds and bodies. Instructor: Carolyn Whitbeck $60/session Member: Free
TRX© for Tweens Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20pm Session 1: April 10-May 8 Session 2: May 15-June 12 Ages 9-12/TRX Studio The TRX Suspension Training’s® effectiveness and versatility as the ultimate body weight exercise tool is now geared towards you, the kids! Instructor: Carolyn Whitbeck $60/session Member: Free
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Discover CATCHŠ
FIT Females
Wednesdays, 10:30-11am Session 1: April 11-May 9 Session 2: May 16-June 13 Ages 3-4/Gymnasium Come ready to jump, run, dance, and have a ton of fun! Discover CATCH (Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health) is a program designed to increase the physical activity of children. CATCH is the most proven program to prevent childhood obesity and launch kids and communities toward healthier lifestyles. Discover CATCH creates an environment that makes healthy decisions fun and is championed by health professionals and school administrators nationwide. *Children must be potty trained in order to participate. Instructor: Brendon Wadach $60/session Member: Free
Thursdays, 4:30-5:20pm Session 1: April 12-May 10 Session 2: May 17-June 14 Ages 8-12/TRX Studio We’ve switched the program and added more exciting elements just for you girls! Explore a variety of exercise (running, strength training, yoga, TRX, etc) as well as encourage girls to find and follow their individual paths to their health and fitness potential. Instructor: Carolyn Whitbeck $60/session Member: Free
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Sport Court Fun Wednesdays, 4:30-5:15pm Session 1: April 11-May 9 Session 2: May 16-June 13 Ages 8-12/Gymnasium Whether its kickball, dodgeball, basketball, floor hockey, capture the flag, or anything else they and the instructor can come up with, kids will spend the time doing whatever sport/activity they love best! Instructor: Brendon Wadach $60/session Member: Free
Table Tennis Fridays, 4:30-5:20pm Session 1: April 13-May 11 Session 2: May 18-June 15 Ages 6-12/Gymnasium Learn the rules and strategies behind this fast paced game. Develop serve, backhand, forehand, and volley techniques. Instructor: Iosif Moscovici $60/Session Member: Free
Kids Run Club Wednesdays 4:30-5:15pm Session 1: April 11-May 9 Session 2: May 16-June 13 Ages 8-12/Track How many miles can you run in 5 weeks? Learn the basics of long distance running and improve your stretching, strength and conditioning. Instructor: Carolyn Whitbeck $60/session Member: Free For more information about youth programming, contact Carolyn Whitbeck.
A FEW PARTICIPANTS FROM THE FALL SESSION OF RUN CLUB
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YOUTH SPECIALTY CLASSES
Floor Hockey
Sundays, 1:15-2pm Session 1: April 8-May 13 Session 2: May 20-June 17 Ages 5-8/Gymnasium Sundays, 2:15-3:15pm Session 1: April 8-May 13 Session 2: May 20-June 17 Ages 8-12/Gymnasium (No classes May 27) Back by popular demand from the Winter Session! Bring your child to the JCC to learn and play the great sport of floor hockey. Our fun and engaging classes welcome children of all skill levels to learn the rules of the game, position strategies, proper shooting and passing techniques. Protective eyewear is suggested. IInstructor: Brendon Wadach $80/session Member: $50/session
Indoor Soccer Sundays, 3:30-4:15pm Session 1: April 8-May 13 Session 2: May 20-June 17 Ages 5-8/Gymnasium Sundays, 4:30-5:30pm Session 1: April 8-May 13 Session 2: May 20-June 17 (No classes May 27) Ages 8-12/Gymnasium Learn the great game of soccer. Children will learn the rules of the game and basic skills and fundamentals through fun and interactive activities all while promoting self-confidence. Skills assessment test will be given at the beginning and completion of program as we focus on self-improvement in soccer skills. $80/session Member: $50/session
Youth Karate Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm Session 1: April 9-May 7 Session 2: May 14-June 11 (No class May 28) Ages 6-12/Auditorium C Learn intelligent training techniques, emphasizing self defense, fitness, self control, and development of character. Instructor: Martial Arts America $80/session Members: $60/session
Youth Tennis Development Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm Session 1: April 10-May 8 Session 2: May 15-June 12 Ages 5-8/Gymnasium Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm Session 1: April 12-May 10 Session 2: May 17-June 14 Ages 8-12/Gymnasium Designed to teach both beginners and intermediate levels, children will learn proper swing techniques, serving, and returns, all while creating a fun and active class that excites your child about the game of tennis. Children are welcome to bring their own racquet (also provided). All players will be given a skills test at the beginning and completion of class as we strive for self-improvement. Instructor: Empire Tennis Academy $80/session Members $50/session
Saturday Night Live! Saturdays April 14 & June 2, 5-8:30pm Ages 5-12/Bobry Family Pool Parents, drop your children off for swimming, pizza*, and a movie with other kids. Pre-registration is required. *Kosher pizza available by advance request. $35/child per event Member: $20/child per event For more information about youth programming, contact Carolyn Whitbeck.
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Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Course Session 1: Thursday, March 8, 7-8:30pm Session 2: Tuesday, April 17, 4-5:30pm Ages 15+ Emergencies can happen to anyone. Learn the skills you need to save the lives of the youngest to the oldest members of your family or community. This blended learning course will provide you with all the information you need to be Red Cross certified. Students must complete all online content prior to in-person training. Cerification is valid for two years. $120/session Member: $80/session
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Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Course Thursday, March 15, 7-8pm Ages 15+ This course will provide you with all the information you need to be Red Cross certified. Students must complete all online content prior to in-person training. Cerification is valid for two years. $95 Member: $60
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Red Cross CPR/AED Course for the Professional Rescuer
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification All students must be age 15 at the end of the course and pass a swimming pre-test.
Session 1 Pre-test: Thursday, March 15, 4:30-7:30pm Classes: March 17 & 18, 8:30am-5pm
Session 2 Pre-test: Friday, March 23, 4:30-7:30pm Classes: April 6+7, 8:30am-5pm
Session 3 Pre-test: Monday, May 7, 4:30-7:30pm Classes: May 19 & 20, 9:30am-6pm Get in before the Spring rush! Learn how to save someone’s life and become a lifeguard. Then spend your summer days by the pool. This blended learning course will provide you with all the information you need to become a Red Cross certified lifeguard. $280/session Member: $200/session For more information about aquatic programs, contact Rob West.
Sunday, April 22, 1-4pm Ages 15+ This course is designed to train professional rescuers to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies and will provide you with all the information you need to be Red Cross certified. Cerification is valid for two years. $140 Member: $100
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5-Week Group Swim Lessons Spring Session 2: April 8-May 10 Spring Session 3: May 13-June 14 All classes require 3 registered participants to run. Please understand that due to instructor/student ratios we cannot offer makeup lessons for missed classes. If the Aquatics department cancels classes for any reason, a makeup date will be added. For more information and swim class placement, contact Rob West. $100/session Member: $55/session
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REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, MARCH 19
Visit our website for our schedule of open swim times.
CLASS TINY TOTS & PARENTS 10 MONTHS - 2 YEARS Bobry Family Pool
PRESCHOOL SWIM LEVEL 1 3-5 YEARS Bobry Family Pool
PRESCHOOL SWIM LEVEL 2 3-5 YEARS Bobry Family Pool
PRESCHOOL SWIM LEVEL 3 3-5 YEARS Bobry Family Pool
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Sundays, 10-10:30am Wednesdays, 10-10:30am
Become comfortable in the water through water games, blowing bubbles, kicking and beginner floating. Class size: Maximum 12 participants
Sundays, 10:30-11am Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm Wednesdays, 10:30-11am Thursdays, 4-4:30pm
For children uncomfortable in the water or have never taken swim lessons before. They will be introduced to floating, gliding, and kicking assistance from the instructor. Parents are not in the water for this class. Class size: Maximum 5 students to 1 Instructor
Sundays, 11-11:30am Tuesdays, 4:30-5pm Wednesday, 11-11:30am Thursdays, 4:30-5pm
For children comfortable in the water but not necessarily swimming on their own. With assistance from the instructor they will work on swimming on their front & back, becoming more independent. Class size: Maximum 5 students to 1 instructor
Sundays, 11:30am-12pm Tuesdays, 5-5:30pm Thursdays, 5-5:30pm
For children comfortable in the water and are able to swim without assistance or flotation devices. Focuses on improving strokes and increasing independence. Class size: Maximum 5 students to 1 instructor
LEVEL 1 INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS 6+ YEARS Bobry Family Pool
LEVEL 2 FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS 6+ YEARS Bobry Family Pool Prerequisite: Level 1/Preschool 3
LEVEL 3 STROKE DEVELOPMENT 6+ YEARS Max Adler Lap Pool Prerequisite: Level 2
LEVEL 4 STROKE IMPROVEMENT 6+ YEARS Max Adler Lap Pool Prerequisite: Level 3
LEVEL 5 STROKE REFINEMENT 7+ YEARS Max Adler Lap Pool Prerequisite: Level 4
LEVEL 6 SWIMMING & SKILL PROFICIENCY 7+ YEARS Max Adler Lap Pool Prerequisite: Level 5
Sundays, 10-10:30am or 11-11:30am Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm or 4:30-5pm Wednesdays, 4-4:30pm or 4:30-5pm Thursdays, 4-4:30pm
Water and class adaptation, kicking, floating, jumping in and putting the face in the water. Class size: Maximum 5 students to 1 instructor
Sundays, 10:30-11am or 11:30am-12pm Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm or 4:30-5pm Wednesdays, 4-4:30pm, 4:30-5pm or 5-5:30pm Thursdays, 4-4:30pm or 4:30-5pm
For the child who is comfortable in the water but needs to work on basic swimming skills. Introduction to the front & back crawl, floating safety & rescue skills. Class size: Maximum 5 students to 1 instructor
Sundays, 10:30-11am or 11:30-12pm Tuesdays, 4:30-5pm or 5-5:30pm Wednesdays, 4-4:30pm, 4:30-5pm or 5-5:30pm Thursdays, 4-4:30pm or 4:30-5pm
Students will be taught elementary backstroke, rotary breathing, front & back crawl development, safety, survival & rescue skills. Class size: Maximum 5 students to 1 instructor
Sundays, 11-11:30am Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm or 5-5:30pm Wednesdays, 4:30-5pm Thursdays, 5-5:30pm
For the child with front & back crawl for 10 yards. Course will review already learned strokes, introduce sidestroke & breast stroke kick, safety & rescue skills. Class size: Maximum 6 students to 1 instructor
Sundays, 10-10:30am Wednesdays, 4-4:30pm Thursdays, 4:30-5pm
Coordinate and refine the key stokes. Butterfly, open turns & feet first surface dives are introduced. Class size: Maximum 6 students to 1 instructor
Sundays, 12-12:30pm
Refining strokes to improve efficiency and technique and increasing knowledge of water safety. Improving endurance working up to swimming 500 yards. Class size: Maximum 6 students to 1 instructor
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Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons Lesson times and days are at your convenience. Anyone can learn to swim, or enjoy lessons to improve your current abilities. We offer one on one instruction for adults and children or semi private lessons designed for 2-4 participants.
15 min Private Lessons 1 Lesson $25 Member: $15 5 Lessons $120 Member: $70 10 Lessons $235 Member: $135
Jaws Entry Level Swim Team Wednesdays, 4:45-5:30pm Ages 7+/Max Adler Lap Pool JCC’s pre-competitive swim team provides an introduction to competitive swimming. Designed to develop stroke efficiency and increase endurance, swimmers will focus on the four competitive strokes, flip turns and competitive starts. $120/month Member: $70/month
Jaws Advanced Swim Team Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:45-5:30pm Ages 7+/Max Adler Lap Pool A pre-competitive swim program for advanced swimmers looking to increase their endurance and improve in the four competitive swim strokes. In the two weekly practices, stroke mechanics, flip turns and starts will be the focus. In this group, the use of a pace clock and following practice sets will be introduced. $180/month Member: $140/month
Jaws Masters Swim Team Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-7:45am Ages 18+/Max Adler Lap Pool JCC’s Masters swim team is designed to develop stroke efficiency and swimmer endurance. Ideal for those wishing to continue squad swimming, improve stroke technique and those training for triathlons. US Masters Coach: Rob West $50/month Member: $30/month
30 min Private Lessons 1 Lesson $50 Member: $30 5 Lessons $240 Member: $140 10 Lessons $450 Member: $270
30 min Semi-Private Lessons Priced per person. 1 Lesson $30 Member: $20 5 Lessons $140 Member: $90 10 Lessons $270 Member: $180
For more information about aquatics programs, contact Rob West.
Aquatic Personal Training 30 Minute Sessions Adults 18+ Has land based training left you high and dry? Make a splash with Aquatic Personal Training. The resistance of the water allows for strength and cardiovascular conditioning that is just as effective as it is on land. The added benefit is low impact workouts, great for those who are looking for cross training, or are suffering from injury, or joint pain. $40/session Member: $25/session
TRIATHLON
Aquatic Small Group Training 45 Minute Sessions Adults 18+ Personalized small group training for 4-8 people, with focused outcomes, designed specifically for you and your group. Using specialized equipment you can train like never before. The added benefit is low impact workouts, great for those who are looking for cross training, or are suffering from injury, or joint pain. $25/session Member: $15/session
Joints in Motion Tuesdays, 11am Bobry Family Pool Joints in Motion is a gentle movement class designed for those with Arthritis pain and mobility issues. Taught by a certified instructor, this class is perfect for those that are looking to ease pain and begin working out again in a weightless environment. $40/month Member: $20/month
IT’S BACK!
SUP Yoga Wednesdays, 8-8:45am and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am 18+/Max adler Lap Pool Stand Up Paddleboard yoga is back! A program for those that are loooking to challenge themselves on the water. No experience in yoga or paddleboarding necessary to gain the benefits of SUP Yoga. This gentle class is great for those looking to improve balance, stability, and strength. $40/month Member: $20/month
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2018 TRIATHLONS
Triathlon Clinic Sunday, March 4, 1-3pm Treadmills, Cycling Studio & Max Adler Lap Pool This 2 hour free clinic is being offered to anyone registered for the March 25 Triathlon. Come prepared to swim, bike and run! Learn techniques and tips in all three disciplines. Discuss what to wear, how to prepare and the general format of the competition. For more information, contact Val Redmond. Instructor: Kim L Free, for registered JCC triathlon participants Register Here
• Indoor Triathlon at the JCC Sunday, March 25, 8:30am-12pm
• Outdoor Triathlon at Markus Park Sunday, May 27, 8:30am-12pm Each discipline – swimming, biking, and running will be 15 minutes long with 5 minute transitions in between. For more information, contact Rob West. Individual Triathlon: $65 Member: $40 Indoor & Outdoor Triathlons: $120 Member: $70 jccrochester.org
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Corks and Canvas Tuesday, May 15, 7pm Auditorium A Sip a glass of wine while creating a lovely piece to display. Our instructor will teach you all you need to know to paint a favorite saying for your canvas. All materials are provided, no experience is necessary. Instructor: Allison Roberts For more information, contact Carrie Dengler. $25 Member: $20
The Department of Jewish Life is generously funded in part by the Harry and Regina Cornell Fund.
Sacred Disagreement: How to Disagree Well in our Conversations on Israel
Passover Nutrition Tips: A Special Holiday Workshop
Sunday, March 4, 7pm Auditorium When it comes to an issue as highly charged as Israel, how do we disagree well? Guest speaker Dr. Eyal Rabinovitch is the founding director of Resetting the Table, an initiative designed to open conversation in Jewish spaces where speaking about Israel is avoided or volatile. Dr. Rabinovitch has trained dozens of corporate and nonprofit professionals, philanthropists and educators to investigate their differences and speak to the heart of what matters to them with clarity, meaning and depth. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester as part of the Israel @ 70 Series, in partnership with the JCC.
Monday, March 19, 1pm Auditorium A Passover can be a tough week for those with special dietary needs. During this special holiday-themed nutrition workshop JCC Health Coach and Nutrition Consultant, Adrienne Markus, will present ideas, tips, and resources for how to keep on track with your dietary and nutrition goals during this festival of freedom. Facilitator: Adrienne Markus, JCC Health Coach and Nutrotion Consultant For more information, contact Joy Getnick. $18 Member: $15
Jewish Women’s Day Thursday, March 8 Join together with Jewish women throughout the community for a day of celebration, learning and creativity. Art classes; yoga; mitzvah project; breakfast, lunch, and dinner sessions; and more. The evening event will feature local experts to discuss Breast Cancer – Genetic Testing and Beyond. A full menu of opportunities, registration, and pricing is available at jewishrochester.org For more information, contact Amy Stein, 585-461-2000. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester in partnership with the JCC and others.
AARP Safe Drivers Class March 12, 14, April 23, 25, May 7, 9; 9-12pm Conference Room (Must attend both days to receive credit) Earn discounts on your auto insurance with the New York Stateapproved driver safety course. Payment must be made by check to AARP on the first day of class. For more information, contact Carrie Dengler. Instructor: Pincus Cohen $25 AARP Member: $20
Breaking Bread Tuesday, March 27, 12pm Auditorium A Join us for a gourmet lunch and great conversation as we discuss epistemology: “How do we form opinions/ beliefs etc. and how do these influence our actions”? “How do we know who we are: what attributions do we make about ourselves and others”? “Is our knowledge/ understanding/wisdom stable and static or does it (we) change?” Facilitator: Gary Updyke, M.A. For more information, contact Carrie Dengler. $25 Member: $18
Yom HaShoah: Annual Community Holocaust Remembrance Program Wednesday, April 11, 7pm Auditoriums Please join us for this annual commemorative event. More details to come. For more information, contact Bonnie Abrams, 585-461-0490. Free Sponsored by the Center for Holocaust Awareness and Information (CHAI) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester.
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ASK THE EXPERT, A FREE SPEAKER SERIES Fridays, April 13 & 20 1pm Conference Room
• April 13: Remembering MLK 50 Years Later It’s been 50 years since the assassination of MLK Jr. With that great loss came significant changes in the American Civil Rights Movement. This also changed the role of American Jews. Come explore the history of MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement during this pivotal era and beyond. Facilitator: Joy Getnick, PhD. Director of Jewish Life
• April 20: President Trump, Could We Ask for Anything More? A discussion of Trump’s consistently low poll standings and how it could change with differences in the way he is performing as president. Facilitator: Alan Shank, Osher @ RIT Presidential Leadership class leader For more information or to RSVP, contact Carrie Dengler. Free
Save the Date: Yom HaShoah Lunch and Learn Thursday, April 12, 12pm
Yiddish and Yiddishkeit: Language, Literature, and Culture Tuesdays, April 10 – June 5; 10:30am-12:30pm Room 2 Discover the world of Yiddish in this Yiddish language course for intermediate and advanced learners. Instructor: Deborah Rothman For more information, contact Joy Getnick. $120 Member: $90
Learn to Read Hebrew in Just FOUR Weeks! Mondays, April 16 – May 7, 7-8pm Yiddish Culture Center Ever feel lost at the services because you can’t follow Hebrew? Planning on visiting Israel and want to read the street signs? Want to study the Torah in its original language? Then this time proven course is for you! Flash cards (for you to keep) provided and included. Instructor: Rabbi Dovid Mochkin For more information contact Rabbi Dovid Mochkin at 585-271-0330 or Joy Getnick. Participants may register through the JCC or Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester. $35; Optional app for an extra $5 In partnership with Chabad Lubavitch of Rochester.
HONOR AND CELEBRATE ISRAEL AT 70! • Yom HaZikaron Tuesday, April 17, 6-7pm Temple Sinai Community remembrance ceremony to honor Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
• Yom Ha’atzmaut Wednesday, April 18, 5:30-8:30pm JCC Community celebration of 70 years of Israel’s independence. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free
Zionism and Pluralism in the 21st Century: The Relationship Between Israel and the Jewish People Tuesday, May 1, 7pm Auditorium Dr. Einat Wilf, member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010-2013 and past Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, describes an Israel that is "diverse, fascinating, colorful, and messy." She will discuss the pluralistic nature of the Zionist Doctrine and the need to celebrate the many views and perspectives of those who call Israel home. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free The above programs are sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester in partnership with the JCC.
TechAge Classes for Adults The TechAge Learning Center offers adult-friendly classes that help you get the most from your computers, Apple or Android tablets or phones. Classes are small with lots of personal support. Visit us online for course descriptions and schedules. TechAge also offers free, drop-in help from friendly coaches, weekdays from 12-2pm. For more information or to register for classes, call 461-2000, ext. 463. Sign up for our emails here.
Shavuot Ice Cream Scoop Shop
Congregatings: A Community Brown-Bag Lunch and Learn Series for Adults The JCC is pleased to be participating in a newly expanded community brown-bag lunch and learn series for adults. This group, an outgrowth of the “TBKers” from Temple B’rith Kodesh, meets monthly for engaging conversations and presentations on a great variety of topics. All are welcome. Full schedule on-line.
Friday, May 18, 11:45am-12:30pm Auditorium A End the week with a fresh scooped ice cream sundae in honor of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. For more information, contact Joy Getnick. Free to JCC Members
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Trip to del lago casino & resort Wednesday, April 25 Bus leaves from Eastview Mall (pole #H4) at 11:30am and returns at 6pm. Take your chances to win big at the Del Lago Casino and Resort. We will board a bus from Star Travel and Tours and head to Waterloo to try our luck. Cost includes transportation, $5 lunch credit and $25 free play money. Spots are limited! For more infomation, contact Carrie Dengler.
$60
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ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS The Art of Painting Mondays, 10am-2pm Art Studio Work in the medium of your choice and enjoy demonstrations from guest artists. All ages and abilities are welcome. Painting coupon booklets must be purchased at the Main Desk. Facilitator: Allison Roberts $88 Member: $55
Musical Mondays with Mike Mondays, 10:30-11:30am Fireside Lounge Join Michael Miller and sing popular show tunes and old favorites. Lyric sheets are provided. Free
Book Club Mondays, every 6 weeks, 1-2:30pm Yiddish Center Book club that meets every six weeks. Read thought provoking books and enjoy stimulating conversation. Facilitator: Michael Miller Free
Men in Transition (M.I.T) Tuesdays, 8:30-10am; Auditorium An association of retired men ages 60+. Enjoy bagels, coffee and discussion. Special speakers are regularly scheduled. Free
Marquetry Wednesdays, 9am-1pm Art Studio Marquetry is art made from wood veneer glued together to form a picture or pattern. Drop-in to learn this craft and create your own materpiece. Facilitator: Nadia Sanow $20 Member: Free
Current Events Wednesdays, 11am-1pm; Room 2 Discuss the latest news topics that interest you. The group breaks for lunch, coffee is provided. Free
Open Craft Studio Thursdays, 10am-2pm Art Studio Drop in and meet other crafts, work on your own projects and get tips and assistance. Facilitator: Norma Gingold $20 Member: Free
Us Too Prostate Cancer Support Group Second Thursday of the month, 7-9pm Conference Room Monthly meetings include medical experts and a forum for survivors of prostate cancer and their loved ones to speak. Free
Connections for Women First Thursday of each month, 1pm-2:15pm Room 2 Women 75+ Join us each month for conversation, an opportunity to make new friends and hear guest speakers. Free
What’s Next? A Support Group for Women Monday, March 5, Thursdays, April 12, May 10; 12pm Room 2 An opportunity for women in their mid-life to come together to discuss the changes occurring in their lives. Facilitator: Maya Brown, LMSW Free
Caring for a Parent/Loved One Support Group Wednesdays, March 21, April 18, May 16, 1:15pm Get the support you need to help care for your aging loved one. Registration is required 48 hours prior to a group meeting. To register contact, Michele Ruda. Facilitator: Dee Schwartz, LMSW, Jewish Family Service Free For more information, contact Carrie Dengler.
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WELLNESS
THE PATH TO TOTAL WELLNESS STARTS AT THE JCC
JCC OF ROCHESTER: LEARN THE FIVE PILLARS TO WELLNESS By: Robin L. Flanigan The research is clear: When we take care of ourselves, we’re more productive, feel happier and have fewer injuries. That’s why the Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester has developed five pillars that pave the way to total wellness: mindset, connections, movement, nutrition and restoration. “This is about guiding the people who come here through what they need,” says Lyndsay Polizzi, JCC’s marketing director. Here’s how each pillar improves your life:
MINDSET Success depends on staying on task, adapting when routines shift, and embracing a state of constant progress. “You’ve got to have the right mindset to be positive and move forward,” says JCC associate executive director Eke Aiono, who oversees fitness, wellness and recreation. Your surroundings factor in, which is why the JCC recently completed a major renovation, with new features including a glass-enclosed fitness center that lets in natural light and a fireplace in the lounge area. It has also stepped up programs that target brain health. Super Noggin, for example, is a national, researchbased program that maintains and improves cognitive function.
MOVEMENT We move throughout the day without really thinking about it—and that can be a problem. The American Physical Therapy Association says that when we feel pain with no obvious cause, the culprit is likely the accumulated years of poor posture and bad body mechanics. “The biggest thing in the industry now is training people to move often and move well,” says Aiono. The JCC uses a screening tool called TRX MAPS that provides a body movement assessment in less than 30 seconds, enabling a targeted exercise plan that addresses areas of weakness. A new aquatic training program includes this screening, as well as personal training sessions and a 15-minute stroke evaluation in the accessible, zero-entry pool. One new member, in a wheelchair since an accident many years ago, was introduced to a water wheelchair at the Center. “There were tears,” recalls Craig Pearlberg, member relations representative, “because he was able to get his body moving and play with his son for the first time in the pool.”
Study after study shows that mindfulness and meditation can help ease anxiety, depression and pain, so the JCC has honed its focus in these areas, offering fusion yoga classes and programs such as “Opening the Mind Through Meditation” and “Meditation and Mindfulness for Men.” Our daily lives are so caught up with technology, Polizzi explains, so taking this kind of class “allows you to disconnect and relax your mind.”
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CONNECTIONS Social connection—feeling part of a community—is an essential human need. Rooted in Jewish traditions and values, the JCC is proudly open and welcoming to all. It has a diverse membership and staff, and is a second home to many. In fact, more than half its members and employees are not of Jewish descent. There’s diversity in age and background, languages spoken, partnerships with schools and groups. “This is a place where you can see three generations in one place at the same time,” Aiono says. Adds Polizzi: “It’s where anybody and everybody can come together.” Cultural events include an annual Jewish Book Festival and Jewish Film Festival. In addition, the Hart Theater is home to TYKEs (Theatre Young Kids Enjoy) and CenterStage Theatre, which present full seasons of local-professional theatre productions for kids and adults.
NUTRITION Nearly four out of 10 adults in the U.S. were considered obese in 2015-16—an increase of 30 percent from 19992000, according to the CDC.
Reprinted from Rochester Magazine, January 2018.
Here’s a wake-up call: It takes a full two hours of walking at a moderate pace to burn off a 4-ounce bowl of spaghetti with a half cup of meatless red sauce. To help with good food choices, the JCC’s cafe serves salads, smoothies, protein shakes, homemade muffins and other healthy options made in part with local ingredients. Polizzi says, “We bring in doctors for lectures and have a nutrition consultant on staff to come up with programs that round out the whole body.”
RESTORATION A bit of downtime in a social setting is a good way to foster a sense of well-being. Piano player Mike Miller is in the Center’s lounge several days a week for instrumentals, singalongs and storytelling. And the spa, as an added service, includes a sauna, steam room, massage and reiki. “Reiki is new to a lot of people,” says Polizzi, “so we’re trying to help them understand what it means and how it fits into the healing arts.” All part of the pillars to a healthy life.
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HEALING ARTS FOR YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS
Reiki • Massage • Mayofascial Release • Craniosacral Therapy REIKI is the Japanese art of relaxation and healing. Be guided into a deeply relaxed state. The practitioner uses light touch to provide a positive, comfortable experience. The session is a wonderful way to promote overall well-being and find much needed stress relief! After one session, people report feeling at peace and may notice a shift in a way they feel emotionally, mentally or physically. For appointments, contact Jaclyn Cellura-Crane. MASSAGE + REIKI PRICING 30 min: Member: $47 Spa Member: $42 45 min: Member: $57 Spa Member: $50 60 min: Member: $68 Spa Member: $58 90 min: Member: $90 Spa Member: $75
THE SPA ADVANTAGE Become a spa member and receive discount pricing on spa services. Enjoy spa amenities such as: • • • • • • • •
Whirlpool Dry sauna Steam room Private exercise area Individual lockers Laundry + towel service Lounge with coffee bar + tv Private restroom + shower facility
For more information, contact Brian Dengler.
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These programs are made possible through a generous grant from the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation. Join us for these exciting and interactive programs! Lunch is available through Harvest Eatery for program participants. To register or learn more, contact Carrie Dengler. Lunches (1/2 wrap and cup of soup) are available on program days only. Participants will be issued a punch card to show a Harvest Eatery cashier at the time of order to receive the special pricing. Tables will be set up in the auditorium on program days for program participants to eat and socialize before the program begins.
FREE AT THE JCC
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS LIVING AND THRIVING!
NUTRITION + WELLNESS TUESDAYS, 1PM; AUDITORIUM B Facilitated by: Adrienne Markus, AADP Certified Health Coach
• THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION MARCH 6 • COOKING FOR DAIRY AND GLUTEN-FREE EATING MARCH 13 • EATING FOR HEART HEALTH APRIL 10 • CANCER PREVENTION THROUGH NUTRITION APRIL 17 • RECIPE REHAB MAY 1 • EATING FOR ENERGY MAY 8
SAFETY + STABILITY WEDNESDAYS, 1PM; AUDITORIUM B Facilitated by: Sarah Lipinski, MS, PT Genesee Valley Physical Therapy
• KICK START YOU KEGELS MARCH 14 • OH MY ACHING BACK APRIL 11 • PAIN IN THE NECK MAY 9
BRAIN FITNESS THURSDAYS, 1PM; AUDITORIUM A Facilitated by: Emily Krohn, LCSW-R, CDP, Certified Super Noggin Instructor
• 10 STEPS TO BRAIN FITNESS MARCH 15 • LIFE REVIEW AND MEMORY ENHANCEMENT MARCH 22 • STRESS REDUCTION MARCH 29 • MENTAL EXERCISES APRIL 12 • BETTER SLEEP APRIL 19 • MEMORY TECHNIQUES APRIL 26 • MINDFULNESS MAY 3 • REMEMBERING NAMES & FACES MAY 10
Passover Nutrition Tips: A Special Holiday Workshop
Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness Program
Monday, March 19, 1pm Auditorium A Passover can be a tough week for those with special dietary needs. During this special holiday-themed nutrition workshop will present ideas, tips, and resources for how to keep on track with your dietary and nutrition goals during this festival of freedom. Facilitator: Adrienne Markus, JCC Health Coach and Nutrition Consultant For more information, contact Joy Getnick. $18 Member: $15
To receive your free JCC membership, present your Healthways SilverSneakers® card and your health insurance card at the time of joining. Your JCC membership includes participation in any of our group fitness classes, which are free with membership. Contact your health insurance carrier for eligibility information or by calling toll-free 888-423-4632.
SilverSneakers® Classic Mondays & Thursdays, 11-11:45am
SilverSneakers® Circuit
Tuesdays & Fridays, 11-11:45am
+ JCC Physical Therapy is available for our members and open to the community. Ask Sarah Lipinski MS, PT about physical therapy and your insurance. Genesee Valley Physical Therapy GVPT has a location right at the JCC! Stop in to meet a Physical Therapist or join a discussion on specific topics related to physical therapy. Free lectures and screening are open to all. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Sarah Lipinski.
FREE SPRING PHYSICAL THERAPY LECTURES & SCREENINGS March: Low Back April: Core May: Aquatic PT
SilverSneakers® Yoga
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-1pm
Silver&Fit® Silver&Fit® provides eligible members with no-cost or low-cost fitness memberships. To join the JCC, bring your health insurance card to the JCC Main Desk and complete a membership application. Your membership includes participation in any of our group fitness classes which are free with membership. For more information, contact Silver&Fit® at silverandfit.com or by phone 1-877- 427- 4788.
Zumba® Gold Wednesdays, 11-11:45am
Silver&Fit® Experience Sundays, 11-11:45am
Optum® Fitness Advantage To join the JCC, bring your health insurance card and confirmation ID to the JCC Main Desk and complete a membership application. Your JCC membership includes participation in any of our group fitness classes, which are free with membership along with access to our Fitness Center and other program offerings (some include a fee or are free). For more information call the customer service number on the back of your health insurance card. For more information about SilverSeakers or Silver&Fit or Optum Fitness memberships, contact Barbara Conklin. For more information about fitness classes, contact Val Redmond. jccrochester.org
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CULTURAL ARTS
Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan, By David Dalin
Sweet Noshings, By Amy Kritzer Monday, March 5, 2pm St. John’s Brickstone 1325 Elmwood Avenue Amy Kritzer developed What Jew Wanna Eat as your source for home cooked (sometimes) kosher goodness. She has always enjoyed cooking and baking but needed a new goal and challenge to get back to her culinary roots. So she called up Bubbe Eleanor and pleaded for her to send her best recipes. Amy loved cooking these recipes so much she quit her corporate job and went to culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin. Now she spends her days teaching cooking classes, developing recipes, personal chefing and food writing. Amy's recipes have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Bon Appetit, The Today Show and others. In 2012 she was a finalist in Daily Candy's Start Small Go Big Contest. Underwritten by Ellen and David Comisar and St.John’s.
Wednesday, March 14, 7pm; JCC Hart Theater With a historian’s eye and a rabbi’s perspective, Dalin examines the lives, legal careers, and legacies of the eight Jewish Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas, and current Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer and Elena Kagan. Did they encounter anti-Semitism as they navigated the legal profession? What kinds of relationships did they have with the presidents who appointed them? What political debates arose during their nominations? Dalin, a rabbi and scholar of American Jewish studies, has taught at numerous universities and formerly was a Taube Research Fellow at Stanford. He has written, co-authored and edited 11 books. Underwritten by Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust Finalist for 2017 National Jewish Book Award for Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir
For more information, contact Marc Cataldi. Tickets available at rjbf.org or at the Main Desk. $10 Member: $8
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HOTTEST
The New are at CEnTErSTagE
Shows Theatre
Theatre the Musical
March
A Comedy by Jonathan Tolins
Based on the Novel by Robert James Waller
MaY
10-25
“Irresistible, delicious and wickedly funny! I tell you to go.”-New York Times AREA PREMIERE – Alex More is one of “the luckiest people in the world!” He’s scored the oddest of odd jobs as the lone employee of the shopping mall in the basement of Barbra Streisand’s Malibu home. Inspired by Streisand’s coffee table book, My Passion for Design, will this out-of-work actor develop a real friendship with Babs or will he be forever trapped underground? Loved by audiences and critics alike, this irresistible comedy that has been playing to packed houses across the country can finally be seen in Rochester.
5-20 Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Marsha Norman “A ravishingly beautiful musical play with a marvelous score” –Newsday AREA PREMIERE - One of the most romantic stories ever written is now an irresistible, Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical about the roads we travel and the bridges we dare to cross. From the composer of Parade and The Last Five Years, this epic story comes to life with a beautiful and powerful score that has a cult following with musical theatre fans.
All SeAtS ReseRved $29/$27 Jcc Members $20 students
TickeTs: (585) 461-2000 • jcccenterstage.org arEa PrEMIErE! Presents From the Award-Winning Composers of La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen
Music and Lyrics by BeNj PASek and juSTiN PAuL Book by PeTer DuchAN Based on the Warner Bros. film and screenplay by BoB coMforT
July 21-29 Auditions May 22 & 23 info at www.jcccenterstage.org
Thursday, April 12, 9am-noon Audience: Grades 8-12/Auditoriums Students from area middle and high schools join us for Holocaust Remembrance Day programming co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation’s Center for Holocaust Awareness and Information (CHAI). The JCC debuts its brand new original play Survivors, based on the experiences of ten local Holocaust survivors. With the meaningful response to the launch of rochesterholocaustsurvivors.org last Yom Hashoah and the recent installation of the Holocaust Survivors Remembrance Exhibit, this production will help us continue to learn from our local survivors. In the past, our local Holocaust survivors often visited area schools so that our youth could understand what happens when hate becomes normalized. Now that many of those survivors are no longer with us or no longer able to go into the schools and share their personal experiences, the JCC’s theatre department began looking for a play that we could bring to local schools to provide Holocaust education. Surprisingly, we could not find material that covered the broad experience of the Holocaust. Most existing works focused on just one person’s experience.
The JCC commissioned television and film screenwriter and playwright Wendy Kout to create Survivors. The text of this play is made up entirely of words that came from local survivors’ testimonies, augmented with some additional historical facts. The survivors were chosen for their unique stories AND in order to give the audiences the scope of the varied paths these survivors took to end up in Rochester. The 45-minute play will have a cast of six actors who weave together stories of the ten different survivors in an effort to put a human face on this tragedy, enlighten our youth about the experiences of their neighbors, and inspire them to make a difference in the lives of others when they see injustice in the world. We continue to develop the script, with a very successful first reading in Boston at the Alliance for Jewish Theatre conference, and again in Los Angeles at Skylight Theatre. Our first local production will be at the JCC as part of CHAI’s Yom Hashoah program on April 12, and at Victor schools the following week. Long-time TYKEs director Sandi Henschel will direct the production. We look forward to the play touring in Rochester for many years to come, and ultimately for it to be licensed to theaters across the country so the voices of our Rochester survivors will be heard from coast to coast.
Many talented local actors attended the Survivors auditions this winter.
COMMUNITY
Looking for employment opportunities? We’re hiring at the JCC! For more information, contact Christine O’Rourke.
to our donors for helping us grow! Our generous contributors continue to help sustain the JCC and the value we bring to the lives of our members and the Greater Rochester community. The Our Vision, Our Future capital campaign is still underway and we thank the many whose gracious donations have made this expansion and renovation a reality. Click Here to Donate For more information about giving opportunities, contact Debra A. Walker, Director of Philanthropy. jccrochester.org
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