Family Center Guide - Spring 2015

Helene Mirowitz Family center

Winter/ Spring 2015 Coordinated by the Helene Mirowitz Center of Jewish Community Life

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Family Programs HavDeli Havdalah

Families with children 6 and younger (siblings welcome)

Celebrate Havdalah in your PJs while you hear a PJ Library story, create your own Havdalah kit, enjoy an astronomy project from the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School and sing along to some great music from Rhythm ‘N Ruach.

Contact: Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org SFC Sat 1/10 5-6:15pm Activities

6:15 – 7:00pm Dinner

Purim Parade & Scavenger Hunt at Chesterfield Mall

FREE $10 per adult $5 per child

Families with children 6 and younger (siblings welcome)

Come in your costume and ride the train around to mall to collect your clues!

Contact Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org Chesterfield Mall Mon 3/2 FREE Birthday Party for Israel

Come anytime between 4:30 – 7:30pm Families with children 6 and younger (siblings welcome)

Join us in Family Center for some fun for the little ones before heading to the larger community Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in the gym where you can purchase dinner and enjoy music and other Israeli themed activities.

Contact: Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org SFC Wed 4/22 4:30-5:30 Family Center 5:30-7:30pm Gym Brunch and Play with the Big Boys: A get-together for kids and the big boy of their choice

FREE

Ages 5 years and younger

A fun way for dad, uncle, grandpa or any big boy to spend the morning with their little one.

Come to the Family Center to play, eat, color and sing, as well as play outdoors on the playground.

Contact Emilie Brockman, ebrockman@jccstl.org, 314-442-3267 SFC Sun

5/17

10-11:30am

Free

Kids’ Programs Mommy Baby Yoga

Pre-crawling babies

Come exercise, unwind and connect with other moms while bonding with your baby. Sandra Tricomo, our fabulous yoga instructor, will work with you and your little one leaving you refreshed and relaxed.

Contact Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org SFC $60m/$90p

Thu

1/22-2/26

HI-NRG Gymnastics Early Explorers

12-1pm

18 mos – 3 yrs w/adult

Give your child a foundation of healthy movement as they learn how to jump, hop, roll forwards and backwards, support their weight on their hands, move their body when hanging by their hands and more!

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org SFC Tue $60m/$90p

1/13-2/17 2/24-4/7 (no class 3/17)

9:30 – 10:15am

GYMNASTIX

HI-NRG Gymnastics for Preschoolers

3 – 5 yrs

Build agility, speed, coordination and confidence while learning new skills such as cartwheels, handstands and the basics on the balance beam, rings and parallel bars.

Contact: Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org (Fox); Natalie Lesko, 314-442-3104 (SFC) GYMNASTIX Fox Fri 1/9-3/13 1:15-2:00pm $100m/$150p 4/17-5/22 $60m/$90p SFC Mon 1/5-3/9 3:00-3:45pm $100m/$150p 3/30-5/18 $88m/$132p Rhythm ‘N Ruach

0-5 yrs w/adult

Innovative music program with instrument play that connects children to Jewish themes that will follow them throughout their growing years.

Contact: Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org Fox Mon $140 (Sibling discounts available) $84

1/5-3/23 (no class 1/19, 2/16) 10:30-11:15am 4/13-5/18

Together Time – A new kind of Mommy and Me Class

4-15 mos (SFC) & 15-24 mos (Fox)

Enjoy this new class that provides playtime for the children while adults come together to discuss various parenting topics, such as teaching independence, potty training, sleep issues, communicating with your child, fun and educational activities in your home, discipline and more.

Each class includes a snack, circle time, music, hands on activities for the littles ones and take home materials for the parents.

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org (SFC); Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454 or mchervitz@jccstl.org (Fox) SFC Mon

Fox Fri

Create a Class!

1/5 – 2/23 (no class on 1/19 and 2/16) 4/13 – 5/8 9:30-10:30am

FREE

1/9 –2/13 4/17 – 5/22

FREE

9:30-10:30am 5 yrs and younger

Interested in creating a class or program for your child and their friends? Let the Family Center help you coordinate the teacher, place and time. You tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Minimum of six children needed.

Contact: Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org SFC or Fox

You choose the details!

Ongoing Programs Open Play

5 yrs and younger w/adult

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and meeting new families, while you and your child play and use your imaginations to giggle and have fun in a relaxed and non-structured environment.

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org (SFC); Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454 or mchervitz@jccstl.org (Fox) SFC Fox

Mon & Thu Fri

Ongoing Ongoing

Once Upon a Time

10:30-11:30am 10:30-11:30am

FREE FREE

1-5 yrs w/adult

Join us on the first Friday of every month for interactive storytelling of Jewish tales, music and dance with Brodsky Library Director, Barb Raznick. This program also includes a fun art project and healthy snack.

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org Brodsky Library at Jewish Federation

First Fri

monthly

Playgroups

9:30-10:15am

FREE

Moms & babies

Interested in joining a playgroup with your newborn? Playgroups for Jewish and interfaith families are held at various times and organized around children’s ages and family location.

Make a connection and meet new friends. Groups are available for working and second time moms as well.

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org Locations vary by group Ongoing FREE/$18p (one time placement fee)

Parenting Programs L’Mazeltov

Expecting Jewish/Interfaith parents

Meet other expecting parents in this traditional birthing class, focusing on the Lamaze technique with a Jewish twist.

Contact: Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org SFC or Fox

Classes formed as needed Min. 6 couples

$85m/$95p

Celebrate with us!

Birthday Parties in the Family Center

5 yrs and younger

The Family Centers are the perfect space for children to run, play and have an amazing time with friends and family! Party time includes set-up/break down, a dedicated staff person for 90 minutes and lots of fun!

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org (SFC) Marianne Chervitz, 314-442-3454, mchervitz@jccstl.org (Fox) SFC or Fox

By appointment

$150m/$175p (rental only)

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