What's On Families & Youth

WHAT’S ON FAMILIES & YOUTH

January-April 2015

THE NEW POSTCODE FOR JEWISH LIFE

WHAT’S ON FAMILIES & YOUTH Family Fun Sundays, Parenting, Early Years, After School, Half Term & Youth

January-April 2015 Peter and the Wolf

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WHAT’S ON FAMILIES & YOUTH Interactive films, creative crafts and cookery classes keep families entertained from January to April.

Our Family Fun Sundays are back, with a Revolting Recipes Cooking Workshop at Dahl Day, a celebration of trees at Tu B’Shvat and a Frozen sing-along at Winter Magic.

After school, children are invited to get fit and have fun at Street Dance and bring out their inner artist at Little Chagall.

New parents can enjoy Baby-Friendly Screenings in the JW3 Cinema, Antenatal Classes with Bump and Baby Club and JW3 Cooking Together.

Youth highlights include Social Action Bake Club and End of Term Relaxation Night, giving young people a chance to relax and rejuvenate.

CONTENTS Family Fun Sundays

See what else is going on at JW3 in our other brochures:

p2 CLASSES & COURSES

Parenting p18 Early Years

p20

After School

p27

Half Term Week

p29

CLASSES & COURSES Adult Learning, Art Studio, Health and Fitness, House of Study & Language

January-April 2015 Life Drawing

Youth p31

WHAT’S ON

January-April 2015 THE NEW POSTCODE FOR JEWISH LIFE

Classes & Courses

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January-April 2015 THE NEW POSTCODE FOR JEWISH LIFE

WHAT’S ON Theatre, Film, Music, Comedy, Debate, Food and Drink & Special Events

January-April 2015 The 2000 Year Old Man

What’s On

JW3 is a non-profit charitable community centre and arts venue, reliant on the generosity of donors.

For further information on how to support us, please contact our development team at info@jw3development.org.uk or call 020 7433 8962

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family fun sundays What can you expect?

A family friendly film screening FREE Crafternoon

Something ‘special for the weekend’ – theatre, festivals, workshops, live music...

And delicious food at Zest for that much needed coffee & cake stop!

Sunday 18 January – Musical Sunday Come to JW3 to hear the sounds of stories…

PETER AND THE WOLF FAMILY CLASSICAL CONCERT 2-3pm and 3.30-4.30pm £7 per child, £7 per adult Family price: £24 (2 adults and 2 children) The tuneful tale of a brave little boy’s adventurous encounter with a wolf is complemented by two other short Russian tales brimming with dazzling music. One features some fiendish fiddle-playing and the other tale – underscored by Ravel’s Bolero – features a woodcutter who keeps wishing for more. Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON: PETER AND THE WOLF PUPPETS 2-5pm, FREE Our Crafternoon is inspired by Sergei Prokofiev’s classical score Peter and the Wolf. Come along and discover how to create puppets of the characters – the wolf, duck and cat. We’ll provide materials, inspiration and guidance. Then take your puppets home and watch them come alive as you recreate the concert in your own living room.

FAMILY FUN FILMS: THE RESCUERS (U)

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult The mouse members of the Rescue Aid Society receive a bottle containing a plea for help from a little girl named Penny.

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Sunday 25 January – Winter Magic January may be a long wintry month but we’ve got a theatrical tale to make it more magical!

HALF MOON PRESENTS: ONCE UPON A SNOWFLAKE 2-3pm and 4-5pm, £8 per child, £8 per adult, family price £28 (2 adults and 2 children)

A PAPER BALLOON PRODUCTION Liza has gone missing, and no one knows where she can be. One thing’s for certain: those mysterious Winter Sprites have something to do with it. Appearing every winter, these tiny elf-like creatures can be found hiding in pockets, shoes and sock drawers, watching everything and hearing everyone. And what is inside the mysterious strange white suitcase? Help find Liza in this captivating and funny blend of puppetry, shadow, storytelling and original songs.

Suitable for ages 3+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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FAMILY FUN FILMS: FROZEN SING-ALONG (PG) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Fearless optimist Princess Anna teams up with handsome Kristoff in an epic animated journey, encountering Everestlike conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. Sing to your heart’s content in JW3’s cozy cinema – the louder the better – with this modern classic for all the family. You’d need a heart of ice not to enjoy it.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON: SNOWFLAKE MOBILE 2-5pm, FREE Did you know that no two snowflakes are the same? They certainly aren’t at JW3 where we’ll be creating our very own snowflake mobiles this Crafternoon. The sky outside may be grey, but here we’ll be making some very colourful decorations to cheer us up during the monotone months.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sunday 1 February – Tu B’Shvat Tu B’Shvat is almost here. Celebrate the birthday of trees with these tall tales!

FOREST OF STORIES

K’MO B’BAYIT (TU B’SHVAT)

1-2pm and 3-4pm, £8 per child, £8 per adult, family price £24 (2 adults and 2 children)

10.30am for under 2, 11.30am for 2 to 5 years, £5.50 per child, £3 per adult.

(Session in Hebrew)

A pop-up forest of imagination for adventurous families full of tall tales, colourful characters and playful performance. Come along and hear the stories of trees from lands afar, meet the creatures that inhabit them and taste their fruits and seeds. A special theatre commission by JW3 for Tu B’Shvat – the Jewish holiday that celebrates the New Year for trees.

It can sometimes seem a long way from Israel to London, so one Sunday every month, we’ll be putting on a proper Israeli get together, ‘K’mo B’bayit’ (just like home). And everyone’s invited. This week we will be staging an exciting musical activity in honour of the birthday of the trees. We will celebrate with the Israeli children’s songs and stories we grew up with, enjoy live music, play Tu B’Shvat games, and feel at home.

Suitable for ages 3+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON: TU B’SHVAT TREE CUPS 2-5pm, FREE During Tu B’Shvat, we think about our connection to nature and celebrate the New Year for trees. Today, you can design and make your very own tree-inspired glass at JW3, then have it at home to use, put on display, or take to a Tu B’Shvat seder.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

INTERACTIVE CINEMA: THE LORAX (U) 1pm, £8 per child, £8 per adult Interactive Cinema Special: what’s a world without trees? We’ll discover with the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect nature in this special JW3 treat for Tu B’Shvat.

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Sunday 8 February – Jungle Sunday We’re monkeying round with some animal stories…

CRAFTERNOON WITH BAREFOOT BOOKS: THE ANIMAL BOOGIE AND MASK MAKING 2-5pm, FREE Join Barefoot Books to leap, stomp, shake and flap along with the animals of the Indian jungle. Let your children make a mask based on a character from The Animal Boogie or create a unique creature of their very own. Imagination and creativity are always encouraged at JW3. Then pop along to our unique Barefoot Books Fair and indulge all the family with books that stand out for their illustrations. We’ll also be having a short rhyme time storytelling session at 3pm and 4pm. Rhyme time for ages 1+ and over and craft activity for kids aged 3+ and over.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FAMILY FUN FILMS: THE JUNGLE BOOK (U) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Journey to the depths of the jungle with this Disney all-time classic, inspired by Rudyard Kipling. Mowgli has grown up with wild animals, but now he is approaching manhood and it is time for him to rejoin human civilisation. The trouble is, he really doesn’t want to leave his friends behind. Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince him to go. Join us in the JW3 cinema and enjoy all your favourite songs with brilliant sound on the big screen.

See if you can stop your feet from tapping along to The Bare Necessities – we’ve never managed it.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Sunday 15 February – Cut and Paste Pop-up adventures with our cut-out paper world

HALF MOON PRESENTS: POP-UP FLASHBACK 2-3pm and 4-5pm, £8 per child, £8 per adult, family price: £28 (2 adults and 2 children)

A WORD PEPPER THEATRE PRODUCTION Enter an imaginative world of memories through poetry and incredible pop-up books in this funny and heart-warming adventure of complicated families and growing up. Sebastian’s memories aren’t like everyone else’s. His are wonderful poetic images from the pages of his colourful pop-up books and the treasure trove of his imagination.

He remembers troll kings and mermaid queens, deep sea diving super heroes and city smashing dinosaurs. But there’s only one memory that takes particular pride of place.

And that is of the very special gift that his dad bought him. Can you guess what it might be?

There’s only one place to find out: JW3.

Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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FAMILY FUN FILMS: TALES OF THE NIGHT (PG) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Tales of the Night weaves together six exotic fables to make a worldwide web of stories.

Each tale unfolds in a unique location: from mysterious Tibet, to medieval Europe, to the Land of the Dead. Created by internationally renowned animator Michel Ocelot.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON: POP-UP PLAYTIME 2-5pm, FREE Inspired by the performance of Pop-Up Flashback, we’ll be creating our own pop-up books and greeting cards. You can discover how to animate the page with different popup techniques and use a mix of styles to bring variety to your work. We’ll be using different types of paper, magazines and newspaper to create our own unique pop-up books and greeting cards together.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sunday 22 February – Dahl Day We’re celebrating the world of Roald Dahl with a festival of films, arts and some cooking-up mischief.

ROALD DAHL’S REVOLTING RECIPES: COOKING WORKSHOP

INTERACTIVE CINEMA: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (U)

3.30-5pm, £15 per child

10.30am, £8 per child, £8 per adult

Inspired by Roald Dahl we’ll be cooking up some revolting recipes in our one-off workshop. We’re raiding the cupboards to create George’s marvellous medicine, making worm spaghetti with food from Mr Twit’s beard and creating Willy Wonka’s Fizzy Lifting Drinks and Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight. To end the session we’ll make our very own snozzcumber – Dahlicious!

This is not for the faint-hearted so grab your imagination and join in!

Come to JW3 and you’ll be in a land of pure family entertainment... Munch your way through Willy Wonka’s sweet-filled world in this scrumdiddlyumtious interactive cinema show. Grab a goodie bag and enjoy Gene Wilder as he brings Roald Dahl’s mysterious chocolatier to life in this classic family film.

Expect to dance like an oompa loompa, find a golden ticket, take a psychedelic trip down a chocolate river and chew on some of our really rather strange chocolate experiments. Find out whether you’re a bad nut or if you can give Violet Beauregarde a run for her money.

Suitable for ages 6-11. This is a drop-off event.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

FAMILY FUN FILMS: FANTASTIC MR FOX (PG) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Wes Anderson directs Roald Dahl’s classic tale with stop-motion animation. An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm-raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers’ retaliation.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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FAMILY FILM: MATILDA (U)

Sunday 22 February

4pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult

THE ALTERNATIVE FAMILIES BRUNCH – GAYW3

Matilda tells the tale of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius and has some remarkable special powers. The only person who recognises her extraordinary abilities is Miss Honey, her lovely school teacher. Together Matilda and Miss Honey have to confront the worst parents anyone could conceive along with the most hideous headmistress ever imagined – Miss Trunchbull.

This ever-popular children’s story is bought to life on screen by Danny DeVito.

11am, £18 per adult, £9 per child, under 2s FREE, family price £48 (2 adults and 2 children)

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON: ROALD DAHL CREATION STATIONS 2-5pm, FREE We all love Roald Dahl’s books at JW3. And as part of our celebration of his work, we’ll be dedicating this Crafternoon to some of his most colourful and interesting characters.

• Ready to catch some dreams? You will be once you’ve created your own BFG ears.

• Snap! go the jaws of The Enormous Crocodile – create and animate.

• Trick the silly farmers with your own Fantastic Mr Fox mask • Have you ever seen a roly-poly bird?

Make your own and take it home.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Jewish Book Week and JW3 present The Alternative Families Brunch with writer Andrew Solomon.

Join us for an event dedicated to families in all their diversity. Tickets include a slapup Sunday brunch in Zest, our celebrated in-house restaurant. Afterwards, kids can make family poetry-portraits with artist Sophie Herxheimer, while adults listen to National Book Award-winning author, Andrew Solomon.

Solomon ‘s latest book is the bestseller, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity. The book was chosen as one of the New York Times’ Ten Best Books of 2012 and described in the paper as ‘a book everyone should read… there’s no one who wouldn’t be a more imaginative and understanding parent – or human being – for having done so… a wise and beautiful book.’

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Sunday 1 March – Purim Party Purim has arrived!

THE GREAT PURIM BAKE OFF

PURIMON

10am-12noon, £4 per child, £8 per adult

2-5pm, £6 per child, £6 per adult

Ready, steady, bake: come and join us for a two-hour bake off style session with a professional chef in honour of Purim. You’ll be making mishloach manot (food gifts) either for your friends and family, or to donate to GIFT, a charity that gives support to almost 2000 people in the Jewish community – across the whole of London.

Travel to Esther’s kingdom – and join a swinging party with a Persian twist. Create masks from around the world, journey to circus lands, meet curious travellers with tricks to share, prop-up our mocktail bar and dance to your heart’s content in our masquerade ball with disco beats. JW3 is the place to be for Purim mayhem… So grab a mask and a costume and join the party.

Your challenge is to make: clementine cake, or lemon and poppy seed loaf and homemade jam and hamantaschen with either a date and walnut or plum filling.

Suitable for ages 1+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

There will also be an adult bake off at 7.30pm and seniors’ bake off at 3pm.

FAMILY FUN FILMS: ERNEST AND CELESTINE (U) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Celestine is a young mouse who has been brought up on scary stories about the ‘evil’ bears that live in the world outside. Then one day, Celestine encounters a destitute and starving bear called Ernest.

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Sunday 8 March – Animal Stories Piggy tales head to JW3 – 100% kosher kiddie fun.

FAMILY FUN FILMS: PIGLET’S BIG MOVIE (U) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Oh no, Piglet has disappeared. His friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have the bright idea of using Piglet’s own Book of Memories to work out how they can track him down.

Along the way, they find out just how important their little friend has been in all their lives. But do they manage to find Piglet himself? Come along and see for yourself with this marvellous Disney animation from 2003.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON WITH BAREFOOT BOOKS: HOW BIG IS A PIG? 2-5pm, FREE Step inside the story and follow an inquisitive pig as he asks all kinds of barnyard animals a barrage of questions in this charming story from Barefoot Books. Learn how illustrator Clare Beaton creates her unique style and make a special little piggy of your very own.

Experiment with bright colours and quirky beads for the ultimate super-pig ornament.

Visit our unique Barefoot Books Fair and indulge yourself with books that stand out for their illustrations. Rhyme at 3pm and 4pm.

Crafts suitable for ages 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sunday 15 March – Creative Cookery Food Families Fun at JW3.

COOK US A STORY: WITH STEAMER THE COOKING WIZARD 2-3pm and 4-5pm, £10 Join us for a cooking masterclass, inspired by the original story of Steamer the Cooking Wizard. Hear Steamer’s tales unfold and create your own dishes – make delicious dips, design your own nourishing chocolate bars and take home some fresh pasta to share with friends and family. Enjoy the free storyreading and the chance to meet the author half an hour before the workshop starts.

Suitable for ages 6-11.

This is a drop-off event.

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FAMILY FUN FILMS: RATATOUILLE (U) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession.

Remy’s passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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STORY TIME: STEAMER THE COOKING WIZARD 1.30-2pm and 3.30-4pm, FREE Steamer is not just any ordinary wizard, he is a cooking wizard – a master chef with a magical twist and a social conscience. Foodie families can kick back in our relaxed reading session at JW3. We’ll hear Steamer’s tall tales and wise words as he cooks up stories to remember in this free reading with the authors Fabienne Viner-Luzzato and Jo Leslie-Briggs, followed by a book signing.

Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

CRAFTERNOON: PAPER PIZZA 2-5pm, FREE Today Craftnernooners have the chance to celebrate our Foodie Families special by making their own paper pizza. Make your base, then top it off with a papery mixture of crinkle-cut peppers, perfectly stencilled mushrooms and shredded cheesy goodness. All JW3 paper craft pizzas contain zero calories and help boost the imagination.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sunday 22 March – Sunday Sleepover Grab your PJs for a daytime sleepover.

PJ PARTY 2-4.30pm, £6 per child Bring your favourite teddy, put your PJs on and join us for a magical afternoon of storytime activities. Together with PJ Library, the programme that distributes free books to Jewish families, we’ll be exploring the worlds of our favourite Jewish books. You’ll enjoy the chance to: • Hear books brought to life with our award-winning storytelling performers • Make your own edible bedtime treats • Become the next Quentin Blake with our expert illustrators • Pull up a pew and enjoy a book in our custom-made children’s Jewish library Suitable for ages 0-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult (adult tickets are free but must be reserved).

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FAMILY FUN FILMS: PADDINGTON (PG)

CRAFTERNOON WITH: PJ LIBRARY

1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult

2-5pm, FREE Add some sparkle to your bookshelves. Join us and make your own bookmarks, bookends and everything in-between with PJ Library.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realise that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets the kindly Brown family, who read the label around his neck (‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’) and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist. From the producer of Harry Potter.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Sunday 29 March – Pesach Preparations Pesach (Passover) is coming … and we’re remembering the story through our craft stations.

COOKING PESACH (PASSOVER) WITH FABIENNE

K’MO B’BAYIT (PRE-PESACH)

3-4.30pm, £15

10.30am for under 2s, 11.30am for 2 to 5 years, £5.50 per child, £3 per adult (Session in Hebrew) It can sometimes seem a long way from Israel to London, so one Sunday every month, we’ll be putting on a proper Israeli get-together, K’mo B’bayit (just like home). And everyone’s invited. Pesach is coming and spring is in the air. So let’s celebrate and learn about the festival in an Israeli way. With Moshe Bateva and all the Israeli children’s songs we grew up with, so we all feel at home. Session is in Ivrit.

Let’s get creative with delicious recipes for Pesach. The festival of freedom does not have to mean overdosing on matza with chocolate spread. Your children will be excited and inspired by cooking healthy Pesach dishes with professional chef, Fabienne VinerLuzzato, dishes that will also leave them well fed and fully prepared for the festival.

Suitable for ages 6-11. This is a drop-off event.

FAMILY FUN FILMS: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (PG) 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult An extraordinary tale of two brothers named Moses and Rameses, one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past.

Growing up the best of friends, one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, and the other the chosen leader of his people.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

CRAFTERNOON: PASSOVER CREATION STATIONS 2-5pm, FREE Join us for this action-packed Crafternoon spectacular with: • Make it ‘n’ Shake it: Red Sea Tambourines – 3..2..1… make some noise for Passover.

Celebrate the Red Sea crossing just like Miriam with these easy-to-make tambourines..

• Personalised Pesach Placemats – These playful placemats are a brilliant way for younger children to learn about the seder meal – and help grown-ups remember too.

• Bag it Up with our special afikoman bag – Create your own bags to add some style to the search for the afikoman.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Parenting Wednesdays 7, 14, 21, 28 January | 4 February OR Wednesdays 25 February | 4, 11, 18, 25 March

ANTENATAL CLASSES WITH BUMP AND BABY CLUB 7.30pm, ÂŁ230 per couple for course Our invaluable antenatal course for couples covers everything you need to know about your remaining pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days of parenthood, including baby first aid.

Taught by one of the most popular NCT-trained teachers in North London, our course is supportive, sociable and fun, and includes an indulgent afternoon tea for the girls, access to free monthly pregnancy yoga classes, and of course a reunion once all the babies have made their appearance. Courses run continually throughout the year, so please go to www.bumpandbabyclub.com or call 0207 419 8538.

Thursdays

BABY-FRIENDLY SCREENINGS 11am Every Thursday at 11am, you and your baby can enjoy a relaxed screening of the latest film in the JW3 Cinema. Come and go as you like, breastfeed, relax with your little one in your arms, all without being shushed or worrying about disturbing other people. Ideal for mums and babies.

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Tuesdays 27 January | 3, 10, 24 February | 3, 10, 17, 24 March

THE BABYBABBLE MORNINGS @ JW3 10.45am-12noon, £10 per session, £36 for 4 weeks, £72 for 8 weeks The BabyBabble Mornings are a great opportunity for new parents to gain practical information whilst having fun. Our experts will be on hand every week to give you useful information, tips and advice, as well as weighing babies, offering support and giving mums a wonderful opportunity to meet new mums. Sessions cover: 27 January Sleeping and how to get more of it? Maryanne Taylor of Child Sleep Works fame 3 February First Aid Part 1 Dr Stacey Pleaner 10 February First Aid Part 2 Dr Stacey Pleaner 24 February Parenting – are we a legacy of our own experiences?

Dr Marielle Quint – Chartered Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in new parents 3 March

Sensory activities we can do at home. Anne Sheldon

10 March How to get moving and keep moving? Sheli Saker mum of 2 and physiotherapist with special interest in paediatrics and women’s health 17 March

Top tips for talking! Gaby Harris, speech and language therapist

24 March

Weaning and oh so much more! Laura Southern

Thursday 26 February

ONCE UPON A TIME LASTS FOREVER: THE POWER OF STORIES 8pm, £8

SHOSHANA BOYD GELFAND Why do bad things happen to good people? What is more important, to be kind or to be clever? What happens after I die? Come and explore with Shoshana Boyd Gelfand, the author of The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales, how sharing popular books and Jewish stories can help us have meaningful moral conversations with our children and talk about what matters most to us.

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Early years Tuesdays 13, 20, 27 January | 3, 10, 24 February | 3, 10, 17, 24 March

THE CREATION STATION 10am and 11.10am, £10 per session, £42.50 for 5 weeks, £85 for 10 weeks We all want our children to explore their creativity, but the mess and stress of doing it yourself at home can be tricky. These classes provide the perfect solution for your child’s creative needs.

We’ll inspire their imaginations while helping you to have fun with them too.

Classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each term is themed around texture, colour or shapes and by the end of each class, the children get to proudly take home their achievements.

This term we will explore the World of Colour, making some wonderful crafty creations for special events including Passover, Purim, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and many more. And you’ll enjoy doing something lovely alongside your little one, while they draw, paint and make.

Suitable for ages 1-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesdays 13, 20, 27 January | 3, 10, 24 February | 3, 10, 17, 24 March

SHA’AT SIPUR VE’TNUA

‫שעת סיפור ותנועה‬ 4.30-5.15pm, £6 Would you like your children to develop their confidence in speaking Hebrew, enrich their vocabulary and connect to Israeli culture?

Then come along to this exciting class where children can practice the spoken language in an enjoyable way, while they discover new and classic Israeli stories, music and games.

Session is in Hebrew.

Suitable for ages 3-6. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Wednesdays 14, 21, 28 January | 4, 11, 25 February | 4, 11, 18, 25 March

Thursdays 15, 22, 29 January | 5, 12, 19, 26 February | 5, 12, 19, 26 March

JW3 PUPPET TALES

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4.15-5pm, £6

Tuesdays 13, 20, 27 January | 3, 10, 17, 24 February | 3, 10, 17, 24 March

ALICE KRISTINA ROSE, TIGER BOAT THEATRE

JW3 PLAYGROUP

Children love puppets and the enchanting worlds they take us to. So why don’t you join us for a magical afternoon full of stories, fun and special handmade puppets designed especially for each class?

10-11.30am Thursdays, 3.30-5pm Tuesdays, £4

Each week the children will discover a different tale – from classical, to modern, from Biblical to Yiddish. Our lovely puppeteer, Alice Kristina Rose, has created pigs, wolves, princesses, frogs, ducklings and more and will bring these to life each session. Through this interactive storytelling, children will develop their imagination, enrich their vocabulary and get to socialise with their friends.

Suitable for ages 2 1/2-6. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

We love to meet new people and make new friends, so every Thursday morning you’ll find a warm welcome at JW3.

Drop in for informal play, songs, games, chat and activities for the little ones at our playgroup.

This season we’ll be exploring many different themes: animals, Tu B’Shvat, fairytales, Shabbat, Purim, Spring and Pesach (Passover). Every Thursday morning we will also be holding a mini Shabbat Service with fresh challah and Shabbat songs.

Suitable for ages under 2. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sundays 18, 25 January | 1, 8, 15, 22 February | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March

Wednesdays 14, 21, 28 January | 4, 11, 25 February | 4, 11, 18, 25 March,

IMAGINATION STATION: FAMILY MUSIC TIME

HARTBEEPS HAPPY HOUSE 10am, £8.50 per class, £75 for course

10.15am & 11.15am, £8 Why have a lie-in, go for (another) walk or try to read the paper, when you can easily turn your Sunday morning into an extraordinary musical adventure for all the family? Join us at JW3 for family fun time with Imagination Station. It’s an original and exciting music and movement session for adults and children using instruments and specially selected equipment. From a fibre optic space scene to a thrilling underwater expedition, you’ll all really enjoy our cutting-edge adventure musical activities.

Suitable for ages under 5. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Our Happy House sessions encourage busy toddlers to explore and interact with fabulous music, colourful, sensory props and puppets.

Hartbeeps sessions comply with the Early Years Foundation Stage, so you can be confident they are doing something amazing for the development of your little one.

Suitable for walking to 4 years (younger siblings very welcome). Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesdays 14, 21, 28 January | 4, 11, 25 February | 4, 11, 18, 25 March

HARTBEEPS BABYBEEPS 11am, £8.50 per class, £75 for course Designed by experts, fuelled by magic and delivered with love, our award-winning Hartbeeps Babybeeps sessions are a highly interactive way for little ones to learn and have fun. Hartbeeps sessions comply with the Early Years Foundation Stage and use fabulous music, colourful, sensory props and puppets to encourage language and physical development.

Suitable for sitting to toddling. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Thursdays 15, 22, 29 January | 5, 12, 26 February | 5, 12, 19, 26 March

SUPER SOCCER STARS 10.50am, £80 for course (£8 for trial session) At Super Soccer Stars, we use the ball as the vehicle to help children develop selfconfidence, improve gross motor skills, socialisation skills, coordination and stability building activities. Each class includes an introduction to physical activities, rich language exposure, and movements such as running, jumping and changing direction.

Dynamic, local and international coaches work with small groups of boys and girls to develop these skills and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment.

Come and get the ball rolling today.

Suitable for ages 2-4.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursdays 15, 22, 29 January | 5, 12, 26 February | 5, 12, 19, 26 March

KICK AND PLAY 10am, £80 for course (£8 for trial session) Kick and Play is a parent-child pre-soccer and movement programme specifically designed for toddlers between 12 and 24 months.

Our experienced instructors along with our puppet friends, Mimi and Pepe, will take you and your little one through a world of exciting physical activity. Individual attention, positive reinforcement, and engaging original music help to develop pre-soccer skills that will have your toddler learning to balance, run, kick and play – all while having a blast.

Suitable for ages 1-2. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Thursdays 15, 22, 29 January | 5, 12, 26 February | 5, 12, 19, 26 March

JW3 COOKING TOGETHER 4.15-5.15pm, £12 per class, £110 for course

Cooking is a really great way to help toddlers learn about numbers, colours, shapes, and discover different cultures and stories along the way.

This season, we’ll be exploring recipes inspired by children’s stories from around the world.

Toddlers will enjoy learning cooking techniques while creating delicious recipes based on their favourite tales – from porridge for Goldilocks to cornbread for the Little Red Hen. There are no limits to our imagination. At the end of each class, everyone feasts on the tasty final dish.

Suitable for ages 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Thursdays 15, 22, 29 January | 5, 12, 19, 26 February | 5, 12, 19, 26 March

CRÈCHE 9.30am-12.30pm, £8 per child for 2 hour session, or any part thereof. (15 January is FREE) Book your child into our professional crèche on Thursday mornings and enjoy your class, a film at JW3 Cinema or sip a cup of coffee in peace. Please arrive half an hour before the beginning of your class. The maximum stay is two hours. Places are limited and nonrefundable. Please book in advance on our website or via the box office to guarantee your child’s place.

Open morning at the crèche Thursday 15 January 9.30am–12.30pm: Our lovely carers will be happy to meet you and your little one for a play and a chat over coffee and croissants. Parents are invited to drop off their children (subject to availability) for a free trial session on that day.

Suitable for ages 4 months – 4 years.

Parties, Children’s Birthdays, FunCtions and more at JW3 Our flexible spaces can easily be transformed with tables, chairs and your decorations to create any party theme. Our Hall can be the backdrop for a stylish celebration. You can even book our 60-seat Cinema for the perfect party.

For more information about venue hire email venuehire@jw3.org.uk or call 020 7433 8989.

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Wednesday 1 April

AUTISM: EARLY SIGNS AND COPING 8pm, FREE, Part of World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April Autism is a lifelong disorder. And while it can never be ‘cured’, finding the right support at the right time can make an enormous difference to people’s lives. In this talk, by Dr Debora Elijah and Dr Stella Acquarone, we will cover the early signs in autistic spectrum, and early parenting intervention with children who have social communication difficulties.

Dr Debora Elijah Ph.D is a Cognitive Neuropsychologist. She is Director of the Elijah Social Cognitive Therapy Skills Centre for early intervention in North West London. Dr Elijah is presenting on behalf of Conquer and Learn charity.

Dr Stella Acquarone Ph.D (Psychology) is the Director of the Parent-Infant Clinic and of the School of Infant Mental Health in London.

Wednesdays 14, 21, 28 January | 4, 11, 18, 25 February | 4, 11, 18, 25 March | 1 April

BABY CAFÉ AT ZEST 9-10.30am, FREE Remember the days before nappies and sleep deprivation? Days when you could just walk in to a café without reconfiguring its furniture?

Well we’re not going to promise to bring all that back but we could offer one morning at ZEST that is all about you and your baby. We we will make some space for your pram, add soft mats and toys, and help you enjoy that well-deserved cup of coffee. So come along every Wednesday morning and... relax.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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after school Mondays 12, 19, 26 January | 2, 9, 23 February | 2, 9, 16, 23 March

Tuesdays 13, 20, 27 January | 3, 10, 24 February | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March

STREET DANCE

SUSAN ZALCMAN SCHOOL OF BALLET

4.30-5.15pm (4-7 years), 5.45-6pm (8-11 years), £7 Try popping, locking and hip-hop moves in this inspirational street dance class. Work with professionally trained dancers from the Spencer Stage School to refine your moves.

You’ll be creating choreography from your favourite pop songs. So if you want to move like Beyoncé or recreate a will.i.am music video, then this is your chance. Get fit, have fun and learn new skills in this dynamic dance class. All the sessions will take place in JW3’s dance studio.

The focus is on fun, but IDTA dance exams are also optional.

This is a drop-off event.

Tuesdays 13, 20, 27 January | 3, 10, 24 Feb | 3, 10, 17, 24 March

LITTLE CHAGALL 4.30-5.30pm, £8 Want to bring out the inner artist in your child? In this art class, taught by a professional artist, they’ll master new skills and techniques and be inspired by a range of artistic styles.

Your Little Chagalls will discover both artistic techniques and iconic Israeli and Jewish art, which will contribute to the development of their imagination, and technical and motor skills.

Suitable for ages 5-7. This is a drop-off event.

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4pm The Susan Zalcman School of Ballet will be offering ballet, jazz and tap classes in JW3’s outstanding purpose-built Dance Studio. All children (from 2½ years) are offered expert tuition, and from age 6, they also have the opportunity to prepare for Royal Academy of Dance exams. This course is booked directly with the School. For more information and registration please call 07929 586887, email suzal1869@aol.com or visit www.susanzalcmanschoolofballet.co.uk

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Thursdays 8, 15, 22, 29 January | 5, 12, 26 February | 5, 12, 19, 26 March

Wednesdays 14, 21, 28 January | 4, 11, 25 February | 4, 11, 18, 25 March,

TZOFIKEFF – ‫צופיכיף‬

SHOW STATION @ JW3

4.30-6pm

4pm (5-6yrs) and 4.45-5.45pm (7-8yrs), £90 for 10 week course, £9 for a single paid trial (trial booked via Box Office only)

Come along to JW3 and join the Tzofim for lively and fun Hebrew activities. There’ll be games galore, music and balagan. And it’s all done within an Israeli environment.

Once every week, we run a different and exciting programme – from fairy tales to adventure – and it is all in Hebrew. We welcome you to come and join us in the Shevet Chalutz community. For more information and to book, please contact: Tzofim.London@gmail.com.

Suitable for ages 6-8.

This is a drop-off event.

Do your kids love to act, dance, sing and make-believe? Then Show Station is the playground for them.

Former Pineapple Dance studios teacher Ema Best, will develop your child’s confidence and performing skills. We will be building towards our very own end of term production in the beautiful space at JW3.

This is a drop-off event.

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half term Week 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 February

16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 February

HALF TERM CLUBS 5-7 YEARS

HALF TERM WEEK CRAFTERNOON

10am-4pm (except Friday 10am-3pm) £33 per day, £140 for the week

2-4.30pm, FREE This half term head to JW3 for free family friendly crafts inspired by some of our bestloved children’s stories.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 February

BREAKFAST CLUB 9-10am, £5 Need to get somewhere early? Then drop your kids off before the Half Term Club begins and give them a head start on the fun at JW3’s special Breakfast Club. We’ll be enjoying a relaxed breakfast with fruit and a healthy snack.

Suitable for ages 5-11. This is a drop-off event.

16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 February Half Term Club is back with a week of fun activities including drama, arts, performance and much more. We’ll be making the most out of JW3’s state-of-the-art facilities: using the JW3 Cinema to watch movies; the drama studio to watch brilliant performances; getting crafty in the arts and crafts studio; and making delicious food in the demonstration kitchen.

For those children who would like to practice their Hebrew, we will be offering sessions in Hebrew with an emphasis on letters and enriching our vocabulary.

Suitable for ages 5-7. This is a drop-off event.

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HALF TERM MOVIE MAGIC! 1pm, £5 per child, £5 per adult Half term movie magic for a families at JW3 – from new releases to cinema classics in our luxurious state-of-the-art 60-seater cinema.

See the cinema programme for further details.

Suitable for ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Join as a family today and receive discounts on most events and food at Zest, plus priority booking and exclusive member events.

Family membership costs just £45 for one adult and £75 for two adults.

To join, pop into JW3 the next time you’re nearby, visit jw3.org.uk/become-member or call the Box Office on 020 7433 8988.

Book your table at www.zestatjw3.co.uk

ZEST RESTAURANT, CAFÉ AND BAR Serving delicious brunches, lunches and dinners throughout the café and restaurant.

Creating exciting cocktails in the Bar. All designed for you by our critically acclaimed team.

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YOUTH Tuesdays 13, 20, 27 January | 3, 10 February

Mondays 12, 19 January | 2, 23 February | 2, 16, 23 March

YOUTH CODING CLUB

SOCIAL ACTION BAKE CLUB

5.30-7pm, FREE

5.30pm, £5

We have partnered with the Code Club national network. If your dream is to design video games, computer programmes or phone apps then come and join our club and learn programming skills. You will be required to use your imagination to make creative projects. The course is designed for beginners, so no prior knowledge is required.

Each session will be led by an official Code Club volunteer.

Want to learn to bake? Rise to the challenge with Habonim Dror. You’ll be baking for a good cause as well as for your own entertainment.

We are unable to supply equipment so participants will need to bring their own laptop.

Suitable for ages 9-13.

This is a drop off event.

Sunday 15 March

MOTHER’S DAY CUPCAKE WAR 4pm, £15 per team Spend Mother’s Day engaged in a cake war. We’ll begin with a one-hour cupcake decorating master class. First, you’ll be guided through some fun and creative designs by expert cake decorator Marguerite Bunt from Oooga Patisserie. Then it’s time to put your skills to the test. In teams of two (one adult, one teenager) you will compete in a cupcake showdown. Each team will decorate six cupcakes. The cupcakes will be judged and a winner declared. Bring it on.

Suitable for ages 11+.

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All goods are donated to the Muswell Hill Baptist Church Soup Kitchen.

Suitable for ages 8-13.

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Sundays 11, 18, 25 January | 1, 8, 15, 22 February | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March

BBYO WEEKLY CHAPTER MEETINGS 7pm, contact BBYO for prices BBYO UK & Ireland is part of the global BBYO family – the world’s largest Jewish youth movement. Our chapters are run for teens, by teens, with peer leadership at the heart of what we do – giving you the opportunity to make your mark. Mercaz BBYO is a new chapter based in the JW3 Youth Centre that meets every week for a range of fun and thoughtprovoking activities in a welcoming atmosphere. Come along and be a part of something amazing. To book for the date you want, please email BBYO at jw3chapter@bbyo.org.uk Suitable for ages 8-13.

Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 February

Sunday 22 February

FEB FASHION WEEK

THE GREAT ADAR PRANK OFF

10am-4pm, £40 per day, £75 for both days

5.30-7.30pm, £10

Learn all the practical skills you need to ‘upscale’ a piece of clothing. Turn an old garment into a brand new creation. At the same time, you’ll enjoy an opportunity to learn about the world of ethical fashion from a glittering array of guest teachers. The two days will accumulate in a mini-exhibition where you will be invited to share your work and inspiration.

Adar is the Jewish month of joyfulness.

Come and get into the Purim mood by taking part in The Great Adar Prank Off. You’ll have the chance to learn how to pull off genius practical jokes and pranks. (Please note, JW3 does not accept responsibility for any detentions you may earn.) This session will be led by actor and circus-trained professional Dan Shelton.

Suitable for ages 11-14.

Suitable for ages 11-14.

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Sundays 8 & 15 March

JLGB DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD 9.45am-4pm, £125 Includes all training and use of the JLGB camping equipment. You will need to provide your own personal equipment such as walking boots.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the world’s leading achievement award for young people. This year JLGB will be running Kosher and Shabbat-friendly expeditions in partnership with JW3.

Taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will give you new experiences, independence, selfconfidence, leadership and teamwork skills plus the chance to make new friends. The Award is very highly regarded by universities and employers and often the first thing they will look for on your UCAS or CV. To register, please go to www.jlgb.org/dofe and select JW3 when you apply.

Suitable for ages 13+.

Wednesday 25 March

END OF TERM RELAXATION NIGHT 5.30-7.30pm, £12 So much to do and so little time to do it.

Is that what teenage life feels like to you?

So many exciting opportunities that you’re constantly on the go? No wonder you feel tired sometimes. Come along to our special end of term class designed to teach you techniques to combat the stresses of everyday life. This session is specifically designed to help students facing GCSEs, AS or A-levels both relax and rejuvenate. The evening will be a mixture of meditation stretches and breathing exercises helping you to relax and get in tune with your mind and body.

Suitable for ages 14+.

WORK EXPERIENCE Looking for somewhere a little bit different to complete your work experience?

Come to JW3 where you will gain a broad experience across our different departments.

You won’t be spending your time filling in spreadsheets or stuffing envelopes. We will give you fun and interesting tasks. This is a great opportunity for people interested in a career in the arts or community sector.

Email naomi.minsky@jw3.org.uk for more information.

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VISIT US ACCESS JW3 is an accessible building for people with physical impairments. Wheelchair accessible. The cinema and hall have a hearing loop. For further details regarding access requirements and bookings, please visit www.jw3.org.uk Underground Finchley Road (Metropolitan, Jubilee) verground O Finchley Road & Frognal Buses 13, 82, 113, 187 and 268 Trains West Hampstead Thameslink Paid parking is available at the O2 Centre, 400 metres away.

HOW TO BOOK TICKETS

ARRIVING LATE

Tickets may be booked via our secure website 24 hours a day, by phone, or in person at JW3 during opening hours. We do not charge a booking fee.

All listings are correct at time of going to press and may be subject to change. Check the website for more information. Full details of our policy for classes and course for under 18s can be found on our website under terms and conditions.

Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged, except when an event is cancelled or abandoned.

Our priority is to ensure that performances are not disrupted and we cannot guarantee entry to latecomers, but we will do our best to seat them.

CONCESSIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO AND RECORDING The use of cameras (including mobile phone cameras) or sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited during performances and concerts. JW3 may take pictures during your visit to the building for promotional purposes.

OPENING HOURS

We offer discounts on many of our ticket prices for recipients of Universal, Pension Credit and full-time students. An appropriate card will need to be shown.

Please note discounts cannot be combined. All ticket prices for 60+ events are subsidised, therefore concessions are not available.

Sunday 8.30am-11pm Monday-Thursday 7.30am-11pm Friday 7.30am-Various Saturday Various (check website for details)

DISCOUNTS

CONTACT

Become a JW3 Member to receive 10% discount on tickets. Visit: www.jw3.org.uk/become-member Buy nine tickets, get the tenth one free. Please call the Box Office to book. Terms and conditions may apply.

JW3 341-351 Finchley Road London NW3 6ET

@JW3London

Box Office +44 (0)20 7433 8988 info@jw3.org.uk www.jw3.org.uk

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THE NEW POSTCODE FOR JEWISH LIFE JW3 is a Jewish community centre with a kosher restaurant, café and bar – only food bought at JW3 can be eaten on the premises. When we are open over Shabbat or Jewish holidays, we will run a reduced “JW3 Unplugged” programme and the Cinema and Zest will be closed. Further details available on request.

JW3 Trust Ltd is a registered charity, No. 1117644.

JW3 Trading Ltd, registered company No. 7686352 (England and Wales), is a wholly owned subsidiary of JW3 Trust Ltd.