Youth/Teens/Camp Glenn Wechsler, MSW, Youth Director Stephanie Feldman, M.S., Ed., Asst. Youth Director
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Upcoming fun and exciting programs at the Bernikow JCC for grades UPK through 6th! Remember that siblings pay half!
Camp Night Join us for this “Night to Reunite” with campers and staff from the summer and enjoy swim, sports, cooking, crafts and games. JCC campers and all others welcome! Fee: $10M/$20NM and siblings pay half! Saturday, November 5, 7–9pm
Sunday Camp Funday Don’t let your Sunday be a bore with this great program where you can pick from your favorite camp activities! Whether you loved cooking, football, dance, music or swim there is sure to be something for you to enjoy! In Advance: $20M/$30NM; at door $25M/$35NM and siblings pay half! Sunday, November 13, 1:30–4:30pm
JCC University Pick your own one-shot workshops from great options such as hockey, wood art, hair and nail design, card tricks and more! Fee: $15M/$25/NM; at door 20M/$30NM and siblings pay half! Saturday, November 19, 6:45–9pm
School’s Out Election Day, November 8 This awesome day begins with incredible sports, swim, game room and cool crafts! Then off to US Roller Rink in Woodbridge, NJ. Skate rental included. (wear socks) Veteran’s Day, November 11 First knock down some pins at Showplace Alley and later enjoy sports, swim, game room and cool crafts. Bernikow JCC Fee: $45 Kidz Klub/$50M/$70NM 9am–5pm with extended hours available
Early Childhood
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Bella Smorgoskaya, Director 718.475.5286
Look at What We Learn Sukkot: “The Festival of Booths or Tabernacles,” is the longest and most joyous Jewish festival. It begins on the eve of the fifteenth day of the Jewish month Tishri and is observed for nine days. The observance, which developed among the Jews who farmed the fields and orchards of ancient Palestine, was a harvest time festival. It is also reminiscent of the wanderings of the lsraelites in the wilderness after their deliverance, when they lived in booths or huts. Thanksgiving: The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 to celebrate a successful harvest in the new land. The celebration was based on harvest traditions that the colonists brought with them from England. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Chinese Harvest Moon Festival: On the fifteenth day of the Eighth Moon called the Harvest Moon-according to Chinese tradition, the rule of the sun begins to wane. From that day on, the days begin to grow shorter and cooler; the nights grow longer; and once again autumn is in the air. The Chinese believed that on this night the moon is her brightest and fullest. The children in the Early Childhood Center have been exploring the similarities and differences in these Harvest-related holidays. In particular, they discovered that through the roof of the Sukkah, you can see the stars and moon. By studying the cycles of the moon, the children can better understand the Jewish calendar.
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Russian Culture The mission of the Russian Cultural Department is to enrich the Staten Island community by presenting high quality cultural arts programs. We are trying to preserve and further Russian and Jewish cultures by seeking opportunities to build on the literature, theatre and music from our Russian speaking community’s past to shape a living legacy for the future. That was the idea behind our Russian Culture week, which just took place. In partnership with Shorefront Y from Brooklyn we had the pleasure of having Dialogue Theatre, presenting “Dark Avenues” by Noble prize winner Ivan Bunin. We also had a great audience who enjoyed Elena Solovey, designated people’s Actor of Russia and the Cannes Film Festival. Our children had a wonderful opportunity to meet Irina Nedelay, a talented Russian artist, who had a wonderful workshop on Dolls of Siberia. At the end of the workshop everyone left with handmade dolls. Throughout the week we had many wonderful programs that focused on different aspects of Russian culture, traditions and holidays and we hope that we’ll have many more Russian Cultural weeks to come in the future. Now we’re working on bringing the Brighton Ballet School of Dance to the J. This dance school is dedicated to provide the highest quality dance education for girls and boys ages 2-19.The BBT School of dance draws on rich traditions of Russian ballet. BBT serves as a cultural oasis, bringing the children into a world where imagination takes flight and all flourish together. JCC will be more than happy to have such a great opportunities for our community to learn the art of Russian Ballet. In November our Sing A-Long program continues and we hope everyone will continue enjoying Russian cultural programs at J. I’d like to invite everyone to share their thoughts and cultural expirations! Give us your feedback and suggestions. We really appreciate it as we go forward! Contact Bella, 718.475.5262 or bsmorgonskaya@sicc.com.