In the Center - Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
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In the Center - Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
March & April 2009 | 5769 In the Center Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Storahtelling Renovation Update Ancient Stories, New Generation One Giant Leap Sunday, March 1, 11 am Page 4 Phase One Completed Page 3 y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future Yom Hashoah Yom Ha’atzmaut Yom Hazikaron Page 9 WELL: Women’s Enrichment for Longevity & Life Because Your Financial Health is Essential to Your WELL-being Featuring Jean Chatzky Friday, April 24 11-11:30 am VIP Reception 11:30-12 pm Boxed Lunch 12-1:30 pm Program Committed to helping people in the community achieve happier, healthier lives, the JCC launched a WELL Symposium series (Women’s Enrichment for Longevity and Life) to provide our community with cutting-edge information on a variety of timely topics connected with well-being. We are pleased to continue the series this spring on a topic that is forefront on everyone’s mind these days – financial stability – when Jean Chatzky presents Because Your Financial Health is Essential to Your Well-Being. This currently critical and exceedingly relevant lecture will provide attendees with valuable tips and tools for tackling today’s highly volatile financial market. Jean Chatzky, best-selling author and motivational speaker, has created a global platform that is helping millions of families stay abreast of today’s financially unstable economy. Jean is the financial editor for NBC’s Today Show, a contributing editor for More Magazine, a columnist for The New York Daily News, and a contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is the author of five books, including her highly anticipated The Difference: Why Some People Are Rich, Some Are Not, And How You Can Become One of Them. Jean Chatzky also hosts a daily show on the Oprah & Friends channel, exclusively on XM Radio. “We are so pleased to feature Jean Chatsky as our speaker,” says co-chair Kathy Leventhal. ”In these difficult financial times, she is sure to provide our audience with the information they need to make sound, healthy decisions that they can then act upon with confidence.” “Jean Chatzky, in her highly-informed and straightforward way, makes complicated financial information accessible and pertinent,” adds co-chair Nancy G. Brown. 92 ,3 105 , $24 of as ry rua Feb 09 20 15, “The goal of the WELL series is to provide a forum where women can ask questions and get answers from a variety of experts who can empower them to make intelligent, informed decisions,” concludes Robin Miller, JCC President and co-chair for the symposium. “Financial health is now a pressing global concern and we are committed and honored to have a speaker like Jean Chatzky address our community on such a timely topic that is impacting everyone.” To make your reservation, contact Sharon Potolsky, 201.569.7900, ext. 379 or email [email protected] Event Co-chairs: Nancy G. Brown, Kathy Leventhal, Robin Miller Committee: Debby Bacharach, Pam Dersovitz, Gayle Gerstein, Sharon Kurtz, Bonnie Notis, Jane Silberfein, Melissa Silver, Stephanie Sosnik, Fran Weingast VIP: $180 | Couvert: $75 JCC members/$90 general admission (includes lunch & signed copy of Chatzky’s book) Kaplen JCC on the Palisades 411 East Clinton Avenue Tenafly, New Jersey 07670 201.569.7900 phone 201.569.7448 fax 201.569.6248 V/TDD www.jccotp.org NON PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631 PERMIT NO. 146 2 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst Community Events DAVID GROVER & THE BIG BEAR BAND Sunday, March 15, 10:30-11:30 am JOIN THE FUN For Newborn to 6 year olds Join us for a New and Prospective Member Brunch Sunday, March 8, 11:30 am-12:30 pm Rm 204 Meet other New JCC Members + Staff Bring the family! Enjoy fun activities for children Learn more about exciting programs Ask about our winter promotion $15 children • $18 adults • $20 at the door Up to age 1 Free RSVP: 201.569.7900 ext 213 or [email protected] Then Join us for our Annual Rubach Family Purim Carnival! !jna ohrup Step Right Up to the Rubach Family Purim Carnival! Sunday, March 8, 1-4 pm The Purim Carnival will open at 12:30 pm for families with children with special needs Costume Parade at 3pm! Costume Contest at 3:15pm! Cotton candy, Popcorn and more! Characters from the Hundred Acre Wood & Sesame Street! Train Ride, Carousel & Junior Bounce for pre-schoolers! Moon Bounce and Double Slide for the big kids! Fun for Everyone! Suggested entrance donation: $1 per person to be donated to the Center for Food Action & Inter-Religious Fellowship for the Homeless All ride & game tickets sold on $20 cards Call ext. 250 for more information Doors open at 10 am • Everyone welcome • Refreshments available Danielle Kaplan, Jodi Kleiner & Pamela Bern, Co-chairs Felicia Glantz, Early Childhood Director & Hali Pine, Early Childhood Special Events Coordinator For further information call Hali Pine, ext. 243, email [email protected] Lisa Person, Jill Rubach, Heidi Reichert, Franci Steiner & Nikki Ehrlich, Boutique Co-chairs Felicia Glantz, Early Childhood Director Hali Pine, Early Childhood Special Events Coordinator Visa, MasterCard, & American Express accepted. All proceeds to benefit the Early Childhood Special Programs Early Childhood Spring Boutique SUNDAY, MARCH 29 10 am to 5 pm MONDAY, MARCH 30 9 am to 4 pm JEWELRY • WOMEN'S FASHIONS • BELTS • SUNGLASSES CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES • DECORATIVE HOME FURNISHING • TOYS • STATIONERY • GIFT ITEMS • AND MORE! For more information call Hali Pine, ext. 243, or [email protected] www.jccotp.org Table of Contents 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Community Events Director’s Message Renovation Update Programs & Events with a Jewish Flavor Learning & Lifestyle for Adults Senior Programming Computer Learning Center Singles Spot Israel Connection Teen Programming Music, Art and Movies Yom Hashoah Yom Hazikaron Yom Ha’atzmaut Lavish Lunches Golf Classic Tuv Ha’aretz Gift of Music Rubin Run Annual Meeting Around the Center The Leonard & Syril Rubin Nursery School Children’s Department 201.569.7900 Message from the Executive Director This issue of In the Center is the first designed to cover two months; March and April. In these difficult economic times, we find a bi-monthly publication to be a more prudent use of our resources. It will, we hope, reduce not only our spending, but our environmental footprint as well. We are aggressively pursuing moving towards electronic communication and encourage you to visit our website at www.jccotp.org. This isue also presents us with the unusual opportunity to talk about two of the most popular holidays, Purim and Passover – at the same time; the former in March, the latter in April. They celebrate different events in our history, but among the common themes they share is community. For on these occasions we come together – as a community, to celebrate both the holidays and our sense of belonging. And if our Jewish tradition is to be our guide, we’ll also come together to help those of our fellow Jews who would otherwise lack the means to truly enjoy these holidays on their own. We’ll do it through donations of tzedakah, by sending out Purim gift baskets (Shalach Mah’not) or by providing and sponsoring Passover Seders. It is this feeling of caring and concern that ultimately unites and defines us as a Jewish People. And we, at the JCC, take great pride in the privilege we have – to promote and partake of on-going efforts that speak to the welfare of our Jewish community. 14 Guttenberg Center for Special Services Therapeutic Nursery 15 Seiden Health Center Camp Dream Street Abe Oster Holocaust Remembrance Award 16 Endowments Tributes Welcome New Members 17-18 March/April Calendar Reyna Paper Dolls, etc. 19 Jewish Book Month Norma Wellington Jewerly Show and Sale 20 Summer Camps 2009 Inclement Weather Updates General In the event of inclement weather please call the main phone number and check our website www.jccotp.org to confirm our schedule for the day. Early Childhood • Our website www.jccotp.org or • Call Felicia Glantz, Early Childhood Director, at ext. 360, for a recorded report • Tune into WCBS-880 am radio. Friday Closings Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 3 Towards that goal, we have always tried to create the sort of surroundings that allow people to feel comfortable, and to lift their spirits – something we sorely need these days. That’s why we spend so much time developing and coordinating events and programs that bring us together as a community. Come by any day, evening or weekend, and you’ll see families, children, teens, young adults, seniors enjoying, films, music, basketball, swimming, lectures and a multitude of other activities. Our building is humming with an energy and buzz of participation and involvement.. And one of the by-products of that special energy that emerges from these communal gatherings is the feeling of connectedness with our community, both in the local and global sense. Such energy reinforces our mission – to not only serve the community, but also to build Jewish community, to encourage individuals into our community; to teach about and to nurture a sense of community that will empower our Jewish future. As we wish you a Chag Purim Sah’mey’ach and a Chag Pesach Kah’shayr V’Sah’mey’ach, we ask and urge you to join us in our mission. B’vracha, Avi A. Lewinson Executive Director Renovation Update… Construction team laying foundation for new café. As everyone can see, the first phase of our JCC renovation is nearly complete, with dramatic changes happening every day. This month, the Klatskin courtyard will be completed, with new pavers in place, new landscaping, the re-installation of the garden statue and the enclosure of the new space with a temporary fence. The new structure in the courtyard, which will ultimately be the new café, will be fitted with temporary rooms to be used for Neil Klatskin Day Camp and children attending the Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School. Behind-the-scenes site work is also progressing. The new detention basin, switchgear room and electrical room will all be completed by month-end and construction will now begin on a new Tumble Room, as well as a new Security Room. And, we are pleased to report that we are air-conditioning the Taub Gymnasium. These projects should take us to the end of March – and the end of the first phase of our renovation. Phase 2 will begin in April. On or around April 1, construction will start on most of the Health and Recreation spaces, requiring us to close the Seiden Health Center, as well as the racquetball courts and the Sadinoff Fitness Center. To provide seamless fitness services during this intensive six-month construction (approximately April through September), the following changes will be made: • All fitness services will be held in a temporary fitness center in the newly air-conditioned Taub Gymnasium and the exercise room located by the courtesy desk. • The downstairs locker rooms and family changing spaces will be used by all members during this period. • The upstairs locker rooms will be used by all members during October, November and December. • The Ben Bergen Youth Fitness Center will house our post-rehab training programs at designated times. • Babysitting will be relocated to the new Tumble Room. To create the foundation and the steel framework for the new Health and Recreation entrance, the HRC/Café entrance and circle will close in early April. From April through to the end of school, the Early Childhood carpool will take place in front of the playground for both drop-off and dismissal. Details of these procedures will be sent directly to all nursery school families. The drop off for our adult day program will be moved to the front circle. Traffic flow in the camp building parking lot will be impacted, so we request that people drive patiently and carefully. None of the nursery classrooms will be impacted during the school year. Center closes at 4 pm through March 6 Center closes at 6 pm March 13-April 24 Center closes at 7 pm May 1-August 14 The real excitement is just beginning…and keeps building every day. To stay up-to-date on every phase and stage of development, please refer to signage that is displayed throughout the building and check our website, www.jccotp.org, where you can learn all the important details about upcoming renovations. In addition, we will continue posting regular Renovation Updates here on page 3 of In the Center. If you have any questions about the renovation please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]. Stay tuned for more exciting news! 4 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst PROGRAMS & EVENTS WITH A JEWISH FLAVOR The Evelyn and Harold Meltzer Judaic Scholar-inResidence Program with Rabbi Reuven Kimelman Breakfast Study Seminar Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of the Fathers Thursdays, 2/5-6/11 (no class 4/9 & 4/16) 7:30-8:45 am The Mishnah called Avot is the only treatise of the Talmud dedicated to non-legal material. Its primary concern is with the moral life, the study of Torah, and the transmission of Judaism. Open to JCC Board Members and their invitees. Registration required. Weekly Seminar on Jewish Studies The Five Scrolls of the Bible: The Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther. Thursdays, 2/5-6/115 (no class 4/9 & 4/16), 10:30-11:45 am Come and study the five biblical scrolls and find out why they are read in the synagogue: The Song of Songs on Pesach, Ruth on Shavuot, Lamentations on Tishah B’Av, Ecclesiastes on Sukkot, and Esther on Purim. Preregistration required. Free / $110; Senior adult categories $100 for the year (pro-rated) Passover Seminar Wednesday, 4/1, 8:15-9:30 pm, Free and Open to the community What techniques can be used to get a diverse audience involved in the meaning of the Haggadah? For dessert, we will discuss the treatment of Jewish persecutions documented in the Chad Gadya. Judaic Scholar-in-Residence programs are funded by the Evelyn and Harold Meltzer Judaic Scholar-in-Residence Endowment Fund, the David Dubin Chair for Judaic Scholars Endowment Fund, and the Sarah and Mel Lubin Judaic Scholar-in-Residence Fund. The Muriel & Matthew Feldman Distinguished Lecture Series Is There a Future for Jewish Denominationalism? Hosted by Rabbi Reuven Kimelman, JCC Judaic Scholar-inResidence with guests Rabbis Shmuel Goldin, David-Seth Kirshner, Jordan Millstein, Paula Feldstein, Ronald Price, Isaac Sassoon, and Student-Rabbi Jarah Greenfield. Wednesdays, 8:15 pm, Free and open to the community Will American Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist and Trans-denominational organizations and communities survive to see the end of the 21st century? Come hear a world renowned scholar of Judaism interview noted rabbis and discuss the future. Is There a Future for Trans-denominational Judaism? with Rabbi Ronald D. Price of Netivot Shalom in Teaneck, and Hakam Isaac Sassoon, Institute of Traditional Judaism. Jewish Women’s Connection Join a dynamic group of women promoting educational, social and Jewish interests for women in the JCC and the community. Leah Richter, Chair Tuesday Torah Study Will I Still Be Called Jewish in 10 Years? The Changing Landscape of Jewish Identity with Rabbi Adina Lewittes Tuesdays, continuing through 6/9 10-11:30 am Who is a Jew? What matters more: who your parents are or what your Jewish commitments are? What should the requirements for conversion be? Should there be any? Can a conversion be undone? Why? And by whom? Who’s in and who’s out? These are the questions at the heart of the struggle to delineate the boundaries of Judaism within a rapidly changing world. This course will explore the many and varied approaches to Jewish identity. Program continues on Tuesdays through June ‘09. $20 JCC members, $24 general admission (per session) Women’s Rosh Chodesh: A Monthly Celebration for Woman Seeking God: A Kabbalistic Journey Led by Rabbi Adina Lewittes Monday, 3/23 & 4/27, 7:30 pm Explore questions such as: What is the nature of God? How can we detect the presence of the Divine in our midst? What is our connection to God? How does God participate in our lives? What are the ways in which we can come close to God? Can we generate God’s presence through our own actions and relationships? $20 JCC members, $24 general admission (per session) The Jewish Women’s Connection is made possible in part by the Ruth Warshauer Women’s Agenda Fund The Henry and Beate Voremberg Institute for Jewish Studies Free Crash Courses in Beginners Hebrew Reading Lucille Foster, Thursdays, 4/23-5/28, 9:30-11 am Laurette Sasson, Tuesdays, 5/5-6/9, 7:30-9 pm Learn how to read Hebrew. For beginners and those who want to brush up on their reading. Preregistration required. Call ext.204 Hebrew Reading classes are made possible in part by the Henry and Beate Voremberg Institute for Jewish Studies Endowment Fund. Co-sponsored by the JCC and the National Jewish Outreach Program One Giant Leap Sunday, March1, 11 am For Children ages 4 to 9, and their parents We all know the story. The Big Book tells us “Moses held out his arm over the sea and the Lord drove back the sea…The waters were split, and the Israelites went into the sea on dry ground.” But is this the whole story? Is the Big Book the only book? There are stories about stories from an oral tradition – both ancient and contemporary – that delve deep into our Scripture and shed new light on our ancient tales. Join Storahtelling for One Giant Leap, an interactive retelling of the Red Sea story for multi-generational audiences, complete with live music, a giant puppet and modern storytelling techniques. $10 JCC Members, $12 general admission Becoming Israel Sunday, April 26, 11 am Ages 12 through adult Leah, a Biblical wife, meets Rachel, a Holocaust survivor, and Jake, a young American on his first trip to Israel: three parallel lives intertwine as they discover their shared story and their common name - Israel — “The One Who Struggles with God.” Connecting ancient myth with contemporary Jewish identity, Becoming Israel examines the intersection between individual and collective memory. Conceived by Amichai Lau-Lavie, Becoming Israel was designed for adult and teen audiences. Featuring original music, adaptations of biblical text, historical narrative and audience interaction. $10 JCC members, $12 general admission In September 2008, Storahtelling was named by Slingshot as one of the top 50 emerging Jewish organizations in America for the fourth consecutive year. Co-sponsored by the Performing Arts and Judaic Departments Unlocking the Joy and Wisdom of the Talmud Researching Your Roots Back to the Old Country - Online! with Ron Arons Wednesday, 3/25, 8:15 pm Rabbi Herschel Grossman, founder & principal of Yeshivas Ohr Yosef High School in Tenafly. Two classes each week! The Feldman Lecture Series is made possible in part by The Muriel & Matthew Feldman Distinguished Lecture Series Endowment Fund. Wednesday, 12:45-1:45 pm Thursdays, 8-9 pm Free and Open to the community Wednesday, 3/4, 8:15 pm Is There a Future for Reconstructionist Judaism? with Jarah Greenfield, Student Rabbi at Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel of Bergen County. Freedom of the Spirit with Rabbis Amy Bolton and Steve Golden, & JFS Clinical Staff Monday, 3/23, 7-8:30 pm, Free and Open to the Community A pre-Passover program for bereaved Jews. We will explore the themes and rituals of Passover as a source of comfort and healing from loss. Program will include Seder highlights and Passover music, followed by discussion and an opportunity for sharing. Preregistration required. Call ext. 253 Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to experience the give-and-take of Talmud study! This class is appropriate for adults of all backgrounds, and you can drop in at any point in the semester. English translation of all texts will be provided. Co-sponsored with The Living Room: A Health, Wellness and Healing Center at Jewish Family Service of Bergen County. New date! Sunday, 3/15, 3 pm Mr. Arons, noted Jewish genealogist and author of a recent book about Jewish criminals entitled The Jews of Sing Sing, will give a computer workshop showing a variety of websites for researching your ancestral roots back to Eastern Europe and other places. Ron will first give an overview of various websites and genealogical record groups. He will then take questions from participants about their ancestors and will demonstrate how answers can be found. If time permits, the remaining portion of the computer workshop will allow participants to get hands-on experience. Pre-registration is required and open only to people who have basic computer skills. Call ext.253 for more information and to register. $10 JCC Members, $12 general admission For more information on Judaic Programs or to register for a class call Steve at ext. 253. Jewish Genealogy programs are made possible in part by David Bloom Jewish Heritage Program Endowment Fund (Genealogy). 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 5 LEARNING AND LIFESTYLE FOR ADULTS Art Gallery Tours with Tobi Kahn Re-invent Your Passover Menu 7 Tuesdays, 4/21-6/9 (no class 5/5) 10 am-12 pm 7 Thursdays, 4/23-6/11 (no class 5/7) 10 am-12 pm with Emily Klein of Eat Well, Live Well Monday, March 30, 7:30-9:30pm • Matzoh Brei Pissaladiere: Provencal Pizza! Our twist includes a savory matzoh brei crust to accompany the traditional topping of caramelized onions, Nicoise or Kalamata olives & fresh herbs. • Tender Matzoh Crusted Chicken Breasts bathed in rich apricot & almond sauce • Simple Citrus scented string beans • Luscious Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé $50 JCC members, $60 general admission by 3/23, $55/$65 after 3/23 Sarah Gottesman Lubin Program for Creative Arts and Crafts Acrylic Painting with Paulette Cochet 8 Tuesdays, 4/21- 6/9, 12:30-3 pm Realize the amazing versatility and ease of painting with acrylics with the foremost painting instructor in Bergen County. Explore a wide range of techniques from thick luscious brush strokes to fluid and transparent washes. Personal and individual expression is encouraged, with emphasis on composition and color use. Open to beginners and more experienced painters. Call Judy at ext. 463 for more information or to register. Knitting with Lori Trattou If you’ve never picked up a pair of knitting needles, or can make an intricate cable knit with reverse design, you’re sure to learn some new tricks while enjoying the company of others in this class. $125 JCC members, $150 general admission Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint with Michele Mandel and/or Renee Seidman, Gone Stitching 5 Mondays, 4/20-5/18, 1-3 pm Springtime Watercolor with Paulette Cochet 8 Wednesday, 4/22-6/10, 1:30-4 pm $100 JCC members, $120 general admission Discover the joy of watercolor and enjoy practical and sensitive guidance starting with a limited color palette and basic materials. Discover expressive methods, useful tips, and helpful advice. Achieve stunning watercolor effects as you build upon a foundation of essential techniques, skill and confidence. $200 JCC members, $240 general admission Still Life Oil Painting with Louise B. Hafesh $120 JCC members, $145 general admission Basic Drawing & Sketching with Peggy Dressel 8 Wednesdays, 4/22-6/10, 7:30-10 pm Learn the right approach to drawing. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate, this course will enhance your drawing skills through personalized instruction. Form, shading, value, perspective and composition will be covered. Subjects may include still life, landscape, portrait and figures based on students’ interests. $135 JCC members, $160 general admission Open Studio Time 8 Wednesdays, 4/22-6/10, 9:30 am-12 pm Enjoy time on your own in our art room to practice what you’ve learned in class. Open to all enrolled in our painting and sketching classes. Free/$5 per week Flower Arranging with Janet Ginsburg 4 Mondays, 4/20-5/11, 1-2:30 pm Learn various ways to arrange, condition, and care for a variety of spring flowers. We’ll work with peonies, tulips, lilacs and more in containers including baskets, vases and seasonal specialties. Materials fee of $100 payable to instructor on first day. Register early, limited space available. $65 JCC members, $80 general admission Bridge with Peter Steinberg Intermediate Through Advanced 8 Mondays, 4/20-6/15, 7:30-9:30 pm For those who are looking to go to the next level, Peter Steinberg will be presenting all new material to help you reach that level. From bidding to declarer play and defense you’ll get special expert information on how to win, not just how to improve. $160 JCC members, $200 general admission Play of the Hand Pottery: Function and Aesthetics with Michael Preston 8 Wednesdays, 4/22-6/10, 7:30-9:30 pm 7 Thursdays, 4/23-6/11 (no class 5/28), 7:30 pm Does your partner make faces when you play out a hand? Then this is the course for you! The Plan: counting winners and losers, considering your options; choosing the order. The Play: when to draw trump, and when not to; Communication: the art of getting back and forth; making use of long suits. This class also features some bidding review. An exploration of usable decorative forms and how to merge them. Start with basic pottery techniques, investigate the appeal of different styles of sculpture and find ways to integrate other media into our works. Basic materials and firing included in fee. $150 JCC members, $180 general admission $160 JCC members, $200 general admission 6 Mondays, 4/27-6/6 (no class 5/25), 7:30-10 pm Have fun while exploring imaginative ways to paint everyday, non-living objects, including drapery, fruit, china, metals, etc. Focusing on new interpretations of traditional artistic principles such as composition, object interplay, lighting and form, students will have an opportunity to experiment while working from life at their own pace. (all skill levels welcome). Short demonstrations, one-on-one coaching and critiques will be offered at each student’s easel. $205 JCC members, $260 general admission 8 Wednesdays, 4/22-6/10, 12-2 pm Enjoy spring flowers with this fabulous silk ribbon needlepoint bouquet. You’ll learn a darning pattern for the background, then create a beautiful bouquet of flowers using hand dyed silk ribbon. Kit fee of $25. $200 JCC members, $240 general admission Featured in New York Magazine as BEST Art Gallery Tour. Be inspired as Tobi leads you to the most interesting art exhibits in Manhattan. Priority given to Fall 2008 participants and members through April 1. Group meets in New York and size is limited. Pre-registration required through Judy, ext 463. Some changes in dates may be necessary. These programs are supported in part by the Sarah Gottesman Lubin Program for Creative Arts and Crafts Fund dedicated to her memory as a lifelong quilter, needlepointer, craftswoman and collector. Lifelong Learning My Favorite Piano Sonatas with Steve Masi 4 Thursdays, 3/5-3/26, 1:30-2:45pm Explore masterpieces for solo piano by Beethoven, Schumann, and Chopin, with pianist Steven Masi as your guide. Steve is a faculty member of the JCC Thurnauer School of Music. No background required. Class size is limited. $40 JCC members & seniors, $50 general admission My Favorite String Quartets with Michael Reingold 4 Thursdays, 4/30-5/21, 1:30-2:45pm Explore some of the great works of the string quartet literature, one of the most intimate genres in classical music. Hear pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bartok, and others. No background necessary. Classes feature audio and video recordings. Class size limited. Early Bird Combo – Super Value! 8 Mondays, 4/20-6/15, 5:30-7 pm AND 8 Wednesdays, 4/22-6/10, 6-7 pm Sharpen your skills with this special combo value. Monday: practice and improve your skills in a supervised play lab. Wednesday: (a lower intermediate level) concentrate on improving your bidding. This is a great opportunity to get personalized attention with classes limited to 12 people. $305 JCC members, $370 general admission Bridge, Supervised Evening 8 Tuesdays, 4/21-6/9, 7:30-9:30 pm Play bridge under the supervision of a master bridge instructor. Come with a group or we will set you up with one. Light refreshments will be available. Class size is strictly limited and winter 2009 participants and members have pre-registration rights through April 7. Pre-registration is required through Judy only, ext. 463. $160 JCC members, $200 general admission $40 JCC members & seniors, $50 general admission Bridge, Private Lessons Spanish for Communication Here & Abroad: Beginners Level with Sara Levinson Learn at your own pace with your own group of up to four people. Lessons for six people available at a slightly higher charge. Benefactors pay for private classes. Call Judy, ext. 463 to arrange your lessons. 6 Thursdays, 4/30-6/11 (No class 5/28), 11 am-12 pm Are you ready to learn how to communicate in basic Spanish? Sara Levinson, a native speaker, will teach you how to get your ideas across while training you to enunciate correctly and to grasp a basic knowledge of the language. $75 JCC members & seniors, $90 general admission Programs sponsored by the Millicent and Harold May Family Endowment for Lifelong Learning in Memory of Edward J. Newman, M.D. and the Michael J. Levitt Family Endowment Fund for Lifelong Learning. Co-sponsored with the Senior Adult Department PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS IN THE ADULT DEPARTMENT. For more information on Adult Programming or to register for a class call Judy at ext. 463 or ext. 204. Minimum $100/$120 per one-hour session Public Affairs You Don’t Have to be Wrong for me to be Right! Wednesday, March 11, 8 pm Brad Hirschfield reveals how to be passionately committed to one’s faith community while remaining open to other religious traditions. See page 19 for more information. $8 JCC members, $10 general admission This program is sponsored by the James H. Grossmann Memorial Jewish Book Month and in part by the Berit and Martin Bernstein Open Endowment Fund March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 6 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst SENIOR SERVICES SINGLES SPOT Singles 40-59 ARC: Where Socializing is Good Medicine Singles Schmooze with Jeff and Bruce Fran and Herb Honig will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this coming June. When they met, it was love at first sight, so they married, started a family, and actively pursued their professional interests. Fran performed and taught piano and Herb was an audio engineer, technical writer and authored books on Apple computers. A couple of years ago, Herb started to become forgetful and lost interest in activities. He was evaluated by a doctor, who diagnosed him with mild cognitive impairment and recommended that he attend a day care program to promote socialization and help him resume meaningful activity. At first Fran was hesitant to pursue a program of this kind, since Herb was never a social person. But with encouragement from friends and family she reached out to the Kaplen Adult Reach Center (ARC). Fran now claims it was one of the best decisions for both of them. “I was pleasantly surprised that Herb welcomed being a part of an active social atmosphere,” Fran says. “From day one he seemed happier and more outgoing. Socializing is good medicine.” Knowing that her husband is safe and active in a loving environment, Fran has peace of mind to pursue her interests, run errands, visit with friends, and continue teaching piano. “I am very grateful to ARC because Herb and I both benefit.” ARC meets four days a week from 9 am-2 pm and offers a complete program of recreation, therapeutic and social activities, including a nutritious kosher breakfast and lunch. It welcomes all members of the community, offers scholarships and is a Medicaid provider. Caregiver support groups are available bimonthly. For more information, arrange a visit or volunteer contact Vivian Green Korner, Director, Kaplen Adult Reach Center, at ext. 461. Sundays, 3/29 & 4/19, 6 pm Get to know others through discussions on topics of interests to all singles. $4 JCC members, $6 general admission per event Singles Of All Ages Walk with Liz at Greenwich Village Historic Walk Sunday, 3/29, 9:45 am, No Fee (rescheduled from 1/10) Cancelled in case of rain Enjoy walking through The Village, America’s first Bohemia, home to the young and talented. Stop for lunch. Call Esther at ext. 460 after 8:30 am morning of walk to confirm. Meet at 9:45am at Weehawken Port Imperial Ferry near ticket sales booth ($7.75 for adults/$7 for seniors each way plus parking fee). We will take the 10am ferry to Midtown and the ferry bus to The Village meeting place. We cannot wait for latecomers, so leave yourself plenty of time to arrive, or meet at between 10:30-10:45am at 66 West 12th Street, between 5th & 6th Ave, in front of The New School. Monday Night at the Movies with Harold Chapler I Know Where I’m Going Monday, 3/23, 7 pm Autobiography/Short Story Fictional Writing HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS Edith Sobel, Writing Instructor & Editor For more information call Lisa ext. 459 6 Wednesdays, 2/25-4/1, 1-2:30 pm Give creative expression to your nostalgia. An autobiographical memoir can be a lasting legacy for future generations. Special focus will be given to the expression of self in a short story format. Prior writing experience is not necessary. Includes materials. Purim Party Wednesday, 3/11, 11:15 am Put your costume on and come celebrate the holiday of fun! $6 JCC members, $8 general admission $79 JCC members, $90 general admission Passover Model Seder Made possible by the Celia Milling Endowment. Monday, 4/1, 11:15 am Come read from the Haggadah, dine and celebrate. Painting with Watercolor Elise Morenon, Painting Instructor $6 JCC members, $8 general admission 4 Thursdays, 3/5-3/26, 10:30 am-12:30 pm 4 Thursdays, 4/30-5/21, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Yom Ha’atzmaut Party - In Memory of Batya Barzelay For beginners and experienced painters. Includes materials. $69 JCC members, $80 general admission Wednesday, 4/29, 11:15 am Beyond Bereavement Group with Debbie Fox, LCSW Come learn, dance and lunch with us to celebrate the 61st Yom Ha'atzmaut of Israel. 5 Mondays, 4/27-6/1, 11 am Lifelong Learning The Art of Klezmer from Europe to the USA $4 JCC members, $6 general admission Support Groups $6 JCC members, $8 general admission David Aaron Swing-Style Jazz Enjoy a special reception with refreshments at 7pm prior to joining others for a feature film at 7:30pm. A contemporary folktale/romance filmed on the mysterious outer Hebrides. Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey star in this love story mixed with fantasy elements and documentary footage. It has a hero, a maiden, a curse and a difficult trial that pits them all against death. Though set in wartime, it is in no way a period piece. Created by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. See page 8 for more information. Thursday, 4/23, 11:15 am-12:15 pm, Free and Open to the Community My Favorite Piano Sonatas with Steve Masi David Aaron leads a small swing-styled jazz group that has appeared at many of New Jersey’s finest restaurants and town summer concerts. The group has recently completed its first CD entitled All We Want To Do Is Swing. 4 Thursdays, 3/5-3/26, 1:30-2:45pm My Favorite String Quartets with Michael Reingold 4 Thursdays, 4/30-5/21, 1:30-2:45pm See page 5 for more information. $40 JCC members & seniors, $50 general admission What do you do now that the initial stage in your bereavement process has passed? Beyond Bereavement is a support group that takes you to the next stage of your journey. Discuss ways to move on with your new life, (obstacles and all), while meeting others who are going through similar circumstances. Call Debra Turitz ext. 305 for more information or Esther Mazor ext. 460. Registration is required. $60 JCC members, $75 general admission Co-sponsored with the Senior Adult Department You Are Not Alone: Widows/Widowers with Judy Brauner, LCSW Therapist COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER FOR ADULTS 7 Mondays, 4/20-6/8, 6:30 pm DO YOU AND WANT TO LEARN HOW TO USE A COMPUTER OR UPGRADE YOUR COMPUTER SKILLS AND HAVE FUN DOING IT? OUR COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER IS JUST FOR YOU! We offer: • • • • • • • Small classes, where each student has the use of a computer. Experienced instructors. Patient coaches in addition to the instructors, to help you in class. A friendly, low-pressure environment. Free, 2 hour, weekly, supervised practice sessions. Free detailed manual that can be used individually at home. Reasonable Fees. This bereavement group for those recently widowed provides an opportunity to share your feelings with others that understand. Therapist Judy Brauner will help you talk about the changes in your family life, social relationships and sense of self. Make warm and enduring friendships that will help you heal. Reservations required, call ext. 460. $110 JCC members, $135 general admission Made possible in part by a contribution from the Soforenko Foundation Uncoupling: Coping with Divorce and Separation Judy Brauner, LCSW Therapist 7 Mondays, 4/20-6/8, 8:15 pm We have beginner as well as advanced classes in Windows, Internet, Microsoft Word, Digital Photo Imaging, File Management and more. Open House: Tuesday, March 24, 1:30-3:30 pm, Senior Lounge Learn about our center and enjoy a free class on Most Interesting Websites. Lucky winner will receive a free computer course of his/her choice! Please RSVP. For a registration packet containing all fees and information Hadas at ext. 272 or visit www.seniornet.org ☎ Program made possible in part by the support of Verizon and Microsoft. Course scholarships made possible by the Bernstein-Slote Memorial Fund for Senior Computer Literacy. Spring start ApCourses Registe ril 20th. r NOW! 20% off whe The group will help you process your feelings about the end of an important relationship and the experience of being on your own. Meet others who share your concerns. Make new friends. Reservations required, call ext. 460. $110 JCC members, $135 general admission Made possible in part by a contribution from the Soforenko Foundation n you register by 3/31 For more information on Singles Programming call Esther, ext. 460 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org ISRAEL CONNECTION Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 7 TEEN SERVICES Israeli Film Festival Arab Labor Director: Ron Ninio Battle of the Crews Saturday, 3/21, 8:30 pm with English subtitles This funny and provocative hit Israeli sitcom was created by noted Arab-Israeli writer and journalist Sayed Kashua. Arab Labor follows Amjad, an Arab-Israeli who works for a Hebrew-language newspaper, his wife Bushra, and their very smart preschool-age daughter, who live not far from his parents in an Arab village on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Amjad’s best friend is Meir, a Jewish photographer at the newspaper. From neighbors to family, everyone and everything is fair game in this groundbreaking television series. Orit Yekutieli, Ben Gurion University of the Negev (doctorate candidate in Middle Eastern Studies) will lead a discussion following the film. Call ext. 231 to register. Purchase tickets in advance, space is limited $10 JCC members, $12 General admission Co-sponsored with the Israel Program Center of UJA-NNJ as part of the Israel Film Festival. Women’s Circle: Planeta (in Hebrew) An Intimate Multi-Disciplinary Performance Sunday, 3/29, 8 pm (in Hebrew with English subtitles) Planeta is a unique multidisciplinary performance that combines dance, monologues and music, all embodied within one person. The artist shares her reflection on life based on personal and universal themes such as birth, marriage, death and longing. The performance demonstrates how a specific idea can be expressed in words as well as in movement. Previous performances of Planeta have gained critical acclaim in the Israeli dance arena. Neta Wygodzki has performed in Israel, is an alumna of the Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, and a Pilates and dance teacher. The Women’s Circle is a networking initiative sponsored by The Shiboleth LLP, which seeks to bring Israeli women together from our community. These gatherings will provide an opportunity for women to enhance their knowledge on various topics of interest while socializing with other Israeli women. RSVP to [email protected] The event is sponsored by Liraz Yuval, a partner at Shiboleth LLP. Chug Chagim – Holiday Workshop in Hebrew Learn about celebrating the Jewish holidays, in Hebrew, through songs, stories, arts and crafts and foods that will teach the customs of each festival (Israeli style). Call ext. 231. Saturday, March 21 9:15 PM-1 AM A Hip HOP CHARITY EVENT MADE BY TEENS FOR TEENS $10-pre-sale tickets $13-at the door First prize: $500 to a Jewish charity of choice For information or if you have a crew interested in competing call: Samantha Hod 201.913.5985 Sarah Ferbank 201.414.2608 Johanna Bitton 201.406.9147 College Scholarship SAT Prep Course APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15, 2009 Irwin Dolgoff and Jerry Silverstein, Academic Achievement This countywide fund offers annual, competitive grants to needy, well-deserving college-bound Jewish students in Bergen County, including students with special needs. Open to undergraduates who wish to attend a 4year college in the United States or Israel. Students must possess a demonstrated financial need and be in good academic standing. Grants are not renewable, but students may apply each year. Applications can be downloaded at www.jccotp.org under the Teen section. Call Debra Turitz, ext. 305 or email [email protected]. Sponsored by the Hildegard & Sidney Schonfeld Jewish Community College Scholarship Fund 6 Mondays, 3/9-4/27, 6:15-9:30 pm This workshop has been very successful in helping hundreds of students for over 30 years. Enrolling in this course allows you to repeat the course for a $150 materials/administration fee. A $150 nonrefundable deposit is required to save a seat in the class. Full balance must be paid by the first class. $465 JCC members, $525 nonmembers What would you do with one summer to change the w o rld? Five fabulous weeks filled with fun and community service Teenn Adventuress 2009 Have Fun and Give Back June 29 to July 31, 2009 . For teens entering 7th to 10th grades 4 weeks of day trips to amusements parks, water parks, NYC and beaches, alternating with days of inspirational community service. July 20 - 24: a five-day extended trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, exploring the park while participating in meaningful community service. Fee: $3300 for JCC members $3750 for Non-members Information: Call Sara Lewis 201.569.7900 ext. 203 or [email protected] CELEBRATING PURIM Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 3-5 Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday 3/10 3/10 3/11 4-5:30 pm 5:30-7 pm 4-5:30 pm $12/$18 $12/$18 $12/$18 3/31 3/31 4/1 4-5:30 pm 5:30-7 pm 4-5:30 pm $12/$18 $12/$18 $12/$18 CELEBRATING PASSOVER Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 3-5 Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Israeli Scouts vocal music creative writing dance visual arts photography computer animation filmmaking musical theater rock/pop band culinary arts costume design acting/ improv day of caring & sharing parties Tzofim Shevet Mezada, Tenafly, NJ The Tzofim meet every Sunday between 4-6 pm and the counselors (“Shachbag”) meet between 6-8 pm at the JCC. Tzofim Tzabar (Israeli Scouts in the USA) work with the youth of the Israeli community living in North America with all of the activities conducted in Hebrew. For more information, call Yonatan at ext. 229. For more information on Israel Connection Programs call Tammy at ext. 231. august 2-7, new orleans, la special events include jazz/world ensemble a 5-day creative arts experience for jewish teens entering grades 8-12 call sara lewis, ext. 203 to register by 2/16/09 express yourself 8 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst MUSIC, ART AND MOVIES Thurnauer Chamber Music Society Waltuch Art Gallery Duality by Zach Horn On Display March 1-24 Meet the Artist Reception: Sunday, 3/1, 1–3 pm I am intrigued by places that are both beautiful and dangerous. I translate my awe and fear into an abstract language of pure color, shape and composition that only hints at recognizable images. Natural colors refer to hidden environments and imply narrative within the abstraction. To parallel the dualism of these landscapes, I use two painting styles: hard-edge motif and expressionist brushstrokes. The interaction between the techniques mirrors the two sides of my experiences. Saturday, March 7, 8 pm, Eric Brown Theater Pre-concert Talk at 7 pm THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: • Felix Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata in D Major • Luigi Boccherini: Quintet for Guitar and Strings in D Major, G. 448 “Fandango” • Sir Arthur Somervell: Clarinet Quintet in G Major Members of the Thurnauer Chamber Music Society have performed with such ensembles as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Musicians Visions In Color: Oils on Canvas by David Barli from Marlboro, New York Philomusica, On Display April 1-27 North-South Consonance, Dorian Meet the Artist Reception: Sunday, 4/5, 1–3 pm Quintet, and the American Chamber Players. Their extensive festival appearances David has always appreciated art and attempts to capture the beauty that he sees around him. Upon graduation from art school, include the Mostly Mozart, Aspen, Marlboro, New England Bach, Norfolk, Caramoor, Spoleto, and San Juan Islands Festivals. he immigrated to Israel where he continued painting and then relocated to the US. “My artwork allows me to paint in a variety For more information, please call the Thurnauer School of Music at ext. 235 or visit www.jccotp.org/thurnauer. of ways, including nature, Italian landscapes and abstract paint$16 JCC members, $20 general admission ings. The abstract paintings are the works that provide me with the greatest satisfacThese concerts are made possible by a generous contribution from Eva Holzer and the Dr. Zalman “Tiny” tion as they allow me to express the external and internal beauty of things.” Konikow Chamber Music Endowment Fund and by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Call ext. 435 for information. Professional Children’s Theater Series An exciting introduction to live theater for children 3 years and older. Held in the Taub Auditorium. Handler Master Class Series The Frog Prince: A Musical (Palistage Youth Theater’s Traveling Professionals) Sunday, March 29, 11:30 am & 2 pm The company that brought you Rumpelstiltskin and Robin Hood returns with another favorite musical. When a princess loses her beautiful ball down a well, an awesome frog offers to get it for her… if she makes him a promise. What could that be? Starring Zach Landes, cast as young Tarzan in the Broadway tour of Tarzan; Megan Hecker from the tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and George James from Broadway’s Tale of Two Cities. World-renowned musicians lead inspiring and insightful workshops for young New Jersey instrumentalists. Free and open to the conmunity. Yoheved Kaplinsky, Pianist Monday, March 16, 4 pm International soloist, recitalist and master teacher; prizewinner at the J.S. Bach International Competition; Chairperson of the Juilliard Piano Department, Director of the Juilliard Pre-College Division Ticket information Group rates available. Tickets sold at JCC front desk or by credit card. No refunds or exchanges. Space is limited! Call ext. 339. $10 advance sale, $15 day of performance (if available) 25 Best Films of All Time Supported in part by the Sylvia & Jacob Handler Master Class Chair. Dr. Paul and Aranka Kaplan Honors Recital Film/Discussion Series with Harold Chapler Sunday, April 5, 5 pm, Free and Open to the Community Mondays @ 7:30 pm An afternoon of performances by the most advanced students at the Thurnauer School of Music. March 2- On The Waterfront Winner of eight Oscars, including best picture. The screenplay by Budd Schulberg is based on real-life events involving union corruption on the docks of Hoboken. Directed by Elia Kazan. The all-star cast includes Lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Rod Steiger and Marlon Brando in the central role of Terry Malloy. March 23 – I Know Where I’m Going A contemporary folktale/romance filmed on the mysterious outer Hebrides. Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey star in this love story mixed with fantasy elements and documentary footage. It has a hero, a maiden, a curse and a difficult trial that pits them all against death. Though set in wartime, it is in no way a period piece. Created by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Supported in part by the Dr. Paul and Aranka Kaplan Honors Recital Fund. The JCC Thurnauer School of Music programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Featuring Noelle Perrin with Allison Hawkins, Flute Sunday, April 19, 3 pm, Eric Brown Theater April 6 - The Last Picture Show Peter Bogdanovich’s first major film, adapted from Larry McMurtry’s novel of the same name, is a gritty and authentic homage to classic films of the ‘50’s. As the Royal Movie Theater closes on the main street of a small Texas town, two high-school seniors, co-captains of their dreadful football team, come of age and find their way into the world at large. Mr. Chapler provides pertinent background information before each film and meets with the audience for an optional discussion afterwards. $3 JCC members, $4 general admission For further information, call Inbal Israeli, ext 339. Noelle Perrin, faculty member since 1999, head of Suzuki Flute Program, Founder and Director of the FluteStars Summer Camp, performs with daughter and graduating high school senior Allison Hawkins. Free Admission; suggested donation $10 This series is supported in part by the Richard H. Holzer Memorial Foundation and the Michael and Dede Levitt Faculty Enhancement Fund. 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 9 Honoring The Past, Celebrating the Present Yom Hashoah Commemoration vrucdku vtuak iurfzv ouh Tuesday, April 21, 7 pm Open to the Community Remembering the 6 million Candle lighting ceremony by survivors and their families representing local synagogues with Keynote Speaker Susan Gold Author of The Eyes Are the Same Susan Gold’s The Eyes Are the Same is a memoir of her life as a child in Volodymyr Volynsky and Zolochiv, and of her survival of the Holocaust in a Ukrainian peasant’s barn. Drawn into a vortex of deception, denial, and lies, her privileged childhood is torn apart, replaced by two harrowing years spent in a hole in the ground beneath a stable, and a long subsequent recovery. A former businesswoman in Moscow and Kyiv, Ms. Gold is currently retired. Yom Hazikaron Commemoration iurfzv ouh xfy k’’ vm hkkjk Monday, April 27, 8 pm Free and Open to the Community Presentation of the Abe Oster Holocaust Remembrance Award Performances by the Solomon Schechter Day School Chorus Holocaust programs are sponsored by The Martin Perlman & Jo-Ann Hassan Holocaust Education Institute Endowment Fund. Dr. David Greenblatt & Dr. Tani Foger, Chairs For more information call Rabbi Steve Golden, ext. 253 or email [email protected] Yom Ha’atzmaut ,utnmgv ouh Tuesday, April 28, 8 pm Community Celebration of Israel’s 61st Birthday Featuring Israel Defence Force Musical Ensemble The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces are proud to present the IDF Musical Ensemble in Concert. The IDF Ensemble is a group of young and talented Israeli Soldiers who regularly perform on army bases, in major ceremonies and special events throughout Israel by infusing the evening with Israeli sound and spirit. Paying tribute to Israel's fallen soldiers and the victims of terrorism For more information, call Tammy, ext. 231. Join us for Israeli dancing with Tamar following the performance. For more information, call Tammy, ext. 231. $15 JCC members, $20 General admission This program is co-sponsored with the Israel Program Center of the UJA-NNJ Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the IDF. 10 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst Hold Date! Lavish Lunches A Day of Culinary Adventure the 9th Annual Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Special guest speaker Ron Ben-Israel “America’s Cake Maestro” This not-to-be-missed culinary adventure begins with a light breakfast, featuring special guest speaker, Ron Ben-Israel, at the home of Jan and Edward Turen. Participants then choose from an appetizing selection of lunches, served in private homes, where hosts and hostesses provide a unique and memorable dining experience. When former dancer Ron Ben-Israel fell in love with a chocolate maker while on tour in Canada, he traded in his ballet slippers for a whisk and a spatula. And fortunately, the discipline he acquired during years of rigorous performance schedules helped him as he pursued his new vocation. Like many aspiring chefs, he traveled to France and apprenticed in Cannes, Beaujolais, and Lyons. Ultimately, New York provided Ron with the most exhilarating and challenging “stage” for his artistic vision. In less than a decade, his culinary artistry has become legendary and he has truly become America’s cake maestro. Co-Chairs: Lorin Cook, Merle Fish & Jennifer Schiffman Special Events Chair: Dana Runyon Call Sharon Potolsky at ext. 379 or [email protected] Proceeds from this event will allow many seniors to participate in a vast array of valuable programs and services that are vital to their well-being. LUNCHEON HOSTS: Dana Adler & Tiffany Kaplan, Tenafly Judy Adler & Jodi Epstein, Englewood Alyssa Alfano & Lana Platin, Demarest Dana Baumgarten & Alison Turen, Tenafly Wendy Federman, Alpine Debbie Gasman & Jennifer Schiffman, Closter Michele Grabell, Tenafly Sara Levinson & Lindsey Blatt, Tenafly Jill Maschler & Jen Graf, Cresskill Lisa Beth Meisel, Tenafly Wendy Nacht, Closter Elle Rubach, Tenafly Dana Yehuda & Tami Volodarsky, Demarest Arlene Zimmerman, Tenafly Monday, July 20, 2009 at Montammy Golf Club, Alpine, New Jersey Your support touches and enriches the lives of hundreds of individuals with special needs by making the following possible: • A week long summer camping experience for more than 100 children with cancer and other blood disorders (including siblings) • Two weeks of summer camp for more than 60 children with autism • A place for more than 75 children with special needs to participate in the JCC nursery school and summer camp • The opportunity for developmentally disabled children and teens to acquire valuable life skills • The chance for adults with developmental disabilities (21 years of age and older) to attend a day program that includes life skills & recreation, along with vocational training and job opportunities • The possibility for hundreds of people to participate in Special Games for Special People, a fun-filled day of sports and camaraderie for children, teens and adults with special needs. Play f re the Kids For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sharon Potolsky, Special Events Coordinator at ext. 379 or [email protected] Community Supported Agriculture at the JCC Tuv Ha’aretz .rtv cuy The Tuv Ha’aretz Good for the land/Best of the land Hazon Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program JCC is proud to launch a Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), Tuv Ha’aretz. Tuv Ha’aretz members buy shares in a local farm, help pay for seeds, fertilizer, water, equipment, maintenance and labor. In return, the farm provides its members with seasonal, locally grown, fresh organic produce (to the best of its ability) throughout the growing season. Participants will gain the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping to support local agriculture, assisting farmers and building a community committed to eating food that is not only fit for us, but fit for the Earth as well. The beauty of this Jewishly-rooted program is that it represents a committed partnership between a farm and a community of supporters that provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. This, in turn, encourages a responsible relationship between people and the food they eat, the land on which it is grown and those who grow it. The end result creates economically stable farm operations, where members can be assured of high quality produce at below retail prices. A full share in our CSA with Stephens Farm is $540; limited half shares are available at $310. A full share will average 7 to 10 kinds of vegetables each week. That’s healthy eating for about $26 a week per full share! Pick-up on Wednesdays from the JCC from 4 to 8pm from early/mid June through October 28. Registration deadline is April 28. Please consider becoming a JCC Tuv Ha’aretz member and discover the rewards that come from forging a deep connection between Jewish values and food ethics. This year we have a maximum of 50 full shares available. To download a registration form go to www.jccotp.org/tuvhaaretz. For more information on becoming a member, call Rabbi Steve Golden, Director of the JCC Judaic Department, at ext. 253 or [email protected]. 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 11 Gift of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert 2009 rubin run Featuring Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Mark O’Connor Violinist/Fiddler/Composer www.markoconnor.com Sunday, March 29, 7 pm Clinton Inn Grand Ballroom, Tenafly, NJ Families Reaching For The Best “Mark O’Connor’s unfinished trajectory, from largely self-taught fiddle player to concert-hall virtuoso and classical composer, is already one of the most spectacular journeys in recent American music.” – New York Times MoM’s Day 2009 5.10.09 10k Run & 5K run/Walk FitneSS + FUN: a family challenge JCC- Style Race Schedule rain or Shine: 10k 8:45 Sharp | 5K 10am Register online at www.active.com starting February 1st. REGISTRATION + FEES [No Refunds] Call Thurnauer School of Music, ext. 235 for information or go to www.jccotp.org/giftofmusic This concert is sponsored by Joan and Alan Handler Reserved section includes Meet the Artist reception: $125 adult / $50 child under 18 General admission: $45 adult / $20 child under 18 Visa/MC 24 hour ticket sales line, ext. 562 $20 Early Registration by May 4, 2009 $25 Late Registration May 4-10, 2008 (including race day) Make check payable to: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades and mail with completed form to: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades 411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, NJ 07670 For information and registration form call Oumar Soumare at 201.569.7900 ext. 402 or [email protected] Our Community, Our Future ate D he T d l o H 23 l i r p ,A y a d rs m Thu 7:45 p 9 576 m n a s i riu 29 N Audito b Tau ially d r o c are to the u o es Y vited sad i l in a P the n o CC J n le Kap l a u n n A eting Me herl i Sc Chair d o J ng ni Eve “It is not your obligation to complete the work but neither are you free to desist from it” Pirkei Avot | Ethics of the Fathers Program highlights include: State of the Center Presentation Volunteer of the Year Award Advanced Leadership Award Staff Recognition Award March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 12 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst Around the Center BIG Giving starts small P enny Harvest Comes to the JCC and raises $1,300 for Charity in Just Six Week Penny Harvest – a “common cents” initiative that grew from one child’s desire to feed the homeless – has come to the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, the first New Jersey agency to embrace the project in Bergen County. The Penny Harvest mission is to collect unused pennies gathering in jars and pockets all across America, and after a successful grass roots effort in New York, it has begun to take the country by storm. Leading the NJ effort, the Children’s Department at the JCC encouraged first to fifth grade students who attend the JCC after school program, Finish the Day at the J, and other children in our community to join together to make a difference in the lives of others. And that is just what they did. The JCC maintenance department hand-built a giant container, shaped like a Menorah in honor of Chanukah, and the children placed it in the JCC lobby so that members and visitors could deposit their “loose change” in the bin. The children then gathered in the JCC board room on select Mondays from mid-November to January, where they “harvested” their pennies and learned about teamwork, community and moral character. They even created a Skylar Oliver and Noa Slotky “wheel of caring” to identify the various causes they hoped to support. And then, just six short weeks later, the group went on a field trip to the Valley National Bank in Tenafly to count what they collected. Each child got to drop bags of coins into the bank’s change-counting machine, and watched attentively as the dollar amount on the counter rose higher and higher. To everyone’s surprise and delight, when the last bag was counted, they had raised more than $1,300! “A key mission for the JCC is to teach everyone the importance of giving back, and Penny Harvest takes this concept to a new level, as it teaches young children that they can really make a difference,” says Michal Kleiman, director for the JCC Finish the Day at the J program. “They learn that every penny – and every dollar – they collect is theirs to give away. It also teaches them about leadership and responsibility and empowers them with the knowledge that individuals – and kids in particular – can help change the world.” With the money they raised, the group collectively decided to donate $800 to the UJA NNJ Crisis Fund to help people in our local community recover from the current economic crisis, and gifted the remaining $500 to Make A Wish Foundation. “We are incredibly proud of these young leaders, who were so dedicated to helping their community,” says Judi Nahary, JCC Youth Services Director. “For many of these kids, this program was their first philanthropic experience and we hope to encourage all of them to stay active and involved in charitable projects, knowing that they can always make a difference.” The Penny Harvest receptacle remains in the JCC lobby and we encourage everyone to support the project by continuing to make donations. All coins and bills will be accepted (not just pennies!) and the children will continue to use the collections to support other local charities. For more information on the JCC involvement in Penny Harvest and how you and your children can help, please contact Judi Nahary at 201.569.7900 ext. 369 or email [email protected]. Pictured on Right: Front row (left to Right): Scott Budkofsky, Skylar Oliver, Kyle Schoeneborn, Isaac Fromen, Elad Krelbaum, Jordana Nahary, Back row (left to right): James M. Geraghty (Northern Valley Branch Sales Manager), Michal Kleiman (JCC Children’s Services Director), Judi Nahary (JCC Youth Services Director), Dennis Peters, Noa Slotky, Jamie Rogers, Carol Jamison (Norther Valley Branch Service Manager), and Lauren & Amanda Gershon. School Children Plant Garden with Frail Senior Adults Children from the Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School join seniors from the Kaplen Adult Reach Center (ARC) – the JCC adult day care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia – to share ongoing intergenerational experiences. Pictured here are Regina Sallevelt (left) and Isabel Cracchiolo (right) participating in a recent horticulture project, where the children and seniors planted paper-white narcissus bulbs together. The flowers will bloom this spring in the beautiful senior adult garden that overlooks the children’s playground. “It is now known that individuals challenged with Alzheimer’s or related forms of dementia benefit from social interaction,” says Vivian Green Korner, Director, Kaplen Adult Reach Center. “Programs that foster interaction, a sense of belonging and purpose can lessen the impact of cognitive impairment and for this reason, ARC provides a full day of stimulating activities, including interaction with children, that are designed to keep our participants engaged.” Since its inception more than 20 years ago, ARC has helped hundreds of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease while providing needed respite, support and guidance for their family caregivers. ARC meets four days a week, 9am-2pm, providing participants with a wide range of upbeat activities that encourage socialization and active participation. The day starts with a nutritious breakfast followed by a schedule of activities including: a daily exercise program, music, reminiscing, intergenerational programs, music, current events, pet therapy, horticulture and outings. Holiday celebrations, cultural events, parties and more take place in a bright, spacious room with an adjoining patio and garden overlooking a cheerful children’s playground. Door to door transportation in handicapped accessible vehicles is available, as well as financial assistance for those in need. The program as well as services for caregivers, is offered by highly trained compassionate staff, supported by a corps of volunteers. For information contact Vivian at ext. 461. Berkeley “4 My Heart” Celebrates First Anniversary Last year, the JCC joined forces with Berkeley Heart Labs and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (EHMC) to offer our community a unique and innovative program for cardiac care and wellness. The collaborative is successfully growing, with the JCC Seiden Health Center partnering with Berkeley and EHMC to offer participants and members practical lifestyle management skills fitness and wellness classes, behavior modification, post clinical rehab programs and informative lectures and workshops, Berkeley Heart Labs recently held their official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first anniversary of the grand opening of the Englewood-based center, presided over by Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes. Pictured Here: Jim Vandermeer, Ellen Kaplan, Linda Berkowitz, Debra Marotta, Shana Maleeff, Patricia DeBari, Justin Abramson. 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 13 THE LEONARD & SYRIL RUBIN NURSERY SCHOOL Register Now For Early Childhood & Kindergarten The JCC state-licensed NAEYC accredited 2009 Early Childhood Department provides innovative programming for children, ages two to four, in a warm and welcoming Jewish environment. Our primary goal is to provide a rich learning experience, where all our young participants learn new ideas and skills. Nurturing your child’s social, emotional and intellectual growth is our ultimate goal. From Judaic programming and holiday celebrations to intergenerational gettogethers and field trips, your child will be exposed to the very best programs, facilities and staff. Our curriculum includes socializing, cognitive readiness skills, swim, gym, music, Judaics, art, dramatic play, science, cooking and baking, Israeli culture, Shabbat and Jewish holiday celebrations, as well as a nature program we are offering in collaboration with the Tenafly Nature Center. Our facilities include large cheerful classrooms, playgrounds, gyms and junior pools with experienced aquatics staff. Our staff features NJ State certified teachers, small staff to student ratios, a full time nurse and staff that is certified in infant/child CPR and First Aid. For more information and application, call Felicia Glantz, director, ext. 360. Parenting Ready 2 Go Center Formerly Pre-Camp Ages 24-35 months by 10/15 June 22- August 14, 9:15-11:15 am This eight-week separation preparation program provides an ideal setting for young children to have a nursery school experience during the summer while easing into the first transition from home to school. A parent or caregiver stays with each child until the separation process is complete. Our specialized summer class placement assures that children are in the same class with staff members and children who will be in their classroom for the school year. Our experienced, professional staff will encourage your child’s social skills, nurture their creative expression and help them facilitate a successful separation so they can transition to school with greater comfort and ease. Program includes daily indoor and outdoor play, water activities, story time, singing, and a scheduled visit from a petting zoo. It also offers a time for children to explore the classroom environment in small groups, outdoor time in our state-of-theart playground and water play, which provides important sensory activity. Music is offered once a week with a professional music teacher, and Shabbat celebration allows the children to learn the blessings and celebrate with Shabbat songs. Call Pam Machefsky, ext. 354 for more information. These programs provide infants and toddlers with a variety of programs that will stimulate their interest and development, as well as serve the special needs of parents by featuring discussion groups led by professional facilitators. Parents have the opportunity to explore topics such as developmental stages and family life issues. They also have the opportunity to make new friends. Most classes are held in the Neil Klatskin Day Camp building, beginning the week of January 28, 2008. Please note that space is limited. Call Lisa Sternback, ext. 319 . Laugh, Learn, Explore! Little Maestros Dream Jam Book Club Baby Boomers Movin ‘N Groovin Little Explorers Toddler Time Sunday Toddler Fun Playtime Pals Cup Cooking Looking for the perfect Day Care Program for your Toddler? The JCC Toddler Day Care classroom has openings for September, 2009. If your child will be 16 months old by September 1, 2009, we invite you to see our program soon. NAEYC accredited; warm, caring staff with a low student to staff ratio; sunny, cheerful facilities; large playground; special weekly events include music, gym and Shabbat; full-time nurse, and much more! For more information and a tour, please call Pam Machefsky at ext. 354. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT Spelling Bee Vacation Program Sunday, April 19, 10 am-2 pm Free and Open to the Community Taub Auditorim Monday through Wednesday, April 6-8 from 9 am-4 pm for grades K-6 Registration Schedule: Grades K-1 @ 9:30 am, Grades 2-3 @ 10:30 am & Grades 4-6 @ 11:30 am for Grades K-5 we’re here for you from start to finish! Score Educational Center in Englewood and the JCC Children’s Department are proud to partner and sponsor our second annual Spelling Bee. The purpose of a spelling bee is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabulary, learn Crafts • Swimming • Trips • Sports • Entertainment • and More! concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. Afternoon extended care available for an additional charge until 6pm. Children will be divided into age appropriate groups. Pre-registration is required. Late registration is based on availability. Watch for flyer to register or call the Children’s Department, ext. 356. For more information please contact Joscelyne Korzelius 201.227.1730 or Michal Kleiman 201.569.7900 ext. 356. Register by April 6th. $55 a day March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 14 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst THE GUTTENBERG CENTER FOR SPECIAL SERVICES College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities: What Every Family Needs to Know Sundays, March 15 & 29 7:30 – 9:30 pm This two-part series provides insights into the realities that students with disabilities face as they prepare to apply and attend college. Learn about accommodations and modifications: LD documentation, assistive technologies, disclosure, navigating the college experience and tools and strategies that lead to a successful college transition. Panelists include a parent of a college graduate with learning disabilities and a representative from a local college office of disabilities providers. Session I: Parents Only Session II: Parents & Students includes current college students and graduates Fee per family: $75 two sessions, $40 one session Transition From Birth to Adulthood: “What Parents Need to Know” For parents of children and adults with special needs 4 Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7:30-9:30 pm This month-long program will provide speakers on the range of “TRANSITION” services from birth to adulthood. Topics to be addressed are: • • • • The Legal Lens: Planning For The Future of Your Child or Dependent with Special Needs The School Lens: Heading to School For the First Time The Adult World Lens: Transition – On To the Adult World - Post Secondary Options The Health and Wellness Lens: Healthy Eating and Healthy Living Individual Session: $20 JCC members, $25 general admission Full series: $70 JCC members, $85 general admission CEU credit option available Sibshops Ages 6-11 • Sundays • March 1 & March 29 • 10 am-12 pm Sibshops provide brothers and sisters of children with special needs with an opportunity to meet and make friends with others through discussions about common joys and concerns, crafts, fun and games. For further information or questions, contact Shelley Levy at ext 302 Co-sponsored by The Guttenberg Center for Special Services, J-ADD and Yachad The Second Sunday Club ne e c S n e e T The A fun and different social program for teens ages 13-18 (or still attending school) with a variety of special needs including high functioning end of the autism spectrum and those with varied communication and learning differences. Build friendships while emphasizing independence and the acquisition of life skills. A DJ, snacks and refreshments are provided. For more information, including financial aid, contact Shelley Levy, ext. 302 Fee per session: $8 JCC members, $10 general admission Special Services Dance Sundays, March 22 & April 26, 7-9:30 pm Come join teens and young adults with special needs and dance to the sounds of a live DJ! Refreshments are served. Call Shelley Levy, ext. 302, for more information. $6 JCC members, $8 nonmembers, $5 chaperones These programs have been made possible, in part, by the Chuck Guttenberg Center for the Physically Challenged Endowment Fund Staff & Volunteer Opportunities at On Our Own and Camp Haverim Spend your days off from school or camp in a rewarding experience! Volunteer opportunities for teens ages 15-18 for On Our Own, June 29-August 7 or ages 12-18 for Camp Haverim, August 10-21. Please call the Shelley Levy, ext. 302 to discuss various opportunities and set up an interview. Karaoke Game Night Wii Tournaments Fitness Sports Night & much more A Network of Support for Families with Young Children with Developmental Disabilities Thursday, March 12, 7:30-9:30 pm, Free and open to the community This program addresses the special needs of families with young children, from birth to 5 years of age. Families are invited to attend discussion groups on topics related to the challenges experienced by families raising young children with developmental disabilities. Topics include inclusion, transition to preschool and kindergarten, challenging behaviors, resources and supports, sibling issues, the emotional process of acceptance, stress management and more! Sponsored collaboratively between JCC Guttenberg Center for Special Services and Helpful Hands Early Intervention Collaborative Family Life Programs ALS Support Group with Toby Tider, MS Thursdays, March 19 & April 23, 4-5:30 pm, Free and open to the community MDA/ALS support groups offer practical information and emotional support to help people cope with the stress and strain of living with ALS. Patients, extended family and caregivers share resources and personal hope, which often helps to reduce feelings of isolation and despair. Humor is frequently shared and discussed as a useful coping strategy. Guest speakers are sometimes invited to address topics important to attendees. Sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Jersey. A Place for Parents and Children Together Shelley Levy & Colleen Lofaro For further information or questions, contact Shelley Levy at ext 302 Social Dances Family Connections: Sundays, March 15 & April 5, 11 am-12 pm, Free Support group for parents of Special Services Sunday FunDay program participants. This is a free program, where parents can network with each other as well as get advice and valuable information from Shelley, Colleen and other experts in the field. NEW! Saturday, March 21, 7:30-10 pm & Sunday, April 19, 7:30-10 pm The Therapeutic Nursery at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is a unique parent-child program for intelligent preschool children with a variety of developmental disorders including Communication and Learning Disorders, ADD/HD, PDD, Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. The program features • developmental, language-based program including rigorous social skills curriculum • well-trained interdisciplinary team including specialists in speech-language and occupational therapy, special education, clinical social work and neuropsychology • parents and/or other caregivers attend classes daily and play a central role in their child’s treatment • half-day program where children are encouraged to attend mainstream classes for the second half of their day • 80% of our students remain in a mainstream setting after graduation • nationally recognized, non-sectarian, special education preschool. { } For more information, call Lois Mendelson, Ph.D. 201.569.7900, ext. 233. email [email protected] Now accepting applications for September 2009 classes. Children are accepted into the program after a screening and with Director’s approval. 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 15 SEIDEN HEALTH CENTER C A M P DREAM STREET The Pearl Seiden Summer Program for childern with cancer and other blood disorders and their siblings Monday-Friday, August 24-28, 9:30-3 pm, Ages 4-14, Free Family Picnic: Sunday, August 24, 12-2 pm The camp includes arts and crafts, sports, dance, music, nature, cooking, swimming and entertainment, all held in age appropriate groupings. Volunteers Wanted: Camp starts on Sunday, August 23, from 11 am-2 pm for staff training and preparations. Earn community service hours and have a great time! Please call Lisa at ext. 381 or email [email protected] Sponsored by the Dream Street Foundation, Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian, Tomorrow’s Children’s Institute of Hackensack University Medical Center and the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades. Coming in May! Mind-Body Stress Management Seminar With Dr Julie Taw, Director The Center for Integrative Healing at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Wednesday, May 6 @ 11:30 am Free and Open to the community Come learn powerful, effective stress management skills that can help you deal with difficult life changes, severe stress and illness. Drawing on scientifically-tested healing therapies, Dr. Taw will teach you invaluable techniques that will enable you to transform the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of your life. This inspiring seminar will address the benefits of stress management through breathing techniques, movement therapy, holistic weight management, acupuncture, nutrition, therapeutic massage and other disciplines that can empower you to become a more active participant in your own health and well being. If you suffer from cancer, depression, anxiety, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, fertility issues, arthritis, diabetes or Post Traumatic Stress, this seminar is for you. Please call the SHC at ext.450 for more information. THE ABE OSTER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AWARD Music Contest for High School Students The Abe Oster Holocaust Remembrance Award was established in 2004 to honor the memory of Abe Oster. During his lifetime, Abe worked selflessly, together with his wife Ann, to encourage young people to study the Holocaust and to develop an understanding of its implications. The Kaplen Jewish Community Center on the Palisades would like to perpetuate Abe’s memory by insuring that this goal continues to be fostered. It is our hope, that every year, we will identify a meaningful project to be engaged in by the youth of our community that will increase their knowledge of this horrific historical reality. We hope to elicit a personal response to the Holocaust, by high school students, that demonstrates a historical and moral understanding of the Shoah. This award also serves as a living memorial to the six million innocent Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Among these were one and a half million children, including Abe Oster's brother Avrum and sister, Yocheved, both toddlers, murdered simply because they were Jews. Gan Hazikaron, The Avrum and Yocheved Holocaust Memorial Garden at the Kaplen Jewish Community Center on the Palisades - an area for contemplation, reflection and inspiration - was lovingly dedicated in their memories by Ann and Abe Oster. Project for 2009: Create an original musical composition with lyrics whose language is appropriate for all listening audiences. The piece may be melodic and/or rap, and must not be longer than 4 minutes. The song should convey the lessons you have learned from your comprehensive study of the Holocaust and how those lessons may be applied to present communal or global issues. Contest Rules: The contest is open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students either residing in Bergen County or enrolled in a Bergen County public or private high school. Entries from students of all backgrounds are encouraged. Applicants must list on the application form their name, address, telephone number, birth date, school name & address, grade in school, and indicate whether they are available to attend the Yom Hashoah Commemoration on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm at the JCC. They must state that they meet the eligibility requirements and the student as well as his or her parent or legal guardian must sign this statement. This application form must be submitted together with (a) two CD copies of the song, and (b) two typewritten copies of the lyrics. An applicant must submit two copies (each in its own jewel case or protective sleeve) of one (1) original musical composition with lyrics, whose maximum playing time shall be 4 minutes. The submission may not display any identifying information (name, address, age, school, etc.) about the applicant. The two CD copies shall be marked/printed only with the title of the musical composition, and be submitted in separate jewel cases or protective sleeves. The student must affirm on the application form that his/her submission is a piece of original music created solely for the purpose of submitting an entry to the 2009 Oster Contest. All submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The JCC has the right to play the student’s submission at the community’s Yom Hashoah Commemoration on April 21, 2009. The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades assumes no responsibility for submissions that fail to meet the contest rules, and will not be liable for any damage to the CDs or jewel cases. The Awards: First Place: $1000 college scholarship; a personal guided tour for the award recipient and his/her family of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City; a one-year family membership to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City; the opportunity for the award recipient to play (or present a recording of) and explain his/her song at the Yom Hashoah Commemoration at the JCC on the evening of Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Second Place: $500 college scholarship; a one-year student membership to the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City. Honorable Mention will be given to 3 ‘runners-up’ All award recipients will receive recognition at the Yom Hashoah Commemoration at the JCC and in In the Center. Notification of Award: Winners will be notified by telephone by April 3, 2009. Deadline: Entries must be received no later than Friday, March 13, 2009: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades 411 East Clinton Avenue Tenafly, New Jersey 07670 Attn: Rabbi Steve Golden, Judaic Dircetor Application forms can be downloaded from the JCC website, www.jccotp.org, or picked up at the front desk. For further information call Rabbi Steve Golden at 201.569.7900 ext. 253. March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 16 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst ENDOWMENTS: A LOVING LEGACY How to Establish an Endowment Fund Over the years, endowment funds have enabled the JCC to enhance our programs and services and respond to challenges within our community. We thank you for making a commitment to our agency and our future. For a charitable, tax-deductible donation of $10,000 or more, you can establish a personal endowment fund at the JCC. We are continually evolving to meet the needs of our community and we pride ourselves on our ability to offer programs and services that enrich our members’ lives. The additional revenue generated by personal endowment funds, makes it possible to offer the new and dynamic programs. Please, consider establishing a personal endowment and help us address important needs in our community. Types of Endowments The wonderful thing about endowment funds is that they allow you to give in personal and creative ways. They can be named to: • Honor the memory of a loved one • Recognize a family member or friend on a special occasion • Meet the goals of a family foundation Benefits Endowments provide lasting rewards: Center Leadership PRESIDENT Robin Miller EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Avi A. Lewinson, LCSW, ACSW CENTER OFFICERS Who is honored? He who honors others. To set up an endowment or to learn more about giving ,uhrcv ,t scfnv ?scufn uvzht opportunities at the JCC, please contact Avi A. Ethics of the Fathers Lewinson, Executive Director, JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, New Jersey 07670. Call 201.569.7900, ext. 215 or email [email protected] • They can be earmarked for an existing JCC service or program, allowing you to support a cause or interest that is important to you. • They can be named for a loved one, allowing you to honor or remember someone meaningful in your life. • They are gifts that “keep on giving.” Only a small amount of your fund’s value is expended each year, so the fund lives on — helping people in need and perpetuating the memory of the person you are honoring. • Can be tailored in many ways to meet your philanthropic needs. Tribute Cards Donations can be made to individual endowment funds in honor of a special occasion such as a wedding or anniversary, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, the birth of a child, or in memory of loved ones. The JCC sends notification cards to recipients and publishes the tributes in our monthly newspaper, In The Center. The minimum donation for a tribute card is $18. TRIBUTES Bernstein-Slote Memorial Fund for Senior Computer Literacy From Bob and Carol Slote Bernstein to Natalie Mensch and family in loving memory of Natalie’s husband, Edward Mensch JCC General Scholarship Fund Marty Levitt Basketball League Fund From Randi and Michael Kollender to Debbie and Hal Satnick in memory of Hal's sister, Debra Scanlon, with deepest sympathy From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Rochelle Lazarus in memory of her beloved father, Leon Lazarus Kaplen Family Adult Reach Center Brunell Family Scholarship Fund for New Arrivals From Leslie Brunell and Joseph Corrado to Janet and Kenneth Silverman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son David Sharon and Neil Danzger Fund for Seniors From Sharon and Neil Danzger to Rabbi Adina Lewittes in memory of her grandmother, Eileen Cohen, with deepest sympathy From Sharon and Neil Danzger to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Margulies with congratulations and best wishes on their wedding Eleanor & Edward Epstein Camp Tikvah Scholarship Fund for Handicapped Children From Eleanor and Edward Epstein to Mr. and Mrs. David Levinson in loving memory of Uncle Archie From Eleanor and Edward Epstein to Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Levinson in loving memory of Uncle Archie From Jodi and Mark Epstein to Mrs. Sofia Sasouness in memory of her beloved mother, Talla Monir Aryeh Sylvia & Carl Freyer Fund for Judaic Studies From Sylvia and Carl Freyer to Syril Rubin in memory of Leonard Rubin To Rochelle Lazarus in memory of her father, Leon Lazarus, with deepest sympathy from the following: Lauren Glubo Vivian Green Korner From Elle and JoJo Rubach to Ronnie Aroesty in memory of Ronnie’s mother, Pauline Aroesty, with deepest sympathy From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Kurt Atherton in memory of his beloved father From Elle and JoJo Rubach to Debbie and Hal Satnick in memory of Hal's sister, Debra Scanlon, with deepest sympathy From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Alex Taub with wish best wishes for a speedy recovery Syril & Leonard Rubin Family Nursery School Scholarship Fund From Joan and Glenn Katz to Jamie and Ted Bloomberg in honor of the birth of Micah Bloomberg Eric Langbaum Fund for ARC Special Events Marty & Roberta Levitt Family Fund for Nursery School From Lee Langbaum to Borg and Stephen Ollendorf in honor of the birth of their twin grandchildren, with congratulations and best wishes From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Mrs. Dale Kopel in memory of her beloved mother, Evelyn Noliboff From Reyna and Richard Wallsh to Janet Engel in memory of her father, with deepest sympathy From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Jamie Levitt in memory of her beloved grandmother, Evelyn Noliboff Hildegard & Sidney Schonfeld College Scholarship Fund From Lee Langbaum to Rene and Norman Levy in memory of Norman's mother, Sophie Levy, with deepest sympathy To Lee Langbaum in memory of her father, Harold Sherman, with deepest sympathy from the following: Gail and Philip Krevitt Libby and Jacob Katz Myrna and Robert Zuckerman Elle and JoJo Rubach To Lee Langbaum in memory of her mother-in-law, Shae Langbaum, with deepest sympathy from the following: Libby and Jacob Katz Jackie and Anthony Petruso Elle and JoJo Rubach Myrna and Robert Zuckerman From Elle and JoJo Rubach to Teddi Hunter in memory of her grandmother, Shae Langbaum, and her grandfather, Harold Sherman, with deepest sympathy From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Dr. Al Bodenstein with best wishes for a speedy recovery From Roberta and Marty Levitt to Dr. Ken Sloane in memory of his beloved mother, Ruth Sloane, with deepest sympathy Ruth and Pete Nelkin Fund for Horticulture Therapy From Syril Rubin to Jamie Janoff in his honor, in recognition of receiving the well-deserved Community Service Award from the Teaneck Council of the Jewish National Fund From Robin and Alan Miller to Sidney Schonfeld wishing him a speedy recovery Anna & Samuel Seiden Fund for Senior Adult Special Needs From Hilary Zim to Madeline and Eric Sternberg in memory of Eric's mother, Judy Sternberg, with deepest sympathy Arleen and Chuck Wayte Scholarship Fund for Families in Need From Arleen and Chuck Wayte to Anne Slater and family in memory of her sister, Frances, with deepest sympathy Eva and Leon Rubach Holocaust Education Fund From Elle and JoJo Rubach to Eric Aroesty in memory of his beloved grandmother, Pauline Aroesty, with deepest sympathy WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Aylon & Tal Brandwein Erik Casella Sheila Dardik Alexander & Marilyn Ehrlich Ira & Renee Goetz Gary & Lee Graham David & Judith Green Ben & Debra Kaplan Cheryl Kubersky Daniel LaBarbera Randy Lampert Joel & Ilana Leifer Warren & Esther Levie Alan & Mindy Liebowitz Gila Maman Jonathan Mantell Jonathan Moses Barak Nave Andrew & Barbara Paer Elie & Aviva Rosenfeld Alexander & Wendy Schudrich Meyer Shifrin Harold & Beryl Steinbach Erez Tamir Bruce & Alisa Weinrib VICE PRESIDENTS Nancy G. Brown Tina Guberman JoJo Rubach Mark Shirvan Melanie Zingler TREASURER Jodi Scherl SECRETARY Michael Kollender BOARD OF TRUSTEES Eleanor Epstein, Chair Murray Beer Martin Bernstein Nancy I. Brown Ned Feldman Ira Fish Dr. Sandra Gold Seymour Graye Edward A. Grossmann Dr. Saul Hoffman Charles Klatskin Richard Kurtz Dr. Martin S. Levitt Myron Rosner Philip Rothman Daniel Rubin Sy Sadinoff Abe Schlussel Sidney Schonfeld Norman Seiden Stanley Shirvan Henry Taub Ruth Warshauer Bernard Weinflash BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Ackerman Dana Adler Angelica Berrie Sam Blumenstyk Michael Blumenthal Howard Charish Sharon Danzger Deborah Davis Claude Devillers Steven Epstein Merle Fish Gayle Gerstein Judy Gold Robert Greenberg Dr. Dave Greenblatt William Guttenberg Dr. Bernard Hammer Mindy Lavin Dalia Lerner Jeffrey Levitt Dr. Jonathan Mangot Lisa Beth Meisel Neal Merker Mark Metzger Dianne Nashel Ann Oster Susan Penn Martin Perlman Elana Prezant David Rosenblatt Dana Runyon Avi Sacajiu Lori Sackler Gabe Schlisser Pearl Seiden Caryn Sherry Ira Taub Iris Wormser Barry Zeller BOARD OF ADVISORS Andrew Adelson Marvin Eiseman Ilene Fish Wilson Kaplen William Lippman Patricia Rosen Inge Trachtenberg Charles Wayte HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Congressman Steven R. Rothman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS George Hantgan 201.569.7900 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 17 MARCH/APRIL CALENDAR MARCH SUNDAY 1 Waltuch Art Gallery Bella Gente: Merged Photo Images by Peter Tilgner ext. 435 Meet the artist reception: 3/27, 1-3 pm ☎ THURSDAY 5-6/11 Judaic Department Breakfast Study Seminar open only to JCC Board Members and their invitees ext. 253 7:30 am, Free ☎ SATURDAY 7 Thurnauer School of Music Guttenberg Center for Special Services Sibshops ext. 302 10 am-12 pm ☎ Judaic Department & Performing Arts StorahTelling: Ancient StoriesOne Giant Leap ext. 253 11 am, $10/$12 ☎ Thurnauer Chamber Music Society featuring Distiguished Guests ext. 235 8 pm, Pre-concert talk 7 pm $16/$20 ☎ SUNDAY 8 Membership New and Prospective Members Brunch ext. 213 11:30 am-12:30 pm ☎ MONDAY 2 Performing Arts Monday Night at the Movies with Harold Chapler On the Waterfront Starring Marlon Brando ext. 339 7 pm, $3/$4 ☎ TUESDAY 3 Senior Adult/REAP From Germany to Sosua to the U.S.A. ext. 459 10:30 am Rubach Family Purim Carnival Suggested Donation: $1 per person 1-4 pm, $20 ticket cards MONDAY 9-4/27 Teens SAT Prep Course ext. 203 6:15-9:30 pm, $465/$525 ☎ ☎ TUESDAY 10 TUESDAY 3-6/9 Services for Seniors ext. 459 10:30 am Judaic Department Tuesday Torah Study ext. 253 10 am, $20/$24 ☎ WEDNESDAY 4 Senior Center Plus Evan Weiner discusses Technology & Politics ext. 459 11:15 am ☎ Judaic Department Is there a future for Jewish Denominationalism? ext. 253 8:15 pm, Free ☎ THURSDAY 5 Judaic Department Weekly Seminar on Jewish Studies ext. 253 10:30 am, Free/$110 ☎ Senior Center Plus Rabbi Gary Katz: Purim ext. 459 11:15 am ☎ THURSDAY 5-3/26 Adult Department My Favorite Piano Sonatas Call ext. 463 1:30 pm, $40/$50 Guttenberg Center for Special Services Transition From Birth to Adulthood: What Parents Need to Know For Parents of Children and Adults with Special Needs ext. 302 7:30-9:30 pm, $20/25 per session, $70/$85 for series ☎ Guttenberg Center for Special Services SATURDAY 21 Family Life Program Family Support Group for Early Intervention led by Joy Hammerman ext. 302 7:30-9:30 pm Free The Teen Scene ext. 302 7:30-10 pm, $8/$10 SUNDAY 15 Israel Film Festival Arab Labor ext. 301 8:30 pm, $10/$12 ☎ Early Childhood SUNDAY 22 Researching your Roots Back to the Old Country- Online ext. 253 3 pm, $10/$12 Guttenberg Center for Special Services ☎ Guttenberg Center for Special Services College Planning for Students With Learning Disabilities – Parents Only Session ext. 302 7:30–9:30 pm $75 per family two sessions, $40 per family one session ☎ MONDAY 16 Thurnauer School of Music Senior Adult/Teaneck Israel Connection Chug Chagim Celebrating Purim ext. 301 4-5:30 pm (ages 3-5), $12/$18 5:30-7 pm (ages 6-8), $12/$18 ☎ WEDNESDAY 11 Senior Center Plus ☎ Senior Adult/REAP The New Obama Administration ext. 459 10:30 am ☎ SECIL SINGERS ext. 461 1 pm ☎ WEDNESDAY 18 Senior Center Plus ☎ Assisted Living: Changing the Face of Long Term Care ext. 459 11:15 am Jewish Book Month & Adult Department Kaplen Adult Reach Center ☎ Israel Connection ☎ Tea Party Community invited RSVP ext 461 1 pm ☎ Jewish Book Month, Adult & Singles Department ☎ Kaplen Adult Reach Center THURSDAY 19 Caregivers Support Group ext. 461 7:30 pm ☎ THURSDAY 12 Senior Center Plus/RAP Irwin Graulich presents:”Judaism & Women” ext. 459 11:15 am ☎ ☎ Special Services Dance ext. 302 7-9:30 pm, $6/$8/$5 chaperones ☎ ☎ Senior Center Plus/RAP Bill Walton presents: A Song Goes Round the World ext. 459 11:15 am Palistage Youth Theater Traveling Proffessionals The Frog Prince: A Musical ext. 339 11:30 am & 2 pm $10 advanced sales/$15 at door WEDNESDAY 1 ☎ Singles 40-59 Singles Schmooze with Jeff and Bruce ext. 460 6 pm, $4/$6 ☎ Thurnauer School of Music Gift of Music Gala Scholarship Benefit Concert Featuring Mark O’Connor, Violinist, Fiddler and Composer ext. 235 7 pm, Grand Ballroom at the Clinton Inn, Tenafly ☎ Guttenberg Center for Special Services Singles of All Ages Israel Connection ☎ Monday Night at the Movies with Harold Chapler I Know Where I’m Going Starring Wendy Heller ext. 460 7 pm singles reception, $4/$6 ☎ ☎ Women’s Circle: Planeta An intimate Multi-Disciplinary Performance ext. 231 8 pm Performing Arts MONDAY 30 Monday Night at the Movies with Harold Chapler I Know Where I’m Going ext. 339 7:30 pm, $3/$4 ☎ Women’s Rosh Chodesh ext. 253 7:30 pm, $20/$24 ☎ TUESDAY 24 Senior Adult/Teaneck Trip to Empire City Casino, Yonkers 201.837.1422 10 am ☎ Saving Czech Torahs ext. 459 10:30 am ☎ WEDNESDAY 25 Judaic Department Is There a Future for Reconstructionist Judaism? ext. 253 8:15 pm, Free ☎ SUNDAY 29 Early Childhood Spring Boutique ext. 379 10 am-5 pm ☎ Singles of All Ages Guttenberg Center for Special Services Walk with Liz at Greenwich Village Historic Walk ext. 460 9:45 am (in Weehauken), Free ☎ APRIL APRIL Passover Program for Bereaved Jews ext. 253 7 pm, Free Judaic Department ☎ Family Life Program ALS Support Group led by Toby Tider ext. 302 4-5:30 pm, Free Performing Arts: Professional Childrens Theater Series College Planning for Students With Learning Disabilities – Parents and Students Session ext. 302 7:30 – 9:30 pm $75 per family two sessions $40 per family one session MONDAY 23 Senior Adult/REAP Carved in Sand with Cathryn Jakobson Ramin ext. 435, 463 or 460 8 pm, $8/$10 Chug Chagim Celebrating Purim ext. 301 4-5:30pm (ages 3-5) $12/$18 Teens Judaic Department Kaplen Adult Reach Center Purim Party ext. 459 11:15 am You Don’t Have to be Wrong for me to be Right! With Brad Hirschfield ext. 435 or 463 8 pm, $8/$10 ☎ Judaic Department TUESDAY 17 ☎ Israel Connection Battle of the Crews: a Hip Hop Charity Event 201.913.5985 9:15 pm-1 am $10 advanced sales/$13 at door ☎ ☎ Purim Bash 201.837.1422 10:30 am ☎ David Grover & The Big Bear Band for newborn to age 6 ext. 243 10:30-11:30 am, $15 Child, $18 Adult, $20 at door Free infant to 1 year Handler Master Class Series Yoheved Kaplinsky, Pianist ext. 235 4 pm, Free Senior Adult/REAP Guttenberg Center for Special Services ☎ Guttenberg Center for Special Services Sibshops ext. 302 10 am-12 pm ☎ ☎ Early Childhood Spring Boutique ext. 379 9 am-4 pm ☎ Adult Department Re-Invent your Passover Menu with Emily Klein ext. 463 7:30 pm, $50/$60 by 3/23 $55/$65 after ☎ Adult Department Sensible Financial Advice: Opportunities & Pitfalls Following the Great Bear Market of 2008 with David Dietz, SEC registered investment Advisor ext. 463 7:30 pm, $8/$10 ☎ Senior Center Plus/ARC Passover Seder ext 461or 459 11:15 am ☎ Israel Connection Chug Chagim Celebrating Passover ext. 301 4-5:30pm (ages 3-5) $12/$18 ☎ Judaic Department Passover Seminar: How to teach the Haggadah & political meaning of Chad Gadya ext. 253 8:15 pm, Free ☎ SUNDAY 5 Thurnauer School of Music Dr. Paul & Aranka Kaplan Honors Recital ext. 235 5 pm, Free ☎ MONDAY 6 Children’s Department Vacation Program for grades K-5 ext. 356 9 am-4 pm, $55 ☎ Senior Center Plus Yonatan presents: Tel Aviv, Past & Present ext. 459 11:15 am ☎ Performing Arts Monday Night at the Movies with Harold Chapler Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show ext. 339 7 pm, $3/$4 ☎ TUESDAY 7 Children’s Department Vacation Program for grades K-5 ext. 356 9 am-4 pm, $55 ☎ WEDNESDAY 8 Children’s Department Vacation Program for grades K-5 ext. 356 9 am-4 pm, $55 ☎ TUESDAY 31 Judaic Department Special Projects Traditional Passover Seder ext. 253 8 pm, $48 Adults $28 children 8 and under Lavish Lunches with Ron Ben Israel ext. 379 at the home of Jan & Edwin Turin ☎ ☎ MONDAY 13 Senior Adult/Teaneck Senior Center Plus Passover Seder 201.837.1422 11 am All about Supplements & Heart Health ext 459 11:15 am ☎ ☎ Senior Adult/REAP Senior Scams ext. 459 10:30 am ☎ Israel Connection Chug Chagim Celebrating Passover ext. 301 4-5:30 pm (ages 3-5), $12/$18 5:30-7 pm (ages 6-8), $12/$18 ☎ SUNDAY 19 Children’s Department Spelling Bee for grades K-9 ext. 356 10 am-2 pm, Free ☎ Thurnauer School of Music Faculty Recital Featuring Noelle Perrin with Allison Hawkins, Flute ext. 235 3 pm, Free ☎ March/April 2009 Adar| Nisan| Iyar 5769 18 Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES CALENDAR CONTINUED SUNDAY 19 Judaic Department Kaplen Adult Reach Center Judaic Department Singles 40-59 Yom Hashoah Commemoration ext. 253 7 pm, Free Mock Jewish Wedding Community invited RSVP ext. 461 12:45 pm Women’s Rosh Chodesh ext. 253 7:30 pm, $20/$24 TUESDAY 21-6/9 Guttenberg Center for Special Services Singles Schmooze with Jeff and Bruce ext. 460 6 pm, $4/$6 ☎ ☎ ☎ Israel Connection Guttenberg Center for Special Services The Teen Scene ext. 302 7:30-10 pm, $8/$10 ☎ MONDAY 20-5/11 Adult Department Acrylic Painting ext. 463 12:30 pm, $200/$240 Family Life Program ALS Support Group led by Toby Tider ext. 302 Adult Department 4-5:30 pm, Free ☎ ☎ Bridge- Supervised Evening ext. 463 7:30 pm, $160/$200 ☎ Adult Department Flower Arranging ext. 463 1 pm, $65/$80 ☎ WEDNESDAY 22-6/10 Adult Department MONDAY 20-5/18 Open Studio Time ext. 463 9:30 am, Free/ $5 per week ☎ Adult Department Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint ext. 463 1 pm, $100/$120 ☎ MONDAY 20-6/8 Singles Knitting ext. 463 12 pm, $125/$150 ☎ ☎ MONDAY 20-6/15 Judaic Department Bridge- Early Bird Combo ext. 463 5:30 pm & Wednesday 6 pm $305/$370 Adult Department Bridge- Intermediate through Advanced ext. 463 7:30 pm, $160/$200 ☎ Beginner’s Hebrew Reading ext. 253 9:30 am, Free Adult Department SUNDAY 26 Basic Drawing and Sketching ext. 463 7:30 pm, $135/$160 StorahTelling: Ancient Stories, New Generations- Becoming Israel ext. 253 11 am, $10/$12 ☎ THURSDAY 23 Adult Department Art Gallery Tours with Tobi Kahn ext 463 10 am, $205/$260 ☎ ☎ Kaplen Adult Reach Center TUESDAY 21 Caregivers Support Group ext. 461 11 am Adult Department Art Gallery Tours with Tobi Kahn ext. 463 10 am, $205/$260 ☎ ☎ Judaic Department Bridge- Play of the Hand ext. 463 7:30 pm, $160/$200 ☎ Adult Department ☎ THURSDAY 23-5/28 Adult Department Uncoupling: Coping with Divorce and Separation ext. 460 8:15 pm, $110/$135 Pottery: Function and Aesthetics ext. 463 7:30 pm, $150/$180 ☎ ☎ Singles ☎ MONDAY 27-6/1 FINANCIAL AND HOUSE Daniel Rocke · Chief Financial Officer Paul Costa · Facilities and Technology Director George Ramos · Database Administrator DEVELOPMENT Sharon Kestenbaum · Development Director Sharon Potolsky · Special Events Coordinator Singles & Seniors Beyond Bereavement ext. 460 or 305 11 am, $60/$75 ☎ Adult Department WELL: Women’s Enrichment for Longevity Featuring Jean Chatzky ext. 379 11-11:30 am VIP Reception 11:30-12 pm Boxed Lunch 12-1:30 pm Program VIP: $180, Couvert: $75/$90 Adult Department Springtime Watercolor ext. 463 1:30 pm, $200/$240 ☎ THURSDAY 23-6/11 Yom Hazikaron ext. 231 8 pm, Free MANAGEMENT Avi A. Lewinson · Executive Director Sue Gelsey · Chief Operating Officer MONDAY 27-6/6 Adult Department Still Life Oil Painting ext. 463 7:30 pm, $120/$145 ☎ MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP Ophrah Listokin · Marketing Director Robbie Fried · Membership Director Stephanie Cangro · Desktop Coordinator Esta Frankel · Membership Associate Director Rochelle Lazarus · PR & Communications Director Carol A. Schulter · Creative Director & Production Manager FRIDAY 24 Adult Department You Are Not Alone: Widows/Widowers ext. 460 6:30 pm, $110/$135 ☎ ☎ y’’xa, rhht|ixhb|rst ☎ Guttenberg Center for Special Services Special Services Dance ext. 302 7-9:30 pm, $6/$8/$5 chaperones ☎ MONDAY 27 Senior Adult/Teaneck Trip to an Atlantic City ext 459 9:30 am ☎ Senior Center Plus/RAP David Aaron presents: The Art of the Klezmer from Europe to the U.S. ext. 459 11:15 am TUESDAY 28 Israel Connection Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration of Israel’s 61st Birthday ext. 231 8 pm, $15/$20 ☎ WEDNESDAY 29 Senior Center Plus Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration! ext. 459 11:15 am ☎ THURSDAY 30 Senior Center Plus/RAP Leona Schwab presents: Global Divas ext. 459 11:15 am ☎ THURSDAY 30-5/21 Adult Department Lifelong Learning: My Favorite String Quartets 1:30 pm, $40 & seniors/$50 THURSDAY 30-6/11 Adult Department Spanish for Communication Here & Abroad ext. 463 11am $75/$90 ☎ ☎ WE NEED YOU! Host a Shaliach from Israel for Summer 2009 Each summer the JCC Day Camp hosts shlichim from Israel as part of the camp staff. These young adults join the camp, the staff, and the community for nine weeks. The JCC is privileged to have such a high caliber of Israeli leadership in the camp each summer. The JCC is looking for families who are interested in hosting Israeli staff members (usually around 20-22 years old) for 2-4 weeks this summer. The camp provides daily transportation and lunch. The families are asked to provide a private room, breakfast and dinner and to welcome them as part of their families for the duration of their stay. For more information please contact Erica Kose 201.569.7900 ext. 317. PROGRAM STAFF Carol Leslie · Program Director Judy Belinfante · Adult Department Program Director Stacy Budkofsky · Neil Klatskin Day Camp Director Felicia Glantz · Early Childhood Director Lauren Glubo · Kaplen Adult Reach Center Recreational Therapist Rabbi Steven H. Golden · Judaic Director Jacqueline Guttman · School of Music Development Director Vera Huff · School of Performing Arts Dance Director Jessica Johnson · School of Music Comm. Manager Rabbi Reuven Kimelman · JCC Scholar-in-Residence Michal Kleiman · Children’s Services Director Vivian Green Korner · Kaplen Adult Reach Center Director Erica Kose · NKDC Assistant Director Sheryl Lauchheimer · Early Childhood Program Supervisor Shelley Levy · Guttenberg Center for Special Services Director Tammy Levy · Israel Connection Program Director Sara Lewis · Teen Services Director Colleen Lofaro · Special Services Program Supervisor Pam Machefsky · Early Childhood Program Supervisor Esther Mazor · Adult and Singles Director Dr. Lois Mendelson · Therapeutic Nursery Director Judi Davidsohn Nahary · Youth Services Director Melissa Peters · NKDC Administrative Director Debra Prince · Early Childhood Program Supervisor Michael C. Reingold · School of Music Assistant Director Lisa Robins · Senior Adult Program Developer & Camp Dream Street Director Deborah Roberts · School of Performing Arts Director Dorothy Kaplan Roffman · School of Music Director Helene Schwartz · Senior Center+ Supervisor Teresa Stahl · Special Services Program Development Asst. Lisa Sternbach · Parenting Center Coordinator & Therapeutic Nursery Clinical Social Worker Debra Turitz · Senior Adult & College Scholarship Director HEALTH & RECREATION CENTER Dafna Levine · Health & Recreation Center Director Linda Berkowitz · Seiden Health Center Director Juya Cho · Swim Team Coach Roberto Gonzalez · Fitness Assistant Director Karen Ouriel · Seiden Health Center Assistant Director Roberto Santiago · Fitness Director Annette Scala · Group Exercise Director Irina Shevchenko · Aquatics Director Oumar Soumaré · Athletic Director Enjoy your shopping experience at Reyna’s paper dolls etc at the “j” IN THE CENTER IS PUBLISHED BY KAPLEN JCC ON THE PALISADES 411 EAST CLINTON AVENUE, TENAFLY, NJ 07670 A portion of your purchase will be donated to the department of your choice. Call 201.569.7900 ext. 303 PHONE 201.569.7900 FAX 201.569.7448 WWW.JCCOTP.ORG 201.569.7900 2008/9 www.jccotp.org Kaplen JCC ON THE PALISADES 19 James H. Grossmann Memorial Jewish Book Month Jewish bookhrcgv month rpxv jrh You Don’t Have to Be Wrong For Me To Be Right With Brad Hirschfield Wednesday, March 11 @ 8 pm Carved In Sand: When Attention Fails and Memory Fades In Midlife With Cathryn Jakobson Ramin Wednesday, March 18 @ 8 pm Brad Hirschfield is president of CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership and a popular commentator on religion and society. Cathryn Jakobson Ramin has been a veteran reporter for more than 30 years. How can we create a world with less violence and division? Can we make room for other cultures and beliefs without negating our own? Is there a way to balance commitment and openness without sacrificing one to the other? Brad Hirschfield reveals how to be passionately committed to one’s faith community while remaining open to other religious traditions. Nurturing our ability to make deep commitments while remaining open to new ideas and experiences, Hirschfield reminds us that conflict is an inevitable part of life, a function of being connected to one another, and he shows us how it is also an opportunity to grow closer. Anyone older than forty knows that forgetfulness can be unnerving, frustrating, and sometimes terrifying. Veteran journalist Cathryn Jakobson Ramin embarked on a three-year quest for a more agile brain, interviewing top experts in the field and, with their supervision, undergoing ten “interventions” intended to restore – and perhaps enhance – her cognitive function. Carved in Sand addresses readers’ legitimate concerns about the future, explaining that genetics play only a small part in determining who will develop Alzheimer’s and that there are things you can do right now to help preserve memory. Co-sponosored with the Judaic and Adult Departments Co-sponsored with the Adult Department Book sale and signing after each presentation. Tickets are $8/$10 and available at the JCC Front Desk. To purchase by mail: Send check made payable to the JCC, Attn: Jewish Book Month. To charge by Phone: Visa/ MC/Amex. Call 201.569.7900, ext. 596. For group sales and more information, call Ophrah Listokin, ext. 433 or Stephanie Cangro, ext. 435. The JCC is a member of the Jewish Book Fair Network coordinated by the Jewish Book Council. Edward A. Grossmann | Honorary Chair N O R M A W E L L I N G T O N J E W E L R Y Exclusive S U N D AY, M AY 3 , 9 A M - 4 P M Celebrating 19 yEARS S H O W Sale Norma Wellington, prominent international jewelry designer, will bring her unique designs to the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades for her 19th annual exhibit and sale. In recognition of the power of connecting, Norma has created the “Hammered Collection” which she is showcasing for the first time. Come select from a variety of hammered silver and gold designs. Norma’s beautiful pieces can be worn separately or layered. Aware of her client’s active life style Norma’s versatile jewelry can be worn throughout the day from an early morning meeting to an evening in a little black dress. Wellington creations are selected because they exhibit new trends, quality design and workmanship. For information call Vivian, ext. 461. This program benefits the Kaplen Adult Reach Center, a program for frail seniors with Alzheimer’s or a related form of dementia. FUNtastic Summer Camps 2009 Neil Klatskin Day Camp 2009 For ages 3-8 June 29-August 21 9 am-4 pm Can’t Wait for Summer Mini-Camp June 15-19 | Ages 3-5 | ☎ ext. 368 Can’t Wait for School Mini-Camp August 24-28 | Ages 3-5 | ☎ ext. 368 Ready 2 Go June 22-August 14 | 24-35 months | ☎ ext. 354 CenterStage Musical Theater Camp July 6-17 & July 20-31 | Grades 4-8 | ☎ ext. 339 Two-Week Summer Dance Intensive August 17-27 | For Ages 8-16 | ☎ ext. 339 Kadima BergenPAC-JCC Musical Theater Workshop July 8-26 | For Ages 9-17 | ☎ ext. 339 Teen Adventures Travel Camp June 29-July 31 | Grades 7-10 | M JCC Sports Camp June 22-26, August 24-28 & 8/31-9/4 | ☎ ext. 402 r asada/Geshe WOW! Register between 3/15-4/10 for a chance to win BIG! Yomi/Haverim Tikvah Refer a New Camper* who registers for the Neil Klatskin Day Camp between 3/15 & 4/10 and you will both receive a $100 discount on your camp tuition! *New camper family must be new to the Neil Klatskin Day Camp. OR Register between 3/15 & 4/10 and you will be entered into a drawing to win up to a $500 discount* on your camp tuition. *One $500 prize and five $100 prizes will be awarded. Families will be notified after drawing. EVERYONE GETS A JCC ☎ ext. 203 TOTE BAG! Call 201.567.8963 for information or visit our website www.klatskindaycamp.com The Michelle Weiss Children’s Tennis Camp 7/6-7/17 & 7/27-8/7 | Grades K-6 | ☎ ext. 402 Marty Perlman Sports Spectacular August 24-28 | Grades 3-8 | ☎ ext. 402 Children’s Baseball Camp August 31-September 4 | Ages 7-12 | ☎ ext. 402 NEW! Super Soccer Stars Camp July 20-24 | Ages 7-12 | ☎ ext. 402 Thurnauer Chamber Music Camp June 29-July 3 | Age 6-18 | ☎ ext. 235 JCC Jazz Camp August 3-14 | Ages 12 and up | ☎ ext. 235 Flute Stars Summer Camp All Ages | ☎ ext. 235 On Our Own June 29-August 7 | Ages 15-30 | Camp Haverim August 10-21 | Ages 3-18 | Camp Dream Street August 24-28 | Ages 4-14 | ☎ ext. 302 ☎ ext. 626 ☎ ext. 381