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HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE JCC ASSOCIATION >> Inside: FITNESS: STUDIO J DANCE MONTH CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP BALL 23RD ANNUAL BUNNY & LEO HORVITZ SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM SUMMER DAY CAMP SPECIAL WINTER 2011
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Page 1: J Connections Winter 2011

HAPPENINGS AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE JCC ASSOCIATION

>>Inside:FITNESS: STUDIO J

DANCE MONTH CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP BALL

23RD ANNUAL BUNNY & LEO HORVITZ SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

SUMMER DAY CAMP SPECIAL

WINTER 2011

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2011 Children's Scholarship BallCirque du J: A Purpose for Children

he 21st Annual Children’s Scholar-ship Ball benefiting the Irvin Kaplan Children’s Scholar-ship fund helps

hundreds of children and families afford preschool, Summer Day Camp, after school and special needs pro-grams at the JCC every year. Since 1990, the Ball has raised more than $7.8 million and granted over 6,000 scholarships to families in financial need. The JCC’s 21st Annual Children’s Scholarship Ball will be held Satur-day, February 26, 2011 at the Westin Galleria and will honor Nancy Lerner, Khambrel Marshall and The Houston Rockets. These community leaders have longstanding commitments to many causes that benefit children through-out Houston. Each Honoree has made significant contributions to enriching the lives of our next generation. “We don’t want a single child to be turned away; it’s why we work so hard,” said Nancy Lerner, an Honoree this year, but also someone who has been an integral part of the Scholar-ship Ball from the beginning, includ-ing chairing the Ball in 1994 and co-chairing the event in 2000.

T T Whether Nancy is working at the JCC on numerous activities, or work-ing with the kids at The Zina Gar-rison Academy, her entire heart and soul go into each and every minute of everything she is involved in. “Being a part of the Scholarship Ball since its inception has been one of the most rewarding involvements I have had. It has given me an oppor-tunity to learn from so many talented, creative people and contribute to such an important, meaningful commit-ment of the JCC Board – that no child is turned away for financial reasons. I love this,” said Nancy. When Honoree Khambrel Mar-shall isn’t forecasting the weather at Houston’s KPRC-TV, he is advo-cating for children. Whether it is through his role as Chair of the March for Babies at the March of Dimes or through his seat on the Board of Directors of the YMCA, he knows the importance of setting a good and solid foundation for zchildren starting at the very youngest of ages. “The Children’s Scholarship Ball makes perfect sense when you look at all the programs the JCC does for children,” said Khambrel. “The JCC children’s programs are phenomenal. They give each child a sense of pur-

pose and belonging which will give them the self-confidence they need to do great things.” Leslie Alexander and the Houston Rockets are known for their generous giving to children through the Clutch City Foundation, which provides help, hope and inspiration to those who might otherwise be forgoten. This is where the Rockets strive to be cham-pions off the court. “We have always been involved with the Scholarship Ball as far as buying a table every year. But to be honored is really exciting for all of us. We have partnered with the JCC on a number of events like “Hoops for Hanukkah.” We know it’s an orga-nization that does so much good in the community,” said Jason Kohll, the Rockets Vice President of Corporate Development. Families who have been given scholarships are always grateful for the assistance, but more importantly grateful to be giving their children some of the best programs offered in the city of Houston. “Without the JCC scholarships, we would have had inadequate child care for our children, said Abby Eliezer, mother of two children who both attended the Bertha Alyce Early Childhood Center (BAC). “The care and love and educational experiences

provided by the JCC are matched by no other institution, and we are blessed to have had the opportunity to send our children there.” “The JCC has played a pivotal role, not only in my children’s religious identity, but their social and personal identi-ties. I would hate to imagine being faced with a situation where our children could not be a part of the JCC camp, pre-school and programs. In many ways our children are growing into who they will become due in large part to the people, care and programs at the JCC,” said Dan Greenberg, who has two children who attend Summer Day Camp at the J and one child at BAC. Serving as Honorary Chairs of the 21st Annual Children’s Scholar-ship Ball are Roslyn & Ricky Haikin on behalf of Nancy Lerner, Leisa Holland-Nelson, President/CMO of Content Active on behalf of Khambrel Marshall, and Karen Jones, Vice President/CMO of Reliant Energy on behalf of Leslie Alexander and the Houston Rockets.

he Jewish Commu-nity Center is excited to host Dr. Oded Irshai as the 23rd Bunny and Leo Hor-

vitz Scholar-in-Residence. Professor Irshai is a professor of Jewish His-tory at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His primary interests include Palestine in the Second Temple Period, Jews and Judaism in early Christian historiography, and the social and cultural dimensions of Jewish life in Late Antiquity. Dr. Irshai has been a visiting scholar at universities around the world includ-ing Harvard University, Penn State, Williams College and the University of Moscow. Late Antiquity – Chronology, Sources, and Thematic Issues is the topic of the opening night lecture of this year’s residency, the encounter between the Jewish understanding of the Land of Israel and the Christian concept of the Holy Land. This lecture will offer

ONE THIRD of JCC preschool families with children under the age of five re-ceive financial assistance allowing work-ing parents to enroll their children in a safe, nurturing school environment.

70 PERCENT of children in the STARS preschool intervention program for stu-dents with autism require scholarship assistance.

215 CHIlDREN enrolled at the JCC require after school care.

The chart shows the large percentage of families who depend on financial assistance.

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the historical, political, cultural, and religious context of this encounter. This opening night lecture is scheduled for Sunday, January 23 at 7:30 PM. Over the course of the residency, Dr. Irshai will offer several mini-courses, each focusing on a different aspect of the residency’s principle theme. The Monday evening course will focus on Early Christianity’s atti-tude toward appropriating Palestine from the Jews. The Wednesday eve-ning mini-course will explore Jewish attitudes toward the Land of Israel and the centrality of Jerusalem in Late Antiquity. The Thursday evening mini-course will consider the place of Jews, the Land of Israel and Jerusalem in an Early Christian understanding of the “End of Days.” New to the program this year is the establishment of the Bagel Breakfast Beit Midrash. This program will explore the major shift of cultural and spiritual authority from the Land of Israel to Babylonia that took place in Late Antiquity. This program will include a bagel breakfast, and the program will follow the traditional

New to the program this year is the establish-

ment of the Bagel Breakfast Beit Midrash. This

program will explore the major shift of cultural

and spiritual authority from the Land of Israel

to Babylonia that took place in Late Antiquity.format for Jewish learning, allow-ing participants the opportunity to directly engage with the source texts. The breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, January 30 at 10:00 AM. This year’s mid-residency lecture, entitled King David and Jesus, the Jewish Patriarch and Jesus: Contest-ing Lineage, will deal with one of the most heated debates between Jews and the Church Fathers in the 4th and 5th centuries. It will explore the credentials of the Jewish Patriarch and his claim to be a descendant of King David. This lecture will be held on Sunday, February 6 at 10:00 AM. The residency will conclude on Wednesday, February 9 at 8:00 PM with a closing lecture entitled The Past

and the Future of the Past: Ancient and Modern Perspectives on Eretz Israel and the Christian Holy Land. This lecture will tie together the major themes of the residency and offer some later his-torical perspectives as well as pointers for further thought. Both the opening and closing lectures of the residency are open to the community at no cost. The mini-courses, mid-residency lecture, and the Beit Midrash program are all open to the public with the $25 series ticket. The program is made possible through the support of the Horvitz family. For more information contact Rabbi Michele Faudem at [email protected] or 713.729.3200, ext. 3322.

LAN Dthe JEWS AND

CHRISTIANS IN

LATE ANTIQUITY

23rd Annual Bunny and Leo Horvitz Scholar-in-Residence Program

Saints & Tzadiks: A Concert of Yiddish and Irish Songs at the University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum

Wednesday, Feb 16 • 7:30 PM $10 AdultsChildren and Students Free

Irish singer Susan McKeown and Klezmatics lead singer and accordionist, Lorin Sklamberg, present Saints & Tzadiks — a concert combining Yiddish and Irish songs. Culled from rare archive material and old recordings, McKeown and Sklamberg have selected songs on various themes from the Jewish and Irish traditions. The bulk of the Jewish material is drawn from the Ruth Rubin Archive at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The Irish songs come from both the popular and the ancient Gaelic sean nos traditions.

Presented in collaboration with The University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum, Houston Young Professionals Supporting Irish Studies and The Irish Society.

The University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Program is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.

Tirkedu Houston!Friday, Jan 14 - Sunday, Jan 16Full Weekend: $70 JCC Member/ $100 Public / $50 with Valid Student ID

Tirkedu Houston! is a fun-filled weekend of enthusiastic and energetic Israeli

dancing at the Jewish Community Center. Join Shmulik Gov-Ari, a gifted Israeli folk dance choreographer and teacher who has many creative talents: dance, music, art and instruments (especially drums), as our guest artist-in-residence. The weekend will include an Erev Shabbat get together, two teaching sessions for intermediate to advanced dancers (with reviews at the end of each session), a Saturday night dance party, and a review session of all dances on Sunday afternoon. Note: Sunday’s review session is for only those who attended Session I, Session II or the dance party.

Koresh Dance Company ConcertSaturday, Feb 5 • 8:00 PM $16 Member / $22 Public $12 Senior Adults and Students

Student ShowFriday, Feb 4 • 11:00 AM$8 Member, Senior Adult or Student / $12 Public

enowned for their powerful stage presence, Koresh Dance Company will perform two works

in its Houston premier. Passomezzo, choreographed by Ohad Naharin, Artistic Director of Batsheva Dance Company, and Sense of Human, choreographed by Koresh Dance Company’s artistic director, Ronen Koresh. Passomezzo, set to Baroque melodies, is a highly theatrical pas de deux depicting the intimate dialogue between a man and woman about tough love and opposition. Sense of Human depicts life in its purest, rawest, most guttural state. This work delves beneath our desired self-image to discover our true sense of humanity.dance

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON PRESENTS:

DANCE MONTH AT THE KAPLAN THEATRE Celebrating 31 YearsJanuary 12 – February 12, 2011

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1. The Houston Rockets: Honoree

2. Nancy Lerner: Honoree

3. Khambrel Marshall: Honoree

4. Roslyn & Ricky Haikin: Honorary Chair

5. Leisa Holland-Nelson: Honorary Chair

6. Karen Jones: Honorary Chair

7. Erica Levit & Marci Rosenberg: Ball Chairs

Hillul HaKodesh: Israeli Art and Jewish BlasphemyLecture by Dr. Alec Mishory, Schusterman Visiting

Israeli Professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville Thursday, Feb 24 • 8:00 PM$8 Member / $10 Public

One of early Zionist artists’ significant dogmas stressed a deliberate “negation of the Diaspora” that was manifested in a contemptuous attitude toward Jewish culture. However, in the 1970s, attitudes began to shift and a process of strengthening Jewish identity through the arts began to take shape. Interestingly, some secular artists began to give visual expression to Jewish taboos and rituals. Orthodox Jewish-Israelis regard these works as blasphemy. Join Dr. Mishory as he explores this confrontation.

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Dr. Oded Irshai

Department of Jewish History

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

KulanuMini-Courses

Explore SeveralNew Seriesof Jewish Learning

Study selected midrashim with instructor Rabbi Diana Siegel, learn biblical Hebrew grammar with instructor Jonathan Fass or learn new recipies and explore the art of challah-making with Naomi Malakoff. For a complete description of these courses and more, visit jcchouston.org.

Tu B’Shvat Is HereSunday, Jan 16 • 2:00 – 4:00 PM FREE

Celebrate the New Year of the Trees with games and eco-friendly crafts.

In collaboration with the Israeli House of the

Consul of Israel to the Southwest.

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ATHLETES & ARTISTS

WANTED

e verything you need to get the New Year off to a right start is waiting for you at Studio J. Studio J is the newest addition to the JCC Fit-ness Center. It offers small group training options to meet an array of fitness needs, including personal Pilates Reformer training, group Reformer classes, personal training or TRX® group classes. “We are one of only two facilities in our area to offer TRX

group classes, so our members are in a very exclusive club,” said Monique Brown, JCC Director of Fitness and Health Services. Stop adding to your stress by going all over the place to meet your personal needs, Studio J is one-stop shopping and equipped to meet all your physical, mental and health needs. “Many of our members are very consistent with their exercise routines, yet many have reached plateaus that they do not know how to push through. The TRX is perfect because the advanced athlete and the novice enthusiast can both use it. The interval training that the TRX allows participants to experience is a

huge calorie burner and is strength training and cardio combined,” said Brown. Whether your goal is to relax and tone, or sweat, and grunt, Studio J can meet your demands. Studio J classes range from $14 to $30, with options of 50 and 30-minute classes. Make this New Year about you and take advantage of Studio J by upgrading or becoming a member of the JCC Fitness Center. Whether you are an experienced exerciser or want to become fit, you’ll find a world of choices at the JCC Fitness Center. From cardio and strength training to wellness and weight programs, it’s all right here and available with highly trained staff motivated to assist and encourage you at every step on your path to better health. Learn how to handle the stress of life with classes such as Pilates Reformer, Hatha Yoga, Hula Hoop, Pilates Mat, Belly Dancing, Zumba, Tai Chi, Cardio Dance and Hip Hop. And, experience our many personalized, signature services with Nutritional Counseling, Personal Training and Massage Therapy. During your workout, we offer a safe, fun and active childcare room for children ages 6 months to 7 years old. Come in today to visit and take a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities. Now is the time to upgrade or become a JCC Fitness Center member. Individual monthly rates are as low as $49 and family rates are as low as $79. Free two-week trial available! For more information or to become a member, please contact the Membership Office at 713.729.3200, ext. 3220.

ake the JCC your child’s home away from home this summer. There is no better, safer or greater place to be than the JCC for all your child’s sum-mer fun. 2011 Summer Day Camp lineup includes all the same great camps plus many new options.

For those looking for something different this summer, the JCC is offer-ing several new camps for third through fifth graders. You will have the chance to sizzle up some summer fun with cooking camp or give your child a magical experience with magic camp. Help your child learn the latest tricks with digital technology with Digital Media Camp and join a band with Camp Jam. For those first and second graders who would like to play more tennis or learn some gymnastics but don’t want to spend all day doing it, we have enhanced our Junior Camp option. Junior Camp will offer specialized classes in tennis or gymnastics in the morning with the more traditional Camp Kaleidoscope in the afternoon. “We have an exciting summer coming up with a lot of new activities for the kids, but we are keeping our focus on quality. We want parents to know that the difference between our camp and other camps is the quality staff we have to teach skills. They will be offered one-on-one time and attention to focus on skill-building,” said Randy Comensky, JCC Camp Director.

he JCC Tennis Center, which includes the Boniuk Family Indoor Tennis Center

and the Weingarten Outdoor Tennis Complex, provides a variety of high-quality tennis programs for the entire community. In addition to its Junior Tennis Academy for players ages 3 - 18, the Tennis Center offers Adult Drill Clinics; Free Clinics; Cardio Ten-nis; Boot Camp; Private, Semi-Private and Group Lessons; In-House and Travel Leagues; Summer and School Holiday Camps; and sig-nature events such as Tennis Mixers and Junior Tournaments. On Friday, January 21, a new sig-nature event, The Ladies Member/Guest will be introduced at the JCC. Hosted by the JCC Daytime Ten-nis Committee along with Head Pro Michael Reily, the event will be held at the Tennis Center from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The Member/Guest Event

We are one of only two facilities in our area to offer TRX® group classes, so our members are in a very exclusive club.

S T A R T W I T H S T U D I O J

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Enjoy unlimited access to over 75 FREE drop-in fitness classes weekly.

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will allow members to bring guests from the tennis community for a day of fun and great indoor tennis that will showcase the variety of tennis programming available at the JCC Tennis Center. The $60 entry fee for the Member/Guest Event includes registration for the Tennis Center Member and her guest, a bagel breakfast, light lunch,

and offerings such as prizes and gift bags to highlight this

distinctive event. According to Reily, “The Member/Guest Event is a new and exciting way to intro-duce the high-quality tennis experiences

offered at the JCC to the broader Houston

tennis community.” The Tennis Center

is open Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM -10:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Call 713.551.7292 to arrange for a tour of the beautiful facility or for more information about the profes-sional coaching and great events available at the JCC Tennis Center.

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UNLIMITED CLASS PASS

BRING THIS PASS TO THE JCC FITNESS CENTER TO

TRY OUR FACILITY OR ANY OF OUR FITNESS CLASSES

FOR 14 DAYS. FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS ONLY. VALID

FOR USE THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011. MUST BE 18

YEARS OR OLDER. OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY.

Members & Guests

Tryouts for the 2011 JCC Maccabi Houston team are in progress for

all competitive sports – basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, tennis,

bowling, swimming, golf, table tennis and dance! Athletes can try

out for as many sports as desired, but can only participate in one

sport throughout the year and at the Games. Spots for Israel are still

available for athletes and artists. For a schedule listing of tryouts and

sports, visit jcchouston.org, or for more information, contact Brittany

Horwitt at [email protected] or 713.729.3200, ext. 3327.

JANUARY TRYOUTS

IN PROGRESS

ISRAEl: July 24 - August 5, 2011

PHIlADElPHIA: August 14 - 19, 2011

SPRINGFIElD: August 14 - 19, 2011

Showcasing a Variety of Tennis Programming

The Ultimate Summer Experience Year After Year

JCC TENNIS

mSUMMER DAY CAMP

Asher Golub (left) and Jack Applebaum

learned a lot about swimming, sharing and

friendship at Kinder Camp. Summer Day Camp

at the J begins May 31 – register for 2010

PUBlISHED RATES on Sunday, February 6.

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2011 - 2012 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATIONSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 69:00 AM - 1:00 PM

MEMBERSHIPS

START AT

$199

Spaces Fill Up Quickly / Reserve Your Spot Today!

OPEN HOUSE January 26

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CLASSROOM VISITATION & TOURS

Meet the Teachers Ask Questions

MAY 31 - AUGUST 19Summer Day Camp 2011

at theThe Early Childhood Centers of the Jewish Community Center of Houston are educational

learning centers influenced by Jewish heritage and teachers

dedicated to principles of social justice, respect for diversity

and valuing the uniqueness of each child. The primary focus is

the needs of young children and their families. It is our belief

that by being the “neighbor” within our community, we are

creating a dynamic and caring environment for parent

and child alike.

EXCLUSIVE ONE DAY SPECIAL!Registration Day BeginsSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6* 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM*offer valid only February 6

REGISTER AT 2010PUBLISHED RATES!

Half-Day & Full-Day Options1, 2 & 4 Week Programs Available

p A R E N T I N F O R M A T I O N N I G H T 7:00 PM • FEBRUARY 2 (West Houston) 7:00 PM • FEBRUARY 3 (Southwest Houston)

ages 2-13 • preschool & kindergartensports • tennis • gymnastics • performing artsdance • circus • mad science • aquatics • teen travel art • kaleidoscope • wits • magic • cooking • camp jam

visit jcchouston.org/program guide for more details and to register.

Get your 2011 Winter Program Guide online

CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 16There is still time to register for classes

winter class registration

look!

JCC EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERAGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS

Do you have questions about Summer Camp? Or feel like you want to meet some of the people who will be interacting with your child before you send them to camp. Then be sure to attend parent information night on Thursday, Febru-ary 3 at 7:00 PM at the Weingarten Building or at the JCC West Houston on Wednesday, February 2 at 7:00 PM. These new camper information evenings are for parents of preschoolers through second graders. Sign up on Camp Regis-tration Day, February 6 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM and receive 2010 published prices - one day only! The JCC has been giving children the ultimate summer day camp experience for more than 60 years. We offer daily instructional and recreational swimming, Judaic enrichment, friendship circles and lots of fun and games. For more infor-mation visit jcchouston.org or contact the Camp office at 713.551.7208.

Watch your mailboxfor your 2011 Camp Guide COMING SOON!

Watch your mailboxfor your 2011 Camp Guide COMING SOON!

Jewish Community Center of Houston5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, Texas 77096713.551.7200 | jcchouston.org

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years ago, Marge Mayer had an idea to create learning experiences during the day for recent retirees.

The desire was to learn at the JCC on topics that weren’t solely Jewish related. She then gathered up a team of like-minded individuals who have helped her shape Symposium: Life-long Learning Institute into what it is today. With the initial help of Shirley Warshaw and Joyce Gilbert, and many brainstorming sessions with a com-

2 mittee, Symposium Lifelong Learning was created. So what is Symposium Lifelong Learning? It provides a stimulating intellectual and social en-vironment for active adults. A variety of subjects are offered including but not limited to: fine arts, science, civil liberties, literature, entertainment, eco-nomics and industries in and around Houston. All courses are peer led and consist of four consecutive weekly, one-hour sessions. Symposium ses-sions are scheduled in the fall, winter and spring. The instructors and facili-tators teach for the joy and satisfaction of sharing their expertise. The next session of classes begins January 18.

oin the Jewish Commu-nity Center of Houston January 12 - February 12 for Dance Month as we spotlight prominent choreographers, master teachers, companies and dancers in Houston and around the world. Tirkedu Houston! is a fun-filled weekend of enthusiastic and ener-getic Israeli dancing led

by Shmulik Gov-Ari, a gifted Israeli folk dance choreographer and teacher who has many creative talents includ-ing dance, music, art and instruments. The weekend will include an Erev-Shabbat Get Together, two teaching sessions for intermediate to advanced dancers, a Saturday night dance party and a review session of all dances on Sunday afternoon. Three dynamic profes-sional dance companies come together for Triple Focus, featuring works rang-

Symposium Founders Create Learning Experiences for Retirees

Symposium provides astimulating intellectual and social environment for active adults.

lEARNINGLifelong lEFT TO RIGHT:

Chair and members of the Sympo-

sium Lifelong Learning Committee,

Marge Mayer, Shirley Warshaw and

Joyce Gilbert.

OUR INSTRUCTORS AND FACILITATORS TEACH FOR THE JOY AND SATISFACTION OF SHARING THEIR

EXPERTISE. OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRETCH THEIR MINDS AND PURSUE NEW

CHALLENGES. THERE ARE NO EXAMS, NO GRADES. ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS TO COME WITH A SHARP

PENCIL AND HAVE A THIRST FOR LEARNING.CLASSESS Y M P O S I U M

Art and Immortality: Immortality – What is It? Tuesdays • Jan 18 – Feb 810:00 - 11:00 AM

Four interactive sessions will investigate the view of visual artists, literary figures and YOU on topics including Art and Belief, Art and Sublime, Art and “Vanitis” and Art and Immortality. Courses instructed by Eric Timmreck, Senior Docent at MFA, Hous-ton, Board Member of MFA Guild, previous Symposium lecturer on Art and Thought.

ABC’s of DNA11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Tuesdays • Jan 18 – Feb 8

DNA testing reveals a lot about an individual. Find out just what it does show and the pros and cons of acquiring this information. Dis-cover the science behind DNA and the clues your ancestors left you. Who should have access to this information, and how accurate is it? Who owns and controls it? How could it affect your health insurance?

Homeland SecurityWednesdays • Jan 19 – Feb 910:00 – 11:00 AM

The Who and How of Homeland Security presented by four major governmental agen-cies who will explain what their offices are doing to keep us safe. Departments include Houston Office of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), Houston Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of the US Attorney General for the Southern District and City of Houston Department of Emergency Preparedness.

Shakespeare’s Friends and FamilyWednesdays • Jan 19 – Feb 9 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Learn about the private daily life of the world’s greatest playwright by explor-ing topics such as Shakespeare’s close friends in Stratford, Shakespeare’s London friends, Shakespeare’s immedi-ate family, Shakespeare’s extended family members.

$28 member / $39 public for each topic. Each topic has four sessions.

ing from contemporary to hip hop. Commissioned this year are HIStory, Hope Stone Dance Company and NobleMotion Dance. Hope Stone Dance Company, un-der the direction of Jane Weiner, has been recognized for its bold choreog-raphy, as well as cutting-edge modern dance performances. NobleMotion Dance seeks to create works that en-courage dialogue among patrons and collaborators. HIStory, one of Hous-ton’s hottest hip hop dance companies, welcomes guest performers from Inertia Dance for this performance. Renowned for their powerful stage presence, Koresh Dance Company will be performing two new works in an amazing concert: Passomezzo, choreographed by Ohad Naharin, and Sense of Human, choreographed by artistic director Ronen Koresh. Passomezzo, set to Baroque melo-dies, is a highly theatrical pas de deux depicting intimate dialogue between a man and woman. Choreographer Ohan Naharin, Artistic Director of

Batsheva Dance Company, began his training with the Batsheva Dance Company in Tel Aviv, and later stud-ied and performed with the School of American Ballet, The Martha Graham Dance Company and the Juilliard School of Music. Sense of Human depicts life in its purest, rawest, most guttural state. Choreographer Ronen Koresh has danced with Martha Graham’s Batsheva 2 Dance Company and trained with Alvin Ailey. In 1991, he formed Koresh Dance Company, which has since earned him the recognition of international audiences. Featuring a stellar array of art-ists, Houston Ballet II will perform a variety of dance works, ranging from excerpts from the great classics such as Raymonda to contemporary works by Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch in An Evening with Houston Ballet II. Along with outstanding perfor-mances, Dance Month focuses on

education with unique workshops and master classes. For dance educators, the Leap ‘N Learn™ Teacher Workshop is a two-day intensive focusing on creative and positive children’s dance education. For complete details, see the Leap ‘N Learn™ brochure at jcchouston.org. As a part of the I W Marks Master Class Series, Dance Month presents master classes with Koresh Dance Company and Compagnie La Baraka. Experience an intermediate/ advanced master class with the Koresh Dance Company, whose reputation for passion and outstanding technique continually results in sold-out perfor-mances. Compagnie La Baraka is an international, multi-cultural company of dancers from Lyon, France. For more information on Dance Month events, visit our website at jcchouston.org/dancemonth.

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SIONAL DANCE

COMPANIES COME

TOGETHER FOR TRIPLE FOCUS,

FEATURING WORKS RANGING

FROM CONTEMPORARY TO

HIP HOP. COMMISSIONED THIS

YEAR ARE HIStory, HOPE STONE

DANCE COMPANY, AND

NOBLEMOTION DANCE.

BARBARA FALIK CENTRAL PROGRAM WING FUNDIn Honor of the Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. John Falik – Veda & Morris Glesby

BERTHA ALYCE CENTER ANNUAL GIVING FUNDIn Honor of Joshua & Naomi Block – Great Grandma Bea HellerIn Honor of William Schecter - Dr. David & Rose SchecterIn Honor of Beryt Scott – Adrienne & David ScottIn Honor of STARS – Michelle FriedmanIn Honor of Reid Taibel – Nikki MorganIn Honor of the BAC Staff – Aaron MillerIn Honor of Maya Shohamy – Zvia ZilkhaIn Honor of the Elephants Class – Amy & Clint HarrisIn Honor of Shira, Talia & Ahava Babajanov – Maytal & Daniel BabajanovIn Honor of Shira & Jonathan Mizrahi – Reut & Guy MizrahiIn Honor of Max & Goldie Harris – Renee & J. R. HarrisIn Honor of Emily Rappaport – Jerry Wische, Midge WischeIn Honor of Ms. Thelma, Ms. Angela & Ms. Evelyn – Renee & Yuval RaizenIn Honor of Samuel, Casey & Jacob Morgan – Merle BlochIn Honor of Hannah, Shira & Rachel Kraut – Merle BlochIn Honor of Ethan & Joshua Taylor – Kim & Gary TaylorIn Honor of Granchildren, Jacob & Noah Fisch and Benjamin & Raphael Hananel – Vicky HananelIn Honor of Gai Regev – Lilach & Shai RegevIn Honor of Isabella Adachi – Karen VigilIn Honor of Benjamin Adachi – Karen VigilIn Honor of Avery Fisher – Anne & Chris Fisher

In Honor of Ori Liron & Helee Holtzshtein – Sefi HoltzshteinIn Honor of Evan Rose – Edith RoseIn Honor of Addison & Ella Wolf – Bethany & Michael WolfIn Honor of Ayala & Rina Miriam Presley – Sandy & Lucky BurkeIn Honor of Jason & Alex Reitman – Deanna ReitmanIn Honor of Drayden Johnson – Loretta & Carl Krohn, Penny & Don JohnsonIn Honor of Dylan & Rachel Schwartz – Lynn & Steve AxelradIn Honor of the Pre K Classes, Past, Present & Future – Laura TalismanIn Honor of The Lambs’ Teachers – Kathryn & Jonathan PaineIn Honor of Alexander & Owen Leif – Phyllis LeifIn Honor of our Grandson, Ethan Robins – Dr. Brian & Adele RobinsIn Honor of Kyle & Daniel Shetsky – Adriana & David ShetskyIn Honor of Morgan & Macyn’s Fabulous Teachers – David & Susie TanneryIn Honor of Jordan Halpern – Jen HalpernIn Honor of Amy Storthz – Karen & Joe StorthzIn Honor of Riley Most – Mira TemkinIn Honor of All the Teachers Who Take Care of the Shefmans – Drew ShefmanIn Honor of Brandon Kamin – Hilary & Brent KaminIn Honor of Marissa Bishop – Joyce NowakIn Honor of Emma Doran – Nancy & Gunther DoranIn Honor of Madison & Brody Mark, My Grandchildren – Annette S. Wade, Michael & Jeri MarkIn Honor of Stephanie Rosemeyer – Michelle P. AdamsIn Honor of Emily & Liat Rappaport – Abi & Joey RappaportIn Honor of Garrett & Rhys Lloyd – Claudette LloydIn Honor of My New BAC Family – Cathy ShelleyIn Honor of Samantha Rose Odensky – Janis & Larry OdenskyIn Honor of Katie Seigle – Melanie & Harvey Seigle

In Honor of Kristofer Melendes – Ana Cecilia AlvaradoIn Honor of Lucas & Miriam Muller – Florence & Paul MullerIn Honor of Ellie Sherman – Iris & Brad ShermanIn Honor of Evan Sherman – Iris & Brad ShermanIn Honor of Miss Paula Cohen & Miss Michaela for Being Wonderful Teachers to Maya – Leslie & Michael SchwartzIn Honor of Collin Steinberg – Morgan & Kevin SteinbergIn Honor of Rabbi Steven Morgen – Lovonne D’orlaqueIn Honor of the Monkeys Class – Adrienne SmithIn Honor of Benjamin & Jack’s 1st Birthday – Nicole & Adam SlaterIn Honor of Gabriela Davis – Claudia & Cliff DavisIn Honor of Dana Malin – Julie & Seth MalinIn Honor of Daphne & Ian Kaufman – Amy & Jeff KaufmanIn Honor of Rayna Laufman – Robin LaufmanIn Honor of Alyssa, Jonathan & MacKenzie Kleinman – Ellen & Michael KleinmanIn Memory of Rachel Gottlieb –The Bertha Alyce Staff Sunshine FundIn Honor of Roger & Sue Hochman Family – Barbara & Richard Calfee

CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP BALL FUNDIn Memory of Oscar Katz – Midge WischeIn Honor of Jerry Wische – Sharon & Daniel BrenerIn Honor of Erica Levit – Milton & Lee Levit Family, Max & Rochelle Levit FamilyIn Honor of our 36th Anniversary – Hana & Gabi KarnyIn Honor of the Birthdays of Our Children - Efrat & Eyal – Hana & Gabi KarnyIn Honor of Lauren Getz – Lisa GetzIn Honor of Drew & Blake Cohen – Matthew & Tamara CohenIn Honor of Hailey Fingeret – Susan & Alan CororveIn Memory of Oscar Katz – Nancy & Steve LernerIn Memory of Robert Racusin – Nancy & Steve LernerIn Memory of Erica Levit’s Grandmother – Nancy & Steve Lerner

GENERAL FUNDSIn Memory of Ruby & Leon Bluestein – Lena MalacoffIn Memory of Jerry Salzberg – Jim WitowskyIn Memory of Tom Theriot – Castine TheriotIn Honor of the Birth of our Daughter, Hannah Judith Levit – Abigail & Marshall LevitIn Honor of the Steiner/Savrick Families – Charles J. SteinerIn Memory of Harold Falik & Joe Weingarten – Denise & John Havenar

GERALD RAUCH MEMORIAL FUNDIn Honor of the Birthday of Lila Rauch – Betty Rae & Ralph Cohen, Frann G. Lichtenstein, Edith Reed, Lynne LipsitzIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Dr. Steven Rosenbaum – Lila RauchIn Honor of the Birthday of Lilly Stark – Lila RauchIn Honor of the Birthday if Lee Levit – Lila RauchIn Honor of the Birthday of Minnette Robinson – Lila RauchIn Memory of Gerald Rauch – The Glesby Family, Bernice Feld. Sadie Krakower, Anita & Art Kotlen, Hilda & Hershel Rich, Edith S. Lewis, Susie Miller, Dede & Connie WeilIn Honor of the Birthday of Saul Friedman – Lila RauchIn Honor of the Birthday of Elaine Friedman – Lila RauchIn Honor of Lila Rauch at Hannukah – Patricia & Mark Rauch, Linda Susman, Linda & Larry RauchIn Memory of Sue Orly – Lila Rauch

HARRIS WEINGARTEN OUTDOOR TENNIS CENTER FUNDIn Honor of the Speedy Recovery of Albert Stein – Jeneane & Aaron PearlmanIn Honor of the 90th Birthday of Lou Goldfaden – Emily & Albert SteinIn Honor of the Speedy Recover of Sheldon Oster – Emily & Albert Stein

HARRY K. SMITH MEALS ON WHEELS FUNDIn Memory of Anatoliy L. Barsky – Julia & Oleg BarskyIn Memory of Dr. James Wayne Campbell – Harriet AwaparaIn Memory of their Parents – Sandra & Joe KirkIn Honor of the Birthday of Doris G. Katz – Sharon E. KatzIn Memory of George Guidry – W. D. Howell Jr.In Memory of Nate Tudzin – Ione & Sid MoranIn Honor of Joan Eisenberg/Ben Maniere Wedding Guests – Joan EisenbergIn Honor of Helen Mintz – Beatrice LewisIn Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Swartz, on the Occasion of Chanukah – Gail & Gary SwartzIn Honor of the Birthday of Irene Shaw – Sandra & Joe KirkIn Honor of our Children & Grandchildren – Linda & Joel Chess

IRVIN KAPLAN CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of Mia Rubenfeld – Joy & Joe Kaplan

JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FUNDIn Honor of Terry & Martin Cominsky – Jerami & Nir Shecter PeledIn Honor of Enid Robinson’s Birthday – Saranne & Livingston Kosberg

LEO HORVITZ SCHOLAR FUNDIn Memory of Nate Tudzin – Shirley & Sig Horvitz

MACCABI 2012 GAMES FUNDIn Honor of the 80th Birthday of Clara Gold – Tiby BernsteinIn Honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Joseph Mirwis – Elena & Joel DinkinIn Honor of the Birthday of Vic Samuels – Ann & Stephen Kaufman

MARILYN HASSID JEWISH BOOK FAIR EMERGING AUTHORS FUNDIn Honor of Deborah Kaplan & Patti Hanfling for Doing Such a Great Job on Book Fair – Betsy & Ed SchreiberIn Honor of The Book Fair Steering Committee Members who did such a great job on the 2010

Jewish Book & Arts Fair: Linda Chess, Louise Kershman, Ruth Morris, Sheila Sack, Carol Sternberg, Cynthia Stetzer, Beverly Sufian, Claire Noll, Marci Gilbert, Liz Aussenberg, Robin Greenspan, Sue Goott, Mignon Wolf, Donna Silverman, Michelle Renfrow, Susan Schneider, Irene Weingarten, Carolyn Kaplan, Susan Altschuler, Joyce Gilbert, Ellen Grabois, Leah Lax, Shirley Warshaw, Debra Dluhy, Diane Gelman, Leah Gross, Sarah Braham, Denis Braham, Vicky Richker, Michael Richker,

Gerald Blumenthal, Brooke Feather, Ali Katz, Gordan Sack, Elinor Goldberg, Jack Goldberg, Annette Kavin, Cindy Fox, Lillie Hurwitz, Lolly Friedman Miller, Tracy Stein, Lauren Vines – Patti Hanfling and Deborah Kaplan

MARY MICHIELI ROLLINS MYSTICAL GARDEN ENHANCEMENT FUND In Memory of Ted Rollins - Nancy & Steve Lerner

MELTON MINI-SCHOOL FUNDIn Memory of my Melton Classmate, Jerry Bass – Lynn BlissIn Memory of Naomi Barancik’s mother – Mitzi Shure & Jerry Wische

MERFISH TEEN CENTER FUNDIn Memory of Rita Simon – Sherry & Gerald Merfish

MIKE GROSSMAN/JUDY RICHKER MACCABI SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of Ellen Brochstein – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Sara Jean Levine – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Steven Masanow – Michael & Vicky Richker In Memory of Mia Rubenfeld – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Mary Folloder – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Rosalie Goldberg – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Dr. Leon Slatko – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Memory of Gerson Cweren – Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Honor of Janie & Toby Richker’s 11th Wedding Anniversary - Michael & Vicky RichkerIn Honor of a Speedy Recovery for Salomon Schein – Michael & Vicky Richker

OLIVER LAPIN CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR FUNDIn Honor of Bobby, Eve, Eliot & Alec Lapin – Sherry & Gerald Merfish Fund of the HJCF

PATRON OF THE ARTS FUNDIn Honor of Vicky & Michael Richker – Meredith & Bradley Segal

SENIOR ADULT BUS FUNDIn Memory of Ruth Reder, mother of Maxene Kotin – Fran & Ban Podell

SENIOR ADULT SERVICESIn Honor of the Birthday of Trudy Applebaum – Lorraine Brown

SENIOR ADULT MITZVAH FUNDIn Memory of Rose Pasternak – Anne KaufmanIn Memory of Alan Olshan, husband of Marilyn Olshan – Fran & Ben PodellIn Memory of Naomi Baracik’s mother – Diana Howard

SENIOR OLYMPICS FUNDIn Memory of Rose Hortstein Pasternak – Maxine & Herman Lapin

SOL RUBENSTEIN GYMNASTICS TRAINING FUNDIn Honor of Linda Rubenstein’s Birthday – Nancy LandaIn Honor of Bobbie Weinstein’s Birthday – Linda & Jerry RubensteinIn Honor of the Recovery of David Hecht – Linda & Jerry Rubenstein

TRIBUTE FUNDIn Honor of Rabbi Michele Faudem – Donna Abramson

For corrections or to make a donation, please contact our Development Department at ext. 3212.

................................................................................The Senior Adult Shabbat Dinner Program is underwritten in memory of Paul Lipnick, who was active in JCC senior adult activities, by Janet and Elton Lipnick, David Lipnick and Amy & Myles Kelman.

.............................................................................................PLEASE NOTE: Names and organizations listed in this newsletter reflect donations received by December 20, 2010. Great care has been exercised to ensure the proper recognition of our donors. If an error or omission does occur, we apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention. Please address all corrections with the Develop-ment Office, 713.729.3200, ext. 3212 or [email protected].

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DANCE DANCE DANCEDance Month 2011 At The Kaplan Theatre: Celebrating 31 Years

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT JENNIFER HANDY AT [email protected] or 713.729.3200, ext. 3244

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Tirkedu Houston!

Friday, Jan 14 - Sunday, Jan 16

Featuring Shmulik Gov-Ari, a gifted

Israeli folk dance choreographer

and teacher.

Triple Focus

Saturday, Jan 22

8:00 PM • Concert

Sunday, Jan 23

3:00 PM • Matinee A concert of dance featuring three

professional companies: HIStory,

Hope Stone Dance Company, and

NobleMotion Dance.

Koresh Dance Company

Student Matinee

Friday, Feb 4 • 11:00 AM

Evening Concert

Saturday, Feb 5 • 8:00 PM

This amazing concert features two

works: Passomezzo, choreographed

by Ohad Naharin, and Sense of

Human, choreographed by artistic

director Ronen Koresh.

Houston Ballet II

Saturday, Feb 12 • 8:00 PM

Featuring a stellar array of artists,

Houston Ballet II performs a wide

variety of dance works, ranging from

excerpts from the great classics such

as Raymonda to contemporary works

by artistic director Stanton Welch.

Koresh Dance Company

Master Class

Thursday, Feb 3

3:00 - 4:30 PM An intermediate/advanced master

class focusing on athletic and dynamic

modern technique. leap ‘N learn™ Teacher Workshop

Saturday, Jan 29

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 30

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM This two-day, twelve-hour intensive

workshop enhances your ability to

teach young dancers

Compagnie la Baraka

Friday, Feb 25

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

This master class is taught by an

international, multi-cultural company

of dancers from Lyon, France under

the direction of Abou Lagraa

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.........................Dance Month continues to spotlight prominent chore-

ographers, master teachers, companies and dancers.

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funded in part by the Jewish Community

Center Patrons of the Arts, a grant from

the City of Houston through the Houston

Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment, JP Mor-

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16 Winter Classes Begin

16 Tu B’Shvat Family Celebration

18 Symposium Classes Begin

21 Ladies Member/Guest Tennis Event

17 School Holiday Program (MLK Day)

23 Horvitz Scholar Opens

26 Preschool Open House

29 Tweens: Flag Football & The Blind Side

29 Kids Nite Out

29 Junior Australian Open Mixer

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3 Summer Day Camp Info Night

5 Daddy / Daughter Dance

6 Summer Day Camp & Early Childhood Registration Day

12 Kids Nite Out

13 Family Fun Day

16 Saints & Tzadiks Concert

19 Kids Nite Out

24 Hillul HaKodesh Lecture

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