December 2010 Kislev/Tevet 5771 INSIDE Jewish Life............................... 2 FYI ........................................... 3 Children & Youth .................. 4-5 Camps .................................... 6 Tweens & Teens ................... 6-7 The Arts .................................. 8 Adults ...................................... 9 Fitness ................................... 11 Aquatics ................................ 12 Staff News ............................. 13 ASSOCIATED Corner .................. 13 Chai Lights ...................... 14-15 If you haven’t already heard—this December, the JCC of Greater Baltimore will be one of six JCC’s nationwide to launch the exciting new Discover Health program to our members. is program provides support and guidance to help members meet their health and fitness goals. In addition to some great programs, Discover Health includes a website with many resources and tools to help track your individual progress. Your first step will be to take the personalized Health and Wellness Survey. From there you can track your progress and determine what the next steps toward an ideal healthy lifestyle will be. e results of this survey will give you a snapshot of your activity level and lifestyle. When you fill out this profile, you will automatically be signed up for fitness and health tips tailored to you. Health risks such as BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol level will be assessed and an initial assessment with a trainer at the OM or PH JCC will be offered. By participating in Discover Health you can begin a healthy, fit lifestyle or just improve upon your current lifestyle. Other perks of this program include the ability to log your food intake and physical activity online. e online tool makes it easy to enter your meals and exercise routines, with over 7,000 foods to choose from and a listing of every exercise. It also provides healthy recipes, meal and exercise planners, a community wellness blog, and a health library with aging & health, sport & fitness, and alternative health resources. e Exercise Planner is a great way to provide numerous exercise plans, created by our professional trainers. Each plan involves a weekly regimen of cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Select the plan that fits your physical activity goals and needs, within a routine that you can easily follow. Once your exercise plan has been selected, any cardio and strength training exercises that correspond to your chosen exercise plan will appear at the top of your Cardio and Strength Training Logs, respectively. You can choose to create your own exercise plan, or add exercises to your existing plan, by selecting Create your own exercise plan at the bottom of the page. Access your Exercise Planner from the leſt menu column. “is new program is going to give you great, concrete tools to help you get started on your journey towards optimum health,” says Fitness & Wellness Director Amy Schwartz. Discover Health at the JCC For more information on Discover Health, please contact Amy Schwartz at OM x510 or email [email protected]. You can get started at www.gbjcc.livepurewellness.com.
If you haven’t already heard—this December, the JCC of Greater Baltimore will be one of six JCC’s nationwide to launch the exciting new Discover Health program to our members. This program provides support and guidance to help members meet their health and fitness goals.
In addition to some great programs, Discover Health includes a website with many resources and tools to help track your individual progress. Your first step will be to take the personalized Health and Wellness Survey. From there you can track your progress and determine what the next steps toward an ideal healthy lifestyle will be. The results of this survey will give you a snapshot of your activity level and lifestyle. When you fill out this profile, you will automatically be signed up for fitness and health tips tailored to you. Health risks such as BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol level will be assessed and an initial assessment with a trainer at the OM or PH JCC will be offered. By participating in Discover Health you can begin a healthy, fit lifestyle or just improve upon your current lifestyle. Other perks of this program include the ability to log your food intake and physical activity online. The online tool makes it easy to enter your meals and exercise routines, with over 7,000 foods to choose from and a listing of every exercise. It also provides healthy recipes, meal and exercise planners, a community wellness blog, and a health library with aging & health, sport & fitness, and alternative health resources.
The Exercise Planner is a great way to provide numerous exercise plans, created by our professional trainers. Each plan involves a weekly regimen of cardiovascular and strength
training exercises. Select the plan that fits your physical activity goals and needs, within a routine that you can easily follow. Once your exercise plan has been selected, any cardio and strength training exercises that correspond to your chosen exercise plan will appear at the top of your Cardio and Strength Training Logs, respectively. You can choose to create your own exercise plan, or add exercises to your existing plan, by selecting Create your own exercise plan at the bottom of the page. Access your Exercise Planner from the left menu column.“This new program is going to give you great, concrete tools to help you get started on your journey towards optimum health,” says Fitness & Wellness Director Amy Schwartz.
Discover Health at the JCC
For more information on Discover Health, please contact Amy Schwartz at OM x510 or email [email protected] can get started at www.gbjcc.livepurewellness.com.
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Center newsThe monthly newsletter
of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg JCC
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Wisdom for Today Rabbi Deborah Wechsler
On July 15, 1948, soon after the establishment of the State of Israel, but while Jerusalem was still under siege, the temporary Israeli National Assembly began a competition to choose a national emblem to accompany their blue and white flag. This element was the last step in completing their application for membership in the United Nations. The committee asked that it include a seven branched menorah, the most ancient symbol of the Jewish commonwealth.It was neither just a ritual object, nor just an old religious symbol. Rather it became a symbol of the restoration and rededication of the whole of the Jewish people. But in the emblem of the new state they also chose to include the olive trees mentioned in the Prophet Zechariah’s vision of the menorah, detailed in Hanukkah’s Haftorah. Out of desecration and death, the menorah and its people were revived and began to give off a new light. The base of the menorah has its roots in the past, while its branches are its present growth and its flames represent its future light unto the nations.When I led a family trip to Israel in the summer of 2000 we spent a day at Dig for a Day, participating in an archeological dig of caves from the Hasmonean period. Anything we found we had to give to the researchers for their work. But at the end of the day, the leader invited us to take as a souvenir a piece of pottery from the “trash pile.” It had no academic value to them, but it was from the time of the Maccabees. “Put it near your menorah,” our guide suggested, “and each time you light the menorah you’ll be brought back to Israel to the time of Judah Maccabee, a piece of history will be with you in the present.” And each night of Hanukkah that is still what I do.Even if you don’t have an artifact from the time of the Hasmoneans, you still have something from Judah Maccabee. The menorah that we light is the menorah built by Judah Maccabee. It is the same menorah lit by Yohanan the High Priest when the Temple was rededicated after the fierce battles. It is the menorah stolen out of the Temple in the year 70 by the emperor Vespasian. It is the same menorah chiseled into the stone on the arch of Titus, a monument to the fall of Jerusalem. And it is the same menorah that appears in the emblem of the state of Israel. A remembrance of the past, with a prayer for the future.
Deborah Wechsler is a rabbi at Chizuk Amuno Congregation in Baltimore. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Shalom Baltimore is here to introduce you to all that Jewish Baltimore has to offer. If you or anyone you know is new to Baltimore, we can direct you to the Jewish educational, social and religious organizations that suit you. Newcomers will be welcomed personally by a volunteer with a Baltimore Welcome Kit and an invitation to coffee.
To get connected to Jewish Baltimore, contact Ashley Pressman at 410.843.7489 or [email protected].
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FYI
New Membership Hours at PH The Membership Office hours at the Weinberg PH JCC have changed. Please note the new hours:
The Membership Office hours at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC will remain the same:Membership Hours at OM:
Monday 8:00am-9:00pm Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday 8:00am-9:00pm Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm Friday 8:00am-Close Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm Please contact Membership at PH x224 or OM x331
with any questions.
Give $36 to Get $50 back!We are excited to share with you a special opportunity to earn $50 in JBucks that can be used towards membership fees, camp, preschool, classes, leagues, personal training and much more. This offer is valid to all JCC members who become first time donors to THE ASSOCIATED: The Jewish Federation of Baltimore. It will be available to those new donors who give $36 (or more) now through June, 30, 2011.When you give to THE ASSOCIATED, you are supporting JCC programs and services that target our most vulnerable populations, including: the frail elderly, teens at risk, children and adults with special needs and members who have lost their jobs. Your dollars also go to help other agencies of THE ASSOCIATED who serve a variety of needs in Baltimore’s Jewish community. In fact you may be benefiting from ASSOCIATED funds and not even know it! Here’s how Give $36 to Get $50 works, once you make your new contribution to THE ASSOCIATED, either at Super Sunday, December 12 or Mitzvah Day, December 24, at the Park Heights JCC, at either Cashiers’ Desk, or by giving online at www.associated.org/jbucks, you will receive your $50 JBucks certificate. You will have until December 31, 2011 to redeem your JBucks. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to help others while helping yourself at the same time!
For more information, contact Allyson Lestner: 410.369.9327 or [email protected].
Arts and Culture Interactive WorkshopTuesday, December 14; 7:00pm Jewish museum of maryland 15 lloyd street
Parents and other adults living downtown who would like to see more arts and culture services from the Jewish community in their neighborhoods are invited to attend this interactive workshop. The meeting will be facilitated by local artist, Jay Wolf Schlossberg-Cohen.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Phil at PH x246 or email [email protected].
BUCKS
$50
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Children & Youth
Kindergarten Information Session Thursday, December 9; 7:30pmrosenbloom om Jcc roslyn and len stoler ece
All parents who are interested in learning about Kindergarten at the JCC are invited to this special information session. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with administrators and faculty to discuss the philosophy of the school, curriculum, and kindergarten readiness skills. Kindergarten is an extremely important year that sets the tone for a child’s future –make sure it’s a good one!
Please call Emily Peisach OM x302 to reserve a space.
Kids Center Karate and More ! Kids Center, the after-school program for children of JCC Members in Kindergarten through 5th grade, has added some new and exciting options. The Kids Center Seniors (4th & 5th graders) now can build leadership skills by helping out in the preschool classrooms. This Leaders In Training option is a great opportunity for older kids to maximize their after-school time. We are also excited to add Martial Arts instruction to the program. Joining forces with CSA Martial Arts, we will now provide fun, structured, quality Karate instruction. They can attend up to four different classes a week. CSA offers a well-rounded program that will improve concentration, focus, flexibility, agility and balance. Kids Center and Karate Kids Center integrates all the fun and structure of camp with the warmth and support of home. Children are grouped by grade for age-appropriate activities and homework assistance. They will get a snack and be able spend time in the quiet homework room. Your child will be able to take part in ceramics, swimming, fitness, arts and crafts, and more.
For more information, contact Lara at OM x339 or email [email protected].
Hands on Holidays – Chanukahages birth-5 yearsThursday, December 2; 10:30 & 11:30 amenoch Pratt library, canton branch
Friday, December 3; 10:30am Jewish museum of mD
Wednesday, December 8; 1:30pmenoch Pratt library, roland Park
Wednesday, December 8; 5:00pmcarroll county library, eldersburg
Tot Shabbat ages birth-5 yearsDecember 17 & January 7; 10:30amJewish Museum of MD • 15 Lloyd Street
Got Shabbat Friday, December 10 • Locations TBDHost other families with young children in your home!For more information on these programs, contact Cindy at OM x344 or [email protected]. You can also ‘Friend’ us on
Facebook! (search “JCC Parenting”).
Tot Shabbatages birth-36 monthsFriday, December 10, 11:15am-12:00pmrosenbloom om Jcc December 17; 11:15weinberg Ph Jcc
Free for JCC Members and Parenting Center Pass Members
Chanukah Pee Wee Pizza Party ages 16 months to 3 yearsDec 2; 12:00-1:00pmrosenbloom om Jcc
Come join us for lunch, make a Chanukah craft, songs, parachute fun and latkes!!!$6/JCC Member $9/NM
For more information, contact Parenting at OM x347 or email [email protected].
Super Sundaysages 4-8Sundays, December 5-December 19; 9:30am-12:00pmweinberg Ph Jcc
Drop off your kids at the Park Heights JCC for a morning full of fun! Activities include swimming, crafts, sports and more!$39/JCC Member $60/NM
For more information, call Lisa at PH, x229 or email [email protected].
Celebrate Chanukah with Shalom Sesame Sunday, December 5; 10:00am-12:00pmSenator Theatre • 5904 York Road
The JCC Association, the JCC of Greater Baltimore, PJ Library and CJE invite you to join over one hundred JCCs across the continent as Middle East meets West with some very special – and occasionally furry – guests from a new series set in Israel from the creators of Sesame Street.Chanukah: The Missing Menorah finds Grover in a tizzy when his special friend Anneliese Van Der Pol (That’s So Raven, Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast) gets caught in a game of tag with a chicken and loses her special menorah…just as Chanukah is about to begin! Can her friends find the missing menorah in time? Guest appearance by Debi Mazar. Kids can come meet Grover and Elmo before this special video presentation! There will also be face painting, balloons, Chanukah activities and concessions. DVD’s of the Shalom Sesame episode will be available for purchase. Order by December 2nd & Save: $15/family of 4; $3/each additional family member; $5/individual At the door: $20/family of 4; $5/each additional family member; $7/individual
For more information, contact Lori at PH, x265 or email [email protected] or visit www.jcc.org/shalomsesame.
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Children & Youth
Summer in the Snow!ages 2-5 (entering Kindergarten)Sunday, January 23; 10:30am-12:00pmSnow date: January 30; 10:30am-12:00pmboth rosenbloom om and weinberg Ph Jccs
Join the Noah’s Ark staff for some cold weather “sun and fun!” Meet our camp staff to see what’s in store this coming summer. Activities include an obstacle course, face painting, make your own smoothies and more! See you in the sun!Sign up for camp at the event and your spot is guaranteed!FREE for the Whole Family!
For more information at OM contact Nicole Schwartz: 4OM x508 or [email protected] at PH Lori Levitas
Winter Break Camp 2010Friday, December 24, Monday, December 27 thru Friday, December 31Kindergarten to 5th grade
This fun filled program is a combination of exciting camp activities: arts and crafts, four corners, obstacle courses, games, relay races, swimming, ZUMBA etc. Also featuring special activities each day and a trip!$20/Kids Center Participant; $25/JCC member; $50/NM (trip fee TBD); $4 Early Drop Off and $6 Late Stay
Contact Lara at OM x339 or email [email protected] for more information.
Enjoy a little summer in the winter! Campers will have fun learning karate, doing martial arts and crafts, watching movies, singing karaoke, and much more. We will also bring in the New Year with dancing, piñata, pizza, ice cream sundae bar and the CSA prize store! Participate in any combination of days! $50/ per day JCC Member ; $75/ per day non-member$225/ All 5 days JCC Member; $278/ All 5 days non-memberFor more information contact Jennifer Lake at OM x321, email [email protected] or visit www.CSAKarate.com.
Cub Scouts Winter Camping Friday, December 10-Sunday, December 12broadcreek scout camp
Scout Skills Day December 5; 10:00am-4:00pmweinberg Ph Jcc
Riflery (22 cal or Air Rifles)December 19
For information on how to get involved in Pack 18, contact Scoutmaster, Mike Rogers at 410.902.1466 or
ECE Garden Keeps Children and Memories GrowingLast January, the JCC lost a beloved lay leader when Allan Greenberg was taken from us much too soon. Among other things, Allan was instrumental in helping develop our popular JCC Cafés. Soon after his passing, JCC President Buddy Sapolsky suggested to Allan’s wife, Esther Greenberg (JCC Development Director), that something should be done in his memory. In consultation with Allan’s mother, Trudy, they decided to create a special garden in Allan’s memory. “Originally it was going to be a flower garden”, says Trudy, “then we decided to change it to a vegetable garden so that the kids can learn from it.” Trudy explains that Allan had a gorgeous garden on his patio that he worked on it all the time. “Allan always enjoyed working in the garden and this is something he would have loved.” The Healthy Choices program in the ECE at the Rosenbloom OM JCC will be harvesting and utilizing this special garden with the children before the winter.
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Tweens & Teens Camp 2011
How to Pay for CollegeSunday, December 5; 11:00am-12:30pmrosenbloom om Jcc
This financial workshop will discuss what options are available for middle class families and where to go to find money for college. Learn about the FAFSA, government money, scholarships and grants. Understanding the financial options can help determine options in accepting college offers.$25 JCC Member; $35 NM per family
For more information, contact Esther at OM x612 or email [email protected].
Middle School Nights!Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pmrosenbloom om Jcc
At the JCC we provide a safe and stimulating place for teens to come and socialize, learn, and make a difference in the world. Our monthly Middle School Night is special night for JCC members in grades 6-8 to come to the OM JCC for pizza, gym and pool time, movies, snacks and Wii!
Saturday Night DanceSaturday, December 18; 8:00-11:00pmrosenbloom om Jcc
A great way to hang out with your friends and make new ones! Join us for dancing, an awesome DJ, open gym and snacks. Middle School ID required. No one will be permitted without an ID.Visit www.jcc.org/teens and download the VIP dance form to bring to the next dance and you can cut the line at the entrance. This form must be completed before arriving.$10/JCC Member; $15/NMFor more information on Middle School programs, contact
JServe open to all Jewish Teens 11-18 (middle and high school) Sunday, April 10Details TbD
During this one day program, we partner with the Jewish Volunteer Connection and area charities in need to complete multiple service projects.
For more information, contact Mitch at OM x370 or email [email protected].
BZD/JCC Joint Teen Trip to Israel Summer 2011Information SessionWednesday, December 1; 7:00pmSunday, December 12; 12:00pmrosenbloom owings mills Jcc
If you are looking for a great trip to Israel and an amazing price we’ve got it this Summer! BZD Month-Long Israel Experience for Jewish teens currently in grades 9-12; July 3-30, 2011.
For more information contact Baltimore Zionist District (BZD) at 410.484.4510 or
Tour Camp MilldaleSunday, January 30; 12:00pm5425 mt. gilead rd.reisterstown, mD
Join Dori Zvili, Camp Milldale Director, for an informative walking tour of camp. Learn about the programs, staff, facilities, and see for yourself the beautiful camp environment Camp Milldale offers!You can still register for camp with an Early Bird discount until January 31, 2011!Download a camp registration form on our website and check out our new videos too, www.campmilldale.org .
TNT Info Session rising 7th and 8th gradersWednesday, January 13; 7:00pm & Thursday, January 14; 7:00pm (Lottery Dates)rosenbloom owings mills Jcc
Teens who have an interest in working with children will have the opportunity to be assistants in our morning Noah’s Ark early childhood camp. Participants earn community service hours while gaining leadership and communications skills. Afternoons offer electives including: fitness classes, sports, leadership seminars, drama and arts classes.Registration for this popular program is limited. The prospective TNT camper and parent must attend one of the lottery sessions to register. Prospective campers must be JCC members at the time of the lottery and maintain membership until the end of the camp season.For more information contact Lara at OM x339 or
March of the Living, An Experience of a Lifetime The March of the Living is a two-week, life-altering journey where teens in 10th-12th grade will bear witness to the destruction of the Holocaust in Poland followed by a celebration of the State of Israel in the Jewish Homeland. Shoshanna Torn went on the March of the Living trip in spring 2009 with the International BBYO delegation. She is currently a student at Syracuse University in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and is the Israel and Cultural Vice President at the SU Hillel.
Interview with Shoshanna Torn
Q. What is one of the most important things that you took away with you from this trip? A. That would have to be seeing the Majdanek death camp in the city of Lublin, Poland. During my trip, Poland was in the middle of a beautiful spring - sometimes it was hard to conjure up images of the bitter cold that we usually associate Poland with. The extensive nature of Majdanek, the camp’s immense size was hard to comprehend. It’s location in the middle of Lublin is what still strikes my memory. Even today, Polish citizens live beside a dark part of the country’s history. I don’t think in America it is possible to have a daily reminder of the past like in Poland.
Q. How did the experience affect you as a Jew? A. The entire week spent there filled my group with an immense pride to be Jewish. We were part of thousands of teens from across the world. There is a constant realization of the Holocaust’s effect on life. I value my freedom, rights, and place in our current society so much more after learning about those who lost everything. Q. Now that you are in college are you still involved with BBYO /March of the Living? A. I haven’t let the fact that I’ve graduated high school stop my BBYO involvement. I was fortunate enough to staff the two BBYO
programs of ILTC and Kallah this past summer. As far as March of the Living, the trip catalyzed a more intense study of the Holocaust on many levels. I am currently a sophomore at Syracuse University, and I’ve already taken Holocaust-focused classes. One was an art history course focusing on the Holocaust, Memory, and Visual Art. Holocaust education isn’t usually just a one-time event.Q. What advice would you give to kids who are considering doing this trip?A. Take a leap of faith and go. This might not scream FUN, but believe me we had our moments. This two week intensive goes by in a flash, and yet you are able to gain so many meaningful experiences from it. Forget high school and your other responsibilities, this trip touches something that a class can’t. This trip truly has the potential to change your life in one way or another, as everyone takes away something differentJoin thousands of Jewish teens worldwide this April 27-May 11, 2011 on the March of the Living trip.
Financial assistance is available.To learn more about the program or to register, contact Mitch Liebeskind
Join the community and support THE ASSOCIATED Annual Campaign as we place the one call that makes a difference at our annual Super Sunday Phone-a-thon.
Register NOW at www.associated.org/supersunday.
For more information, contact Erica Bloom at 410.369.9302 or [email protected].
*includes family mitzvah projects with THE ASSOCIATED’s Jewish Volunteer Connection.
Weinberg Park Heights JCC5700 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD
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The Arts
Joseph & Rebecca Meyerhoff Gallery “Andrea Bank: Images of Baltimore”Through December 19
Andrea Bank paints primarily in watercolor. “I love its fluidity and transparency; and also it is a very quick drying medium which makes watercolor painting quick and spontaneous,” she says. She also creates murals using acrylic paints, which she finds rewarding “as you can see paint totally transform a space.” Ms. Bank received her formal training at the Interlochen Arts Academy, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the University of New Mexico. She sometimes misses the wide-open spaces of the Southwest, but enjoys the change of seasons in Baltimore. The Joseph & Rebecca Meyerhoff Gallery is open to those patrons who attend performances at the Gordon Center.
For more information, or to schedule a gallery tour, call Nancy Goldberg, 410.356.7469, Press 5.
The View From Inside - Izya ShlosbergThrough Friday, December 31norman & sarah brown art galleryweinberg Park heights Jcc
Izya Shlosberg is an artist, writer, and philosopher who is known for expressing his philosophy through his work. He combines his technical training in industrial design and his knowledge of form and color to give him a unique perspective on the concept of art.
For gallery information, contact Smadar Livne at 410.382.3133 or email [email protected].
International Guitar NightSaturday, January 15; 8:00 pm
North America’s premier guitar festival returns with a powerful lineup. Clive Carroll, England’s show-stopping steel string guitarist and composer; Alexandre Gismonti, the son and protégé of legendary Brazilian guitarist Egberto Gismonti; Pino Forastiere from Italy, whose two-handed melodic style has placed him at the forefront of the new contemporary steel string guitar world; and, of course, Brian Gore, founder of International Guitar Night and steel-string fingerstylist.Tickets - $20 ; $22-show day and at the door
To purchase tickets, come to the Gordon Center box office Monday-Friday from 10:00am-4:00pm or one hour prior to a Gordon Center Show. For more information, email [email protected] or
visit www.gordoncenter.com or call 410-356 SHOW (7469).
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Adults
Citizenship DaySunday, December 19; 2:00pmweinberg Ph Jcc straus auditorium
Join the Senior Friendly Neighborhood, Maryland Association of Jews from the former USSR and the Jewish Community Center to celebrate new Americans who received their citizenship in 2010. Program will also include a concert, dance and refreshments.Admission is Free. The program is in Russian.
Contact Jana Klejner at 410.542.4900 x621.
Grandparents Day: From Generation to Generationall ages Wednesday, December 29; 1:00pmweinberg Ph Jcc
This winter break, bring your grandchild, great-great child, or your favorite youngster to the JCC. This fun filled afternoon includes a pizza party followed by a screening of “Aaron’s Magic Village,” an animated hit that was a favorite at the Baltimore Jewish Film Festival.$5.00 per person
RSVP to Jana Klejner by Wednesday, December 22 at 410.542.4900 x621.
Tu B’Shevat Musical Celebrationall agesWednesday, January 19; 1:00-2:30pmweinberg Ph Jcc
Join us for a Jewish musical concert and celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the holiday of the trees, with Cantor Andrea Footer. Traditional light refreshments will be provided. $3/JCC Member; $5/NM
Contact Jana Klejner att 410.542.4900 x621 to RSVP by January 12.
Your Bubbie’s Recipes Cookbook Do you have a favorite recipe passed down from your Bubbie? Share it with us for our Adult Life holiday fundraiser cookbook! Proceeds will go towards our Community Passover Model Seder.
Please submit your recipes as soon as possible to Lisa Shifren via email at [email protected]
or mail to Lisa’s attention at the Weinberg PH JCC .
Volunteer Opportunities for Adults Donate!Beginning Tuesday, February 1weinberg Ph Jcc lobby
Donate food and toiletries during our food drive.
Volunteer In the Preschool Love kids? We have ongoing opportunities to sign up to read stories, or help out with lunch or playtime.
Contact Lisa Shifren 410.542.4900 x249 for details on these opportunities.
Winter Movie SeriesSelect Mondays & Wednesdays in 2011Ph Jcc community room
Mama Mia, Monday, January 10; 1:00-3:00pm
Julie and Julia, Monday, January 24; 1:00-3:00pm
Star Trek, February 7; 1:00-3:00pm
The Blind Side, March 2; 1:00-3:00pm
Join us at the Weinberg Park Heights JCC for a cozy winter movies and hot popcorn! $1 per person - includes popcorn and water.For more information, contact Jana Klejner at 410.542.4900 x621.
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Adults
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is announcing a Photo Contest! This is a great opportunity for individuals to further develop their artistic abilities while recognizing their Jewish heritage and culture.
Applicant Eligibility• Must apply in Category I: ages 8-18 or Category II: ages 19 and over • Must not be a professional photographer by trade • May not be a JCC employee
Guidelines:• Applicants may submit up to 2 photo entries • Photos must all be 8” x 10” • Photos may be in black and white or in color • All photos must have an obvious Jewish theme • Photos must have been taken within the last year • Photos must not have been a winner in any other photo contest • Applicant must submit a typewritten statement on why you chose the subject of your photo and what it means to you. Statement may be no more than 50 words.
Contest opens: January 1, 2011 Contest closes: February 28, 2011
Photos will be juried by a committee. Contest winners will be announced in March. Winners will have their photos exhibited in the Meyerhoff Gallery in the Gordon Center from the end of March through June 22, 2011.
1st Prize: $250 and exhibit 2nd Prize: $150 and exhibit 3rd Prize: $100 and exhibit Honorable mention: Exhibit only
For more information: email [email protected] or call Nancy Goldberg at OM x334.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore
Photo CONTEST2010
Photo credit Lisa Shifren
In honor of Veterans Day, speakers were presented with flowers after sharing their inspiring stories of what it was like to be a Jew in the American Army.
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Fitness
Meet Gila Greenbaum-Female Fitness ExpertGila Greenbaum believes that people don’t know what they are capable of until they try. A fan of BODYPUMP™ at the JCC, Gila found herself taking classes about three times a week. “I love the challenge that each class brings!” says Gila. “Although there is set music and moves, it really is a very personal and individual workout as you get to select the weights and decide how far to push yourself.” This summer, Gila was part of a Woman’s Only Les Mills BODYPUMP™ certification class offered at the Park Heights JCC. “I love teaching and I love BODYPUMP™,” she says, “it only made sense to get certified and teach.”Gila understands that fitness classes may be daunting at first but encourages women to give it a shot. “If this is something you’re interested in, give it a try, and stick with it,” says Gila. “I know that my first BODYPUMP class was definitely intimidating! Just remember that everyone is there for themselves, no one is judging you. Especially at the JCC, the instructors and the group class participants are very warm and make everyone feel welcome.”Gila Greenbaum is an AFTA Certified Personal Trainer / Certified Female Fitness Instructor. She is certified to teach Aerobics, Kickboxing and Les Mills BODYPUMP™. Her specialty is working with females and dealing with pregnancy and postpartum exercise. In terms of her training philosophy, Gila says, “I work to create an individual plan, combining diet and exercise for optimal health and fitness”. Gila is in school to become a Registered Dietitian.
For more information on fitness and personal training at the Park Heights JCC, contact Jackie at x247 or email [email protected].
Krieger Schechter Day SchoolKindergarten - 8th Grade410/824-2066
O p e n H O u s eSunday, Jan. 9, 2011, 2 p.m.Ilene Wise, Director of Admissionwww.ksds.edu
Rosenbloom Religious SchoolKindergarten - 7th Grade410/486-8641
O p e n H O u s eSunday, Jan. 30, 9:15 a.m.Alex Weinberg, Directorwww.chizukamuno.org/rrs
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Over 100 people showed up for each of the BodyFlow ™ classes that were launched at the Rosenbloom OM JCC on Sunday, October 31. Look for BodyFlow™ classes on the fitness schedules in both buildings soon!
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Swimming Could Make Children Smarter Learning to swim could make children smarter, Queensland researchers believe. A Griffith University research project will survey more than 10,000 youngsters aged up to five to find out if swimming advances physical, social, intellectual and language development. Professor Robyn Jorgensen said anecdotal evidence found swimmers tended to be more confident than same-age, non-swimming peers. She said the study was in its second year and is measuring the development of youngsters learning to swim against international milestones of child development. “The preliminary data is coming back quite positive,” she said. “Children in swimming schools appear to be more advanced in terms of their development.” Jorgensen said the research will also monitor young swimmers at 60 swim schools across Australia and cross reference the results with the earlier surveys. “Then we’ll take a smaller sample of children and test them against the milestones,” she said. She said the swim teaching industry had ordered the research. “When they’re working with young kids, they’ve noticed the ones who have been in swimming longer are more advanced,” she said. Jorgensen said this study was the largest of its kind in 30 years. The study will be run for four years.
For more information on swimming programs and classes at the JCC, contact Sue at OM x304 or [email protected] at
Need a Summer Job?Sign up for our Winter Warm UPAmerican Red Cross Certification Classes December 26, 2010 - January 14, 2011rosenbloom om Jcc
High school and college students can compete for next summer’s life guarding jobs by getting certified during the winter break. Classes will be held in CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor and NSPF Pool Operator. Hurry classes are already starting to fill. For more information, visit www.jcc.org/warmup.
Michael Justice
Michael (Mike) Justice demonstrated his devotion to the JCC and our members by working day in and day out in order to close out financial statements this fall. This dedication is characteristic of Mike who has worked at the JCC for over 25 years.
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AssociAted Corner
What does your future hold?2010 Greater Baltimore Jewish Community StudyHow many Jewish people live in the Baltimore area? What do their households look like? What are their needs? Are they actively engaged in Jewish life or on the fringes? Are they living comfortably or just getting by? Where are we headed as a community? Where would we like to be headed? What does your future hold?Researchers are studying the data from the 2010 Greater Baltimore Jewish Community Study, preparing to unveil the facts and figures that will help inform the planning and programming of our local Jewish organizations. “The 2010 Community Study is a comprehensive look at where, why and how we live, work, play and pray,” said Michael Saxon, the Chair of the 2010 Community Study. “We study ourselves in order to better plan for the future. We can pick the future we want for ourselves and for our children and then focus our communal efforts on getting there.”What do we know already? The Baltimore Jewish community is stable - there are 93,400 Jewish persons (up two percent) living in 42,500 Jewish households (up 16 percent) and the Orthodox represent the fastest growing segment of our community. Among our challenges - the increasing number of Jews who feel less connected to Jewish life and community, the impact of the recent economic upheaval on many households, and the growing number of frail elderly living in our midst.However, according to Dr. Jack Ukeles, head of the research organization that conducted the study, “This is really just the beginning of a long analytical process.” Between now and early 2011, researchers will continue to analyze the numbers and prepare a comprehensive report on the makeup of Jewish Baltimore. Then, according to Ukeles, the question will be what we do with that report.While we know that many American Jewish communities would prefer to be growing like Baltimore – most other Jewish communities are in decline – Ukeles said we have to use the data to ensure our vibrant future.The full Community Study report will be available online in January 2011. The volunteers and professionals
who supervised the study will be available to visit any Jewish agency, organization or synagogue that would like more information about the study and its implications.“We want every organization serving our Jewish community to have full access to what we’ve learned from the study,” said Saxon.
For more information, visit www.associated.org/yourfuture.
Did you know that JCC facilities, programs and services are supported by THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore?
When you make your f i rst gift to THE ASSOCIATED Annual Campaign of $36 or more, we’ll send you $50 in JBucks. It’s our way of saying,
Thanks for support ing your JCC and our Jewish community!
For more information, contact Allyson Lestner at 410.369.9327 or [email protected].
JBucks can be used for the following JCC programs & services: Camp Milldale, Membership, Sports Leagues, Classes (Art, Fitness, Dance, Parent & Infant/Toddler), Swim Lessons, Personal Training, Babysitting, Birthday Parties and Guest Passes. JBucks cannot be used for the following JCC programs & services: Massage, Café, ECE Camps, ECE tuition, Kids Center tuition, Gordon Center tickets, tennis and CSA classes and camps, BBYO.
Make your gift today at www.associated.org/jbucks.
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The ECE children had a chance to march in their own dinosaur parade with loud roars and stomping feet during a special reading of Dino Parade by Thom Wiley.
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7:00am-7:00pm
Monday-Thursday 5:30am-10:00pm
Fridays in November 5:30am-4:00pm
Saturday – Park Heights 7:30-11:00pm
Fitness Center closes at 10:30pm
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Come join us for a tropical evening that will include a pee-wee gym, moon bounce, inflatables, arts and crafts, face painting, fitness activities and more. This family event will have Hula and Havdallah fun for kids of all ages! FREE/M; $18/NM
