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Staying Connected During these difficult times, we take great comfort and joy in knowing that our JCC is more connected than ever before. In addition to bringing our members together virtually, our amazing programs are even reaching new participants around the country and globe! In fact, at our most recent SAJE film lecture series, half of our participants were tuning in from across the pond in the UK! We were so happy to have them with us and to share what a special community our JCC of Staten Island is. If you're just joining us, we'd like to extend a warm welcome to you! Feel free to let us know where on the map you're "visiting" us from by sending us an email. Here's to staying connected! - U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and it is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. WELLNESS Cardio Kickboxing Workout Let's burn some calories! Try out this 30 minute, no equipment workout that incorporates cardio, kickboxing, and dance! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L) Tuesdays, 10am This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 0714 7647 Passcode: CLLDFIT Sweat n' Sculpt Tuesdays, 11:30am Karen’s low impact class strengthens your cardiovascular system with simple aerobic movements. Light weight may be used for total body toning. You’ll have so much fun, you won’t realize how much you’re really working! Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 989 9045 5571 Passcode: CLLDFIT Pilates Thursdays, 10am Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Instructor: Lina Taliercio Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 964 6679 8544 Passcode: CLLDFIT Zumba Thursdays, 11am Interactive dance class with a certified instructor who will teach ethnic dance routines for a fun workout that will tone and sculpt your body. Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 971 8927 6917 Passcode: CLLDFIT Sweat n' Sculpt 2 Thursdays, 12pm Join Karen for another Sweat n' Sculpt session on Thursdays! Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 9119 1106 Passcode: CLLDFIT Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! SPORTS Basketball and Soccer Post-Camp Programs We are excited to announce two sports post-camp programs that will take place the week of August 31-September 4! We hope you will join us at our Core 24 Basketball Camp and JCC Soccer Academy Camp post-camp weeks! Both camps take place at the Bernikow Building (1466 Manor Road). We can't wait to see your kids for one final week before school starts! Register here! - Summer/Fall Tennis Session We are so excited to resume offering tennis lessons! Class times: Sundays, 9am-12pm; Groups are assigned by age and skill level Member: $25 per hour; Non-Member: $30 per hour Private lessons available for $75 per hour Tennis lessons take place at Staten Island Academy (715 Todt Hill Road). Register here. For any questions, please email tennis@sijcc.com. ARTS AND CULTURE If you love our Cultural Arts programs, please consider making a donation here. Your support helps us continue to present world-class entertainment and educational seminars! - NEXT WEEK: Authors in Conversation featuring Bettina Elias Siegel Thursday, September 3, 8:30pm We are so excited to partner with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston for this upcoming event! Join us on September 3 for a conversation between Bettina Elias Siegel, author of Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Highly Processed World, and Zibby Owens, host of the acclaimed podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books! We hope to see you there virtually! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. - SAJE Presents: The Beginnings of Christianity Through Judaism Wednesdays, September 9 - 23, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education is pleased to present another great program: The Beginnings of Christianity Through Judaism with Peter Whitehouse. Join us on Wednesdays in September for this 3-part lecture series over Zoom. Part I: A Hundred Years Can Change a Man... (Into a God) — September 9, 7pm Part II: The Romans Meet Their Enemy... (And It's Their Own Shadow) — September 16, 7pm Part III: The Christians Cast a Canon... (A Double Entendre) — September 23, 7pm The cost is $5 per lecture, or $12 for all 3 lectures. Zoom information will be provided upon registration. Following the lectures, participants will also receive a link to a recording of the program, which can be accessed on demand. Purchase tickets here. - Rosh Hashanah Baking Demo Sunday, September 13, 12pm Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner, and what better way to start the sweet new year than with delicious apple-themed desserts?! Join Sherry Sabbagh of C&J Bakehouse on Sunday, September 13 for a Rosh Hashanah Baking Demo! Learn to make an apple cobbler and apple puff pastry braid. Watch free on Zoom here! Meeting ID: 825 9417 7837 Password: 1jbtNf Supplies you will need: 5 apples (cored & sliced into wedges); 1 3/4 cups brown sugar; 3/4 cup crushed walnuts; cinnamon; sugar; honey; 1 egg (for egg wash only); 1 1/4 cups flour; 1 1/2 sticks butter/margarine; puff pastry sheet (thawed & rolled out). You will also need a rolling pin and 8x8 inch pan. - The Shows Must Go On Check out this YouTube channel, "The Shows Must Go On," which features clips and behind-the-scenes looks at beloved musical theater shows! - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Virtual Music Classes! Check out our virtual music classes!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge This week's trivia challenge asked... In 1945, Aaron Copland was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Which of his ballet scores earned him that award, and where did the ballet premiere? Aaron Copland (American, 1900-1990) received the Pulitzer Prize for Appalachian Spring, a ballet commissioned by the Library of Congress (Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation) and first performed at the Library on October 30, 1944. Copland received three different scripts from the ballet’s choreographer, dance great Martha Graham, before beginning what he initially titled “Ballet for Martha.” (Graham gave the ballet its final title.) He drew on the traditional Shaker composition “Simple Gifts” in composing the evocative music for Appalachian Spring. Rearranged as an orchestral suite, it is now often performed by symphony orchestras around the world- along with Copland’s other ballet music, including Billy the Kid and Rodeo. His other works range from symphonic and chamber music to film scores. A conductor, pianist, and lecturer as well as one of America’s great classical composers, Copland was a tireless champion of explication of modern music to the public. His books include What to Listen For in Music and Our New Music. - Virtual Instrumental Lessons Sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Inspired by Art & Literature The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center curates themed playlists of past performances. Check out this playlist, which highlights how music has drawn inspiration from art and literature. KIDS AND FAMILIES Bowl at Home! Try out this fun activity from the Children's Museum of the Arts! Build your own miniature bowling alley with supplies you can find around the house! SPECIAL EVENTS Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. You can also purchase a raffle ticket for our $10,000 Grand Prize drawing! Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! TODAY: The Future of Sporting Events in Philadelphia with Larry Needle, 2pm Join Maccabi USA for a conversation with Larry Needle, Executive Director of PHL Sports. Larry pursues bids for future sporting events and facilitates these events, such as the Army/Navy Game and more. Join Larry for a conversation about the future of these highly anticipated events in the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. Register here. TODAY: “When The World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations with Anxious Parents and Worried Kids” with Dr. Abigail Gewirtz, 8pm Join the Memphis JCC for a discussion of Dr. Abigail Gewirtz's book, When the World Feels Like a Scary Place: Essential Conversations with Anxious Parents and Worried Kids. This book offers solutions and advice for raising confident children in spite of bad things happening around us in the world. Register here. JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival LIVE Q&A with Monsieur Mayonnaise filmmaker Dr. Trevor GrahamTuesday, September 1, 8pm Tune into this event for a discussion of Monsieur Mayonnaise, an artist's epic adventure into his family's secret past during World War II. Please watch the film on your own before tuning into the Q & A. Learn more and register here Health Meets Play Street Fair Thursday, September 3, 12pm-4pm The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness invites you to an upcoming health fair. The fair will feature free yoga, activities for children, therapeutic art, free COVID testing, blood pressure testing, voter registration, and more. The fair will take place on Henderson Avenue, between Alaska Street and Broadway. Maccabi USA Book Club: Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land Thursday, September 3, 1pm The Maccabi USA Book Club will be reading David A. Goldstein's Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land, which chronicles the more than 800 African American professional basketball players who have traveled to Israel to play the game they love over the past 4 decades. The club will be joined by the author for a discussion of these players' lives in Israel! Register here. Synagogues of Chicago: Faith, Form, and FunctionWednesday, September 9, 12pm Join the JCC of Chicago for a closer look at the religious architecture and history of the city. Register here Hillel at CSI Kavod Circle: A Virtual Reception Thursday, September 17, 7:30pm Hillel at CSI is taking its annual Kavod Circle of Honor Reception virtual this year! To support Hillel's programming and celebrate honorees Arlene Sorkin, Ed Finklestein, and Anthony Rubin, you can make a donation here. A Zoom link to the virtual reception will be sent to you a week prior to the event, following your contribution. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here.
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JCC Kosher Food Pantry Serves Families in Need Earlier this month, we were fortunate to serve 133 people at a Kosher Food Pantry distribution for our SONYC and Beacon after school program students and their families. Cherine Hanna, the Program Coordinator for our My Place memory center, volunteered her spare time to help distribute food. Our Food Pantry is doing wonderful work, especially during these difficult times, thanks to generous donors who are helping to feed our Staten Island community. If you'd like to help out, donate to our Families in Need campaign here. - he 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies—From Stereotype to Role-Model Part Two, August 26, 12:30pm In this 2-part lecture series presented by the Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE), Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Join us for Part 2, which will focus on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration. Following the lecture, participants will also receive a link to a recording of the program, which can be accessed on demand. Tickets can be purchased here. - U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and it is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. WELLNESS Indoor Cardio Walking Workout Check out this indoor cardio walking workout! It's a great way to have fun and get moving! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L) Tuesdays, 10am This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 0714 7647 Passcode: CLLDFIT Sweat n' Sculpt Tuesdays, 11:30am Karen’s low impact class strengthens your cardiovascular system with simple aerobic movements. Light weight may be used for total body toning. You’ll have so much fun, you won’t realize how much you’re really working! Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 989 9045 5571 Passcode: CLLDFIT Pilates Thursdays, 10am Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Instructor: Lina Taliercio Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 964 6679 8544 Passcode: CLLDFIT Zumba Thursdays, 11am Interactive dance class with a certified instructor who will teach ethnic dance routines for a fun workout that will tone and sculpt your body. Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 971 8927 6917 Passcode: CLLDFIT Sweat n' Sculpt 2 Thursdays, 12pm Join Karen for another Sweat n' Sculpt session on Thursdays! Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 9119 1106 Passcode: CLLDFIT Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! SPORTS Basketball and Soccer Post-Camp Programs We are excited to announce two sports post-camp programs that will take place the week of August 31-September 4! We hope you will join us at our Core 24 Basketball Camp and JCC Soccer Academy Camp post-camp weeks! Both camps take place at the Bernikow Building (1466 Manor Road). We can't wait to see your kids for one final week before school starts! Register here! - Summer/Fall Tennis Session We are so excited to resume offering tennis lessons! Class times: Sundays, 9am-12pm; Groups are assigned by age and skill level Member: $25 per hour; Non-Member: $30 per hour Private lessons available for $75 per hour Tennis lessons take place at Staten Island Academy (715 Todt Hill Road). Register here For any questions, please email tennis@sijcc.com. ARTS AND CULTURE If you love our Cultural Arts programs, please consider making a donation here. Your support helps us continue to present world-class entertainment and educational seminars! - Authors in Conversation featuring Bettina Elias Siegel Thursday, September 3, 8:30pm We are so excited to partner with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston for this upcoming event! Join us on September 3 for a conversation between Bettina Elias Siegel, author of Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Highly Processed World, and Zibby Owens, host of the acclaimed podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books! We hope to see you there virtually! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. - SAJE Presents: The Beginnings of Christianity Through Judaism Wednesdays, September 9 - 23, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education is pleased to present another great program: The Beginnings of Christianity Through Judaism with Peter Whitehouse. Join us on Wednesdays in September for this 3-part lecture series over Zoom. Part I: A Hundred Years Can Change a Man... (Into a God) — September 9, 7pm Part II: The Romans Meet Their Enemy... (And It's Their Own Shadow) — September 16, 7pm Part III: The Christians Cast a Canon... (A Double Entendre) — September 23, 7pm The cost is $5 per lecture, or $12 for all 3 lectures. Zoom information will be provided upon registration. Following the lectures, participants will also receive a link to a recording of the program, which can be accessed on demand. Purchase tickets here. - Rosh Hashanah Baking Demo Sunday, September 13, 12pm Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner, and what better way to start the sweet new year than with delicious apple-themed desserts?! Join Sherry Sabbagh of C&J Bakehouse on Sunday, September 13 for a Rosh Hashanah Baking Demo! Learn to make an apple cobbler and apple puff pastry braid. Watch free on Zoom here! Meeting ID: 825 9417 7837 Password: 1jbtNf Supplies you will need: 5 apples (cored & sliced into wedges); 1 3/4 cups brown sugar; 3/4 cup crushed walnuts; cinnamon; sugar; honey; 1 egg (for egg wash only); 1 1/4 cups flour; 1 1/2 sticks butter/margarine; puff pastry sheet (thawed & rolled out). You will also need a rolling pin and 8x8 inch pan. - Botanical Garden of Sao Paulo Virtual Tour Take a virtual trip to Brazil and the beautiful botanical garden in Sao Paulo! - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Virtual Music Classes! Check out our virtual music classes!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge In 1945, Aaron Copland was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Which of his ballet scores earned him that award, and where did the ballet premiere? Check your answer in Thursday's edition of J at Home! - Virtual Instrumental Lessons Sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - The Power of Music Check out this very special video that reminds us all how powerful music can be! Watch as 101-year old Antonio Cadenas, who has Alzheimer's Disease, beautifully plays Lagrimas y sonrisas by Juan D’Arienzo. - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. CAMP Post-Camp Week We are excited to offer a week of post-camp fun! Post-Camp will take place the week of August 31st from 9am-3:30pm for children ages 4-12. Campers will enjoy sports, arts & crafts, STEM, and more! Activities will take place at the Bernikow Building and will utilize both indoor and outdoor spaces. Health and safety protocols will be followed. Deadline to enroll is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th. For more information or to register, contact Sara Doyle at sdoyle@sijcc.com KIDS AND FAMILIES Reach Out and Read Our Digital Marketing Coordinator, Jessica, recently volunteered to be a guest reader for Reach Out and Read! Let's read How to Be a Pirate with her here! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Check Out our New Website! Our Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island website recently got a makeover! Check it out here! SPECIAL EVENTS Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Sounds of Music! Frank Sinatra, with Ned Dorman Wednesday, August 26, 7:30pm Join Ned Dorman for a special Sounds of Music! program where he will give you an inside look into the life and music of Frank Sinatra. The presentation will take you through historical events, behind-the-scene stories, and insight into the creative process of Ol’ Blue Eyes through clips and images. Watch on Zoom here Password: 1EDr3p Health Meets Play Street Fair Thursday, September 3, 12pm-4pm The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness invites you to an upcoming health fair. The fair will feature free yoga, activities for children, therapeutic art, free COVID testing, blood pressure testing, voter registration, and more. The fair will take place on Henderson Avenue, between Alaska Street and Broadway. Maccabi USA Book Club: Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land Thursday, September 3, 1pm The Maccabi USA Book Club will be reading David A. Goldstein's Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land, which chronicles the more than 800 African American professional basketball players who have traveled to Israel to play the game they love over the past 4 decades. The club will be joined by the author for a discussion of these players' lives in Israel! Register here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. IN THE NEWS
Campers Donate Food to Families in Need One of the highlights of our camp season is our annual Day of Caring and Sharing! On this special day, campers come together and do something good for those in need, celebrating the positive impact we can all have in our community. This year, in honor of the Day of Caring and Sharing, our campers collected 300 pounds of food to donate to the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry and to Project Hospitality. Here's a picture of our staff and volunteers bringing the food to the JCC from camp. This food donation will help us serve over 3000 people this month who have been impacted by COVID-19 (that's more than five times the amount of people we usually serve). We are so proud of our campers! If you'd like to help out, donate to our Families in Need campaign here. - U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and it is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors end today, August 20th. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
WELLNESS Strength & Abs Workout Try out this 30 minute workout focusing on core and total body strength. No equipment needed! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! Summer/Fall Tennis Session We are so excited to resume offering tennis lessons! Class times: Sundays, 9am-12pm; Groups are assigned by age and skill level Member: $25 per hour; Non-Member: $30 per hour Private lessons available for $75 per hour Tennis lessons take place at Staten Island Academy (715 Todt Hill Road). Register here For any questions, please email tennis@sijcc.com. Stay tuned for information about Post-Camp weeks for Sports Camps! If you love our Cultural Arts programs, please consider making a donation here. Your support helps us continue to present world-class entertainment and educational seminars! NEXT WEEK: The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies—From Stereotype to Role-Model Part Two Wednesday, August 26, 12:30pm In this 2-part lecture series presented by the Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE), Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Join us next week for Part 2, which will focus on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration. Following the lecture, participants will also receive a link to a recording of the program, which can be accessed on demand. Tickets can be purchased here. Authors in Conversation featuring Bettina Elias Siegel Thursday, September 3, 8:30pm We are so excited to partner with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston for this upcoming event! Join us on September 3 for a conversation between Bettina Elias Siegel, author of Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Highly Processed World, and Zibby Owens, host of the acclaimed podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books! We hope to see you there virtually! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. SAJE Presents: The Beginnings of Christianity Through Judaism Wednesdays, September 9 - 23, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education is pleased to present another great program: The Beginnings of Christianity Through Judaism with Peter Whitehouse. Join us on Wednesdays in September for this 3-part lecture series over Zoom. Part I: A Hundred Years Can Change a Man... (Into a God) — September 9, 7pm Part II: The Romans Meet Their Enemy... (And It's Their Own Shadow) — September 16, 7pm Part III: The Christians Cast a Canon... (A Double Entendre) — September 23, 7pm The cost is $5 per lecture, or $12 for all 3 lectures. Zoom information will be provided upon registration. Following the lectures, participants will also receive a link to a recording of the program, which can be accessed on demand. Purchase tickets here. Battery Dance Festival The 39th Annual Battery Dance Festival has gone virtual! Check out recorded performances from this week's festival here! Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! NEW: Virtual Music Classes! Check out our virtual music classes!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. Music Trivia Challenge What was the first opera by an African American composer to be performed by a major opera company? Who was the composer, and who wrote the libretto? The Troubled Island by William Grant Still (1895-1978), with a libretto by Langston Hughes and Verna Arvey, was performed by the New York City Opera in 1949. Completed a decade earlier, this three-act opera was both a stunning success and a disappointing failure. Set on the isle of Haiti in 1791, it depicts the rise and fall of revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who was assassinated after crowning himself emperor of the newly independent nation. On opening night, the audience gave the opera twenty-two curtain calls, but many critics were not so kind; their less-than-glowing reviews—some of which reflected the prevailing racial prejudice—contributed to the short three-show run. William Grant Still remained undaunted. Deeply influenced by the Harlem Renaissance, the Mississippi-born, Oberlin–trained instrumentalist-arranger-composer completed more than 150 musical compositions during his lifetime, including nine operas and five symphonies, chamber music, ballets, and works for piano, voice, band, and chorus. Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Dayna Stephens Quintet Jazz at Lincoln Center has been sharing recordings of past performances throughout the pandemic. Check out the Dayna Stephens Quintet, live from Dizzy's Club in 2017! - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. CAMP Post-Camp Week We are excited to offer a week of post-camp fun! Post-Camp will take place the week of August 31st from 9am-3:30pm for children ages 4-12. Campers will enjoy swimming, sports, arts & crafts, STEM, and more! Activities will take place at the Bernikow Building and will utilize both indoor and outdoor spaces. Health and safety protocols will be followed. Deadline to enroll is Wednesday, August 26th. For more information or to register, contact Sara Doyle at sdoyle@sijcc.com KIDS AND FAMILIES Virtual Storytime The New York Public Library and Time Out New York offer virtual storytimes every weekday! Tune in here! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Thank You ShopRite Thank you to Mannix Family Supermarkets for supporting Sunrise through their point of sale campaigns, which raised $6,000. We appreciate all the shoppers who donated at the register! SPECIAL EVENTS Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Future of Performing Arts: Music Monday, August 24, 8pm Join the Virtual J community for a panel discussion on the future of performing arts, specifically live music performances, as we adapt to the "new normal." Watch here. Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company: Behind-the-Scenes Tuesday, August 25, 12pm and Wednesday, August 26, 2pm Go behind the scenes with the Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company! Tune into these Zoom webinars for a look at how their work is being filmed to continue to bring their performances to the public. On Tuesday, get a preview of their new socially-distanced work "Central Park Field #4." On Wednesday, watch as "In Spite of, Because of, The Wallpaper" is recorded in a green-screen studio. Register here. Health Meets Play Street Fair Thursday, September 3, 12pm-4pm The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness invites you to an upcoming health fair. The fair will feature free yoga, activities for children, therapeutic art, free COVID testing, blood pressure testing, voter registration, and more. The fair will take place on Henderson Avenue, between Alaska Street and Broadway. Maccabi USA Book Club: Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land Thursday, September 3, 1pm The Maccabi USA Book Club will be reading David A. Goldstein's Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land, which chronicles the more than 800 African American professional basketball players who have traveled to Israel to play the game they love over the past 4 decades. The club will be joined by the author for a discussion of these players' lives in Israel! Register here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. IN THE NEWS
Fitness Center Re-Opening Update Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced that gyms will soon be able to open. Please stay tuned for our fitness center reopening plans! - COMING SOON: Explorers+ Full Day/Hybrid School Program We are excited to announce our new Explorers + full day/hybrid school program, which will include remote learning support, sports, fitness, music, and more! After school options will also be available. Be the first to find out more information on this program as soon as we announce it! Sign up to learn more here. - THIS WEEK: ECE Reopening Virtual Meetings Our Early Childhood Education Center will be holding virtual family meetings today and tomorrow. We hope you will join us at one of these sessions, as we prepare to reopen our ECE programs for the fall. To view the schedule and choose a Zoom session, follow the links below: PK3 and PKA families First Foot Forward families You can also submit questions regarding re-opening at the links above. We look forward to seeing you virtually! - The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies—From Stereotype to Role-Model Part One, August 19, 12:30pm In this 2-part lecture series presented by the Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE), Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Join us tomorrow for Part 1, in which Dr. Wagner will discuss the cultural environment which gave rise to the negative stereotype of the Jewish American Princess and look at some early representations in popular culture. Join us next week for Part 2, which will focus on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration Tickets can be purchased here. - U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and it is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors will end on August 20. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
WELLNESS Chair Pilates This seated Pilates workout will help you strengthen your core in a safe and gentle way! Try it out! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Sunrise Circle of Friends Check out this clip from our Sunrise Circle of Friends show and learn some great self-defense tips from Tiger Schulmann's New Dorp! We had so much fun at our Circle of Friends event last month and we've enjoyed sharing these special performances with you! Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $13,000 to continue providing amazing summer camp experiences to our Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island families! If you've enjoyed these performances and want to help us give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings, please consider making a donation here. We would like to thank everyone who made this event such a success! Thank you to Event Chair Ilana French and our Circle of Friends committee. We would also like to thank JMT Media for doing such a wonderful job producing our virtual event. Thank you to our performers, Brian Wild & His Interactive Animals, Music with Patrick, Steve the Magician, and Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts New Dorp for entertaining us. Thank you to the Staten Island Wine Fairies for volunteering their time and generosity. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors: The French family, the Manousogiannakis family, Lucille & Jay Chazanoff, Schneider Realty, Anne Boyle, Frank & Dina Oswald, Marjorie Steinberg, Richmond Wealth Management, Randi & Jack Stern, Gary & Annette Angiuli, the Sherman Family, Total Fire Protection, Platinum Inc., Investors Bank, Joe & Nancy Delaney, Sue & Jack Bender, Richmond University Medical Center, Joan & Alan Bernikow, Tom & Angela Olsen, Murray Berman, & Bario’s. Finally, we would like to thank all of you who participated and donated! Thanks for being part of our Circle of Friends! SPORTS Summer/Fall Tennis Session We are so excited to resume offering tennis lessons! Class times: Sundays, 9am-12pm; Groups are assigned by age and skill level Member: $25 per hour; Non-Member: $30 per hour Private lessons available for $75 per hour Tennis lessons take place at Staten Island Academy (715 Todt Hill Road). Register here. For any questions, please email tennis@sijcc.com. ARTS AND CULTURE If you love our Cultural Arts programs, please consider making a donation here. Your support helps us continue to present world-class entertainment and educational seminars! - Authors in Conversation featuring Bettina Elias Siegel Thursday, September 3, 8:30pm We are so excited to partner with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston for this upcoming event! Join us on September 3 for a conversation between Bettina Elias Siegel, author of Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Highly Processed World, and Zibby Owens, host of the acclaimed podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books! We hope to see you there virtually! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. - Stargazing Around the World, From Home Take a look at the stars from 13 observatories around the world with this virtual tour! - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Brazilian Drumming Demo Join us Tuesday at 4pm for a FREE DEMO of our virtual Brazilian Drumming Workshop! Please email Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com to sign up! Learn the samba percussion rhythms of Brazil with world-renowned educator and performer Philip Galinsky! Workshops available for kids ages 6-10 and adults. If you like what you see, you can register here for our four week program, which begins the following week! - NEW: Virtual Music Classes! In addition to our Brazilian Drumming Workshops, we have several other virtual music classes!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge What was the first opera by an African American composer to be performed by a major opera company? Who was the composer, and who wrote the libretto? Be sure to check your answer in Thursday's J at Home! - Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Joseph Boulogne: The Chevalier of Music and Revolution Check out this retrospective on the African-French composer and violinist Joseph Boulogne! - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. CAMP Friends Forever JCC friendships last a lifetime! Check out this great story here! - Summer in the Cloud If you aren't planning on sending your child to camp this summer, we have a great virtual opportunity for you! We are proud to partner with Camp Settoga, New Country Day Camp, and Camp Twelve Trails for a collaborative New York area JCC experience: Summer in the Cloud. Summer in the Cloud is a unique virtual summer experience bringing together the best of our camp staffs, values, and programming for Summer 2020! Learn more here KIDS AND FAMILIES Songwriting with Brian Join New York City Children's Theater teaching artist Brian as he teaches kids how to write a song based on the book Grumpy Monkey! Kids will learn about song construction including what a verse and chorus are, writing lyrics, and how to pick the mood of the music! Check it out here! SPECIAL EVENTS Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Virtual Magic Show Starring Jay Mattioli Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm Join our friends at the Posez JCC for a very special Virtual Magic Show featuring America's Got Talent quarter-finalist Jay Mattioli! This is a unique experience to see Jay perform the same magic he has performed for TV, for major vacation resorts, for half-time shows, and casino showrooms...But in this show, Jay can hear and respond to you, in real-time while viewers can come right up to their screens and participate! Fee: $10 per household Code: #10828 To register, click here and enter the code # above. If you have not previously created an account, it will direct you to do so. Online registration is open until August 20 at noon, after that, email Laurie.Albert@theJ.org. Registrants will receive a Zoom link to the show the morning of the event. Health & Safety: Tips & Tricks for Parents & Kids—Back 2 School Edition Saturday, August 22, 1pm Hear from Staten Island University Hospital experts as children and families prepare to return to school. Community partners will share information about hygiene and safety, resources available to parents, and tips for communicating with children. Register here Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company: Behind-the-Scenes Tuesday, August 25, 12pm and Wednesday, August 26, 2pm Go behind the scenes with the Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company! Tune into these Zoom webinars for a look at how their work is being filmed to continue to bring their performances to the public. On Tuesday, get a preview of their new socially-distanced work "Central Park Field #4." On Wednesday, watch as "In Spite of, Because of, The Wallpaper" is recorded in a green-screen studio. Register here. Maccabi USA Book Club: Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land Thursday, September 3, 1pm The Maccabi USA Book Club will be reading David A. Goldstein's Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land, which chronicles the more than 800 African American professional basketball players who have traveled to Israel to play the game they love over the past 4 decades. The club will be joined by the author for a discussion of these players' lives in Israel! Register here. Virtual JCC with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC During these challenging times, the entire JCC community across North America has come together to share unique, engaging content with members. You can make a free Virtual JCC account to access a variety of live, virtual events. We'll be sure to keep sharing our favorites with you! Check it out here! Future of Performing Arts: Music Monday, August 24, 8pm Join the Virtual J community for a panel discussion on the future of performing arts, specifically live music performances, as we adapt to the "new normal." Watch here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. IN THE NEWS
SUNDAY: Pop-up Outdoor Fitness Class Sunday, August 16 Bernikow Soccer Field, 7am We had a great time at our first pop-up class this morning and we hope to see you again on Sunday!* Join us outside at the Bernikow Building for a pop-up fitness class led by Lisa! Please bring your own yoga mat, sunscreen, bug spray, and mask. Our Mind and Body classes are designed to give you a workout and a sense of total well-being. Mind and Body exercises can help reduce your stress levels and improve posture, balance, and flexibility. It combines Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi to build flexibility and strength and leave you feeling calm and centered. Social distance guidelines will be followed. Space is limited, so registration is required. Class is open to active WellPro members. Sign up here! *Weather permitting - STARTING SUNDAY: Tennis Summer Session Sunday, August 16 - August 30 We are so excited to resume offering tennis lessons this summer! Class times: 9am-12pm, groups are assigned by age and skill level Member: $25 per hour; Non-Member: $30 per hour Tennis lessons take place at Staten Island Academy (715 Todt Hill Road). Register here. For any questions, please call 718.475.5200 x1301 or email tennis@sijcc.com. - COMING SOON: Explorers+ Full Day/Hybrid School Program We are excited to announce our new Explorers + full day/hybrid school program, which will include remote learning support, sports, fitness, music, and more! After school options will also be available. Be the first to find out more information on this program as soon as we announce it! Sign up to learn more here. - Girl Scout Troop 5227 Check out this amazing video featuring Girl Scout Troop 5227, the troop that meets at the Avis Building. Comprised of scouts with disabilities, Troop 5227 inspires us all to create a more welcoming world by celebrating friendship and helping others! - U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and it is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. - Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors will end on August 20. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
WELLNESS No-Equipment Cardio Kickboxing It's time to kick it up a notch! Have fun and get fit with this cardio kickboxing workout! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Sunrise In the News Check out this great feature on Sunrise Day Camp! SPORTS Core 24 Stars Up Camp Our future all-stars are having a great week at the Core 24 Stars Up Camp! Check out some videos from camp here! - Sports Camp There are still a few spots open in our basketball, soccer, and gymnastics camp! If you're looking for a fun way for your child to stay active this summer, sign up here! ARTS AND CULTURE TODAY: August Book Club Meeting, 12:30pm We hope you'll join us for our next Book Club meeting! We will be reading When Time Stopped and will be joined by author Ariana Neumann for a special discussion. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 8145 5140 Password: 9QEPWe - SAJE Presents: The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies: From Stereotype to Role-Model Wednesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 26, 12:30pm In this 2-part lecture series presented by the Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE), Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Part 1 on August 19th will discuss the cultural environment which gave rise to the negative stereotype of the Jewish American Princess and look at some early representations in popular culture. Part 2 on August 26th focuses on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration Tickets can be purchased here. - Take a Virtual Trip to Charlotte, North Carolina We miss going on Cultural Arts trips, especially those beyond the tri-state area! Thanks to this Google Arts & Culture exhibit, you can take a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina right from your own home! There's something for everyone to explore—from art to architecture to sports to food, and much more! - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC NEXT WEEK: Brazilian Drumming Demo Join us on Wednesday, August 19, at 4pm for a FREE DEMO of our virtual Brazilian Drumming Workshop! Please email Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com by Monday, August 17 to sign up! Learn the samba percussion rhythms of Brazil with world-renowned educator and performer Philip Galinsky! Workshops available for kids ages 6-10 and adults. If you like what you see, you can register here for our four week program, which begins the following week! - NEW: Virtual Music Classes! In addition to our Brazilian Drumming Workshops, we have several other virtual music classes starting this month!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge This legendary performer successfully devoted his life to developing the guitar as a concert instrument in the twentieth century. Who was he? He was... Andres Segovia (Spanish, 1893-1987). Segovia studied piano and violin, but his passion for the guitar blossomed when he heard the instrument played at the home of a friend. He made his performance debut at sixteen in 1909, created a sensation when he toured South America in 1919, and made striking debuts in Paris (1924), Moscow (1926) , and New York (1928). Segovia devoted his life to to elevating perceptions of the guitar and respect for its musical value and beauty, among both the public and musical authorities. - Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - The National Virtual Medical Orchestra Check out this article about the National Virtual Medical Orchestra, founded during the pandemic to give medical professionals a safe musical outlet. Watch their performance of Brahms' Academic Festival Overture here! - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. CAMP Summer is in full swing! Have you been following along with our campers' summer adventures? Check out the latest pictures from camp here! - Summer in the Cloud If you aren't planning on sending your child to camp this summer, we have a great virtual opportunity for you! We are proud to partner with Camp Settoga, New Country Day Camp, and Camp Twelve Trails for a collaborative New York area JCC experience: Summer in the Cloud. Summer in the Cloud is a unique virtual summer experience bringing together the best of our camp staffs, values, and programming for Summer 2020! Learn more here KIDS AND FAMILIES Experiments at Home with Spangler Science Check out this collection of science experiments you can do at home! COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Virtual Magic Show Starring Jay Mattioli Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm Join our friends at the Posez JCC for a very special Virtual Magic Show featuring America's Got Talent quarter-finalist Jay Mattioli! This is a unique experience to see Jay perform the same magic he has performed for TV, for major vacation resorts, for half-time shows, and casino showrooms...But in this show, Jay can hear and respond to you, in real-time while viewers can come right up to their screens and participate! Fee: $10 per household Code: #10828 To register, click here and enter the code # above. If you have not previously created an account, it will direct you to do so. Online registration is open until August 20 at noon, after that, email Laurie.Albert@theJ.org. Registrants will receive a Zoom link to the show the morning of the event. Health & Safety: Tips & Tricks for Parents & Kids—Back 2 School Edition Saturday, August 22, 1pm Hear from Staten Island University Hospital experts as children and families prepare to return to school. Community partners will share information about hygiene and safety, resources available to parents, and tips for communicating with children. Register here by August 8 for details and to reserve a children's PPE kit (which can be picked up on August 25 at the Central Family Life Center) Virtual JCC with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC During these challenging times, the entire JCC community across North America has come together to share unique, engaging content with members. You can make a free Virtual JCC account to access a variety of live, virtual events. We'll be sure to keep sharing our favorites with you! Check it out here! TODAY: Dr. Ruth's Journey from Holocaust Orphan to Fame, 8pm Dr. Ruth will share her story of how she moved to the United States and started her career. She will discuss the philosophies that guide her in life and how her new documentary, Ask Dr. Ruth, revealed a side of her life that even her own children never fully understood until recently. Watch here! SOCIAL SERVICES TODAY: Resumes – Renewing, Revising, Refreshing, 10am Join the Education Alliance for a Zoom meeting to talk about the purpose of a résumé, how to find and use the keywords in job descriptions to write your resume for your new job and make “the fit”. They will share best practices, answer questions and redraft a bullet or two on your resume. Register here. Get Ready to Zoom Interview Thursday, August 27, 10am Have you interviewed via Zoom? Zoom, Skype, Teams, WebEx are the primary means for interviewing candidates. Join the Education Alliance to get ready for virtual interviews, craft answers to the usual questions and “What did you do during COVID-19.” You will also learn how to strategize about setting your stage, body language, what to wear and more. Register here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. IN THE NEWS
U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and it is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. - Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors will end on August 20. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
WELLNESS Pop-up Outdoor Fitness Class Thursday, August 13 and Sunday, August 16 Bernikow Soccer Field, 7am Join us outside at the Bernikow Building for a pop-up fitness class led by Lisa! Please bring your own yoga mat, sunscreen, bug spray, and mask. Our Mind and Body classes are designed to give you a workout and a sense of total well-being. Mind and Body exercises can help reduce your stress levels and improve posture, balance, and flexibility. It combines Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi to build flexibility and strength and leave you feeling calm and centered. Social distance guidelines will be followed. Space is limited, so registration is required. Class is open to active WellPro members. Sign up here! - Good Morning Workout Wake up your body with this low-impact workout! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Sunrise Circle of Friends Check out this special clip of Steve the Magician's performance from our Sunrise Circle of Friends show! You can help make some magic too by supporting Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! If you enjoyed Steve's performance, please consider donating here. AQUATICS Dryland Workout This dryland workout is great for building strength! Complete four rounds of the following exercises. Take minimal rest between exercises and two minutes of rest between rounds. Click on the exercise for a demonstration.
SPORTS Sports Camp There are still a few spots open in our basketball, soccer, and gymnastics camp! If you're looking for a fun way for your child to stay active this summer, sign up here! ARTS AND CULTURE THIS WEEK: August Book Club Meeting Thursday, August 13, 12:30pm We hope you'll join us for our next Book Club meeting! We will be reading When Time Stopped and will be joined by author Ariana Neumann for a special discussion. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 8145 5140 Password: 9QEPWe - SAJE Presents: The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies: From Stereotype to Role-Model Wednesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 26, 12:30pm In this 2-part lecture series presented by the Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE), Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Part 1 on August 19th will discuss the cultural environment which gave rise to the negative stereotype of the Jewish American Princess and look at some early representations in popular culture. Part 2 on August 26th focuses on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration Tickets can be purchased here. - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Presents: Love Stories Check out this special performance from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! This three-part ballet, set to music by Stevie Wonder, celebrates the heritage of African-American social dances and brings together styles such as the Philly bop, hip-hop, Caribbean, West African, and modern dance techniques. The performance will be available to stream for free here until Thursday. - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Guitar and Ukulele Classes We have two great classes for kids ages 9-12 starting this Friday! Learn the basics of guitar and ukulele in these interactive programs with instructor Fred Crisson. The classes meet on Fridays for 4 weeks, beginning August 14. Ukulele lessons take place at 2pm, followed by the guitar session at 3pm. The Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - NEW: Virtual Music Classes! In addition to our introductory Guitar and Ukulele classes, we have several other virtual music classes starting this month!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge This legendary performer successfully devoted his life to developing the guitar as a concert instrument in the twentieth century. Who was he? - Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Mostly Mozart Festival It's time for Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival! While the events cannot be held in person due to the pandemic, Lincoln Center is teaming up with WQXR to present the festival over the radio. Click here for more details on the festival schedule and to find out how to tune in! - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. Summer is in full swing! CAMP Have you been following along with our campers' summer adventures? Check out the latest pictures from camp here! - Summer in the Cloud If you aren't planning on sending your child to camp this summer, we have a great virtual opportunity for you! We are proud to partner with Camp Settoga, New Country Day Camp, and Camp Twelve Trails for a collaborative New York area JCC experience: Summer in the Cloud. Summer in the Cloud is a unique virtual summer experience bringing together the best of our camp staffs, values, and programming for Summer 2020! Learn more here KIDS AND FAMILIES Tangled: The Musical Get ready to have the "Best Day Ever!" when you see the beloved Disney film Tangled re-imagined as a Broadway-style musical! Disney is bringing the magic to you at home with this special presentation from its cruise line! COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Summer Dance Lessons Tuesdays, August 11-September 1, 7-8pm Put on your dancing shoes! Our friends at the Asheville JCC are offering a 4-week online dance class for couples! The class, which costs $40 per couple, will cover East Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, and Salsa. Click here for more information. COVID-19 and Mental Health: Spatial Distancing, Not Social Distancing Wednesday, August 12, 4pm The limiting of face-to-face contact with others has helped reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Yet the physical distancing required to keep the virus at bay may invite unwanted emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness. Join the American Lung Association for a free webinar, where top experts will review coping strategies and techniques to manage your mental health while maintaining your physical health. Register here. Health & Safety: Tips & Tricks for Parents & Kids—Back 2 School Edition Saturday, August 22, 1pm Hear from Staten Island University Hospital experts as children and families prepare to return to school. Community partners will share information about hygiene and safety, resources available to parents, and tips for communicating with children. Register here by August 8 for details and to reserve a children's PPE kit (which can be picked up on August 25 at the Central Family Life Center) Virtual JCC with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC During these challenging times, the entire JCC community across North America has come together to share unique, engaging content with members. You can make a free Virtual JCC account to access a variety of live, virtual events. We'll be sure to keep sharing our favorites with you! Check it out here! Dr. Ruth's Journey from Holocaust Orphan to Fame Thursday, August 13, 8pm Dr. Ruth will share her story of how she moved to the United States and started her career. She will discuss the philosophies that guide her in life and how her new documentary, Ask Dr. Ruth, revealed a side of her life that even her own children never fully understood until recently. Watch here! SOCIAL SERVICES Resumes – Renewing, Revising, Refreshing Thursday, August 13, 10am Join the Education Alliance for a Zoom meeting to talk about the purpose of a résumé, how to find and use the keywords in job descriptions to write your resume for your new job and make “the fit”. They will share best practices, answer questions and redraft a bullet or two on your resume. Register here. Get Ready to Zoom Interview Thursday, August 27, 10am Have you interviewed via Zoom? Zoom, Skype, Teams, WebEx are the primary means for interviewing candidates. Join the Education Alliance to get ready for virtual interviews, craft answers to the usual questions and “What did you do during COVID-19.” You will also learn how to strategize about setting your stage, body language, what to wear and more. Register here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. IN THE NEWS
Remembering Gerard Carter July 31 marked the anniversary of the death of Police Officer Gerard Carter, who was killed in the line of duty 22 years ago. We are proud that our Gerard Carter Community Center carries on its namesake's legacy through its dedication and service to the North Shore community. Read more about Police Officer Gerard Carter here. - "Flowers of Our People" Artists from the Thrive Collective recently painted an amazing mural titled "Flowers of Our People" on the walls of our Stapleton Senior Center. Senior Center participants and other Stapleton locals offered ideas for the mural, which features images of community members tending a beautiful garden together. Read more about the mural here! - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors will end on August 20. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
- We have 2 specialty summer camp programs starting next week and there are still a few spots left! Sign up today! Performing Arts Camp August 10 - August 14 Have you heard about our NEW Performing Arts Camp? The program, run by IlluminArt Productions, will transport campers to an imagination zone where they will build self-confidence as they delve into all aspects of theater. Activities will include improvisation, acting, dance, and music. Campers will also create an original play to perform for other campers and family members. Learn more and sign up here! Core 24 Stars Up Camp We are excited to announce a new one week basketball camp session! Our Core 24 Stars Up Camp will take place the week of August 10-14 from 9am-3pm at the Bernikow Building (1466 Manor Road). The camp is for children ages 10-14 and will include special guest instructors, outdoor pool time, and lunch packages. We can't wait to see your kids on the court! Register here! WELLNESS Total Body Couch Workout While you're waiting for the gym to re-open, you might have to get creative with your workouts. This couch workout turns the comfiest place in your house into your fitness center to work on your arms, legs, and core! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! - The New York Road Runners have a great schedule of virtual wellness classes!
Zoom Webinar ID: 821 0818 0913 You can also access the classes at the NYRR Striders Facebook group If you do not have digital access to view the classes, you can call-in to listen to the workouts as indicated above. Dial In Number: 1-929-205-6099 Webinar ID for Call: 821 0818 0913 SUNRISE DAY CAMP Camp in a Box We'd like to give a huge shout out to the Emergency Children's Help Organization (ECHO) for sponsoring our Camp in a Box packages! Our campers are so excited to receive these weekly boxes. As Camp Director Sandy Haft says, the Camp in a Box program is "like getting a holiday gift every week for two months!" Thank you, ECHO! - Sunrise Circle of Friends We could all use a visit from "Mr. Golden Sun," so check out this video and sing along with Music with Patrick! If you loved this performance from our Sunrise Circle of Friends show, please donate here to bring some sunshine to the kids of Sunrise Day Camp! SPORTS Sports Camp There are still a few spots open in our basketball, soccer, and gymnastics camp! If you're looking for a fun way for your child to stay active this summer, sign up here! ARTS AND CULTURE August Book Club Meeting Thursday, August 13, 12:30pm We hope you'll join us for our next Book Club meeting! We will be reading When Time Stopped and will be joined by author Ariana Neumann for a special discussion. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 8145 5140 Password: 9QEPWe - SAJE Presents: The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies: From Stereotype to Role-Model Wednesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 26, 12:30pm This 2-part lecture series presented by Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Part 1 on August 19th will discuss the cultural environment which gave rise to the negative stereotype of the Jewish American Princess and look at some early representations in popular culture. Part 2 on August 26th focuses on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration Tickets can be purchased here. - Can You Guess the Artwork? Test your art knowledge with this quiz from Google Arts & Culture! The quiz will show you close-up views of 12 pieces of art and you'll have to guess which famous artists created them! - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Brazilian Drumming Workshops Bring your own drum and join call-and-response games, learn new techniques and rhythms, and play along with a world-renowned educator and performer of samba percussion, Philip Galinsky.Virtual classes will be held on Wednesdays, beginning August 12. The workshop for children ages 6-10 will take place at 4pm. The workshop for adults will take place at 5pm. The Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - NEW: Virtual Music Classes! In addition to our Brazilian Drumming Workshops, we have several other virtual music classes starting this month!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge This week's music trivia asked... During World War II, Leonard Bernstein wrote the music for a wildly successful ballet on a contemporary theme that inspired a successful Broadway musical and, later, a film. What was the name of the ballet, and what was the name of the musical and film inspired by it? In 1944, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) collaborated with choreographer Jerome Robbins on the ballet Fancy Free, the dance–adventure of three US sailors on shore leave in New York City. This popular work was expanded the into the Broadway musical On the Town, for which Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote the libretto and lyrics. Five years, later Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin starred in a lively film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Watch the film's opening number here! A renowned conductor, pianist, author, and lecturer as well as one of America’s foremost 20th century composers, Bernstein was the first great musical communicator in the age of television and created unprecedented new audiences for many kinds of music. A number of Bernstein’s symphonic, choral, and instrumental compositions have entered the modern repertoire—though he may be best remembered for his score for the groundbreaking musical West Side Story (1957). Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. Practice 30 with the New York Philharmonic The New York Philharmonic invites you to take the Practice 30 Challenge! Practice your music for 30 days straight and join in their online community to celebrate music-making and uplift others who are practicing at home too! Check out this video from the New York Philharmonic and follow along with them on social media for practice tips and motivation from Philharmonic musicians and other special guests. Share your practice videos with us by emailing them to us at jcc@sijcc.com for a chance to be featured on our social media! Happy practicing! Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. Caring and Sharing at Camp At JCC Day Camp, we pride ourselves on not only providing a fun and memorable camp experience, but on promoting positive values like kindness and giving. We were thrilled when one of our camp families shared this photo with us. Shana is emptying her bank to fill the tzedakah box she made at camp. She decided that she wants to use the money to help buy food for homeless people because she thinks everyone should have food to eat. Way to go, Shana! Summer is in full swing! Our camp season started one month ago and we are having lots of fun so far! We can't wait for all the exciting activities we have in store for this month! Check out some photos from the past few weeks of camp here! Summer in the Cloud If you aren't planning on sending your child to camp this summer, we have a great virtual opportunity for you! We are proud to partner with Camp Settoga, New Country Day Camp, and Camp Twelve Trails for a collaborative New York area JCC experience: Summer in the Cloud. Summer in the Cloud is a unique virtual summer experience bringing together the best of our camp staffs, values, and programming for Summer 2020! Learn more here Rube Goldberg Machines Have you ever seen a Rube Goldberg machine in action? These zany contraptions use many objects to accomplish a simple task in an overly complicated way, requiring creativity, brain power and, often, a sense of humor! Join some friendly faces from Sesame Street to learn all about Rube Goldberg Machines in this video. If you're feeling inspired, get the whole family involved and try to create one at home! Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Summer Dance Lessons Tuesdays, August 11-September 1, 7-8pm Put on your dancing shoes! Our friends at the Asheville JCC are offering a 4-week online dance class for couples! The class, which costs $40 per couple, will cover East Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, and Salsa. Click here for more information. COVID-19 and Mental Health: Spatial Distancing, Not Social Distancing Wednesday, August 12, 4pm The limiting of face-to-face contact with others has helped reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Yet the physical distancing required to keep the virus at bay may invite unwanted emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness. Join the American Lung Association for a free webinar, where top experts will review coping strategies and techniques to manage your mental health while maintaining your physical health. Register here. Health & Safety: Tips & Tricks for Parents & Kids—Back 2 School Edition Saturday, August 22, 1pm Hear from Staten Island University Hospital experts as children and families prepare to return to school. Community partners will share information about hygiene and safety, resources available to parents, and tips for communicating with children. Register here by August 8 for details and to reserve a children's PPE kit (which can be picked up on August 25 at the Central Family Life Center) Virtual JCC with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC During these challenging times, the entire JCC community across North America has come together to share unique, engaging content with members. You can make a free Virtual JCC account to access a variety of live, virtual events. We'll be sure to keep sharing our favorites with you! Check it out here! Dr. Ruth's Journey from Holocaust Orphan to Fame Thursday, August 13, 8pm Dr. Ruth will share her story of how she moved to the United States and started her career. She will discuss the philosophies that guide her in life and how her new documentary, Ask Dr. Ruth, revealed a side of her life that even her own children never fully understood until recently. Watch here! U.S. Census 2020 Deadline: September 30th If you haven’t filled out the census yet, now is the time to do it! It is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online or by calling (844) 330-2020. Civil Service Job Information Webinar Tuesday, August 11, 10:30am Have you ever thought about or are interested having a Civil Service job? Do you know which Civil Services test you need to take and how to find the right exam? Connect with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and see where your professional journey can take you! Register for the webinar here. Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. IN THE NEWS
NORC Progress Update Last fall, we announced our Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), which serves the community of Stapleton/Rosebank. One of our primary goals for the NORC's first year was to conduct a community needs assessment that would help us better serve this community going forward. We are pleased to announce that we have collected nearly 250 survey responses and have continued to build a relationship with seniors in this community despite the ongoing pandemic. Read about the latest updates on our NORC, including a summary of the findings from our research here. You can also read the full report here. If you would like more information about the program, contact Amelia Winter at AWinter@sijcc.com or 718.475.5238. - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors will end on August 20. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
- We have 2 specialty summer camp programs starting next week and there are still a few spots left! Sign up today! Performing Arts Camp August 10 - August 14 Have you heard about our NEW Performing Arts Camp? The program, run by IlluminArt Productions, will transport campers to an imagination zone where they will build self-confidence as they delve into all aspects of theater. Activities will include improvisation, acting, dance, and music. Campers will also create an original play to perform for other campers and family members. Learn more and sign up here! Core 24 Stars Up Camp We are excited to announce a new one week basketball camp session! Our Core 24 Stars Up Camp will take place the week of August 10-14 from 9am-3pm at the Bernikow Building (1466 Manor Road). The camp is for children ages 10-14 and will include special guest instructors, outdoor pool time, and lunch packages. We can't wait to see your kids on the court! Register here! WELLNESS 30-Day Squat Challenge It's the start of a new month, and it's a great time to set some new goals and take on a new fitness challenge! Check out this 30-day Squat Challenge from Livestrong! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual wellness programming! Check out this link for a variety of workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home at any time! - The New York Road Runners have a great schedule of virtual wellness classes!
Zoom Webinar ID: 821 0818 0913 You can also access the classes at the NYRR Striders Facebook group If you do not have digital access to view the classes, you can call-in to listen to the workouts as indicated above. Dial In Number: 1-929-205-6099 Webinar ID for Call: 821 0818 0913 SUNRISE DAY CAMP Sunrise Virtual Camp Experience Our Sunrise Day Camp song got a special update to highlight all the fun our campers are having with their virtual camp experience! To listen to the new lyrics, see some photos from camp over the years, and find out what our campers are up to during "I'm Puzzled!" Week, check out this video! - Sunrise Circle of Friends We had such a fun time at our Sunrise Circle of Friends show last week! Check out this special clip from the show, featuring Brian Wild of Wild Side Zoo and Coco the Rabbit! If you want to keep supporting Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island, donate here! SPORTS Gymnastics Camp Fun Our young gymnasts are having so much fun at camp! Check out some videos from gymnastics camp here! - Sports Camp There are still a few spots open in our basketball, soccer, and gymnastics camp! If you're looking for a fun way for your child to stay active this summer, sign up here! ARTS AND CULTURE Recap: Tisha B'Av Day of Learning Last week, we hosted a day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av. We are grateful to all of our guest speakers who led informative, thoughtful conversations throughout the day. If you missed any of the lectures, you can watch them here! - August Book Club Meeting Thursday, August 13, 12:30pm We hope you'll join us for our next Book Club meeting! We will be reading When Time Stopped and will be joined by author Ariana Neumann for a special discussion. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 8145 5140 Password: 9QEPWe - SAJE Presents: The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies: From Stereotype to Role-Model Wednesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 26, 12:30pm This 2-part lecture series presented by Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Part 1 on August 19th will discuss the cultural environment which gave rise to the negative stereotype of the Jewish American Princess and look at some early representations in popular culture. Part 2 on August 26th focuses on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration Tickets can be purchased here. - Visiting the Guggenheim Through Hollywood's Lens We certainly miss visiting museums like the Guggenheim but thanks to the movies, we can experience them in a new way! Check out this article on the iconic Guggenheim museum and its many appearances in films spanning decades and genres of entertainment. - Ongoing Cultural Arts Classes We miss all of our enriching Cultural Arts classes, but we are so excited to be able to offer some of them virtually! Check out our website for a full schedule of all of our virtual programming! MUSIC Harmony Road Let's make some music together! Harmony Road is one of our favorite classes at the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute at the JCC and we're so excited to bring it to you virtually! Kids ages 4-5.5 will have so much fun singing, dancing, chanting, and playing along with their parents! Classes will take place on Tuesdays at 3:30pm, beginning August 11. The Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - NEW: Virtual Music Classes! In addition to Harmony Road, we have several other virtual music classes starting this month!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge During World War II, Leonard Bernstein wrote the music for a wildly successful ballet on a contemporary theme that inspired a successful Broadway musical and, later, a film. What was the name of the ballet, and what was the name of the musical and film inspired by it? Check your answer in Thursday's J at Home! - Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Practice 30 with the New York Philharmonic The New York Philharmonic invites you to take the Practice 30 Challenge! Practice your music for 30 days straight and join in their online community to celebrate music-making and uplift others who are practicing at home too! Check out this video from the New York Philharmonic and follow along with them on social media for practice tips and motivation from Philharmonic musicians and other special guests. Share your practice videos with us by emailing them to us at jcc@sijcc.com for a chance to be featured on our social media! Happy practicing! - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. CAMP Summer is in full swing! At JCC Day Camp, every day is a new adventure! Our campers have been enjoying activities like archery, swimming, animal exploration, crafts, and much more! Check out the latest photos from camp here! - Summer in the Cloud If you aren't planning on sending your child to camp this summer, we have a great virtual opportunity for you! We are proud to partner with Camp Settoga, New Country Day Camp, and Camp Twelve Trails for a collaborative New York area JCC experience: Summer in the Cloud. Summer in the Cloud is a unique virtual summer experience bringing together the best of our camp staffs, values, and programming for Summer 2020! Learn more here KIDS AND FAMILIES Color Wheel Scavenger Hunt This activity from the Children's Museum of the Art is fun for the whole family to do together! Learn about the relationship between different colors as you find objects around your house to make a color wheel! Check out the video here. COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Israeli Bats & Stats Wednesday, August 5, 12pm Join the America-Israel Friendship League for the first in its series of sports-focused webinars. Panelists, including a recently retired MLB player, a former player from Team Israel, and a triple threat Rabbi, will discuss their experiences and baseball's rise as the next hot sport in Israel. Register here. COVID-19 and Mental Health: Spatial Distancing, Not Social Distancing Wednesday, August 12, 4pm The limiting of face-to-face contact with others has helped reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Yet the physical distancing required to keep the virus at bay may invite unwanted emotions such as loneliness, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness. Join the American Lung Association for a free webinar, where top experts will review coping strategies and techniques to manage your mental health while maintaining your physical health. Register here. Virtual JCC with the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC During these challenging times, the entire JCC community across North America has come together to share unique, engaging content with members. You can make a free Virtual JCC account to access a variety of live, virtual events. We'll be sure to keep sharing our favorites with you! Check it out here! Dr. Ruth's Journey from Holocaust Orphan to Fame Thursday, August 13, 8pm Dr. Ruth will share her story of how she moved to the United States and started her career. She will discuss the philosophies that guide her in life and how her new documentary, Ask Dr. Ruth, revealed a side of her life that even her own children never fully understood until recently. Watch here! SOCIAL SERVICES Civil Service Job Information Webinar Tuesday, August 11, 10:30am Have you ever thought about or are interested having a Civil Service job? Do you know which Civil Services test you need to take and how to find the right exam? Connect with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and see where your professional journey can take you! Register for the webinar here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here. |
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