As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted to say that we are thankful for all of you for making our community so special! On behalf of the Board and staff of the JCC, we wish you and your families a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! In observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be no J at Home on Thursday, but we look forward to connecting with you next week!
UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - TODAY: Ballet Imagination: Introduction to Contemporary Dance, 4:30pm Introduce your child to dance with this class on traditional and contemporary techniques designed to build strength and provide a foundation in dance, musicality, and timing. This creative, active, and educational class combines choreographed movement with fun and improvisation. Register here. - TODAY: Goodnight with Classical Music, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 24 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS Supporting Local Families at Thanksgiving Last week, we collaborated with the Central Family Life Center and the JCC Caregiver's Support Center to hand out turkeys to local residents in need from our GO KOSSAH NORC! - Bread of Life Food Drive Check out this great SILive feature on our friends from the Bread of Life Food Drive. The Bread of Life Food Drive supports our Kosher Food Pantry and other local organizations with food donations collected from across the Staten Island community. - Recap: Memories of a Child Holocaust Survivor in Terezin Last week, we hosted Holocaust survivor, Dr. Inge Auerbacher, for a powerful and moving program presented in partnership with the Wagner College Holocaust Center. We had over 100 participants, including many students from a local Hebrew school. Our JCC remains committed to giving survivors a safe place to share their experiences and to preserving their memories for future generations so that we may never forget. You can watch a recording of the program for free at any time here. - Take Our Youth Programs Survey We pride ourselves on offering exceptional youth programs that are fun and enriching for kids of all ages. We want to hear from you about your wants and needs for youth programming going forward. Please take this brief survey to tell us your thoughts on future youth programs. The results from this survey will help us learn more about the types of programs parents like you are interested in so that we can better serve you and your family. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! - Sunrise Shout-Out: Samantha Lawrence Salon The Samantha Lawrence Salon has been hosting a point-of-sale fundraiser for Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! Thank you for helping us give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! - Supporting the JCC Made Easy We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Investors Bank's Care2Share Affinity Program, a free way that you can support the JCC! If you bank with Investors Bank, simply visit any branch and link your personal checking and savings accounts to our organization. Investors will make quarterly contributions to the JCC based on a percentage of your average balances. Your involvement is absolutely FREE and it's a great way to help us continue providing the programs you love and the social services our community needs! Learn more about Care2Share here. - CLLD Grab & Go Meals Update CLLD Grab and Go meals have resumed and will continue to be available through December 31st. If you are in need of assistance, please contact the CLLD office at 718.517.7445. Individuals who have not yet received a meal delivery from the Department for the Aging must call 311 to enroll. - Connect to Recovery Throughout these difficult times, we're here to help you! Through our Connect to Recovery program, the JCC is here to connect you to free emergency services, either through JCC programs or referrals to partner agencies. Did you know that we can help you handle housing issues? We offer free, remote help with eviction prevention, Section 8 housing, public housing, SCRIE/DRIE issues, and maintaining safe and habitable living conditions. For more information about housing and other Connect to Recovery services, contact Carolyn at COVID19@sijcc.com or 718.475.5264. WELLNESS Virtual Yoga Class Sundays, 11am-12:15pm Join us for a new virtual yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! The class will meet weekly on Zoom and will include deep relaxation, breathing exercises, and meditation along with the physical practice of yoga. In addition to a yoga mat, we recommend that you also have 2 blankets, a pillow, a strap, and a yoga block or thick book. Join us on Zoom here! - Virtual Chair Yoga Classes Fridays, 10am, beginning December 4 We are excited to bring you a new virtual chair yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! Chair yoga is a gentle, relaxing practice that can help you improve your core strength and balance. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 951 7046 6404 Password: CLLDFIT - Healthy Aging Webinar Monday, December 14, 1pm Join Julia Glauboch, RN, BSN, for a presentation that addresses common concerns and conditions older adults experience as they age. The presentation will cover topics such as medicine review, staying active, healthy eating, pedestrian safety, and home hazard prevention. The virtual presentation is open to all JCC and CLLD members. If you have any questions, please contact Janice at jsalerno@sijcc.com. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 986 4887 1508 Passcode: CLLDFIT - Yoga for Gratitude This gratitude-centered yoga practice is perfect as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. This event is sponsored by Orren, Patricia, and Jerry Grushkin. Register here. - Ballet Imagination: Meditative Movement Tuesday, December 1, 11am This class explores traditional positions of alignment for contemporary technique in order to strengthen and protect our bodies while dancing. We then employ this technique in slow choreography with opportunities for improvisation. Adult beginners of all ages welcome! This class is a prelude to an upcoming series and it is offered in collaboration with Ballet Imagination. Purchase tickets here. Zoom link follows your registration. - Hanukkah & Christmas Favorites: A Virtual Family Concert by the Auerbach-Pierce Duo Sunday, December 6, 6pm Join us for a live, virtual concert by violinist Dan Auerbach & pianist Joshua Pierce! The duo will perform beloved Hanukkah and Christmas songs! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - SAJE Presents... A Virtual Tour of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum Tuesday, December 15, 7pm Join us for a virtual tour of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum. Opened in 2005, the museum is an essential hub for Holocaust education in the region. Its centerpiece is an abandoned—now restored—synagogue originally built in 1876. The tour is sponsored by the Staten Island Holocaust Center in partnership with Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun. The event is free, but we welcome any donations that will help us plan future programs, including enriching Arts & Culture lectures and Holocaust education events like this one. If you would like to donate, you can do so here. To register, please email Sigalit at sgrego@sijcc.com. Zoom information to follow registration. - IlluminArt Productions & the JCC Senior Boomers Ensemble Presents... The Last Day at W.O.R.K Wednesday, December 16, 10:30am & Friday, December 18, 10:30am Join IlluminArt Productions and the JCC Senior Boomers Ensemble for a 40-minute Zoom radio play! In this play, a small-town radio station, W.O.R.K, is signing off the air after 50 years. The station owners, a couple in their 70s, have invited their old favorite acts back for one last nostalgic show. You can tune in to the show live on YouTube here. - December Book Club Meeting Thursday, December 17, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading The Body in Question by Jill Ciment. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - SAJE Presents... Jewish Film Series with Dr. Julia Wagner Sundays, January 3 - February 7, 12pm Over the summer, we enjoyed an amazing lecture series on the Jewish American Princess stereotype in movies with film scholar Dr. Julia Wagner. This time, Dr. Wagner is back for a 5-part Jewish film series, where she'll explore representations of the Jewish experience on screen from early silent films to today, from Hollywood to Israel. We can't wait to kick off the series on January 3 and hope you'll join us virtually, wherever you are! Tickets are $12 per lecture or $50 for the series. Zoom information to follow registration. Learn more about the lecture topics & register here. - SAJE Presents... Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Lecture Series Tuesdays, January 12 & January 19, 2pm Join us for a virtual lecture series on Israel with two outstanding professors from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev! On January 12, Dr. Edo Bar-Zeev will present on How Israel Became a Trailblazer in a Water-Starved World. On January 19, Professor Guy Ben-Port will discuss Policing Citizens: Minority Policy in Israel. Tickets are $15 per lecture or $25 for both lectures. Zoom information to follow registration. Purchase tickets here. - History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Since Thanksgiving festivities will be different this year, let's take a look back at the history of one of New York City's most exciting traditions—the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! - 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 Lecture Series: Celebrating & Exploring American Music Wednesdays in December, 7:30pm Following our popular lecture with Gary Negbaur, we are excited to continue the series with an exploration of American music from the 1920s to today! -The Birth of American Song - December 2: Tin Pan Alley & the origins of jazz, blues, and American popular song -Swingin' Through the Depression & the War - December 9: Swing, big bands, the Great American Songbook, Broadway and Hollywood musicals -Rockin' Through the 50s & 60s - December 16: The birth of rock n' roll, the British invasion, Broadway classics, bebop, cool and Latin jazz -The 70s to Today - December 23: Singer/songwriters, Broadway gets experimental, jazz gets free, rock continues to change Tickets are $10 per lecture or $35 for the whole series. Zoom information to follow registration. Register here. - Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Scholarship Opportunities We have several scholarship opportunities available for deserving music students! Partial scholarships are open to students entering grades 5-12 who have some prior training on their instrument. Our Harmony Club scholarship program is open to highly motivated students in grades 9-12. “Harmony Club” students will take free private lessons and ensemble classes. Students will also participate in master classes, and solo and group recitals. This program is made possible through a grant from UJA-Federation of New York. To apply for scholarship programs, please email a 1-2 minute performance audition video to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@SIJCC.com. Learn more about the programs here. - Classical Music Thanksgiving Playlist This classical music playlist will make a great soundtrack to your Thanksgiving celebrations! KIDS AND FAMILIES An Arthur Thanksgiving Join Arthur and all his friends for a special Thanksgiving celebration! Watch the movie for free here. - Stream Team Marco Looking for something fun and uplifting for the whole family to watch over the holiday weekend? Team Marco is a new family film that premiered digitally last weekend. Part of the filming of the movie took place at the JCC, and our agency is featured throughout the film. We can’t wait to see it! Find out where you can stream Team Marco here! SOCIAL SERVICES COVID-19 Bereavement Support Group New group forming soon UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring presents a virtual Covid-19 bereavement support group for family caregivers. Please contact Karen Factor at KFactor@sijcc.com or 718.508.3884 to register. - Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Volunteer for the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry Since the pandemic began, our Kosher Food Pantry has been serving 4-5 times its typical recipients. With such an increase in need for food assistance, we also need additional volunteers to help us feed local families. Volunteers can help with various jobs including distribution to families, stocking shelves, packing food packages, and more. Please contact Neshama Marcus at nmarcus@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5228 if you would like to help. Thank you! - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. - Online Learning for Career Development The New York State Department of Labor has partnered with Coursera to offer free online courses that can help you build your skills and advance your career. Learn more and register here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! 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: Frontline Access--Former President & Commissioner of the WNBA, 7pm Join the Virtual JCC for a conversation with Donna Orender, former President & Commissioner of the WNBA! She has been recognized as one of the top 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports and led major growth in the league across all key business metrics. Watch here. Long Way Home: Cameron Douglas Discusses Family and Redemption with Heather Reisman Thursday, December 3, 8pm A moving, shocking, and inspiring story detailing Cameron Douglas’s struggle to regain his dignity, humanity, and place in society after many years of drug abuse and almost eight years in prison. Watch here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - TODAY: Protect Yourself this Flu Season: Free Flu Shots, 10am-3pm The JCC is offering free flu shots, in partnership with the Office of the Borough President of Staten Island and CVS Pharmacy. Please note certain dates require pre-registration. Gerard Carter Community Center, 230 Broad Street Flu shots will be administered by CVS Pharmacy and Staten Island University Hospital. Masks required. Safety measures will be followed. In addition to flu shots, there will also be mask & hand sanitizer giveaways and a Visa gift card raffle. Registration is required. Please contact Jalyssa Gordon at jgordon@SIJCC.com or 718.981.0500 to reserve your spot. - TODAY: SAJE Presents...How Sandy Koufax Made Every American Jew Feel 10 Feet Tall, 7pm Our lecture with Steve Lerner on baseball Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax has been postponed to Thursday, November 19—which gives you another chance to secure your ticket to a great presentation! Koufax, who famously chose not to start Game 1 of the 1965 World Series for the Dodgers because it fell on Yom Kippur, has been an inspiration to so many and we can't wait to hear about his story. Tickets are $5. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Remember, if you can't join us on the 19th, you can also purchase a ticket to receive access to a video recording of the lecture! Register here. - Ballet Imagination: Introduction to Contemporary Dance Tuesday, November 24, 4:30pm Introduce your child to dance with this class on traditional and contemporary techniques designed to build strength and provide a foundation in dance, musicality, and timing. This creative, active, and educational class combines choreographed movement with fun and improvisation. Register here. - Goodnight with Classical Music Demo Session: Tuesday, November 24, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 24 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS Staten Island Power 100: Orit Lender We are so proud of our CEO, Orit Lender, for making City and State Magazine's Staten Island Power 100 this year! Orit has been an important part of the JCC for nearly 20 years and we know that she is going to continue to do great things for our community in the future! We would also like to congratulate our board members, Gail Castellano, Mendy Mirocznik, and Avi Gvili, for making the list! Check out the list here! - Supporting the JCC Made Easy We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Investors Bank's Care2Share Affinity Program, a free way that you can support the JCC! If you bank with Investors Bank, simply visit any branch and link your personal checking and savings accounts to our organization. Investors will make quarterly contributions to the JCC based on a percentage of your average balances. Your involvement is absolutely FREE and it's a great way to help us continue providing the programs you love and the social services our community needs! Learn more about Care2Share here. - “Team Marco” Virtual Celebration Our friends at Boro Five will be celebrating their new family movie, “Team Marco,” digitally this Saturday at 6:30pm. The virtual celebration will include interviews with the cast, a Q&A, and an opportunity to buy or rent the movie. Part of the filming of the movie took place at the JCC, and our agency is featured throughout the film. We can’t wait to see it! Learn more here! - CLLD Grab & Go Meals Update CLLD Grab and Go meals will resume starting November 23rd through December 31st. If you are in need of assistance, please contact the CLLD office at 718.517.7445. Individuals who have not yet received a meal delivery from the Department for the Aging must call 311 to enroll. - Connect to Recovery Throughout these difficult times, we're here to help you! Through our Connect to Recovery program, the JCC is here to connect you to free emergency services, either through JCC programs or referrals to partner agencies. Did you know that we can help you find out if you qualify for various public benefits? We offer free, remote help with questions about accessing food stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD), public assistance, health insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare! For more information about our other Connect to Recovery services, contact Carolyn at COVID19@sijcc.com or 718.475.5264. WELLNESS Virtual Yoga Class Sundays, 11am-12:15pm Join us for a new virtual yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! The class will meet weekly on Zoom and will include deep relaxation, breathing exercises, and meditation along with the physical practice of yoga. In addition to a yoga mat, we recommend that you also have 2 blankets, a pillow, a strap, and a yoga block or thick book. Join us on Zoom here! - Hiking with the JCC Trailblazers Tuesday, November 24, 9am Enjoy the cool air and fall foliage with our JCC Trailblazers hiking group!* Sign up here. *Weather permitting - Virtual Chair Yoga Classes Fridays, 10am, beginning December 4 We are excited to bring you a new virtual chair yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! Chair yoga is a gentle, relaxing practice that can help you improve your core strength and balance. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 951 7046 6404 Password: CLLDFIT - Boxing Tabata for Beginners This boxing tabata workout is a great way to get your heart rate up! It's perfect for all ages and levels of fitness. - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. This event is sponsored by Orren, Patricia, and Jerry Grushkin. Register here. - Ballet Imagination: Meditative Movement Tuesday, December 1, 11am This class explores traditional positions of alignment for contemporary technique in order to strengthen and protect our bodies while dancing. We then employ this technique in slow choreography with opportunities for improvisation. Adult beginners of all ages welcome! This class is a prelude to an upcoming series and it is offered in collaboration with Ballet Imagination. Purchase tickets here. Zoom link follows your registration. - Hanukkah & Christmas Favorites: A Virtual Family Concert by the Auerbach-Pierce Duo Sunday, December 6, 6pm Join us for a live, virtual concert by violinist Dan Auerbach & pianist Joshua Pierce! The duo will perform beloved Hanukkah and Christmas songs! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - SAJE Presents... A Virtual Tour of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum Tuesday, December 15, 7pm Join Dan Glassman for a virtual tour of the Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum. Opened in 2005, the museum is an essential hub for Holocaust education in the region. Its centerpiece is an abandoned—now restored—synagogue originally built in 1876. The event is free, but we welcome any donations that will help us plan future programs, including enriching Arts & Culture lectures and Holocaust education events like this one. If you would like to donate, you can do so here. To register, please email Sigalit at sgrego@sijcc.com. Zoom information to follow registration. - December Book Club Meeting Thursday, December 17, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading The Body in Question by Jill Ciment. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - SAJE Presents... Jewish Film Series with Dr. Julia Wagner Sundays, January 3 - February 7, 12pm Over the summer, we enjoyed an amazing lecture series on the Jewish American Princess stereotype in movies with film scholar Dr. Julia Wagner. This time, Dr. Wagner is back for a 5-part Jewish film series, where she'll explore representations of the Jewish experience on screen from early silent films to today, from Hollywood to Israel. We can't wait to kick off the series on January 3 and hope you'll join us virtually, wherever you are! Tickets are $12 per lecture or $50 for the series. Zoom information to follow registration. Learn more about the lecture topics & register here. - SAJE Presents... Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Lecture Series Tuesdays, January 12 & January 19, 2pm Join us for a virtual lecture series on Israel with two outstanding professors from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev! On January 12, Dr. Edo Bar-Zeev will present on How Israel Became a Trailblazer in a Water-Starved World. On January 19, Professor Guy Ben-Port will discuss Policing Citizens: Minority Policy in Israel. Tickets are $15 per lecture or $25 for both lectures. Zoom information to follow registration. Purchase tickets here. - Photographs by Isaac Almsteadt Check out this slideshow of photographs by Isaac Almsteadt (1851-1921), compiled by Historic Richmond Town! Almsteadt was active in Staten Island's first Jewish congregation. Can you recognize any of the Staten Island locations depicted in his photos? - 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 Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Scholarship Opportunities We have several scholarship opportunities available for deserving music students! Partial scholarships are open to students entering grades 5-12 who have some prior training on their instrument. Our Harmony Club scholarship program is open to highly motivated students in grades 9-12. “Harmony Club” students will take free private lessons and ensemble classes. Students will also participate in master classes, and solo and group recitals. This program is made possible through a grant from UJA-Federation of New York. To apply for scholarship programs, please email a 1-2 minute performance audition video to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@SIJCC.com. Learn more about the programs here. - The String Thing: National Symphony Orchestra Music for Young Audiences Bassist Paul DeNola and violinist Heather LeDoux Green introduce young audiences to classical music in their hilarious show filled with music and mayhem! KIDS AND FAMILIES Thanksgiving Wreath Tutorial Check out this tutorial, which will teach you how to make a festive Thanksgiving wreath with paper leaves. On each leaf, kids will write something they are thankful for. This is a great way to learn about giving thanks! SOCIAL SERVICES COVID-19 Bereavement Support Group New group forming soon UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring presents a virtual Covid-19 bereavement support group for family caregivers. Please contact Karen Factor at KFactor@sijcc.com or 718.508.3884 to register. - Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Volunteer for the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry Since the pandemic began, our Kosher Food Pantry has been serving 4-5 times its typical recipients. With such an increase in need for food assistance, we also need additional volunteers to help us feed local families. Volunteers can help with various jobs including distribution to families, stocking shelves, packing food packages, and more. Please contact Neshama Marcus at nmarcus@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5228 if you would like to help. Thank you! - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. - Online Learning for Career Development The New York State Department of Labor has partnered with Coursera to offer free online courses that can help you build your skills and advance your career. Learn more and register here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! 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! Getting Started: A Writing Workshop Exclusively for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Sunday, November 22, 2pm The Virtual JCC invites descendants of Holocaust survivors to an informative workshop that explores how to approach and shape your family’s Holocaust narrative. This online program will help you develop a concise written history by providing thoughtful prompts and the tools necessary to begin this journey. Learn more and register here. Displaced Jews at the End of the Second World War Monday, November 23, 8pm David Nasaw explores what happened to the one million people, including between 200,000 and 250,000 Jews, who were left behind in Germany at the end of the war, who either could not go home or had no homes to go to. These last million would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps as the international community debated over their fate. Watch here. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - Protect Yourself this Flu Season: Free Flu Shots The JCC is offering free flu shots, in partnership with the Office of the Borough President of Staten Island and CVS Pharmacy. Please note certain dates require pre-registration. Thursday, November 19, 10am-3pm Gerard Carter Community Center, 230 Broad Street Flu shots will be administered by CVS Pharmacy and Staten Island University Hospital. Masks required. Safety measures will be followed. In addition to flu shots, there will also be mask & hand sanitizer giveaways and a Visa gift card raffle. Registration is required. Please contact Jalyssa Gordon at jgordon@SIJCC.com or 718.981.0500 to reserve your spot. - TOMORROW: Sing Your Way Home, 11am Join us for our introductory session of "Sing Your Way Home," a new music class for families with young children. Emily, an award-winning children's music performer will fill your hearts with music! Use your drums, maracas, or simply pots and pans to participate! Check out this special message from Emily and get ready to sing your way home with her on Wednesday! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - BEGINNING TOMORROW: Music Theory for Teens Wednesdays at 3pm Over the course of 6 weeks, students will delve into the study of music with instructor Yelena Khaymovich in our new virtual Music Theory class! Register here. Zoom link follows your registration. - TOMORROW: SAJE Presents...Memories of a Child Holocaust Survivor in Terezin, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) is proud to partner with the Wagner College Holocaust Center to present a conversation with Holocaust survivor, Dr. Inge Auerbacher. Inge grew up in Kippenheim Germany. In August 1942, she was deported to Terezin with her parents and beloved doll Marlene. Of the 15,000 children sent there, only 100 survived. A chemist by profession, Inge has spoken in countries around the world. She has a special relationship with Staten Island's own P.S. 22 choir, which has sung two of her poems, including at the U.N. She is the author of 6 books, including I am a Star: Child of the Holocaust. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Inge will be introduced by Professor Lori Weintrob, Wagner College Holocaust Center, who will moderate the Q&A. Please email Sigalit Grego at sgrego@sijcc.com to register. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 875 7876 6410 Password: 4AkfMi - SAJE Presents...How Sandy Koufax Made Every American Jew Feel 10 Feet Tall Thursday, November 19, 7pm Our lecture with Steve Lerner on baseball Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax has been postponed to Thursday, November 19—which gives you another chance to secure your ticket to a great presentation! Koufax, who famously chose not to start Game 1 of the 1965 World Series for the Dodgers because it fell on Yom Kippur, has been an inspiration to so many and we can't wait to hear about his story. Tickets are $5. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Remember, if you can't join us on the 19th, you can also purchase a ticket to receive access to a video recording of the lecture! Register here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS CLLD Grab & Go Meals Update CLLD Grab and Go meals will resume starting November 23rd through December 31st. If you are in need of assistance, please contact the CLLD office at 718.517.7445. Individuals who have not yet received a meal delivery from the Department for the Aging must call 311 to enroll. - Connect to Recovery Throughout these difficult times, we're here to help you! Through our Connect to Recovery program, the JCC is here to connect you to free emergency services, either through JCC programs or referrals to partner agencies. Did you know that we offer financial counseling services? We offer free, remote help with budgeting, access to banking and financial products, credit card analysis and negotiation, credit score reports, establishing and improving credit, mortgage and loan modification review, and organization of financial documents. For more information about our financial counseling services and other Connect to Recovery services, contact Carolyn at COVID19@sijcc.com or 718.475.5264. WELLNESS Zumba Fitness Classes Thursday, 9:30am This is a high energy group fitness cardio class that will take place in the Bernikow parking lot. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate clothing. Reservations are required. Sign up here. - Virtual Yoga Class Sundays, 11am-12:15pm Join us for a new virtual yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! The class will meet weekly on Zoom and will include deep relaxation, breathing exercises, and meditation along with the physical practice of yoga. In addition to a yoga mat, we recommend that you also have 2 blankets, a pillow, a strap, and a yoga block or thick book. Join us on Zoom here! - Hiking with the JCC Trailblazers Tuesday, November 24, 9am Enjoy the cool air and fall foliage with our JCC Trailblazers hiking group!* Sign up here. *Weather permitting - Virtual Chair Yoga Classes Fridays, 10am, beginning December 4 We are excited to bring you a new virtual chair yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! Chair yoga is a gentle, relaxing practice that can help you improve your core strength and balance. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 951 7046 6404 Password: CLLDFIT - Walking & Yoga Workout This 30-minute workout combines short walking intervals and yoga poses to burn calories while also building strength and flexibility! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - Ballet Imagination: Meditative Movement Tuesday, December 1, 11am This class explores traditional positions of alignment for contemporary technique in order to strengthen and protect our bodies while dancing. We then employ this technique in slow choreography with opportunities for improvisation. Adult beginners of all ages welcome! This class is a prelude to an upcoming series and it is offered in collaboration with Ballet Imagination. Purchase tickets here. Zoom link follows your registration. - Hanukkah & Christmas Favorites: A Virtual Family Concert by the Auerbach-Pierce Duo Sunday, December 6, 6pm Join us for a live, virtual concert by violinist Dan Auerbach & pianist Joshua Pierce! The duo will perform beloved Hanukkah and Christmas songs! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - December Book Club Meeting Thursday, December 17, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading The Body in Question by Jill Ciment. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - SAJE Presents... Jewish Film Series with Dr. Julia Wagner Sundays, January 3 - February 7, 12pm Over the summer, we enjoyed an amazing lecture series on the Jewish American Princess stereotype in movies with film scholar Dr. Julia Wagner. This time, Dr. Wagner is back for a 5-part Jewish film series, where she'll explore representations of the Jewish experience on screen from early silent films to today, from Hollywood to Israel. We can't wait to kick off the series on January 3 and hope you'll join us virtually, wherever you are! Tickets are $12 per lecture or $50 for the series. Zoom information to follow registration. Learn more about the lecture topics & register here. - SAJE Presents... Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Lecture Series Tuesdays, January 12 & January 19, 2pm Join us for a virtual lecture series on Israel with two outstanding professors from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev! On January 12, Dr. Edo Bar-Zeev will present on How Israel Became a Trailblazer in a Water-Starved World. On January 19, Professor Guy Ben-Port will discuss Policing Citizens: Minority Policy in Israel. Tickets are $15 per lecture or $25 for both lectures. Zoom information to follow registration. Purchase tickets here. - Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles Check out the first in-depth documentary about Broadway's timeless cultural landmark Fiddler on the Roof. - 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 Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Scholarship Opportunities We have several scholarship opportunities available for deserving music students! Partial scholarships are open to students entering grades 5-12 who have some prior training on their instrument. Our Harmony Club scholarship program is open to highly motivated students in grades 9-12. “Harmony Club” students will take free private lessons and ensemble classes. Students will also participate in master classes, and solo and group recitals. This program is made possible through a grant from UJA-Federation of New York. To apply for scholarship programs, please email a 1-2 minute performance audition video to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@SIJCC.com. Learn more about the programs here. - Chamber Music Society: The Bach Effect Check out this radio program featuring members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center as they play music by Bach and Mendelssohn. KIDS AND FAMILIES Virtual Storytime: All About Fall Join Miss Cathy from the Oxford Public Library as she sings songs and reads storybooks all about fall here! - Ballet Imagination: Introduction to Contemporary Dance Tuesday, November 24, 4:30pm Introduce your child to dance with this class on traditional and contemporary techniques designed to build strength and provide a foundation in dance, musicality, and timing. This creative, active, and educational class combines choreographed movement with fun and improvisation. Register here. - Goodnight with Classical Music Demo Session: Tuesday, November 24, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 17 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. SOCIAL SERVICES COVID-19 Bereavement Support Group New group forming soon UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring presents a virtual Covid-19 bereavement support group for family caregivers. Please contact Karen Factor at KFactor@sijcc.com or 718.508.3884 to register. - Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Volunteer for the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry Since the pandemic began, our Kosher Food Pantry has been serving 4-5 times its typical recipients. With such an increase in need for food assistance, we also need additional volunteers to help us feed local families. Volunteers can help with various jobs including distribution to families, stocking shelves, packing food packages, and more. Please contact Neshama Marcus at nmarcus@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5228 if you would like to help. Thank you! - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! TODAY: Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader Statesman, 12pm Join the JCC of San Francisco for a conversation with Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich and the Honorable Abraham Sofaer. This November marks 25 years since the tragic assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Join his friend and biographer Itamar Rabinivich to learn more about his life and legacy. What was his impact as a leader? What's been the impact of his loss? How can we connect his era to the continued challenges to peace in the region today? Hear the history from Itamar, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, as he discusses Rabin’s work with Abe Sofaer, former legal adviser to the US Department of State. Registration required. Register here. The Esther & Julius Adler 32nd Semi-Annual Virtual Yiddish Concert Wednesday, November 18, 11:30am Join our friends from the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades for a virtual Zoom concert featuring conductor, pianist, musical arranger, composer, and Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Zalmen Mlotek. Watch on Zoom 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! Getting Started: A Writing Workshop Exclusively for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Sunday, November 22, 2pm The Virtual JCC invites descendants of Holocaust survivors to an informative workshop that explores how to approach and shape your family’s Holocaust narrative. This online program will help you develop a concise written history by providing thoughtful prompts and the tools necessary to begin this journey. Learn more and register here. Displaced Jews at the End of the Second World War Monday, November 23, 8pm David Nasaw explores what happened to the one million people, including between 200,000 and 250,000 Jews, who were left behind in Germany at the end of the war, who either could not go home or had no homes to go to. These last million would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps as the international community debated over their fate. Watch here. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - TODAY: November Book Club Meeting, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - Virtually Accessible Friday, November 13, 12pm We are proud to partner with the Staten Island Not For Profit Association and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to co-host a presentation on making virtual meetings and events accessible to attendees with disabilities. Topics will include choosing an accessible virtual conferencing platform, advertising with accessibility in mind, hiring access professionals, preparing your tech and presenters, and starting with an access check. The JCC is proud to support people with disabilities and believes that everyone should have opportunities to be included. Register for the presentation here. - Sing Your Way Home Wednesday, November 18 at 11am Join us for our introductory session of "Sing Your Way Home," a new music class for families with young children. Emily, an award-winning children's music performer will fill your hearts with music! Use your drums, maracas, or simply pots and pans to participate! Check out this special message from Emily and get ready to sing your way home with her on Wednesday! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Music Theory for Teens Wednesdays at 3pm, beginning November 18, 3pm Over the course of 6 weeks, students will delve into the study of music with instructor Yelena Khaymovich in our new virtual Music Theory class! Register here. Zoom link follows your registration. - SAJE Presents...Memories of a Child Holocaust Survivor in Terezin Wednesday, November 18, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) is proud to partner with the Wagner College Holocaust Center to present a conversation with Holocaust survivor, Dr. Inge Auerbacher. Inge grew up in Kippenheim Germany. In August 1942, she was deported to Terezin with her parents and beloved doll Marlene. Of the 15,000 children sent there, only 100 survived. A chemist by profession, Inge has spoken in countries around the world. She has a special relationship with Staten Island's own P.S. 22 choir, which has sung two of her poems, including at the U.N. She is the author of 6 books, including I am a Star: Child of the Holocaust. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Inge will be introduced by Professor Lori Weintrob, Wagner College Holocaust Center, who will moderate the Q&A. Please email Sigalit Grego at sgrego@sijcc.com to register. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 875 7876 6410 Password: 4AkfMi - SAJE Presents...How Sandy Koufax Made Every American Jew Feel 10 Feet Tall Thursday, November 19, 7pm Our lecture with Steve Lerner on baseball Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax has been postponed to Thursday, November 19—which gives you another chance to secure your ticket to a great presentation! Koufax, who famously chose not to start Game 1 of the 1965 World Series for the Dodgers because it fell on Yom Kippur, has been an inspiration to so many and we can't wait to hear about his story. Tickets are $5. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Remember, if you can't join us on the 19th, you can also purchase a ticket to receive access to a video recording of the lecture! Register here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS Recap: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Check out this video from our 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic! Everyone enjoyed a beautiful day outside, while also raising money to help send kids in need to our camp and daycare programs. We are so grateful to all of our golfers and tennis players, sponsors, and volunteers. We would also like to give a special thank you to Gotham Trinity Productions. Save the date! We hope you'll join us at our next golf & tennis outing on July 12, 2021! - Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute Scholarships Check out this great SILive feature on our Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute scholarships! These scholarship opportunities are available for deserving music students and will allow them to develop their talents with the help of our incredible instructors. Eligible students should apply by emailing a 1-2 minute performance audition video to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@SIJCC.com. - What's Cooking at I.S.49? Participants in our Beacon program at I.S. 49 are taking an amazing virtual culinary arts class! This week, they learned to make spaghetti! Bon appetit! - Connect to Recovery Throughout these difficult times, we're here to help you! Through our Connect to Recovery program, the JCC is here to connect you to free emergency services, either through JCC programs or referrals to partner agencies. Did you know that we offer elder law services? We offer free, remote help with advance planning documents, assistance with elder abuse, securing healthcare, and long-term care planning! For more information about our elder law services and other Connect to Recovery services, contact Carolyn at COVID19@sijcc.com or 718.475.5264. WELLNESS Zumba Fitness Classes Thursdays, 9:30am and Sundays, 10am Our outdoor Zumba classes were so popular that we have added additional classes to our schedule! This is a high energy group fitness cardio class that will take place in the Bernikow parking lot. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate clothing. Reservations are required. Sign up here. - Hiking with the JCC Trailblazers Tuesdays, November 17 and November 24, 9am Enjoy the cool air and fall foliage with our JCC Trailblazers hiking group!* Sign up here. *Weather permitting - Virtual Chair Yoga Classes Fridays, 10am, beginning December 4 We are excited to bring you a new virtual chair yoga class, open to all JCC and CLLD members! Chair yoga is a gentle, relaxing practice that can help you improve your core strength and balance. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 951 7046 6404 Password: CLLDFIT - Pilates for Joint Health This Pilates workout is focused on improving joint health. It's a great option for seniors who want to build their range of motion and reduce joint stiffness! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - Hanukkah & Christmas Favorites: A Virtual Family Concert by the Auerbach-Pierce Duo Sunday, December 6, 6pm Join us for a live, virtual concert by violinist Dan Auerbach & pianist Joshua Pierce! The duo will perform beloved Hanukkah and Christmas songs! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - Fall 2020: Book Festival in Your Living Room We are pleased to partner with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium to present a virtual Book Festival this fall! Join us for 10 events with amazing authors including Michael J. Fox, John Grisham, Jonathan Safron Foer, and more! View the full schedule and purchase tickets here! Note: Event recording for ticket holders will be available 24 hours after the event for a limited time; please email bookfestival@atlantajcc.org if you would like a copy. On-demand recording of the event may be purchased after the program. - Your Guide to Virtual Opera Performances Check out this guide to virtual opera performances streaming this week! - 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 Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Music from the Sole Watch a special performance by the Music from the Sole company! The performance fuses Brazilian music and rhythms with body percussion and tap traditions, blending Brazilian, funk, house, jazz, and Afro-Cuban musical influences. KIDS AND FAMILIES World Kindness Day Tomorrow is World Kindness Day! Celebrate by playing Kindness Bingo! - Goodnight with Classical Music Demo Session: Tuesday, November 24, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 17 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. SOCIAL SERVICES COVID-19 Bereavement Support Group New group forming soon UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring presents a virtual Covid-19 bereavement support group for family caregivers. Please contact Karen Factor at KFactor@sijcc.com or 718.508.3884 to register. - Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Volunteer for the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry Since the pandemic began, our Kosher Food Pantry has been serving 4-5 times its typical recipients. With such an increase in need for food assistance, we also need additional volunteers to help us feed local families. Volunteers can help with various jobs including distribution to families, stocking shelves, packing food packages, and more. Please contact Neshama Marcus at nmarcus@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5228 if you would like to help. Thank you! - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military Panel Discussion Sunday, November 15, 8pm JWB will present Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military: A Panel Discussion with Graduating Seniors at Our Military Academies. Teens and their families will hear from senior cadets and midshipmen at our nation’s military academies; learn how they decided to become military officers; what Jewish life is like on campus; and a bit about their presumed career trajectories. 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! Getting Started: A Writing Workshop Exclusively for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Sunday, November 22, 2pm The Virtual JCC invites descendants of Holocaust survivors to an informative workshop that explores how to approach and shape your family’s Holocaust narrative. This online program will help you develop a concise written history by providing thoughtful prompts and the tools necessary to begin this journey. Learn more and register here. Displaced Jews at the End of the Second World War Monday, November 23, 8pm David Nasaw explores what happened to the one million people, including between 200,000 and 250,000 Jews, who were left behind in Germany at the end of the war, who either could not go home or had no homes to go to. These last million would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps as the international community debated over their fate. Watch here. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - November Book Club Meeting Thursday, November 12, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - Virtually Accessible Friday, November 13, 12pm We are proud to partner with the Staten Island Not For Profit Association and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to co-host a presentation on making virtual meetings and events accessible to attendees with disabilities. Topics will include choosing an accessible virtual conferencing platform, advertising with accessibility in mind, hiring access professionals, preparing your tech and presenters, and starting with an access check. The JCC is proud to support people with disabilities and believes that everyone should have opportunities to be included. Register for the presentation here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS Staten Island Day of Action and #GetTestedTuesday In response to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the City is hosting a special day of action for Staten Island today, where they will be distributing PPE and encouraging testing. You can find a list of testing sites here. - Recap: Celebrating & Exploring American Music with Gary Negbaur Last week, we hosted composer and musician Gary Negbaur for an amazing virtual lecture and performance! Our participants all had a great time! As one told us, "It was a wonderful presentation. I'm looking forward to more!" This was just the first in a series of Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute lectures and we can't wait to share with you what's next. Stay tuned! If you missed the lecture, a recording will be available for purchase later this week here. - In Good Taste: A JCC Cookbook One of our friends recently shared some photos from a JCC cookbook called In Good Taste that was written and distributed to members in the 1970s! Do you have any special JCC photos or mementos from yesteryear? We'd love to see them! Email photos to jcc@sijcc.com WELLNESS Zumba Fitness Classes Thursdays, 9:30am and Sundays, 10am Our outdoor Zumba classes were so popular that we have added additional classes to our schedule! This is a high energy group fitness cardio class that will take place in the Bernikow parking lot. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate clothing. Reservations are required. Sign up here. - Hiking with the JCC Trailblazers Tuesdays, November 17 and November 24, 9am Enjoy the cool air and fall foliage with our JCC Trailblazers hiking group!* Sign up here. *Weather permitting - Quick Cardio Boost Try this ten-minute cardio workout to clear your mind and boost your focus! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - SAJE Presents...Memories of a Child Holocaust Survivor in Terezin Wednesday, November 18, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) is proud to partner with the Wagner College Holocaust Center to present a conversation with Holocaust survivor, Dr. Inge Auerbacher. Inge grew up in Kippenheim Germany. In August 1942, she was deported to Terezin with her parents and beloved doll Marlene. Of the 15,000 children sent there, only 100 survived. A chemist by profession, Inge has spoken in countries around the world. She has a special relationship with Staten Island's own P.S. 22 choir, which has sung two of her poems, including at the U.N. She is the author of 6 books, including I am a Star: Child of the Holocaust. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Inge will be introduced by Professor Lori Weintrob, Wagner College Holocaust Center, who will moderate the Q&A. Please email Sigalit Grego at sgrego@sijcc.com to register. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 875 7876 6410 Password: 4AkfMi - SAJE Presents...How Sandy Koufax Made Every American Jew Feel 10 Feet Tall Thursday, November 19, 7pm Our lecture with Steve Lerner on baseball Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax has been postponed to Thursday, November 19—which gives you another chance to secure your ticket to a great presentation! Koufax, who famously chose not to start Game 1 of the 1965 World Series for the Dodgers because it fell on Yom Kippur, has been an inspiration to so many and we can't wait to hear about his story. Tickets are $5. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Remember, if you can't join us on the 19th, you can also purchase a ticket to receive access to a video recording of the lecture! Register here. - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - Hanukkah & Christmas Favorites: A Virtual Family Concert by the Auerbach-Pierce Duo Sunday, December 6, 6pm Join us for a live, virtual concert by violinist Dan Auerbach & pianist Joshua Pierce! The duo will perform beloved Hanukkah and Christmas songs! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - Fall 2020: Book Festival in Your Living Room We are pleased to partner with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium to present a virtual Book Festival this fall! Join us for 10 events with amazing authors including Michael J. Fox, John Grisham, Jonathan Safron Foer, and more! View the full schedule and purchase tickets here! Note: Event recording for ticket holders will be available 24 hours after the event for a limited time; please email bookfestival@atlantajcc.org if you would like a copy. On-demand recording of the event may be purchased after the program. - Ballet at the Kennedy Center Since we can't go see a ballet in person right now, check out this playlist of ballet videos from the Kennedy Center! - 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 Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Music Theory for Teens Wednesdays at 3pm, beginning November 18 Learn about music theory with Yelena Khaymovich in this new virtual class for teens! Register here. Zoom link follows your registration. - Sing Your Way Home Wednesday, November 18 at 11am Join us for our introductory session of "Sing Your Way Home," a new music class for families with young children. Emily, an award-winning children's music performer will fill your hearts with music! Use your drums, maracas, or simply pots and pans to participate! This introductory class is a prelude to an upcoming series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Harmony Club The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute is accepting highly motivated music students in grades 9-12 to participate in a FREE comprehensive course of study. “Harmony Club” students receive private lessons and ensemble classes throughout the 2020-21 school year. In addition, students participate in master classes, and solo and group recitals. Students accepted to the program are required to fully participate in lessons and workshops and to represent the program through public performances. To apply, please email your 1-2 min performance audition to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. This program is made possible through a grant from UJA-Federation of New York. - Partial Scholarship Auditions Audition for a partial scholarship to the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute! The program is open to students entering grades 5-12 who have some prior training on their instrument. These funds allow talented young musicians to take private lessons with professional instructors, as well as participate in recitals, ensembles, and music theory classes, at an affordable cost to their families. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of ability and demonstrated financial need, with a limited number of merit-based scholarships also available. To apply, please email a 1-2 minute performance audition video to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@SIJCC.com. - Arts Across America: Chloe Pourmorady & Joey Weisenberg Concert Watch a special performance by composers and musicians Chloe Pourmorady and Joey Weisenberg, presented by the National Museum of American Jewish History as part of the Kennedy Center's Arts Across America series. KIDS AND FAMILIES Veterans Day Poppies Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Each year on Veterans Day, people honor veterans by wearing poppies in remembrance of their service. Watch this clip from "What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?" to hear the famous poem "In Flanders Fields" written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during World War I. Then, follow along with this guide to making your own poppies at home. - Goodnight with Classical Music Demo Session: Tuesday, November 24, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 17 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. - Chanukah Art Workshop Sunday, December 6, 1pm Chanukah is in the air at the JCC! Join us for a virtual Chanukah Art Workshop for kids with artist Chloe Matuszewicz! Tickets include a pre-sketched canvas and all other supplies needed. After registration, you will be contacted to set up an appointment to pick up your supplies at the Bernikow JCC (1466 Manor Road). Then, join us on Zoom and paint along with Chloe! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here. Please register by November 29. SOCIAL SERVICES COVID-19 Bereavement Support Group 6 weekly zoom sessions starting Tuesday, November 10 at 1pm UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring presents Covid-19 bereavement support group for family caregivers. Please contact Karen Factor at KFactor@sijcc.com or 718.508.3884 to register. - Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Volunteer for the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry Since the pandemic began, our Kosher Food Pantry has been serving 4-5 times its typical recipients. With such an increase in need for food assistance, we also need additional volunteers to help us feed local families. Volunteers can help with various jobs including distribution to families, stocking shelves, packing food packages, and more. Please contact Neshama Marcus at nmarcus@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5228 if you would like to help. Thank you! - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Coping During COVID-19: Parent Support Workshop Series Join the Child Mind Institute for a series of parent support workshops on coping with COVID-19. Topics will include Fostering Resilience Within Your Family, Managing Intense Emotions, Managing Stress & Anxiety, and Managing Grief & Loss. View the full schedule and register for workshops here. TOMORROW: National Jewish Community Celebration of Veterans Day, 2:11pm Join the JCC Association of North America and the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council for a special celebration to honor Jewish veterans. Several veterans will share personal stories of their service in the U.S. military and the influence it has had in their lives. Join the event on Facebook here. TOMORROW: Jewish American Military Service and History, 6pm Hear a panel discussion with Jewish war veterans and learn about their new virtual exhibition. You'll hear from several veterans, including 105 year old World War II veteran Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Sam Sachs, who survived the D-Day invasion and went on to help liberate a concentration camp. Register here. Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military Panel Discussion Sunday, November 15, 8pm JWB will present Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military: A Panel Discussion with Graduating Seniors at Our Military Academies. Teens and their families will hear from senior cadets and midshipmen at our nation’s military academies; learn how they decided to become military officers; what Jewish life is like on campus; and a bit about their presumed career trajectories. 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! Getting Started: A Writing Workshop Exclusively for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Sunday, November 22, 2pm The Virtual JCC invites descendants of Holocaust survivors to an informative workshop that explores how to approach and shape your family’s Holocaust narrative. This online program will help you develop a concise written history by providing thoughtful prompts and the tools necessary to begin this journey. Learn more and register here. Displaced Jews at the End of the Second World War Monday, November 23, 8pm David Nasaw explores what happened to the one million people, including between 200,000 and 250,000 Jews, who were left behind in Germany at the end of the war, who either could not go home or had no homes to go to. These last million would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps as the international community debated over their fate. Watch here. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - Protect Yourself this Flu Season: Free Flu Shots The JCC is offering free flu shots, in partnership with the Office of the Borough President of Staten Island and CVS Pharmacy. Please note certain dates require pre-registration. Saturday, November 7, 11am-2pm Todt Hill Community Center, 255 Westwood Avenue Registration is required. Please email RCatalan@sijcc.com to reserve your spot. - TODAY: Celebrating & Exploring American Music with Gary Negbaur, 4:30pm We hope you will join us for the first installment in our new series of virtual music history lectures! We are excited to have Gary Negbaur with us for a discussion of the foundation of American music and a special performance. Gary Negbaur is a Harvard and Berklee College of Music-educated pianist, singer, and composer who has performed and taught around the world. He has also composed music for theater, TV, and film. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - TODAY: SAJE Presents...How Sandy Koufax Made Every American Jew Feel 10 Feet Tall, 7pm Join us for a lecture with Steve Lerner about baseball Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax, who famously chose not to start Game 1 of the 1965 World Series for the Dodgers because it fell on Yom Kippur. Tickets are $5. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - SAJE Presents...Behind the Screen: Chicago as a Microcosm Sunday, November 8, 6pm SAJE has partnered with the Tucson JCC to present Amplifying Voices, a series of conversations on racial justice. Join Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago, for a discussion with a representative of the Jews of Color initiative. Tickets are $10. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - School's Out at the JCC Wednesday, November 11, 8am-3pm When school's out, the JCC is in! Looking for something for your child to do when school is closed on Veterans Day? Kids can enjoy their favorite activities like swimming, sports, arts & crafts, and more at the Bernikow JCC! Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and all participants MUST wear a mask. Please bring your own lunch. Register here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS Volunteer for the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry Since the pandemic began, our Kosher Food Pantry has been serving 4-5 times its typical recipients. With such an increase in need for food assistance, we also need additional volunteers to help us feed local families. Volunteers can help with various jobs including distribution to families, stocking shelves, packing food packages, and more. Please contact Neshama Marcus at nmarcus@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5228 if you would like to help. Thank you! WELLNESS Zumba Fitness Classes Thursdays, 9:30am and Sundays, 10am Our outdoor Zumba classes were so popular that we have added additional classes to our schedule! This is a high energy group fitness cardio class that will take place in the Bernikow parking lot. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate clothing. Reservations are required. Sign up here. - Morning Movement Taking a few minutes to move in the morning can be a great way to get your day started off right! Try out these yoga poses that can be done for just ten minutes every morning. - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - November Book Club Meeting Thursday, November 12, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - SAJE Presents...Memories of a Child Holocaust Survivor in Terezin Wednesday, November 18, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) is proud to partner with the Wagner College Holocaust Center to present a conversation with Holocaust survivor, Dr. Inge Auerbacher. Inge grew up in Kippenheim Germany. In August 1942, she was deported to Terezin with her parents and beloved doll Marlene. Of the 15,000 children sent there, only 100 survived. A chemist by profession, Inge has spoken in countries around the world. She has a special relationship with Staten Island's own P.S. 22 choir, which has sung two of her poems, including at the U.N. She is the author of 6 books, including I am a Star: Child of the Holocaust. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Inge will be introduced by Professor Lori Weintrob, Wagner College Holocaust Center, who will moderate the Q&A. Please email Sigalit Grego at sgrego@sijcc.com to register. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 875 7876 6410 Password: 4AkfMi - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - Hanukkah & Christmas Favorites: A Virtual Family Concert by the Auerbach-Pierce Duo Sunday, December 6, 6pm Join us for a live, virtual concert by violinist Dan Auerbach & pianist Joshua Pierce! The duo will perform beloved Hanukkah and Christmas songs! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - Fall 2020: Book Festival in Your Living Room We are pleased to partner with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium to present a virtual Book Festival this fall! Join us for 10 events with amazing authors including Michael J. Fox, John Grisham, Jonathan Safron Foer, and more! View the full schedule and purchase tickets here! Note: Event recording for ticket holders will be available 24 hours after the event for a limited time; please email bookfestival@atlantajcc.org if you would like a copy. On-demand recording of the event may be purchased after the program. - Celebrate 85 Years of Irving Berlin's Top Hat This year marks the 85th anniversary of the beloved movie musical Top Hat, which featured music by composer Irving Berlin. To celebrate, CLI Studios released a series of videos reimagining Berlin's iconic songs with contemporary music styles and dancing. Check them out here! If you want to relive the magic of the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' partnership that dazzled audiences in the film, watch them dance to Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek” 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! MUSIC Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Music Theory for Teens Wednesdays at 3pm, beginning November 18 Learn about music theory with Yelena Khaymovich in this new virtual class for teens! Register here. Zoom link follows your registration. - Sing Your Way Home Wednesday, November 18 at 11am Join us for our introductory session of "Sing Your Way Home," a new music class for families with young children. Emily, an award-winning children's music performer will fill your hearts with music! Use your drums, maracas, or simply pots and pans to participate! This introductory class is a prelude to an upcoming series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Harmony Club The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute is accepting highly motivated music students in grades 9-12 to participate in a FREE comprehensive course of study. “Harmony Club” students receive private lessons and ensemble classes throughout the 2020-21 school year. In addition, students participate in master classes, and solo and group recitals. Students accepted to the program are required to fully participate in lessons and workshops and to represent the program through public performances. To apply, please email your 1-2 min performance audition to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. This program is made possible through a grant from UJA-Federation of New York. - Scottish Chamber Orchestra Concert Tune in this evening for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's performance of pieces by Ravel, Debussy, and Milhaud, streaming here. KIDS AND FAMILIES NASA Kids' Club Last week, NASA announced that water was discovered on the sunlit surface of the moon. With the excitement of this new discovery, it's a great time for kids to learn more about outer space! Check out some fun kids' activities from NASA here. - Goodnight with Classical Music Demo Session: Tuesday, November 24, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 17 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. - Chanukah Art Workshop Sunday, December 6, 1pm Chanukah is in the air at the JCC! Join us for a virtual Chanukah Art Workshop for kids with artist Chloe Matuszewicz! Tickets include a pre-sketched canvas and all other supplies needed. After registration, you will be contacted to set up an appointment to pick up your supplies at the Bernikow JCC (1466 Manor Road). Then, join us on Zoom and paint along with Chloe! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here. Please register by November 29. SOCIAL SERVICES COVID-19 Bereavement Support Group 6 weekly zoom sessions starting Tuesday, November 10 at 1pm UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring presents Covid-19 bereavement support group for family caregivers. Please contact Karen Factor at KFactor@sijcc.com or 718.508.3884 to register. - Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Coping During COVID-19: Parent Support Workshop Series Join the Child Mind Institute for a series of parent support workshops on coping with COVID-19. Topics will include Fostering Resilience Within Your Family, Managing Intense Emotions, Managing Stress & Anxiety, and Managing Grief & Loss. View the full schedule and register for workshops here. A Conversation With Dr. Edith Eva Eger and Tovah Feldshuh Monday, November 9, 6pm Join UJA's Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors and meet Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a New York Times best-selling author, psychologist, and Auschwitz survior. On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, see her in conversation with renowned actress Tovah Feldshuh, who narrated the audiobook of Dr. Eger's best seller, The Choice. They'll discuss the power of love, forgiveness, and choosing joy despite hardship to have a positive and meaningful life. Register here. American Politics, the Holocaust and Racial Justice Monday, November 9, 7pm The Wagner College Holocaust Center invites you to its 5th annual Egon J. Salmon and Family Commemoration of Kristallnacht and the St. Louis. This virtual commemoration will be led by guest speaker Julian E. Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University and CNN Analyst. This talk will examine the ways in which fighting anti-Semitism and the quest for racial justice intersect, drawing inspiration from the life and theology of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-72). For more information, email lrweintr@wagner.edu National Jewish Community Celebration of Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2:11pm Join the JCC Association of North America and the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council for a special celebration to honor Jewish veterans. Several veterans will share personal stories of their service in the U.S. military and the influence it has had in their lives. Join the event on Facebook here. Virtually Accessible Friday, November 13, 12pm We are proud to partner with the Staten Island Not For Profit Association and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to co-host a presentation on making virtual meetings and events accessible to attendees with disabilities. Topics will include choosing an accessible virtual conferencing platform, advertising with accessibility in mind, hiring access professionals, preparing your tech and presenters, and starting with an access check. The JCC is proud to support people with disabilities and believes that everyone should have opportunities to be included. Register for the presentation here. Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military Panel Discussion Sunday, November 15, 8pm JWB will present Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military: A Panel Discussion with Graduating Seniors at Our Military Academies. Teens and their families will hear from senior cadets and midshipmen at our nation’s military academies; learn how they decided to become military officers; what Jewish life is like on campus; and a bit about their presumed career trajectories. 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! The Power to Transform: It’s Up to Us Monday, November 9, 7:30pm Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter will share personal reflections on the impact of Holocaust education and remembrance. The event will also include a special tribute marking the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht, the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place across Nazi Germany on November 9 and 10, 1938. Watch here. Getting Started: A Writing Workshop Exclusively for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Sunday, November 22, 2pm The Virtual JCC invites descendants of Holocaust survivors to an informative workshop that explores how to approach and shape your family’s Holocaust narrative. This online program will help you develop a concise written history by providing thoughtful prompts and the tools necessary to begin this journey. Learn more and register here. Displaced Jews at the End of the Second World War Monday, November 23, 8pm David Nasaw explores what happened to the one million people, including between 200,000 and 250,000 Jews, who were left behind in Germany at the end of the war, who either could not go home or had no homes to go to. These last million would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps as the international community debated over their fate. Watch here. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - Today is Election Day! The polls close at 9pm tonight in New York, so be sure to go vote if you haven't already! - Protect Yourself this Flu Season: Free Flu Shots The JCC is offering free flu shots, in partnership with the Office of the Borough President of Staten Island and CVS Pharmacy. Please note certain dates require pre-registration. Saturday, November 7, 11am-2pm Todt Hill Community Center, 255 Westwood Avenue Registration is required. Please email RCatalan@sijcc.com to reserve your spot. - TOMORROW: Sing Your Way Home, 11am Join us for our introductory session of "Sing Your Way Home," a new music class for families with young children. Emily, an award-winning children's music performer will fill your hearts with music! Use your drums, maracas, or simply pots and pans to participate! This introductory class is a prelude to an upcoming series. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Keep Your Lungs Healthy: Getting Through this Flu Season Thursday, November 5, 1pm We are proud to partner with the New York City Department for the Aging to present an important information session on respiratory health. Liz D’Imperio has over 25 years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and is now the Director, Health Promotion for the American Lung Association. Liz will talk about COPD, asthma and lung cancer, getting your flu vaccine, keeping medical appointments, taking prescribed medications, wearing masks, hand washing and social/physical distance in the time of COVID-19. Please register by October 30th by contacting Janice jsalerno@SIJCC.COM Join us on Zoom here or Dial In at +1 646 558 8656 (New York) Meeting ID: 883 8193 9102 Passcode: 056456 - Celebrating & Exploring American Music with Gary Negbaur Thursday, November 5, 4:30pm We hope you will join us for the first installment in our new series of virtual music history lectures! We are excited to have Gary Negbaur with us for a discussion of the foundation of American music and a special performance. Gary Negbaur is a Harvard and Berklee College of Music-educated pianist, singer, and composer who has performed and taught around the world. He has also composed music for theater, TV, and film. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - SAJE Presents...How Sandy Koufax Made Every American Jew Feel 10 Feet Tall Thursday, November 5, 7pm Join us for a lecture with Steve Lerner about baseball Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax, who famously chose not to start Game 1 of the 1965 World Series for the Dodgers because it fell on Yom Kippur. Tickets are $5. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - SAJE Presents...Behind the Screen: Chicago as a Microcosm Sunday, November 8, 6pm SAJE has partnered with the Tucson JCC to present Amplifying Voices, a series of conversations on racial justice. Join Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago, for a discussion with a representative of the Jews of Color initiative. Tickets are $10. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - School's Out at the JCC Wednesday, November 11, 8am-3pm When school's out, the JCC is in! Looking for something for your child to do when school is closed on Veterans Day? Kids can enjoy their favorite activities like swimming, sports, arts & crafts, and more at the Bernikow JCC! Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and all participants MUST wear a mask. Please bring your own lunch. Register here. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS Support our Virtual Food Drive During the pandemic, the JCC stepped in to help feed at-risk seniors who have been isolated and are often unable to shop for food by themselves. As the weather gets colder and the threat of a second wave approaches, we want to continue feeding our seniors, but we need your help. Since we can’t accept donations of cans and dry goods in person due to safety concerns, we’ve launched a Virtual Food Drive. For just $25, you can provide 3 healthy pre-packaged meals to seniors in need. You can donate here. In these difficult times, we understand if you cannot donate now, but we ask that you please share this message with your friends and help us get the word out! Thank you! - Join Cafe Europa The JCC invites all Holocaust survivors on Staten Island to join its Café Europa program, which is an ongoing way to empower survivors to socialize and share their experiences. If you are a first or second generation Holocaust survivor and are not yet participating in the Café Europa program, please contact Sara Cohen at Sacohen@SIJCC.com or 718.475.5242. - Staying Healthy During Flu Season We would like to thank the Office of the Borough President of Staten Island and CVS Pharmacy for partnering with us last week to offer free flu shots to members of our community and our staff! This year, it is more important than ever to protect yourself from the flu. We encourage you to get your flu shot if you haven't already and continue to follow safety measures like wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands to protect you from both COVID-19 and the flu. WELLNESS Zumba Fitness Classes Thursdays, 9:30am and Sundays, 10am Our outdoor Zumba classes were so popular that we have added additional classes to our schedule! This is a high energy group fitness cardio class that will take place in the Bernikow parking lot. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate clothing. Reservations are required. Sign up here. - Barre for Good Posture With many of us spending much more time at home over the past few months, some find that they are struggling with their posture. Try this barre workout to strengthen your muscles and improve your posture! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We are so excited to announce several NEW virtual classes open to all CLLD and JCC members! These low-impact classes will help you get moving and stay fit at home! Check out our website for a full schedule of all our virtual wellness programming! 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! 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! Did you know? If you miss one of our amazing virtual seminars, you can still purchase a ticket to watch it on demand! Tickets for past and upcoming virtual programs are available here! - November Book Club Meeting Thursday, November 12, 12:30pm Join us at our next virtual Book Club meeting! We will be reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. We hope to see you there! Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 818 0872 9601 Password: books - SAJE Presents...Memories of a Child Holocaust Survivor in Terezin Wednesday, November 18, 7pm The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) is proud to partner with the Wagner College Holocaust Center to present a conversation with Holocaust survivor, Dr. Inge Auerbacher. Inge grew up in Kippenheim Germany. In August 1942, she was deported to Terezin with her parents and beloved doll Marlene. Of the 15,000 children sent there, only 100 survived. A chemist by profession, Inge has spoken in countries around the world. She has a special relationship with Staten Island's own P.S. 22 choir, which has sung two of her poems, including at the U.N. She is the author of 6 books, including I am a Star: Child of the Holocaust. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Inge will be introduced by Professor Lori Weintrob, Wagner College Holocaust Center, who will moderate the Q&A. Please email Sigalit Grego at sgrego@sijcc.com to register. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 875 7876 6410 Password: 4AkfMi - SAJE Presents...The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism Monday, November 30, 12pm & Monday, December 7, 12pm We are excited to present another amazing SAJE lecture series: The Four Things You Never Knew About Judaism with Lori Palatnik! Lori is the Founding Director of Momentum, an organization that seeks to empower Jewish women. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 if you purchase both lectures! Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here. - Fall 2020: Book Festival in Your Living Room We are pleased to partner with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium to present a virtual Book Festival this fall! Join us for 10 events with amazing authors including Michael J. Fox, John Grisham, Jonathan Safron Foer, and more! View the full schedule and purchase tickets here! Note: Event recording for ticket holders will be available 24 hours after the event for a limited time; please email bookfestival@atlantajcc.org if you would like a copy. On-demand recording of the event may be purchased after the program. - Take a Cultural Holiday Online Discover ways to escape and explore virtually with this guide from Google Arts & Culture! - 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 Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute has officially re-opened for individual, in-person instrumental lessons! Lessons will take place on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 3pm-7pm. Spaces are limited, so make sure to register early. Sign up here! All lessons will follow CDC guidelines. Read more about precautions we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff here. We look forward to seeing our musicians in person again soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Music Theory for Teens Wednesdays at 3pm, beginning November 17 Learn about music theory with Yelena Khaymovich in this new virtual class for teens! Register here. Zoom link follows your registration. - Harmony Club The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute is accepting highly motivated music students in grades 9-12 to participate in a FREE comprehensive course of study. “Harmony Club” students receive private lessons and ensemble classes throughout the 2020-21 school year. In addition, students participate in master classes, and solo and group recitals. Students accepted to the program are required to fully participate in lessons and workshops and to represent the program through public performances. To apply, please email your 1-2 min performance audition to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. This program is made possible through a grant from UJA-Federation of New York. - A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration Watch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by renowned orchestra and artistic director Wynton Marsalis, perform beloved songs from Sesame Street in this special celebration! KIDS AND FAMILIES 5 Easy Ways to Talk to Kids About Voting Today is Election Day! Even though children can't vote yet themselves, it's never too early to learn about being a good citizen. Check out these ideas for talking to your child about the election here! - Goodnight with Classical Music Demo Session: Tuesday, November 17, 8pm Join us for a special virtual storytime series, where we will use classical music & art to journey to the magical worlds of our favorite stories! The demo session on November 17 is a prelude to an upcoming series of 10 sessions. Purchase tickets here. - Chanukah Art Workshop Sunday, December 6, 1pm Chanukah is in the air at the JCC! Join us for a virtual Chanukah Art Workshop for kids with artist Chloe Matuszewicz! Tickets include a pre-sketched canvas and all other supplies needed. After registration, you will be contacted to set up an appointment to pick up your supplies at the Bernikow JCC (1466 Manor Road). Then, join us on Zoom and paint along with Chloe! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here. Please register by November 29. SOCIAL SERVICES Family Solutions to Memory Loss: Weekly Zoom Chats Thursdays, 6pm, through December 10 The JCC's Family Solutions to Memory Loss program is offering weekly Zoom chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Participants will chat virtually with speech-language pathology graduate students and NYS licensed supervisors and participate in in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to sign up, please contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or sschechter@sijcc.com - Free ESL and HSE Classes If you need assistance with the English Language, you should take advantage of this FREE Program on Staten Island! We offer online morning and night classes, and our staff is always here to help get you where you need to be! Come and join us for a great opportunity to advance your language skills! If you have any questions, please call us at 718.508.3885 If you are looking to get your high school equivalency diploma, you can join our online program for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 Or email us at hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School - The Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project Survey The JCC is partnering with the College of Staten Island to present the Staten Island Equity and Belonging Project. This study is opportunity to share your views and opinions on equity and belonging on Staten Island. The online survey will take about 20 minutes for you to complete. In appreciation, all participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the four possible $25 Amazon gift cards. Take the survey here. COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Coping During COVID-19: Parent Support Workshop Series Join the Child Mind Institute for a series of parent support workshops on coping with COVID-19. Topics will include Fostering Resilience Within Your Family, Managing Intense Emotions, Managing Stress & Anxiety, and Managing Grief & Loss. View the full schedule and register for workshops here. A Conversation With Dr. Edith Eva Eger and Tovah Feldshuh Monday, November 9, 6pm Join UJA's Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors and meet Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a New York Times best-selling author, psychologist, and Auschwitz survior. On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, see her in conversation with renowned actress Tovah Feldshuh, who narrated the audiobook of Dr. Eger's best seller, The Choice. They'll discuss the power of love, forgiveness, and choosing joy despite hardship to have a positive and meaningful life. Register here. American Politics, the Holocaust and Racial Justice Monday, November 9, 7pm The Wagner College Holocaust Center invites you to its 5th annual Egon J. Salmon and Family Commemoration of Kristallnacht and the St. Louis. This virtual commemoration will be led by guest speaker Julian E. Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University and CNN Analyst. This talk will examine the ways in which fighting anti-Semitism and the quest for racial justice intersect, drawing inspiration from the life and theology of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-72). For more information, email lrweintr@wagner.edu National Jewish Community Celebration of Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2:11pm Join the JCC Association of North America and the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council for a special celebration to honor Jewish veterans. Several veterans will share personal stories of their service in the U.S. military and the influence it has had in their lives. Join the event on Facebook here. Virtually Accessible Friday, November 13, 12pm We are proud to partner with the Staten Island Not For Profit Association and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to co-host a presentation on making virtual meetings and events accessible to attendees with disabilities. Topics will include choosing an accessible virtual conferencing platform, advertising with accessibility in mind, hiring access professionals, preparing your tech and presenters, and starting with an access check. The JCC is proud to support people with disabilities and believes that everyone should have opportunities to be included. Register for the presentation here. Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military Panel Discussion Sunday, November 15, 8pm JWB will present Becoming a Jewish Officer in the U.S. Military: A Panel Discussion with Graduating Seniors at Our Military Academies. Teens and their families will hear from senior cadets and midshipmen at our nation’s military academies; learn how they decided to become military officers; what Jewish life is like on campus; and a bit about their presumed career trajectories. 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! The Power to Transform: It’s Up to Us Monday, November 9, 7:30pm Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter will share personal reflections on the impact of Holocaust education and remembrance. The event will also include a special tribute marking the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht, the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place across Nazi Germany on November 9 and 10, 1938. Watch here. Getting Started: A Writing Workshop Exclusively for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Sunday, November 22, 2pm The Virtual JCC invites descendants of Holocaust survivors to an informative workshop that explores how to approach and shape your family’s Holocaust narrative. This online program will help you develop a concise written history by providing thoughtful prompts and the tools necessary to begin this journey. Learn more and register here. Displaced Jews at the End of the Second World War Monday, November 23, 8pm David Nasaw explores what happened to the one million people, including between 200,000 and 250,000 Jews, who were left behind in Germany at the end of the war, who either could not go home or had no homes to go to. These last million would spend the next three to five years in displaced persons camps as the international community debated over their fate. Watch here. |
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1466 Manor Road Staten Island, NY 10314 718.475.5200 ABERLIN/NORTH SHORE
485 Victory Blvd Staten Island, NY 10301 718.475.5290 |
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1297 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY 10312 718.475.5270 BERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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