UPCOMING EVENTS
Book Festival in Your Living Room: Yotam Ottolenghi, Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook TOMORROW, October 16, 12:30pm Join bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi and chef Ixta Belfrage for a conversation about their groundbreaking cookbook, Ottolenghi Flavor. Ottolenghi Flavor focuses on enhancing the natural flavor of vegetables through innovative tips for process, pairings, and produce selection. The authors will be joined by Lee Schrager, founder of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Learn more and purchase tickets here. - 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Monday, October 19 We are less than a week away from our 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic and we can't wait! Golf tickets are SOLD OUT but we still have several remaining Tennis tickets available here! If you can't attend the event, but would still like to support our programs for Kids in Need, you can also make a donation here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. - Book Festival in Your Living Room: Jonathan Safran Foer, We Are the Weather Monday, October 19, 8pm The New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer re-evaluated his meat-based diet—and his conscience—in his powerful memoir and investigative report, Eating Animals. Now, he offers a mind-bending and potentially world-changing call to action on climate change. Learn more and purchase tickets here. - Sing Your Way Home Wednesday, October 21, 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. - Craft in Character Wednesday, October 21, 4pm Join us for a not-so-spooky virtual celebration for kids & families! All proceeds will benefit Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island, a free camp for children with cancer and their siblings. The event will include face-painting and crafting demonstrations! Tickets are $10 per household and can be purchased here. Zoom link will be sent 24 hours prior to the event. We recommend purchasing a face painting kit so that you can participate from home! For the craft, you will need glue/tape, paper plates, scissors, colorful paper/magazine paper, and anything fun & creative such as google eyes, glitter, ribbon. We also recommend purchasing a face painting kit (with black, white, red, yellow, green, blue, pink, & purple paints) so that you can participate from home! - SAJE Presents... Book Talk with Paul Alster Thursday, October 22, 2pm Civil war is drawing closer. A fierce political battle engulfs a once-in-a-lifetime referendum. Is a new era about to begin? SAJE is proud to host Israel-based international political journalist Paul Alster for a presentation and Q&A on his debut novel, Kin or Country. Kin or Country, a thriller set in 2048 Israel, weaves together political intrigue and murder for a story you won't be able to put down. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. Registered participants will also receive a recording of the lecture following the event.This event is sponsored by Eileen and Alan Bernstein in memory of Miriam and Eli Cohen. - Celebrating & Exploring American Music with Gary Negbaur Thursday, October 22, 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. - Check out our Fall Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community this fall! IN THE NEWS U.S. Census 2020 Today is the LAST DAY to fill out the U.S. Census! If you haven't already filled it out, please do so as soon as possible. It is vital that we are ALL counted to secure funding for housing, transportation, schools, and other services we rely on. It takes less than 10 minutes and is confidential. You can fill it out by mail, online here, or by calling 844.330.2020. If you need help completing the form, please call us at 718.517.7445 and we can assist you. WELLNESS Free Flu Shots Tuesday, October 27 & Thursday, October 29, 10am-4pm Bernikow JCC Social Hall, 1466 Manor Road The JCC is proud to partner with the Office of the Borough President of Staten Island and CVS Pharmacy to offer free flu shots! Sign up today to protect yourself this flu season! Limited slots available, appointments required. *10am-12pm open to seniors only. Reserve your slot here. For more information, contact Janice at JSalerno@sijcc.com. - Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime and, while less common, men can also develop this cancer. Early detection is the most effective way to survive breast cancer, which is why it is so important to have regular mammogram screenings. Check out these resources: -CDC Guide to facts, symptoms, and risk factors -Sign up to receive yearly reminders to schedule your mammogram -Breast Cancer 101: Interactive learning guide - Standing Pilates for Seniors This standing Pilates workout for seniors is perfect for improving strength, balance, 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! SPORTS Core 24 Basketball Academy Fall Season Our fall basketball season begins THIS WEEKEND! Just added: Sunday sessions at the Bernikow building! Through programs for kids at all skill levels, from Pre-K through high school, our goal is to help our players build character, develop their skills, and have fun! Our programs include: youth training, high school training, private and semi-private lessons, clinics, CYO leagues, and more. Please note that only players and coaches are permitted at the sessions. Register here! - Fall/Winter Soccer Season The fall/winter soccer season starts NEXT WEEK! The 10-week session runs through December, with programs available for children at all skill levels. Register here! If you have any questions, please call 718.475.5200 x1107 or email soccer@sijcc.com. - Gymnastics Fall Season There are still a few remaining spots in our fall gymnastics program! Register here! 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... American Jewish Women in Politics Tuesday, October 27, 12:30pm Join Amy Posner, Executive Director of Hillel at CSI for a lecture on American Jewish Women in Politics! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. Zoom link to follow registration. Registered participants will also receive a recording of the lecture following the event. - 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. - LENNONYC Last Friday, October 9, would have been former Beatle John Lennon's 80th birthday. Check out a documentary on Lennon's time in New York City in the 1970s, available to view for free on PBS 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 Re-Opening for In-Person Lessons We are excited to announce that the Music Institute will re-open for individual, in-person instrumental lessons on Monday, October 19! 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. - 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. - Sesame Street: People in Your Neighborhood—Conductor Check out this Sesame Street: People in Your Neighborhood segment featuring former conductor of the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert. This is a great way to introduce children to orchestra music! KIDS AND FAMILIES Dictionary Day Tomorrow is National Dictionary Day! Celebrate with one of these fun dictionary games! - Join the Girl Scouts Girl Scout Troops 5312 and 5227 are special needs troops open to all girls, Kindergarten through 21 years old. They will be having a virtual meeting tomorrow, October 16, at 4pm and an in-person meeting on Saturday, October 24 at 1pm. For more information, please contact Lisa Rosenfeld at girlscouttroop5312@gmail.com or 917.696.8246. SOCIAL SERVICES Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For a list of upcoming virtual informational and memorial events, please visit the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence webpage. If you need help, please reach out to our Social Services department at 718.475.5264 so that we can connect you with the resources you need. - 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! Farmside Shabbat Fridays, 11:30am Join Boulder JCC for Farmside Shabbat every Friday! Sing Shabbat songs, explore the farm, read a story, experience a nature activity you can do at home, and welcome Shabbat with the blessings on the candles, challah and grape juice - all from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the songs and traditions in an open, inclusive, and accessible environment. Everyone is welcome but geared to kids 0-7 and their caregivers. Register here. Oh My God: A Play by Anat Gov October 13-25 The Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston, in collaboration with Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company and with the support of the Consulate General to Israel in Houston, presents Oh My God, by renowned Israeli playwright Anat Gov. Get a free ticket to view a filmed production of the play here. TODAY: From Radical Poets to Rabbinical Scholars: The Yiddish Voices of Kensington, 1:30pm Join the Miles Nadal JCC for a special presentation by award-winning translator Vivian Felsen. Between the 1910s-1950s, Toronto was home to a vibrant community of Eastern European Jewish immigrants, with the Kensington Market area as its center. Through her illustrated virtual presentation, Vivian will tell us the story of how she came to discover the mostly forgotten yet truly remarkable literary activity of this largely working-class, Yiddish-speaking community, and the uniqueness of its language and its writers. This event is co-sponsored by The Toronto Workmen's Circle and The Committee for Yiddish. Register here. TODAY: Maccabi USA President's Forum with Alan Sherman & Joe Siegman, 7:30pm Join Maccabi USA President, Jeff Bukantz, for a conversation with Alan Sherman and Joe Siegman, Co-Founders of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Award. Register here. Maccabi USA Presents Daniel Bluman, Israeli Olympic Equestrian Rider Tuesday, October 20, 8pm Join Maccabi USA for a conversation with Israeli Olympic Equestrian Rider, Daniel Bluman. Bluman will discuss the road to the Tokyo Olympics, as well as his philanthropic work. Register here. Antisemitism on College Campuses: A Conversation with Deborah Lipstadt Wednesday, October 21, 7pm Join Deborah Lipstadt for an engaging conversation about antisemitism on college campuses. Attendees will gain a more nuanced and research-grounded understanding of antisemitism, learning of its origins and vectors, as well as strategies for combating the myriad ways in which antisemitism manifests on campuses today. This discussion will build on Deborah Lipstadt's recent book, Antisemitism: Here and Now. Register here. Temple Israel Reform Congregation Presents Nefesh Mountain Sunday, November 1, 7pm Join Temple Israel Reform Congregation for a virtual concert by Nefesh Mountain, a bluegrass band with a unique Jewish perspective! The concert is brought to you by Temple Israel's Sisterhood and the Adult Learning Committee, and by the Avis Foundation. Please reserve your ticket before October 29 by emailing Blanche Ricci at BRANCHTR@aol.com. The link to the online concert will be sent to you. Tickets are free, but a donation of $18 is suggested if you are not a Temple Israel member. Please make donations payable to the Sisterhood of Temple Israel and mail it to Temple Israel, 315 Forest Avenue, SI NY 10301. 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 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! Israel-United Arab Emirates Normalization Agreement with Benjamin Krasna and Yaakov Katz Thursday, October 22, 12pm Join Benjamin Krasna, Deputy Head of Mission of Israel to the U.S., and Yaakov Katz, Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, for a conversation about the Israel-United Arab Emirates Normalization Agreement and what recent peace deals mean for the Middle Eastern region and beyond. Watch here. - Every year, the JCC serves over 6,000 people in crisis. This year, that number will grow as Staten Islanders experience hardships related to COVID-19. Without the help of the JCC, many people would not have food, legal services, health insurance, mental health services, and other critical services. We want to be able to continue to provide these services to anyone who needs them, but we need your help. Donate to our Families in Need campaign here.
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