This email is sponsored by Staten Island Hebrew Public. For more information, contact info@sihebrewpublic.org or 347-694-5090. UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - TODAY: Yiddish Theatre Series featuring Motl Didner, 7pm Sponsored by Fred Grieco Join us as Motl Didner, Associate Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, moderates a virtual panel discussion featuring three actors who will share their experiences with us. Tickets are $12. Register here. - TODAY: RUMC Virtual Town Hall: Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery, 7pm We are pleased to partner with Richmond University Medical Center to present a virtual town hall about the benefits of weight loss surgery. We will be joined by Alex Barkan, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, who has performed thousands of bariatric surgery procedures since entering the field in 2006. Dr. Barkan is board certified in surgery and has developed several leading-edge procedures including robotic surgeries, ensuring patients will receive the most advanced bariatric care available. He is the director of Richmond University Medical Center’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and Vice Chair, Department of Surgery. Dr. Barkan will discuss:
Meeting ID: 883 5305 4679 Passcode: CLLDFIT - Amazon Hiring Event Wednesday, October 27, 6pm Avis JCC, 1297 Arthur Kill Road Amazon is hiring in Staten Island! Join Amazon at the Avis JCC for two informational sessions about career opportunities. - IT Support Training Course 12-weeks, beginning Monday, November 1 Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Bernikow JCC We're pleased to partner with Per Scholas to offer a FREE IT Support Training Course. Advance your tech career with CompTIA and Google certifications while learning fundamentals of IT Support, troubleshooting, and more! To apply, please contact Kathi Indelicato at KIndelicato@SIJCC.com - Self Defense Classes Wednesdays through December 22 (no class 11/24), 6:30pm - 8:00pm Learn self-defense techniques to protect yourself from harm! Drop-in classes available. Register here. Sign up multiple family members for a special discount! IN THE NEWS SPONSORED NEWS: Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School to Open in Fall 2022 Staten Island Hebrew Public is thrilled to be coming to Midland Beach for the September 2022-23 school year and even more excited to welcome its first class of Kindergarten and 1st graders this time next year! You're invited to learn more about Staten Island Hebrew Public on Tuesday, November 9th at 7 PM at the Bernikow JCC! The information session will cover the following and more:
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- JCC Selected to be Satellite Partner for Per Scholas IT Training Last week, JCC CEO Orit Lender joined with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and other local leaders to celebrate an expanded effort to train more New Yorkers for thriving careers in technology. The JCC has partnered with Per Scholas to offer free IT training courses to prepare Staten Islanders for good-paying jobs in the tech sector. Check out this SI Live feature to read about the classes, which will begin at the Bernikow JCC on November 1st. We are so thrilled to be partnering with Per Scholas on this initiative, which will launch our Career Connections programming. We would also like to thank Borough President Oddo, the Chamber of Commerce, The Staten Island Foundation, and all of our community partners for their crucial work in creating this partnership. Visit our Career Connections webpage to learn more about our programs for job-seekers! - Sweet Treats for Sunrise A huge thank you to 8-year-old Maddie, who donated $381 in profits from her baking business to the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! It warms our hearts to see children helping kids with cancer in our community have an amazing summer at our camp! - Indoor Pool Closure Please note that the pool will be closed Friday, October 29 from 3:30 pm to closing for a swim team time trial. - Fall Program Guide Fun starts now at the JCC! Check out our new Fall Program Guide to learn more about our upcoming programs! - Vaccine Appointments Made Easy The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones, while helping us all get back to doing the things we love, is to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free. Our partners at Richmond University Medical Center are making it easy to schedule your vaccine appointment with its new RUMC CARES app. Visit the App Store or Google Play to download the free RUMC CARES app today! SPECIAL EVENTS An Evening of Celebration + Inspiration Thursday, November 18, 7pm We invite you to join us for An Evening of Celebration + Inspiration, a special virtual event to dedicate the new Dr. Esther Grushkin Center for Arts + Culture. During the event, we will celebrate the inspiring future of our programming by honoring Amy Posner and Henry A. Salmon for their contributions to Staten Island's cultural landscape. We will also be joined by guest speaker Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of The Forward. Jodi spent more than two decades as a reporter and editor at The New York Times, where she also served as Jerusalem bureau chief. Registration is required. Please RSVP here to honor Dr. Grushkin's legacy of learning, which will live on in this new Center. WELLNESS Breast Cancer Awareness Month Last week, our staff dressed in pink to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This was part of our larger program this month, which included educational resources and support for people dealing with breast cancer: About Breast Cancer Department of Health Cancer Community Programs Early Detection & Support During Treatment CancerCare: Counseling, Case Management, Support Groups, & Education Sharsheret: The Jewish Breast & Ovarian Cancer Community - FREE Mammograms Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women on Staten Island. Early detection is the best way to beat breast cancer. RUMC's Breast and Women's Center, located at 1161 Victory Boulevard, is offering FREE mammograms this month for those without health insurance. Call 718.818.1161 before November 1 to schedule your mammogram today! - Mitchell J. Gordon Spa Reopens Our Spa has reopened for facials and waxing! All of our treatments are provided by licensed New York State estheticians, and cosmetologists. We offer professional salon services in a private, tranquil environment designed with you in mind. A visit to our spa is the perfect way to get relaxed and de-stress. Services are provided by appointment only through the Sports Desk at 718.475.5210. Learn more here. SPORTS Core 24 Basketball Academy Fall Registration Is Open Our Core 24 Basketball Academy trains players of all skill levels to be their best! Register for fall basketball programs here! - Register for Fall Soccer and Tennis In our sports programs, kids can stay active while making new friends and learning good sportsmanship. Register for our fall soccer and tennis programs here! AQUATICS Sign Up for Fall Aquatics Programs Registration is open for our fall aquatics programs! We offer group swim lessons for kids, private lessons for kids and adults, aquatic therapy, and a competitive swim team. Sign up here! From Crisis to Opportunity: A Conversation with Roei Ben-Tolila Sunday, November 7, 12pm via Zoom Join us as former IDF officer Roei Ben-Tolila shares his incredible life story. Paralyzed in combat, Roei inspires others to turn crises into opportunities, and represents the secret of Israeli resistance: "One for all, all for one." Donations are suggested. Register here. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 974 2869 8948 Passcode: JCC Virtual Tour: From the Days of the Temple to the Talmud Beginning Tuesday, November 9; See dates below 11am-12pm EST Explore Israel without leaving home! Join us for a 5-day virtual tour with tour guide Dani Margolis.
Register here. The Roots of Bluegrass (And the Routes to Bluegrass): A Concert of Traditional Bluegrass Music Sunday, November 14, 2pm Bernikow JCC Social Hall Join the Grassland Band for a FREE performance of traditional bluegrass music! Bluegrass music, which developed in the Appalachian region, is inspired by the music settlers brough with them from England, Scotland, and Ireland. It is infused with the nuances of the music of their African American neighbors. This project is made possible (in part) by a DCA Art Fund Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Register here. Jews of Africa: Focus on Nigeria with Bonita Sussman Tuesday, November 16, 7pm Social Hall, Bernikow JCC Please join us for a free community program and photographic exhibit on the Jews of Abuja with video footage of the community. Light refreshments will be served. Donations are suggested. Register here. Fall Music Classes We are excited to offer a variety of music classes this fall! Check out our website to find the right class for your child! Family Hike Sunday, November 14, 10am Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave) *Families can arrive at the Nature Center beginning 9:45am Explore nature with us! Join us for a 30-minute hike led by a Greenbelt environmental educator, followed by healthy snacks and drinks. Open to all ages! In the event of inclement weather, event will be postponed. Register here by November 10. School's Out: Veterans Day Thursday, November 11, 9am-3pm Bernikow JCC Children in grades K-8 are invited to join us for fun activities on their day off from school! Activities will include swimming, arts & crafts projects, sports, inflatable gaga, and more! Extended hours are available. Register here by November 8. Sunday Funday! Sunday, November 21, 1:30pm-4:30pm Bernikow JCC Kids in grades K-8 can enjoy outdoor* sports and games, swimming, crafts, and Fall-themed activities including an Apple Tasting Contest and Apple Crunch Relays! Register here by November 18. Free ESL and HSE Classes We offer free, online ESL classes to help advance your language skills! Please call us at 718.508.3885. Get your high school equivalency diploma online for free!* Call us at 718.508.3895 or email hcirnigliaro@sijcc.com for more information. *Students must be 18 years old or older, and no longer enrolled in High School COMMUNITY EVENTS If you're interested in listing your community event or advertising in J at Home, please contact Kara Roche at KRoche@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Tree of Life Synagogue Candlelight Vigil Wednesday, October 27, 7pm Outside of Temple Israel Reform Congregation (315 Forest Ave) Join Temple Israel Reform Congregation for a candlelight vigil on the three-year anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. All are welcome. Masks required. Outsmarting Antisemitism: How to Beat it with Purpose, Positivity and Jewish Pride Mondays, November 1-November 22, 7:30pm-9pm Chabad of Staten Island (289 Harold Street) OR Online We cannot let antisemitism define our Judaism, but we cannot ignore it either. As direct memory of the Holocaust fades, Jews around the world are wondering whether the patterns of past centuries are returning, in both the Old and New Worlds, where Jews experience more hate crimes than any other group. Join Rabbi Mendy Katzman for Outsmarting Antisemitism, a 4-week course that takes this dark subject on squarely, with a sense of unabashed optimism, profound faith, and a distinctly Jewish approach. This course is being offered for both online and in-person attendees. Register here. Wagner College Holocaust Center's 6th Annual Commemoration of Kristallnacht and the S.S. St. Louis Wednesday, November 10, 7pm The Wagner College Holocaust Center welcomes you to join the 6th annual Egon J. Salmon and Family Commemoration of Kristallnacht and the S.S. St. Louis via Zoom. The commemoration will be led by Holocaust survivor, Lore Baer Azaria. who will present 'Beyond Anne Frank: Hiding from the Nazis in the Netherlands'. This talk will explore the Baer Family's personal experience as German refugees who had settled in Amsterdam throughout the second World War. A photographer, painter and therapist, Lore has created remarkable sculptures and artwork, including a tribute to Righteous Gentiles and in memory of her grandfather who was killed in Bergen-Belsen. The event will also feature remarks from Wagner College Professor Laura Morowitz, who will briefly present a portrait of Amsterdam in World War II. Register here. The Nazis Knew My Name with Maya Lee Thursday, November 11, 7:30pm Maya Lee is the daughter of Magda Hellinger. After coauthoring an autobiography of her Holocaust-survivor husband, she encouraged her mother to document her own story. Maya subsequently conducted wide-ranging research to fill out her mother’s story. The Nazis Knew My Name is the result. Maya joins Storyteller to share the process of creating this extraordinarily moving memoir. This program is in partnership with the Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre. Watch here. Free Health Screenings at SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo Thursday, November 18, 9am-3pm Grand Oaks Country Club, 200 Huguenot Avenue Staten Island University Hospital/ Northwell Health and Richmond University Medical Center will offer over a dozen medical screenings available FREE of charge to the public including: Flu Vaccine, PSA Testing, Blood Pressure Checks, Peripheral artery screening, Carotid artery screening, Glaucoma screening, Lung capacity testing, Take home colon cancer screening kits (FIT kits), Lung cancer screening, EKG, AIC (Glucose) Screening, Cholesterol Testing Plus: Cancer Education Center and Tobacco Cessation Assistance This email is sponsored by Staten Island Hebrew Public.
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