In honor of Passover, all JCC programs will be closed beginning Sunday, March 28 through Monday, March 29. Chag Pesach Sameach!
We would like to wish everyone a safe and restful spring break. As you and your family enjoy your time off, please continue to do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19:
UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - School's Out... Spring In-To Camp! March 30, March 31, April 1, April 2: 9am-4pm at the Bernikow JCC (Extended AM hours available from 8am-9am for $5 a day) Spend Spring Break at the JCC doing all your favorite activities! Kids will enjoy specialty art projects, dance parties, sports, wacky games and relay races, scavenger hunts, and special appearances by: March 30 - Bricks4Kidz March 31 - Wild Side Zoo: Brian Wild with his Animals April 1 - Music with Patrick April 2 - Magician Steve Rose Social distancing guidelines will be followed. All participants MUST wear a mask. Please bring your own lunch. We offer discounted rates for JCC Members and Learning Bridges families, as well as a discount when you sign up for 3 or 4 days. Contact Stephanie Feldman at SFeldman@SIJCC.com for more information. Event is subject to enrollment. Learn more and register here. - Core 24 Spring Clinic Tuesday, March 30 & Wednesday, March 31 Join us for a Spring Break basketball clinic at the Bernikow JCC!
Two days: $45 member/$50 non-member Register here! - School's Out Soccer Clinic Thursday, April 1 & Friday, April 2 Join us during your school break for more soccer and fun! We offer the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful game through a combination of skill work and ball mastery, coordination and movement activities and small sided games in a positive and fun environment with our professional staff.
Two days: $75 Register here. - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS We Stand With the AAPI Community Recently, we’ve seen a frightening uptick in violent acts across the country. Many of these acts have been targeted against members of the Asian-American community. We are horrified and saddened by these hateful acts and stand strong with the AAPI community to condemn this bigotry and violence. We grieve the loss of life and pray for peace in our community and country. At our JCC, we truly believe that the answer to hate is love. Hate and violence of any kind have no place in our society, and every day, we push back against those who promote racism and bigotry. Through education and community building, we work to make sure everyone feels included in our programming. Everyone is welcome at the JCC, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. We will continue to work to ensure that all people are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve. - Next Week’s Fitness Center & Indoor Pool Slots Now Open! Slots for March 29 - April 4 are now open! Sign up for a Fitness Center slot here. Sign up for an Indoor Pool slot here. - Register for Specialty Summer Camps! At the JCC, we offer multiple camp experiences so children can have an amazing summer, no matter what they love to do! We offer specialty camps for:
- Special Delivery! This week, our Day Hab participants delivered holiday baskets to our Board Members! - Staten Island Flashback Check out this SI Live feature, which takes a look at the Sea View area through the years. In these photos, you'll see the area where our Bernikow JCC building now stands, as well as a snapshot from JCC Day Camp in 1995! - Grab & Go Meals for Seniors Until we receive more funding, our Grab & Go Meals program for seniors has concluded, for now. If you’d like to donate to our Seniors in Need campaign to fund this program, click here. - COVID-19 Vaccines We know getting appointments for the vaccine has been very difficult for many. We have been getting hundreds of requests for help finding vaccine appointments. We will continue to work with our partners in government to help eligible people find appointments. Click here to sign up here to be notified of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics. We will let you know about clinics as we hear of them. You can also find vaccine locations near you here. To find out if you're eligible for the vaccine at this stage, you can also fill out this screener. If you want to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines, watch our virtual Town Hall with RUMC's Dr. Otterbeck here. - In-Home Vaccinations for the Homebound New York City is providing in-home COVID-19 vaccinations (Johnson & Johnson) to eligible NYC residents who are fully homebound, have not already been vaccinated, and do not already have access to a vaccination program. New Yorkers who believe they are eligible for an in-home vaccination can express interest using this form. The City will use this information to call back to further discuss eligibility for the program. - COVID Testing Sites Find out where you can get tested here. You can also view estimated wait times at various testing sites here. SUNRISE DAY CAMP Join us for SunriseWALKS Your Way on June 27! Our virtual SunriseWALKS event is on June 27! We encourage you to fundraise, spread awareness, and participate from anywhere and in any way that is fun, meaningful, and safe for you! Register for SunriseWALKS here to help us give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings. - ECE Supports SunriseWALKS Last week, students from our Early Childhood Education Center held a March Madness fundraiser for Sunrise Day Camp! The students were happy to be able to help kids with cancer and they had so much fun dunking for donations! Check out a video from one of our classes here! - Sweetest Smiles for Sunrise Last year, Stefanie from Sweetest Smiles Photography hosted a wonderful fundraiser for the JCC's COVID Relief Fund. This year, she's using her talents to support Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! A front-porch professional photography session is a great way to celebrate happy milestones, upcoming holidays, and sunnier spring days ahead! Appointments are available on weekday evenings in late April and early May, with time slots based on zip code. To book an appointment, email stefanie@sweetestsmilesphoto.com. A minimum donation of $50 to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island is required. Check out Sweetest Smiles on Instagram here! - Mark's Bake Shoppe: Sunrise Donuts Fundraiser Treat yourself! Stop by Mark's Bake Shoppe this month and enjoy a delicious Sunrise donut—100% of the proceeds from every Sunrise donut sold will benefit Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! Mark's Bake Shoppe is located at 3479 Richmond Road in Staten Island. Be sure to snap a picture of your Sunrise donut and tag us @SunriseDayCampStatenIsland on Instagram! Here's Sandy Haft, Director of Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island, enjoying a Sunrise donut! SPECIAL EVENTS 12th Annual Nancy Avis L'Dor V'Dor Awards Thursday, April 22, 7pm Join us virtually as we honor four extraordinary women and continue the legacy of Nancy Avis. Proceeds from the event will benefit the JCC's Families in Need COVID-19 Emergency Fund. This year, we are pleased to honor Ilene Pappert, Ruth Greenwald, Stephanie Feldman, and Natalie DeVito. Tickets are complimentary, but preregistration is required. Acknowledge our honorees with a journal ad or sponsor the event here. - Save the Date for Our Upcoming Events
Supporting the JCC Made Easy Thanks to our partnership with Investors Bank's Care2Share Affinity Program, you can support the JCC for free! 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. - You're Invited to a Tupperware Party! We're hosting an online Tupperware party! A portion of proceeds from your purchases will support our Grab & Go meals program for seniors. - Support Our Kosher Food Pantry While You Shop! We are pleased to partner with two local Stop & Shop stores to raise money for our Kosher Food Pantry! Throughout March, the food pantry will receive a $1 donation for every $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker purchased at the Stop & Shop store located at 1351 Forest Avenue, Staten Island NY. The food pantry will also receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Stop & Shop store located at 1441 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island NY. Thank you to Stop & Shop for helping us fight hunger on Staten Island! WELLNESS Virtual Tai Chi Classes Join us for virtual Tai Chi classes with Lisa! These classes include exercises to improve your balance, breathing, and flexibility to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms. We offer weekly sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays. Zoom information for each session is as follows. Mondays, 11am: Evidence Based Tai Chi for Arthritis 1 Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 926 0178 9469 Passcode: CLLDFIT Wednesdays, 11am: Evidence Based Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 965 8552 4160 Passcode: CLLDFIT - Virtual Chair Yoga Classes Fridays, 10am 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 - Zumba for Passover Try out these two Passover-inspired dance workout routines! Warm up with Louis Armstrong's "Go Down, Moses" and then get your heart rate up with Six13's "Uptown Passover!" - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts Check out our 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! SPORTS Core 24 Basketball Academy March Programs Sign up for March basketball programs here! - Gymnastics Register for gymnastics here! For more information, please contact Mary Fontana at 917.975.5347 or mfontana@sijcc.com. AQUATICS Lifeguard Re-Certification Courses Complete your re-certification for Lifeguard Training without needing to take the full content course again. Sign up here. ARTS AND CULTURE Did you know? If you missed any of the lectures or programs, you can also purchase access to a recording on demand by buying a ticket! For free programs, click here. For paid programs, click here. Recorded versions of the lectures will be available approximately 24 hours following the event. - SAJE Presents..."Toward a Feminist Interpretation of the Akedah": A Lecture by Dr. Wendy Zierler Monday, April 12, 7pm Where can one find the story of the biblical Sarah in the story of the Akedah, Abraham's binding of his son Isaac? Using the tools of feminist theory and midrash, Dr. Zierler of Hebrew Union College will examine the "presence of Sarah's absence" and offer a distinctive reframing of the well-known story of Genesis 22. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - A Gracie Mansion Conservancy Virtual Art Tour... "Catalyst: Art and Social Justice" Wednesday, April 14, 2:30pm Join us for a virtual tour of an art exhibition housed at Gracie Mansion! The tour will highlight works by New York artists & activists since 1960, celebrating the power of art to spark change & spur progress. *Limited tickets available* Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom information will be sent to registered participants one week before the tour. - SAJE Presents... Rethinking Meir Kahane in the 21st Century: A Lecture by Shaul Magid, Dartmouth College Wednesday, April 14, 7pm In this lecture, Shaul Magid, Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, will explore Meir Kahane's program for American Jews and analyze his continued influence on American Jewry more than thirty years after his death. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - The Tattooed Torah: Film Screening and Panel Discussion Sunday, April 18, 6pm-7:30pm We are proud to partner with the Boulder JCC to present a FREE program in honor of Yom HaShoah. Join us for a free screening of the award-winning animated short film, "The Tattooed Torah," followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers and narrator Ed Asner. "The Tattooed Torah" is a profound story of love, bonds across generations, tradition, resilience, and above all – a story of hope. Check out the trailer here. Register for free here. Zoom information to follow registration. - SAJE Presents... Derfner Judaica Museum: Impressions of Eastern Europe Tuesday, April 20, 1pm Enjoy a special look at prints from the Derfner Judaica Museum's permanent collection, including lithographs, etchings, engravings and woodcuts by Eastern European artists who participated in some of the most significant art movements of the 20th century. Register here. Donations are suggested. Zoom information to follow registration. - SAJE Presents... Jewish Composers: A Lecture Series by Deborah Rosengaus, Mezzo Soprano Wednesdays, April 21 - May 12, 7pm We are excited to present a new lecture series on Jewish Composers with Deborah Rosengaus, Mezzo Soprano. When she's not busy performing on stages around the world, Deborah is a skilled music history lecturer. A reviewer praised her lectures, saying: "Ms. Rosengaus’ inner performer is present in her lectures, fostering a fun, lighthearted and sometimes irreverent classroom atmosphere, perfect for classical music lovers and amateurs alike." Tickets are $12 per lecture or $40 for the series and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - SAJE Presents... Shtisel: Freudian Readings of the Hit Israeli Series with Dr. Julia Wagner Sundays, April 25 & May 2, 12-1pm EST/ 5-6pm BST Shtisel tells stories of love and loss in an Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. In this 2-part lecture series, Dr. Wagner will explore the first 2 seasons of Shtisel through a Freudian perspective, enriching our understanding of the emotional drama and its phenomenal audience appeal. No prior reading is necessary but familiarity with Shtisel (seasons 1 & 2) is recommended. Learn more and register here. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $20 for the series. Zoom information to follow registration. Sponsored by Susan and Andrew Hirsch. - SAJE Presents... Never Alone: A Conversation with Natan Sharansky & Gil Troy, Moderated by Amy Posner Wednesday, May 26, 7pm Join us for a conversation with Israeli politician and human rights activist Natan Sharansky and historian Gil Troy about their new book, Never Alone. Never Alone is a classic account of courage, integrity, and most of all, belonging. The conversation will be moderated by Amy Posner, Executive Director of Hillel at the College of Staten Island. Tickets are $25 and include the link to the virtual event, a copy of Never Alone with a signed bookplate, and delivery of the book. *Note: Book must be purchased from the JCC in order to receive Zoom link for event. Purchase tickets here. Donations are welcome. This event is co-sponsored by Hillel at CSI and presented in collaboration with... Arden Heights Boulevard Jewish Center, Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun, Jewish Russian Learning Center, Congregation Toras Emes of Staten Island, Wagner College Holocaust Center, Aur Torah Sephardic Minyan. - Passover Seder Guide Do you have everything you need for your Passover Seder? Check out this guide from Chabad Lubavitch of Staten Island! - Watch Now: SAJE Presents...The Meaning of Passover in the Time of COVID with Rabbi Pearl On Monday, we hosted Rabbi Pearl from Congregation B'nai Israel of Staten Island for a virtual lecture in celebration of Passover. If you missed it, you can watch it for free at any time here! - Seder Night in Canada Tune in tomorrow night for Seder Night in Canada, a special online Passover celebration featuring guest celebrities from around the world! The program will follow the format of the Haggadah through music and entertainment in a way that makes the Passover story accessible, understandable and, most of all, enjoyable to people of every background. Learn more about the guest line-up here and watch for free on YouTube 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 for Healing Wednesday, April 7, 1pm-1:45pm Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Join Joelle Cohen, MT-BC, for a creative, healing music experience on Zoom! Use any household instruments you may have (wooden spoons, plastic containers, rice in a water bottle, keys, etc) or just hands for clapping! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - Music Making for Families featuring Music with Patrick Sunday, April 11, 11am Join Mr. Patrick, his guitar, and his silly puppet friends to a fun-filled, family-friendly music class! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - Music Institute Open for In-Person Lessons The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute offers both in-person and virtual lessons for students of all ages and a variety of instruments! As one of our youngest students shows us in this video, you can even learn all the piano notes in just two lessons with our instructors! Learn more and sign up for lessons here! - 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. - Songs from the Pesach Cantata Watch this video, recorded in 2018, of Raymond Goldstein's Pesach Cantata as performed by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. KIDS AND FAMILIES Watch Now: Our Exodus Last weekend, we hosted a virtual Passover celebration for families, featuring a re-telling of the Passover story by Glenn Wechsler and fun songs by Music With Patrick! You can watch the video for free at any time here! - Family Passover Activities Check out these fun Passover activities, perfect for families spending the holiday at home! - ECE Registration Is Open! Pre-K For All and 3-K For All registration is open! Any New York City resident can apply. The application deadline is April 7. Our amazing Early Childhood Education staff is dedicated to giving your child the best start! We are licensed by the NYC Bureau of Daycare, follow all COVID protocols, and offer programs at 4 convenient locations across the island. Learn more about our programs and find out how to apply here. CAMP In-Person Open House Sunday, April 11, 2-4pm, Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Join us for our first In-Person Open House on April 11 to find out why JCC Day Camp is the right choice for your family this summer! Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Already decided on our camp? Register here today! - The Weekly Schmooze: IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp Now in its second year, our performing arts specialty camp run by IlluminArt Productions is open for enrollment! Campers will dive into an imagination zone, where they’ll get hands-on experience in all aspects of theater including acting, improvisation, dance, and music. Our young thespians will also perform an original play to showcase everything they learned. Performing arts camp is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! Parents can choose one of two weeks for performing arts camp, which will take place the week of July 12 and the week of August 2. We're also offering a special promotion... get a reimbursement of $75 when you sign up a friend! Sign up here today! - Camp Directors Instagram Takeover Join us on Sundays as our Camp Directors take over our JCC Day Camp Instagram account to tell you what they love most about their camp divisions! You can follow us on Instagram here. This Sunday, we'll be highlighting K'Ton Ton! If you missed our previous Instagram takeovers, you can check them out in our Instagram Story Highlights! SOCIAL SERVICES NYC Vaccine for All Corps Looking for a job? The NYC Vaccine for All Corps is hiring for positions at vaccination sites across the five boroughs! No healthcare experience needed. Learn more here. - Navigating Legal and Financial Decisions with NYLAG: Housing Did you know the JCC can help you get assistance with legal and financial planning through our partnership with NYLAG? Need help with housing legal services, including eviction prevention, maintaining safe and habitable living conditions, section 8, public housing, and DRIE issues? NYLAG can help! For more information on this and other social services, contact Devorah Weiss at 718.475.5245 or DWeiss@sijcc.com. - Connect to Recovery Check out this great SILive feature on Connect to Recovery! Connect to Recovery is our one-stop shop for all of resources you need to help you through these difficult times. For more information about Connect to Recovery services, contact Carolyn at COVID19@sijcc.com or 718.475.5264. - Wiesenthal Government Advocacy Internship The Wiesenthal Government Advocacy Program is accepting applications for its 2021 class. This internship program will expose students to public policy, legislation, and advocacy to combat anti-Semitism, fight bigotry and stereotyping, and ensure proper legal and de-facto treatment of minority communities. Learn more and apply here. - Caregivers Weekly Zoom Chat Thursdays, now through June, 4:15pm - 5pm We are offering FREE Weekly Zoom Chats for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers! Chat with speech-language pathology graduate students and participate in fun memory-related activities! For more information and to register, contact Stefanie Schechter at 718.475.5244 or SSchechter@sijcc.com - 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. - 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 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! Healthy Lifestyle Bootcamp: A Program for Cancer Survivors Wednesdays, 2pm (April 7) The Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center at the Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hill Long Island invites cancer survivors to a free virtual series! The series, which features oncology dieticians, focuses on healthy habits--including healthy eating, stretching, and meditation--that cancer survivors can easily incorporate into their lives at any point through their continuum of care. Register here. Still Traveling: Beguiling Buenos Aires Mondays in March Join the Osher Marin JCC for a series of armchair adventures to beautiful Buenos Aires! Register here. Annihilation or Selective Presentation? The Nazi 'Cultural Genocide' in Vienna during the Holocaust Monday, March 29, 1:15pm Vienna's five Jewish cemeteries are potent sites for construction and contestation of Austria's Jewish heritage. Historian and editor Dr. Corbett will discuss issues raised in his forthcoming book about their destruction during the Holocaust and the post-war politics surrounding this form of cultural erasure of the achievements of centuries of Jewish Viennese men and women. Moderated by Prof. Laura Morowitz, Art Historian. Register here. Bringing Israel Home with Chef Michael Solomonov Wednesdays, through April 28, 8pm We are excited to partner with the JCC Association of North America to present a free digital culinary series with Chef Michael Solomonov. Each week, Chef Solomonov will chat with prominent Israelis and bring a taste of Israeli food culture into your homes! Participants can view recipes viewers in advance through Jewish Food Society, here. Watch Bringing Israel Home here. Follow the show on Instagram 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! Yom HaShoah: Honoring Jewish Resilience and Storytelling Wednesday, April 7, 8pm Four international artist-educators will participate in a roundtable conversation about storytelling and Jewish resilience. Weaving together inspiring multimedia from each panelist’s body of work, these artists will engage in powerful conversation about the importance of paying tribute and preserving and elevating cultural memory—from the past into the future. Watch here. Yom HaZikaron: The Power of Jewish Peoplehood Through Personal and Collective Mourning Tuesday, April 13, 8pm Listen to an intimate conversation about loss and the healing power of personal and collective mourning as shared by Israelis who know the heartache and anguish from their own experiences. Watch here. Yom HaAtzmaut: Moments of Pride Through Israeli Innovation Wednesday, April 14, 8pm On the eve of Israel’s 73rd independence celebration, the program will open with a virtual tour of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation and an interview with Chemi Peres, the chairman of the Center’s board and the co-founder and managing general partner of Pitango venture capital fund, which invests widely in the technology field, from IT to medicine. The program will also spotlight the country’s undeniable culture of innovation and its ability to overcome obstacles, by visiting three Israeli enterprises and hearing from their founders about how each built the business and what North American Jews can learn from their experiences. Watch here.
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LocationSBERNIKOW/MID-ISLAND
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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