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UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - TODAY: April Virtual Book Club Meeting, 12:30pm We are excited to have author Roberta Seret join us for a discussion of her books, Gift of Diamonds and Love Odyssey. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 834 7608 4132 Passcode: books - TODAY: 12th Annual Nancy Avis L'Dor V'Dor Awards, 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. Read about our honorees here. Tickets are complimentary, but preregistration is required. - 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 This series is sponsored by Susan and Andrew Hirsch. 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. - Celebrating the Remarkable: Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer Sunday, April 25, 1pm We are pleased to partner with American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, to honor Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer as she receives her first honorary doctorate from an Israeli university. From orphan of the Holocaust, to sniper in the Israeli Haganah, to removing sexual stigmas, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer has spent her life breaking the glass ceiling and paving the way for the next generation of strong women. Register for this free virtual event here. - SAJE Presents... The Bible in Our Hands: A Virtual Lecture by Professor Gary A. Rendsburg Monday, April 26, 7pm This series is sponsored by Iris Baum. Join us on April 26 for "The Bible in Our Hands," the first in a new series of virtual lectures by Professor Gary A. Rendsburg, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University. Tickets are $15 per lecture or $35 for the series of 3 lectures and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - Stress Reduction Lecture Tuesday, April 27, 1pm April is Stress Reduction Month! In this past year, we have all experienced a great deal of stress. Please join Nancy Wagner-Wetzel, NYS Licensed Psychologist, for a lecture on how to reduce stress. Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 962 8589 0626 Passcode: JCC - Diabetes Health Town Hall Tuesday, April 27, 7pm Join us for a virtual Town Hall on diabetes health, co-sponsored by Richmond University Medical Center. Dr. Philip Otterbeck of RUMC will provide an overview of diabetes, treatment, and self-management tips for dealing with Type 1 or 2 diabetes. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 987 9346 9853 Password: CLLDSP - SAJE Presents... Jewish Composers: A Lecture Series by Deborah Rosengaus, Mezzo Soprano Wednesdays, through May 12, 7pm We are excited to present a new lecture series on Jewish Composers with Deborah Rosengaus, Mezzo Soprano. This series celebrates Jewish composers from around the world, including many whose works were suppressed by the Nazis. We will listen to works by Hahn, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Bernstein, Copland, Weill, and Meyerbeer—from household names to those only now starting to receive the recognition they deserve. Tickets are $12 per lecture or $40 for the series and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - ENT Town Hall Thursday, April 29 at 7pm Join us for a virtual Town Hall on ENT conditions and allergies, co-sponsored by Richmond University Medical Center. Dr. Christopher Lisi of RUMC will discuss:
Meeting ID: 925 6331 5522 Passcode: CLLDSP - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS Next Week’s Fitness Center, Group Exercise, & Indoor Pool Slots Now Open! Fitness Center and Indoor Pool slots for April 26 - May 2 are now open! Sign up for a Fitness Center slot here. Sign up for a Group Exercise class here. Sign up for an Indoor Pool slot here. - Therapeutic Music Experiences at the JCC At the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute of the JCC, we believe that music heals and connects us. We've recently offered several music experiences with our wonderful music therapist, Bo! Earlier this week, participants in our Day Hab program enjoyed playing instruments along with Bo! Bo also led a virtual, interactive session for students in the JCC's Early Childhood Education program! The children loved singing along with Bo as she played her guitar and they ended the session with breathing exercises to help cope with stress. - Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines Available for New Yorkers 50+ Walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations for New Yorkers ages 50 years & older are now available at City-run vaccine sites. Please see below details provided by the NYC Vaccine Command Center. New Yorkers 50+ will be able walk into any of these designated sites without an appointment. The City-run sites offering walk-up appointments to New Yorkers 50 and older are: Former Babies R Us - Staten Island Mall Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Empire Outlets St. Thomas St. Joseph's School There will also be a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for individuals ages 50 and up on Tuesday, April 27 from 10am-2pm at the Stapleton Senior Center. Vaccines are first come, first served. The center is located at 189 Gordon Street. Please bring identification and your insurance card (if applicable). If you are not 50+ and need an appointment, visit: nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) - COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines Need a COVID test? Find testing sites near you here. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines by watching our virtual Town Hall with RUMC's Dr. Otterbeck here. 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. SUNRISE DAY CAMP Touchstone Crystals for Sunrise Check out this online fundraiser for Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! When you purchase Touchstone Crystal jewelry from the link above, including this beautiful sunflower necklace, 20% of all proceeds will support our amazing campers! When you make a purchase, you'll also be entered to win a prize. - Register for SunriseWALKS Register for our virtual SunriseWALKS celebration to help us give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! SPECIAL EVENTS 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Presented by IDB Bank Monday, July 12 We hope you’ll join us at our 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic on Monday, July 12th! All funds raised at this event allow us to award camp scholarships to children who are desperately in need. Your support will directly impact Staten Island families who need our help the most. Support the event by buying tickets, sponsorships, or raffle tickets here. WELLNESS New Study on Exercise and COVID-19 Looking for another reason to visit the JCC's Fitness Center? Check out this article about a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study found that people who exercise regularly are far less likely to experience severe COVID symptoms. Reserve your time slot in our Fitness Center and start your journey to better health today! - 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 Register for Summer Sports Camps! We offer specialty summer camps in basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics for kids at all skill levels! Learn more and sign up here! We hope to see you at our Sports Camp Open House at the Bernikow JCC on Sunday, May 23 from 2-4pm!* *Masks are required and social distancing will be observed during our Open House. - Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for 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! Learn more here. - SAJE Presents... Journey to Jewish Rome: A Virtual Tour Tuesday, May 4, 12pm - 2pm Join tour guide and art historian Micaela Pavoncello as she introduces us to the rich history and culture of Jewish Rome! Explore the neighborhood home to the oldest Jewish community in all of Europe, visit a famous 200-year old Jewish Bakery, and hear stories from a local guide that won't be found in a travel book! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. We would like to thank the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for partnering with us to present this program. - SAJE Presents... Abby Stein: Her Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman Tuesday, May 4, 8-9pm EST We are pleased to partner with Boulder JCC to present Abby Stein, author of Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman, as she shares her powerful story. She will take us through her journey from being born and raised in a Hasidic family of rabbinic descent to completing a rabbinical degree to leaving the Hasidic world to explore a self-determined life. Abby came out as a woman of trans experience in 2015. Since coming out, she has been working to raise support and awareness for trans rights and those leaving Ultra-Orthodoxy. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. - The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere Presents... Celebrating Naples: A Journey Through History with Anita Sanseverino Thursday, May 6, 7pm Naples has been called “the stepchild of Italy” – and Anita Sanseverino is determined to change that undeserved perception. Join our friends from the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for a special event highlighting the history and culture of what Anita calls a "quintessential" Italian city. Register here. - The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere Presents...Opera and Lunch in the Afternoon Thursday, May 13, 12pm-4pm Join the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for a three-course lunch paired with two opera films. Opera Educators Lou Barrella and Dr. Snjezana Smodlaka will introduce and offer commentary on Tosca's Kiss, a documentary, and Quartet, a comedy-drama. Register here. - SAJE Presents... The Golden Age of Italian Cinema: 1940s-1960s, A Lecture Series by Dr. Julia Wagner Sundays, May 23 – June 27, 12-1pm EST | 5-6pm BST (Note: No class on 6/20) This series is sponsored by Aaron Richman. Join us wherever you are for a 5-part online course exploring the films that brought audiences around the world to fall in love with Italian cinema! Film studies scholar Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the politics, style & aesthetics of Italian filmmaking during the landmark decades that saw new directions in storytelling on screen. Tickets are $12 per lecture / $50 for series and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. We would like to thank the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for partnering with us to present this program. SAJE Presents... Never Alone: A Conversation with Natan Sharansky & Gil Troy, Moderated by Amy Posner Wednesday, May 26, 7pm 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. 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. SAJE Presents... Great Jewish Fiddlers: A Lecture by Dr. Dan Auerbach Thursday, May 27, 7pm This program is sponsored by Stephanie Mizrahi. Dr. Auerbach, Assistant Professor at the College of Staten Island - CUNY, will discuss a few of his personal "heroes"—famous Jewish violinists such as Heifetz, Elman, and Seidel—and the secrets to their success. Dr. Auerbach will reveal their conception of artistry, in addition to aesthetic and technical aspects of the way they played. He will also discuss their personal philosophy of violin mastery, as well as tips on efficient practice, improving bow technique, and refining intonation. Register here. Donations are suggested. 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 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! Beethoven in Beijing Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 trip to China with this PBS Great Performances documentary. Earth Day Activities Today is Earth Day! Check out this guide for Earth Day activities for kids of all ages, including a paper-making project, recycling challenges, and more! Register for Camp! Summer will be here before you know it! Register for camp today! You can also register for our specialty camps—basketball, soccer, gymnastics, aquatics, and performing arts--here! The Weekly Schmooze: JCC Soccer Camp At soccer camp, fun is our goal! Children at every level will develop their soccer skills while experiencing the joy of the sport and making new friends! We offer an Early Bird rate when you register for at least 6 weeks of soccer camp by May 15. We also offer sibling discounts. Register here! Camp Kick Off Sunday, May 16, 2-4pm Summer is just around the corner, but we can't wait to see all of our camp friends again! Let's kick off the summer early this year with an afternoon of fun activities and a special visit from Wild Side Zoo! Tickets are $10 per child. Register here by May 12. *COVID safety protocols will be followed: Social distancing, required mask wearing, temperature check & health screening upon arrival* Rain date: May 23 Camp Open House Sunday, May 23, 2-4pm We enjoyed seeing so many new faces at our first in-person Open House over the weekend! If you couldn't make it, you can join us at our next Open House on Sunday, May 23 at Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. Again, masks will be required and social distancing will be observed. 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 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 Allison Cohen at ACohen@sijcc.com. - Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son Thursday, April 22, 8pm Join the Gordon JCC in Nashville for a discussion with Michael Ian Black about his recent book, A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son. The book is a poignant look at boyhood, in the form of a heartfelt letter from comedian, actor, author, and father Michael Ian Black to his teenage son before he leaves for college, and a radical plea for rethinking masculinity and teaching young men to give and receive love. Register here. Police Officer Exam Tutorials Saturday, April 24, 11am-2pm & Monday, April 26, 6pm-8pm JCC Cornerstone Gerard Carter Center, 230 Broad Street The NYPD is hosting 2 tutorial sessions to help you prepare for the Police Officer Exam in June. Register for a session here. TYSA Presents: Global Youth Service Day Saturday, April 24, 2pm Youth ages 14 and up are invited to join Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) for a virtual youth-led panel on youth substance abuse. Register here. Webinars for Wise Nonprofits: Negotiating Commercial Leases During and After the Pandemic Tuesday, April 27, 12pm During this commercial leasing webinar, David Portal and Ari Glatt will present the most important elements of a lease and how the leasing process can significantly impact a tenant’s operations or business. Participants will learn tips and strategies on negotiating a favorable lease with their landlords and reducing their risk and limiting personal liability. The webinar will cover some typical tenant requested abatement deals, as well as provide guidance on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed what current tenants should do going forward. The presentation is designed primarily for nonprofits and those whose operations have been significantly affected by the pandemic. Register here. Stars of David from Around the World by Moy Volcovich Tuesday, April 27, 7:30pm Join the Schenectady JCC for a virtual exhibit and talk by award-winning photographer Moy Volcovich. Check out the virtual exhibit here and register for the talk here. Save the Date: UJA Staten Island Virtual Community Breakfast Sunday, May 2, 11am Each year, the Staten Island Community Breakfast celebrates individuals in the community whose efforts and dedication mark them as leaders. We hope you join us this year as we honor those in our community. Stay tuned for more details! Liberation75: A Global Gathering of Holocaust Survivors, Descendants, Educators, & Friends Tuesday, May 4 through Sunday, May 9 The Liberation75 global gathering will honor survivors, teach lessons of the Holocaust, and empower the next generation to fight hate. Attendees will connect directly with survivors from across the globe to learn about their experiences and to discuss how the lessons of the Holocaust apply today. The schedule, which includes more than 80 programs, features world-renowned Holocaust educators and keynote speakers as well as art, music, dance, cinema, state-of-the-art technology, and exhibits from Holocaust organizations from around the world. Register here. America in the Eyes of Immigrants Wednesday, May 5, 11:30 am Consider the experience of arriving in a new country — from learning a new language to adjusting your expectations and customs. Join Roya Hakakian and Ruby Namdar — two award-winning authors — in conversation about their experience immigrating to America, what they miss about their homelands, their literary lives, and the Jewish ideal of welcoming the stranger. 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! Leonard Cohen's Mystical Midrash Thursday, April 22, 8pm In this multimedia program incorporating still images, video, and close textual analysis, Seth Rogovoy explores the deep and profound influence of the Jewish background and scriptural roots of the late Leonard Cohen’s life and work. We will see how the legendary rock poet’s familiarity with Torah, Talmud, and Kabbalah has worked its way into his songs and public utterances. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on and discuss how Cohen can best be seen and appreciated as a Jewish artist. Watch here. Jewish Gems of Pop Culture Part 1 Thursday, April 29, 8pm For decades, Seth Rogovoy and his boyhood friend and fellow music journalist Harold Lepidus have been collecting little-known Jewish stories of pop culture. Join Seth and Harold as they swap secret Jewish tales, play songs with surprising Jewish lyrical and musical references, and make you reconsider artists including the Who, the Eagles, Aerosmith, the Bee Gees, Elvis Presley, and Tupac Shakur. Watch here. At Great Risk: Memoirs of Rescue During the Holocaust Sunday, May 2, 7pm Please join us to celebrate the launch of the Azrieli Foundation’s recent publication, At Great Risk: Memoirs of Rescue during the Holocaust. At Great Risk is an anthology that focuses on rescue and survival, and the honor of being named as Righteous Among the Nations. Watch here.
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