IN THE NEWS
Fitness Center Re-Opening Update Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced that gyms will soon be able to open. Please stay tuned for our fitness center reopening plans! - COMING SOON: Explorers+ Full Day/Hybrid School Program We are excited to announce our new Explorers + full day/hybrid school program, which will include remote learning support, sports, fitness, music, and more! After school options will also be available. Be the first to find out more information on this program as soon as we announce it! Sign up to learn more here. - THIS WEEK: ECE Reopening Virtual Meetings Our Early Childhood Education Center will be holding virtual family meetings today and tomorrow. We hope you will join us at one of these sessions, as we prepare to reopen our ECE programs for the fall. To view the schedule and choose a Zoom session, follow the links below: PK3 and PKA families First Foot Forward families You can also submit questions regarding re-opening at the links above. We look forward to seeing you virtually! - The 'Jewish American Princess' in Hollywood Movies—From Stereotype to Role-Model Part One, August 19, 12:30pm In this 2-part lecture series presented by the Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE), Dr. Julia Wagner will examine the evolution of the Jewish American Princess (JAP) character-type in Hollywood movies, from its misogynistic origins to unlikely heroines. Join us tomorrow for Part 1, in which Dr. Wagner will discuss the cultural environment which gave rise to the negative stereotype of the Jewish American Princess and look at some early representations in popular culture. Join us next week for Part 2, which will focus on the development of the JAP in post-1980s movies including Private Benjamin, Dirty Dancing and Clueless, exploring the ways in which female filmmakers have embraced the character with nuance, affection and respect. *Zoom link will follow your registration Tickets can be purchased here. - U.S. Census 2020 Have you filled out the census yet? If not, now is the time to do it! The deadline is September 30th, and 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. - Grab & Go Meals and Meal Deliveries Update Grab & Go meals and meal deliveries for seniors will end on August 20. We continue to offer our other free services remotely from the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island, including:
WELLNESS Chair Pilates This seated Pilates workout will help you strengthen your core in a safe and gentle way! Try it out! - Ongoing Classes & At-Home Workouts We have several virtual wellness classes throughout the week! From exercise to nutrition to medical care questions and more, there's sure to be a class to help you stay well and stay connected during this time! 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! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Sunrise Circle of Friends Check out this clip from our Sunrise Circle of Friends show and learn some great self-defense tips from Tiger Schulmann's New Dorp! We had so much fun at our Circle of Friends event last month and we've enjoyed sharing these special performances with you! Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $13,000 to continue providing amazing summer camp experiences to our Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island families! If you've enjoyed these performances and want to help us give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings, please consider making a donation here. We would like to thank everyone who made this event such a success! Thank you to Event Chair Ilana French and our Circle of Friends committee. We would also like to thank JMT Media for doing such a wonderful job producing our virtual event. Thank you to our performers, Brian Wild & His Interactive Animals, Music with Patrick, Steve the Magician, and Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts New Dorp for entertaining us. Thank you to the Staten Island Wine Fairies for volunteering their time and generosity. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors: The French family, the Manousogiannakis family, Lucille & Jay Chazanoff, Schneider Realty, Anne Boyle, Frank & Dina Oswald, Marjorie Steinberg, Richmond Wealth Management, Randi & Jack Stern, Gary & Annette Angiuli, the Sherman Family, Total Fire Protection, Platinum Inc., Investors Bank, Joe & Nancy Delaney, Sue & Jack Bender, Richmond University Medical Center, Joan & Alan Bernikow, Tom & Angela Olsen, Murray Berman, & Bario’s. Finally, we would like to thank all of you who participated and donated! Thanks for being part of our Circle of Friends! SPORTS Summer/Fall Tennis Session We are so excited to resume offering tennis lessons! Class times: Sundays, 9am-12pm; Groups are assigned by age and skill level Member: $25 per hour; Non-Member: $30 per hour Private lessons available for $75 per hour Tennis lessons take place at Staten Island Academy (715 Todt Hill Road). Register here. For any questions, please email tennis@sijcc.com. 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! - Authors in Conversation featuring Bettina Elias Siegel Thursday, September 3, 8:30pm We are so excited to partner with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston for this upcoming event! Join us on September 3 for a conversation between Bettina Elias Siegel, author of Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Highly Processed World, and Zibby Owens, host of the acclaimed podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books! We hope to see you there virtually! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. - Stargazing Around the World, From Home Take a look at the stars from 13 observatories around the world with this virtual tour! - 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 Brazilian Drumming Demo Join us Tuesday at 4pm for a FREE DEMO of our virtual Brazilian Drumming Workshop! Please email Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com to sign up! Learn the samba percussion rhythms of Brazil with world-renowned educator and performer Philip Galinsky! Workshops available for kids ages 6-10 and adults. If you like what you see, you can register here for our four week program, which begins the following week! - NEW: Virtual Music Classes! In addition to our Brazilian Drumming Workshops, we have several other virtual music classes!
Sign up here! Zoom links will be provided after registration. - Music Trivia Challenge What was the first opera by an African American composer to be performed by a major opera company? Who was the composer, and who wrote the libretto? Be sure to check your answer in Thursday's J at Home! - Virtual Instrumental Lessons As you have heard, our virtual lessons have been extended through the summer months! Many of our students adjusted to virtual lessons quickly and are continuing to learn their instruments. You can sign up for lessons here! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@sijcc.com. - Joseph Boulogne: The Chevalier of Music and Revolution Check out this retrospective on the African-French composer and violinist Joseph Boulogne! - Scholarship Auditions We are currently holding scholarship auditions for the 2020-2021 school year! If your child is ages 12-18 and has some prior music training, please email a 1-2 min video of your performance (to include a scale and musical selections) to Ela Seeley, Music Institute Director, at eseeley@sijcc.com. CAMP Friends Forever JCC friendships last a lifetime! Check out this great story here! - Summer in the Cloud If you aren't planning on sending your child to camp this summer, we have a great virtual opportunity for you! We are proud to partner with Camp Settoga, New Country Day Camp, and Camp Twelve Trails for a collaborative New York area JCC experience: Summer in the Cloud. Summer in the Cloud is a unique virtual summer experience bringing together the best of our camp staffs, values, and programming for Summer 2020! Learn more here KIDS AND FAMILIES Songwriting with Brian Join New York City Children's Theater teaching artist Brian as he teaches kids how to write a song based on the book Grumpy Monkey! Kids will learn about song construction including what a verse and chorus are, writing lyrics, and how to pick the mood of the music! Check it out here! SPECIAL EVENTS Save the Date: 40th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic With everything changing around us, one theme has stayed consistent—the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island remains committed to helping children in our community. Funds raised at our Annual Golf & Tennis Classic allow us to award camp and day care scholarships to children who are desperately in need. We are excited to announce the new date for this event—Monday, October 19—and hope you will join us! Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Evett Shulman at 718.475.5256 with any questions. COMMUNITY EVENTS Be sure to check out these additional programs from our friends at other organizations around the country! Virtual Magic Show Starring Jay Mattioli Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm Join our friends at the Posez JCC for a very special Virtual Magic Show featuring America's Got Talent quarter-finalist Jay Mattioli! This is a unique experience to see Jay perform the same magic he has performed for TV, for major vacation resorts, for half-time shows, and casino showrooms...But in this show, Jay can hear and respond to you, in real-time while viewers can come right up to their screens and participate! Fee: $10 per household Code: #10828 To register, click here and enter the code # above. If you have not previously created an account, it will direct you to do so. Online registration is open until August 20 at noon, after that, email Laurie.Albert@theJ.org. Registrants will receive a Zoom link to the show the morning of the event. Health & Safety: Tips & Tricks for Parents & Kids—Back 2 School Edition Saturday, August 22, 1pm Hear from Staten Island University Hospital experts as children and families prepare to return to school. Community partners will share information about hygiene and safety, resources available to parents, and tips for communicating with children. Register here Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company: Behind-the-Scenes Tuesday, August 25, 12pm and Wednesday, August 26, 2pm Go behind the scenes with the Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company! Tune into these Zoom webinars for a look at how their work is being filmed to continue to bring their performances to the public. On Tuesday, get a preview of their new socially-distanced work "Central Park Field #4." On Wednesday, watch as "In Spite of, Because of, The Wallpaper" is recorded in a green-screen studio. Register here. Maccabi USA Book Club: Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land Thursday, September 3, 1pm The Maccabi USA Book Club will be reading David A. Goldstein's Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land, which chronicles the more than 800 African American professional basketball players who have traveled to Israel to play the game they love over the past 4 decades. The club will be joined by the author for a discussion of these players' lives in Israel! 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! Future of Performing Arts: Music Monday, August 24, 8pm Join the Virtual J community for a panel discussion on the future of performing arts, specifically live music performances, as we adapt to the "new normal." 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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