This email is sponsored by Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Hebrew School Open House. Learn more here! UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - TODAY: The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Fred Grieco Reads Jerry Mayer's 2 Across, 7pm Bernikow JCC Social Hall Join Fred Grieco and a talented cast for a stage reading of Jerry Mayer's 2 Across, a play about two people who meet on a train while doing the New York Times crossword puzzle. Lies unravel and truths are revealed during this 80 minute comic and dramatic ride! 2 Across is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Purchase tickets here. - Music with Mr. Ray Sunday, August 22, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join us for a FREE music performance for children and families by Mr. Ray! Mr. Ray sings original songs with positive messages about kindness, respect, and social-emotional awareness. Registration is required. Sign up for free here! - Cycle for Sunrise Race Day Brunch Sunday, August 22, 1:30pm-4:30pm Ruddy & Dean, 44 Richmond Terrace Join us for brunch to celebrate our Cycle for Sunrise team as they complete the Five Boro Bike Tour! The brunch will also include live entertainment and a rooftop view of the race! Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here. - Post-Camp Week Monday, August 23 - Friday, September 3 Keep the fun going by signing up for our post-camp program for campers ages 4-12! Register here. - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Hidden Gems of the Museums of Europe Tuesdays, through August 31, 10am Teen Lounge, Bernikow JCC Peter Whitehouse is back for another exciting exploration of Europe's greatest museums! This time, you will explore hidden gems of the museum landscape, "visiting" smaller institutions like the Musée d'Orsay and Pinacoteca Civica di Forlì. We are excited to welcome you back in-person for this series! Tickets are $12 per lecture or $50 for the series. Register here. - Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family Wednesdays, through September 1, 6pm-7:30pm Learn Israeli martial arts in order to defend yourself! Our new Krav Maga classes are open to all ages and we offer discounts when you register multiple family members. Register here. - Bocce Tournament Monday, September 13 Join us for a Bocce Tournament to benefit the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island and the JCC's Kosher Food Pantry! Register to play or become an event sponsor here. You can also support our Bocce Tournament by donating to this fundraiser created by our friend Elen! - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! SPECIAL EVENTS Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, September 19, 12pm-3pm Bernikow JCC Join us for a FREE, outdoor festival for families!* The festival will feature inflatables, carnival games & prizes, fall crafts & activities, a live performance by Honeychild Band at 2pm, sports & fitness sampler, music demos, and photo ops! Food will be available for purchase. Learn more here. *In case of inclement weather, festival will move inside **Registration is NOT required for the festival. Registration is ONLY required for music demos. For more information, contact Stephanie at SFeldman@sijcc.com IN THE NEWS Spots Available for 3-K for All and First Foot Forward Spots are still available for our 3-K For All and First Foot Forward programs! First Foot Forward is a preschool for children with special needs. Learn more here! - It's Free: Family Fun At Our Fall Harvest Festival Check out this great SI Live feature about our Fall Harvest Festival! We hope to see you there! - Summer Concert Series for Families We had so much fun at our concert last weekend! Thank you to the Rock-a-Silly Band for putting on such a great show! We hope you'll join us this Sunday at 11am at the Bernikow JCC for another FREE, outdoor concert for families featuring Music with Mr. Ray! Register here! - Driver's Ed is Back! We are excited to announce that Driver’s Ed will be back this fall! The JCC contracts with a local vendor to provide a Driver Education program for new drivers 16 years and older. The class meets at the South Shore/Avis JCC for classroom work and in-car classes. The course is a comprehensive introduction to the driving experience. Students must successfully complete both the road and theory portions of the course in order to receive a MV 285, formerly known as the Blue Card. For more information, call 718.851.1876. - Apply for After School Explorers The application for Explorers is now open! Our Explorers after school program aims to educate the whole child through various kinds of activities that stimulate the mind, body, and spirit. Apply here. Please understand that pick up from specific schools is not guaranteed and you will be fully refunded if we are unable to provide transportation from the school your child attends. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Morrongiello at MMorrongiello@sijcc.com or 718.475.5277. - B&Y Catering Now Open for Online Orders Order breakfast and lunch online and have it delivered to you while you enjoy our facilities! Click here or scan the QR code to order from B&Y Catering. Please include in the instructions what area of the JCC you are located in so that your order can be delivered to you. Please see Café operating hours below. Monday to Friday Breakfast: 9am - 11am Lunch: 11am - 4:30pm SUNRISE DAY CAMP Olsen Family Wellness Center Fund Over the weekend, Dr. Andrew Olsen hosted a special fundraiser that raised over $3500 for the Olsen Family Wellness Center Fund for Sunrise Day Camp! Thank you to the Olsen family and to everyone who supported this wonderful cause! 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! MUSIC Fall Music Demos Sunday, September 19 Bernikow JCC Join us at our Fall Harvest Festival for FREE demonstrations of our wonderful children's music classes! All demos will be conducted inside the building: Drama Adventures (ages 3-5) - Ensemble room #1, 12:30pm Music In Me Keyboard Class (ages 3-4) - Ensemble room #2, 1:00pm Harmony Road Keyboard Class (ages 4.5-6) - Ensemble room #2, 1:30pm Music Adventures with Ms. Bo (ages 3-5) - Ensemble room #1, 1:30pm Pre-registration is required for the demos. Please email Ela at ESeeley@sijcc.com to register. - 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! CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! SOCIAL SERVICES 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! NYPD Summer of Growth Tuesdays and Thursdays, through September 2 The NYPD is hosting a series of fun summer events as part of their commitment to safer and cleaner neighborhoods! All events will take place around Staten Island on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-2pm. TODAY: Soccer @ Bloomingdale Park 8/24: Clean Team @ Corporal Thompson Park 8/26: Football @ Corporal Thompson Park 8/31: Clean Team @ Grandview Park 9/2: End of Summer Bash at Grandview Park confines of the 121 Precinct Mosaic Visions Presents "I Pray With My Feet," A Three-Part In-Depth Discussion Of Allyship and the Civil Rights Movement Series Sundays, through August 29, 6pm This three-part conversation on civil rights aims to enlighten and motivate audiences to be allies against racial injustice. Dee Sanae, founder of Mosaic Visions, will be joined in conversation by two Jewish allies who were involved in organizing and rallying for the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, Jr. 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! TODAY: Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World, 8pm The New York Times has called David Steinberg “a comic institution.” His legendary 60-year career has included 26 years of stand-up and 140 Tonight Show appearances (second only to Bob Hope). He also directed episodes of sitcoms such as Seinfeld, Friends, and The Golden Girls. Discover tales of directing, performing, and personal stories working alongside comedy’s greats from the comedian’s comedian, as he discusses his new book Inside Comedy: The Soul, Wit, and Bite of Comedy and Comedians of the Last Five Decades. Watch here. Rosh Hashanah Made Simple Sunday, August 29, 10am Kosher Network International CEO, Jamie Geller returns to the Nosh to share her very own delicious and simple ways of celebrating the new year. Let Jamie show you everything you need to know to give your family their tastiest Rosh Hashanah ever. Watch here. This email is sponsored by Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Hebrew School Open House. Join Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Hebrew School on Sunday, August 29 from 12-3pm for an Open House! Email Cbjshul@gmail.com or call 718.981.5550 to RSVP.
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1466 Manor Road Staten Island, NY 10314 718.475.5200 ABERLIN/NORTH SHORE
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