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UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - JCC Job Fair Wednesday, August 18, 10am-2pm Bernikow JCC Join us at our upcoming job fair to learn more about opportunities in marketing, education, fundraising, HR, administration, sports and recreation, and more! You can also sign up for free training programs and career workshops. Resume required. Business casual dress. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, email Kathi Indelicato at KIndelicato@SIJCC.COM. - 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! - Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. Wednesdays, through September 1
- Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - 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. - EG Healthcare Presents: A Health And Wellness Lecture Series... The Importance of the Well Visit Tuesday, August 10, 10am-11am Bernikow JCC Social Hall Please join us in welcoming Efrat Lamandre from EG Healthcare as she and her health team present a wonderful health and wellness lecture series here at the JCC. The first lecture will focus on the importance of the well visit. Stay tuned for additional lecture topics and dates! During the lecture, we will have a table set up in the room to do some blood pressure screenings. The screenings will last the hour of the lecture. Limited spaces available. Please register here. - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! SPECIAL EVENTS Children's Summer Concert Series See Dates Below Bernikow JCC We are excited to present two FREE outdoor children's music concerts this month! Join us at the Bernikow JCC for these fun, family-friendly performances! The Rock-A-Silly Band: Sunday, August 15, 11am Mr. Ray: Sunday, August 22, 11am Registration is required. Sign up for free here! - 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. For more information, contact Stephanie at SFeldman@sijcc.com IN THE NEWS COVID-19 Vaccines You may have heard the recent announcement that New York City will require proof of vaccination for some indoor activities. We are reviewing the announcement and will release our protocols soon. It pays to get vaccinated! If you get your COVID shot at a city-run site, you will not only be protecting yourself and your community, but you can also receive a $100 reward! Click here to find eligible sites and learn how to redeem your reward. Attention students! This is the last week for eligible students to be fully vaccinated before the school year begins in September! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Summer Fun at JCC Aquatics Camp A parent recently let us know how much their children loved attending our Aquatics Camp: "Thank you Staten Island JCC Aquatics Camp for a wonderful swim summer! The skills taught (backstroke, front stroke, diving for toys in the deep end, rocket off the wall), fun games, and water slide playtime were great moments designed by the counselors and swim team. The facilities were great and clean. Outdoor and indoor pools allowed the kids to continue their swimming despite inclement weather. Thank you! I look forward to returning next year!" We're so glad our campers are having a great time in the pool while learning safe swimming skills! - National Night Out On Tuesday evening, the JCC was represented at the NYPD's National Night Out Against Crime! Staff members were on hand to tell visitors about the wide array of programs and resources we offer to help Staten Islanders from all walks of life. - 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. - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 - JCC Board Members Visit Sunrise Day Camp Earlier this week, the JCC's newest Board Members, Angie Master and Ed Sappin, toured Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island along with Board President Sue Sappin! SUNRISE DAY CAMP Sunrise Smiles We're smiling behind our masks because Sunrise Day Camp is the best camp! - Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! WELLNESS 7 Signs You Need a Rest Day While we love seeing you at the gym, we know it's important to get adequate rest so that you can get the most out of your workouts and be your healthiest self! Check out this article for tips on how to listen to your body and know when it's time for a rest day. - CLLD Summer Hybrid Course Schedule Check out the schedule for our virtual and in-person CLLD classes! SPORTS Register for Summer Sports Camps! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for basketball programs here! AQUATICS Swim Safety Read this article for an important reminder about staying safe in swimming pools! ARTS AND CULTURE The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Fred Grieco Reads Jerry Mayer's 2 Across Thursday, August 19, 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. - Decorative Arts Center of Ohio Take a virtual trip to the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio with this special look at exhibits on costumes from Paramount Pictures, Native American beadwork, and historically accurate footwear. 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. - Leonard Bernstein Introduces Yo-Yo Ma Check out this video from the Kennedy Center, featuring Leonard Bernstein introducing 7-year-old Yo-Yo Ma at the American Pageant for the Arts! - 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! KIDS AND FAMILIES Songs Can Travel Tune in to Lincoln Center's Facebook page today at 4pm for this week's edition of #ConcertsForKids, featuring Our Band. Steeped in the tradition of great duets like Johnny Cash and June Carter, Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter of Our Band bring their award-winning songwriting, intimate harmonies, and Eastern-European flair to a rich Americana soundscape for kids and families. CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! - 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. SOCIAL SERVICES Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Volleyball @ Midland Beach 8/10: Borough Graffiti Clean Up 8/12: Nature Walk @ Greenbelt Nature Center 8/17: Clean Team @ Bloomingdale Park 8/19: 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 NYC Arts Empire Presents: The Art of Dennis Green TODAY - Sunday, August 15, 12pm-6pm NYC Arts Empire, 454 Broadway, NY (Between Howard & Grand) NYC Arts Empire will exhibit work by our CLLD Art Instructor, Dennis Green! The exhibit is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12pm-6pm. There will also be an artist reception on Saturday, August 7 from 5pm-8pm. Mosaic Visions Presents "I Pray With My Feet," A Three-Part In-Depth Discussion Of Allyship and the Civil Rights Movement Series Sundays, August 15-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. High Holy Days Registration at Congregation Ohel Abraham Sunday, August 15, 12pm-2pm 136 Amador Street, SI NY Congregation Ohel Abraham has an introductory offer for those seeking a friendly, comfortable temple at which to worship and celebrate the upcoming High Holy Days. Ticket sales and registration for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will take place on August 15 from 12pm-2pm. For more information, please contact Lynn Schoen at 917.837.0612. 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.
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This email is sponsored by Congregation B'Nai Israel. Learn more about the congregation here.
UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 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! - Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family Wednesdays, through September 1, 6pm-7:30pmLearn 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. - Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - TODAY: The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... F11: Digital Paintings for Full Screen, 12pm Join Emily O'Leary, Associate Curator at the Derfner Judaica Museum, for a virtual tour of a new exhibition that explores how contemporary artists use computers to 'paint' in the same way as they'd use a brush! While many virtual art tours during the pandemic used the computers to showcase artworks that exist in the physical world, this special presentation features digital paintings best viewed on a screen. Donations are suggested. Register here. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 881 4176 5372 Password: 4F4ZpU - TODAY: The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Hidden Gems of the Museums of Europe Part 1, 10am 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. - JCC Job Fair Wednesday, August 18, 10am-2pm Bernikow JCC Join us at our upcoming job fair to learn more about opportunities in marketing, education, fundraising, HR, administration, sports and recreation, and more! You can also sign up for free training programs and career workshops. Resume required. Business casual dress. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, email Kathi Indelicato at KIndelicato@SIJCC.COM. - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS NYC Racial Justice Commission We were proud to host the NYC Racial Justice Commission’s public input session at the Gerard Carter Center last week. - OnSI Podcast: Highlighting the Gerard Carter Center Ranti Ogunleye, Director of the Gerard Carter Center, was recently featured on the OnSI Podcast to talk about the important role our Cornerstone Community Centers play in the community. Listen 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. - COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi recently stated that "the spread of the Delta variant means it is perhaps the most dangerous time to be unvaccinated." Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 Announcing the Olsen Family Wellness Center Fund We are excited to announce the new Olsen Family Wellness Center Fund for Sunrise Day Camp! This fund will support the Olsen Family Wellness Center, a key component of the Sunrise experience. Staffed by trained nurses, the Olsen Family Wellness Center is a place for our campers to get the care and rest they need when they aren't feeling well. We are incredibly grateful for the Olsen family's unwavering support throughout the years, as well as their continued commitment to the children of Sunrise! You can read more about this wonderful new fund here. - Color War Last week, we hosted our annual Color War at Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! Visit us on Facebook to see more photos our camp families sent us of their campers showing their team spirit! - Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! WELLNESS Tips for Returning to the Gym Getting back to the gym after spending so much time at home can be daunting for many reasons. We're happy to welcome you back to our fitness center whenever you're ready, and this article has some great tips to help you feel safer and more confident when you return! - CLLD Summer Hybrid Course Schedule Check out the schedule for our virtual and in-person CLLD classes! SPORTS Lessons from Simone Biles Last week, Simone Biles sparked conversations about the importance of prioritizing athletes' mental health when she withdrew from several Olympic Gymnastics events. This article discusses ways sports parents can support their athletes' mental wellbeing at any level of competition. - Register for Summer Sports Camps! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for basketball programs here! AQUATICS Swim Safety Read this article for an important reminder about staying safe in swimming pools! ARTS AND CULTURE The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Fred Grieco Reads Jerry Mayer's 2 Across Thursday, August 19, 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. - 20th Century Art Movements Quiz Test your knowledge of 20th century art movements with this interactive quiz from Google Arts & Culture! MUSIC Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Schubert Quintet in C Major Watch a special performance of Schubert's Quintet in C Major, performed by members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center! - 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! KIDS AND FAMILIES Helping Your Child Make Friends Again With children heading back to school next month, families may be worried about their children socializing and making new friends after spending so much time at home. Check out this article from PBS Kids for some tips to help make the transition to the new normal easier for young children. CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! - Israel Day Check out some more photos from our Israel Day celebration 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. SOCIAL SERVICES Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. TODAY: National Night Out Against Crime, 4pm-8pm Midland Beach (between Hunter Ave & Jefferson Ave on Father Capodanno Blvd) The NYPD Patrol Borough Staten Island's National Night Out Against Crime is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to help make our neighborhoods safer. The NYPD's Precinct Community Councils invite you to join them for children's activities, face painting, arts and crafts, ice cream and refreshments, resources, NYPD Crime Prevention safety tips, and more! Special thanks to all the Staten Island Precinct Community Councils. 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: Clean Team @ Midland Beach 8/5: Volleyball @ Midland Beach 8/10: Borough Graffiti Clean Up 8/12: Nature Walk @ Greenbelt Nature Center 8/17: Clean Team @ Bloomingdale Park 8/19: 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 Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue Wednesday, August 4, 7pm Admired as one of the most effective NY state attorneys general of our time, Robert Abrams thinks of himself as “The Luckiest Guy in the World.” Join UJA for a virtual conversation with Bob and hear about his journey in politics, his remarkable career, and his life of public service. Pulling from his book, The Luckiest Guy in the World, we'll hear about it all -- from his days in the Bronx where he worked in his parents’ luncheonette to his role as a pathbreaking political reformer working on key issues protecting citizen rights, to his leadership in the Soviet Jewry movement. This is a story you don’t want to miss. Register here. NYC Arts Empire Presents: The Art of Dennis Green Thursday, August 5 - Sunday, August 15, 12pm-6pm NYC Arts Empire, 454 Broadway, NY (Between Howard & Grand) NYC Arts Empire will exhibit work by our CLLD Art Instructor, Dennis Green! The exhibit is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12pm-6pm. There will also be an artist reception on Saturday, August 7 from 5pm-8pm. Mosaic Visions Presents "I Pray With My Feet," A Three-Part In-Depth Discussion Of Allyship and the Civil Rights Movement Series Sundays, August 15-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! Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. This email is sponsored by Congregation B'Nai Israel. Learn more about the congregation here.
UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 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! - Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. Sundays, through August 29
- Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... F11: Digital Paintings for Full Screen Tuesday, August 3, 12pm Join Emily O'Leary, Associate Curator at the Derfner Judaica Museum, for a virtual tour of a new exhibition that explores how contemporary artists use computers to 'paint' in the same way as they'd use a brush! While many virtual art tours during the pandemic used the computers to showcase artworks that exist in the physical world, this special presentation features digital paintings best viewed on a screen. Donations are suggested. Register here. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 881 4176 5372 Password: 4F4ZpU - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Hidden Gems of the Museums of Europe Tuesdays, August 3 - 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. - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS In Memoriam: Pearl Minsky We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Pearl Minsky, a longtime friend of the JCC and Nancy Avis L’Dor V’Dor Award Recipient. May her memory be a blessing. - 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. - COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi recently stated that "the spread of the Delta variant means it is perhaps the most dangerous time to be unvaccinated." Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 Sweet Treats for Sunrise Last week, 8-year-old Maddie hosted a 'Sweet Treats' fundraiser for Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! She baked delicious treats from scratch and donated 45% of the profits she earned to Sunrise so that children with cancer and their siblings can attend our free summer camp. We are grateful to Maddie and to everyone who supported her fundraiser! - Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! WELLNESS Eating Healthy Before, During, and After COVID It is important to maintain a healthy diet to keep your immune system functioning optimally, especially as we continue to navigate this public health crisis. Check out this article about nutrition tips before, during, and after COVID! - CLLD Summer Hybrid Course Schedule Check out the schedule for our virtual and in-person CLLD classes! SPORTS Register for Summer Sports Camps! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for basketball programs 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. - A Yiddish Renaissance: A Virtual Celebration The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents a virtual concert celebration in honor of Zalmen Mlotek’s 70th birthday! Watch it on demand, available until tomorrow at 2pm, 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 Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Five Free Jazz Films Check out these five free films that celebrate jazz rhythms and icons! - 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! KIDS AND FAMILIES STEAM Slushies Cool off on a hot day with this tasty science experiment! CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! - Israel Day On Tuesday, we celebrated Israel Day at camp! Each year on Israel Day, our campers "travel" to Israel with fun activities that celebrate Israeli culture! Check out a video from Israel Day 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. SOCIAL SERVICES Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct 8/3: Clean Team @ Midland Beach 8/5: Volleyball @ Midland Beach 8/10: Borough Graffiti Clean Up 8/12: Nature Walk @ Greenbelt Nature Center 8/17: Clean Team @ Bloomingdale Park 8/19: 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 Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue Wednesday, August 4, 7pm Admired as one of the most effective NY state attorneys general of our time, Robert Abrams thinks of himself as “The Luckiest Guy in the World.” Join UJA for a virtual conversation with Bob and hear about his journey in politics, his remarkable career, and his life of public service. Pulling from his book, The Luckiest Guy in the World, we'll hear about it all -- from his days in the Bronx where he worked in his parents’ luncheonette to his role as a pathbreaking political reformer working on key issues protecting citizen rights, to his leadership in the Soviet Jewry movement. This is a story you don’t want to miss. Register here. Mosaic Visions Presents "I Pray With My Feet," A Three-Part In-Depth Discussion Of Allyship and the Civil Rights Movement Series Sundays, August 15-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! Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events!
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! Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. (PIC) Sundays, through August 29
Wednesdays, July 14-September 1
Register here. Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... F11: Digital Paintings for Full Screen Tuesday, August 3, 12pm Join Emily O'Leary, Associate Curator at the Derfner Judaica Museum, for a virtual tour of a new exhibition that explores how contemporary artists use computers to 'paint' in the same way as they'd use a brush! While many virtual art tours during the pandemic used the computers to showcase artworks that exist in the physical world, this special presentation features digital paintings best viewed on a screen. Donations are suggested. Register here. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 881 4176 5372 Password: 4F4ZpU The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Hidden Gems of the Museums of Europe Tuesdays, August 3 - 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. Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! ECHO Sponsors Sunrise Pool Lift We would like to thank the Emergency Children's Help Organization (ECHO) for generously donating a pool lift to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! This assistive device makes our pool accessible to all of our campers, including those who use wheelchairs. We love seeing the smiles on our campers' faces as they have fun together in the pool! Read more about ECHO's support for Sunrise Day Camp 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. COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi recently stated that "the spread of the Delta variant means it is perhaps the most dangerous time to be unvaccinated." Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. 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 Celebrating Sixty for Sunrise In honor of Angela Olsen's 60th birthday, the Olsen family hosted a special fundraiser benefiting Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! We are grateful to all who supported this celebration and to the Olsen family for their dedication to Sunrise Day Camp through the years. Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! Benefits of Strength Training Check out this article to learn how incorporating strength training into your workout routine can improve your overall well-being! We offer several strength-based group exercise classes, including Pilates, barre, and more. Sign up for our fitness classes here! CLLD Summer Hybrid Course Schedule Check out the schedule for our virtual and in-person CLLD classes! Register for Summer Sports Camps! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for basketball programs here! 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. The Medici: Portraits and Politics, 1512–1570 Take a virtual tour of the Met's new exhibit, The Medici: Portraits and Politics, 1512–1570, which features more than 90 works by the period's most celebrated artists! 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! Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com Ellen Reid's Griffith Park Soundscape In her latest work 'Soundwalk,’ Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid transforms a stroll in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park into a musical performance. Watch it here! 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! STEM Activity: Water Flow In this activity, kids will learn about the flow of water by building a model of a river from materials found at home! Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! Mensch of the Week We love when parents send us photos of their campers showing off their camp pride at home! Here is one of our campers, who was so excited to be chosen as Mensch of the Week! If you'd like to share a photo of your camper, please send it to KRoche@sijcc.com for a chance to be featured on our social media! 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. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct 8/3: Clean Team @ Midland Beach 8/5: Volleyball @ Midland Beach 8/10: Borough Graffiti Clean Up 8/12: Nature Walk @ Greenbelt Nature Center 8/17: Clean Team @ Bloomingdale Park 8/19: 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 Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue Wednesday, August 4, 7pm Admired as one of the most effective NY state attorneys general of our time, Robert Abrams thinks of himself as “The Luckiest Guy in the World.” Join UJA for a virtual conversation with Bob and hear about his journey in politics, his remarkable career, and his life of public service. Pulling from his book, The Luckiest Guy in the World, we'll hear about it all -- from his days in the Bronx where he worked in his parents’ luncheonette to his role as a pathbreaking political reformer working on key issues protecting citizen rights, to his leadership in the Soviet Jewry movement. This is a story you don’t want to miss. Register here. Mosaic Visions Presents "I Pray With My Feet," A Three-Part In-Depth Discussion Of Allyship and the Civil Rights Movement Series Sundays, August 15-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! Follow Up Conversation - The Fight For One Minute: Fulfilling Justice For the Munich 11 Wednesday, July 28, 7:30pm After viewing Joe Allen's documentary about the Munich 11, you are invited to join the Virtual J for a conversation about The Fight for 1 Minute: Fulfilling Justice for the Munich 11. Ankie Spitzer, the wife of the murdered Israeli Olympic coach, will join director Joe Allen to discuss the ongoing struggle for justice, where it stands today in the fight for one minute of silence, and the role of the JCC movement in helping to finally fulfill the mission of this campaign. Watch here. Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. MONDAYS
PILATES 1 Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10-10:45am Instructor: Lina Taliercio Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 1376 7821 Passcode: CLLDFIT BASEBALL TALK Interesting baseball matters worth talking about, comparisons, controversies, trivia etc. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Henry Plotkin Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1091 1206 Passcode: CLLDED MULTICULTURAL DANCE Free-form dance along with varied music: Fast, slow, and in-between music from truly multicultural sources, e.g. from Puerto Rico (Jibaro), Greek Islands, Scottish Folk, Japan flute, and much more. Get supple, limber, and toned, (especially the core) using your authentic movement. Brief music intros and some move instruction. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Helen Levin Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 910 0661 5223 Passcode: CLLDART INTERMEDIATE ULPAN - Registration required This class will focus on advancing your reading and writing skills, word sentence assimilation, and more in depth conversation in Hebrew. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov Room: Adult Lounge Registration Link: Click Here to Register 14 slots available ADOBE ELEMENTS PART 1 Learn to fix old photos, layering, remove unwanted objects, and much much more! This class is for experienced computer users who have taken pictures using a digital camera. Learn how to edit and enhance photos using the new Adobe. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Carolyn Flynn Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 925 3081 7440 Passcode: CLLDED ADOBE ELEMENTS PART 2 Learn to fix old photos, layering, remove unwanted objects, and much much more! This class is for experienced computer users who have taken pictures using a digital camera. Learn how to edit and enhance photos using the new Adobe. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 11-12pm Instructor: Carolyn Flynn Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 925 3081 7440 Passcode: CLLDED ADVANCED ULPAN - Registration required This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation: male and female speech patterns:singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation Day & Time: MONDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov Room: Adult Lounge Registration Link: Click Here to Register 14 slots available ART OF ACRYLIC PAINTING Share the unique technique of acrylic painting and make amazing objects of art. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Sonia Hasen Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 975 2597 8904 Passcode: CLLDART EVIDENCE BASED TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS 1 - Registration required This Evidence based class will include exercises to reduce Arthritis, increase flexibility and mobility, improve your balance, and breathing to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 12-12:45pm Instructor: Carolyn DeVito Room: Fitness Studio Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available INTERNAL EXERCISES AND MEDITATIONS Learn 6000 YR old Chinese TAO Meditation breathing, Meditative Massaging and Microcosmic orbit meditation doing acupuncture with the mind, (moving energy to any specific part of the body). These techniques energize, strengthen, stimulate and balance the internal organs, glands and nervous system These exercises balance the CHI (vital energy) by transmuting negative energy into positive energy, and has the power to release STRESS and TENSION that will calm, balance and heal, which brings about a sense of well-being in mind, body, and spirit. Learn Reiki chakra meditations. In Japanese REI = Universal, KI = Vital Energy. During the Meditations you will learn to use your spiritual consciousness to balance and seal the 7 main chakras. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 12-12:45pm Instructor: Arthur Forman Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 960 8813 3095 Passcode: CLLDFIT CHAIR YOGA 1 - Registration required A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 1-1:45pm Instructor: Carolyn DeVito Room: Fitness Studio Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available 20th CENTURY MUSIC - Registration required In this class you will explore the many styles, genres, and composers of the 20th century. Including American Composers, such as Bernstein and Copland, but also branching out to Europeans like Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev. And there are many more. Join us on this musical adventure! Day & Time: MONDAYS, 2-3pm Instructor: Carolyn Clark Room: Presidents Room Registration Link: Click Here to Register 8 slots available WALK WITH EASE - Registration required This is a 6 week program that meets twice a week (Mondays & Wednesdays). Starts Monday 7/19 and ends Wednesday 8/25. Walk with Ease is a fitness program shown to reduce pain and improve your health. This class provides techniques to build and maintain a successful walking program. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 2:30-3:30pm Instructor: Lisa/Julia Room: Fitness Lobby Registration Link: Click Here to Register 10 slots available CONNECTED AND STRONG Support and Empowerment group for Seniors to promote emotional wellbeing Facilitated by Weill Cornell - Natalya Gayevsky, LCSW In this group we will create a welcoming environment to:
No prior registration required. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 3pm Instructor: Natalya Gayevsky, LCSW Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 910 4349 2436 TUESDAYS STAYING ACTIVE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (S.A.I.L.) 1 - Registration required This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 9-9:45am Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Room: Spin Room Registration Link: Click Here to Register 10 slots available BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS - Registration required This class will teach individuals the basic knowledge of the game. It’s fun and exciting and a great way to meet new people. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 9:30-11am Instructor: Michael Gecht Room: Social Hall Registration Link: Click Here to Register 20 slots available ZOOM BINGO Anderson Neighborhood Senior Center has started Zoom Bingo. We would like to invite you to join us for a large virtual game of bingo! All participants are welcome from every local center. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 9:30am Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 494 847 4503 Passcode: 120Cyo ART OF BOB DYLAN - Registration required In this class we will look through Mr. Dylan's 60+ year career; At his writings, music and art and its impact on the history and culture of the American landscape. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Michael Axelrod Room: President’s Room Registration Link: Click Here to Register 8 slots available MUSIC NOSTALGIA If you miss the nostalgic music of your younger years, and if you want to travel back to the nostalgic melodies of the 60’s, 70’s, and more, then this class is for you. Join our own phenomenal pianist, and musician Lloyd Lerner to bring back all your favorite memories! Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Lloyd Lerner Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 9954 4430 Passcode: CLLDART MIDRASH-AGGADAH COURSE Midrash-Aggadah Expositions Tales and Legends of the Torah and Talmud. Light and Deep ideas conveyed in a simple, interesting and entertaining fashion. Multi-Topic Teachings including: God, Mankind, Angels, Demons, Mysticism, Ethics, Proper Behavior, Supports and endearment to Halacha, Man and God. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11am Instructor: Jake Jankelovitz Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 967 5222 6583 Passcode: CLLDED ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING - Registration required See dates below Learn the different Estate Planning documents and the use of each. Also, we’ll have an in-depth look at the use of asset protection strategies in the event a nursing home may be required in the future. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11am-12pm 8/17/21, 9/15/21, 10/12/21 Instructor: Michael DiMauro Room: Presidents Room Registration Link: Click Here to Register 8 slots available SWEAT N SCULPT 1 Karen’s low impact class strengthens your cardiovascular system with simple aerobic movements. Light weight may be used for total body toning. You’ll have so much fun; You won’t realize how much you’re really working! Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11:30am-12:15pm Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 989 9045 5571 Passcode: CLLDFIT ITALIAN, LINGUA ARMONIOSA Grammar, conversation, and writing in the Bella Lingua. The class will be supported with elements from literature, opera, cinema, art, and popular songs. Level is for intermediate/advanced. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 12:30pm Instructor: Fulvio Corti Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 931 0833 2248 Passcode: CLLDED OPEN SWIM - Registration required Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised at their own pace. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 1-1:45pm Room: Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Indoor Pool Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE - Registration required This course will create a solid foundation of basic conversational skills and a command of the essentials and grammatical principles of the language. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 10:30-11:30am Instructor: Edward Checkett Room: Social Hall Registration Link: Click Here to Register 20 slots available ART OF TAP DANCING - Starts August 4, 2021 - Registration required Students will learn the basic steps and terminology of tap dancing. Men & women are welcome to join us. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 10:30-11:30am Instructor: Joyce Gordon Room: 2nd Floor Gym Registration Link: Click Here to Register 20 slots available STUDIO ART TECHNIQUES AND ANSWERS Short lectures about studio and drawing techniques followed by questions and answers, and extended dialogues about such things as Inspiration, motivation, imagery, imagination, philosophy, and the like. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Dennis Green Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 997 0894 7196 Passcode: CLLDART EVIDENCE BASED TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS 2 - Registration required This Evidence based class will include exercises to reduce Arthritis, increase flexibility and mobility, improve your balance, and breathing to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 12-12:45pm Instructor: Carolyn DeVito Room: Fitness Studio Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW - Registration required If you do not have the time or skills to master the cast vocabulary and unique character of Hebrew, the class will enable and enhance your ability to speak Hebrew by focusing on pronunciation. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 12-1pm Instructor: Mark Spiritus Room: Adult Lounge Registration Link: Click Here to Register 14 slots available YOGA MAT - Registration required Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 1-1:45pm Instructor: Carolyn DeVito Room: Fitness Studio Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available ART OF GROUP KEYBOARDING - Registration required Enjoy learning new music, developing a new repertoire, and learning the basics of keyboarding. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 1-2pm Instructor: Anthony Tricarico Room: Music Ensemble Room 2 Registration Link: Click Here to Register 8 slots available CURRENT EVENTS This class will focus on current events and topics including, but not limited to politics, world affairs, psychology and human relations. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 1-2:30pm Instructor: Henry Plotkin Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 969 4990 9268 Passcode: CLLDED WALK WITH EASE - Registration required This is a 6 week program that meets twice a week (Mondays & Wednesdays). Starts Monday 7/19 and ends Wednesday 8/25. Walk with Ease is a fitness program shown to reduce pain and improve your health. This class provides techniques to build and maintain a successful walking program. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 2:30-3:30pm Instructor: Lisa/Julia Room: Fitness Lobby Registration Link: Click Here to Register 10 slots available THURSDAYS THE ART OF KNITTING AND CHATTING CLUB - Registration required This class is for knitters of all abilities, from total beginners to knitters who want to take their knitting to the next level, to experienced knitters. Each class will include a demonstration of at least one knitting technique. Individual help is available. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 10-11:15am (No Class August 05, 2021) Instructor: Mary Wheeler-Owen Room: Adult Lounge Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available PILATES 2 Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 10am-10:45am Instructor: Lina Taliercio Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 964 6679 8544 Passcode: CLLDFIT ART OF BROADWAY - Registration required Explore the origins and background of NY Theater. Follow the history of the Broadway stage through stories about the men and women who made the NY theater scene so successful. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 10-11:30am Instructor: Fred Grieco Room: Social Hall Registration Link: Click Here to Register 50 slots available STAYING ACTIVE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (S.A.I.L.) 2 This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 11-11:45am Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 0714 7647 Passcode: CLLDFIT TEACHING YIDDISH, BEGINNERS THROUGH INTERMEDIATE Yiddish for beginners through intermediate, sprinkled with humor, folk tales, proverbs and folk songs. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Sue Ehrlich Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 939 3006 4205 Passcode: CLLDED SWEAT N SCULPT 2 Karen’s low impact class strengthens your cardiovascular system with simple aerobic movements. Light weight may be used for total body toning. You’ll have so much fun; You won’t realize how much you’re really working! Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 12pm Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 9119 1106 Passcode: CLLDFIT MAGNIFICA ITALIA Origin of the Italian people. Some history from antiquity to the 21st century. Mighty contributions of Italians to world culture: Literature, art, music, opera, cuisine, science, and engineering. The influence of Latin on western languages. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 12:30pm Instructor: Fulvio Corti Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 969 6340 3662 Passcode: CLLDED OPEN SWIM - Registration required Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised at their own pace. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 1-1:45pm Room: Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Indoor Pool Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available FRIDAYS ART OF UKULELE 101 - Registration required Learn to play the Ukulele. This class is fun, exciting, and requires no musical ability. Bring your fingers and you will learn the rest. The CLLD has available Ukuleles for you to use. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 9-10am Instructor: Michael Gecht Room: Music Ensemble Room 1 Registration Link: Click Here to Register 9 slots available ART OF MUSIC SESSION JAM 101 - Registration required Our musical group is growing. We started with our Ukuleles, but now it’s open to all instruments. Bring your saxophone, drums, guitar, or any musical instrument you have. FUN! FUN! FUN! Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Michael Gecht Room: Music Ensemble Room 1 Registration Link: Click Here to Register 9 slots available CINEMA CLUB, DISCUSSION (Brunch too!) - Registration required We invite everyone who loves films worth seeing to come and watch them together with us. Lunch will be served prior to the film starting. Please join us for the discussion afterwards too! Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 11am-2:15pm Instructor: Aaron Richman Room: Social Hall Registration Link: Click Here to Register 90 slots available HANDS ON PHOTOGRAPHY Students in this course will be introduced to the basic camera functions and the concepts of framing and exposure. Students will explore their own creative perspectives while getting hands-on experience. A digital camera is required for this course. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 12-1pm Instructor: Sara Jacobson Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 742 1869 9170 Passcode: 565749 CHAIR YOGA - Registration required A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 1:30-2:15pm Instructor: Lisa Lubarsky Room: Fitness Studio Registration Link: Click Here to Register 12 slots available This email is sponsored by the Arden Heights Boulevard Jewish Center, Congregation Ahavath Israel Back to the Future celebration! Click here for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 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! - Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS Krav Maga for Self-Defense at the JCC Check out this SI Live feature on our new Krav Maga self-defense classes! Our classes are open to all ages and we offer discounts when you register multiple family members. Learn more and sign up 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. - 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Our 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic was recently featured on SI Live! Check out the article here! - Recap: Tisha B'Av Day of Learning On Sunday, we hosted a virtual day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av. We are pleased that over 135 participants joined us to commemorate this solemn day. You can watch all the videos here. - 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. - COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi recently stated that "the spread of the Delta variant means it is perhaps the most dangerous time to be unvaccinated." Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 Sunrise Hats Our campers love to sport their Sunrise Day Camp gear at home! Check out these awesome Sunrise hats they received! - Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! WELLNESS Summer Safety Stay safe this summer! Check out this article for tips on avoiding summer health hazards such as heat exhaustion and sun damage! - 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! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - Core 24 Basketball Academy Programs Sign up for basketball programs 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. - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... F11: Digital Paintings for Full Screen Tuesday, August 3, 12pm Join Emily O'Leary, Associate Curator at the Derfner Judaica Museum, for a virtual tour of a new exhibition that explores how contemporary artists use computers to 'paint' in the same way as they'd use a brush! While many virtual art tours during the pandemic used the computers to showcase artworks that exist in the physical world, this special presentation features digital paintings best viewed on a screen. Donations are suggested. Register here. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 881 4176 5372 Password: 4F4ZpU - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Hidden Gems of the Museums of Europe Tuesdays, August 3 - 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. - “Pop” Lubin’s Silent Film Empire Check out the National Museum of American Jewish History's online exhibit about "Pop" Lubin, a German Jewish immigrant at the forefront of the film industry's early years. - 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 Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Roots of Latin Jazz In this episode of PBS Great Performances, celebrate the rhythms of Latin music with the Raices Jazz Orchestra and performances by Grammy-winning artists including Richard Bona and Anaadi. - 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! KIDS AND FAMILIES At-Home Obstacle Course Create an obstacle course inspired by the way different animals move! Easy to create with objects found at home, these challenges are a great way to get kids moving and thinking. CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! - CITs Caring for Others Our values are at the heart of everything we do at JCC Day Camp! This week, teens in our Counselor in Training (CIT) program fulfilled the Jewish value of caring for others by packing 120 kosher care packages for those in need on Staten Island! - 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. SOCIAL SERVICES Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Softball at Willowbrook Park 7/27: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct 8/3: Clean Team @ Midland Beach 8/5: Volleyball @ Midland Beach 8/10: Borough Graffiti Clean Up 8/12: Nature Walk @ Greenbelt Nature Center 8/17: Clean Team @ Bloomingdale Park 8/19: 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, August 15-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! There Was No Silence: A Documentary by Joe Allen Monday, July 26, 9am In September 1972, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were murdered by Palestinian terrorists in Munich, Germany. Not only did the International Olympic Committee fail to properly recognize the horrific tragedy, but the games proceeded as normal, as if nothing unusual ever occurred - and they have refused to recognize the Munich Massacre for 23 Olympic Games and counting. Joe Allen, with the help of JCC Rockland, produced this spectacular documentary showing what is being done to bring light and recognition to those who perished. Watch the documentary here. After streaming live on July 26 at 9am, the documentary will remain available for on-demand viewing until July 28. Follow Up Conversation - The Fight For One Minute: Fulfilling Justice For the Munich 11 Wednesday, July 28, 7:30pm After viewing Joe Allen's documentary about the Munich 11, you are invited to join the Virtual J for a conversation about The Fight for 1 Minute: Fulfilling Justice for the Munich 11. Ankie Spitzer, the wife of the murdered Israeli Olympic coach, will join director Joe Allen to discuss the ongoing struggle for justice, where it stands today in the fight for one minute of silence, and the role of the JCC movement in helping to finally fulfill the mission of this campaign. Watch here. Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. This email is sponsored by the Arden Heights Boulevard Jewish Center, Congregation Ahavath Israel Back to the Future celebration!
Click here for more information. AHBJC-CAI 1766 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY. 10312 (718) 948-6782 Please make checks payable to: AHBJC If making reservation by mail, include your name and number of people attending. This email is sponsored by the Arden Heights Boulevard Jewish Center, Congregation Ahavath Israel Back to the Future celebration! Click here for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 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! - NEW: Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. Sundays, through August 29
- Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS Showing Off Our Camp Pride We love hearing from our camp families! A parent sent us this great photo of her camper showing off the JCC Day Camp sign she made at camp: "Thank you all for making her camp experience great and for letting her feel like a kid again after being isolated last summer! We appreciate it so much!" - 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Check out some photos from our 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic here! - 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. - COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi recently stated that "the spread of the Delta variant means it is perhaps the most dangerous time to be unvaccinated." Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 Thank You, Erika Roman Charity Foundation! Last month, the Erika Roman Charity Foundation hosted a freestyle bingo brunch that raised over $1000 for Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island! We are grateful to them for supporting our free camp for children with cancer and their siblings. - Silly Week Fun Our campers had so much fun during Silly Week last week! Be sure to like Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island on Facebook and Instagram to follow along with our camp adventures all summer long! - Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! WELLNESS Mobility Exercises Try these mobility exercises to improve your range of motion. Mobility exercises can help prevent injuries in both daily activities and workouts. - 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! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - 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. 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. - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Tisha B'Av Day of Learning If you missed our Tisha B'Av Day of Learning, you can watch the the entire day of classes here. Thank you to Aaron Richman for sponsoring this meaningful event. - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... F11: Digital Paintings for Full Screen Tuesday, August 3, 12pm Join Emily O'Leary, Associate Curator at the Derfner Judaica Museum, for a virtual tour of a new exhibition that explores how contemporary artists use computers to 'paint' in the same way as they'd use a brush! While many virtual art tours during the pandemic used the computers to showcase artworks that exist in the physical world, this special presentation features digital paintings best viewed on a screen. Donations are suggested. Register here. Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 881 4176 5372 Password: 4F4ZpU - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Hidden Gems of the Museums of Europe Tuesdays, August 3 - 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. Ballet Films Check out these five free ballet films! 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! Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com NPR Tiny Desk Concert: Teenage Musicians In this edition of NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts, talented teenage musicians from across the country invite us into their homes as they perform a variety of pieces! 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! Summer Reading Challenge The New York Public Library is hosting a summer reading challenge for children! Sign up here and read for at least 20 minutes each day to earn badges! Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Clean Team at Willowbrook Park 7/22: Softball at Willowbrook Park 7/27: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct Stay tuned for additional events throughout the summer! 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! There Was No Silence: A Documentary by Joe Allen Monday, July 26, 9am In September 1972, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were murdered by Palestinian terrorists in Munich, Germany. Not only did the International Olympic Committee fail to properly recognize the horrific tragedy, but the games proceeded as normal, as if nothing unusual ever occurred - and they have refused to recognize the Munich Massacre for 23 Olympic Games and counting. Joe Allen, with the help of JCC Rockland, produced this spectacular documentary showing what is being done to bring light and recognition to those who perished. Watch the documentary here. After streaming live on July 26 at 9am, the documentary will remain available for on-demand viewing until July 28. Follow Up Conversation - The Fight For One Minute: Fulfilling Justice For the Munich 11 Wednesday, July 28, 7:30pm After viewing Joe Allen's documentary about the Munich 11, you are invited to join the Virtual J for a conversation about The Fight for 1 Minute: Fulfilling Justice for the Munich 11. Ankie Spitzer, the wife of the murdered Israeli Olympic coach, will join director Joe Allen to discuss the ongoing struggle for justice, where it stands today in the fight for one minute of silence, and the role of the JCC movement in helping to finally fulfill the mission of this campaign. Watch here. Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. SPONSOR This email is sponsored by the Arden Heights Boulevard Jewish Center, Congregation Ahavath Israel Back to the Future celebration! Click here for more information. AHBJC-CAI 1766 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY. 10312 (718) 948-6782 Please make checks payable to AHBJC If making reservation by mail, include your name and number of people attending. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 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! - NEW: Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. Sundays, through August 29
- TODAY: July Virtual Book Club Meeting, 12:30pm Join our Virtual Book Club for a discussion of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 871 0128 3410 Passcode: books - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Tisha B'Av: A Day of Learning Sunday, July 18 We are proud to present a virtual day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av, the day we commemorate the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies of Jewish history. Join us for a series of FREE lectures, sponsored by Aaron Richman. 11am: The Limits of Public Discussion and Dispute with Rabbi Pearl, Congregation B'nai Israel of Staten Island Rabbi Pearl will discuss how Tisha B'Av resulted from an inability to disagree in a constructive manner and work towards a common solution. Lessons for our time! 12pm: Tisha B'Av—Our National Day of Mourning with Rabbi Ivry, Congregation Toras Emes 1pm: Tisha B'Av of the Past and Future with Rabbi Mendy Katzman, Chabad of Staten Island 2pm: Tisha B'Av—A Day of Optimism and Not Sadness with Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen's lecture will focus on appreciating our miraculous survival as a nation. 3pm: The Evolution of Communal and Personal Mourning Rituals in Judaism with Rabbi Sam Kastel, Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Please register for these free lectures here. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 895 1312 6490 Password: 3DedZF - Sign Up to Volunteer for the NYC Marathon Monday, July 19, 11am-2pm Bernikow JCC Every year, members of our community volunteer for the NYC Marathon. This year, the marathon will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 7. We will be signing up volunteers on Monday at the Bernikow JCC! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at LLubarsky@SIJCC.com. - Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, through August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic We had a wonderful time at our 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic on Monday! Best of all, our event raised funds to provide camp scholarships to children in need! We are grateful to our players, sponsors, and everyone who helped make this event a success. Check out some highlights from the day here! - 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. - COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi recently stated that "the spread of the Delta variant means it is perhaps the most dangerous time to be unvaccinated." Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 Silly Week at Sunrise Our campers showed off their silly side on Monday for Mismatch Day at Sunrise Day Camp! - Community Rallies Around Sunrise Camper Check out this article to learn how community members are rallying around Johnathan, one of our Sunrise campers! At Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island, children with cancer like Johnathan can just be kids again! - Cycle for Sunrise! Sunday, August 22 At this year's Five Boro Bike Tour, we are racing towards the goal of raising $6,000 to send a child to Sunrise Day Camp-Staten Island next summer! Secure your spot for the Bike Race by registering here. Your entry fee includes bike race entry, custom race-day shirt, and a ticket to the after party brunch. After registering, you will receive a link to share with family and friends that will allow them to donate to support you in the race. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early! Special thanks to the David Harris Collection for leading this team effort to give summer back to children with cancer and their siblings! WELLNESS Staying Active During Work Getting up and moving throughout the work day can help you stay flexible, while also improving mental health and productivity. Check out these tips to incorporate movement into your daily office routine. - 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! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - 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. 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. - Tisha B'Av Additional Resources In addition to our virtual day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av, see here for other educational resources curated by the Jewish Educator Portal. - 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 Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Make Music with Everyday Objects Music is all around us! In this fun activity, children will learn to make music with different objects around the house. - 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! KIDS AND FAMILIES Family Activities for the Month of Av The TALI Education Fund has put together family activities connected to the Hebrew month of Av! The month of Av includes Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple, as well as Tu B'Av, a joyful day on the theme of love. Check out the website to learn about these special days and play a game set in Jerusalem! CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! - IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! SOCIAL SERVICES Advance Child Tax Credit (AdvCTC) Eligibility The American Rescue Plan expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021, providing nearly all families up to $300 a month per child in advance payments until the end of 2021 and up to $1800 per child when they file in 2022. Monthly advance payments will start on July 15th. Your family may be eligible if you have a child who meets the following criteria:
- Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Movie Day 7/20: Clean Team at Willowbrook Park 7/22: Softball at Willowbrook Park 7/27: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct Stay tuned for additional events throughout the summer! AMIT Presents: A Virtual Evening with Daniel Silva Monday, July 19, 8pm AMIT invites you to a virtual evening with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel Silva. The program will be moderated by Michael Oren, former Israel Ambassador. 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: 'That Summer' with NYT Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner, 8pm Join Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 18 books, as she shares the inspiration for her new novel, That Summer, a timely and deliciously twisty story of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. Watch here. There Was No Silence: A Documentary by Joe Allen Monday, July 26, 9am In September 1972, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were murdered by Palestinian terrorists in Munich, Germany. Not only did the International Olympic Committee fail to properly recognize the horrific tragedy, but the games proceeded as normal, as if nothing unusual ever occurred - and they have refused to recognize the Munich Massacre for 23 Olympic Games and counting. Joe Allen, with the help of JCC Rockland, produced this spectacular documentary showing what is being done to bring light and recognition to those who perished. Watch the documentary here. After streaming live on July 26 at 9am, the documentary will remain available for on-demand viewing until July 28. Follow Up Conversation - The Fight For One Minute: Fulfilling Justice For the Munich 11 Wednesday, July 28, 7:30pm After viewing Joe Allen's documentary about the Munich 11, you are invited to join the Virtual J for a conversation about The Fight for 1 Minute: Fulfilling Justice for the Munich 11. Ankie Spitzer, the wife of the murdered Israeli Olympic coach, will join director Joe Allen to discuss the ongoing struggle for justice, where it stands today in the fight for one minute of silence, and the role of the JCC movement in helping to finally fulfill the mission of this campaign. Watch here. Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 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! - NEW: Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. Sundays, through August 29
- TODAY: The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... The Golden Age of Italian Cinema: 1940s-1960s, A Lecture Series by Dr. Julia Wagner, 12-1pm EST | 5-6pm BST This fascinating course explores the films that brought audiences around the world to fall in love with Italian cinema. Tickets are $12 per lecture / $50 for series and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. If you missed the previous lectures, you can also purchase tickets to recordings, viewable on-demand. We would like to thank our series sponsor, Aaron Richman, as well as the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for partnering with us to present this program. TODAY: Glow & Tube Night at JCC Summer Swim Club, 7pm-9:30pm We invite WellPro and Summer Swim Club members to join us for a night of fun! Bring your favorite pool float and watch the pool transform into a glow spectacular! Sign up here! Not a member of our Summer Swim Club yet? There is still plenty of time to join and have fun in the sun this summer here! July Virtual Book Club Meeting Thursday, July 15, 12:30pm Join our Virtual Book Club for a discussion of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 871 0128 3410 Passcode: books The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Tisha B'Av: A Day of Learning Sunday, July 18 We are proud to present a virtual day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av, the day we commemorate the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies of Jewish history. Join us for a series of FREE lectures, sponsored by Aaron Richman. 11am: The Limits of Public Discussion and Dispute with Rabbi Pearl, Congregation B'nai Israel of Staten Island Rabbi Pearl will discuss how Tisha B'Av resulted from an inability to disagree in a constructive manner and work towards a common solution. Lessons for our time! 12pm: Tisha B'Av—Our National Day of Mourning with Rabbi Ivry, Congregation Toras Emes 1pm: Tisha B'Av of the Past and Future with Rabbi Mendy Katzman, Chabad of Staten Island 2pm: Tisha B'Av—A Day of Optimism and Not Sadness with Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen's lecture will focus on appreciating our miraculous survival as a nation. 3pm: The Evolution of Communal and Personal Mourning Rituals in Judaism with Rabbi Sam Kastel, Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Please register for these free lectures here. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 895 1312 6490 Password: 3DedZF Sign Up to Volunteer for the NYC Marathon Monday, July 19, 11am-2pm Bernikow JCC Every year, members of our community volunteer for the NYC Marathon. This year, the marathon will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 7. We will be signing up volunteers on Monday at the Bernikow JCC! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at LLubarsky@SIJCC.com. Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, July 12 - August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! Welcome Back, Seniors! Last week, we were thrilled to welcome our participants back to our Senior Centers! National Therapeutic Recreation Week This week marks National Therapeutic Recreation Week, which raises awareness about therapeutic activities that help improve the well-being of individuals with disabilities. We offer several therapeutic music experiences for kids and young adults with disabilities. Led by a licensed music therapist, these programs provide a safe, soothing environment for participants to express themselves musically! COVID-19 Vaccines A city Health Department doctor is warning that the situation on Staten Island could become "dangerous" again as we see an increasing positivity rate alongside fewer people getting vaccinated. Read the full story here. With the new Delta variant spreading, doctors say this is a key time for Staten Islanders ages 12 and up to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their loved ones, and vulnerable members of the community. Widespread vaccine uptake is the best way for us to get back to doing all of the activities we love soon! If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. 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 Just Keep Swimming at Sunrise At Sunrise Day Camp's new home on the campus of Staten Island Academy, we now have access to two swimming pools! Our campers are having so much fun staying cool in the pool as they learn to swim! Supporting Heart Health Post-COVID Early research has shown that COVID infections impact cardiovascular health. Check out this article for some ways to rebuild your heart health as you recover from the virus. 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! Register for Summer Sports Camps! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! 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. Lifeguard Certification Courses Sign up to complete your certification for Lifeguard Training here! 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. Stars in the House: Sunday in the Park with George Check out the latest episode of Stars in the House, featuring a conversation with Broadway star Bernadette Peters and librettist James Lapine about Sunday in the Park with George! 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! Live Concert by the Rock-A-Silly Band, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp Sunday, August 15, 11am-12pm Bernikow JCC Lawn Join the Rock-A-Silly Band for a FREE, fun-filled performance for families with young children! Registration is required. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com Music with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Mozart, Martinů, Spohr, Handel Enjoy a newly curated, full-length concert by members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center! Kristin Lee and Matthew Lipman will perform pieces by Mozart, Martinů, Spohr, and Handel. 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! Storytime with The Met: Corduroy Join The Met for a special read-aloud of the beloved children's book Corduroy! Then, follow the instructions to make a tasty 'teddy bear toast' treat! Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! Advance Child Tax Credit (AdvCTC) Eligibility The American Rescue Plan expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021, providing nearly all families up to $300 a month per child in advance payments until the end of 2021 and up to $1800 per child when they file in 2022. Monthly advance payments will start on July 15th. Your family may be eligible if you have a child who meets the following criteria:
Learn more here! Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Clean Team at Clove Lakes Park 7/15: Movie Day 7/20: Clean Team at Willowbrook Park 7/22: Softball at Willowbrook Park 7/27: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct Stay tuned for additional events throughout the summer! AMIT Presents: A Virtual Evening with Daniel Silva Monday, July 19, 8pm AMIT invites you to a virtual evening with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel Silva. The program will be moderated by Michael Oren, former Israel Ambassador. 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! 'That Summer' with NYT Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner Thursday, July 15, 8pm Join Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 18 books, as she shares the inspiration for her new novel, That Summer, a timely and deliciously twisty story of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. Watch here. Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. UPCOMING EVENTS
As always, there's something for everyone at the J! Check out these great upcoming events! - 41st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Presented by IDB Bank Monday, July 12 We are excited to announce that our golf registrations are completely sold out! If you would like to join us, a few tennis slots are still available. 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 tennis tickets, sponsorships, or raffle tickets here. Check out this video from last year's golf outing! - TODAY: Jazz Guitar Workshop for Youth, 4pm Join us for a FREE, virtual jazz guitar workshop for musicians ages 9-18! Learn new skills in jazz improvisation, including harmony, chord progressions, and voicings. *Prior experience on instrument required. Register here. Zoom link to follow registration. - NEW: Krav Maga... Self-Defense for the Whole Family 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. Sundays, July 11-August 29
- IlluminArt Productions Performing Arts Camp July 12-July 16 & August 2-August 6 Bernikow JCC Performing Arts Camp, run by IlluminArt Productions, is a great way to make new friends, build self-confidence, and express yourself! 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 even create an original play to perform for their fellow campers and family members! Register here! - Youth Chamber Ensemble Mondays, July 12 - August 30, 4pm-5:30pm Join us for a FREE summer adventure! Musicians ages 9-18 are invited to apply to join our Youth Chamber Ensemble! Prior experience required. Please send a 1 minute audition video to Ela at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... The Golden Age of Italian Cinema: 1940s-1960s, A Lecture Series by Dr. Julia Wagner Tuesdays, through July 13, 12-1pm EST | 5-6pm BST Please note the new dates for our Golden Age of Italian Cinema series with Dr. Julia Wagner, sponsored by Aaron Richman. This fascinating course explores the films that brought audiences around the world to fall in love with Italian cinema. Tickets are $12 per lecture / $50 for series and can be purchased here. Zoom information to follow registration. If you missed the previous lectures, you can also purchase tickets to recordings, viewable on-demand. We would like to thank the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere for partnering with us to present this program. - Glow & Tube Night at JCC Summer Swim Club Tuesday, July 13, 7pm-9:30pm We invite WellPro and Summer Swim Club members to join us for a night of fun! Bring your favorite pool float and watch the pool transform into a glow spectacular! Sign up here! Not a member of our Summer Swim Club yet? There is still plenty of time to join and have fun in the sun this summer here! - July Virtual Book Club Meeting Thursday, July 15, 12:30pm Join our Virtual Book Club for a discussion of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 871 0128 3410 Passcode: books - Check out our Program Guide—your guide to everything going on, in-person and virtually, in our community! IN THE NEWS Moms in Business: Orit Lender Orit Lender, CEO of the JCC, is featured in this month's edition of Staten Island Parent Magazine in a special spotlight on moms in business! Check it out here! - COVID-19 Vaccines According to doctors at SIUH and RUMC, almost all COVID cases admitted to the hospitals are unvaccinated patients. With the new Delta variant spreading, doctors say this is a key time for New Yorkers ages 12 and up to get vaccinated if they haven't already. Read more on current COVID data and recommendations from local health professionals in this SI Live feature. If you need a vaccine appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). - Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Our Kosher Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with distribution and to prepare packages. If you are interested in a wonderful opportunity to give back to those in need, please contact Sara Cohen at sacohen@sijcc.com or 718.475.5242. - 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 SunriseWALKS in the News Our SunriseWALKS Virtual Celebration was recently featured in an SI Live article. Check it out here! - Happy Campers One of our camp parents sent us this message after her boys' first day at Sunrise Day Camp last week: "They came home so happy today! Thank you for all that you do!" We are so glad our campers are having a wonderful time! SPECIAL EVENTS 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! WELLNESS Volunteer for the NYC Marathon Every year, members of our community volunteer for the NYC Marathon. This year, the marathon will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 7. If you would like to volunteer with us, you can sign up at the Bernikow JCC on Monday, July 19 from 11am-2pm! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at LLubarsky@SIJCC.com. - Working Out At Home vs. The Gym Have you noticed a slump in your fitness routine from working out at home over the past year and a half? You're not alone! Many fitness enthusiasts and trainers alike have noticed that working out at a gym rather than at home can increase motivation and endurance. Read more here! If you're looking to get the most out of your workout, join us at our Fitness Center! We look forward to welcoming you back to our facility. - 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! There are still a few spots available in our summer sports camps! We offer basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and aquatics programs for kids at all skill levels. Learn more and sign up here! - Summer Tennis Session Registration for the summer tennis session is open! Sign up here! - 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 Certification Courses Sign up to complete your certification for Lifeguard Training 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. - The Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE) Presents... Tisha B'Av: A Day of Learning Sunday, July 18 We are proud to present a virtual day of learning in honor of Tisha B'Av, the day we commemorate the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies of Jewish history. Join us for a series of FREE lectures, sponsored by Aaron Richman. 11am: The Limits of Public Discussion and Dispute with Rabbi Pearl, Congregation B'nai Israel of Staten Island Rabbi Pearl will discuss how Tisha B'Av resulted from an inability to disagree in a constructive manner and work towards a common solution. Lessons for our time! 12pm: Tisha B'Av—Our National Day of Mourning with Rabbi Ivry, Congregation Toras Emes 1pm: Tisha B'Av of the Past and Future with Rabbi Mendy Katzman, Chabad of Staten Island 2pm: Tisha B'Av—A Day of Optimism and Not Sadness with Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen Rabbi Dr. Jack Cohen's lecture will focus on appreciating our miraculous survival as a nation. 3pm: The Evolution of Communal and Personal Mourning Rituals in Judaism with Rabbi Sam Kastel, Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun Please register for these free lectures here. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 895 1312 6490 Password: 3DedZF - New York City Public School Film Festival Check out 32 films made by public school students across the five boroughs! - 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 with Mr. Ray, Presented by the Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute and JCC Day Camp 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. Please register here. If you have any questions, please contact Ela Seeley at ESeeley@SIJCC.com - Musical Postcards from the SCO In this digital series, members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra perform in beautiful outdoor locations! Watch violinist Aisling O'Dea perform at Stirling Castle here! - 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! KIDS AND FAMILIES Moving Children: Yoga, Dance, & Play Check out this virtual movement class inspired by the motion of water! This is a great way for kids to get moving while also practicing mindfulness. CAMP Camp Photos Be sure to follow our Facebook page for photos from summer camp! We post photos from each division weekly! SOCIAL SERVICES Advance Child Tax Credit (AdvCTC) Eligibility The American Rescue Plan expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021, providing nearly all families up to $300 a month per child in advance payments until the end of 2021 and up to $1800 per child when they file in 2022. Monthly advance payments will start on July 15th. Your family may be eligible if you have a child who meets the following criteria:
- Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT), American Jewish Committee's education and advocacy program for teens, empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. The program is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors this upcoming fall. (Special preference will be given to juniors.) Learn more and apply here. - 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! American Jewish Committee: Take Action The American Jewish Committee encourages you to take action against antisemitism by urging your U.S. Representative to support the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act (H.R.261). This bipartisan bill helps ensure that Hamas cannot access funds or materials that might be used for activities related to terror. Learn more and contact your Representative here. 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: Yoga at Pirate Park 7/13: Clean Team at Clove Lakes Park 7/15: Movie Day 7/20: Clean Team at Willowbrook Park 7/22: Softball at Willowbrook Park 7/27: Clean Team at Veterans Park 7/29: Cops and Kids Chess Tournament at 121 Precinct Stay tuned for additional events throughout the summer! No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People Sunday, July 11, 1pm Washington, D.C. (West Front of US Capitol Building) With antisemitism rising to ever greater levels, UJA-Federation invites you to attend "No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With The Jewish People" this Sunday in Washington, D.C. The national event will feature Elisha Wiesel, chairman of Israeli fintech startup vendor The Floor and the only child of Elie Wiesel; UJA’s Pearl and Ira Meyer scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Menachem Creditor; and other prominent voices in our community speaking up and speaking out against antisemitism. Learn more and register here. Free round-trip bussing available. Yidstock: Virtual Yiddish Music Festival Sunday, July 11, 4pm Join the National Yiddish Book Center for a virtual music festival! This pre-recorded program will feature a dozen artists from around the world performing Yiddish songs of social justice. Tickets available here. AMIT Presents: A Virtual Evening with Daniel Silva Monday, July 19, 8pm AMIT invites you to a virtual evening with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel Silva. The program will be moderated by Michael Oren, former Israel Ambassador. 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! Cultural Awareness in Filmmaking Thursday, July 8, 8pm Join Academy Award-winning director, film editor, and screenwriter Lee Unkrich for a discussion of cultural awareness in filmmaking!. Lee Unkrich was a longtime member of the creative team at Pixar, where he worked on animated pictures such as the Toy Story series, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. Unkrich is recognized for his efforts to position Pixar’s films for a global audience by contributing original and powerful storytelling that highlights the importance of representation, tolerance and inclusion. Watch here. 'That Summer' with NYT Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner Thursday, July 15, 8pm Join Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 18 books, as she shares the inspiration for her new novel, That Summer, a timely and deliciously twisty story of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. Watch here. Inside David Steinberg's Comedy World Thursday, August 5, 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. |
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