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JCC Flash E-News: October 2007

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  Active Retirement Program Open House

3   Close at 6:00 p.m., Erev Shemini Atzeret

4   Closed for Shemini Atzeret

5   Closed for Simchat Torah

8  Columbus Day Vacation Sensations and SKIP

8  Women in Transition

10  Rosh Chodesh Group

10  Mayim

11  Experiences with Bubbe and Zeyde

16  Network for Parents of Children (gK-6)

29  PALs

30  Breakneck Through the Bible

Special Children's Program Open House

Sunday, October 14, 11:00am-2:00pm

Meet the director of our Special Children's Program and SKIP vacation camp

for children with special needs, schedule an intake for your child,

and learn about other activities for children with special needs at the JCC.

 

X-Ray Vision Club

Social Skills Workshop for children with special needs in grades 3-6

Friday, 4:30-5:30

13 sessions begin October 12

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A Time for Siblings

Monthly dinner, games and discussion for siblings (grades 2-3) of children with special needs.

Tuesdays 6:30-7:45

8 sessions begin October 9         Read more...

Adult Experience Passport

Purchase an Adult Experience Passport for unlimited admission to our new exciting adult programs. No more worries about admission fees. Just call to register and you are on your way. 

 

The Adult Experience is an exciting compilation of offerings.

Catch a critically acclaimed release presented in our “Film” series. Be challenged by a provocative discussion from our series of talks entitled “The Jewish Perspective.” Relax and enjoy a presentation on literature, art, music or theatre from “The Arts.” Get energized by thought-provoking, cutting-edge presentations from another new series entitled, “Contemporary Thoughts.”

 

FREE for Passport Holders in October

*Fees are indicated for those without A.E.Passports

 

Monday, October 1, 10:30am-Noon

ARP: Active Retirement Program Open House

Autumn Bagel Brunch with special guest speaker, State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins

*Free

 

Tuesday, October 2

7:30pm

"Spinsterbabe" Film trailer and lecture by documentary filmmaker, Rena De-Levie

*$10, JCC member $5                  Read more...

 

Thursdays, Oct 11, 18, 25, Nov 1

10:30am

ARP: Hot Topics in the News at Greenburgh Hebrew Center

*$3

 

Monday, October 15, 10:30am

ARP: Christian Rescuers During the Holocaust: What Would You Do?

*$3

 

Monday, October 22, 10:30am

ARP: Marc Twain's Pessimism                Click here

*$3                                                 to read more about

                                                      these ARP programs.

Monday, October 29, 10:30am   

ARP: Bronx Stories

*$3

More for Adults...

Mayim

Secrets & Lies:

A Jewish Film Series

Wednesdays,

October 10, 17, 24 at 7:30pm

at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center

Series $25, Individual Film: $12

Dessert and Coffee

Pre-registration required.         

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Rosh Chodesh

Wednesday, October 10, 1:00pm

Monthly meetings to learn, share, and celebrate being Jewish women in modern society.  A formal connection to Judaism is not necessary to benefit from this experience.

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Adult Piano Class

Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am,

12 sessions begin October 15

It's time to stop thinking that everyone except you can play the piano.  Learn to play or refresh your skills.

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Westchester Network for

People with Disabilities

Saturday, October 7,

2:00-7:00pm, Free 

Riverfest  at the Yonkers Waterfront

Contact Tricia Gressel

366-7898 ext. 144.

Great Jewish Experiences

with Bubbe and Zeyde

Thrusdays, October 11 & November 8, 1:00pm

Create a fun-filled Jewish atmosphere in your home for your Grandchildren.              Read more...

PALs Visit to the Neue Galerie

Monday, October 29 at 9:30am

Docent lead tour of NYC's newest gallery devoted entirely to Austrian and German artists. Lunch at Cafe Fledermaus at individual's expense.

Fee includes transportation, museum admission and tour.

$65, JCC member $55                  Read more...

Breakneck Through The Bible

5 Tuesdays at 7:30pm

beginning October 30

A bible course that makes you comfortable with the Old Testament.  Offered in cooperation with the Gateway program.

$20, JCC member $15   Read more...

Women in Transition

(The WITs)

Mondays at 12:30 p.m.

October 15, 22

Women who are experiencing a change in their lives come together to share and exchange ideas. The first meeting of each month revolves around discussions on subjects of interest to the group. The second meeting features a guest speaking on topics relevant to women. New members are always welcome.

Fee: $5 per session

Register Now

Men's Club

Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.-noon

The Men’s Club is an ongoing program with weekly meetings over coffee and bagels that provide opportunities for intellectual and social enrichment. New members always welcome.

 

October 3 

Gary Stern of The Journal News will speak on his interview with philanthropist, Kathryn Wasserman Davis.  (Article published July 7, 2007)

 

Monthly events are posted online. 

Click here to request more information. 

Network for Parents of

Elementary School Children

Tuesday, October 16, 7:30-9:00 pm

Parenting is the hardest job on Earth.  Join other parents to discuss challenges and rewards, and to address topics such as: setting appropriate levels of responsibility, coping with  the pressures of working parents,loving without indulging, and others.

$30, JCC members FREE.

For  more information contact Stefani Cohen at 366-7898, ext. 102.

Save the Dates for November!

 

4 Music School Playing Class

4 Film "Europa"

7 Lecture: Literary Daughters

9 Vacation Sensations for Irvington students

12 Veteran's Day, Vacation Sensations and SKIP for all students

12 WIT

13 Network for Parents of Elementary School Children

14 Rosh Chodesh

18 Symposium : Your Health

18 Jelly Bean Performance by Storytime Stage

21 Vacation Sesnations

22 Thanksgiving, JCC Closed

23 Fitness center open 8am-Noon, no classes

26 WIT

The Gift of Chanukah

Drop off your new, unwrapped gifts to be distributed by UJA-Federation of Westchester to those children in need, November 26-December 17.

SAVE THE DATE … AND PERHAPS MUCH MORE!

Join us for a vital panel discussion on:

“HOW PARENTS AND TEENS CAN AND SHOULD DEAL WITH

UNDERAGE DRINKING”

When: Sunday, November 18,

7:00-8:30 p.m.

Where: Temple Israel Center in White Plains

For information contact: Hedy Levy

l761-5100 ext 109

UJA-Federation of New York in Westchester.

In cooperation with  Board of Jewish Education, J-Teens, Jewish Board of Family and Children Services, JCC of Mid-Westchester, JCC on the Hudson, Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester, Westchester Jewish Community Services.