VOL 3, ISSUE 3
SIVAN – TAMUZ 5770
SUMMER
Chai lights
2010
a publication of the JCC Family Programs department
Make the Most of Summertime at the JCC Ice-cream for dinner, pre-bedtime playground visits, lazy days at the pool… These are the making of summertime memories. Summertime offers young families unique opportunities to appreciate one another and the world around us. The longer days can encourage us to relax, to spend a few extra minutes outside, to add an extra story to our bedtime routine. Vacations from preschool can lead families to discover a favorite new spot for whiling away the days together. The Robert E. Loup JCC might be just that spot for your family. The JCC is a perennial summer favorite among Denver families. This summer, the Family Programs Department will continue to offer its popular Move and Learn program, in which caregivers and children bond with one another over art, music, tumbling, and yoga. The summer Move and Learn sessions are five weeks long, designed to accommodate the busy summer schedules of our families and if you register for both summer Move and Learn sessions by June 1, you can enjoy $15 off of your total registration fee.
always left for questions,informal conversations and snacks.The sunny summer weather allows us to hold one session of Bagels and Blocks outside in our shaded infant/toddler pool area, and what better way to prepare for a pool visit than with our new mom pamper day? New moms are invited to come to the JCC for manicures, pedicures, and minimassages. Bouncy seats, boppy pillows and extra arms for holding babies are provided. In addition to our classes,the JCC offers its fantastic outdoor pool, not only a cool haven from the summer heat, but also a spot where friendships are made and renewed over shared water toys and treats from the Snack Shack. Walk inside the building and you’ll immediately feel the energy provided by children of all ages attending Camp Shalom, Camp Shai or one of the JCC or MACC’s many specialty camps. The JCC is a great place to spend your time during the summer months. We hope you will sit down, put up your feet and let this issue of Chailights help you plan some special moments and memories for you and your family.
If you have an infant six months or younger at home, you won’t want to miss our Bagels and Blocks program. In Bagels and Blocks, moms with infants explore a variety of topics that are relevant to life with baby including nutrition, infant development, financial planning, and more. Local experts facilitate these meaningful discussions and time is
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Chai lights Volume 3, Issue 3 Summer 2010 Sivan – Tammuz 5770 Chailights is published three times a year by the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80246 www.jccdenver.org Janice Silver, Editor jsilver@jccdenver.org
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What’s New… Mixed-Age Music classes held on Sunday and Monday mornings at the JCC… In addition to our regularly scheduled Wednesday music classes, we will be offering these same classes on Sunday and Monday mornings in order to give our members more choices and flexibility. Please see our Move and Learn schedule for more details.
Artistic Tots Explore art in an outdoor setting this summer! Our Artistic Tots classes will be held outside (weather permitting) so that your kids can truly express themselves and participate in experiences such as body painting and chalk art, without having to worry about the mess.
Bagels and Blocks parenting and playgroup class now kicks off every session with a Spa Day for Moms Chair massages, manicures, pedicures and paraffin treatments will melt away the stress and sore muscles that can come with having a baby. Come ready to enjoy, relax and socialize with other new moms. Our summer session begins Tuesday, August 10 and will run for six consecutive weeks. Please see our “Parenting Classes” for more details.
Talk and Tumble Introducing a new parenting/playgroup class for veteran moms with a new baby and a toddler. Bring your new baby and your toddlers for open play time in our tumbling room. Get out of the house, meet new friends, and enjoy facilitated conversations on the second Monday of each month, about issues relevant to moms with two or more kids such as potty training, sibling rivalry, discipline and more.
Move and Learn Summer Specials “Early birds” Receive $15 off of the total registration fee when registering for both summer sessions by June 1. Please see the Move and Learn schedule for class dates, times and costs.
“Welcome Back” If you have not participated in one of our programs since the Fall of ’09 or before, we would like to say 02
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“welcome back” by offering you one FREE week of class in a five-week summer session. This discount can only be used one time.
Fun Summer Family Programming coming to the South suburbs In an effort to serve the growing numbers of families living in the South Denver suburbs, the JCC Family Programs department is working with a committee of our South constituents including Robyn Nieder, Beth Berger, Michele Frishman, Michele Scharg, Alisa Karsh, Amanda Caldwell, Melissa Brill, and Angel Cohen to create meaningful programming for these families. Programs will include music classes, social events, Shabbat dinners and more. If you are interested in connecting with other young Jewish families this is a great option! Many of our summer events including our potluck picnics and an open house at Monkey Bizness will give you fun,easy and inexpensive ways to gather with friends and meet some new people. Please see details under “South Programming” on page 8. If you would like to be on an email list for upcoming events or are interested in volunteering to make these programs happen, please contact Jill Katchen, (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org
Mini Tumbling added on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. For crawlers to 17 months, this is a great class for toddlers who are still taking morning naps.
Tales from the Jungle now every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m We now host a story time in the Reading Jungle every Friday morning. Professional storytellers, face painters, musicians and more will spin wonderful tales and thrill children, ages 1–5, with fun surprises. This entertaining program is free of charge, but reservations are requested. Call Jill at (303) 316-6336.
Stroller Fitness classes being offered on Friday mornings at 8 a.m. Please see page 4 for details.
Shalom Family Move & Learn Classes June • July • Aug
Time/Day
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Tuesday
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Friday Stroller Fitness
8 a.m. Artistic Tots 3—4 years
9:30–10:15 a.m.
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Mini-Tumbling (9:45 a.m. start)
Baby Massage/ Post-Partum Yoga Mixed-Age Music
10—10:45 a.m. Artistic Tots 15—35 months
10:30 a.m.—11:15 p.m.
11—11:45 a.m.
Sunday
Jammin’ Tots B
Maxi Tumbling (10:45 a.m. start)
Mixed-Age Music
11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
Class Descriptions
Tumbling
Boogie Babies
Mini-Tumbling
Boogie Babies
Tumble Bugs (11:45 a.m. start)
Tuesday or Thursdays, Five weeks Cost: JCC member: $56.25; Non-member: $67.50 Session I: June 8 – July 8 Session II: July 20 – August 26 (no class August 5) Instructor: Tal Kamien
Tumble Bugs Children ages 8 weeks—pre-crawling.
Parents and caregivers share information and enjoy support in a comfortable, safe environment enjoying free play, songs, bubbles, games and exercise. This is a great way to introduce early socialization skills and meet other families in the community.
Mini Tumbling Children crawling to walking.
This class focuses on gross motor development for children who are in various stages of walking. Wobblers to confident movers explore our tumbling equipment, including balance beams, trampolines, tunnels, balls and more.
Maxi Tumbling Children 18—36 months.
For the older toddler who is a confident mover and shaker, but isn’t quite ready to be completely independent. Cooperative games with children of a similar age are introduced with parental/caregiver support.
Wednesdays, Five weeks Cost: JCC member: $56.25; Non-member: $67.50 Session I: June 7 – July 5 Session II: July 19 – August 23 (no class August 2) Instructor: TBD
Mixed-Age Music/Makin’ Music
Music Boogie Babies Children 8 weeks to pre-crawling.
Created for pre-crawlers and their parents, this class provides new and fun ways to bond with your babies using singing, finger-plays, nursery rhymes, instruments and movement. Come and nurture your baby’s natural musical abilities in this fun class.
Jammin’ Tots Children crawling to 36 months.
This class is designed for parents and their children who are on the move. Parents/caregivers support their children as they explore and discover their own abilities to sing and move to a beat.Activities include singing, dancing, instrument play, creative movement, rhythm exploration and pure fun. Due to the popularity of this class, it is offered at two different times.
Children 8 weeks to 4 years
Babies love to watch older kids, and older kids love to be leaders in this fun mixed-age class. Parents/caregivers support their children as they explore and discover their own abilities to sing and move to a beat.Activities include singing, dancing, instrument play, creative movement and rhythm exploration. Play with egg shakers, rhythm sticks, bells, drums and more. This is a great class for siblings of different age and ability levels. Mondays, Five weeks Cost: JCC member $56.25; Non-member $67.50 Session I: June 7 – July 5 Session II: July 19 – August 23 (no class August 2) Instructor: TBD Sundays at the JCC, Five weeks Cost: JCC member: $56.25; Non-member: $67.50 Session I: June 6 – July 11 Session II: July 25 – August 29 (no class August 1) Instructor: Kristin Ogg
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Move and Learn Sundays out South, Five weeks Cost: $56.25 Session I: June 6 – July 11 Session II: July 25 – August 29 (no class August 1) Instructor: Nadia Sonkina
Yoga Baby Massage/Post-Partum Yoga Moms with children newborn to pre-crawling.
A calming and restorative experience for mom and baby, this class focuses on unique yoga postures designed to support baby’s development and to help moms get back in shape. Each class is filled with calming, nurturing ways to enhance bonding even while mom exercises, and to improve baby’s sleep and digestion and reduce tummy troubles and fussiness. Discover ways to enhance your baby’s motor development, strengthen baby’s immune system and encourage neuromuscular development.
Art Artistic Tots – a whole body experience! Explore the world of textures, colors, shapes and self-expression in this introductory art class for parents and their young children. More time will be spent outside to help caregivers and children relax, have fun and participate in experiences such as body painting and chalk art. Be ready to make a mess that you don’t have to clean up at home.
9:30 a.m. 3 & 4 year olds.
Caregivers do not need to attend, but must remain in the building. This is a perfect opportunity to work out in the gym, or catch up on some reading in the lobby.
10:30 a.m. 15 months—35 months with caregivers.
Fridays, Five weeks Cost: JCC member: $56.25; Non-member: $67.50 Session I: June 11 – July 9 Session II: July 23 – August 27 (no class August 1) Instructor: Casey Feicht
Mondays, Five weeks Cost: JCC member: $56.25 + $15 materials fee; Non-member: $67.50 + $15 materials fee Session I: June 7 – July 5 Session II: July 19 – August 23 (no class August 2) Instructor: Lorie Savinar
New Stroller Fitness
Please visit our website at: www.jccdenver.org for more information, class availability and to register; or call Jill Katchen at (303) 316–6336.
For moms with children 8 weeks—3 yrs.
Moms can get fit, socialize, and enjoy the convenience of keeping baby within arms reach. Classes will take you through the Hilltop neighborhood combining aerobic, resistance, yoga and core conditioning techniques. Fridays, Five weeks Cost: JCC member: $56.25; Non-member: $67.50 Session I: June 11 – July 9 Session II: July 23 – August 27 (no class August 1) Instructor: Casey Feicht
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All Move & Learn classes are eligible for Mazel Tot discount. See page 11 for details, or visit www.mazeltot.org
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Calendar Friday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Friday 6, 13, 20, 27
Shabbat Sing 9:30—10 a.m. JCC Lobby
Shabbat Sing 9:30—10 a.m. JCC Lobby
Talk and Tumble 10:30—11:30 a.m. JCC Room 201
Tales from the Jungle 10:30—11:15 a.m. JCC Room 205
Tales from the Jungle 10:30 a.m.—11:15 a.m. JCC, Room 205
Wednesday 9
Monday 5, 12, 19, 26
Monday 9, 16, 23, 30
Pre-Natal Yoga Session I begins 5:30—6:30 p.m. JCC Yoga Studio
Jewish Baby University
Talk and Tumble 10:30—11:30 a.m. Room 201
June Monday 7, 19, 21, 28
Bootcamp for Dads 6:30 – 9 p.m. JCC Room 203
Friday 27 Potluck Shabbat Dinner for South Community 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: TBD
Wednesday 14 Friday 4, 11, 18, 25 Shabbat Sing 9:30—10 a.m. JCC Lobby Tales from the Jungle 10:30—11:15 a.m. Room 205
Open House at Monkey Bizness, South 5—7 p.m. Monkey Bizness (Centennial)
Monday 19
Move & Learn Session 1 begins (5 wks)
Sunday 13 Water Festival 11 a.m.—2 p.m. Robert E. Loup JCC Family Picnic, South 5–7 p.m. Silo Park (Greenwood Village)
Thursday 24 PJ Library Pajama Time 5:30 p.m. The Reading Jungle (Room 205)
July
Monday 23 Pre-natal Yoga, Session II begins 5:30—6:30 p.m. JCC Yoga Studio
Miracles and Mayhem 6:30 – 9 p.m. JCC Board Room
Thursday 22 Breastfeeding 6:30—9 p.m. JCC Perlmutter Room
August Sunday 1–Friday 6 JCC Maccabi Games – no Move and Learn classes
Monday 2, 9, 16 Jewish Baby University
Monday 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursday 5 Talk and Tumble 10:30—11:30 a.m. JCC Room 201
Bagels & Blocks Summer Session Begins Spa Day for Moms 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Room 203
Move & Learn Session II begins (5 wks)
Wednesday 21 Sun. 6–Fri. 11
Tuesday 10
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Jewish Family University Pre-Natal Classes Pre-Natal Yoga at the JCC Relax, stretch, and come meet other expectant moms. Instructor Jenny Fleming, who has previously taught pre/post-natal yoga at the JCC and has been teaching pre-natal yoga since she was pregnant with her first child nine years ago, is excited to teach this class again. She has been trained in Iyengar yoga and is a massage therapist and a registered nurse. This is a yoga class where expectant moms can do yoga knowing that the poses are safe and chosen specifically for their needs. Sessions will be six weeks long. Session I: Wednesdays, June 9 – July 14 Session II: Wednesdays, July 21 – August 25 Session III: Wednesdays, Sept. 2 – Oct. 7 5:30—6:30 p.m. / Yoga Studio 2, S&F Center Cost: $48/ S&F members; $72/JCC members; $86.40/Non-members Instructor: Jenny Fleming
Jewish Baby University Summer: Mondays, July 5—August 23 Fall: Mondays, Oct. 11 – 15 and Wed. Nov. 17 Rose Medical Center and the JCC 6:30—9:30 p.m. $150 per couple Instructors: Rabbi Jeffrey Kaye (Judaic) and Sue Geissler (Prepared Childbirth)
Designed for expectant parents, this innovative program combines childbirth education with an exploration of the Jewish traditions and rituals connected with pregnancy, birth and parenting. The class was created by the Colorado Agency for Jewish Education and is co-sponsored by the JCC and Rose Medical Center. Please note: participants join the Boot Camp for New Dads and Miracles and Mayhem classes for their last session. Class time is spent discussing the anticipated post-partum experience.
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Jewish Baby University Plus
Boot Camp for New Dads
Jewish Baby University seven-week course, PLUS Breast Feeding and Baby Safe all in one great package. Provides a cost savings
Summer: Monday, August 23 Fall: Wednesday, November 17 6:30-9 p.m. at the JCC JCC Members: $30/session; Non-members: $36/session Instructor: TBA
(see class details below). Cost: $200
Baby Safe Summer: Thursday, August 5 6:30—9 p.m., JCC Perlmutter Room Fall: Thursday, Nov. 4 6:30—9 p.m., JCC Perlmutter Room JCC members: $40/session; Non-member: $48/session Instructors: Drs. Sharon Sagel and Lisa Schwartz, Southeast Denver Pediatrics
Prepare for situations you’ll face as parents of infants from the moment your baby is born including baby’s first bath, how to swaddle, sleep safety, recognizing signs of distress and much more. Practical advice about baby proofing your home and CPR demonstrations will help you learn how to keep your baby and toddler safe.
Breastfeeding Summer: Thursday, July 29 6:30–9 p.m., JCC Perlmutter Room Fall: Thursday, Oct. 28 6:30—9 p.m., JCC Perlmutter Room JCC members: $40/session; Non-member: $48/session Instructor: Donna Brown, R.N. IBCLC
While breastfeeding is a “natural process,” it is mostly a learned art. The more you know the fewer problems you will have. After attending a class you will be aware of the obstacles that can occur in the first days and weeks and know how to handle them. Instructor Donna Brown, R.N., IBCLC discusses the advantages of breastfeeding, how breast milk is produced and how to get off to a good start. We recommend taking this class in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Join us for a lively and informative evening of discussion and hands-on learning about the many challenges and delights of firsttime fatherhood. This interactive class features the best advice veteran dads (along with their new babies) have to give expectant fathers.
Miracles and Mayhem: The Realities of Motherhood Summer: Monday, August 23 Fall: Wednesday, November 17 JCC Members: $30/session; Non-members: $36/session Instructor: Deborah Fishman, Psy.D
Designed to be taken in conjunction with Boot Camp, Miracles and Mayhem is designed for first-time mothers. Mothers-tobe will find a safe and nurturing environment for discussing the challenges and delights of motherhood, including the ways in which your identity will change and how the changes will affect your relationships. This interactive class also features the experiences and advice of women who have themselves just become moms. To register for Pre-Natal classes, please contact Jill Katchen, Family Programs coordinator at (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org
All Pre-Natal classes are eligible for MazelTot discount. See page 11 for details, or visit www.mazeltot.org
Join the JCC Sports & Fitness Center and Get Your
SUMMER FOR FREE!*
COMING SOON • Hot Yoga Studio • Youth Fitness Area • Wii Fitness Station • Recumbent Game Bikes • XR-Board Snowboards • New Spin Studio And More!
Contact membership at sfmembership@jccdenver.org or (303) 316-6308 for promotion details.
*Offer provides 3 free months of dues. New annual memberships only. Some restrictions apply. Expires 6/30/10. Must be 18 years or older. First time, local guest only.
Expires: June 30, 2010
Complimentary THREE DAY GUEST PASS Guest membership must be activated by a S&F Membership Representative prior to using the club. JCC Sports & Fitness Center • 350 S. Dahlia St. • (303) 316-6308 • www.jccdenver.org
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Jewish Family University Parenting Classes Bagels and Blocks Parenting Class/Playgroup For parents and babies newborn to crawling Summer: Tues, August 10 – September 14 11 a.m.—12:30 p.m., JCC room 205 JCC members: $12/class or $60/Session; Non-members: $14/class or $70/session Jewish tradition teaches us… “acquire yourself a friend.” — Pirkei Avot 1:6
Bagels and Blocks, like many of our family programs, provides you and your child the opportunity to meet new friends and be part of a meaningful community. Moms can enjoy support and discuss parenting while their babies play beside them. Facilitators guide the discussion for the first hour; the last half hour will be left open for chatting, playing and snacks. Our speakers represent the vast array of local expertise available to your family and include pediatricians, nutritionist, financial planners, psychologists, fitness teachers, education specialists, clergy and more.
Talk and Tumble For veteran moms with newborns and older siblings Mondays 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Weekly starting Monday, June 7. Cost: JCC members: $4; Non-members: $6
Bring your new baby and your toddlers for open play time in our tumbling room. Get out of the house, meet new friends, and enjoy facilitated conversations on the second Monday of each month, about issues relevant to moms with two or more kids such as potty training, sibling rivalry, discipline and more.
Welcome to MomsLikeMe.com, the place where Denver area moms connect and share experiences about being both a mom and a woman! Momslikeme.com is a social media meeting place for Denver Metro moms where you can set up playgroups, moms night outs, share and ask for advice, clip coupons and do it all for free! Think of it like a Facebook but for moms. Gannett, the parent company of 9NEWS launched Momslikeme.com two years ago and is proud to say that, today, we have over 15,000 members metro wide. We so proud be partnering with the JCC Celebrate Family! festival and look forward to a continued partnership with the JCC. • Ask questions, offer advice and swap stories with other local moms. There are several ways to browse the conversations at MomsLikeMe.com - You can click on the “Mom to Mom” tab in the navigation and see a complete list of all our forum topics. - Or, you can see the large “word cloud” of all our forums on our lead carousel. The bigger the word, the more posts there are in that forum. • Plan fun activities with your children that are convenient to where you live. Our calendar shows you tons of events, which you can browse by date, location and type. • Submit your family photos and enjoy pictures taken at local events.
Parenting classes are eligible for Mazel Tot discount. See page 11 for details, or visit www.mazeltot.org
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• Hear about news, events and activities that enhance your full, active lifestyle as a mother and woman.
Family Programs JCC Family Programs Dept. NEEDS VOLUNTEERS to help staff “Hang Time” at the Maccabi Games. Athletes will relax and hang out between events at this popular locale.
Tammie C. Hand, M.D. S. Andrew Tucker, M.D. Lisa Schwartz, M.D. Daniel Miga, M.D.
Nabcy Carlson, M.D. Sharon Sagel, M.D. Jeremy Erdley, M.D. Vicki Myers, C-PNP, M.S. Delores L. Marrs, C-PNP, M.N. Patricia Connor, PA-C, M.S.
Southeast Denver Pediatrics, P.C. 2121 S. Oneida, Ste. 200 Denver, Colorado 80224-2551 303 • 757-6418 FAX 303 • 757-2209
Please contact Jill Katchen family programs coordinator at jkatchen@jccdenver.org
10103 Ridge Gate Pkwy., Ste. G-21 Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 303 • 471-5060 FAX 303 • 471-5062
SAVE THE DATE! Chai Chairs 2010 Shalom Baby & Shalom Family Benefit Concert
FEATURING: SHIRLALA
Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m., Shwayder Theatre
Be a Volunteer! We need you! More than 1,000 volunteers are needed to work with the JCC staff in planning and facilitating the 2010 Denver JCC Maccabi Games®. You can help make these Games memorable for the athletes, our community and for you. There are many ways you can assist us and be part of this great event. The following are areas in which you can help: • Arrivals and Registration • Athletics • Evening Events • Food Service • Hospitality/Information
• Jewish Programming/ Day of Caring and Sharing • Medical • Security • Transportation
To register to volunteer, please visit www.jccdenvermaccabi.org. All volunteers will be asked to attend one mandatory orientation in July.
For more information about volunteering please call (303) 316-6318 or email Maccabi@jccdenver.org
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Family Programs Family Programs
South Programs
Mixed-Age Music/Makin’ Music Children 8 weeks to 4 years
Family Programs are designed for children ages 2—6 and their parents/caregivers.
Water Festival Sunday, June 13 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. FREE to all JCC/S&F members Non-members WELCOME Cost: $5/per person; $15/family
Cool off at the JCC Pool. Games, face painting, snacks and live music by the JCC pool.
Tales from the Jungle EVERY Friday morning at the JCC 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. The Reading Jungle (Room 205)
Story time in the Reading Jungle every Friday morning…. Professional storytellers, face painters, musicians and more will spin wonderful tales and thrill children ages 1–5 with fun surprises. This entertaining program is FREE of charge, but reservations are requested. Call Jill at (303) 316-6336.
Family Picnic at Silo Park Sunday, June 13, 5 p.m. – Sundown Silo Park: 9300 E Orchard Rd, Englewood, CO 80111
Enjoy a nice evening in the Park. Bring your own picnic and some games to share. Dessert will be provided by your hosts. Please RSVP (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org
“Meet and Greet” at Monkey Bizness Wednesday, July 14 9950 E. Easter Ave., Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112 5 – 7 p.m. Cost: $5 per child
The JCC invites you to come “meet and greet” your South neighbors and have a fun evening with your kids at Monkey Bizness. Playtime and entry are $5 per child; pizza is available to purchase from Monkey Bizness. The JCC will supply dessert. Limited to first 50 kids. Reservations required, (303) 3166336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org.
Shabbat Dinner
PJ Library Pajama Night Thursday, June 24 JCC, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cost: JCC members: $5/child; Non-members: $6
Join us in The Reading Jungle in your jammies for stories from The PJ Library collection and a fun craft project. Dessert will be served. Great for families with children ages 1–6. For reservations contact Jill Katchen, (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org.
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Friday, August 13 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. South Location: TBD
Hosted by Robyn Nieder and her family at a convenient South location, you are invited to attend a warm and intimate potluck Shabbat dinner. Cost: $10/Family to cover the costs of the facility and an art project or entertainment for your kids. Families are encouraged to bring their own candles and Kiddush cups. To register please contact Jill Katchen, JCC Family Programs coordinator, at (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org. Once you have registered, Robyn Nieder will contact you about potluck assignments.
Babies love to watch older kids, and older kids love to be leaders in this fun mixed-age class. Parents/caregivers support their children as they explore and discover their own abilities to sing and move to a beat. Activities include singing, dancing, instrument play, creative movement and rhythm exploration. Play with egg shakers, rhythm sticks, bells, drums and more. Sundays out South, Five weeks Cost: $56.25 Session I: June 6 – July 11 Session II: July 25 – August 29 (no class August 1) Instructor: Nadia Sonkina All Family Programs are eligible for MazelTot discount. See page 11 for details, or visit www.mazeltot.org
WARM WELCOME Congratulations on your new baby! We know there’s so much for you to do and learn. Let us help…we offer caring support, a connection to community resources, a way to meet other new parents, and a gift basket that includes information on child development and parenting skills, books and CDs, and a complimentary JCC one-year membership. This is all delivered to you by a trained volunteer. There is no charge for this service. Call Shayna to register at (303) 316-6325.
Warm Welcome is available for Jewish babies, age 6 months or younger.
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“What a great program! As a non-Jew married to someone who is ‘not very Jewish,‘ we really need the help in creating a Jewish home. There was a host of options on mazeltot.org that I had no idea existed.” –Elizabeth, mother of twin 15-month old boys
Questions? Call (303) 316-6324
How Do I Get Free
Jewish Children’s books? In addition to your three discounts, you can sign up to receive a free Jewish children’s book each month, for 24 months, through The PJ Library. This limited offer is subject to availability and is only for families who are brand new to The PJ Library and have not subscribed before. To sign up for The PJ Library, you must first register for MazelTot and then download the registration form from the MazelTot website. For more information on The PJ Library, please contact Jill Katchen, JCC Family Programs Coordinator, at (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org.
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Herzl/RMHA – Learning for Life Herzl/RMHA provides Jewish identity, secular learning and a beautiful sense of confidence and pride in Judaism for our children. — Jodi & Chad Asarch, parents
As Denver’s only community, K-12 Jewish day school, Herzl/RMHA offers a unique model for wisdom and achievement by integrating high-quality college preparatory and Jewish education in an individualized, caring environment. We are still accepting applications in some grades for the 2010-11 school year. Contact Alana Story, director of admission, at 720-449-9550 or astory@dcje.org for a tour.
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