July/August Chailights

VOL 1, ISSUE 6

TAM M U Z – AV – ELU L 5772

J U LY / A U G

Chai lights

VOL 1, ISSUE 5

J U LY / A U G

2012

Chai lights

a monthly publication of the JCC Family Programs department

Water Fest Sunday, July 15 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. JCC Pool Join the JCC Sports and Fitness and Family Programs Departments at the JCC Pool this summer for a day of family activities,face painting, music, and of course… swimming.All JCC members get in free of charge. If you are a guest, you may attend if you visit the membership office for a JCC tour. No reservations necessary.

Mom’s Night Out – Come on Baby Light My Fire! Monday, Aug. 6 6:30 – 9 p.m. Location: TBA Does your relationship need a little TLC,a spark,or even some fire? Marriage and Family Therapist, Lisa Thomas, will facilitate a fun and enlightening conversation about intimacy and connection, and bring tips to the table on how to spice up your love life. Food and wine will definitely be involved!

Family Programs Heads to The Ranch! Aug. 10 – 12 at the JCC Ranch Camp Cap off your summer with a Jewish dude ranch experience at the JCC Ranch Camp, located in the mountains of the Black Forest. Experience Shabbat with singing, dancing and a community celebration. Enjoy activities throughout the weekend including horseback riding, Ninja Acrobats, swimming, hiking, crafts, ropes course and more. Contact Melanie Gruenwald with any questions or to register at mgruenwald@ jccdenver.org or (303) 316-6325. This program is eligible for a $250 MazelTot discount for families with children under the age of 5, at www.mazeltot.org.

Fall Parent/Tot Move and Learn Classes Start the Week of August 26! Session I: August 26 - October 17, seven weeks $98/JCC Members; $117/JCC Guests; $17/drop in Session II: November 4 – December 21, six weeks $84/JCC Members; $101/JCC Guests; $17/drop in Kinder Kixx Soccer, Sticky Fingers Cooking, LEGOs, music, tumbling, Artistic Tots, and yoga classes for children ages newborn – 5 and their parents, will be

offered on weekday mornings and afternoons and weekends. Due to the Jewish holidays,most classes will be offered Wednesdays – Sundays for the first session. For class descriptions, day and times, and registration, please visit www.jcc denver.org/families. For questions contact Jill Katchen, (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org

SAVE THE DATE: SMILE! Family Photos with Laura Mahony Sunday, Sept. 23 and Mon. Sept 24 For natural and incredibly playful child, family and sibling photos please join Family Programs as we welcome back our beloved photographer, Laura Mahony. This is a great opportunity to get new individual, sibling and/or family photos taken, to bring in the new year,for high school Graduation,and to support the JCC Family Programs department, all at the same time. Laura has graciously agreed to donate a portion of all proceeds from photos purchased to the Family Programs Department. Photo sessions will be held in 10-minute increments, and sitting fees will be waived. To see some of Laura’s work please visit www.lauramahonyphotography.com

Celebrate the Years Sunday, September 9 6:30—9 p.m., JCC $100/ couple A“Fun”raiser and celebration of Jewish Baby University’s 13th and Jewish Baby University’s 10th birthdays. Come together to play, re-connect, and experience a taste of Family Programs. Ever want to try Lego Engineering with PlayWell Teknologies, Sticky Fingers Cooking, and Artistic Tots? This is a night for grown-ups to let loose and play like kids.We will enjoy hors d’voures,drinks,silent and live auctions to celebrate the past and support the future of 2002 Shalom Baby and Shalom Family.Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available. For more information and to purchase tickets please contact mgruenwald@jccdenver.org or (303) 316-6325. For event updates and to post/share some of your favorite photos visit http://celebratetheyearsjbushalombaby. 2012 shutterfly.com/

All classes and events require advance registration. Please contact Jill Katchen (303) 316-6336 jkatchen@jccdenver.org or register online at www.jccdenver.org/families

TAM M U Z – AV – E L U L 5772 2012

a monthly publication of the JCC Family Programs department

Water Fest Sunday, July 15 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. JCC Pool Join the JCC Sports and Fitness and Family Programs Departments at the JCC Pool this summer for a day of family activities,face painting, music, and of course… swimming.All JCC members get in free of charge. If you are a guest, you may attend if you visit the membership office for a JCC tour. No reservations necessary.

Mom’s Night Out – Come on Baby Light My Fire! Monday, Aug. 6 6:30 – 9 p.m. Location: TBA Does your relationship need a little TLC,a spark,or even some fire? Marriage and Family Therapist, Lisa Thomas, will facilitate a fun and enlightening conversation about intimacy and connection, and bring tips to the table on how to spice up your love life. Food and wine will definitely be involved!

Family Programs Heads to The Ranch! Aug. 10 – 12 at the JCC Ranch Camp Cap off your summer with a Jewish dude ranch experience at the JCC Ranch Camp, located in the mountains of the Black Forest. Experience Shabbat with singing, dancing and a community celebration. Enjoy activities throughout the weekend including horseback riding, Ninja Acrobats, swimming, hiking, crafts, ropes course and more. Contact Melanie Gruenwald with any questions or to register at mgruenwald@ jccdenver.org or (303) 316-6325. This program is eligible for a $250 MazelTot discount for families with children under the age of 5, at www.mazeltot.org.

Fall Parent/Tot Move and Learn Classes Start the Week of August 26! Session I: August 26 - October 17, seven weeks $98/JCC Members; $117/JCC Guests; $17/drop in Session II: November 4 – December 21, six weeks $84/JCC Members; $101/JCC Guests; $17/drop in Kinder Kixx Soccer, Sticky Fingers Cooking, LEGOs, music, tumbling, Artistic Tots, and yoga classes for children ages newborn – 5 and their parents, will be

offered on weekday mornings and afternoons and weekends. Due to the Jewish holidays,most classes will be offered Wednesdays – Sundays for the first session. For class descriptions, day and times, and registration, please visit www.jcc denver.org/families. For questions contact Jill Katchen, (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org

SAVE THE DATE: SMILE! Family Photos with Laura Mahony Sunday, Sept. 23 and Mon. Sept 24 For natural and incredibly playful child, family and sibling photos please join Family Programs as we welcome back our beloved photographer, Laura Mahony. This is a great opportunity to get new individual, sibling and/or family photos taken, to bring in the new year,for high school Graduation,and to support the JCC Family Programs department, all at the same time. Laura has graciously agreed to donate a portion of all proceeds from photos purchased to the Family Programs Department. Photo sessions will be held in 10-minute increments, and sitting fees will be waived. To see some of Laura’s work please visit www.lauramahonyphotography.com

Celebrate the Years Sunday, September 9 6:30—9 p.m., JCC $100/ couple A“Fun”raiser and celebration of Jewish Baby University’s 13th and Jewish Baby University’s 10th birthdays. Come together to play, re-connect, and experience a taste of Family Programs. Ever want to try Lego Engineering with PlayWell Teknologies, Sticky Fingers Cooking, and Artistic Tots? This is a night for grown-ups to let loose and play like kids.We will enjoy hors d’voures,drinks,silent and live auctions to celebrate the past and support the future of 2002 Shalom Baby and Shalom Family.Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available. For more information and to purchase tickets please contact mgruenwald@jccdenver.org or (303) 316-6325. For event updates and to post/share some of your favorite photos visit http://celebratetheyearsjbushalombaby. 2012 shutterfly.com/

All classes and events require advance registration. Please contact Jill Katchen (303) 316-6336 jkatchen@jccdenver.org or register online at www.jccdenver.org

SHALOM BABY MOVE & LEARN CLASSES

Aug. 26 – Oct. 17, 2012

Sunday

Babies 8 weeks— pre-crawling

Toddlers Crawling—17 months

Toddlers 18 months—3 years

Mixed-Age Newborn—4 years

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Yoga Babies (6—12 mo.) 11 a.m.—11:45 a.m.

Boogie Babies 11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.

Mini Tumbling 10 a.m.—10:45 a.m.

Jammin’ Tots 9:30—10:15 a.m.

Pre-School 3—5 years

Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center 350 S. Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80246-8102

Sunday

Friday Infant Massage/ Post-natal Yoga 12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.

Babies 8 weeks— pre-crawling

Toddlers

Mini Tumbling 11:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.

Maxi Tumbling 10:30—11:15 a.m.

Kinder Kixx Soccer (2—3 yrs.) & (4—5 yrs.) 10:30—11:15 a.m.

Rise & Shine Mixed–Age Music 9:15—10 a.m.

Thursday

Crawling—17 months

Artistic Tots (17 mo—3 yrs.) 10—10:45 a.m.

Toddlers Sticky Fingers Cooking (2–3yrs) 10—11 a.m.

Mixed-Age Music 10:30—11:15 a.m.

Kinder Kixx (2—3 yrs.) 10—10:45 a.m.

18 months—3 years

Mixed-Age Newborn—4 years

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LEGOS (3—5 yrs.) 3:30—4:30 p.m.

Kinder Kixx Soccer (3—5 yrs.) 3:30—4:15 p.m.