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COMFORTABLE DEN FOR SCOUTS Page 1
PEACE ON ICE
Canada-Israel Hockey School Visits our Community Page 10
ACTION!
Washington Jewish Film Festival Page 14
VOLUNTEERING AS A WAY OF LIFE
Sam Niedzviecki Lends his Time and Talent to the JCCGW Page 15
Cover Photo: Israeli Scouts Adi Cahal and Nir Raviv
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A Comfortable Den for Scouts
by Andrea Kronzek
The JCCGW is proud to be the gathering place of three area scouting troops which not only meet at the Center, but support the Center through their volunteer activities. Please read on to learn about the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Israeli Scouts who call the JCCGW their home. Cub Scouts at the JCCGW are open to the entire Jewish community. For more information, please contact Avi Margolis at margolismail@gmail.com or 301.540.5787.
“I have fun at Cub Scouts!”
—T.M.
CUB SCOUTS For boys in grade one through five, this shomer Shabbat, shomer kashrut Cub Scout pack chartered by the JCCGW has been meeting at the Center for 30 years. The group’s ten purposes— character development, spiritual growth, good citizenship, sportsmanship and fitness, family understanding, respectful relationships, personal achievement, friendly service, fun and adventure, and preparation for Boy Scouts—all relate to the overall mission of the Boy Scouts of America, which is to build character, learn citizenship and develop personal fitness. Meeting Sundays at the Center at 4 p.m., a sampling of the pack’s activities includes camping, hiking, horseback riding, zip lines, archery, naval overnighters, pinewood derby, skiing, white water rafting, rockets and crafts. The pack’s volunteer activities include participating in the JCCGW annual Purim Carnival and the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School’s Families in Action Day. They also conduct a park cleanup for Maryland Parks each year.
TZOFIM – ISRAEL SCOUTS Being a member of Shevet Gilad for the past 10 years has really helped me in many ways. As a child, I learned a lot about Israel as a country and its culture. As a teen, it has taught me responsibility and to be proud of my origin. Participating in the Israeli Scouts has helped me find new friends and ways to connect to Israel while I’m halfway across the world from my family. —Elinor Cohen
Shevet Gilad is the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) troop that has been meeting at the JCCGW for 17 years. For students in grades three through 12, the mission is for the scouts to form a Jewish, “Scouting has taught me many things Zionist and Israeli identity; strengthen the scouts’ bonds to the State of Israel and strengthen the that I find very useful everyday.” bond between the Jewish-American community —Senior Patrol Leader Joe Sandler and the Israeli community; and to encourage leadership, responsibility and social commitment. BOY SCOUTS The mission of Boy Scout troop 263 is to promote The group meets on Sundays at the Center, with scouting within a Jewish context. For boys age 11 several trips and camping outings held throughout to 17, the pack meets at the JCCGW on Sundays the year. Activities vary depending on age group. at 6 p.m. approximately twice each month. Other In a recent program focusing on democracy, the weekends are spent camping or doing other younger scouts discussed the concept in general, scouting activities. while the older ones went into greater depth. All
activities are conducted in Hebrew. Activities and programs include a monthly camping trip, fishing, skeet shooting, rock climbing, hiking, At the JCCGW, the Tzofim help in many ways, not archery and community service projects. the least of which is in setting up and cleaning up after their activities to alleviate the work of The troop supports the JCCGW by volunteering the facilities staff. They also volunteer at many at the Center’s annual Purim and Chanukah programs, including Good Deeds Day and Jewish celebrations, and with other projects as they arise. holiday celebrations. For more information, please contact Scoutmaster For more information, please contact Amit Levinson Barry Sandler at 703.819.8715 or barrysandler@ at 301.348.3863 or alevinson@jccgw.org. gmail.com.
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Robyn Judelsohn, Vice President for Administration/Treasurer Heidi Hookman Brodsky, Vice President for Development
Mindy Berger, Vice President for Member Services Arthur Polott, Vice President for Programming Neil Gurvitch, Vice President and General Counsel Felicia K. Gottdenker, Secretary Andrew Chod, Assistant Secretary Brian Pearlstein, Assistant Treasurer Monique Buckles, Ombudsperson EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Robert G. Epstein Matthew Weinberg Michael E. Winer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gilly Arie Helen Rubin Brent Berger, MD Andrew Sachs Robert I. Black Tracy Bloom Schwartz Nathan Bortnick Reed Sexter Andrew Bridge Darryl Shrock Brian Gaines Andrew P. Shulman The Honorable David Waghelstein Douglas F. Gansler The Honorable Jeff Amy Guberman Waldstreicher Holli Beckerman Jaffe Samantha Wasserman Randi K. Meyrowitz Sharon Zissman Adam Polsky COUNCIL OF ADVISORS Lawrence Mann Daniel H. Abramowitz Alan Meltzer David S. Bender Pamela Nadell, Ph.D. Stuart Bindeman Robert Phillips Dean Eisen Howard Ross Bernard Forseter Julie Silver Greg Friedman Kathy Sklar Eric Kassoff Marc Solomon Michael Kay Robin Taub Mark Lerner Susan Zuckerman Jeffrey Linowes PAST PRESIDENTS Morris Cafritz z”l Harry M. Linowes Marcella E. Cohen Steven D. Lustig Scott M. Cohen Philip N. Margolius The Honorable Col. Benjamin Ourisman z”l Stuart E. Eizenstat Sydney M. Polakoff Barry P. Forman Richard B. Reff, M.D. Rosalie B. Gerber z”l Leo Schlossberg z”l Michael S. Gildenhorn Burnett Siman z”l Col. Julius Goldstein z”l Beth C. Sloan Simon Hirshman z”l Charles E. Smith z”l Lesley Israel Andrew M. Stern Rosalyn Levy Jonas John D. VerStandig Edward H. Kaplan Bernard M. Weisz z”l Joel S. Kaufman Bernard S. White z”l z”l Harry King Morton H. Wilner z”l Fred Kogod z”l Donald E. Wolpe Robert P. Kogod z”l Samuel Lehrman of blessed memory EXECUTIVE TEAM Michael Feinstein, Chief Executive Officer Ruth E. Carski, Chief Financial Officer Tracey E. Dorfmann, Chief Program Officer Adrienne Fierro, Chief Communications Officer Amy I. Gantz, Chief Operating Officer Tasha Museles, Chief Development Officer
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Our Journey to Inclusiveness Message from Michael
At a recent meeting with the leaders of other local Jewish agencies, I was asked to share something that I was proud of at the Center. Of the many programs that I am very proud we offer, my answer was, “Friday mornings.” When you walk into our lobby on Friday mornings, the sights, sounds and smells are emblematic of what our Jewish Community Center is about.
major to special education. As one parent of a child with special needs shared, “Every child has gifts to share; you just have to figure out how to unwrap the packaging.” At Camp JCC, we provide the environment where children can share their unique gifts. You can learn more about our camp, which is unfortunately too unique, at http://www.jccgw.org/ camp-youth-teens/special-needs/.
The sounds of preschool Shabbat Sing Our journey towards inclusion provide a joyful reminder that the week continued with the Gudelsky is coming to an end and “Shabbat Exceptional Swim Program which, is here, Shabbat is here.” Jay for more than 20 years, has been Kaufman, our greeter, sits poised in helping children, teens and adults his wheelchair next to his aide, Kevin. with orthopedic-related disabilities Jay welcomes everyone heading for to learn basic swimming skills and Michael Feinstein, CEO the fitness center or elsewhere, and to feel comfortable in the water with helps with questions because he knows everything the support of teen and adult volunteers. Our camp that is going on. In the middle of the lobby, volunteers program has been followed by an inclusive afterArlene Mager and Alice Strasser, active and dedicated school program. We offer programs for adults with senior volunteers, sell Zomick’s challah and onion learning, intellectual or other disabilities to develop rolls for Shabbat; the aroma is irresistible. Nearby social skills and fully participate in the community. are group home residents participating in the MOST™ Adult residents of group homes receive special (Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions) membership rates so they can exercise in our fitness program of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, center alongside other adults seeking to stay in shape. selling cookies and cakes baked by other adults with We provide sign language interpreters at major events developmental disabilities who are learning a trade at and upon request. And we host the Friendship Circle Sunflower Bakery. which connects children with special needs with teen volunteers. At the Center, we help create a more From preschoolers to seniors and from typical adults welcoming and inclusive community through our own to adults with disabilities, Friday mornings are very programs and by partnering with other organizations. much about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. For the JCCGW, inclusiveness refers This month, the JCCGW is again participating in the broadly to a welcoming attitude and actions that are ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival which promotes informed by a core belief that each person is created awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories in the image of God, b’tzelem elohim, and is unique and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. and of infinite value. February is Jewish Disabilities We are screening “The Importance of Tying Your Awareness Month, an appropriate time to reflect on Own Shoes” on Sunday, February 9. Films are being our journey from awareness to inclusiveness as it shown throughout the Greater Washington area; applies to individuals with disabilities. the full schedule can be found at http://greaterdc. reelabilities.org. Our journey began more than 30 years ago with an idea to develop an inclusive Jewish day camp. As almost 20 Our Jewish tradition teaches us that we must remove percent of Americans have some type of disability, we stumbling blocks from those who are most vulnerable. seek to mirror that in our camp population. Inclusion When we do this individually and together, we elevate counselors help campers with a wide range of social, the entire community. At the Center, our goal is to cognitive and physical disabilities to fully participate provide everyone with an opportunity to participate in in camp activities alongside their typically developing the Jewish life that takes place here. Every day we peers. An inclusive day camp benefits everyone are on a journey of inclusiveness. We have travelled involved, not just the campers with special needs. All far, but have further to go. We are constantly looking campers and counselors experience the real world in for ways to expand our efforts. We are not limited by ways that we hope will make them more accepting attitude, only by funding. Friday mornings at the Center and active advocates later in life. At Camp JCC the are very special, and I am proud that they represent “wins” seem small, but they are profound: a child just a segment of a much longer journey. on the autism spectrum has his first-ever play date, siblings who go to different schools finally share a bus ride together, or an inclusion counselor changes her Photo by Shmulik Almany
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Behind the Scenes with Arthur Polott, JCCGW Vice President of Programming in Cleveland. I practiced law for four years in Houston before I met Anita. I moved to DC in 2000 and began work in attorney placement. In 2007, I opened my own attorney search firm, Gateway Legal Placements.
Sammy, Arthur, Anita and Daniel Polott
Please tell us a little about your family and background. Anita and I have two boys; Sammy turns 10 this month and Daniel will be 7 in April. I coach Sammy’s soccer team, but his true love is baseball; Daniel also enjoys all sports. Anita grew up in Dallas and moved to DC to attend law school; she is a partner specializing in trademark and copyright work with Morgan Lewis. She has been practicing with the firm since graduating law school in 1996. I was born in Moscow, Russia and emigrated to the U.S. as a kid. I grew up in Houston, went to college in Austin and law school
everything it stands for – a Jewish community center where kids, adults and seniors of every walk of life can find something to engage with and make their own. It is a place that is open and welcoming to everyone.
What is an area of the JCCGW that is particularly meaningful to you? The Early Childhood Center and the incredible work that Ora Cohen Rosenfeld and Sandy Lanes do, as well as the fantastic work that Fara Gold and Heather Strauss do with Camp JCC, are of particular import to us. We’ve watched our boys grow and benefit from the wonderful programming that these super-talented, energetic, caring and committed professionals develop and deliver to all of our What are your duties as vice president for families. These two programs encapsulate the programming? I work with lay leaders and many great things that the JCCGW does so well professional staff to plan and implement social, every day! recreational, educational and cultural programs of interest to members, prospective members Is there anything else you’d like readers to and others in our community. Through my know? I’d like them to know that the JCCGW board leadership, I hope to work with others to would not be able to serve its members without help put the JCC on a better footing to serve its its many great volunteers. I invite you to come help out at your JCC. Please also consider making membership now and in the future. a donation – it’s expensive to turn on the lights Why are you passionate about the JCCGW? here, but I’m so glad that they do! I am passionate about the JCCGW because of How did your connection to the JCC start? My connection started at the Houston JCC. I was a camper, then a counselor, then a regular fixture in the J’s gym, pool, racquetball and basketball courts, game room and throughout most every other part of the building. The connection has continued and become stronger as we watch our boys grow and build their own links and memories at the JCCGW.
Board of Directors Call for Nominations Through Friday, February 21, the JCCGW Nominating Committee will be considering candidates for the Board of Directors for terms beginning July 1, 2014. The Board is composed of volunteers and sets the mission, vision and strategy for the Center. The Board governs the Center to address critical issues, assure financial resources and effectively represent the Center in the community. If you are interested in joining other passionate and inspired community leaders on the Center’s Board, please visit jccgw. org/board2014 to review and complete the nomination packet.
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JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING
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ISRAEL CONNECTION
Photos courtesy of Zichron Menachem.
Israeli Organization Breaks World Record for Donating Hair to Young Cancer Patients
More than 250 girls and women in Jerusalem participated in a haircutting event to donate hair to be made into wigs for children with cancer. Zichron Menachem (zichron.org), the Israeli Association for the Support of Children with Cancer and their Families, recently broke a Guinness world record when approximately 200 hair salons participated in a hair-cutting event at Jerusalem’s Malha Mall. The event yielded more than 117 pounds of hair within a five-hour period, breaking the previous record of 107 pounds of hair. The association,
in partnership with Pantene Products Israel, collected the hair to make wigs for pediatric cancer patients in hospitals throughout Israel.
provides immediate, practical and longterm aid and solutions to young cancer patients from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their battle with illness, as well as physical and emotional support to parents A nonprofit based in Jerusalem, Zichron and families. It serves all Israeli citizens Menachem is named in memory of equally. Menachem Ehrental, a 15-year-old who died of leukemia in 1990. The organization
INTERGENERATIONAL ORAL HISTORY EVENT
What Makes a Good Job? Sunday, February 2 | 1-3 p.m. at the JCCGW
On Superbowl Sunday, the only thing more American than football is good jobs. But what makes a good job? Join Jews United for Justice and the JCCGW to explore this question through an inspiring afternoon of intergenerational oral history. Hear from panelists about their experiences in the working world, followed by an opportunity to share your own story and dialogue in small group discussions. Delicious snacks will be provided. To RSVP or get more information, e-mail Kayla Glick at kayla@jufj.org or 202.408.1423, ext. 7.
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY FORUM
Documents from the Cave of Letters in the Bar Kokhba Period Wednesday, February 12 | 8 p.m. at the JCCGW Presented by Andrew Gross, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Catholic University Department of Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literature From 132–135 CE, the Jewish general Shimon bar Kosiba, aka Bar Kokhba, waged a massive revolt against the Roman Empire. Prior to 1960, what little we knew about this revolt was based on brief mentions in classical and rabbinic sources. This all changed with the discovery of the Cave of Letters at Nahal Hever, along the west coast of the Dead Sea. This lecture will describe how the documentary riches recovered from the Cave of Letters have changed our understanding of this important period of Jewish history. The fee for this lecture, which is cosponsored by Ohr Kodesh Congregation, is $5 for residents of CES Life Communities, Ohr Kodesh congregants, and college students; $6 for BAF benefactors; $8 for JCCGW and BASONOVA members; and $10 for the general public. For more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
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SUPPORT
Norma Lee and Morton Funger to be Honored to be Honored at Spring Gala March 19
Norma Lee and Morton Funger The JCCGW is pleased to honor Norma Lee and Morton Funger with the Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement at the Center’s Spring Gala on Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Chaired by Rebecca & Nathan Bortnick and Tracy Bloom Schwartz & Alan Schwartz, the evening will also feature cocktails, dinner and entertainment.
They are known and respected for their and international committees for the dedication and leadership in a wide array of Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center, the civic, cultural and Jewish communal causes. Leadership Benefactors and Laureates Circle of the Kennedy Center, as a commissioner for Morton Funger is a graduate of The George the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Washington University and an emeritus trustees council for the National Gallery of Art member of the board of trustees of the and its collectors’ committee, and as a board University. With 50 years of real estate member of the Washington Performing Arts development experience in the Washington Society, serving on the Society’s impresarios metropolitan area, he holds many roles in and nominating committees. Ms. Funger various civic, charitable and industry-related also serves on the foundation board of the organizations, including: principal of the Children’s Hospital National Medical Center. Condur Corporation; chairman of the board of Community Realty Company, Inc.; a member President Barack Obama appointed Norma of the Mayo Clinic Greater D.C. Council; Lee to become a member of the Board of and a member of the trustees council of the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for National Gallery of Art. He is also a member the Performing Arts. of the board of directors for the Foundation of Georgetown University Hospital, and Norma Lee and Morton have been long-time serves on the board of the Smithsonian Air supporters of George Washington University which included the renovation of the Norma and Space Museum. Lee and Morton I. Funger Hall, named in Committed to Israel and the Jewish people, 1986. The Fungers have four children, one Mr. Funger has served as vice president and of whom, Scott Funger, died in 2012, and president of American Friends of Hebrew the Fungers endowed the W. Scott Funger University (AFHU) in Washington, D.C. Memorial Scholarship in his memory at the Together, he and his wife received AFHU’s GW University School of Law. prestigious Scopus Award in 2007. He has been active as a past president of the Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation For details or to purchase and general chair of the Israel Bonds.
The Ourisman Award has been presented for more than 50 years to those individuals whose efforts and achievements have improved life in our community. The Fungers join an illustrious group of philanthropists and humanitarians who have previously Norma Lee Funger has been in the real estate received this award. business for 27 years. She has served the arts in many roles, including as a member of The Fungers have been prominent figures the board and nominating committee of the in the Washington, D.C. political and public National Symphony Orchestra, the national service arena for more than three decades.
sponsorships, tickets or tribute ads, please contact Jodi Shulimson at 301.348.3769 or jshulimson@jccgw.org.
SAVE THE DATE
JCCGW Golf & Tennis Tournament Monday, June 9 • Lakewood Country Club
Kiddush Cup Golf Tournament Chairs Larry Mann, Honorary Chair Andy Bridge Adam Lehman
Elijah’s Cup Tennis Tournament Chairs Harris Rosenblatt Robin Taub
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CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Help Provide a Safety Net for Our Children As defined in the dictionary, a safety net is something that helps someone who is in a difficult situation. As defined by the JCCGW, a safety net is a critical way to serve our community’s families during times of need by helping to keep their children enrolled in the warmth and safety of our camp, preschool and after-school programs. As families fall upon hard times due to financial struggles stemming from job loss, illness or other crises, requests for scholarships continue to soar. Community support is vital in providing assistance to these families. Enabling their children to remain enrolled in the JCCGW programs that mean so much to them is one way to provide a semblance of continuity and security during an unstable period. Preschool A peek into a JCCGW Preschool classroom reveals children involved in a community meeting, dressing up, baking challah, immersed in constructing with Legos or blocks, up to their
elbows in sand or play dough, looking at books, having a Passover seder, creating a train village, going to work in the garden, playing instruments, making signs or drawing self-portraits. You see engaged teachers documenting the childrens’ activities with photos and notes, offering resources to support and extend their play, and having fun alongside them. Kids After School The JCCGW Kids After School program provides a safe and supervised space for students to socialize with friends, complete homework with staff assistance, and stay active through a variety of enriching activities. It also provides peace of mind for parents. Support from the community makes it possible for the JCCGW to continue to help struggling families with scholarships for after-school care. Camp JCC Every day at Camp JCC is packed full of activities, friendship, spirit and adventure. Spending a
summer at the camp provides opportunities for campers to gain valuable skills. Our awardwinning inclusion program incorporates children and teens with disabilities alongside their siblings and friends. Please help provide a safety net to catch those in our community who are struggling economically. Every donation—whether $18 or $1,800— is helpful and deeply appreciated. Please give as generously as you are able; requests for children’s scholarships far exceed our resources to offer them. On behalf of those who will benefit from your support, we thank you. Three easy ways to give: • Make a gift online through our secure website, jccgw.org/donate; • Mail a check to the JCCGW Development Department, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland 20852; • Contact Samantha Frankel at 301.348.3861 or sfrankel@jccgw.org.
Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are open for the 2014 Greater Washington, DC Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the 2014 Hyman M. & Phillip D. Perlo High School Athlete Awards. The Sports Hall of Fame inductees and Perlo High School Athlete awardees are honored at the annual Dinner of Champions which supports the JCCGW’s nationally-recognized inclusion programs for children, teens and young adults with special needs. Inductees and award winners must be present at the Dinner of Champions to be held this year on Saturday, November 22. GREATER WASHINGTON, DC JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME Visit jccgw.org/champions to access and complete the nomination form by February 28. In addition, the Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee will hold a community nomination meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at which people may make a two-minute presentation about their candidate. This is the only Selection Committee meeting which will be open to the public. The basic criteria for consideration for induction are: • Must be Jewish • Must have outstanding accomplishments as an athlete or sports professional
• Must demonstrate excellence in leadership, sportsmanship and character • Must have strong ties to the Greater Washington, DC area: Born and/or raised in the area; Attended high school or college in the area; Participated in sports or in the sports profession in the area; Currently living in the area, or lived here for a significant period of time PERLO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE AWARD Visit jccgw.org/champions to access and complete the nomination form by March 31. (No open meeting is held for Perlo Award candidates.) The basic criteria for consideration are: • Must be Jewish • Must be a rising 12th-grader in a Greater Washington, DC area school • Must excel in sports • Must be an excellent student • Must be involved in community activities
Greater Washington, DC Jewish Sports Hall of Fame DATES TO REMEMBER Wednesday, February 28 Deadline for nomination forms for Sports Hall of Fame and for the Perlo Award Wednesday, March 12 | 7 p.m. Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee community nomination meeting Monday, March 31 Deadline for nomination forms for Perlo High School Athlete Award. Saturday, November 22 Dinner of Champions. Inductees and award winners must be present.
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JCCGW PRESCHOOL TEACHER JULIE RAUSCH
A Preschool where Children and Teachers Learn from Each Other Julie initially resisted going into the same field as her parents. But after graduating from Gettysburg College with a degree in sociology and getting a job with a literacy program and Head Start, she realized that she loved working with young children. Since then, her path has led her through teaching kindergarteners, directing programs for preschoolers and school-age children and, finally, to teaching preschoolers at the JCCGW. “I feel I landed right where I was meant to be,” she says. JCCGW Preschool teacher Julie Rausch creates an atmosphere where children are valued—and obviously happy— members of the classroom community.
Working in the field of education runs in Julie Rausch’s family. Her mother was a preschool teacher and director. Her father was a high school principal (in fact, he was Julie’s high school principal!).
Helping Hands
“From early in my career, I have enjoyed creating an atmosphere where the children are valued members of the classroom community, in a warm and welcoming environment where relationships can develop among children and teachers,” Julie relates.
One of the things Julie loves most about teaching young children is the way she and they listen to and learn from each other. This approach, Julie says, leads them down some interesting paths. While Julie’s love of working with children led her She has been inspired to take art classes to learn to teach preschoolers, her education led her to more about the materials they are using and to the JCCGW, where she chose to teach because of research topics they are studying. the school’s approach to learning. An adherent of the Reggio Emilia approach since studying for her “As someone who grew up attending Lutheran Master’s degree in human development and early schools, it may seem odd that I landed at the childhood education, Julie wanted to work among JCCGW. But working here has enriched my colleagues and directors who are as passionate understanding of Judaism and has allowed me to about this approach as she is. She also wanted to incorporate values that are important to me into work in a school where children’s ideas are valued. the classroom,” she concludes.
Bender-Dosik Parenting Center is Full of Character
A Morning of Family, Fun & Doing Acts of Kindness Sunday, February 9 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Check-in begins at 9 a.m.) Families with children age 4-6 are invited to join us for an arts-inspired journey that focuses on the importance of doing acts of kindness through participation in thematic activities that include art, music, cooking, movement, and a storytelling performance. The fee is $25 per family. Childcare will be provided for younger toilet-trained siblings ($10 per child). Space is limited. To register, visit jccgw.org. For more information, contact Tracey Dorfmann at 301.348.3712 or tdorfmann@jccgw.org. Co-sponsored by the JCCGW, Arts Alive (CJEA) and PJ Library.
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Elmo, Cookie Monster and Dora the Explorer welcomed close to 200 people who enjoyed a delicious brunch at the Bender-Dosik Parenting Center’s Character Brunch on Sunday, January 12. By all accounts, everyone who attended was “tickled” to be at such a fun event!
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Camp, Youth, Tweens & Teens
…here we come to save the day!
SUMMER 2014…
Session 1 l June 23-July 3 (no camp July 4) Session 2 l July 7-July 18 Session 3 l July 21-August 8
Mark your calendars now for seven weeks of fun and adventure at Camp JCC – June 23-August 8, 2014! Morning and afternoon extended day and bus transportation are available for an additional fee.
FEBRUARY 2014
SuperHero Staff Auditions Now in Progress
Applications are now open to all. Apply online at jccgw.org/camp. For program details, including prices, or for additional information, check jccgw.org/camp or contact the Camp Office at campjcc@jccgw.org.
Apply now; limited space available!
CAMP JCC 2013 REUNION
Calling All Superheros! Sunday, February 16 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Camp JCC is SUPER excited to see all our summer • Hone your super-hero skills by learning from a master super hero 2013 campers and their families! Catch up with your friends from last summer and see what’s in • Flash back in time to dance the afternoon away store for Camp JCC 2014. The fee is $20 per child. To register, please visit jccgw.org/reunion. Parents attend at no cost, but • Come dressed in your favorite super hero also must register. For more information, contact costume (optional) • Smile big as you take pictures in a photo booth the camp office at CampJCC@jccgw.org or find the nearest phone booth and call 301.348.3837. . with a mystery super hero • Hide your secret identity with our master face painter
Spread the Word! If you love Camp JCC, tell everyone you know that it’s the place to be this summer! Current camp families are our main source for new campers, because word of mouth is such a powerful recommendation. We offer a monetary commission for every camper introduced by a current camp family. For details, visit jccgw.org/camp or email campjcc@jccgw.org.
Teachers, college students, teens, moms and dads: Are you enthusiastic, passionate, creative, dependable, active and full of ruach (spirit)? Spend an amazing summer at Camp JCC as a unit head, specialist, counselor, swim instructor or nurse! This is an 8-week commitment from June 16-August 8. Apply online at jccgw.org/camp. For more information, contact campjcc@jccgw.org.
Celebrate your Child’s Bir thday at the JCC of Greater Washington Saturdays & sundays 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2p.m. & 4 p.m. JCCGW birthday parties are the perfect way to celebrate your child’s special day! For details, contact Amy Fauber 301.348.3889 or jccgwbirthdays@jccgw.org
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Cardiovascular Exercise for American Heart Month 3. The Great Outdoors Go outdoors to add variety and new challenges to a boring running routine. Mountain biking and trail running on uneven surfaces improves athleticism and balance while working smaller stabilizer muscles.
4. Stop and Go Use interval training to increase workout intensity and maximize results. Alternate periods of all-out effort with periods of low effort or rest. Try sprinting 100 meters and then walking or February is American Heart Month. Making jogging back to the start line before repeating the cardio workouts part of your exercise regimen is sprint. Eight to 10 sprints is all it will take to get a a surefire way to improve fitness and health. But great workout. you don’t have to spend hours on the treadmill or trail to achieve results. Instead, use these tips for 5. Swing It Try kettlebell training for a workout effective cardio workouts that burn calories and fat. that provides both cardio and strength benefits. Use the two-hand kettlebell swing to improve lung 1. Increase the Incline Instead of running on efficiency and maximum heart rate in a fraction of a flat road or treadmill, head for the hills or bump the time of traditional training methods. up the incline. Running uphill will send the heart rate through the roof and increase the calorie burn. 6. More Work, Less Rest Select six to eight Added benefits include improved leg strength, body-weight exercises, resistance training and running form and spring speed. cardio-based movements to use as part of an uptempo circuit-based workout. Perform the first 2. Hands Free When using a piece of cardio exercise, then move onto the next without resting. equipment, don’t hold onto the handrail. Pump the Repeat for each exercise before resting for one to arms forward and back, not across the body (which two minutes at the end of the circuit. will reduce the effectiveness of a workout).
Battle of the Sexes Each week in February, participants will complete a series of exercises that are generally considered exercises for the opposite gender. Completing the challenge will garner points, which will be totaled at the end of the week. The participant with the most points for the week will be crowned either queen or king of the Fitness Center and treated as royalty for the day!
7. Keep Pace Use a smart phone app, heart rate monitor or GPS to record distance, pace and calories burned. Tracking these variables helps increase motivation and promote progress. 8. Turn Up the Music Listening to music during a workout improves performance by increasing motivation and reducing fatigue. Pick something up-beat and fast-paced to keep energy levels high. 9. The Buddy System Work out with a training partner or group of friends to make the experience more enjoyable. Being accountable to another person will also serve as motivation and prevent missed workouts. 10. Be Consistent The best way to get results from a cardio workout is to create a routine and stick to it. Whether it’s first thing in the morning, at lunch or after work, the body will adapt to training any time during the day.
JCCGW Mourns Death of Cornelius Matthews
The idea behind this fun competition is to introduce new exercises to your workout routine, and to show that exercises are not gender specific and that everyone can benefit from all types of exercise. Are you man or woman enough for this challenge? Then sign up at the Fitness Center desk across from the indoor pool! For more information, contact Dahhia Johnson at 301.348.3894 or dsmith-johnson@jccgw.org.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class Sundays, February 9-March 30 | 3-6 p.m. $300 mem/$325 gen. public | Code 12591 Register at jccgw.org. For more information, contact Caroline Cardullo at 301.348.3891 or ccardullo@jccgw.org.
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The JCCGW family is deeply saddened at the death of Cornelius Matthews on December 22, 2013. Cornelius was a beloved senior member of the Health & Fitness Center staff who was known for greeting everyone with a smile, a positive attitude and the willingness to provide any assistance that was necessary. He will be dearly missed by JCCGW members and staff. May Cornelius’ memory be for a blessing.
FEBRUARY 2014
Canada-Israel Hockey School’s Puck Stops Here For a sport that is sometimes known for its violence, this hockey program creates an opportunity for peace —by Mitch Miller, North America liaison for Canada-Israel Hockey School
When you think about Israel, you think about great food and wine, biblical places of interest, medical breakthroughs, cutting-edge technology and…ice hockey? In Israel’s northern town of Metula is the CanadaIsrael Hockey School (CIHS), which houses the country’s only full-size indoor ice hockey arena. The school is just a slapshot away from the border with Lebanon, and not far from Syria. CIHS is the only program in Israel dedicated to teaching young people the passion for and the skills to succeed in hockey. The program began when Israeli farmer Levav Weinberg attended hockey camps in Israel under the tutelage of Roger Neilson (former NHL coach and Hockey Hall of Famer) when Levav was bar mitzvah age. Jump ahead 15 years to 2009, when the young farmer wants to inspire young people to love the game of hockey as he does. He meets Sidney Greenberg, a philanthropist from Canada who shares the same passion for the sport and agrees to provide most of the funding for CIHS. The school now has more than 450 boys and girls participating in the skating and hockey programs. Some of the young athletes live within walking distance of the arena; others travel 30 minutes to more than 2 hours to their on-ice practices.
The story could stop here and many would find it interesting. What makes it extraordinary, however, is that one of the school’s primary goals is to integrate Jewish and Arab children through their shared passion for hockey, encouraging acceptance and understanding on and off the rink. Players come from Jewish-Israeli towns, Arab-Israeli villages, a Druze town in the Golan Heights, and an Israeli-Lebanese village. Irrespective of nationality or religion, these young athletes are simply hockey players and teammates when they step on the ice at CIHS. To promote bonding among the athletes at an even deeper level, CIHS sends teams of Arabs and Jews to play hockey abroad. Two years ago, CIHS students traveled to Ottawa, Canada where they were hosted by the Jewish community off the ice and the NHL’s Ottawa Senators on the ice. The young hockey players had the opportunity to play hockey with NHL alumni as coaches, to skate in top-level facilities, and to watch the Ottawa Senators host the New York Rangers. Players from the school have also visited Finland, Los Angeles and Winnipeg.
CIHS is excited to be visiting the DC area next month on a trip hosted by the JCCGW, the local Jewish community, and the NHL’s Washington Capitals. The organizing committee has been actively planning on-ice and off-ice activities that will create memories for the young hockey players and the local community. We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and hope that you will find a way to play a role in making our visit a success. The CIHS is confident that the hockey road trip experience will be lifted to a new level, as these young hockey players represent the possibilities that the future holds. If you would like to make a contribution to defray expenses associated with this trip and to help the CIHS develop hockey camps in Israel, please visit jccgw.org/hockey or mail your gift to the attention of Amy Gantz at the JCCGW, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD. For more information about the Canada-Israel Hockey School’s visit to our area next month, please visit jccgw.org or contact Amy Gantz at 301.348.3713 or agantz@jccgw.org.
Through these travel experiences, the Jewish and Arab hockey players spend time eating, playing, billeting and touring together. As their friendships grow, traditional boundaries off the ice are broken down.
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ARTS & CULTURE
POLINGER ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE CONCERT SERIES
A Musical Spring Now in its 42nd year, the Polinger Artists of Excellence Concert Series presents rising stars and renowned artists who delight and inspire. These talented musicians perform in the intimate setting of the JCCGW’s Kreeger Auditorium. What better way to put a spring in your step and a song in your heart than by attending our three extraordinary upcoming concerts? Choose a mini-subscription and save! To purchase tickets, visit jccgw.org/concerts or call the box office at 301.348.3872.
Amit Peled & Alon Goldstein, Jupiter String Quartet Sunday, April 6 | 7:30 p.m. cello + piano Sunday, March 9 | 7:30 p.m.
SPECIAL PREVIEW CONCERT
Pianist Brian Ganz Goes to the Extreme
Single ticket prices $30 JCCGW members $35 Seniors/students $40 General public
Chee-Yun & Alessio Bax, violin + piano Sunday, May 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life ...atToby’s Dinner Theatre!
Saturday, February 8 8 p.m. | FREE
Brilliant pianist Brian Ganz continues his “Extreme Chopin” quest to perform all of Frédéric Chopin’s works. Come hear Mr. Ganz in a FREE preview miniconcert at the JCCGW as he presents a sampling of pieces to be performed at his upcoming recital at the Music Center at Strathmore. RSVP to Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.
Mini-Subscription prices $60 Under age 40 $75 JCCGW members $90 Seniors/students $105 General public
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FEBRUARY 2014
POLINGER ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE CONCERT SERIES
Back by Popular Demand—
Amit Peled & Alon Goldstein, Cello + Piano Sunday, March 9 | 7:30 p.m. Polinger Artists of Excellence Concert Series. Amit has so clearly distinguished himself as one of the foremost cellists of his generation that the Casals Foundation loaned him Pablo Casals’ personal cello. Alon’s artistic vision and innovative programming have made him a favorite with audiences and critics alike. Their program will include works by Brahms, Beethoven and Popper.
“a glowing tone, seductive timbre”
– New York Times
Tickets are $30 for members; $35 for senior adults (age 62+) and students; and $40 for the general public. To purchase tickets, please visit jccgw.org/concerts or call the box office at 301.348.3872.
Following their March 2013 Kennedy Center recital and May 2013 sold-out appearance at the JCCGW, Israeli-born stars cellist Amit Peled and pianist Alon Goldstein return to the
“style, smarts and technique”
– Philadelphia Inquirer
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT SERIES
Alternative/Folk Rock Ensemble Tuesday, February 18 8 p.m. | FREE
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DISCOVERY SERIES FREE » SATURDAYS @ 3PM SHC S @ HODSON HALL MINETTI QUARTETT March 8, 2014 INDIVIDUAL-CONCERT TICKETS Regular $39 // Students $19
A chamber ensemble consisting of members of the Concert Band, Singing Sergeants and Celtic Aire will perform alternative/folk rock music. RSVP for this FREE concert to Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.
SCHAROUN ENSEMBLE BERLIN March 16, 2014
EMANUEL AX PIANO
YEVGENY SUDBIN, PIANO May 3, 2014 JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY HOMEWOOD CAMPUS
May 11, 2014
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ARTS & CULTURE
“The Individual and The Group” Encaustic Paintings by Rinat Goren February 9-March 19 RECEPTION Sunday, February 9 | 2-4 p.m.
During the reception, at 2:30 pm, Ms. Goren will present a talk about her artwork. The JCCGW gratefully acknowledges The Kaplan Family Foundation for supporting this exhibit. Born and raised in Israel, Rinat Goren graduated from Tel Aviv University with a degree in physical therapy and later from UC Berkeley extension in interior design. As far back as she can remember, Rinat was observing and creating art. In 2000, she decided to launch her professional art career.
line that separates people and cultures, and the relevance of the individual to society.
Rinat was drawn to collage making, a wonderful way to convey abstract messages and values. After a few years using acrylics and mixed media on canvas, she discovered encaustic painting, a technique that uses heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. Using beeswax to create collages improved her ability to layer her art, giving it increased depth and added texture.
Rinat’s art explores myriad ways to convey her love for people, her interest in the individual (versus a group) as well as the freedoms and boundaries between individuals and groups. She loves to express her ideas through texture, color and depth using newspaper, images, strings, ropes and other materials in her encaustic collages.
Rinat has been a full-time encaustic artist since 2008. She loves the medium and as her skills increase, she discovers how much more can be done with beeswax collage making.
For more information about this exhibit, “The Individual and The Group” explores the please contact Phyllis Altman at dynamics of the individual and the group, the 301.348.3770 or paltman@jccgw.org.
GOLDMAN ART GALLERY
Donate Fine Art to the JCCGW Artwork is accepted year-round. If you have artwork to donate, please bring it to the JCCGW front desk any time the Center is open. For more information contact Phyllis Altman at paltman@ jccgw.org or 301.348.3770. Do you have art that you no longer want to keep? Please donate it to Better Treasures, our annual art sale that benefits Goldman Art Gallery shows and educational programming. We are looking for donations from fine art to folk art, Judaic or non-Judaic, modern to traditional, collectibles, paintings, limited edition prints, sculpture and fine crafts, in good condition. The next Better Treasures will be held March 30-April 13, 2014.
The JCC of Greater Washington is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization as defined by the IRS. You will not receive any goods or services in return for this contribution, making it fully tax-deductible. The JCCGW does not have the ability to assess the value of donated artwork. Please consult a tax professional.
“Check Out” Our New Books The Kass Judaic Library announces the arrival of a number of recently-published books, courtesy of the Book Festival, including these wonderful titles: An American Bride in Kabul by Phyllis Chesler Jujitsu Rabbi and the Godless Blond* by Rebecca Dana Kosher by Design Cooking Coach by Susie Fishbein The Interestings* by Meg Wolitzer The Tin Horse by Janice Steinberg *An Amazon Best Book of the Month
For more information or to check on hours of operation, please call 301.348.3776.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The JCCGW is also supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the County Executive’s Ball for the Arts, and private sources.
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24TH WASHINGTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 2014
FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 9, 2014 The Washington Jewish Film Festival is an exhibition of international cinema that celebrates the wonderful diversity of Jewish history, culture and experience through the moving image. As part of the Festival, the JCC of Greater Washington will feature the following films:
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Before The Revolution Saturday, March 1 6:45 p.m.
The Wonders Saturday, March 1 8:30 p.m.
The Women Pioneers Wednesday, March 5 7:30 p.m.
Sukkah City Thursday, March 6 7:30 p.m.
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Master of a Good Name Sunday, March 2 3 p.m.
THE Sturgeon Queens Monday, March 3 7:30 p.m.
Cupcakes Tuesday, March 4 7:30 p.m.
When Jews Were Funny Saturday, March 8 6:45 p.m.
The Jewish Cardinal Saturday, March 8 8:45 p.m.
Mamele Sunday, March 9 1 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit jccgw.org or wjff.org. /WASHINGTONJEWISHFILMFESTIVAL
@WJFF #WJFF2014
ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival 24TH WASHINGTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 9, 2014
“The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes” Sunday, February 9 5 p.m. at the JCCGW
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For tickets and more information on this and other films being shown as part of the festival, please visit reelabilities.org/greaterdc.
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VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Spotlight On Sam Niedzviecki Volunteering serves a number of needs for Sam Niedzviecki. It keeps him busy, involved and in tune with the community, and provides a way to be helpful by contributing and sharing. Sam’s volunteerism started with his first job. After graduating from McGill, he married Nina and they moved from Montreal to Brockville, Ontario where he worked for DuPont of Canada. His first stint as a volunteer was to run the annual children’s Christmas party for the company. He convinced a Jewish friend to be Santa Claus. “So, two Jewish guys ran the annual children’s Christmas party for three years,” Sam relates. Nina and Sam then moved to Ottawa, Ontario with their two sons. When their sons were of school age, they attended the Ottawa Talmud Torah, which was in the same building as the Jewish Community Center. The family joined the JCC, with Nina and Sam frequenting the gym facilities.
“Both Nina and I helped raise funds for the Ottawa JCC. Being a small world, I recall soliciting a high-level director of the Department of External Affairs. When we moved to DC, he was the Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., and Nina became his hospitality coordinator at the Canadian Embassy,” says Sam. A job at the World Bank brought Sam and his family to the DC area. They joined the JCCGW, and the boys attended Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. “My big activity was the JCCGW gym,” Sam recalls. “The World Bank kept me very busy and, except for exercise and playing squash at the J, I didn’t have time for much else.” When the JCCGW was planning a renovation, Sam served on the building committee. He volunteered when the Center hosted the JCC
Volunteer Sam Niedzviecki in his element (the Kass Judaic Library) Maccabi Games in 2004. Sam lends his services to the Kass Judaic Library and helps with The Lessans Family Annual Book Festival. Now retired, Sam travels often, with frequent trips to Toronto to visit his sons and five grandchildren. He is active with the JCCGW Men’s Group, for which he is in charge of the eRomeo program, an exercise program for older men (or as Sam affectionately calls them, the alter-kackers). With his background in engineering, business and major project management, and his experience in large organizations, volunteering on interesting and worthwhile projects is Sam’s forte and aim— much to the JCCGW’s benefit!
Volunteer Opportunities For more information on these opportunities or to volunteer, please contact Gloria Derkay at 301.348.3740 or gderkay@jccgw.org.
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PURIM CELEBRATION | SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Help children with arts & crafts projects, and to sell tickets and hamentashen. HAMENTASHEN SALE Volunteers are needed to sell hamentashen in the lobby March 10-17 (except Saturday, March 15) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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GOLDMAN ART GALLERY GREETERS Greeters are needed for upcoming gallery shows.
Doing A World of Good
LIBRARY AIDS The Kass Judaic Library could use volunteers to substitute on an asneeded basis. Some computer knowledge is necessary.
Be the GOOD you want to see in the world and join hundreds of thousands of volunteers globally in a community day of service.
Condolence The JCCGW mourns the recent death of member Irving Nurik, a long-time volunteer for the Center’s Senior Adult Department. May Mr. Nurik’s memory be for a blessing. 15 6125 Montrose Road • Rockville, MD 20852 • jccgw.org • 301.881.0100
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ADULTS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Coming of Age Goes Hollywood
FEBRUARY 2014
Discussion Groups
Men’s Group
Tuesdays | 1 p.m. Wednesdays | 2:30 p.m. RSVP to facilitator Toby Gottesman at 301.530.7777 or tgottesman@yahoo.com. Free.
Women Connect
Tuesdays | 1 p.m. Facilitated by Nancy Simon. RSVP to jcctalk@hotmail.com or Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org. Free.
The theme of the Coming of Age winter social last month could not have been more apt. “An Affair to Remember” was certainly that and more, with highlights including a catered kosher lunch, decadent desserts, Hollywood attire, music, dancing and socializing. For information about Coming of Age, please call 301.348.3832.
SENIOR HEALTH INITIATIVE
How’s Your Heart Health?
ACE is the Place
Tuesday, February 11 | 12:30-2 p.m. in the atrium Please join us for Heart Health trivia with Adventist HealthCare interns. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program Are you over 60 and looking to socialize, exercise and broaden your mind? Check out the Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program. We offer programs weekly in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. The programming is free; a $5 donation is suggested for the delicious kosher lunch. For more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
ACE (Adult Center for Education) Seminars offer a wide variety of stimulating, highlevel courses taught by an outstanding faculty of volunteer instructors. Topics include psychology, music appreciation, Yiddish film, digital photography, a modern view of biblical women and more. For details, visit jccgw.org or contact Melanie Gross Greenfield at 301.348.3807 or mgreenfield@jccgw.org.
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Thank You for Your Support
To make a tribute gift, please visit jccgw.org/donate or contact Samantha Frankel at 301.348.3861 or sfrankel@ jccgw.org.
TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Michael David Perlman Children’s Theatre Fund • in memory of Jurgen Maitre by Paulette and Stan Schofer
MUSEUM Jane L. and Robert H. Weiner Museum Endowment Fund • in honor of Robert Weiner’s special birthday by Beth and Gershon Ben-Avraham; Charlotte Gottlieb; Eve and Stu Lehrer
David Lev Kandel Memorial Endowment Fund • in memory of David Lev Kandel by Melanie and Rami Kandel • in memory of Herschel Blumberg by Melanie and Rami Kandel • in honor of Max Kandel’s bar mitzvah by Melanie and Rami Kandel • in honor of Caroline Cardullo by Melanie and Rami Kandel
• in honor of Carrie Waldman by Judith and Marvin Waldman • in honor of Joan Weinberg by Jane and Fred Cantor
VOLUNTEER SERVICES Jacob Siegel and Sarah Siegel Sacks Memorial Fund for Volunteer Services MUSIC • in loving memory of Jacob Siegel and Nora Davenport Memorial Music Fund Sarah Siegel Sacks • in memory of Nora Davenport by Jerry Hulman ARCHAEOLOGY by Joanna Schlesinger Hyman M. and Phillip D. Perlo • in memory of “Irv Nurik, a mench and Dr. Bernard Lieb Fund for Programs on Endowment Fund for Children with mavin” Biblical Archaeology SENIOR ADULTS Special Needs by Jerry Hulman • in honor of Donald Kane on his Adult Center for Education (ACE) • in memory of “my father, Phil Perlo and • in memory of Lillian Gorinson birthday • in memory of Irving Nurik my uncle Hyman Perlo, and in honor by Gloria Derkay by Kay Klass and Mark Levitt by Gloria Derkay of the wonderful camp JCC” by Aviva Perlo WOMEN’S STUDIES CAMP Feith Family Senior Adult Transportation EARLY CHILDHOOD Roz Jonas Past President’s Fund for Barbara Cohen and Walter Shorr Fund Danny Rosenberg Memorial Creative Programming Initiatives Memorial Fund for Camp Scholarships Lee and Isidore Forman Endowment • in honor of Mark Field’s speedy Fund Endowment Fund for Kochavim and • in honor of Barbara Winnik’s exemplary and Israel Initiatives recovery • in honor of Howard Forman Children’s Music Programs service to the Center • in honor of Andrew Shorr, MD and by Marta and Bernie Wassertzug by Kirsten, Michael, Charlie and Drew • in memory of Danny Rosenberg by Roz and Gary Jonas family Weinstein by Idelle and Gerald Rosenberg by Neil Boyle Morris and Sonia Savage Memorial Fund for Senior Adult Education GENERAL SUPPORT Special Needs Program R. Andrew Helgeson “Heart of Gold” Programs Annual Fund • in memory of Olga Schreiber Memorial Endowment Fund for Camp • in memory of Sonia Savage • in memory of Cornelius Matthews by Halina Peabody JCC Counselor Awards by May Savage by Miriam Meltzer • in memory of Howard Abrahams • in memory of “our son, Andrew” • in memory of Bernard and Rose Kaplan by Joan Weinberg by Rita and Richard Helgeson Senior Adult Program by Miriam Meltzer • in honor of Jennifer Helgeson • in memory of Harriet Cooper • in memory of Milton Epstein by Rita and Richard Helgeson by Amy Gantz by Mindy and Lou Berger and family; • in honor of Richard Helgeson • in memory of Murray Gottlieb Ruth Carski; Suzanne and Michael by Rita and Jennifer Helgeson by Rita Newman, M.D. • in memory of the yahrzeit of Ida Weiss, Feinstein; Jodi and Mark Shulimson • in honor of the Benor children and • in memory of John Harris’ sister February 4th, maternal grandmother grandchildren by Ruth Carski of Andrew by Roberta and David Benor • in memory of Nathan Bogart’s motherby Rita and Richard Helgeson in-law • in memory of Bob P. Helgeson, whose Sweetbaum Family Endowment Fund by Ruth Carski birthday would have been February for Senior Adult Programs 24th, paternal grandfather of Andrew • in memory of Beverly Footer • in memory of Irv Nurik by Barb and Bob Rosen by Rita, Richard and Jennifer by Selma and Harvey Sweetbaum • in honor of Eva Guimaraes, Samantha Helgeson • in honor of Stanley Asrael Guimaraes and Olivia Guimaraes • congratulations to Jan and Roland by Selma and Harvey Sweetbaum by Lois and Frank Poper Peer on the birth of their daughter • in honor of Jeffrey Slavin Annabelle, proud grandparents are SPECIAL NEEDS by Vivian and Raymond Bass Judy and Steve Beardsley • jewish Foundation for Dinner of Champions • in honor of Michael Feinstein by Rita, Richard and Jennifer group Homes • in honor of Madison and Marissa by Judy and Ric Erdheim; Jane and Helgeson Cannon David Greene • in memory of Stephen Book’s yahrzeit • jewish community center by Silver Marketing, Inc. January 11th, husband of Ruth Book • in honor of Brian Pearlstein of greater washington by Rebecka Mevorah by Rita and Richard Helgeson Alma and Joseph B. Gildenhorn • in honor of Michael Winer • jewish council for the aging Endowment for Children with Special by Lori and Les Ulanow Jane Hulman Camp Scholarship Fund Needs • in honor of the JCCGW staff • in loving memory of Jane Hulman • in honor and admiration of Honorable by Abbe Lowell; Yvette and Giora by Jerry Hulman and Mrs. Gildenhorn’s commitment in Segev • in memory of “Irv Nurik, a mench and helping others mavin” by Janice and Larry Peters HEALTH & FITNESS by Jerry Hulman Health & Fitness Department Jack and Dorothy Greif - Sam and Sarah • in memory of Cornelius Matthews CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES Bohm Scholarship Fund for Jewish by Amy Gantz Ida Forman Children’s Assistance Fund Children with Special Needs • in honor of Morty Hyman’s special • in memory of Sara Feldman • in loving memory of Bob Zimmett birthday by Howard Forman; Jane and Josh by Aline and Joe Greif by Sue and Morty Rudo Wertheimer • in celebration of “our 48th wedding • in memory of Lila Kittai anniversary” Herman Siegel Endowment Fund for by Beth Melshenker by Aline and Joe Greif Health & Fitness Fern Weiland Memorial Endowment for • in memory of Herman Siegel by Jane and David Greene Parenting Programs • in memory of Fern Weiland at her yahrzeit by Jill and Israel Moskowitz This list reflects tribute gifts received from December 19, 2013 through January 15, 2014.
CULTURAL ARTS Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum Music Endowment Fund • in memory of Bernie Band by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum • in memory of Herschel Blumberg by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum • in memory of Irma Greenspoon by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum • in memory of Earl Wolf by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum
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FEBRUARY 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
10 a.m. Babysign Workshop. 301.348.3837 1 p.m. Intergenerational Oral History Event (page 4)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
MONDAYS 7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge
9 a.m.-5 p.m. JDS & MCPS Kid Koverage. 301.348.3767
SUNDAYS 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym
8 p.m. Free Concert: Pianist Brian Ganz (page 11)
1:30 p.m. Coming of Age Movie Matinee at Leisure World Clubhouse II: “The Rape of Europa.” 301.348.3832 7 p.m. Jewish Book Club: “The Promised Land” by Mary Antin. 301.348.3816 8 p.m. Free Concert: US Air Force Band Chamber Players Concert Series (page 12)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
WEDNESDAYS 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver 2:30 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
THURDAYS 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Senior Adult Chorus at Ring House 10:45 a.m. Seniors Organized for Change at Ring House 1 p.m. Scrabble 3 p.m. Drop-in Discussion in Hebrew
12 p.m. New Friends, a group for widows and widowers. 301.348.3760
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
9:30 a.m. Helping Hands: A Morning of Family, Fun & Doing Acts of Kindness (page 7) 10 a.m. Books & Fellowship for Jewish singles age 45+. “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce 301.348.3816 10 a.m. Babysign Workshop. 301.348.3837 2 p.m. Goldman Art Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception (page 13) 5 p.m. ReelAbilities Disabilities Film Festival film: “The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes” (page 14)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
10 a.m. Mommy Movie Monday for parents or caregivers with children up to 12 months. 301.348.3837 11 a.m. Hurwitz Internal Light Low Vision Support Group meets at Ring House. 301.348.3760
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
12:30 p.m. Senior Health Initiative: Heart Health (page 16)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
1:30 p.m. Coming of Age Cantor’s Concert at Leisure World Clubhouse II: “From Bimah to Broadway.” 301.348.3832 8 p.m. Biblical Archaeology Forum (page 4)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. JDS Kid Koverage. 301.348.3767
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
3 p.m. Camp JCC 2013 Reunion (page 8)
12:30 p.m. Coming of Age Food & Fun at Moti’s Grill. 301.348.3832 Cost: $20/Lunch & Program
10 a.m. Books & Fellowship for Jewish singles age 45+. Topic: Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare). 301.348.3816
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
10 a.m. Mommy Movie Monday for parents or caregivers with children up to 12 months. 301.348.3837 10:30 a.m. Coming of Age Day @ Ring House with exercise, discussion, lunch and musical entertainment by Trish and Frank Curreri. 301.348.3832
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
7 p.m. Low Vision Support Group. Contact Anita Cohen at 301.299.7077.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
1:30 p.m. History Club meets at Ring House. 301.348.3832 7:30 p.m. 50+ Singles Group. 301.348.3760
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 12-3:30 p.m. MCPS Kid Koverage. 301.348.3767
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
7:30 p.m. Concert: Amit Peled & Alon Goldstein (page 12)
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
12 p.m. Coming of Age excursion to National Cathedral for tour and tea. 301.348.3832
TUESDAYS 1 p.m. Women’s Discussion Group 1 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group 2:30 p.m. Chess
FRIDAYS 9:30-10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess
Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program 301.348.3760
MONDAYS Temple Solel in Bowie Ring House in Rockville 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Young Israel Shomrei Emunah Congregation in Silver Spring 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton THURSDAYS Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton Ring House in Rockville
HEALTH & FITNESS HOURS Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
The building closes ½ hour after the H&F Department closes.
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FEBRUARY 2014 Preschool at the JCC of Greater Washington
JCCGW PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN! Our Teachers Make the Difference Our son’s teachers created a warm, nurturing, and creative environment where he has flourished. Every day he has a new story about the ‘best’ day.
• Preschool for children ages 24 months – 5 years • Half and full-day options, 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. • JCCGW family membership included with full-day options • Conveniently located in Rockville, Maryland
301.348.3839 | jccgw.org | preschool@jccgw.org JCC of Greater Washington • 6125 Montrose Road • Rockville, MD 20852 19