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STORY
Something in the Air By Andrea Kronzek
At a gathering of friends in 2000, Dan and Debbie (finally!) exchanged phone numbers. They began dating a few months later and pretty quickly (depending on how you look at it) realized this was the “real deal.” They married in 2004 and have two sons, Matthew (“Matty”), 7, and Adam, 3. Debbie has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland. She works as director of major gifts at the National Council of Jewish Women.
Dan has a Bachelor of Science in atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences from the University of Michigan and a Dan and Debbie Stillman with their children, Matthew Master of Science in meteorology from and Adam Texas A & M University. He is senior manager of corporate marketing and If JCCGW members Debbie and Dan communications at PlanetiQ, a commercial Stillman, who have been married for 10 weather satellite company, and is deputy years, had met when they were both weather editor for WashingtonPost.com. students in the JCCGW Preschool, this would be a great story. Alas, when Debbie was in the Center’s 2-year-old program, Dan Debbie and Dan are active members of was an older man in the 3s. Although their B’nai Israel Congregation. Debbie is an paths may have crossed on the playground, avid volleyball player, and they both love the spark hadn’t yet been ignited. to play tennis. Fast forward to the summer before Debbie would be a junior at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and Dan would be a senior at Walt Whitman High School. They were both Camp JCC counselors and met through a mutual friend, Yael Meirovich.
Matty, a first-grader at JDS, attends Camp JCC and participates in the Center’s Kids After School program. Debbie and Dan are excited that Adam will also attend Camp JCC this summer.
“We still both have friends we made as Over the next several years, Debbie counselors at Camp JCC, and we have and Dan ran into each other at friends’ made many new family friendships via gatherings, usually involving Yael. Matty’s friends from Camp JCC,” Debbie relates. “To me, he was always ‘Yael’s friend, Dan.’ To him, I was ‘Yael’s friend, The couple feels that the JCCGW is a hub Debbie,’” Debbie recalls. for our community, a place where Jews
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of all backgrounds can come together for recreation, community and friendship. “Along with B’nai Israel and CESJDS, the JCCGW is the center of our lives and the place where our children are growing up Jewishly.” Will this be the summer that Matty or Adam unwittingly meets a future spouse at Camp JCC? If their parents’ experience is any indication, there just might be something in the JCCGW air…
CENTER SCENE EDITORIAL STAFF Treva Bustow, Chief Marketing Officer Mauricio Garcia, Production Artist/Design Andrea Kronzek, Editor Center Scene, the magazine of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, is issued monthly from September through June. The Center is a member of the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America, a beneficiary agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and receives support from the United Way and Combined Federal Campaigns. For information on advertising in Center Scene, contact Rebecca Salzman at 301.348.3754 or rsalzman@jccgw.org. Center Scene assumes no responsibility for the kashrut status of products advertised.
ALL ARE WELCOME The JCCGW embraces and welcomes the diversity of our community and encourages everyone to seek meaning and fulfillment by participating in our rich programming inspired by our Jewish heritage. We open our doors to everyone, including people of all backgrounds, religions, abilities and sexual orientations, and interfaith couples and families. Inclusion permeates our Center. Inclusion is belonging.
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Arthur Polott, Vice President for Programming Neil Gurvitch, Vice President & General Counsel Matthew Weinberg, Secretary Andrew Chod, Assistant Secretary Darryl Shrock, Assistant Treasurer Monique Buckles, Ombudsperson EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Robert G. Epstein IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Scott M. Cohen BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gilly Arie Adam Polsky Brent Berger, MD Helen Rubin Robert I. Black Tracy Bloom Schwartz Nathan Bortnick Reed Sexter Andrew Bridge Andrew P. Shulman Brian Gaines Dale Singer Toby Gottesman Maurice VerStandig Amy Guberman David Waghelstein Holli Beckerman Jaffe The Honorable Jeff Randi K. Meyrowitz Waldstreicher Candace Ourisman Sharon Zissman COUNCIL OF ADVISORS Daniel H. Abramowitz Jeffrey Linowes David S. Bender Lawrence Mann Stuart Bindeman Alan Meltzer Dean Eisen Robert Phillips Bernard Forseter Pamela Nadell, PhD Greg Friedman Howard Ross The Honorable Julie Silver Douglas F. Gansler Kathy Sklar Toni Goodman Marc Solomon Eric Kassoff Robin Taub Michael Kay Michael E. Winer Mark Lerner Susan Zuckerman PAST PRESIDENTS Harry M. Linowes Morris Cafritz z”l Steven D. Lustig Marcella E. Cohen Philip N. Margolius Scott M. Cohen Col. Benjamin Ourisman z”l The Honorable Sydney M. Polakoff Stuart E. Eizenstat Richard B. Reff, M.D. Barry P. Forman Leo Schlossberg z”l Rosalie B. Gerber z”l Burnett Siman z”l Michael S. Gildenhorn Beth C. Sloan Col. Julius Goldstein z”l Charles E. Smith z”l Simon Hirshman z”l Andrew M. Stern Lesley Israel John D. VerStandig Rosalyn Levy Jonas Bernard M. Weisz Edward H. Kaplan Bernard S. White z”l Joel S. Kaufman z”l Morton H. Wilner z”l Harry King z”l Donald E. Wolpe Fred Kogod z”l Robert P. Kogod z”l of blessed memory Samuel Lehrman EXECUTIVE TEAM Michael Feinstein, Chief Executive Officer Treva Bustow, Chief Marketing Officer Ruth E. Carski, Chief Financial Officer Tracey E. Dorfmann, Chief Program Officer Amy I. Gantz, Chief Operating Officer Adam Tennen, Chief Development Officer
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Resilience, Diversity and Innovation Message from JCCGW President Brad Stillman As I wrote my last Center Scene column, I was preparing to depart for a solidarity mission in Israel with lay and professional leaders from JCCs across the country. It was a four-day whirlwind trip that took us to many places that I had never visited on prior trips to Israel. We sought to connect with members of those communities that were under attack during the war with Gaza this past summer, as well as people and organizations who were directly impacted by the fighting and its aftermath. The trip was absolutely incredible – personally moving, eye opening and very educational.
We learned about the incredibly diverse and dynamic music scene that has taken root in Sderot. While the music is influenced deeply by the fact that the city has been under rocket attacks for a decade, an amazingly diverse group of performers has emanated from this place and spread across Israel and beyond, including to the Eurovision music competition (which is like The X Factor and America’s Got Talent in the U.S.).
I learned that half of the Jewish population in Israel is Sephardic – either they or at least one of their parents is a Jew from the Middle East or North Africa. Any thought I had not been to Israel in nearly 17 that Israel is primarily made up of years and much had changed. The resettled European Jews is simply juxtaposition of the modern and wrong. When waves of Jews were the ancient as well as the religious Brad Stillman, JCCGW President forced out of their homes in Arab and the secular was still there in lands and came to Israel, many all of its rich and wonderful glory. It felt even more settled and built these communities in the south and pronounced to me in some ways. brought their unique and amazing cultures, which are still evident and flourishing, with them. The The words that come to mind as I think about the trip interaction during army service of Israelis whose are resilience, diversity and innovation. Examples families come from diverse backgrounds has allowed of each of these can be seen at every turn and they Israel to take the melting pot metaphor that we in are frequently intertwined, especially among our the United States use to describe our wonderful community center colleagues across Israel. country to another level, which I believe is a source of strength and dynamism for Israel. It is reflected in Our trip took us to Ashkelon, Sderot, Nahal Oz and the programs and services as well as the users of the other communities near Gaza whose names have community centers around Israel. been heard frequently in the decade of rocket attacks, and especially during the conflict this past Israel stands as a prime example of the concept summer. The stories we heard from the people we that necessity is the mother of invention. You see met demonstrated a tremendous coming together of it in all aspects of life in Israel, from agriculture and the communities to permit life to go on – especially business to politics and technology. The ability to for the children in these places. The decision to take even those advances that begin from a negative return for those who were evacuated for their own or dangerous situation and find ways to apply it safety over the summer reflects a commitment to for other positive and productive uses provides reclaim and maintain their homes and their country. a remarkable and wonderful case study of this principle. It was very inspiring to see this principle I was especially moved while we visited Kibbutz at work among the community centers in Israel. The Nahal Oz, which abuts the border with Gaza. Gaza ongoing exchanges that occur between our JCCs City can be seen from the edge of the Kibbutz. We in the United States and elsewhere around the spoke with a teacher about why she returned. She world and our sister centers across Israel provides is originally from Argentina and was told as a child a tremendous opportunity to find creative ways by her peers, neighbors and others that she didn’t to meet the needs of and enrich the lives of our belong in Argentina. Her family came to Israel and collective communities. We can all feel proud of our helped settle the frontier. She told us that when she JCC of Greater Washington, which is at the forefront arrived in Israel decades ago, she vowed to never of this collaboration. again feel that she didn’t belong and was not going to be forced out of her Israeli home.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS Robert H. Weiner
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2015 MID-ATLANTIC JUNIOR GAMES Sunday, May 3 at the Kaiserman JCC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age 10-12 (as of May 1, 2015) For details about the JCC Maccabi Games or Mid-Atlantic Junior Games, send an email to games@jccgw.org.
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Thank you to all of the sponsors who supported the 23rd annual Dinner of Champions on November 22, 2014. Your generosity makes it possible for the JCCGW to continue offering a variety of inclusive programs, including our nationally-recognized Camp JCC. For photos from the event and to see the Camp JCC Special Needs and Inclusion Program video, please visit jccgw.org/champions. $15,000 Carl M. Freeman Foundation $10,000-$14,999 Marcy and Neil Cohen Amy and Alan Meltzer Heather and Andrew Sachs Chong and Ralph Stavins $5,000-$9,999 Bender Foundation, Inc. Carol and Gary Berman The Clark Charitable Foundation Gary Day Arlen and Brian Gaines and Rae Grad Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Nelson and Joyce Migdal Betty Kerns Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, PC Mia and Brian Pearlstein Linda & Kenneth Pollin Foundation, Inc. Kathy and Tom Raffa Sarah and Devin Schain Marcia and Denny Seremet Douglas Silverman Sanford and Doris Slavin Foundation Donnie Gross, TLK Group Janyse and Bernie Weisz Wendy and Peter Wright $3,500-$4,999 Goodman-Gable-Gould/ Adjusters International Lynn and Ted Leonsis Melanie and Larry Nussdorf Susan and Brad Stillman Wilkes Artis Cindy and Richard Zitelman $2,000-$3,499 Aviva and Lyle Berlin Jessica and Andrew Chod Coughlin Inc. Louis and Helyn Fanaroff Charitable Foundation The Carl M. Freeman Companies Leslie and Samuel Kaplan Shirley Kullen Molly Meegan and Abbe Lowell Louis and Manette Mayberg Helen and Albert Pollin Anita and Arthur Polott Cynthia Schwimer Barbara and Andrew Ship Marcia and Barry Strauss
Helene and John VerStandig Cliff and Deborah White Family Foundation Rhea Schwartz and Paul Martin Wolff Helene R. Weisz and Richard Lieberman $1,000-$1,999 Alston & Bird Leslie and Harrison Bains Tobi and Stuart Bassin The Bernstein Companies Sandra and Stanley Bobb Debbie Vodenos and Samuel Boxerman The Scott & Patrice Brickman Family Foundation Crest Cleaners Lynn Davis Yvonne and Jeffrey Distenfeld Drs. Ensor, Johnson and Lewis Richard Feldheim Janice and Brian Feldman Lisa and Peter Fleck Sue and Ken Gertz Green Light Retail Estate Services, LLC Nancy and John Harris Nikki Heidepriem Highline Wealth Management Lynn and Richard Klein Suzanne Wandersman and Denise Leish Annette M. & Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation Millennium Financial Group Sara and Stephen Niles Jennifer and Joshua Odintz Sandy Spring Builders Renovations, LLC Sol Margolis The Orlofsky Company LLC Barbara Pollock Maura and Robert Reiver Ruppert Landscape Manny Schiffres Lissa and Dr. Andrew Shorr Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Sports for Israel/Maccabi USA Jennifer and Aaron Snyder Lila and Brendan Sullivan Audrey and Steven Wasser Roslyn and Paul Weinstein Woodmont Country Club Joanne and Steven Zuckerman $180-$999 Janet Abrams Patty Abramson and
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Diana and Larry Eisenstat Jonathan and Patricia England Family Foundation Timothy Evankovich Ellen and Joseph Fastow Maureen and Mark Feinroth Marla and Marc Feldman Stephanie and Wayne Firestone Annette and Bernard Forseter Harriet and Gregory Friedman Elizabeth and Paul Friedman Alan Friend Graeme Gabriel Penny and Greg Gallo Marla and Steve Garchik Chris Garland Amy and Eric Gates Donna and Bruce Genderson Gensler Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital Lynn and Michael Gittleson Phyllis and Ralph Gittleson Margie and Ronald Glancz Fara and Hunter Gold Diane Goldblatt Cherry and Kenneth Goldblatt Shelley Green and Michael Golden Lynn Goldfarb and Mark Osborne Patricia Goldman and Stephen Kurzman Stafford Samuel Goldstein Deb and Chris Gordon Sara and Ron Gorfinkel Felicia and Michael Gottdenker Richard Greenberg Marianne and Marvin Guerra Mary and Arnold Hammer Benjamin Hammer Artis Hampshire-Cowan Barbara and David Hauer Alysa and Rick Hinshaw Eric Hirschhorn and Leah Wortham Melissa Hochberg Michael Hudak Paul Hudson Kerry Iris and Eric Kassoff The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Kay Kendall and John Davies Rosalyn Levy Jonas Bernie Kanstoroom Sue and Ethan Kanter Jean and Robert Kapp Esther Katzman Nan and Joshua Kaufman Lara and Ken Kaufmann
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Daniel Getz, Viola Recital
Tuesday, February 3 | 7:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra violist and former JCCGW School of Music student Daniel Getz returns to the Center for a special homecoming recital. A violin student at the JCCGW from age 8-16, Daniel switched to the viola and pursued degrees at the New England Conservatory (BM 2011) and the Juilliard School (MM 2013). Post-concert dessert reception. Concert tickets are $18. Visit jccgw.org/concerts.
GOLDMAN ART GALLERY
From Beyond the Arch
January 8-28 Reception: Sunday, January 11 | 2-4 p.m. The artists will present and talk about their artwork during the reception at 2:30 p.m. Open when the JCCGW is open “From Beyond the Arch” features drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics, fused glass and many other mediums produced by middle school and upper school art students attending the Helene Berman Seidenfeld Visual Arts Center at the Berman Hebrew Academy. For details, contact Phyllis Altman at 301.348.3770 or paltman@jccgw.org.
November 6-16
Celebrating our 45th year!
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The JCCGW thanks Dale and Andy Singer for their support of the 2014 Lessans Family Annual Book Festival at the author level.
JOIN US SUNDAYS AT 5:30 PM FOR OUR 2014–2015 CONCERT SEASON
JCCGW Dance School Presents:
A Winter’s Dance
GIDON KREMER, VIOLIN GIEDRE DIRVANAUSKAITE, CELLO DANIIL TRIFONOV, PIANO January 18, 2015
Sunday, January 18 | 3:30 p.m.
A program of varied dance works ranging from jazz to tap will be presented by the JCCGW Youth Dance Company, directed by Ashley Haymaker, and by Dance School students, instructed by Leanne Regan. Guest artists will include Kinor Dance Company of the JCCGW, directed by Barbara Supovitz, and DC Dance Company, directed by JCCGW Interim Dance & Art Director, Debbie Clark. For details, please contact Debbie Clark at 301.348.3777 or dclark@ jccgw.org. Purchase tickets at jccgw.org.
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New Year. New Baby. New Body? Mommy & Baby Yoga
JANUARY 2015
Family Fun Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 19 The Grandsons, Jr. concert | 10:30-11:30 a.m. Pe- and post-concert activities
for moms with babies 6 weeks-9 months Wednesdays, January 14-March 4 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mom-baby postures and massage techniques promote bonding and bring a sense of calm to your little one. Strengthen, stretch and relieve stress while getting to know other moms and babies. Register at jccgw.org. For details, contact Lauren Dworkin at 301.348.3837 or ldworkin@jccgw.org.
JCC Preschool students - Free JCCGW members - $8 General public - $10 Adults free! Contact Ora Cohen Rosenfeld at 301.348.3830 or orosenfeld@jccgw.org.
Preschool at the JCC of Greater Washington Our Teachers Make the Difference Our talented and dedicated staff is committed to ensuring each child’s happiness, safety and growth. • Preschool for children ages 24 months-5 years • Half and full-day options, 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. • Conveniently located in Rockville, Maryland • Full day Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten (ages 5 to 6) includes weekly swim lessons • Free membership with full year enrollment
Take a closer look at our Open Houses I get so much joy from seeing my daughter run into school each morning, excited to see her teachers and friends. Each day is filled with new experiences that engage and inspire my child.
Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten • Thursday, January 15 | 7:30 p.m. Preschool • Thursday, January 22 | 10 a.m.
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CAMP, YOUTH, TWEENS & TEENS
Arts Alive
Jewish Enrichment through the Arts
SCHOOL
CAMP JCC 2015 SESSIONS Session 1 June 22-July 2
(no camp Friday, July 3)
For children in kindergarten through 2nd grade, Arts Alive is an interactive Jewish educational experience that fosters positive Jewish identity, nurtures a love for Jewish life and learning, and inspires a passion for the arts. For details, contact Lisa Ginsburg Arber at 301.348.3757 or larber@jccgw.org.
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Session 2 Session 3
July 6-17 July 20-August 7
SUMMER KIDS CLUB 2015 Aleph Week June 15-19 Bet Week August 10-14 Gimmel Week August 17-21
Kids After School
For more information, call 301.348.3883 or send an email to campjcc@jccgw.org.
Students in grades K-6 can socialize with friends, complete homework with staff assistance and stay active through a variety of supervised activities.
Apply at jccgw.org/camp
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Join the Camp JCC Staff Family
College Admissions Workshops with Eliot Applestein, MA, MSW Navigating College Admissions Tuesday, January 20 • 7-9 pm • $5 Navigating College Admissions for Students with IEPs Wednesday, January 28 • 7-9 pm • $5 For more information, please contact Rebecca Boots at 301.348.3767 or rboots@jccgw.org.
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Attention Teachers, College Students, Teens, Moms & Dads: Are you enthusiastic, passionate, creative, dependable, active and full of ruach (spirit)? Then spend an amazing summer at Camp JCC as a unit head, specialist, counselor, swim instructor or nurse! This is an eight-week commitment from June 15 to August 7. For more information, contact campjcc@jccgw.org.
Apply at jccgw.org/camp
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Celebrate
your child’s birthday at the JCC of Greater Washington
Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. JCCGW birthday parties are the perfect way to celebrate your child’s special day!
For details, send an email to birthdayparties@jccgw.org.
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JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY FORUM
The Collapse of Civilizations in 1177 BC and the Emergence of Israel
Presented by Eric Cline, George Washington University Sunday, January 11 • 7:30 pm Held at B’nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Road, Rockville Co-Presented by BASONOVA and hosted by B’nai Israel Congregation Reservations are not required. Fees per lecture are: $5 for B’nai Israel members, residents of CES Life Communities, and students; $6 for BAF benefactors; $8 for BASONOVA & JCCGW members; and $10 for the general public. For more information, please contact BAF.JCCGW@gmail.com.
JANUARY 2015
Prenatal Prayer Yoga Tuesdays, January 20-February 17
Are you pregnant and want to connect more deeply with the changes in your body, the breath and your baby? Under the umbrella of our Mindfulness programming, Rabbi Elyssa Joy Auster will teach a Prenatal Prayer Yoga series that is suitable for women at all stages of pregnancy. The fee is $50; sign up by January 15. To register or for details, including time, please contact Rabbi Elyssa at 301.348.3861 or eauster@jccgw.org.
Foundations of Jewish Family Living
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Wednesdays beginning February 11 6-7:30 p.m.
Foundations of Jewish Family Living is a new curriculum for parents that provides a thought-provoking encounter with the core values of Judaism. The curriculum brings to life the master stories from our tradition and the profound messages they convey which can be discussed at home as a family. This 10-week Melton Foundations course will be taught by the JCC staff rabbi, Elyssa Joy Auster. The fee is $200, plus $40 for a book or $30 for an e-reader. Sign up by January 30. To register or for more information, please contact Rabbi Elyssa at 301.348.3861 or eauster@jccgw.org.
For JCCGW Members
Free On-Site Estimate and Unlimited Packing Supplies provided on the day of the move.
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You’ll laugh and be amazed by the comedy and music of singer and impersonator Billy Finch who will appear at the Coming of Age program at Ring House on Monday, January 26. See back cover for details.
Coming of Age Members of the men’s discussion group enjoyed lunch — and laughs — at a deli in Baltimore before a visit to the Baltimore Jewish Museum last month.
Discussion Groups MEN’S CLUB Tuesdays at 1 p.m. & Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Drop in, meet new people, and share your thoughts on a wide variety of topics. Contact Herb Heldman at 240.380.2739 or Pheldman8221@gmail.com. WOMEN’S CONNECTIONS Mondays at 11 a.m. Meet other women age 50+ in a sharing and caring environment. We will discuss the role of women in our evolving world and expand our lives and perspectives. Contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
Coming of Age in Maryland offers monthly activities, excursions, and special events to participants age 60 and over. Activities include theater, museums, lectures, performances, “Food and Fun” restaurant outings that feature a game component, an annual health and wellness expo, and so much more. We hope you’ll join us! more information, call 301.348.3832.
Thank You for Your Feedback
SENIOR HEALTH INITIATIVE
Diabetes Awareness & Prevention Tuesday, January 13 | 12-1 p.m. In conjunction with Adventist HealthCare For more information, contact Debbie Sokobin 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.
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Thank you to all those who completed the recent survey regarding the Center Scene. Your feedback is deeply appreciated. Congratulations to raffle winner BARBARA JEFFE who has received a gift card to Aroma Espresso Bar!
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Thank You for Your Support To make a tribute gift, please visit jccgw.org/donate or contact Katya at 301.348.3855 or katya@jccgw.org. This list reflects gifts received from November 3 through December 12.
CAMP R. Andrew Helgeson “Heart of Gold” Memorial Endowment Fund for Camp JCC Counselor Awards • in memory of “our son, Andrew” by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Jennifer Helgeson by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Richard Helgeson by Rita and Jennifer Helgeson • in remembrance of the yahrzeit on January 27th of James Samuel Weiss, maternal great uncle of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in memory of the yahrzeit of Chiam Rueben Weiss, maternal great grandfather of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in remembrance of the yahrzeit on January 17th of Bob Parker Helgeson, fraternal grandfather of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in memory of William (Billy) Brian Greenan, son of Edward P (Barbara) Greenan, Sr. and Carol Greenan Winklbauer (Lothar), parents, father of Lexie Greenan and family by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson Keep a Kid in Camp • in memory of Sanford Slavin by Rosalyn Levy Jonas • in honor of Meyer Shane by Barbara Abraham CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES Fern Weiland Memorial Endowment for Parenting Programs • in memory of Betty Sachs by Jill and Izzy Moskowitz CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Brad and Monique Buckles Family Endowment for Youth Programs • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Monique, Brad and Charlie Buckles Eva and Simon Resnek Endowment for Children’s Scholarships • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Ora and Reuben Rosenfeld CULTURAL ARTS Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum Music Endowment Fund • in memory of Sandy Slavin by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum The Lessans Family Annual Book Festival • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Lynn and Michael Gittleson • in honor of Jennifer Smith by Tracey Dorfmann
JANUARY 2015
TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS
Polinger Artists of Excellence Concert Series • in memory of Sanford Slavin by Geraldine Lewis Gerry and Howard Polinger Concert Endowment Fund • in memory of Janet Getz’s father by Kim Goldberg EARLY CHILDHOOD Toni Goodman Early Childhood Discretionary Fund • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Sandy Lanes Marc Jeffrey Streidel Memorial Playground Fund • in memory of Irvin Borowsky by Robin and Glenn Streidel • in memory of Adam Wight by Robin and Glenn Streidel GENERAL SUPPORT Annual Fund • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Gilly Arie; Ruth Carski; Marcy and Neil Cohen; Lisa Epstein; Arlen and Brian Gaines; Kim and Barry Goldberg; Neil Gurvitch; Andi Kronzek; Philip Margolius; Katya Pidgurskaya: Todd Schenk “and your friends at JSSA;” Yvette and Giora Segev; Jodi Shulimson; Debbie Sokobin; Sara and Adam Tennen; Sharon and Jeremy Zissman and family • in memory of Lenny Cheatham’s aunt by Ruth Carski • in memory of Nathan Bogart’s wife’s grandmother by Ruth Carski • in memory of Gloria Canter’s mother by Arlene Mager • in honor of Toby Gottesman by Len Merewitz • in honor of Maxine Cohen and Jeffrey Savage’s 25th wedding anniversary by May Savage • in honor of Richard Meyer’s special birthday by Sylvia Bass Centennial Campaign • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Wendi and Danny Abramowitz Rose and Louis Sohinki Endowment for Staff Development • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Dale and Andy Singer JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING Sklar Zuckerman Endowment Fund to Promote Ahavat Yisrael • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Susan and Alan Zuckerman • in memory of Elanna Platt Kaplan by Susan and Alan Zuckerman
• in memory of Joe Dickstein by Susan and Alan Zuckerman SENIOR ADULTS Mary and Harry Harris Endowment Fund for Senior Adult Programs • in honor of Jared Drescher’s birthday by Vicki Jacobson Senior Adult Programs • in memory of Gladys Follender by Susan Kligfield Brown, Jeffrey Brown and family • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Amy Tomchin and family Sweetbaum Family Endowment Fund for Senior Adult Programs • in memory of Paul Abrams by Selma Sweetbaum • in memory of Gladys Follender by Alice Harris SPECIAL NEEDS Dinner of Champions • in memory of “Big Daddy” by Audrey, Colin, Shira, Reuben and Eli Winston • in honor of Corlie Blumenfeld’s recovery by Audrey, Colin, Shira, Reuben and Eli Winston • in honor of Dr. Richard Reff by Barry Boden • in honor of Heather and Andrew Sachs by David Roberts • in honor of Arlen and Brian Gaines by Manuel Schiffres • in honor of Rhea Schwartz by Susan Davis; Marsha Dubrow; Richard Feldheim; Penny and Greg Gallo; Nancy and John Harris; Patricia Goldman and Stephen Kurzman; Sandra and Peter Maier; Melanie Morgan; Judith Walter and Irvin Nathan; Joanne and Steve Peck; Beryl Radin; Dennis Rocheleau; Judith and Jerry Shulman; Barbara Sirvis; Nina Stark-Slapnik; Bayla White; June Zeitlin • in honor of Bruce Lipka by Michael Berman; Nancy and Steven Bernstein; Todd Deckelbaum; Steve Kay; Susan and Edward Demers; Rob Granader; Brian Harris; Chester Levine; Daryl Libow; Chad Loube; Andrew Lazerow; Jodi and Rodd Macklin; Thomas Papadopoulos; James Ritzenberg; Adam Roffman; Harris Schwalb; Willco Companies • in honor of Lenny Bernstein by Phyllis and Marvin Stirman • in honor of Barry Flax by Valerie and Dan Lederberg
Alma and Joseph B. Gildenhorn Endowment for Children with Special Needs • in honor of Jo Carole and Ronald Lauder by Alma and Joe Gildenhorn Goldberg Goldman Endowment for Sports Activities for Children with Special Needs • in memory of Gary Jonas by Barbara Goldberg Goldman and Michael Goldman • in memory of Arthur Silverman by Barbara Goldberg Goldman and Michael Goldman David Lev Kandel Memorial Endowment Fund • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Zehavit and Manny Kandel • in honor of Ayla Gudelsky’s engagement by Melanie and Rami Kandel Hyman M. and Phillip D. Perlo Endowment Fund for Children with Special Needs • in honor of Daniel Zuckerman by Hillary, Jack, Bryan and Amy Crystal
Special Needs & Inclusion Program • in memory of Milly Iris by Jodi and Scott Cohen • in memory of Claire Dubinsky by Jodi and Scott Cohen • in honor of Jacob Jaffe by Chiara Jaffe; Pat and Elliott Kagan • in honor of Peter Alexander’s birthday by Harvey Karch Isadore and Claire Steinberg Fund for Evening Programs for Teens with Special Needs • in honor of Rhea Schwartz by Mindy Strelitz and Andy Cornblatt WOMEN’S STUDIES Roz Jonas Past President’s Fund for Creative Programming Initiatives • in memory of Gary Jonas by Eve and Andy Stern • in memory of Eleanor Feinstein by Rosalyn Levy Jonas
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE JCCGW
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day 7 a.m.-8 p.m. H&F open Offices and Preschool closed
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
12 p.m. New Friends, a group for widows and widowers. 301.348.3760
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
1-3 p.m. Coming of Age movie matinee at the J: “Nicky’s Family.” $6. 301.348.3832 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten Open House (page 7)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
3:30 p.m. Dance Recital (page 6)
The exhibit “From Beyond the Arch” is featured in the Goldman Art Gallery through January 28 (page 6)
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
2-4 p.m. Goldman Art Gallery Exhibit Reception (page 6) 7:30 p.m. Biblical Archaeology Forum meets at B’nai Israel Congregation (page 9)
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
11 a.m. Hurwitz Internal Light Low Vision Support Group meets at Ring House. 301.348.3760
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
12-1 p.m. Diabetes Awareness & Prevention (page 10) 1:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age program at Leisure World Clubhouse 1. 301.348.3832
10:30 a.m. Family Fun Day concert (page 7)
MONDAY, JANUARY 26
10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Coming of Age Day @ the Ring with entertainment by singer and impersonator Billy Finch. 301.348.3832
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
1:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age movie matinee at Leisure World Clubhouse II: “Nicky’s Family.” $6. 301.348.3832 7 p.m. “Navigating College Admissions for Students with IEPs/504s” with Eliot Applestein, MA, MSW (page 8)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
12:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age Food & 7:30 p.m. Daniel Getz, Viola Recital Fun Holiday Luncheon at Timpano’s in (page 6) Bethesda. $25. 301.348.3832 7 p.m. “Navigating College Admissions” with Eliot Applestein, MA, MSW (page 8) WASHINGTON JEWISH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
10 a.m. Preschool Open House (page 7) 1:30-3:30 p.m. Howard Lessoff History Club meets at the JCC. Contact Jay Reiss at 301.217.0051.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 5-8 p.m. Swim Meet (page 4)
FILM FESTIVAL February 22-March 1
For details, contact Jennifer Smith at 301.348.3778 or jsmith@jccgw.org. HEALTH & FITNESS HOURS Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
5:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
The building closes ½ hour after the H&F Department closes.
SELMA SWEETBAUM SENIOR SATELLITE PROGRAM 301.348.3760
WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS
SUNDAYS MONDAYS 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym Temple Solel in Bowie Ring House in Rockville MONDAYS 11 a.m. Women’s Connections 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY 7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge OF EACH MONTH Young Israel Shomrei Emunah Congregation TUESDAYS in Silver Spring 1 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAY 2:30 p.m. Chess OF EACH MONTH WEDNESDAYS Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. THURSDAYS Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton 2:30 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group Ring House in Rockville 12 6125 Montrose Road • Rockville, MD 20852 • jccgw.org • 301.881.0100
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 FRIDAYS 9:30-10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess