MAY 2019
ADULTS
MEMBERSHIPS HEATED OUTDOOR & INDOOR POOLS!
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POLINGER ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE CONCERT SERIES
ALEXANDER QUARTET & JOYCE YANG STRING QUARTET + PIANO Sunday, May 5 | 7:30 PM benderjccgw.org/concerts
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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH MR. ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD Tuesday, May 7 | 7 PM
Group Ex on a Board in the Pool!
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SUMMER MEMBERSHIPS
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Memorial Day to Labor Day
DIVE IN!
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF ZERUBBABEL Wednesday, May 8 | 8 PM
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Outdoor pool – expanded hours
NEW! J-CLUB TWEENS CLUB (6-12 yrs) J-CLUB BABYSITTING (3 mos-6 yrs) benderjccgw.org/family
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BENDER JCC/HADASSAH BOOK CLUB
THREE FLOORS UP BY ESHKOL NEVO Thursday, May 9 | 1 PM benderjccgw.org/literary
A LIFETIME OF PERSPECTIVE: ART BY OLDER ADULTS May 19-June 17 benderjccgw.org/gallery
SENIOR HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO at Leisure World
Thursday, May 23 | 10 AM-2 PM
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY FORUM
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GOLDMAN ART GALLERY
Ride to support Jewish summer campers
BOGAFIT
SPRING IS IN THE AIR Sunday, May 12 | 2 PM
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DAY OF PLANTING Sunday, May 5 | 9:30 AM-12 PM benderjccgw.org/eccgarden
MEMORY AND LEGACY
Teen Holocaust Remembrance Program
Monday, May 6 | 6:30 PM SHABBAT SHABBANG Friday, May 17 | 5:45-8 PM
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS ON THE CHARLES E. SMITH COMMUNITY CAMPUS Sunday, June 2 | 11 AM-2 PM
ISRAEL FEST Sunday, May 19 | 1-4 PM
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APPLY TO WORK AT CAMP JCC
CFC #50304
#8126
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
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JEWISH WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Sunday, May 26 | 2:30 PM
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Registration opens May 1 for members | May 15 for the public
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JCYCLE Sunday, May 5
WELLNESS
MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT
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DANCE TO THE MUSIC Sunday, June 2 | 3:30 PM benderjccgw.org/dance
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
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Israel Fest
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Bender Foundation Inc. Sunday, May 19 | 1-4 PM ary Berman Children's Charities Foundation, Inc.
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10TH ANNUAL SENIOR HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO
Abraham and Freida Hochberg Foundation Jane and Dennis Carlton Philanthropic Fund Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation, Inc. Cora and John H. Davis Foundation The Samuel and Robert Decker Foundation The Aaron and Cecile Goldman Family Foundation Michael Goldman, Trustee Jennifer Margolius Fisher, Trustee The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc. Arlene Gudelsky Kaufman • Shelley Gudelsky Mulitz Michael T. Friedman • Laura Gudelsky Mulitz The Ina Kay Foundation Jerome A. and Deena L. Kaplan Family Foundation Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation The Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation, Inc. Annette M. & Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation Maryland State Arts Council State of Maryland Amy and Alan Meltzer Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy Montgomery County The Morningstar Foundation National Council of Jewish Women, Montgomery County Section National Parkinson Foundation Semilia Sack Charles E. Smith Family Foundation David S. Stone Foundation, Inc. Taishoff Family Foundation, Inc. United Jewish Endowment Fund US Department of Homeland Security George Wasserman Family Foundation Ada and Albert Wibel Foundation Cindy and Richard Zitelman
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Please join us for the
Thursday, May 23 | 10 AM-2 PM at Leisure World Clubhouse I
“Bringing people together is what it’s all about.�
Exhibitors, health screenings, workshops Grand rae prize: 45� HD Smart TV Broadway in Concert: William Michals 3 PM at Clubhouse II $10 in advance/$12 at door
— Lew Cohen, Bender JCC Men’s Club
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Presented by Bender JCC’s Coming of Age Cosponsored by Jewish Residents of Leisure World
Event Chairs
Beth Glassman Saul Goldfarb Mark Levitt Tracy Bloom Schwartz Matthew Weinberg
Honorary Chairs
Jodi and Scott Cohen Marcy and Neil Cohen The Honorable Stuart Eizenstat Catherine and Michael Gildenhorn Lisie and Michael Gottdenker Lesley and Fred Israel Rosalyn Levy Jonas Arlene and Robert Kogod Leslie and Bruce Lane Liza Levy Robyn and Steve Lustig Philip Margolius Jodi and Richard Reff Beth and Leonard Sloan Tina and Albert H. “Sonny� Small, Jr. Eve and Andy Stern Brad and Susan Stillman Helene and John VerStandig Janyse and Bernie Weisz
Bender JCC
Heidi Hookman Brodsky, Board Chair Rami Kandel, Development Chair Michael Feinstein, President and CEO
BENDER JCC 2019 ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, May 21 | 7 PM Volunteer Recognition Awards Board Installation
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benderjccgw.org A Night
Supporting Scholarships at the
Thursday, May 16 | 6:30 PM Honoring JEFF SCHWABER with the Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement Funds raised will support Bender JCC scholarships.
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Summer Classes
Registration opens May 1 for members. Registration opens May 15 for the general public.
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CLASS CODE AGE DAY AQUATICS Caroline Cardullo | 301.348.3890 or cardullo@benderjccgw.org Swim Lessons - Waterbabies 19948 6-18 months Su Swim Lessons - Watertots 19950 18 mos-3 yrs Su Swim Lessons - Level 1 19945 3-5 yrs Su Swim Lessons - Level 2 19949 4-6 yrs Su Swim Lessons - Level 3 19946 4-7 yrs Su Swim Lessons - Level 4 19947 6+ yrs Su Masters Swim Club 19952 18+ yrs M&W&F KARATE Anthony Hunter | 301.348.3852 or ahunter@benderjccgw.org Lil Dragons Karate 19957 3-5 yrs W Kid Tiger Karate 19958 5-8 yrs W Tae Kwon Do (all levels) 19959 8+ yrs W DANCE Debbie Clark | 301.348.3777 or dclark@benderjccgw.org Adult Ballet - Session 1 19960 16+ yrs Tu Adult Ballet - Session 2 19961 16+ yrs Tu HEBREW CLASSES Rivka Degani | 301.348.3810 or rdegani@benderjccgw.org Intensive Beginning Hebrew 19954 14+ yrs M&Th Intermediate Hebrew 19955 14+ yrs Tu Advanced Hebrew 19956 14+ yrs W
DATES
TIME
FEE (mem./gen. public)
Jun 23-Aug 4 Jun 23-Aug 4 Jun 23-Aug 4 Jun 23-Aug 4 Jun 23-Aug 4 Jun 23-Aug 4 Jun 24-Aug 30
9-9:30 AM 9:30-10 AM 10-10:30 AM 10:30-11 AM 11-11:30 AM 11-11:30 AM 12-1 PM
$98/$112 $98/$112 $98/$112 $98/$112 $98/$112 $98/$112 $191 (members only)
Jun 12-Aug 14 Jun 12-Aug 14 Jun 12-Aug 14
3:15-4 PM 4-4:45 PM 5-5:45 PM
$190/$200 $190/$200 $190/$200
Jun 25-Jul 30 Aug 6-27
6:15-7:15 PM 6:15-7:15 PM
$115/$120 $75/$100
Jun 17-Aug 1 Jul 2-30 Jul 2*-31
7-9:30 PM 7-9:30 PM 7-9:30 PM
$350 $150 $150
*Please note that this is a Wednesday class, but the first class will be held on a Tuesday.
BENDER-DOSIK PARENTING CENTER Music Together Music Together Music Together Storytime
Lauren Dworkin | 301.348.3837 or ldworkin@benderjccgw.org 19962 0-4 yrs Tu Jun 18-Jul 23 19963 0-4 yrs Su Jun 23-Jul 28 19964 0-4 yrs Su Jun 23-Jul 28 19965 0-4 yrs Th Jun 13-Jul 25
10-10:45 AM 10-10:45 AM 11-11:45 AM 10-10:45 AM
Shabbat Playgroup
19966
10-10:45 AM
0-4 yrs
F
Jun 14-Aug 9
$175/$185 $175/$185 $175/$185 $35/$40 Free; register at benderjccgw.org/parenting
Please join us for a free fun-filled community celebration. at the Bender JCC
Live music by
Meredith Seidel + Soul Fusion
• Moon Bounce • Tye-Dye Station
(shirts provided for kids)
• Face Painting • Balloon Artists
• Tattoo Station • Cupcakes* • Antique Cars • Games
• Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers and Hotdogs available for purchase* • Selfie Station *Dietary Laws Observed