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Bender Foundation makes gift to establish Sondra and Howard Bender Early Childhood Center 2
Message from the CEO 3
Health & Fitness/ Pool Party 4
Support 5
Children & Families 6
Camp, Youth, Tweens & Teens 7
Arts & Culture 8
Adults 9
Summer Classes 10
Tribute Contributions 11
Upcoming Events 12
Cover photo: Sondra z�l and Howard Bender (story, page 2) Photo courtesy Michael Bennett Kress Photography
Annual Meeting and Renovation Kick-O | June 2 jccgw.org/annualmeeting
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Bender Family Epitomizes Campaign Theme, “Here for Life” By Andrea Kronzek
connect and find support from professionals, other parents and community members.” The Bender family’s personal relationship to the Center dates back to the 1940s when, as a teen living in Washington D.C., Sondra would take a bus across town to get to the JCC (then located in Washington, D.C.) to meet other Jewish teens. That link has spanned four generations and continues today with Julie’s granddaughter taking swimming lessons at the Center.
Julie Bender Silver and David Silver (standing) with Julie’s parents, Howard and Sondraz”l Bender, at the JCCGW Gala in 2011, at which Julie and David received the Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement. Sondra and Howard received the same award in 1995.
As part of the Centennial Capital Campaign to build the JCC of tomorrow, we are making a major upgrade to the early childhood education center, including renovation of the preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms and the Bender-Dosik Parenting Center. Our goal is to create a state-of-theart early childhood facility that reflects and supports the excellent programming we offer. The Center is deeply grateful to the Bender Foundation for recently making a generous gift to establish the Sondra and Howard Bender Early Childhood Center. In making the gift, Julie Bender Silver says that her family chose to establish the Sondra and Howard Bender Early Childhood Center to honor their parents and memorialize their mother, who died in 2012. “Recognizing that values are developed in the early years, our parents believed in the importance of early childhood education, supporting the community, and a living center which embodies Jewish values and culture. This early childhood center will help parents and their children to learn together, socialize,
During these four generations, virtually every member of Julie’s immediate and extended family has been active at the Center in some capacity, including attending preschool and camp, working out in the health & fitness center, participating in the JCC Maccabi Games, and taking enrichment classes. But the Bender family’s involvement reaches beyond just participating in classes and activities at the Center. “From our earliest days, we learned from our parents what giving back to our community looked like, and this encouraged us to participate and support the JCCGW. It was important to them and became important to us as we grew older,” Julie reflects. In 1989, Julie co-founded, with Toni Goodman, the Bender-Dosik Parenting Center (named for Julie’s grandparents) with seed money and a matching grant provided by the Bender Foundation and approved by Sondra Bender, then president of the Bender Foundation. Together with the community matching the funds, this first of its kind parenting center was created. With a mission to provide young families with support and guidance to help assure the stability, growth and enrichment of future generations, the parenting center today remains a popular gathering place for expecting parents, new parents, young families, caretakers and grandparents, and is an important entry point to family life with Jewish values and culture at its core. The Bender family has also assured that we can welcome and include children of all abilities by establishing an endowment fund, the Stanley S. Bender Special Needs Inclusion Program at Camp
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“It is so extraordinary to witness what the JCCGW does for children with special needs and their parents,” Julie states. The family’s commitment to the Center is evident not only through their financial contributions, but also through the sharing of their time and skills. Julie and her brother David each have served on the board for more than 20 years and are currently on the council of advisors. Julie’s sister Barbara has volunteered as a coach for the JCC Maccabi dance team and remains involved. Along with her husband David, Julie has chaired many events held to raise criticallyneeded funds for the Center and those we serve. “The Bender family has had an immeasurable impact on the Center and the community through their volunteer and philanthropic leadership,” says CEO Michael Feinstein. “Naming the early childhood center for Sondra and Howard will create a lasting legacy for generations of young families and children yet to come.” Through their past support of the JCCGW and by making this generous gift to establish the Sondra and Howard Bender Early Childhood Center, the Bender family helps to ensure that the JCCGW is Here for Life for future generations, as it has been for their family for more than 70 years. “We hope to pass on to others our love of the JCCGW and the importance of supporting it and actively participating,” Julie states. “It truly is the Center of our community!” If you are interested in learning more about supporting the Centennial Capital Campaign and helping us to build the JCC of tomorrow, please contact Adam Tennen at 301.348.3815 or atennen@jccgw.org, or visit www.jccgw.org/newJ.
ALL ARE WELCOME
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JCC. This fund helps provide vital ongoing support to enable children with special needs to have a funfilled summer alongside their typically-developing peers in our nationally-recognized camp inclusion program.
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LEADERSHIP OFFICERS Bradley C. Stillman, President Felicia K. Gottdenker, President-Elect Brian Pearlstein, Vice President for Administration/Treasurer Heidi Hookman Brodsky, Vice President for Development Mindy Berger, Vice President for Member & Guest Services 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 Helen Rubin Brent Berger, MD Tracy Bloom Schwartz Robert I. Black Reed Sexter Nathan Bortnick Andrew P. Shulman Andrew Bridge Dale Singer Brian Gaines Maurice VerStandig Toby Gottesman David Waghelstein Holli Beckerman Jaffe The Honorable Jeff Randi K. Meyrowitz Waldstreicher Candace Ourisman Sharon Zissman Adam Polsky 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS Robert H. Weiner
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It Takes a Community Message from Michael
I have received so much positive feedback about the Centennial Capital Campaign and renovation plans that I announced publicly in this column last month. Many members of the Center, program participants and others in the community have expressed genuine excitement about our plans to improve our facility, support program development and enhance our financial sustainability. The renovation, scheduled in three phases from this June through the end of next summer, has the potential to positively impact both the JCCGW and the community as we create a state-of-the-art center for Jewish life.
Second, the lay-professional model of governing a nonprofit has “partnership” at its foundation. Through our committee structure, I have some of the best partners any executive director could hope for and I learned how to rely on them in new ways. A project of this magnitude requires a range of skill sets and experience beyond what we have on staff or can afford to pay for. I know that, at times, our board, campaign and building chairs feel as though they have a second full-time job. Their steadfast commitment to the Center and its future, along with the support of all of our board and committee members, has directly led to the success we have so far achieved.
I have also heard both surprise and congratulations that we have already raised $10 million of our $12 million Third, from what I have seen, Centennial Capital Campaign goal, as fundraising is not about “the ask.” the announcement seemed by many to I have noticed that when I meet with have come out of nowhere. The truth is prospective donors, a conversation from that our board of directors, campaign the heart about what is important to leadership and building task force have them makes for the most meaningful been hard at work for almost three Michael Feinstein, CEO moments. Those conversations have years. While our campaign leadership, taken place in my office, over a cup led by Scott and Jodi Cohen as general campaign chairs, of coffee and even while in a towel in the men’s locker developed a plan to raise the needed funds, our building room (really). Without fail, the donor ends up feeling better task force, led by Andrew Chod as chairman, worked with about making the gift than I could ever feel in receiving our general contractor and architects to develop a master it (and I do feel very good and appreciative). And this has plan for our facility. Well over 100 lay leaders plus staff been the case for donors at all levels. When we ask for members devoted countless hours to reach the point when support, we are giving someone the opportunity to fulfill a we could announce the campaign. mitzvah. After all, what could feel better than knowing that you are going to have an impact on our community today In my role as CEO, I have had a special vantage point, being and on future generations? involved in both the fundraising and renovation planning throughout this process. When I think back to early The renderings of our renovation plans that are in the lobby meetings, I clearly remember feeling nervous about my lack have brought our plans to life, and generated both interest of experience in both fundraising for a capital campaign and excitement about the future of the Center. Construction and in planning for a major facility renovation. But those will begin in the next few weeks and that will make the first meetings were both meaningful and instructive as one project even more real. But we cannot rest on what we donor after another shared how much the J meant to them have accomplished so far. Our public announcement is only and their families. Time and again I heard about how they a new beginning. We have received a vote of confidence benefited from our facilities and programs and the impact from almost 100 community leaders who have accounted that they wanted to have by giving back. As we gained for the $10 million raised so far. We still need to raise momentum, I learned three critical lessons. at least $2 million from many more members of our community. Ideally, we would like to exceed our fundraising First, we stand on the shoulders of those who came goal so that we can accomplish more of our plans for our before us. I did not have to reinvent the wheel. I spoke building and programming, and put the Center on a more with the leaders of our 1999-2002 capital campaign and financially sustainable path. Throughout the summer I will renovation teams to learn what worked and what they be working hand-in-hand with our lay leaders and staff wish they had done differently. It was gratifying to see toward this goal. It will take today’s community to build how their commitment to the Center remained even if they tomorrow’s JCC, and everyone can participate. were no longer in active leadership roles. They became my mentors and agreed to share their experience with our current leadership, as well as help wherever they could. Photo by Shmulik Almany
MAIN ENTRANCE UPDATE Beginning June 15, members and guests will need to use the side entrance to Health & Fitness (near the outdoor pool). Keep updated on the renovation at jccgw.org/newJ.
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HEALTH & FITNESS Rachmanus Rules at Mid-Atlantic Junior Games
Moving Day: A Walk for Parkinson’s Sunday, June 7 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Washington Monument Grounds
The Kaiserman JCC in Philadelphia, PA was host to the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Junior Games on Sunday, May 3. Geared for athletes 10-12 years old, the Mid-Atlantic Junior Games are modeled after the JCC Maccabi Games®. More than 700 athletes from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey participate in this Jewish sports experience each spring. The Team Greater Washington delegation of 74 athletes played with heart and passion, keeping the concepts
of good sportsmanship and rachmanus (compassion) at the forefront throughout the day. We thank our volunteer coaches for their dedication to their teams over the past few months: Lauren Brodsky, Lenny Cheatham, Rami Kandel, Greg Karel, Mike Karel, Carol Levinson, Lisa and Brad Rosenthal, Michael Strickland, Josh VerStandig and Billy Woodward.
Help raise funds for and awareness of Parkinson’s disease, while celebrating the importance of movement for us all. For details or to register, please visit www.movingdaydc.org.
For results and more photos, please visit jccgw.org/jrgames.
For information about the Parkinson’s wellness program at the JCCGW, please contact Michelle Reedy at 301.348.3710.
Member Appreciation
Pool Party
Wednesday, June 17* | 5-8 p.m. *Rain date: Thursday, June 18
DJ, music, games, food** and fun in honor of our wonderful members!
For more information, call 301.348.3800. **Food will be served from 6:15-7 p.m. while supplies last. Dietary laws observed. 4
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SUPPORT
You Can Make a Difference Today scholarship program so their children could have a fun, fulfilling and meaningful summer experience at Camp JCC. • $80,000 in financial assistance for membership was provided to struggling seniors, recent immigrants, and residents of group homes so they could be part of our community. Photo by Samantha Karni
Photo by Michelle Katzenstein
On May 27, Michael and Cathy Gildenhorn were honored with the Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement in recognition of their outstanding contributions to our community. At this event, we raised critical dollars for scholarships at the JCCGW so we can make a difference for individuals and families who want to participate in Jewish life.
Photo by Polina Fridman
In the past five years, the JCCGW has provided over $600,000 in scholarships to individuals and families for preschool, camp, after-school programs, JCC Maccabi Games and fitness memberships. Here are some highlights from the past year:
• 20% of preschool families benefited from the Step-by-Step scholarship program, receiving tuition assistance so they could Our work, however, is not finished. If you send their children to explore Jewish life through our play-based curriculum. were unable to attend or support the event, please consider making a contribution to the JCCGW’s Scholarship Fund. • 30 camp families received scholarships through the Keep-a-Kid in Camp
As you might guess, the requests we receive for financial assistance far exceed our available resources. However, YOU can make a difference today for an individual or family in need. Through your support of the JCCGW’s Scholarship Fund, we can continue to be true to our mission as a place that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone.
Three Easy Ways to Give:
Online: www.jccgw.org/donate (select “Scholarship Fund”) Phone: Call Katya Pidgurskaya at 301.348.3855 Mail: Send a check made payable to JCCGW to 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
JCCGW Recognized for Partnership The Center is honored to have received the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (JFGH) Community Partner Award. It was presented at the 7th Annual JFGH Awards Luncheon on April 23 at Washington Hebrew Congregation. The award is given annually to an outstanding not-for-profit agency whose support of JFGH clients through funding and/or services has helped maintain quality of life and independence for their clients and a sustainable future for JFGH. The JCCGW was selected for the award in recognition of the Center’s decades of active engagement with JFGH residents and program participants. Steven Rakitt, chief executive officer of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington; Jeremy Wittes, JFGH; Holly Snider Kopit and Lauren Snider Sachs, event chairs; Michael Feinstein, JCCGW chief executive officer; and Brad Stillman, JCCGW president
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Preschool in Action The end of the school year is approaching, but preschool activities are still going strong. Below are photos from two recent events: Grandparents and Special Friends Day, and Truck Day.
Marilyn Pugach and her granddaughter In the midst of all the activity during Charlotte enjoyed spending a special Grandparents and Special Friends morning together. Day, Adam Rawson and his daughter Alix shared a sweet moment.
These students were fired up about what this firefighter had to say.
Nothing like hanging out on a flatbed.
This mail truck was clearly making some very special deliveries.
Off to Great Places Mazel tov to the students who are graduating from our preschool this month. We wish you all the best as you embark on your exciting new educational journey!
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CAMP, YOUTH, TWEENS & TEENS
OL REGISTER NOW
for after-school programs for the 2015-16 school year. NEW Before-school care is now also available! jccgw.org/afterschool
Arts Alive
Jewish Enrichment through the Arts Sunday Morning Jewish Learning Program for Grade K-3 Arts Alive Center for Jewish Enrichment Through the Arts is a Jewish learning and engagement program that merges experiential Jewish education with an arts-inspired curriculum. Jewish holidays, Shabbat, values, Hebrew, history, Israel, culture and Torah are explored through music, cooking, drama, dance, storytelling, literature and more. For more information, please contact Lisa Arber at 301.348.3757 or larber@jccgw.org.
Registration required by June 26 for 2015-16!
jccgw.org/artsalive
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All required forms are now due! Log on to CampMinder and click on the Forms and Documents tab. DATES TO REMEMBER Sunday, June 7 | 10-11 a.m. Parent-only tour of CESJDS Wednesday, June 10 | 7-9 p.m. Parent Orientation at JCCGW (parents only) Sunday, June 21 | 3-5 p.m. Family Open House at CESJDS (families) For more information, please send an e-mail to campjcc@jccgw.org.
REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES Registration for fall classes and programs opens August 2 for members August 16 for general public Visit jccgw.org, or watch for the program guide to arrive in your mailbox in early August.
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ARTS & CULTURE DANCE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
On with the Dance Sunday, June 7 | 3:30 p.m.
This annual concert highlights our dance students performing a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, lyrical and tap. The art department faculty and students will present a pre-show art exhibit from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Tickets for the dance performance, which are $12 for members and $15 for the general public, can be purchased online at jccgw.org. For more information, please contact Debbie Clark at 301.348.3777 or dclark@jccgw.org.
Check out the Fall Guide this August for an expanded schedule of dance classes that start in September!
YING QUARTET & ZUILL BAILEY
VLADIMIR FELTSMAN
TRIO SOLISTI & RICHARD O’NEILL
JENNIFER KOH & SHAI WOSNER
String Quartet + Cello
Piano
October 11, 2015
November 1, 2015
Piano Trio + Viola
Violin + Piano
December 6, 2015
music to your ears
MUSIC LESSONS Guitar • Piano • Violin • Flute Percussion • Voice • Clarinet Saxophone Contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.
ORLI SHAHAM
CLAREMONT TRIO
April 10, 2016
May 1, 2016
Piano
March 13, 2016
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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Piano Trio
ADULTS
NIH Update: Vision Matters and More Tuesday, June 23 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | FREE at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital (Birch & Sycamore Rooms) 9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville Learn all you need to know about cataracts and how they impact one’s vision. This event will include exhibits on vision support resources and technology. The Brady Lecture will feature keynote speakers Dr. Rachel Bishop, National Eye Institute/ NIH Cataract Consulting Service, and Dr. Steven Pappas, Jr., M.D., ophthalmologist/retina specialist.
Rachel J. Bishop, M.D.
This free event is co-sponsored by Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Metropolitan Washington Ear, Senior Beacon, and Prevention of Blindness Society. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org. A light lunch will be served. (Transportation is available; contact Debbie to make arrangements.)
A Robust Showing at the Health & Wellness Expo
Blood pressure testing was just one of the dozens of health screenings offered at the expo.
Hundreds of Montgomery County senior adults packed the Leisure World clubhouse on May 7 to attend “To Life,” the 6th annual Health & Wellness Expo presented by JCCGW’s Coming of Age in Maryland and Jewish Residents of Leisure World. The event featured health screenings, more than 50 exhibitors, live music, demonstrations, interactive workshops and a keynote speech by Susan Stamberg of NPR. A grand finale show with comedian Joel Chasnoff left the audience laughing, which is the best medicine of all!
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Stephen S. Pappas, Jr., M.D.
Young at Art
Artists proudly displayed their amazing works at the May 10 opening reception of the exhibit, “A Lifetime of Perspective: Art by Older Adults.” This annual show features the work of amateur artists age 65 to 100. Chaired by Karen Kaplan, it was created by Deena and Jerome Kaplan and their family in memory of Deena’s parents, Eve and David Berliant. The exhibit is underwritten by the Kaplan family, the JCCGW’s Deena and Jerome A. Kaplan Fund for Senior Adult Programming, and the Berliant/Kaplan Fund of the United Jewish Endowment Fund of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
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SUMMER CLASSES Registration is open! For descriptions and to register, please visit jccgw.org. CLASS
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TIME
FEE mem/gen. public
AQUATICS Caroline Cardullo • 301.348.3890 or ccardullo@jccgw.org Swim Lessons Waterbabies
14243
6-18 mos
Su
Jun 21-Aug 2
9-9:30 am
$72| $86
Swim Lessons Watertots
14261
18 mos-3 yrs
Su
Jun 21-Aug 2
9:30-10 am
$72 | $86
Swim Lessons Level 1
14257
3-5 yrs
Su
Jun 21-Aug 2
10-10:30 am
$72 | $86
Swim Lessons Level 1
14255
3-5 yrs
Tu
Jun 23-Aug 4
4:15-4:45 pm
$84 | $101
Swim Lessons Level 1
14263
3-5 yrs
W
Jun 24-Aug 5
4:15-4:45 pm
$84 | $101
Swim Lessons Level 2
14259
4-6 yrs
Su
Jun 21-Aug 2
10:30-11 am
$72 | $86
Swim Lessons Level 2
14260
4-6 yrs
Tu
Jun 23-Aug 4
5-5:30 pm
$84 | $101
Swim Lessons Level 2
14296
4-6 yrs
W
Jun 24-Aug 5
5-5:30 pm
$84 | $101
Swim Lessons Level 3
14241
4-7 yrs
Su
Jun 21-Aug 2
11-11:30 am
$72 | $86
Swim Lessons Level 4
14242
6-14 yrs
Su
Jun 21-Aug 2
11:30 am-12 pm
$72| $86
Pre-Team Swim Club
14249
6-14 yrs
M & Th
Jun 22-Aug 6
4:15-5:15 pm
$124 | $151
Early Morning Masters Swim Club
14246
18+ yrs
Tu & Th
Jun 23-Aug 6
6:30-7:30 am
$80 members only
Mid-Day Masters Swim Club
14258
18+ yrs
M&W&F
Jun 15-Sep 4
12-1 pm
$207 members only
Mid-Day Master Swim Punch Pass - 10 Visits
14262
18+ yrs
M&W&F
Jun 15-Sep 4
12-1 pm
$75 members only
FITNESS Megan Riggs • 301.348.3710 or mriggs@jccgw.org Tai Chi
14253
12+ yrs
M
Jun 1-Aug 3
11:30 am-12:30 pm
$99 | $149
Women on Weights
14297
16+ yrs
M&F
Jun 19-Aug 7
9:30-10:30 am
$100 | $150
HEBREW Rivka Degani • 301.348.3810 or rdegani@jccgw.org Intermediate Hebrew
14277
14+ yrs
M
Jun 29-Jul 27
7-9:30 pm
$150
Intensive Beginning Hebrew
14278
14+ yrs
Tu & Th
Jun 16-Jul 30
7-9:30 pm
$375
Advanced Hebrew
14279
14+ yrs
W
Jul 1-29
7-9:30 pm
$150
Beginning Hebrew+
14280
14+ yrs
W
Jul 1-29
7-9:30 pm
$150
SPORTS Susan Fischer • 301.348.3892 or sfischer@jccgw.org Kid Tiger Karate
14266
5-8 yrs
W
Jun 24-Aug 5
4-4:45 pm
$135 | $156
Beginner/Intemediate Karate
14268
7-18 yrs
W
Jun 24-Aug 5
4:45-5:30 pm
$135 | $156
Lil Dragons Karate
14270
3-5 yrs
W
Jun 24-Aug 5
3:15-3:55 pm
$135 | $156
Advanced/Black Belt Karate
14271
7+ yrs
W
Jun 24-Aug 5
5:30-6:15 pm
$135 | $156
Multi-Sports Class
14307
5-12 yrs
W
Jun 24-Jul 29
4:15-5 pm
$60 | $72
Multi-Sports Class
14308
5-12 yrs
Th
Jun 25-Jul 30
4:15-5 pm
$60 | $72
Parent and Tot Gym and Swim Class
14309
parent with child 12-24 mos
W
Jun 10-Jul 29
10-11:15 am
$168 | $208
60+
Tu & Th
Jun 23-Jul 28
ESOL Stacy Katz Olivera • 301.348.3889 or solivera@jccgw.org ESOL
14282
10-11:30 am
$15 | $20
BENDER-DOSIK PARENTING CENTER Lauren Dworkin • 301.348.3837 or ldworkin@jccgw.org For information about Shabbat Shalom Playgroup, please contact Lauren Dworkin. For information about the Parents and Tot Gym and Swim Class, please see the listing under “Sports” above. MUSIC Private music lessons are offered year-round for students 5 years and older. Contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.
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TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS Thank You for Your Support
Tribute gifts to the JCCGW are a meaningful way to celebrate a wedding, birthday, anniversary, birth or other significant milestone; honor the memory of a loved one; send wishes for a speedy recovery; or just to let someone know you are thinking of them. With a minimum donation of $18, your friends and loved ones receive a personalized card informing them of your gift, and the tribute will be listed in Center Scene. For more information or to make a contribution, please visit jccgw.org/tribute or contact Katya at 301.348.3855 or katya@jccgw.org. This following list reflects gifts received from April 17 through May 15. 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 Rita Helgeson by Jennifer and Richard Helgeson in honor of Richard Helgeson by Jennifer and Rita Helgeson in remembrance of the yahrzeit on August 9th of Bernard Samuel Feinstein, maternal grandfather of Andrew by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson in remembrance of the yahrzeit on July 3rd of Rose Feinstein Brown, maternal great aunt of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson in honor of Dr. Robert and Mrs. Adrienne Camps and family by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson get well wishes to Kathleen Collins by Rita and Richard Helgeson mazel tov to Ruth Book on the birth of her granddaughter Alexandra, proud parents Victoria and Richard Lupia by Rita and Richard Helgeson get well wishes to Dr. Victoria Vetter by Rita and Richard Helgeson in memory of Andrew Helgeson by Andrea Kronzek in honor of Andrea Kronzek by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson mazel tov to Fara Gold and her family by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson CULTURAL ARTS Cultural Arts Department in memory of Herbert Schwartz by Cheryl and Michael Berman Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum Music Endowment Fund in memory of Marcia Rothschild by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum in memory of Leora Goldberg by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum
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EARLY CHILDHOOD Larry Osterman Nursery School Scholarship Fund in memory of Larry Osterman by Nancy and Richard Alpher Abraham and Anna L. Shulman Child Day Care Fund in honor of May Savage by Cynthia Savage GENERAL SUPPORT Annual Fund in memory of Roz Houseknecht’s brother by Marsha and Leonard Raskin in memory of Paula Portnoy by Ruth and Eph Levin in memory of Martin Robert Grunley by Tracy and Alan Schwartz in memory of Tracey Dorfmann’s mother by Randi and Marty Meyrowitz in memory of Michael Feinstein’s mother and stepfather by Randi and Marty Meyrowitz in memory of Mel Schreiber by Randi and Marty Meyrowitz in memory of Sylvia Minkoff by Randi and Marty Meyrowitz in memory of Richard Conn by Suzanne and Michael Feinstein; Irene and Edward Kaplan in honor of Susan Freed, Lisa Gunty, Robin Feldman, Syma Mendelsohn, Patty Steele, Jill Lesser, Heidi Brodsky, Jill Granader, Susan Wegner, Laurie Mackey, Jessika Wellisch and Debbie Dockser by Lisie Gottdenker in honor of Amy Tomchin’s son’s birth by Ruth Carski in honor of Rabbi Elyssa Auster’s son’s birth by Ruth Carski in honor of Sam Shulimson’s graduation from Indiana University by Debbie and Jonathan Sokobin in honor of Henry Weingartner’s bar mitzvah by Debbie Sokobin in honor of Stefan F. Tucker, Esq. being the 2015 Distinguished Service Award recipient of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation by Susan and Jerry Grossman Imagine: A Night Supporting Scholarships at the J in honor of Cathy and Michael Gildenhorn by Tamara and Harry Handelsman; Rhea Schwartz and Paul Wolff; Rita Segerman Scholarship Fund in memory of Joanne Olinsky’s mother by Bernice Kosan in memory of Bernard Segerman by Bernice Kosan in memory of Barbara Faigen’s mother by Bernice Kosan in honor of Rhoda Klar’s great-grandchild’s birth by Bernice Kosan in honor of Zach Russell’s bar mitzvah by Bernice Kosan JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING Marcella and Neil Cohen Interfaith Endowment Fund in memory of Marcy Cohen’s father by Janyse and Bernie Weisz
SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS Marjorie and Martin Schwartzberg Fund for Senior Adult Programs in memory of Betty Egber by Marjorie and Marty Schwartzberg in memory of Dr. Ronald Rosenberg’s mother by Marjorie and Marty Schwartzberg SPECIAL NEEDS Alma and Joseph B. Gildenhorn Endowment for Children with Special Needs in honor of Stephen Salny’s special birthday by Alma and Joe Gildenhorn David Lev Kandel Memorial Endowment Fund in memory of Bill Merriam by Melanie and Rami Kandel and family in honor of Rami Kandel by Amy, Scott and Henry Gordon; Bennett Greenspun and family; Julie, Philip and Eli Kroskin; Rachel and Dan Schreiber Special Needs and Inclusion Program in memory of Richard Conn by Jodi and Scott Cohen VOLUNTEER SERVICES Jacob Siegel and Sarah Siegel Sacks Memorial Fund for Volunteer Services in memory of Howard Roseman by Gloria Derkay
Donate your vehicle and support three agencies. • jewish Foundation for group Homes • jewish community center of greater washington • jewish council for the aging
Contact Adam Tennen 240.283.6000 at 301.348.3815 or
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE JCCGW TUESDAY, JUNE 2
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 SUNDAY, JUNE 21
MONDAY, JUNE 8
Pool Party (page 4) 6 p.m. JCRC Annual Gala at Beth Shalom Congregation and Talmud Torah
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
7 p.m. JCCGW Annual Meeting. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Coming of Age 3-5 p.m. Camp JCC family open 1:30-3:30 p.m. Howard Lessoff 301.348.3714 movie matinee at Leisure house at CESJDS (page 7) History Club meets at the World Clubhouse II: “A Touch JCCGW. 301.348.3760 of Spice.” 301.348.3832 7:30 p.m. Mix & Mingle singles FRIDAY, JUNE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 23 7-9 p.m. Camp JCC parent group for age 50+. A friendly 12 p.m. New Friends, a social 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vision seminar orientation at JCCGW (page 7) atmosphere to meet others, group for individuals age 60+. at Shady Grove Adventist share experiences, and 301.348.3760 Hospital: “NIH Update: Vision discuss topics vital to our lives THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Matters and More” (page 9) and times. Meets the 4th 1-2:30 p.m. JCCGW/Hadassah 1:30-3:30 p.m. Coming of SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Thursday of each month. $3. Age movie matinee, “Flory’s Book Club: “The People of 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Moving Day: A 301.348.3808 Forever Are Not Afraid” by Flame,” at Leisure World Walk for Parkinson’s (page 4) Shani Boianjiu. 301.348.3778 Clubhouse II, and live concert 10-11 a.m. Camp JCC parentswith Flory Jagoda and Susan TUESDAY, JUNE 29 only tour at CESJDS (page 7) Gaeta. 301.348.3832 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Coming FRIDAY, JUNE 12 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Books & of Age Day @ the Ring with Fellowship for Jewish singles 12-3:30 p.m. School Out Day WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 entertainment by Seth Kibel, age 45+. 301.348.3778 for CESJDS. 301.348.3767 Lena Seikely and Sean Lane. 12:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age 3:30 p.m. Dance School concert: 301.348.3832 “On with the Dance” (page 8) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Food & Fun at Brio Tuscan 5-8 p.m. Member Appreciation Grille. 301.348.3832 11 a.m. Hurwitz Internal Light Low Vision Support Group meets at Ring House. 301.348.3760
HEALTH & FITNESS HOURS OUTDOOR POOL HOURS Monday – Friday Saturday & Sunday
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
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Lap Swim 6- 9 a.m. 7- 9 a.m.
Open Swim 1-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Mon.-Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.
5:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
The building closes ½ hour after the H&F Department closes.
WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS SUNDAYS 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym MONDAYS 11 a.m. Women’s Connections 7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge TUESDAYS 1 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group 2:30 p.m. Chess WEDNESDAYS 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver 2 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group
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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 10-11 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess