Andy and Lorraine with their tallit (prayer shawl) bags next to a bench Andy painted for the JCC's annual Member-Staff Art Show
JCCindy.org/school-holidays-day-camps Register at
School may have started, but it's not too late to enroll in JCC After School Care! Come one day, three days, or all five days a week, or choose the 5+ option to have all your breaks covered with School's Out Days. Plus, transportation is FREE from several Washington Township elementary schools, AND JCC staff can escort kiddos to and from JCC extracurricular activities!
at JCCindy.org/after-school-care
At the end of June, Cindy Reinbold was promoted from Assistant Director of ECE to Director! Get to know her better through the photos below.
Cindy enjoys working at the JCC because of the sense of belonging she feels
Cindy with her son Cameron, who has also worked at the J as a seasonal employee
JCC Maccabi Games
Nine JCC Indy delegates had a wonderful time competing in the JCC Maccabi Games (an Olympic-style competition for Jewish teens) in Detroit at the end of July/beginning of August. Mazel tov to the medal winners pictured below!
Youth Programs and Adult Sports
Youth and Teen Fitness
While the fitness center's free weights area is generally reserved for those age 16+ (teens ages 13–15 may use while working with a JCC personal trainer), the JCC has a YouTube playlist of 40+ bodyweight exercises that provide a great workout!
See playlist at youtube.com/@jccindianapolis; Personal training: JCCindy.org/wellness-services
JCC Pickleball
JCC pickleball pro Pat Angelicchio took part in the Skechers English Open in August and made it to top 4 in women's doubles for 4.0 players age 55+! Learn from the master herself in a group clinic on September 15 or private lessons anytime.
More info/registration at JCCindy.org/pickleball
Youth Programs
From swim lessons to pottery to JumpBunch Ninja and indoor soccer, September at the J has an activity for every kid!
Register at JCCindy.org/programs
Plus, keep an eye out for a tNBA fall break basketball clinic at tnbaindiana.leagueapps.com
CCA Sports
You may have seen Circle City Athletics playing pickleball and volleyball in JCC spaces, but did you know you can also join in on the fun? If you're looking for structured league play but still want to be at the J, you can find it with CCA.
Register at ccasports.com/leagues?loc=3493
Bronze medal-winning 3x3 basketball team Moses Fineman, Philip Berebitsky, Yitzi Schwartz, Mickey Fineman and Ben Kontarzhy
Avery Fox (left) and relay teammates from other delegations with their silver medals
PROGRAMS
Arts & Education
• Live theatre is back at the J! Seeking Nietzsche by Southbank Theatre
Thu, Sep 26 | 7 pm | $20
Named the Most Impressive Production of a Drama in 2023 by Daniel Shock of A Seat on the Aisle, Seeking Nietzsche chronicles the life, relationships, and madness of a philosopher who shocked the world.
• Cindy Wingo and Bruce Dean The Journey art gallery reception
Thu, Sep 19 | 5:30 pm | FREE | Enjoy the art, meet the artists
• 26th Ann Katz Festival Pass ($40 in September, $50 in October)
The JCC’s 26th annual Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts will open with the world-renowned Sephardic musician Sarah Aroeste, who shares her Sephardic culture through Ladino-language music, and will also include programs with Israeli chef and restaurateur Moshe Basson, Rabbi Sandra Lawson (the first Black woman Rabbi ordained in Reconstructionist Judaism), and actor and author B.J. Novak. See more, pay less with a Festival Pass!
Register at JCCindy.org/events
Adult Fitness
InBody Scale
The JCC's new InBody Scale measures body composition through bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The BIA method sends a small alternating current through the body that allows for highly accurate measurements of a person's body fat as well as water, lean mass, overall weight, and more.
Current participants in JCC personal training, Pilates reformer and private yoga may use the scale for FREE with their instructor; otherwise it is $25/$20 JCC Members. Register at JCCindy.org/wellness-services.
Group Ex Class: Let the Beat Drop
Beginning Sep 8, on Sundays at noon, dance it out with Anni in the Group Ex Studio to a mix of contemporary tunes and fun, dynamic beats.
Personal Services Promo
Sep 8–14, buy a 10-pack of personal training or Pilates reformer, get a session free AND be entered to win a grand prize!
Tracy Mishkin
Cindy Wingo Bruce Dean
Boogie with Anni in Let the Beat Drop!
The InBody Scale
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Round Foods and Retreat for Rosh Hashana with Andy and Lorraine
Andy and Lorraine Ball might just have one of the most unique ways of beginning their JCC journey: They attended a JCC auction, bid on and won a one-year membership, and here they are 28 years later. In that time, Andy and Lorraine have participated in many areas of the J, from working out in the Mordoh Fitness Center (Andy is one of the first in the door in the mornings, four or five days a week) to attending arts programs, and from coaching basketball to showing artwork in the annual Member-Staff Art Show.
"There are other places I could go, but it's like family back there," Andy said of the early morning fitness center crew who's been working out together for years. So much so that for Andy's milestone birthday in July, he set a goal to ride 70 miles over the course of a day in the JCC's Weiner Cycling Studio, and instructor Laurel created a sign-up form of shift times for people to ride alongside him or simply cheer him on. "I really appreciate the J allowing me to do it in the room so I could have fans and cooling!" Andy said. "Laurel and Debbie, they were just great."
Ready for Rosh Hashana
When Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year) comes around (in early October in 2024), you'll find Andy and Lorraine out at Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) in Zionsville for Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC)'s Rosh Hashana retreat. "When we grew up, Rosh Hashana was either very traditional and in synagogue all day, or 'get dressed, drive to temple, stay for two hours, drive back, get on with the rest of your life,'" Lorraine said. "What I love about the retreat is that it's very leisurely and immersive." They love the retreat setting so much that during the COVID-19 pandemic they recreated it in their backyard!
As a current member and former chair of the retreat committee, Lorraine receives the honor of reading the Rosh Hashana Torah portion at the retreat each year. "That was a really big thing for me personally, because I didn't have a bat mitzvah, so I kind of set that challenge up for myself," she said. "There are only two portions that they alternate between, so that's all I have to know!" For their anniversary last year, Andy gave Lorraine a new tallit (prayer shawl) so she'd have it for the retreat; Lorraine got Andy a tallit as a wedding gift, so now they've come full circle.
Because they go to the retreat, Andy and Lorraine's Rosh Hashana meals aren't typically very large, but they do always make sure to get two round challahs, traditional loaves of bread that are round instead of braided to symbolize the circle of life. "I like them with raisins, she likes hers plain, so we get two!" Andy said. Lorraine's favorite Jewish food is more associated with Passover but she makes it for Rosh Hashana anyway: "I have mastered the art of the fluffy matzah ball," she said, "so matzah ball soup for Rosh Hashana it is."
Andy's birthday ride
Andy discussing the Star of David menorah he made for the 2023 JCC Member-Staff Art Show
PROGRAMS
Doggie Dip
The last dip in the outdoor pool goes to the dogs!
Thu, Sep 5 | 5:30–7:30 pm
Sun, Sep 8 | 12:30–1:30 pm small dogs (<25 lbs)
1:30–3:30 pm all dogs welcome
$15 (+$10 for each additional dog) per day
Register at JCCindy.org/programs
Welcome New JCC CEO
Sam Dubrinsky begins her tenure as JCC Indianapolis CEO on September 25! She was previously CEO of the JCC in Springfield, MA (which she guided through the challenges of COVID-19 as well as a facility fire), and prior to that she held the positions of Executive Director of the Levite JCC in Birmingham, AL (her hometown) and Director of Community Impact at the Birmingham Jewish Federation. Her fearless leadership, love of Jewish life and communal work, and commitment to the core Jewish values that guide, lead, and direct this JCC make her well-suited for success as JCC Indy's next CEO. Welcome!
CARES BUDDY BAGS FOOD DRIVE
Through Sep 27, help make sure schoolchildren in your community get enough to eat over fall and winter break by bringing single-serve food items to the bin at the Welcome Desk. This year's goal is to fill 50 Buddy Bags with foods like:
• Beef jerky sticks • Trail mix packs • Single-serve mac and cheese • Applesauce pouches
• Fruit cups • Single-serve chips or popcorn
Come play with Gertie!
Incoming JCC CEO Sam Dubrinsky
Membership
Stick Around, Summer Members!
Summer may be over but your time at the J doesn't have to be! For all summer members, the $99 join fee is WAIVED through the end of September for anyone wishing to convert to a monthly membership.
Sno-Cones and Sunshine
Thanks to all who attended the Back-to-School Sno-Cone Cool-Down with Kona Ice in August!
We're Updating Our App!
The JCC app is getting an upgrade! Beginning September 3, visit JCCindy.org/jcc-indianapolis-app to download the new and improved version (this is a brand new app, so will NOT automatically update from your app store if you have the current app).
Group Ex schedules, notifications, etc. will stop being updated on the current app by the end of September, so download the new one ASAP! Check out a preview below:
FirstPitch: 6:35PM
Thursday Sep12
FirstPitch: 6:35PM
The Indians will welcome the central Indiana Jewish community to Vi rescheduled from July 9. Exchange July 9 rain checks by calling or vis Field box office for any 2024 game. If you bought tickets through a gro JFGI and plan to attend on September 12, inform your group organize
The Indians will welcome the central Indiana Jewish community to Victory Field, rescheduled from July 9. Exchange July 9 rain checks by calling or visiting the Victory Field box office for any 2024 game. If you bought tickets through a group like Chabad or JFGI and plan to attend on September 12, inform your group organizer.
