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Hanukkah Family Maccabiah Saturday, December 4 6:30pm–9:30pm
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Cooperman JCC • West Orange $36 per family | Pre-registration required
Presents:
Join us for fun & friendly Olympic style activities specially designed for families with children in grades K–6. Each family will be placed on a team. Team requests will be granted. Create Your Team Menorah Swim Games Hanukkah Apache Relay Race Parent Tug-of-War Much More
The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground
Saturday, February 5 • 7:30pm Snow Date: February 26
Cooperman JCC • West Orange
Hanukkah Playroom will be open during the event for children ages 4 and younger.
Prizes, Sufganiot, and Latkes for ALL! Contact Eliza Millman at 973-929-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org).
Director: Erik Greenberg Anjou Germany/Hungary/Israel/Poland/USA • 106 minutes English and Yiddish with English subtitles Special guests: Erik Greenberg Anjou, Director and members of The Klezmatics. Music and reception to follow screening.
Contact Michele Dreiblatt at 973-530-3473 (mdreiblatt@jccmetrowest.org).
Be Inspired, Educated, and Entertained EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE OF HANUKKAH DVD
See it before it hits the stores!
Shalom Sesame Hanukkah Program Sunday, December 5 10:00am–12:00pm Cooperman JCC West Orange • Arts & Crafts • Games • Menorah Lighting Project • Surprise Sesame Street Friend Brunch Available for purchase
Contact Jo Sohinki, 973-530-3511 (jsohinki@jccmetrowest.org).
Join us for our 11th Annual New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
March 23–April 3, 2011 Visit www.njjff.org for details!
Rockin’ Round the World A 4-Hour Dance-A-Thon Extravaganza!
Saturday, January 29 Doors Open: 7:00pm | Dancing Begins: 7:30pm Cooperman JCC • West Orange Registration $20/Person or Raise Donations—ask us how! Join our Special Needs Committee or our dedicated group of teen volunteers for this rockin’ fundraising event supporting Club JCC Special Needs Services. Contact Rebecca Gallanter, 973-530-3478 (rgallanter@jccmetrowest.org).
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Celebrating the Holidays at JCC MetroWest
Hanukkah Family Maccabiah Saturday, December 4 • 6:30pm See page 1 for more information.
Book Groups Cooperman JCC • West Orange
Davita’s Harp by Chaim Potok Wednesday, December 8 • 11:00am Thursday, December 9 • 7:30pm
For January & February books, visit www.jccmetrowest.org/bookgroup
The JCC MetroWest Teen Production Company Presents:
Pippin Performance Dates Thursday, December 16 • 8:00pm Saturday, December 18 • 8:00pm Sunday, December 19 • 3:00pm
Shalom Sesame Hanukkah Program Sunday, December 5 • 10:00am–12:00pm See page 1 for more information.
Tu B’Shvat Seder Sunday, January 23 • 9:30am–11:00am Cooperman JCC • West Orange Join us for an entertaining, interactive, yummy, and educational event for the whole family. Eat fruit, learn more about Israel, sing together, and celebrate one of the oldest Jewish holidays with a green, modern theme. Contact Eliza Millman, 973-929-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org).
Tree Time at the Arboretum Sunday, January 30 • 1:00pm–4:00pm Frelinghuysen Arboretum • 53 Hanover Avenue, Morristown | FREE
The JCC MetroWest Musical Theater Company Presents:
Annie Performance Dates Saturday, February 12 • 7:00pm Sunday, February 13 • 2:00pm Saturday, February 19 • 7:00pm Sunday, February 20 • 2:00pm Monday, February 21 • 11:00am Monday, February 21 • 3:00pm
Contact Carol Berman, 973-530-3421 (cberman@jccmetrowest.org).
Join the Morris County Connection, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, and Morris County Park Commission for a special celebration of trees. Learn about the holiday Tu B’Shvat, create a variety of tree projects, and explore the arboretum’s trees. Every child can plant a tree and enjoy their own special (nut-free) granola. Contact Jill Felton, 973-929-2926 (jfelton@jccmetrowest.org).
My Dad and Me Hamentashen Bake-Off Sunday, March 13 • 9:30am–11:00am Cooperman JCC • West Orange Bring your dad or any adult that you love to help you celebrate the holiday of Purim. You will learn how to make hamentashen and enjoy all of the treats that you make! Contact Eliza Millman, 973-929-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org).
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Toast of the Town Saturday, March 5 • 7:30pm–11:30pm Cedar Hill Country Club Silent auction and art auction, buffet banquet, open bar & DJ. Contact Eliza Millman, 973-929-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org).
Kids Extravaganza Sunday, March 6 • 11:00am–2:00pm
December & February Vacation Programs Spend School Vacations at the JCC! Winter Break December 24, 27–31 Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 17 Presidents Week February 18, 21–25
Cooperman JCC • West Orange Character Meet & Greet, autograph books & photos with characters, live shows, inflatables, carnival games, and more!
Early Childhood Vacation Station • Ages 3–4
Live shows produced by Powerhouse Studios.
Don’t let your little one miss out! Each day it’s a different activity just right for them.
Don’t miss the most exciting fundraiser for kids around!
Vacation Station • Grades K–5
Contact Eliza Millman, 973-929-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org).
Something new every day. Shows, carnivals, bowling, movies, and more!
Ante Up for Education… at the JCC
Swim Clinic • Ages 5–18 Work on your strokes and improve your times! Complimentary before & after-care available from 7:30am–6:00pm Contact Rich Dinetz, 973-530-3929 (rdinetz@jccmetrowest.org).
Saturday, January 22 • 7:30pm–Midnight Cooperman JCC • West Orange $180 Buy-In for Poker Tournament Tickets Available at Early Childhood and Main Reception Come try your luck! Proceeds to benefit JCC MetroWest Early Childhood Programs. Terrific Prizes ($10,000 First Prize Winner) Great Food • Casino Games Limited Spots Available—Sign Up Today! To register, visit www.anteupfored.org Contact Katy Strulson, 973-530-3915 (kstrulson@jccmetrowest.org).
Weekend Escape Camp at the JCC Supervised Fun for Kids! Free Time for Parents! Saturdays & Sundays, November 6–May 29 Drop off Any Time Between 8:45am & 1:30pm • Grades K-5 One Day Drop Off Rate $5 | Season Pass $36 See friends, play soccer, enjoy yoga, create in our arts & crafts area. Each month new activities to choose from. Contact Jackie Sanchez, 973-530-3423 (jsanchez@jccmetrowest.org).
CareLink @ Super Sunday Sunday, December 12 • 2:00pm Lautenberg Family JCC • Whippany FREE Feel how good it feels to give back! Join the Morris County Connection, United Jewish Communities of MetroWest, Jewish Family Service, and the Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life for a Super Sunday afternoon filled with community service projects appropriate for families. Projects will be followed by a special FREE concert by Mama Doni. Contact Dana Lichtenberg, 973-929-2936 (dlichtenberg@jccmetrowest.org).
JCC MetroWest Children’s Music Series
Jump into Shabbat Friday, February 18 • 5:30pm–7:00pm Lautenberg Family JCC • Whippany
Tickets: $13 Member/Student/Senior • $16 General Public
Mr. Ray Wednesday December 29 • 11:00am
Shabbat is a day of rest. Dress in comfortable clothing and spend some time playing and jumping around with friends, followed by a Shabbat program and light dinner.
Z Brothers Band Monday January 17 • 11:00am To purchase tickets, call box office tickets at 1-800-494-TIXS or visit www.boxofficetickets.com/jccmetrowest. Ticket discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.
Join the JCC Maccabi Games® Experience in Israel! Sunday, July 24–Friday, August 5 A landmark 12-day experience including touring the Jewish homeland:
Contact Jill Felton, 973-929-2926 (jfelton@jccmetrowest.org).
Sundown on Skates Saturday, January 8 • 6:00pm–7:30pm Florham Park Roller Rink • 192 Ridgedale Ave • Florham Park $5 per person Havdalah is the separation of Shabbat from the rest of the week. Like standing on skates, Havdalah helps us find balance between Shabbat and the rest of the week. Find your balance with the Morris County Connection and Young Leadership Division of UJC MetroWest. Contact Dana Lichtenberg, 973-929-2936 (dlichtenberg@jccmetrowest.org).
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JCC Maccabi Games Experience (Israel) Jewish teens ages 14–17 (as of July 31, 2011) ®
JCC Maccabi ArtsFest (Israel) Jewish teens ages 14–17 (as of July 31, 2011) ®
JCC Maccabi Games Experience (Israel) Informational Meeting Tuesday, November 30 • 7:30pm Cooperman JCC, West Orange
Purim Palooza Sunday, March 13 • 2:00pm–3:30pm My Gym • Parsippany It’s a Purim party! Join us for Purim PJ Library Story Time. Learn about the holiday, shop for your costume, and enjoy Purim festivities. Contact Jill Felton, 973-929-2926 (jfelton@jccmetrowest.org).
JCC Maccabi Games® (USA) August 14–19 • Philadelphia, PA Jewish teens ages 13–16 (as of July 31, 2011)
Create Your Own Seder Plate
Junior Maccabi Games® (USA)
Sunday, April 10 • 4:00pm–5:00pm or 5:00pm–6:00pm (2 sessions)
Sunday, May 22 • Cherry Hill, NJ Jewish boys & girls ages 10–12 (as of May 31, 2011)
Cooperman JCC • West Orange This program is for families who would like to begin or to enhance Passover traditions. Join us and create a seder plate that can be used by your family for years to come.
Tryouts: JCC Maccabi Games® (Israel) • Begin in December Junior Maccabi Games® (USA) • Begin in December JCC Maccabi Games® (USA) • Begin in January
Contact Eliza Millman, 973-929-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org).
For a FULL tryout schedule, visit www.jccmetrowest.org/maccabi Contact Sherri Feldscher, 973-530-3425 (sfeldscher@jccmetrowest.org).
JCC MetroWest is a beneficiary agency of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey.
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