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ediscovering games during the pandemic has been a highlight in many of our lives. Connecting online and playing games together allow us to feel closer to our loved ones and to meet new people. Playing games like Bridge and Mah Jongg creates shared common ground and eliminates boundaries between people with different beliefs or backgrounds. Bridge and Mah Jongg help relieve stress and sharpen your mind. A 2019 study revealed that people ages 45+ playing Mah Jongg were more likely to have a decline in depression. In 2021 the BAMSA (Bridge: A Mind Sport for All) International Conference showed that playing Bridge improves mood and reduces stress. Strengthening communication and teamwork skills: Communication is key in both Bridge and Mah Jongg. Teamwork and communication
are inherent in playing both Bridge and Mah Jongg through the nature of the games: bidding for trump and working with a partner to win tricks, or dealing the tiles and calling Mah Jongg to win the game. Maintaining mental sharpness: Research shows Bridge players aged 55-91 have better memory and reasoning skills than nonplayers. A 2003 study found that playing board games and card games has been associated with higher cognitive performance and a lower risk of dementia. Boosting immunity: In 2000, a founder of modern neuroscience, Dr. Marian Diamond, showed that playing Bridge stimulates the thymus gland, which produces white blood cells, thus enhancing the immune system. Game Friendzy offers online and in-person Bridge and Mah Jongg “We are now hybrid for
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arly childhood education is the foundation for your child's future development. Future Scholars provides an environment where children can learn the social and cognitive skills needed throughout their lives. Future Scholars is family owned and operated, and has been accommodating the needs of parents and their children for over 13 years. They offer classes for children 6 weeks to 13 years old including a new 4,000 sq. ft. building
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for hybrid & remote school age care and full day Kindergarten. Future Scholars is a 4 Star quality rated Grow NJ Kids program with flexible scheduling, affordable pricing and drop-in hourly care. Future Scholars implements the award winning, nationally recognized, Creative Curriculum, a play-based learning program which encourages confidence, creativity and critical thinking. Classrooms are formed according to age and ability, challenging children to focus on keeping their minds and bodies moving. The state of the art educational facility provides a caring and loving environment with certified, experienced and friendly teachers and staff. As we navigate through these changing times, Future Schol-
ars is compliant with Covid-19 guidelines and protocols including newly installed UV HVAC air purification systems, daily temperature checks and health screenings, cleaning, disinfecting and hand washing routines, and small group settings. Do you have a plan for your child this summer? Future Scholars is now enrolling for Summer Camp for children up to age 13! Your child will enjoy daily, age appropriate educational activities, as well as field trips. Call for details and to secure your child's spot this summer. Future Scholars is located in Bruni Square at 1351 Route 38 West, Building B, Hainesport, NJ (Behind Lab Corp). Open 6:30am-6:30pm Monday through Friday. 609-518-1333 www.futurescholarslearning.com ■
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sis we will be feeling for a very long time. After 15 months of semi-seclusion, missed social opportunities, and frayed friendships, young people were acting out: antisocial behaviors, fights, emotional breakdowns, defiance, anxiety, and depression. Summer camps, however, offered an oasis of sorts- a reset, an antidote, a social-emotional vaccine. Campers, staff, and even school teachers had a magical and energizing experience being outside, socializing, playing, and interacting again! The past two summers affirmed unequivocally that there’s no better place for children and young adults to learn and regain their social and emotional equilibrium than at Summer Camp. Here’s what we observed: • Kids bounce back. Kids are resilient. They roll with the punches, learn from their mistakes, and when the bar is set
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high, with the right encouragement- they rise to the occasion! • Kids naturally make friends. Thousands of new campers arrived at camps the past two summers, and it was amazing to see how they were drawn towards one another; quickly building friendships, with their saved up love and empathy. • Kids love being outdoors. Always have. But after being forced indoors for so long, kids cared less about the bugs, the dirt and mud, the liquid sunshine, and even the heat! At Liberty Lake, we embrace the opportunity to jump into a lake, just like kids have done for thousands of years! • Kids don’t need screens to enjoy themselves. Liberty Lake has been a screen-free haven since day one in 2002, from drop-off to pick-up. You’d think that after so much screen time, that kids would be jonesing for their phones/tablets/TVs… Nope. Playing outside with their friends is WAY more engaging. Older campers and staff actually THANK US for providing an electronic-free, stressfree utopia! And there’s more good news.
Thousands of parents who never went to camp, and never sent their children to camp before, have reassessed the summer camp cost/benefit analysis and are flooding American Camp Association accredited camps with registrations like never before. The pandemic has suddenly made Summer Camp as important as it should be. So if you’re interested in Camp for your kids this summer, don’t delay- because many of the best camps out there have already started waiting lists! Liberty Lake Day Camp Open House Dates for 2022 Sunday, 1/29/22 and Saturdays, 2/26/22, 3/26/22, 4/23/22 Come out to see the grounds, meet our staff, and learn about our programs. Activities and snacks available. 11am-3pm. Reservations at lldc.youcanbook.me Andy Pritikn is the Owner/ Director of Liberty Lake Day Camp in Mansfield Township, NJ, and partner of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA, and Camp Southwoods in Paradox, NY. He’s the past president of the American Camp Association, NY/NJ, and host of the Day Camp Podcast. ■
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B Bakery began as a bagel and bread shop in 1952. Over time, ownership passed from family to family, and the product line increased. Fifteen years ago, Burlington native Stephen Simon purchased JB and made it what it is today: a local landmark and dessert lover’s paradise that is regularly voted one of Burlington County’s best bakeries. Originally, JB stood for “John’s Burlington Bakery”, the bakery’s founders, Mr. Simon sees it as “Always Just Baked” because it operates 24 hours a day to produce freshbaked products. At JB, professional bakers and pastry chefs employ traditional methods to perfect the art of dessert making. They use scratch mixes and high-quality ingredients free of preservatives and imitation flavors, with the human element involved from creation to
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consumption. The bakery offers hard-to-find specialties from all over the world, holiday delicacies, seasonal specials, fresh bread and rolls, a coffee bar, and exceptional service. The chefs design custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Sweet 16s, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, holidays, reunions, and many other occasions; by establishing relationships with customers and listening to their ideas, JB’s all-star staff turns cake dreams into reality. Through the years, JB has become a Burlington County landmark. It is annually featured in the local news, and people visit from out-of-state to tour the facility and taste the sweets. Guests cherish walking in and experiencing the rich aroma that is unique to real, old-fashioned bakeries. A few years ago, JB gained fame for introducing its ever-popular
“Whale Cookie,” a sugary delight inspired by the brave beluga that swam the Delaware River. The bakery was especially honored to host Food Network Chef Robert Irvine for an episode of Dinner Impossible, entitled “Nightshift: Impossible”, during which Irvine used
JB’s old-world techniques and machinery to pull a culinary all-nighter. Above all, JB is a family bakery and a part of the local community. Generations have come to regard it as “their” bakery, and it is common for people who grew up with JB
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birthday cakes to feature JB at their weddings as well. It is the official bakery of Burlington’s Wood Street Fair and supports other local events such as Festival of Lights, Bike Night, and the car show. JB frequently makes gift and product donations to local organizations and fundraising efforts, and it creates jobs for community members. Come visit us at 712 S High St, Burlington or call Today (609) 386-2295 ■
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t Gloucester Learning Academy we strive to meet and exceed your child’s educational needs, as well as embrace your child’s creativity. We believe that early childhood development should be tailored to each individual child, and improve as the child matures, allowing your child to take broad steps in their path to success. At Gloucester Learning Academy we develop a learning path, or plan, that is based on your child’s individu-
alism, with a mission to educate, develop, and nurture your child as they journey through a quality driven accelerated path of learning. The Gloucester Learning Academy’s State approved HighScope curriculum is supported by our highly qualified staff, and is consistently improved upon, putting GLA students ahead of the curve. The foundation that the Gloucester Learning Academy will create for students and their families, not only sets us
aside from other educational child care centers, it is diverse, engaging, nurturing and full of culture and creativity, allowing your child to take broad steps in their path to success. Check us out online at gloucesterchildcaregla.com or call us at (856) 818-9312. ■ Providing services: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Monday - Saturday 6am - 6pm Williamstown Area
ALL ABOUT SUMMER CAMP! • Camp Dates June 20th - August 22, 2022 • Camp times 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Each camper receives their own Summer camp field trip shirt • All milk, juice, and water plus 3 snacks are included • Pizza on Fridays for all campers • All in house activities are included • Kona Ice & Mr. Frosty are included • Summer fun booklet is included • Busing to all major field trips • End of summer family bbq & Field Day • Educational based play to keep students mind active • All camp weeks are the same for all campers but activities are based on their age group. • Set weekly prices - based on age group Monthly discount price available • Camp is structured on a weekly or monthly basis (not per day) • Major Field trips are an additional fee (ranges $8-$25.00) • Before and After care is available at an additional fee • First come first sign up basis; open to public not just current students • All campers $125 registration fee
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These gaps exist at every grade level. That is where Huntington can help! For 45 years, Huntington Learning Center has been the leader in supplemental education, fulfilling our mission statement; to give every student the best education possible! Our four step approach begins with a comprehensive Academic Evaluation; creation of a Personalized Plan; Customized Learning; and Communication of Progress, to parents and teachers (with permission). This approach yields amazing results, an average growth of over 2 academic years, in just three months!! For students preparing for
college, the pandemic has also created challenges. They also have missed out on “normal” school years. In many cases, they are less ready for critical entrance tests, such as the SAT and ACT than ever before. Huntington can help. With Personalized Instruction and Proven Results (229 points average SAT growth and 5.4 ACT), we can prepare your teen for college and help qualify for scholarships. With convenient locations in Cherry Hill and Turnersville, and online tutoring available, we are accessible to all of South Jersey. Call Huntington today at 800CAN LEARN for the best education possible. ■
Great Times Day Camp
reat Times Day Camp is South Jersey’s perfect local camp for children ages 3-14. Campers are cared for by certified teachers in a safe and positive environment. Swimming lessons in our two in-ground pools and a 25-acre lake for boating, fishing and tubing give ample time for water play. Great Times’ programs include arts and crafts, music, horsemanship, baseball, soccer, basketball, gaga, cooking and nature. Older children may add to their challenges by participating in camp-outs, archery, boating, woodworking, tennis, street hockey and our ropes challenge course as they choose their own weekly schedules. Hot lunch is provided as a part of the camp program, with a variety of nutritious choices available daily. To add to the excitement, weekly trips are offered at no extra charge to various sites and activities around South Jersey. For the more adventurous campers, one night campouts are offered to give campers the opportunity to have a bonfire and sleep overnight in the wooded camp environment. Great Times Day Camp offers both full and part-time weekly programs, with sessions lasting
from two through nine weeks. Parents may elect to pick and choose individual weeks to conform to other vacation plans. Door-to-door transportation is available, as well as a camp shirt and camp bag to carry all necessary items to and from camp. Extended hours are available to give the extra hours needed to working parents. During the summer, Great Times Day Camp has an open door policy where parents may visit their children at any time. Great Times Day Camp has
begun holding individual tours and as camp has sold out each spring for the past 44 years, if you would like your child to be a part of the legacy of excitement and fun, call early for a copy of the brochure package. Conveniently located just minutes from the Old Berlin Circle, Route 73 and Route 30. For more information, call (609) 567-2166, visit www.greattimesdaycamp.com or e-mail info@greattimesdaycamp. com.■
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s your teen looking for a paid job opportunity that could lead to a career? If so, look no further! The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County has paid job opportunities for teens looking to gain valuable work experience. We are proud to partner with TD Synnex company in Swedesboro for a teen career development program that will expose students 16-18 years of age to vast employment possibilities while gaining on-the-job experi-
ence. Participants will be offered a PAID working opportunity, with hands-on experience in technology, warehouse work, picking and packing, and mentorship by leaders in the industry, plus COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP at the completion of one year in the program! If you're interested in enrolling in this program, please fill out the applications on our webplease see CLUB, page 10
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he West Jersey Chamber Music Society will present Vivian Barton Dozor, cello, and Diane Goldsmith, piano, in a recital titled “Conversation Pieces: Inside the Romantic Soul,” on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature works by Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin and composer Rebecca Clarke and will be sure to please everyone from casual listeners to sophisticated concertgoers. Host: Ivan Woods The concert will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown, 101 Bridgeboro Rd. Tickets are available online at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/conversation-piecesinside-the-romantic-soul-tickets-179317713107 A live broadcast will be simulcast, free of charge on the society website: WJCMS.org Vivian Barton Dozor is principal cellist with the Academy
of Vocal Arts orchestra and VoxAmaDeus, and assistant principal with Opera Philadelphia’s orchestra. A Curtis Institute of Music graduate, she’s appeared with such distinguished artists as Yehudi Menuhin, Alexander Schneider and Felix Galimir and performed in the Marlboro Music Festival, Philadelphia Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Brandenburg Ensemble, and the Santa Fe Opera. Pianist Diane Goldsmith is a chamber musician and vocal accompanist. She studied with renowned pianist Gary Graffman and holds a master’s degree from Manhattan School of Music. She also studied art song, opera and chamber music at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. She has been a classical and jazz music critic and arts editor at major newspapers, and a staff accompanist at Westminster Choir College. This concert is sponsored by
Holman Enterprises, and funding is made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts through a grant to the Burlington County Board of Commissioners. The West Jersey Chamber Music Society is a professional choir and orchestra committed to producing chamber music concerts of the highest quality that are easily accessible to residents and visitors to Southern New Jersey. WJCMS seeks to enhance the quality of life for music lovers, those new to music, and children in the community through the uplifting and inspiring power of music. Learn more at WJCMS.org ■
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Congregation Beth El Early Childhood Center weekly Havdalah and Shabbat celebrations, and much more! Ask about our complimentary memberships for ECC families. Beth El ECC, where all are welcome and everyone is family! For information about enrollment or curriculum, please con-
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oused in the Katz Silver Educational Center at the Appel Campus, the Early Childhood Center offers programs for children ages 6 weeks through our fabulous full-day Kindergarten. Our program offers flexible hours from 6:45am until 6:00pm. Congregation Beth El’s Early Childhood Center is committed to the task of providing a safe, nurturing and respectful environment. Our program is inclusive to families of all faiths, backgrounds, and cultures. Our vision is to provide a quality, developmentally appropriate program which actively engages and excites young children. With excellent student-teacher ratios, we make it a priority to ensure your children are well supervised and cared for. We recognize that every family is unique and offer a personalized program to meet these needs. You can customize your child’s program to fit exactly what you need, when you need it. Our scheduling options offer tremendous flexibility to families. We are proud to house a full-time Student Support Advocate on our staff to ensure that we set our students up for success. Our program includes STEAM, art, music, sensory room, bike room, gym time, extracurricular activity options, Judaic learning, clergy involvement, holiday celebrations, special guests, field trips, and more! Our facility boasts state-of-the-art classrooms, 3 outdoor playgrounds, and 2 indoor play spaces. Our ECC exceeds all state health and safety guidelines, and every teacher and staff member is fully vaccinated. Parents can enjoy getting a peek into their child’s day with our convenient Remini app which fosters communication between parents and teachers. Our summer camp is led by experienced teachers. Camp’s theme oriented programming includes water play on our fun Splash Pad, arts and crafts, cooking, weekly themes, sports & movement, special events,
tact our Early Childhood Center Principal, Ayelet Mittelman, in the Beth El office. ■ Cong. Beth El Early Childhood Center Congregation Beth El 8000 Main St. Voorhees, NJ 08043 (856) 675-1166 www.bethelsnj.org/ecc ECC Principal: Ayelet Mittelman Educational Director: Rabbi Nogah Marshall
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here are many ways for families to express and feel the joys of Jewish living. Throughout the year, our students have opportunities to participate in hands-on Jewish experiences with their families, applying the skills they have gained with the curriculum in our classrooms. Moments of religious celebration help form relationships that will engage families in our community, as we work to help families discover meaning and purpose in how they educate children at TBS. TBS families feel the joys of Jewish living as they have the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat several times a month on Saturday mornings and Friday evenings in dynamic services that are upbeat and musical. Prayer, especially on Shabbat, needs to be exciting, engaging, spiritual and fun. TBS’s inclusive Family Services provide a welcoming environment which nurtures children with special needs and their families. Visual signs and prompts, gesturing, movement, and a sequenced schedule to ease transitioning throughout the service are incorporated to accommodate a wide range of students’ unique learning styles. Together in this family-friendly setting, we sing, debate, experience drama, stories, laugh and enjoy our warm
community in a relaxed environment. Our families feel the joys of Jewish living as they gain appreciation and feel the rhythm of Jewish music making joyful noise with the TBS community. These beautiful moments are found singing with Cantor Cohen, listening to the sounds of Alex Weinberg’s guitar, or singing together with Rabbi Peltz and Rabbi Wexler at Family Shabbat Dinners. Parents stand with their child while singing blessings and songs as they experience the warm connection that Shabbat creates as a community. Our families discover the tools they need to feel part of community life at TBS through learning that integrates student experiences in the classroom with the immersion that can only happen together as a family. From praying and making music to Shabbat dinners and family-centered programs, learning is a lifelong process. We look forward to partnering with you on that journey as we nurture our children to grow up loving Jewish living. Temple Beth Sholom is located at 1901 Kresson Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 For more information please visit our website www.tbsonline.org or call us at 856-751-6663. ■
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anywhere in Gloucester County are eligible to apply. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to serving the youth in Gloucester County. The organization was founded in 2005 and is part of a network of 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs, including 22 in New Jersey. Its mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It has two Club locations in both Paulsboro and Glassboro. The organization has academic, health & wellness, financial literacy, and character-building programs to help put its Club members on a path to success. ■
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site at www.gcbgc.org/teen-program or contact Gerald Hodges by email at ghodges@gcbgc.org or call him at 856-952-5423. There are ten spots available and the deadline for applications is February 23. The program will kick off in the second week of March and the teens will begin working on Monday, March 14. Having your own transportation is encouraged, but not required. This special Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County program is made possible because of the generous support of TD Synnex. The location will be in Swedesboro and teens from
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