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Message from the President and Chief Executive Officer

Creating the Perfect Staycation

10 Playtime isn’t Just for Teenagers It’s really important that your teen do ... nothing.

12 Member Moments Meet two Members practicing tikkun olam (repairing the world).

14 Healthy Israeli Picnic Foods

The best part about living in the Bay Area? Staying home and having fun.

8 The Benefits of Family Camping A great American tradition, Israeli-style.

16 Working Out in the Great Outdoors

A great way to get to know the people you love.

9 Taking the Center by Storm This is your fitness routine—outside.

18 Jewish Peoplehood Programs and events celebrating Jewish life and culture.

20 July/August/September Programs

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Rabbi Lavey Derby is Director of Jewish Life at the PJCC and founder of “The Idra: A Community for Jewish Spiritual Learning and Practice.” Lavey is part of a family line of rabbis that traces back to the year 1500.

KATHY REICH PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Connections is a publication of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA, 94404. Send comments or suggestions to editor@pjcc.org. The mission of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center is to build a caring and connected community, develop leadership and strengthen Jewish identity and values in a center with an environment that is welcoming to all people at every stage of life. The PJCC has been serving people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds throughout San Mateo County for more than 65 years.

IKKARIM GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE PJCC

JEWISH LIFE Chavaya Yehudit We celebrate the dynamic gifts of Jewish culture, tradition, ethics and community we received from generations before us.

WELCOMING ALL Hachnasat Orchim Our house is open wide to all, and we embrace the diversity of culture, opinion, religion and identity.

Vicki McGrath, ACSM-HFS, HFD is the PJCC Fitness and Wellness Manager and is certified as a Health Fitness Specialist, Health Fitness Director, and Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist.

Kimberly Gordon is the Cultural Arts and Adult Programs Director for the PJCC. She joined the PJCC in 2006 after completing the Arts Management Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Jeannie Solomon is a Nutrition and Wellness Coach, and a contributing columnist for the J. Weekly and the Foster City Islander. Jeannie graduated from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts Chef’s Training Program in New York City.

Kehilla u’Mishpacha We are a hub for all events and activities that enrich our lives and community.

WHOLENESS OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT Shleimut We respect and nurture each individual’s journey toward wholeness and see our role as a catalyst.

REPAIRING THE WORLD Tikkun Olam Each person makes a difference, and together we are responsible for improving the world through our actions.

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Dear PJCC Friends, Whether we’re enjoying the arts, exploring nature, or just relaxing and having meaningful conversations, we all benefit from downtime. And the social science data shows that unstructured, free time for fun helps people grow in emotional resiliency, empathy, and the experience of closeness with others. That’s why Center Members Danielle and Marat Shub find the PJCC the perfect place to enjoy a yearround “staycation.” Marat works out and plays basketball while Danielle likes to swim and take group exercise classes. Their two children, ages 5 and 8, take swim lessons, attend Camp Keff, and each spring, the Foster City family participates in the Center’s annual family camping trip. When they aren’t at the PJCC, Danielle is a full-time mom and parttime dance teacher, and Marat is a Home Lending officer.

The PJCC is proud to be a part of the Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood,

OUR COMMUNITY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS Hilary Conklin is a faculty member in the College of Education at DePaul University in Chicago. A former middle school social studies teacher, she now teaches future teachers and conducts research on teacher preparation and action civics education. At home, her young daughter continually teaches her about the importance of play. Cover photography: Sharon Giordano Additional editorial content: Eileen Mitchell Art direction/design/production: Gail Weisman

The PJCC is supported by the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

PAUL GEDULDIG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

presenting educational and cultural programs that explore Jewish heritage, identity, and community. This initiative is co-funded

we thought it would be fun to focus this issue of Connections as a guide for creating the ultimate “staycation for couples, families, and friends.” We encourage you to carve some time out this summer and embrace the opportunity to bond with those you hold dear. Get to know each other without the constraints of obligations, expectations, or deadlines. And in the process, enjoy a little downtime masquerading as fun! Nothing says fun more than an outdoor summer concert, and the PJCC has two that you won’t want to miss. Gather the family, pack a picnic, and dance to the big band sounds of the Grammy Awardwinning Pacific Mambo Orchestra on August 27, followed by BALADINO singing Sephardic and Ladino melodies on September 27. And if you need ideas for your picnic basket, PJCC Nutrition and Wellness Coach Jeannie Solomon shares a few of her family’s favorite recipes that are simple, delicious, and healthy. We dare you to resist these tempting treats. If you appreciate good art, skip the long lines at local museums and join us on July 31 for our Community Art Show Reception and Awards Presentation. You can shop for original artwork, meet the artists, and raise a glass to their amazing accomplishments. Speaking of accomplishments, we were impressed when we learned about two kids who are practicing Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and making a difference in the lives of others both two-legged and four. We think you’ll agree that they are inspiring examples of today’s youth.

by the Koret Foundation

Lastly, as summer winds down, it’s time to start thinking about the High Holy Days. We’ll help you prepare with our annual Rabbis’ Roundtable: Does Prayer Work?

and The Taube Foundation

So are you ready to start creating memories? We certainly are and

for Jewish Life & Culture.

look forward to welcoming you at the Center.

Kathy Reich

Paul Geduldig

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Creating the Perfect Staycation

Start your morning on the coast at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach. This marine sanctuary is known for its wildlife such as harbor seals and sea lions. Check the tide charts because, in order to view tide pool creatures in their natural habitat, you need to come at low tide (1’ or less in height). Afterward, take a leisurely drive to nearby Half Moon Bay and enjoy a patio lunch at The San Benito Deli, famous for its sandwiches on freshly baked old world bread, or book a reservation at Sam’s Chowder House for spectacular beach views. Down the road, take advantage of free visitor parking at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay and walk along the paved trail that snakes along the rugged scenic coastline. When you’re ready to put up your feet, relax at the hotel’s doggie friendly outdoor Ocean Terrace restaurant for wave watching over sunset cocktails or hot cocoa.

Tuesday Your 3- and 5-year old nieces are visiting? Ignite their imaginations (and enjoy a trip down memory lane) with a visit to Children’s Fairyland on the shores of Lake Merritt in Oakland. Established in 1950, this whimsical storybook family park inspired special guest Walt Disney when he was researching ideas for the Magic Kingdom. Their smiling faces alone will be worth the trip.

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hen friends and family come to visit, I immediately shift into my favorite role: tour guide. Driving up to the Marin Headlands one day or attending an outdoor concert the next, I map out local sites with the efficiency of Rick Steves in Europe.

Wednesday Every staycation needs one day of total rest. Spend yours at the PJCC getting a facial or massage at our spa, relaxing in the hot tub, or reclining near the outdoor pool with the latest whodunit. Forgot your Kindle? Borrow a free book from the PJCC Adult Library. Or use the library’s computer to surf the web and check out Goldstar, Living Social and the Peninsula Library System’s Discover and Go for discount tickets to local matinees, restaurants, sporting events, and more.

We’re fortunate to live in the beautiful Bay Area, a major tourist destination the world over; San Francisco alone hosted 18 million visitors in 2014 (San Francisco Travel Association). Explore your own backyard with this cost-efficient, week-long staycation I’ve mapped out just for you—and discover what others travel miles to experience!

Thursday

Time for the arts! By day, visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum or newly remodeled San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA); then trek over to Pier 15 and make it a date night at After Dark (ages 18+) at The Exploratorium, which offers a mind-boggling array of unique programs and events that change every week. The Academy of Sciences also hosts Nightlife (ages 21+) boasting “music, cocktails, and creatures.” If the de Young Museum is more your speed, go on a Friday when their permanent collection is free beginning at 5:00 pm. They also feature discount tickets to special attractions along with live music, drinks, and activities. If you’d like to try your own hand at art, check out the PJCC’s “Create, Mix & Mingle Paint Night for Adults” (see page 23). Speaking of amazing art, save the date for Sunday, July 31. The PJCC is hosting our Community Art Show Reception and Awards Presentation that celebrates local artists and sells original artwork (see page 22).

Friday The perfect staycation isn’t complete without a trip to the awe-inspiring Muir Woods National Monument. On your way home, treat the kids with a surprise stop at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, a children’s museum in Sausalito near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. This will also enable you to squeeze in a drive across the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, a spectacular sight that never grows old.

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sk Danielle Storm if she has a favorite quote and the PJCC’s new concierge doesn’t hesitate to respond. “I like ‘A year from now you may wish you had started today’ by the author Karen Lamb,” says Danielle. “Every day you see people procrastinating about pursing happiness, but why wait? We all have the ability to change whatever is not making us happy. We can start seeking fulfillment right now, today.”

Family Camping

ccording to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), camping is more than just good for the soul. The NWF reports that it increases imagination and cognitive focus, and leads to longer, healthier lives. If your kids aren’t part of the six percent of children who actually play outside, then it’s even more important to reserve a campsite and plan a family camping trip. Here are four reasons why it just might be exactly what your family needs. 60 Minutes of Daily Free Play is Essential A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that just a minimal

with most electronic items left behind, is the best way to teach your kids the value of camping and being outside. Take a hike together and talk about what’s around you. Turn it into a game with a nature-based scavenger hunt; include tree types, animals and basic plants. When your kids find the items, you can take the opportunity to teach them about it. 90 Percent Believe RVs Are the Best Form of Family Travel Camping is not only done in a tent, for many it’s done in an RV. And, in a recent study by Louis Harris and Associates, nine out of 10 RV owners cited this as the best way to travel with family.

one such study, which found that children with hyperactivity were immediately relaxed within just a few minutes of seeing or being in green spaces. Whether your child has been diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder or not, spending time outside on a family camping trip is always beneficial. Enjoy relaxing at the site or walk around—either one will do the trick. Camping not only melts the stress off your children, but you too. Ivy Simmons, a mother of two, recalls this feeling: “It takes a lot of stress out of parenting when you’re outdoors and you’re in a comfortable space

“… living outside … sleeping in tents … music around the campfire … making S’mores … taking hikes … meeting new friends … being together as a family … ” —Highlights from PJCC Family Campers amount of daily, unstructured play was essential to the mental and physical health of children. While you may not be able to make this happen every day, a family camping trip is the perfect chance to do so. Bring bikes and let your children ride around the campground with friends or siblings. This unstructured free time will not only benefit their mind and body but also tucker them out before bedtime. 10 Percent of Parents Want to Teach Their Kids In the 2012 American Camper Report, 10 percent of respondents said their motivation for camping was to teach their children about the outdoors. Immersing your family in the wilderness,

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While there are a variety of reasons for this, the most important is that an RV provides the perfect space for family bonding, at the campsite and on the road. Rent an RV for your next family camping trip. Take advantage of the uninterrupted time together while driving, and enjoy nature as a family around a fire or on the trails. Within Minutes of Being Outside, Stress Levels Fall Recent data has shown that 8.4 percent of children ages 3 to 17 are diagnosed with ADHD, and many outdoors groups are striving to prove much of that is attributed to a lack of time outside. The American Journal of Public Health released

that you know is safe. Then everyone is free to roam and to be and to shout and to lay down where they want to.” With little to worry about, the entire family is free to simply enjoy life. Still not convinced? Other benefits of family camping include improved group cohesiveness, more family memories and established annual traditions. Family camping trips benefit everyone involved, so plan a camping vacation this summer or fall to enjoy quality family time and all the other benefits that come with it. Reprinted with permission by ACTIVEkids.com.

It’s that attitude that makes Danielle such a welcome addition to the PJCC. The 29-yearold is inspired by the good in people and enjoys helping them find their potential for joy each and every day. “I like motivating people,” she says. “I want to help them not just reach their goals in body, mind, and spirit, but to take them to the next level.” That’s not surprising, considering that Danielle received a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Wellness from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. After graduation, she worked as a health coach for a health business before relocating to Foster City in 2015 with Jake, her husband of three years. Jake works in investment banking. “Whether someone is scared about trying a group exercise class, conquering TRX, or meeting with a personal trainer for the first time, it’s so rewarding to watch them take that first step,” she says. “I want to be that friend and motivator who can offer advice and help boost people when they need a little push.” Originally from Brazil, Danielle has embraced life as a California girl. She’s become an avid Golden State Warriors fan, is reading about California’s Gold Rush history, and enjoys movies that are filmed in her new home state. When she isn’t Latin dancing or rocking out at concerts by Andy Grammar or the Zac Brown Band, she’s a loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews. “My husband and I don’t have kids just yet,” she says, chuckling. “My ten nieces and nephews keep me busy. Eight of them are under the age of five!” Danielle believes that listening closely and paying attention enables her to help Members who drop by her office, which is located near the Welcome Center. “That’s why I’m so excited about my role at the PJCC,” she explains. “Meeting with the concierge is a complimentary service that many Members aren’t aware even exists. I’m not just here to motivate people, but to help inform, inspire, and engage.”

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playtime isn’t just for preschoolers… n classrooms across the country, the countdown to summer vacation has begun. The winter doldrums have always taken a toll, but in the era of testdominated schooling and the controversial Common Core, it seems increasingly that it’s not until summer that teenagers have any prospect for having fun anymore. One of the casualties of current education reform efforts has been the erosion of play, creativity, and joy from teenagers’ classrooms and lives, with devastating effects. Researchers have documented a rise in mental health problems—such as anxiety and depression—among young people that has paralleled a decline in children’s opportunities to play. And while play has gotten deserved press in recent months for its role in fostering crucial social-emotional and cognitive skills and cultivating creativity and imagination in the early childhood years, a critical group has been largely left out of these important conversations. Adolescents, too—not to mention adults, as shown through Google’s efforts —need time to play, and they need time to play in school. Early childhood educators have known about and capitalized on the learning and developmental benefits of play for ages. My five-year-old daughter has daily opportunities to play dress-up in her preschool classroom, transforming

… teenagers need it too BY HILARY G. CONKLIN, PH.D

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into a stethoscope-wearing fairy princess and tending to the imaginary creatures in her care. Her work during “center time” has all the hallmarks of what experts like psychologists David Elkind and Peter Gray define as play: she has choice in her pursuits, she self-directs her learning and exploration, she engages in imaginative creation, and she does all these things in a non-stressed state of interest and joy. Happily, in recent research that I conducted, I found promising ways that middle school teachers are incorporating elements of play into their classrooms—with joyful results. In the classrooms I studied, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders developed

governments for imaginary countries, researched and prepared “survival kits” for different climates, created board games to review social studies content they had learned, and “traveled to Afghanistan” in a game of physical geography on the playground. In each of these classroom exercises, students were allowed to make choices about what they wanted to learn, had opportunities to try on adult roles, were able to develop imaginative physical and mental creations, and importantly, enjoyed the process of learning. Across the classrooms where teachers gave students these opportunities, the young adolescents I surveyed were happy and interested in their work. One said, “I have had one of the best school years because of this class.” Another seventh grader researched Ancient Egyptian mummification and showcased his learning in a creation he titled “Mummy Monthly,” a clever magazine complete with cartoons and a reader quiz that asked, “Is your mommy a mummy?” His teacher explained to me, “This is a kid who we can hardly get to pick up a pencil.” Similarly, in her study of high schools across the country, researcher Sarah Fine has shown the promise of what she terms “intellectual playfulness.” Amid the passive,

rote, and dulling experiences that are all too common for adolescents, Fine found teachers like Ms. Hart, who gave students

“Helicopter parents and teachers, stand down. Kids of all ages need time to learn through play in school.” time to create “physics jamz,” songs they rewrote to review physics concepts and equations. Contrary to one high school administrator in Fine’s research who said, “You have to solve the problem of rigor before you can start to work on joy,” Ms. Hart’s physics jamz highlighted that students can find their work challenging and interesting, too. Giving students occasions to learn through play not only fosters creative thinking, problem solving, independence, and perseverance, but also addresses teenagers’ developmental needs for greater independence and ownership in their learning, opportunities for physical activity and creative expression, and the ability to demonstrate competence. When classroom activities allow students to make choices relevant to their interests,

direct their own learning, engage their imaginations, experiment with adult roles, and play physically, research shows that students become more motivated and interested, and they enjoy more positive school experiences. To be sure, there are times to be serious in school. The complex study of genocide or racism in social studies classrooms, for example, warrant students’ thoughtful, ethical engagement, while crafting an evidence-based argument in support of a public policy calls upon another set of student skills and understandings. As with all good teaching, teachers must be deliberate about their aims. But, given that play allows for particular kinds of valuable learning and development, there should be room in school to cultivate all of these dimensions of adolescent potential. Purposefully infusing play into middle and high school classrooms holds the potential for a more joyful, creative, and educative future for us all—a future in which kids have more interesting things to do in school than count down to summer break. Reprinted with permission from Time magazine (time.com)

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Paw Prints From the Heart ho doesn’t love birthdays and all they encompass? Family, friends and festivities, replete with balloons, cake, and—for kids especially—all those enticing presents wrapped in fancy paper and colorful ribbons. However, for 7-year-old Riley Myers, her best birthday present came wrapped in greenbacks.

help animals through the thing I love most [painting],” she said. Her offer came as no surprise to her parents, Darren and Dena Myers, who have long recognized their daughter’s generous spirit. “We admire her willingness to try and the genuine pleasure she gets from doing things for others,” Dena said. “She cares deeply about the world around her and wants to make a difference.” Plus, their child’s idea made sense. “Riley has loved art since before she could walk,” Dena added. “She used to take a giant paintbrush and paint flowers on a roll of butcher paper.”

Her parents agreed to buy the supplies and host the show at their home if Riley made the art. Using oil pastels on wooden panels, the young artist captured the likeness of homeless dogs that she found on the “adopt” page of the Peninsula Humane Society website, as well as dogs belonging to friends. With the help Riley (right) and Eli Myers proudly display their of her five-year old contribution to the Marin Humane Society. brother, Eli, the siblings “I asked my friends to donate to the charged $25 for each piece, naming each Peninsula Humane Society because I love work of art after the dogs that inspired animals,” said Riley, a PJCC Center Member them, raising more than $800 for the who participates in Camp Keff. In lieu of homeless shelter animals. Riley was even gifts, the child’s generous gesture raised commissioned for future pieces at an $133. “As a thank-you for my donation, the additional cost. Peninsula Humane Society gave our family “Our staff is continually touched by a private tour and I saw all the animals the generous and creative acts of our there that need homes and I felt really bad community’s youth,” said Scott Delucchi, for them. I wanted to help them more.” Vice President of the Peninsula Humane And so Riley did more. The former PJCC Society. “Amazing kids like Riley not only Preschool student and current second make a real difference in our animals’ lives, grader at Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day but they inspire other kids to do the same.” School is also a blossoming artist, and she “I had no idea I would raise so much suggested raising additional funds through money,” said the young girl who aspires an art show. “I thought it would be fun to to one day be a photographer or artist. “It

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Riley’s oil pastel of Molly, a Bernese Mountain Dog. feels really good when you help another hand or paw. Every small act of goodness ripples and makes a change.”

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friend peninsula humane society mobile adoption unit at the pjcc friday, august 19 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Ari (far right) with his BBYO colleagues and the world’s fastest animal at the Western Cape Cheetah Conservation in Cape Town.

Finding Inspiration Half a World Away uring the lazy days of summer, most teens are relishing the freedom of a vacation before returning to school in the fall. Maybe they’re lounging by the pool, hanging with friends, or catching a Giants game. But two summers ago, PJCC Center Member and Maccabi tennis alumni Ari Fridman had other plans. The 15-year-old joined a service trip sponsored by BBYO (a leading teen movement aspiring to involve Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences). He and his BBYO peeps traveled to South Africa and volunteered at a local preschool in a township, which is a suburb or city of predominantly black residency that was officially designated for black occupation during the era of apartheid (1948 to 1994). The township was situated outside of Cape Town, a port city located on the southwest coast and the country’s third largest city. Part of Ari’s time was spent playing with and teaching the eager youngsters; the rest was devoted to fixing up the impoverished township, which included working in their garden and constructing a new school building. At the time, the township’s school was made from refurbished shipping crates. “The day we arrived was the first day residents ever had running water,” said Ari, a Foster City resident. “Even though they live in challenging conditions, they’re very dedicated to the township.

They have the most incredible and positive outlook on life, and this attitude is something I’ve tried to incorporate into my own life.” During the month-long stay in July (which is winter season on that side of the hemisphere), Ari engaged with children through activities such as singing and dancing. In the process, he picked up skills that have come in handy with his part-time job at the PJCC as a teaching assistant for youth enrichments and camp in the Youth & Family Department. Although English is commonly understood throughout South Africa, he also enjoyed practicing words and phrases in the native language of Afrikaans, which helped him connect with local residents. A recent graduate of Hillsdale High School, in the fall Ari, now 17, will say goodbye to his twin brother Josh, who is also a Maccabi alumni, and leave for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where he’ll study Economics. But for all the exciting college experiences that lie ahead, his time in South Africa will not soon be forgotten. “Every day, there was this one kid who would follow me around for hours,” Ari recalled. “When our trip was over and I was getting ready to leave, he gave me a big hug and said I’d made him happy.”

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Healthy, IsraeliInspired Picnic BY JEANNIE SOLOMON There’s something special about sharing a meal outdoors alongside family and friends. However, many traditional picnic favorites, like fried chicken and potato salad, can leave you feeling heavy and unhealthy. Stay true to your wellness goals by choosing healthy alternatives instead. Since Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods are some of the healthiest in the world, I’m inspired to fill my picnic basket with flavorful Israeli cuisine. Each dish is simple to cook, easy to pack, nutrient-dense, and delicious. Enjoy!

Israeli Fruit Salad The copious amounts of fresh fruit flowing from the fields of Israel make fruit salad a natural and refreshing part of an Israeli-inspired picnic. The addition of fresh dates and cinnamon give this dish an undeniable boost of flavor and health. Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

2 pears, cut into cubes

1. Mix cut fruit with dates and sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top.

2 apples, cut into cubes 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup Medjool dates, large chopped Juice from one lemon

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cinnamon, honey and mint and pour over the fruit mixture.

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

Middle Eastern Egg Salad in Lettuce Cups This twist on an old classic makes it a perfect main course. Swapping mayonnaise for Greek yogurt creates a decadent and creamy salad while lowering fat and increasing protein. The Middle Eastern spice blend, za’atar (available at Middle Eastern grocery stores) adds an amazing savory boost. Using lettuce cups creates a satisfying and low carb, sandwich-like package for this scrumptious salad. Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS

Lettuce Cup

INSTRUCTIONS

8 large eggs, hard boiled

Head of butter or romaine lettuce (leaves removed and left whole)

1. Chop hard boiled eggs and place in a bowl.

1/2 medium red onion, chopped finely

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 medium cucumber, chopped

Sprouts of choice (I used radish sprouts for color, texture and flavor)

1/4 cup green olives (optional), chopped

3. Serve egg salad in lettuce cups (or in a whole grain pita) garnished with radish sprouts.

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

Cauliflower “Rice” Tabbouleh Cauliflower replaces the bulgur wheat in this classic Israeli side dish, making it gluten-free and delicious. Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 2 cups cauliflower “rice” (see instructions below) 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced 1 cup fresh mint leaves (1 bunch), chopped 2 cups flat-leaf parsley (2 bunches), chopped 1 cucumber, unpeeled and diced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ cup feta cheese (optional), crumbled Pepper to taste

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INSTRUCTIONS 1. To make cauliflower “rice”: cut or break 1 medium head of cauliflower into small florets. Place the florets into a food processor and pulse several times until it has a grainy, rice-like consistency. Alternately, Trader Joe’s sells pre-packaged cauliflower “rice” available in both the produce cooler and freezer sections. 2. Transfer rice to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, and mix well by hand. 3. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate. Flavors combine and taste even better after sitting for a few hours.

2. Add remaining ingredients (except lettuce cup) until well combined.

1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon za’atar spice blend (or 2 teaspoons oregano)

4. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to one week.

1/2 teaspoon salt pepper, to taste

Healthy Picnic Pointers • Fill up on veggie-based appetizers before indulging in the heavier main course or desserts.

• Use olive oil and Greek yogurt to replace mayonnaise in cream-based salads.

• Cold vegetable-based soups, such as gazpacho and beet borscht, are filling and refreshing on hot days, and pack easily in quart containers.

• Fruit is nature’s perfect dessert. Once you sample a fresh summer peach, processed sugar treats can’t begin to compare.

• Use plant-based proteins in place of heavier meat proteins, such as a lentil, quinoa, and herb salad.

• Replace potato chips with sliced cucumbers or jicama for scooping up your favorite dip.

• Shop at the PJCC Farmer’s Market for the freshest produce: Wednesdays in the Lobby from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

• Fresh tomato salsa makes a low-fat and flavorful dressing for most salads. Connections

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Take Your Workout to the Great Outdoors REINFORCE YOUR REGULAR FITNESS ROUTINE WITH SUMMER ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE

Hit the Trails A short drive to Wunderlich Park in Woodside, or Sawyer Camp Trail and Coyote Point Recreation Area, both in San Mateo, is rewarded with a maze of scenic hiking trails. With loops ranging from one to ten miles, you control your pace for a mild or invigorating cardiovascular workout. However, PJCC personal trainer and TRX instructor Revelle Bailey makes another suggestion. “Bring the kids and play!” she says. “Whether you’re playing hide-and-go-

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seek, tag, or hopscotch, just running and exerting yourself burns approximately 50 calories in 10 minutes. That’s the equivalent of five minutes on the elliptical, plus you’re creating family memories.” She also points out that a simple park bench is good for spontaneous workouts. “In the middle of a hike, I’ll squeeze in five minutes of strength training,” she says. “I do push-ups, tricep dips, and stepups to turn my walk into a well-rounded workout.” Test the Waters Summer is ideal for exploring water sports such as windsurfing, rowing, and kayaking, all available at Coyote Point. While entertaining, these activities also come with fitness benefits. These are low-impact sports that help increase muscle strength—full-body workouts that engage your core, legs, arms, and back, and improve muscle and joint mobility. They also provide a serious workout for your heart because it’s busy pumping blood to all these major muscle groups.

LET OUR CONCIERGE DANIELLE STORM ENHANCE YOUR CENTER EXPERIENCE: • Find out how to create a consistent workout routine • Discover the benefits of small-group training • Review Personal Trainer specialties for a perfect match • Learn about Center events and programs • Get involved in Center activities, volunteer opportunities, and more DROP BY THE MEMBERSHIP OFFICE AND BOOK YOUR COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE WITH DANIELLE TODAY. 650.378.2733 DSTORM@PJCC.ORG TUESDAYS – SATURDAYS 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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BY VICKI MCGRATH

xercise equipment and personal trainers are wonderful tools for keeping you fit and strong, but during warm summer months consider expanding your workouts to the great outdoors. San Mateo County boasts numerous parks filled with opportunities for cardiovascular and strength-training workouts accompanied with breathtaking views. From Bocce Ball, boating, and bicycling to windsurfing, swimming, and sailing, your biggest challenge might be finding time to squeeze it all in.

COMPLIMENTARY CONCIERGE SERVICES AT THE PJCC

Before trying the real deal, practice rowing at the PJCC with one of four rowing machines that mimic the same movement and resistance as being on the water. Ask a personal trainer for assistance in setting timers, speed, duration, and even playing games for motivation. And remember, not all workouts have to break a sweat. There may not seem much to rolling a small ball across an asphalt court, but Bocce Ball, which originated in Italy, offers considerable benefits: you’re engaging with others, absorbing vitamin D from the sun’s rays, and enjoying a mentally stimulating, family-friendly game that provides a cardiovascular workout, improves coordination, and promotes hand-eye coordination. You can find Bocce Ball courts at Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park in Foster City.

Outdoor Workouts

Tuesdays / Thursdays on the Turf Field TRX 9:30 am High Intensity Team Training (HITT) 6:00 pm

In the last year, your membership, tuition, and donations helped us serve and support:

2,000 Jewish Life participants 950 Campers 320 Member Families 300 Preschoolers 256 Housebound seniors 65 Children with special needs 50+ Preschool and Camp families 16 Breast cancer survivors

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Jewish

Peoplehood

Why Jewish Peoplehood is Central in Our Community The PJCC’s commitment to Jewish peoplehood supports us in taking pride in our culture and our people, it creates strong connections to local and worldwide Jewry and Israel, and it makes certain that we are literate about the ideas, values and practices of Jewish living. Embracing our roots as we focus on present-day Jewish engagement ensures the continued vibrancy and diversity of our cultural and spiritual expression.

Registration is recommended or required for most programs. Please call 650.378.2703 for details. First price members; second price public FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members FMP = Free for Members and Public

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Life, It’s Complicated: Jewish Perspectives (FMP) Join this ongoing discussion exploring Jewish views on important issues and living a meaningful life. Thu • Weekly • 10:15 – 11:15 am • CRA 46768 Beth El Senior Friendship Club Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a different program each week. Thu • Weekly • 12:00 – 2:15 pm • San Mateo $1/$1 Yiddish Club (FCCM) Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, watch videos and make sure the mamaloshen lives! Peer led. Tue • 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 9/6, 9/20 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • C Public $3.50 per session Grow Justice: Fight Hunger Garden Service Days (FMP)

Shababa (FMP) Adults and little ones can experience and connect with Shabbat in a new and energetic way—guaranteed to nurture family bonds and build connections to Jewish life and values! Fri • Weekly starting 9/9 • 9:30 – 10:15 am BR • 46742

Jewish Wellness Yoga and Wholeness with a Jewish Twist (FCCM) Experience yoga that connects body, mind, heart, and spirit. pjcc.org/mindbody Wed • 6/1 – 7/27 and 9/7 – 11/30 12:35 – 1:35 pm • YS • Public $20 per class

Jewish Book Discussion (FCCM) Facilitator Jim Van Buskirk’s essays have been featured in various books, magazines, and other publications. Books are available from the “Book Club in a Box” program at the Jewish LearningWorks’ Jewish Community Library. Pre-registration suggested. July • The UnAmericans by Molly Antopol Spanning the “entire” Ashkenazi Jewish universe, this debut collection of short stories explores the link between individual choices and the larger forces of human history. Tue • 7/26 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • D Public $5 • 46694 August • The Reawakening by Primo Levi Also published as The Truce, Levi’s memoir describes his experiences returning to Italy from the concentration camp at Auschwitz after the Second World War. Tue • 8/30 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • D • Public $5 46695

Practice Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and help alleviate hunger in San Mateo County by working in our Justice Garden. Organic produce is harvested for residents at LiveMoves (formerly InnVision Shelter Network). Sun • 9/11 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm • HG • 46767

Rosh Hashanah in the Lobby (FMP) Families learn to blow the shofar, design creative New Year’s cards, sample apples and honey, make round challah, and more! Fri • 9/30 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm • Lobby • 46825

September Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman This fictional reimagining traces the complicated life of Rachel Pomié, mother of the impressionist painter Camille Pissarro, and the marriage of passion that scandalizes her Sephardic Jewish community. Tue • 9/27 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • D Public $5 • 46696

AB Room AB • AL Adult Lounge • AR Art Room • BR Board Room • C Room C • D Room D • CRA Conference Room A • DCG Daniel Cook Gymnasium Connections ECK ECE Kitchen • GX Group Ex Studio • HG Hamlin Garden • MPR ECE Multi-Purpose Room • L Lobby • TA Treehouse A • TB Treehouse B TF Turf Field • TF2 Turf Field Near Pool • WK Wornick School • YS Yoga Studio

In Concert: BALADINO The PJCC proudly welcomes internationally acclaimed Mediterranean folk band BALADINO! With members hailing from Berlin and Tel Aviv, BALADINO offers fresh and authentic interpretations of Sephardic and Ladino melodies through stunning vocals, unexpected instruments, and a pitch-perfect sense of arrangement. Pack a picnic or purchase food on site. A perfect end to Shabbat followed by Havdalah. Sat • 9/17 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm • HG • Adults $20/$25; Kids 2 –17 $10; Kids under 2 free • 46748

Yoga for Renewal Join us for a gentle, grounding Iyengar-based yoga and movement practice rooted in Jewish mystical teachings as we explore themes of reflection, realignment, and renewal during this High Holiday season. No previous experience with yoga or Judaism is required. pjcc.org/mindbody Sun • 10/9 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm • YS • $18/$25 Take a Breath: An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation (FMP) Learn simple and basic instructions in the practice of meditation with Rabbi Lavey Derby. Thu • Weekly • 1:30 – 2:30 pm • BR • 46769

Rabbi’s Roundtable FREE • Wednesday, September 14 7:00 – 8:30 pm Wornick Ulam Gadol • 46770

Does Prayer Work?

Much of the High Holidays are focused on prayer, but what is prayer? A plea we address to a God? Or in praying, do we awaken our own virtues and values buried deep within? Join local rabbis who will teach texts and views on the power of prayer. Registration required. Featuring Rabbi Corey Helfand of Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Rabbi Dennis Eisner of Peninsula Temple Beth El, Rabbi Nat Ezray of Congregation Beth Jacob, and Rabbi Lisa Delson of Peninsula Temple Sholom; facilitated by Rabbi Lavey Derby of the PJCC. Connections

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Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public Holidays closures and no-class dates at pjcc.org/info/info-hours

The 5-digit class code number is now located at the end of the day/date/time section underneath the class description. Registration is required for most classes unless “drop-in” is indicated.

Program Refund Policy for Individual Classes, Series Classes & Aquatics

Women on Weights ($)

To receive a 100% refund, written requests must be received at least one week prior to the individual class or first session of series. To receive a 75% refund, written requests must be received at least one day prior to the individual class or first session of series. To receive a 50% refund (does not apply to individual classes or aquatics classes), written requests must be received at least one day prior to the second session of series. Refund requests made after one day prior to the individual class or second session will not be accepted, and no refund will be granted. Requests must be made in writing; call 650.378.2703 for details.

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Stay Fit for Life 650.378.2790 Nutrition 650.378.2722 Discover the path to healthy living with the PJCC’s state-of-the-art fitness center. You’ll find a variety of exercise programs to develop and improve your body, mind, and spirit. Please check current schedules at www.pjcc.org or call 650.378.2703.

Monthly Group Exercise Free for Center Members! For schedules, visit www.pjcc.org and click on the “Schedules” link. pjcc.org/mindbody Zumba & Zumba Gold • Kickboxing Indoor Cycling • Yoga • Mat Pilates Tai Chi • U–Jam • Low Impact Aerobics Stay Fit for Life: Adults 55+ (FC) Participate in free programs specifically designed for you and included in your Center Membership.

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Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public

Pilates Reformer Series ($) Develop long, lean muscles, core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and improve posture. For more information or to schedule a free Pilates Reformer trial class, call 650.378.2771 or contact pilates@pjcc.org.

Wellness Living Healthy Workshop (FMP)

Private Pilates & Yoga Training ($) Increase your skill set through one-on-one personal training with your favorite Pilates or yoga instructor. Semi-private partner training also available. Call 650.378.2771 or pilates@pjcc.org.

Semi-Private Personal Training ($) Enjoy the benefits of exercising with a friend! Cost-effective options include single-, five- and ten-session packages.

Group Training For details or to register, visit pjcc.org/mindbody.

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Family Gym (FC) Resumes August 21 Kid-friendly gym equipped with soft mats, climbing structures and more. Wristband required; available at Welcome Center. Sun • Weekly • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • DCG Free for parents and children who are Center Members/Public $25.

Adult Leagues

Adult Basketball League One game per week, including playoffs. Open to all levels. Learn the latest information and strategies for making healthy choices regarding nutrition, physical activity, management of stress and pain, improving memory and preventing memory loss, boosting selfconfidence, and working effectively with healthcare providers. Offered in partnership with Sequoia Healthcare District and Peninsula Health Care District. Wed • 8/17 – 9/28 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AB • 46827 This is Your Body on Stress (FMP)

HITT: High Intensity Team Training ($) This bootcamp-style class will push your limits! For a free trial class, contact cluera@pjcc.org. Tue/Thu • 6:00 pm • Lobby TRX: Suspension Training ($) Leverage your body weight to build power, strength, and flexibility.

Team Sports & Mens’ Basketball

Three members of each team must be Center Members to receive Member rate; registration is required. For questions, call 650.378.2783 or email jcalonico@pjcc.org.

Personal Training

One-on-One Personal Training ($) Choose from convenient, cost-effective packages that include single-, three-, fiveand ten-session packages.

sports, clinics & leagues

IMPORTANT LEAGUE INFORMATION

Healing Yoga for Cancer Patients (FMP) Learn how to meditate, unwind, and relax. For cancer survivors, patients, and their caretakers. Fri · Weekly · 1:30 – 2:45 pm · YS

Pink Ribbon Program A private, small-group, postrehabilitation workout for breast cancer survivors. Contact vmcgrath@pjcc.org or 650.378.2727.

Youth Clinics and Leagues

Basketball Skills Academy cont’d.

Youth Basketball League: Grades 2 – 7 Join as an individual or a team on this coed league! Boys and Girls: Grades 2 – 3 Sun • 10/9 – 12/11 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm • DCG $160/$180 • 46823

Grades 2 – 3 Sun • 8/7 – 8/28 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm • DCG $90/$110 • 46781

Boys and Girls: Grades 4 – 5 Sun • 10/9 – 12/11 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • DCG Individual: $95/$110; Team $690/$730 46818

NFL Flag Football League: Ages 5 – 12 An exciting league that emphasizes football skills and teamwork. Includes an NFL reversible jersey and practice time. Sun • 10/2 – 12/11 • TF • Team: $150/$170 Free agent: $180/$200 Pee Wee Division: Ages 6 – 8 Sun • 9:00 – 11:00 am • 46820 Junior Division: Ages 9 – 10 Sun • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm • 46821 Senior Division: Ages 11 – 12 Sun • 1:00 – 3:00 pm • 46822 Basketball Skills Academy: PreK – Grade 5

aquatics 650.378.2782

Swim Lessons The PJCC offers awardwinning swim lessons in Foster City’s only indoor pool. Choices include: • Group, private, and semi-private lessons for children and adults. • Year-round classes for all ages and abilities offered seven days a week.

Swim Team Seals Pre-Swim Team, Ages 5 – 12 Prepare for the Barracuda swim team! Swimmers will learn: • To swim 100 yards freestyle (no fins) with flip turns. • To swim 50 yards backstroke (no fins) with flip turns. • To swim 50 yards butterfly and breaststroke (no fins) with correct form and stroke timing.

Sun • 7/10 – 9/11 • 5:00 – 8:00 pm DCG $710/$750 • 46776 Wed • 7/13 – 9/7 • 6:15 – 11:00 pm DCG $710/$750 • 46775

• The required list of eight stroke drills. • The correct use of a pace clock. • To develop a correct start from a sitdown dive for each of the four strokes.

Competitive Division Summer Mon • 7/11 – 9/12 • 6:15 – 11:00 pm DCG $710/$750 • 46774

• The correct turns for all four strokes. Barracuda Youth Swim Team: Ages 5 – 18 Year-Round Program Focus on technique, endurance and speed in the outdoor pool. Swimmers must make arrangements to try out if they are new to our team.

Recreational Division Fall Sun • 9/25 – 12/18 • 5:00 – 8:00 pm DCG $710/$750 • 46816 Wed • 10/19 – 12/21 • 6:15 – 11:00 pm DCG • $710/$750 • 46815

Adult Pickleball (FCCM) Combining elements of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong, an instructor will guide and prepare you for this exciting new paddle sport that is all the rage! Fri • 9/9 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DCG • $10 • 46777 Sat • 9/10 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • DCG $10 • 46778

Grades 4 – 5 Sun • 8/7 – 8/28 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • DCG $90/$110 • 46782

Boys and Girls: Grades 6 – 7 Sun • 10/9 – 12/11 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm • DCG Individual: $95/$110; Team $690/$730 46819

Recreational Division Summer

Competitive Division Fall Mon • 9/26 – 12/19 • 6:15 – 11:00 pm DCG • $710/$750 • 46814

Stress can bog you down mentally, but do you know that it can lead to poor health as well? Learn techniques to manage daily stress. Mon • 8/22 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm • BR • 46813

July/August/September 2016

Program, registration, instructor, and schedule information at www.pjcc.org or call the number listed below each department.

Soccer 650.378.2776 Learn basic fundamentals of strength training and its benefits. Register at pjcc. org/mindbody or the Welcome Center. For details, visit pjcc.org or the Fitness Desk.

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Join former Golden State Warriors great Joe Ellis and learn important team concepts. Concludes with a fun skills competition and awards presentation. PreK – Grade 1 Sun • 8/7 – 8/28 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm DCG • $90/$110 • 46779 Sun • 9/11 – 10/16 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm DCG • $130/$150 • 46780 Sun • 10/30 – 12/11 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm DCG • $130/$150 • 46817

Discounts on Public rates available to Foster City residents for most programs. Quantities are limited; please call for details. Member rates apply to Center Members; however, Community Members may qualify for these rates. www.pjcc.org • 650.212.PJCC (7522)

Bronze Level • For swimmers competent in 50 yards freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. Silver Level • For swimmers competent in all four racing strokes, starts and turns, who can swim continuously for 20 minutes. Gold Level • For swimmers who can train autonomously, read a pace clock and swim distances of 200 yards or greater. Monthly Fees: $125/$152* Lifeguard Certification New classes in lifeguard certification are added upon availability; visit pjcc.org/health/swimming/index.html.

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programs July/August/September 2016

The 5-digit class code number is now located at the end of the day/date/time section underneath the class description. Registration is required for most classes unless “drop-in” is indicated.

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650.378.2703 • Registration is recommended or required for most programs. Please call for details.

See page 18.

the arts PJCC Art Gallery presents Community Art Show July 14 – September 25, 2016 Community Art Show Reception and Awards Presentation Celebrate extraordinary talent, purchase original works of art, enjoy refreshments, and watch as we honor 10 local artists. Arrive early to nominate your favorite piece for the Community Choice Award! Ballot box closes at 2:30 pm. RSVP appreciated. Sun • 7/31 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm • HG • 46749

get PACIFIC your mambo MAMBO on ORCHESTRA

2014 GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNERS BEST LATIN TROPICAL ALBUM

The Desert of Forbidden Art

Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed Setting off to meet rock colossus John Lennon after learning that he’s making a movie in Almeria, superfan Antonio picks up a pair of disaffected young hitchhikers, giving rise to an unlikely friendship. Spanish with English subtitles. (108 min) Mon • 7/11 • 2:00 pm • AB • 46700 Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Venerated documentarian Werner Herzog teams with director Dmitry Vasyukov for this observant look at life along the River Yenisei in northern Russia, Herzog follows one of the Siberian trappers through one year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity. (90 min) Mon • 7/25 • 2:00 pm • AB • 46701 The Rape of Europa Joan Allen narrates this documentary that chronicles 12 years of the Nazis’ pillaging works of art throughout Europe and the international effort to locate, protect and return millions of valuable treasures. (117 min) Mon • 8/8 • 2:00 pm • AB • 46702 Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me

In Concert: BALADINO With members hailing from Berlin and Tel Aviv, BALADINO offers fresh and authentic interpretations of Sephardic and Ladino melodies through stunning vocals, unexpected instruments, and a pitchperfect sense of arrangement. Pack a picnic or purchase food on site. Sat • 9/17 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm • HG • Adults $20/$25; Kids 2 – 17 $10; Kids under 2 free 46748

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A Morning of Mah Jongg (FCCM) No instructor present; beginning/ intermediate level. Bring your current Mah Jongg card. Fri • 7/8, 7/22, 8/12, 8/26, 9/9, 9/23 10:30 am – 12:30 pm • AB Public $3.50 per session • 46698 An Afternoon of Mah Jongg (FCCM) No instructor present; intermediate and advanced level. Bring your current Mah Jongg card. Thu • 7/7 – 9/29 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm • AB $3.50 per session • 46699

Games People Play

Groups and Clubs Sit and Knit (FMP) Mon • Weekly • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm • AL 46724 Let’s Talk About It (FMP) Lively discussions about topical events. Wed • Weekly • 2:00 – 3:15 pm • AB • 46697 Men’s Discussion Group (FCCM) A lively discussion group for all men, regardless of age or viewpoint. Morning Mon • 7/18, 8/15, 9/19 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AB • Public $3.50 per session July 46709 • Aug 46710 • Sept 46711 Evening Wed • 7/13, 8/10, 9/14 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm C • Public $3.50 per session July 46706 • August 46707 • Sept 46708 New! Women’s Discussion Group (FCCM) Share ideas and viewpoints relevant to women. Possible topics include managing relationships with adult children, how to get along when living alone, and accepting life and health changes. Pre-registration required, call facilitator Betty Burr at 650.378.2698. Tue • 7/12, 8/9, 9/13 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm C • Public $3.50 per session July 46715 • Aug 46713 • Sept 46714

When country music giant Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011, he chose to make his condition public. He then began his farewell tour— a remarkable musical journey chronicled in this affecting documentary. (104 min) Mon • 9/12 • 2:00 pm • BR • 46703

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Jewish Book Discussion (FCCM) See page 18.

Trace the incredible story of defiant visionary Igor Savitsky, an artist and museum curator who cunningly acquired more than 40,000 banned Soviet Union paintings and hid the illegal collection from the KGB in Uzbekistan’s Nukus Museum. (80 min) Mon • 9/26 • 2:00 pm • BR • 46704

Yiddish Club (FCCM) Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, watch videos and make sure the mamoloshen (mother tongue) lives! Peer led. Tue • 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 9/6, 9/20 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • C • Public $3.50 per session

programs July/August/September 2016

Program, registration, instructor, and schedule information at www.pjcc.org or call the number listed below each department.

Beth El Senior Friendship Club Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a different program each week at Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de Las Pulgas, San Mateo. Thu • Weekly • 12:00 – 2:15 pm San Mateo • $1/$1

(FCCM with community program pass) Skip the crowded movie theaters and enjoy these award-winning films followed by a lively discussion. Pre-registration recommended.

The 20-piece, Grammy® Award-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra leads the rebirth of the Latin big band, rejuvenating the beloved music era of Machito and Tito Puente. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair (optional table packages also available) pack a picnic or purchase food onsite. No pork, shellfish or alcohol, please. Call 650.378.2703. Sat • 8/27 • Doors: 4:15 pm; Optional dance lesson: 4:30 pm; Concert: 5:00 – 7:00 pm TF • $20/$25 • 46750

Monday at the Movies

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Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public

Drop-in Bridge (FCCM) For intermediate-level players. Tue • Weekly • 1:00 – 3:30 pm • BR Public $3.50 per session • 46671

Classes Beginning Watercolors

The Transition Workshop: Making Change Happen You’re at mid-life and ready for a new job, direction, or hobby, but how do you take that first step? Change is easier with a supportive team behind you. Work with others and practice tools and techniques to help you move forward. Sun • 9/18 • 1:00 – 5:00 pm • C • $10/$15 46722 This is Your Body on Stress (FMP) For details, see page 20. Mon • 8/22 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm • BR • 46813

Bridge: Supervised Play—Sharpen Your Game Practice what you’ve learned in the Bidding and Play classes. Open to students of all levels who have basic knowledge of bridge. Instructor Carol Knowles will be on hand to answer questions. Mon • 6/13 – 8/8 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm • AB $117/$135 • 46670

Food For Thought (FCCM) An enriching and engaging lecture series presenting the best local authors, artists, and educators. For program information, visit pjcc.org. Mon • 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, 9/19 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm BR • $4 per session

Learn to Play Bridge This Summer Beginning students will learn the basics of contract bridge. Required text: ACBL Bridge Series: Bidding in the 21st Century. Instructor: Carol Knowles. Thu • 6/16 – 8/11 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm AB • $117/$135 • 46687

Events, Trips & Tours Carmel Bach Festival

Bridge: Play of the Hand Reach the next level of understanding of all elements of the game with emphasis on play techniques and a review of concepts in the Bidding Course. Required text: ACBL Bridge Series: Play of the Hand in the 21st Century. Instructor: Carol Knowles Tue • 9/13 – 11/15 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm AB • $125/$152 • 46677

Learn basic watercolor techniques through step-by-step demonstrations.

Bridge: Defense Course Defense is 50 percent of the game! Lessons include Defensive Signals, Developing Defensive Tricks, and more. Required text ABCL Series: Defense in the 21st Century. Instructor: Carol Knowles. Tue • 9/13 – 11/15 • 1:00 – 3:00 pm • AB $125/$152 • 46678

Card Making Craft Night with Scribble Me Happy Learn how to make cards by using stamps, die cuts, and other materials! Join the Scribble Me Happy staff for this fun craft night and create four unique, handmade cards. Price includes materials. Thu • 8/11 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm • L • $35/$45 46688

Bridge Conventions Class focuses on the first eight chapters of the required text: 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know by Barbara Seagram and Marc Smith. Class open to players who have completed Bidding and Play of the Hand or have basic Bridge knowledge and experience. Thu • 9/15 – 11/17 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm • AB $138/$169 • 46676

Still Life in Oils In this interactive class, beginningto-intermediate students will learn composition, design, value and making smart color choices using unique still life displays. Fri • 9/9 – 10/14 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm • AR $180/$225 • 46712

Session 1 Fri • 7/22 – 8/5 • 1:30 – 4:30 pm • AR $90/$112 • 46668 Session 2 Fri • 9/9 – 10/14 • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm AR • $180/$225 • 46669

Create, Mix & Mingle Paint Night for Adults Create your own masterpiece under the guidance of an art instructor and leave with a one-of-a-kind work of art. Price includes one glass of wine. Participants must be ages 21+. Wed • 8/24 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm • L • $40/$45 46783

Discounts on Public rates available to Foster City residents for many programs. Quantities are limited; please call for details. Member rates apply to Center Members; however, Community Members may qualify for these rates. www.pjcc.org • 650.212.PJCC (7522)

This joint trip with Oshman Family JCC includes two nights at the charming Cypress Inn with daily breakfast and hosted welcome lunch at Casanova restaurant, plus tickets to three concerts and free time to peruse picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea. Full payment due at registration with $100 cancellation fee. Space is limited! For information and registration, call Rachel Goldman at 650.378.2764. Mon – Wed • 7/18 – 7/20 • Carmel • Double $740/$850; Single $1,020/$1,170 • 46663

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programs January/February/March2016 July/August/September 2016

Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public

Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park Explore and honor the WWll American civilians at this unusual historical urban national park on the waterfront in Richmond. Ranger Betty Soskin (upon availability) will share memories from her years as a young African-American woman working the Richmond shipyards during WWII. Includes a hosted lunch. Thu • 7/21 • Day trip • Richmond • $65/$75 46723 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Happier Hours (HH)

Game Night (HH) Get your game on with table tennis, Jenga®, and other entertaining games. Tue • 9/20 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm • HG • 46772 Morning Member Mixer Join us for a morning of noshing and mingling. Thu • 9/15 • 9:00 – 11:00 am • BR • 46773

Get Up & Go is an activity and errandtransportation service for adults who no longer drive. Register for activities or transportation at 650.378.2750. Errand and Appointment Service $6 round trip/$3 one way Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, Get Up & Go provides transportation within San Mateo County for non-driving older adults for medical appointments, grocery shopping, and some personal errands. Reservations are required by the Wednesday of the week prior to the date of service. Volunteer escorts are available. First come, first served, so reserve early. Social Activities Free for regular attendees and members; $5 for first-time guests. Social activities without transportation are open to all adults. A low-cost lunch is served at 12:00 pm, available by reservation only. Advance registration is required for transportation (see above). Get Up & Go is supported by gifts to the PJCC and grants from: The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund and The Jewish Community Endowment Newhouse Fund; Sequoia Hospital/Dignity Health; Mills-Peninsula Health Services; May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust; and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s New Freedom Fund.

One of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s premier sites and 100 years old, Hakone is an authentic replica of Japanese Samurai or Shogun’s estate garden. Join us for a no-host picnic lunch, followed by a tea ceremony and docent-led tour of the gardens. Wed • 9/21 • Day trip • Saratoga • $50/$60 46693

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Marilyn Cooney: French Favorites Marilyn Cooney, singer/pianist pays a musical tribute to Bastille Day (July 14, 1789), the French citizens’ revolt against the King, and now a joyful celebration of freedom. Includes French music and singalong fun! Wed • 7/13 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • BR • $5 46716

Program, registration, instructor, and schedule information at www.pjcc.org or call the number listed below each department.

family activities 650.378.2703 Family Gym Resumes August 21 Kid-friendly gym equipped with soft mats, climbing structures and more. Wristband required, available at Welcome Center. Sun • Weekly • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • Free for parents and children who are Center Members/Public $26 • DCG

Olympic Glory (HH) Celebrate the Summer Olympics currently taking place in Brazil. Thu • 8/18 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm • HG • 46771

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Hakone: Garden Tour and Tea Ceremony

Mary Spalding: Steel Drum Magic

Also known as Member Mixers. For Center Members and their guests 21+ (except where noted). Limited childcare available. Earn 150 JCC Rewards points when you RSVP and attend. Call 650.378.2703.

Get Up & Go • pjcc.org/go

Winner of two 2014 Tony Awards and a 2015 Grammy Award, Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Wed • 8/31 • Day trip • San Francisco $100/$125 • 46667

July/August/September 2016

Holidays closures and no-class dates at pjcc.org/info/info-hours

The 5-digit class code number is now located at the end of the day/date/time section underneath the class description. Registration is required for most classes unless “drop-in” is indicated.

adults cont’d.

programs

Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public

Listening to the beat of the steel drum has the magic to transport you to the white sands of a Caribbean island. Drummer Mary Spalding will play and talk about the history, beauty, and versatility of this wonderful Caribbean instrument. Wed • 7/27 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • BR • $5 46717 Jeff Wessman: Around the World in Song Enjoy a musical vacation around the world with big band tracks made popular by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and others. No passport required for this trip down memory lane. Wed • 8/10 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • BR • $5 46718 Rita & The Cosmos Share the magic of music with this a cappella group whose original arrangements of jazz, pop, standards and Broadway tunes will keep your fingers snapping and toes tapping. Wed • 8/24 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • BR • $5 46719

Coding 101 for Kids Workshop: Grades 2 – 5*

Create, Mix, Mingle & Paint for Families Parents and children (ages 3-5) will work together as an art instructor provides step-by-step instructions to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Thu • 7/21 • 5:00 – 6:00 pm • L • $35/$40 46787 Shababa (FMP) See page 18. Grow Justice: Fight Hunger Garden Service Days (FMP) See page 18.

youth & teen 650.378.2704 Registration is required for most programs. Wornick students: please call 650.378.2703 to register. College Application Mastery Workshop

In this introductory coding and hands-on workshop, children will develop a basic understanding of computer programming and learn fundamental concepts. No previous programming skills required, but children should feel comfortable using a computer. Tue • 9/13 – 9/27 • 3:45 – 5:15 pm • D • $70/$85 • 46785 Create, Mix, Mingle & Paint Workshop for Kids: Grades K – 5 In this hands-on workshop, an art instructor will guide you step by step to create a masterpiece painting worthy of display! Tue • 8/2 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm • AR $25/$30 • 46789 Around the World: Grades K – 5 (FC) Travel around the world without leaving the comfort of the Center! Children will explore dance, art, and food from other cultures: Italian cooking, Israeli dance and much more!

Peter Master: Piano Memories Get ready to play “Name That Tune” with the talented Peter Master on piano, playing songs from musicals, films, and popular ditties from the 1920s, ‘30s, ‘40s and more. Wed • 9/14 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • BR • $5 46720 Joy Perrin: One Woman Band Joy’s musical program will include Classic Americana and a rich selection of American pop music from the swinging 1920s through the ‘50s. Wed • 9/28 1:00 – 2:00 pm BR • $5 • 46721

Chess: Grades K – 5* Chess offers a fun and intellectually challenging experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of chess, tactics and strategies. No previous experience required. Thu • 9/15 – 12/15 • 3:45 – 4:45 pm • D $235/$285 • 46784

Soccer Skills Academy: Grades 3 – 5* Children will refine their soccer techniques including kicking, dribbling, shooting and more through exciting games and exercises. Wed • 9/14 – 12/14 • 4:40 – 5:40 pm • TF2 $195/$245 • 46808 Math Madness: Addition and Subtraction Grades 1 – 3* In this academic enrichment, children will enhance their multiple-digit addition and subtraction skills in a small environment tailored to each child’s needs. Progress will be monitored and updates sent to parents/ guardians. Fri • 9/16 – 12/9 • 4:00 – 5:30 pm • AB $220/$270 • 46807 Book Travelers: A PJCC Book Club for Kids: Grades 2 – 4 (FC)

Wed • 9/14 – 12/14 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm • AB $140 • 46793 Is it Magic or Science? Grades K – 5 (FC) Children will conduct hands-on magic tricks including making eggs bounce, creating magnetic slime, causing water to bend and more! Extra materials fee of $40 payable upon registration.

Youth Cooking: Grades K – 5* Explore healthy and fun cooking through recipes, selecting and measuring ingredients, food preparation and tasting. Extra materials fee of $20 payable upon registration.

Grades K – 1

Mon • 9/12 – 12/12 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm • AB $140 • 46792 Grades 2 – 5

Late Night @ the J Scavenger Hunt: Grades 6 – 12 (FMP) Use your smartphone to navigate the PJCC campus in the ultimate scavenger hunt! Sat • 9/17 • 8:00 – 10:00 pm • DCG • 46806

Camping Extravaganza • Sat • 7/16 6:00 – 10:00 pm • TA • 46803 Ultimate Dance Party • Sat • 8/27 6:00 – 10:00 pm • TA • 46804 Kids’ Night Out at the Drive-In Sat • 9/17 • 6:00 – 10:00 pm •TA • 46805 Advance $34/$41; after 12:00 pm Friday prior $39/$46

Foster a love of reading in our first Center book club just for kids! Children will read popular, age-appropriate books and bring them to life through related art, science, and language projects. Wed • 9/14 – 12/14 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm • D Public $140 • 47111

Grades K – 1

An expert shares exactly what colleges are looking for in your application and essay. Find out what you need to know to get started, organized, and on your way to the college of your choice! Tue • 9/20 • 7:20 – 9:30 pm • BR • $5/$8 46809

Kids’ Night Out! Age 3 – Grade 5 Calling all moms and dads … take the night off and send your kids to join their friends in the Treehouse! They’ll enjoy an awesome evening filled with entertainment, dinner, and fun. Different theme every month! Call 650.378.2703 to receive a sibling discount when you register two or more kids. Registration required.

Mon • 9/12 – 12/12 • 3:30 – 4:30 pm • AR $140 • 46794 Grades 2 – 5 Mon • 9/12 – 12/12 • 4:45 – 4:45 pm • AR $140 • 46795

Thu • 9/15 – 12/15 • 3:30 – 4:30 pm • ECK $235/$285 • 46810 Grades 2 – 5 Thu • 9/15 – 12/15 • 5:00 – 6:00 pm • ECK $235/$285 • 46811 Connections

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programs July/August/September 2016

Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public

650.378.2670

Baby and Me Music Together: Ages 1 Month – 4 Years This international early childhood music program involves both children and parents in informal musical activities that are developmentally appropriate for very young children. Receive a sibling discount when you register two or more kids.

Pre-registration required for each full series.

It’s all about having fun and getting fit! All classes require pre-registration for the full session. Please note: Class size is limited and children may lose their spot if there are three (3) or more inexcused absences. Kids’ Yoga: Grades K – 5 (FC)

Grades K – 1 Thu • 9/15 – 12/15 • 4:00 – 4:55 pm • GX $140 • 46800 Grades 2 – 5 Mon • 9/12 – 12/12 • 4:30 – 5:25 pm • YS $140 • 46796 Sporty Kids: Grades 2 – 5 (FC) Wed • 9/14 – 12/14 • 3:00 – 3:55 pm • DCG $140 • 46799 Fit Kids: Grade K – 5 (FC) Grades K – 1 Fri • 9/16 – 12/9 • 3:45 – 4:45 pm • GX $140 • 46802 Grades 2 – 5 Fri • 9/16 – 12/9 • 3:45 – 4:45 pm • DCG $140 • 46801

Check the Fall Program Guide for additional youth classes starting in November!

Summer 2016

Sports for Tots: 2 – 3 Years Using props, songs, and games, toddlers will be introduced to a variety of sports, such as baseball, basketball, dance, football, and more, while practicing balance and coordination skills. Parent/caregiver participation required. Thu • 9/22 – 12/15 • 11:00 – 11:45 am DCG • $235/$265 • 46745

Wed • 7/20 – 8/31 • 9:00 – 9:45 am • BR $150/$170 • 46736

Tumble Tots: Drop-in Playtime for Children 6 Months – 3 Years (FC) Bring your little ones for a morning of free play with our climbing, tumbling, and mat equipment. Parent/caregiver participation required. Free for Center Members and current Baby and Me participants. Thu • 9/22 – 12/15 • 9:00 – 10:30 am DCG • $11 • 46747

Wed • 7/20 – 8/31 • 10:00 – 10:45 am • BR $150/$170 • 46737

For Parents

Summer Sessions

Youth Fitness

July/August/September 2016

Holidays closures and no-class dates at pjcc.org/info/info-hours

youth & teen cont’d. early childhood Youth Soccer: Grades K – 2* education (ece)

Children thrive with this non-competitive curriculum and positive coaching style in a pressure-free environment while learning soccer basics. Wed • 9/14 – 12/14 • 3:30 – 4:30 pm • TF2 $195/$245 • 46812

programs

Member / Public • $ = Additional fee • MF = Materials Fee • FC = Free for Center Members FCCM = Free for Center & Community Members • FMP = Free for Members and Public

Fall Sessions Mon • 9/12 – 12/5 • 9:15 – 10:00 am • BR $215/$235 • 46738 Mon • 9/12 – 12/5 • 10:15 – 11:00 am • BR $215/$235 • 46739 Wed • 9/14 – 12/7 • 9:00 – 9:45 am • BR $215/$235 • 46740 Wed • 9/14 – 12/7 • 10:00 – 10:45 am BR • $215/$235 • 46741 Art and Play: Ages 18 Months – 3 Years Make a creative mess in this hands-on environment that invites children to explore colors, shapes, and more! Parent/ caregiver participation required. Additional $20 material fee payable upon registration. Sun • 9/25 – 12/11 • 10:00 – 10:45 am • AR $195/$245 • 46731 Junior Hoopsters: Ages 3 – 4 Years And the crowd goes wild! Junior Hoopsters will learn basketball basics such as dribbling and shooting. Parent/caregiver participation required. Sun • 9/25 – 12/11 • 3:55 – 4:40 pm • MPR $195/$245 • 46734 Li’l Dunkers: Ages 2 – 3 Years Instill a love of basketball while learning basic skills through exciting games. Parent/ caregiver participation required. Sun • 9/25 – 12/11 • 3:00 – 3:45 pm • MPR $195/$245 • 46735

Baby Sign Language Introductory Workshop For parents of newborns to 24 months. Learn 40 basic American Sign Language signs and how to teach your pre-verbal baby to sign. Tue • 7/12 • 10:00 – 11:30 am • D • $25/$30 46732 ECE Parent Information Meeting and Tour (FMP) Tour our award-winning Early Childhood Education center, meet with our Directors, and hear about our exciting curriculum. Optional tour of the PJCC and fitness facility available. Wed • 7/13, 9/14 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm • MPR Jul 46741 • Sept 46752 Stork & Sprout Newborn Support Group (FMP) Drop in for this support group designed to help new and repeat mothers learn from the experience and successes of others. Topics include mom self-care, newborn baby care, and the postpartum adjustment. Includes occasional guest speakers. Tue • 9/20 – 12/13 • 9:30 – 11:30 am BR • 46746

Sun • 7/10 – 8/14 • 9:15 – 10:00 am • TF2 $120/$170 • 46743 Fall Session Sat • 9/24 – 12/10 • 9:15 – 10:00 am TF2 $215/$265 • 46744

Preschool Enrichments Beginning Hoopsters: Ages 3 – 5 Years And the crowd goes wild! Future hoopsters will learn basketball basics such as dribbling, shooting, and more. Mon • 9/19 – 12/12 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • MPR $180/$230 • 46753

Young Rembrandts: Ages 3 – 5 Years Children learn about drawing and art while developing fine-motor, critical-thinking, academic, and conceptual skills. Tue • 9/20 – 12/13 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm ECE RM 12 • $240/$290 • 46764 Kee Tov Soccer: Ages 4 – 5 Years Children learn soccer basics in this noncompetitive curriculum that features positive coaching in a pressure-free environment. Tue • 9/20 – 12/13 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • MPR $240/$290 • 46756 Thu • 9/22 – 12/15 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • MPR $240/$290 • 46757 Pee Wee Soccer: Age 3 Years First-time preschool soccer players will develop gross-motor skills, enhance coordination, and increase self-confidence in this non-competitive environment. Wed • 9/21 – 12/14 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • MPR $240/$290 • 46760

Masterpiece Painting: Ages 3 – 5 Years Explore painting through Picasso’s eyes, looking at objects the way they are and then mixing them all up. Learn about shape, color, composition and even a little art history story in this hands-on, exploratory, and messy-fun class! Mon • 9/19 – 12/12 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • Rm 13 • $180/$230 • 46759 Scientots: Ages 4 – 5 Years Explore basic science concepts and learn in an environment that will encourage and engage each child’s natural curiosity. Students will perform simple science projects and learn how science helps to understand the world around us. Mon • 9/19 – 12/12 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • ECK $180/$230 • 46761

free programs

Li’l Monkey Gymnastics: Ages 3 – 5 Years Your li’l monkey will have a blast in this introduction to gymnastics that will help develop coordination, body awareness, strength and increase self-confidence. Registration required. Wed • 9/21 – 12/14 • 1:10 – 2:00 pm • DCG $240/$290 • 46758 Incredible Art of Cooking: Ages 4 – 5 Years Explore healthy cooking through recipes, selecting and measuring ingredients, food preparation and tasting. $20 materials fee payable upon registration.  Thu • 9/22 – 12/15 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • ECK $240/$290 • 46754

Happy Feet Dance: Ages 3 – 5 Years Develop balance, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, and self-esteem while learning tap, jazz and ballet using fun props. Fri • 9/23 – 12/16 1:00 – 2:00 pm • GX • $220/$270 • 46755 Sing, Sign, and Shimmy: Ages 3 – 5 Years American Sign Language is a useful second language for tactile and kinesthetic young learners and may help enhance fine-motor development, spelling skills, and speech development. Students will learn a variety of helpful signs through activities and songs. Fri • 9/23 – 12/16 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • ECE RM 1 • $220/$270 • 46762 Tiger Tots: Ages 3 – 5 Years In this martial arts class, children play games and practice drills that help develop balance, coordination, strength and reflexes, as well as improve discipline and listening skills. Fri • 9/23 – 12/16 1:00 – 2:00 pm MPR $220/$270 46763

Full program descriptions in previous section

Peaceful Parenting

Sit and Knit Mon • Weekly • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Soccer Stars: Ages 2 – 3 Years Age-appropriate and field-tested curriculum engages children with entertaining activities that promote motor-skill development, teamwork, and cognitive ability. Parent/caregiver participation required. Summer Session

ece cont’d.

Let’s Talk About It Wed • Weekly • 2:00 – 3:15 pm

Life, It’s Complicated: Jewish Perspectives Thu • Weekly • 10:15 – 11:15 am Learn key strategies to improve communication with your child, reduce arguments and tantrums, remain calm when emotions are high, and get your child to cooperate without rewards, bribes or punishments. Thu • 9/22 • 7:30 – 8:30 pm • MPR $10/$15 • 46733

Take a Breath: An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Thu • Weekly • 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Healing Yoga for Cancer Patients Fri • Weekly • 1:30 – 2:45 pm

Grow Justice: Fight Hunger Garden Service Day Sun • 9/11 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm

ECE Parent Information Meeting and Tour Wed • 7/13 & 9/14 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Shababa Fri • 9/9 – 12/16 • 9:30 – 10:15 am

Rabbis Roundtable: Does Prayer Work? Wed • 9/14 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Community Art Show

Late Night @ the J Scavenger Hunt: Grades 6 – 12

Thu 7/14 – Sun 9/25

Sat • 9/17 • 8:00 – 10:00 pm

Community Art Show Reception and Awards Presentation

Stork & Sprout Newborn Support Group

Sun • 7/31 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Tue • 9/20 – 12/13 • 9:30 – 11:30 am

Living Healthy Workshop

Rosh Hashanah in the Lobby

Wed • 8/17 – 9/28 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Fri • 9/30 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm

This is Your Body on Stress Mon • 8/22 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm Connections

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