Attractions June/July 2015 by St. Paul JCC

Jewish Community Center of the Greater St. Paul Area

ATTRACTIONS June/July 2015

Volume XXXVII, No. 10

Three-year-old Emma, above, had a blast at our 2015 Community Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration on Sunday, April 26. Over 1,100 people celebrated Israel Independence Day at the St. Paul JCC with live performances by the Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School choir, the Chai Notes, and local musician Matt Leavit, as well as Krav Maga, Israeli cooking and Israeli dancing demonstrations. On top of that, our backyard transformed into a family-fun paradise, with face-painting, crazy hair, crafts, bounce houses, and a Mini-Israel exhibit. Everyone was kept well-fed by delicious food vendors Vitali’s Bistro, Nothing Bundt Cake, Rita’s, Menchie’s, Delicious Knishes from Sholom Auxiliary, and Hunger Haven. For more pictures of the day, turn to page 13.

executive notes Around this time last year, the St. Paul JCC celebrated 50 years on St. Paul Avenue. This year, we begin building the framework for 50 more. On Wednesday, June 17 at 7 PM, join JCC community and staff members at our 85th Annual Meeting. The meeting will be part planning and part party, as we look back on all we’ve accomplished and look forward to all we’ve yet to do. Among other items of business, we’ll be welcoming a new group of Directors to serve on our Board. New members include Michelle Shaller, Susan Tervola, Joel Denenholz, and Zalman Bendet, with Laurie Goldfarb returning for a second term. Along with welcoming these bright minds to the Board, we’ll hear an update from current President of the Board Howard Orenstein. During his first year as President, Howard’s innovative vision has brought so much to our Center, and over the course of the following year, that vision will continue to guide us as we embark on exciting new projects.

is also a time of gratitude, a time to thank all the amazing individuals and families who make the J possible through planned gifts to the JCC Endowment Fund. We truly would not be the J we are today without the continued support of the amazing members of our Generation to Generation Society. If you’re interested in joining this important group, please contact me. If you’re already a member, please join us for a special premeeting reception beginning at 6 PM. I’m beyond excited and honored to be able to share this amazing night of celebration with you all, as we come together at the 2015 Annual Meeting to reflect on the past 50 years on St. Paul Avenue and to lay the foundation for 50 more. There’s something about this place.

B’Shalom,

As Howard begins his second and final year as President, I would like to introduce our nominee for his successor: Bruce Fink, CEO of Ernest I. Fink Agency. During his time as a member of the Board, Bruce has shown an extraordinary passion for and dedication to our JCC that I know he will bring to his future role as President. Along with being a time of celebration, the Annual Meeting

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Michael Waldman Executive Director

Here are a few of the many things happening at the St. Paul JCC this month. For more information, check the following pages or visit stpauljcc.org.

3 St. Paul JCC Symphony Orchestra Concert (page 4)

Israeli Scouts Community Performance (page 12)

Girls in Ice Houses Reading & Reception (page 5)

TGI – Shabbat! (page 12)

Camp Butwin Open House (page 11)

The Music Man at The Guthrie Theater (page 5)

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Feldenkrais Workshop: Relieve Stress and Get Grounded (page 7)

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Michael Waldman Executive Director mwaldman@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4731

Turnblad Mansion Tour (page 5)

Suddenly Sondheim Too (page 4)

shabbat candle lighting times Friday, June 5 • 8:37 pm Friday, June 12 • 8:41 pm Friday, June 19 • 8:44 pm

Friday, June 26 • 8:45 pm Friday, July 3 • 8:44 pm Friday, July 10 • 8:41 pm

Friday, July 17 • 8:37 pm Friday, July 24 • 8:30 pm Friday, July 31 • 8:22 pm

JEWISH HOLIDAY

TISHA B’AV JULY 26  9TH OF AV

TISHA B’AV

EXCITING NEWS The St. Paul JCC’s website just got a major facelift. Check it out at stpauljcc. org -- we think you’re really going to love it!

Questions about the new site? Contact Rachel Fettig, below.

Rachel Fettig Marketing & Communications Specialist rachelf@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4752

Tisha B’Av is a day of mourning that commemorates the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, many of which occurred on the ninth of Av. This holiday — which this year begins on the evening of Saturday, July 25 and ends on the evening of Sunday, July 26 — primarily commemorates the destruction of the first and second Temples, both of which were destroyed (the first by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E.; the second by the Romans in 70 C.E.). Tisha B’Av also commemorates other historical events that have occurred on this day, including the edict of King Edward I, compelling the Jews of England to leave the country in 1290, and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. Instituted by the rabbis of 2nd-century Palestine, Tisha B’Av is regarded as the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.

ST. PAUL JCC 85TH ANNUAL MEETING

CELEBRATING

the next 50 years on ST. PAUL AVENUE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014 | 7PM Join us as we celebrate the next 50 years on St. Paul Avenue and honor outstanding community leaders. The evening includes a dessert reception and the election of 2015-2016 board members and officers. All are welcome! Reservations requested by June 12; call the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751 or rsvp@stpauljcc.org.

JEWISH ARTS & LEARNING SYMPHONY CONCERT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 • 7:30 PM • FREE One of the oldest community ensembles in the country dedicated to classical repertoire, the St. Paul JCC Symphony performs four free concerts each season. Guests are encouraged to meet the Music Director & Conductor Amir Kats at 7 PM, prior to the performance. Join us for the final concert of the season. Sponsored by the Zidell, Resnikoff-Levin Fund, the David M. Stein Fund, the Sherman and Evelyn Marrinson Music Memorial Fund, the Ida and Leonard Rapoport Cultural Arts Fund for New Americans of the St. Paul JCC Endowment Funds as well as individual donations to the St. Paul JCC Friends of the Arts.

SUDDENLY SONDHEIM TOO A MUSICAL CABARET OF SONGS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM TUESDAY, JULY 21 & WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 7:30 PM • FREE A cast of talented singers from the voice studio of Melissa Culloton explore the deep, rich catalogue of Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway’s greatest Jewish songwriters. Hear well-known and lesser known solos, duets and ensembles from some of your favorite Sondheim shows, including Company, Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, and more! THE FRIENDS AND THE TWIN CITIES JEWISH BOOK SERIES PRESENT AN EVENING WITH

j.d. salinger biographer THOMAS BELLER JUNE 21, 5:30-7:30 P.M. | HIGHLAND PARK LIBRARY Join us in supporting the library’s capital campaign, A New Legacy of Learning, and learn more about the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye. Complimentary refreshments follow the event. Reserve your seat now at thefriends.org/beller or call 651-222-3242.

escape J.D. SALINGER

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THEFRIENDS.ORG/BELLER

Marley Richman Jewish Arts & Culture Coordinator marleyr@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4757

We are delighted to welcome Marley Richman as our new Jewish Arts & Culture Coordinator. Marley has extensive customer service, programming and event planning experience, having worked in the retail industry professionally. She also has been immersed in the arts, especially in dance (as a dancer, instructor and choreographer) since she was a little girl. Marley has served on many arts-related committees as a volunteer and knows the Twin Cities Jewish community well. She is excited to focus all of her passions on this position and hit the ground running on the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, Twin Cities Jewish Book Series, Symphony Orchestra, Gallery Walk… just to name a few. Welcome, Marley! Favorite Twin Cities hangout: W.A. Frost’s patio. It feels like an enchanted garden! Something people may not know about me: I perform with a local dance company; it’s my creative outlet.

ADULT PROGRAMS GIRLS IN ICE HOUSES – READING AND RECEPTION TUESDAY, JUNE 9  7 PM  FREE

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Join former JCC trainer and current JCC member, Linda Morganstein, in celebrating the publication of her newest novel, Girls In Ice Houses, featuring paparazzo Maxie Wolfe and star female sports agent Fisher Jacobs. It’s Linda’s first book set in Minnesota, her adopted home. A reception follows the reading, which kicks off the Annual Used Book Sale (see page 6).

TURNBLAD MANSION TOUR (HOME OF THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE) TUESDAY, JUNE 23  1:15 – 4:30 PM $28.50  $19 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Enjoy a facilitator-led exploration of the exquisite 33-room Turnblad Mansion from top to bottom. Learn about the fascinating Turnblad family, the architecture of their castle, the history of the ASI and life in early Minneapolis. Register by June 19, online or by calling the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751. For more information, contact Barbie Levine, below.

THE MUSIC MAN AT THE GUTHRIE THEATER SUNDAY, JULY 19  NOON – 4:30 PM $51  $34 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Summer isn’t complete without seeing a spectacular musical at the Guthrie. Overflowing with heart and a parade of toe-tapping songs, this Tony-winning classic is entertainment at its best. Register by June 18, online or by calling the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751. For more information, contact Barbie Levine, below.

CREATIVE WRITING ANNUAL READING TUESDAY, AUGUST 11  1 PM  FREE Members of the long-running and beloved Creative Writing Group will read their fiction, memoirs and poetry. Come ready to be inspired! A reception will follow the reading.

Barbie Levine Director of Adult Services blevine@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4734

Beth Friend Adult Program Coordinator bfriend@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4735

NEW: HAPPY FEET FOOTCARE JUNE 26 & JULY 24 • 9 AM – 1 PM $42 • $38 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Happy Feet Footcare is coming to the St. Paul JCC every 4th Friday of the month. Their professional team of licensed nurses specialize in routine foot care for the elderly and those with diabetes. To schedule an appointment, contact Happy Feet Footcare at 763-560-5136. For more information, contact Barbie Levine, below. MEN’S CLUB MONDAYS • 9 – 10:30 AM JUNE 1, 8 & 15 • JULY 6, 13 & 20 $5 FOR KOSHER BREAKFAST Join us for Men’s Club! Each meeting consists of songs, breakfast and a speaker from the Twin Cities community. We host a wide variety of speakers- from politicians to professional athletes! Please check stpauljcc.org for upcoming speakers. For more information, contact Leah Wing, below. MEN’S ROUNDTABLE MONDAYS, JUNE 22 & JULY 27 • 9 – 10 AM Engage in thought-provoking discussion and debate on current world event. WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE MONDAYS, JUNE 22 & JULY 27 • 9:15 - 10:30 AM $2/BREAKFAST AND PROGRAM JUNE 22: November 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of the Hmong migration to Minnesota following the war in Southeast Asia. Today, the Twin Cities metro area is home to 66,000 Hmong, the largest urban Hmong population in the United States. Bo Thao-Urabe of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy talks about the accomplishments and remaining challenges for Hmong-Americans in our state. JULY 27: Amy Hodge, Group Excercise and Personal Training Coordinator at the St. Paul JCC, has written a book, HeadStrong, about her battle with a rare kind of brain cancer. The book is the daily account of Amy’s backagainst-the-wall diagnoses and how she captained her own survivorship. Her fierce message to the world? “You give up when I give up.” BOOK GROUP THURSDAYS, JUNE 25 & JULY 23 • 10 – 11 AM JUNE 25: In Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932: A Novel by Francine Prose, Gabor, a Hungarian photographer photographs two weary lovers: Arlette, an opportunistic performer, and Lou Villars, a tux-clad athlete. The women are regulars at the Chameleon Club, a safe haven for lesbians, gays, cross-dressers, and others who must change their stripes to survive. JULY 23: Inspired by a true story, Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent, tells of the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829. Agnes, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted murderer, family members at first avoid her; however, they learn there is another side to the sensational story they’ve heard.

Leah Wing Inclusion & Accessibility Coordinator leahw@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4772

ADULT PROGRAMS LOFT AROUND TOWN

LYRIC ESSAY: PROSE-POETRY PARTNERSHIP

THURSDAYS, JUNE 18 – AUGUST 13 (NO CLASS JULY 2)  10 AM - NOON $280  $252 MEMBER VALUE PRICE

MOTHERHOOD & WORDS THURSDAYS, JUNE 4 - 25  1 - 3 PM $140  $126 MEMBER VALUE PRICE No matter what your experience as a mother is, this class will teach you to take birth and motherhood stories and turn them into art. We’ll explore ways to capture funny motherhood anecdotes on paper and discuss and write about the heartbreak and loss that are part of motherhood. Weekly writing exercises will focus on telling details, character development, and strengthening your reflective voice. $3 copy fee payable to the teacher on the first day of class. To register for Loft Around Town classes, go to loft.org/offsite-classes or call 612-379-8999.

When the essayist’s quest meets the poet’s passion for language, the lyric essay happens. In this intermediate lyric essay class, we explore a variety of ways to structure such a writing journey. This means you’ll try on your subject and clothe it in imagery, sound, and rhythm. We’ll consider flash nonfiction, the braided or collaged essay, and the “Hermit Crab” essay. Along the way, we’ll read and discuss examples from published authors. In-class and take-home exercises give students an opportunity to try out a variety of lyric essay techniques and structures. The last several weeks of the class will be devoted to workshop feedback on student lyric essay drafts. Small copy fee payable to the teaching artist. Please note: The JCC is able to provide drop-in childcare each week for $2.50/hr. Please call 651-698-0751 to reserve your child’s spot.

USED BOOK SALE JUNE 9 – 12 • 8 AM - 8 PM It’s back! The Used Book Sale returns in time to supply your summer reading needs. So, clean out your bookshelves, bag up those books and bring them in to the JCC between June 3 - 8 (please not before!). All proceeds go to support Adult programs at the JCC. Always wanted to be a bookseller? Sign up to mind the store; contact Beth Friend, below.

LIVING WELL: A HOLISTIC PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH EARLY MEMORY LOSS THURSDAYS, JUNE 11 – JULY 30 9:30 AM – 1:45 PM  SLIDING FEE SCALE This eight week session provides comprehensive health, fitness, education, creative arts and community outing opportunities. Register by June 4 by contacting Barbie Levine, below.

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This program is in participation with the Wilder Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Beth Friend Adult Program Coordinator bfriend@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4735

Recently, two of our Jewish War Veteran members, Irv Rosenblum and Arnold Usem, stopped by to bestow a flag to Executive Director Michael Waldman. You can find our new flag flying high outside the J. Happy 4th of July!

Barbie Levine Director of Adult Services blevine@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4734

HEALTH & FITNESS specialty classes SUMMER SESSION 1: MAY 31 – JULY 17 SUMMER SESSION 2: JULY 19 – SEPTEMBER 4 $120 • $80 MEMBER VALUE PRICE DROP-IN TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE $18 • $12 MEMBER VALUE PRICE • AGES 16+

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KETTLEBELLS MONDAYS • 7:30 - 8 AM TUESDAYS • 5 - 5:30 PM PILATES WITH PROPS MONDAYS • 9:30 - 10:30 AM WEDNESDAYS • 9:30 - 10:30 AM

TAE KWON DO TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS • 7 – 8 PM JULY 2 – SEPTEMBER 24 (NO CLASS 9/15, 9/22, 9/29) $90 • $60 MEMBER VALUE PRICE

MAT PILATES TUESDAYS • 9:30 - 10:30 AM (multi-level) WEDNESDAYS • 6 - 7 PM (beginner) THURSDAYS • 9:30 – 10:30 AM (beginner)

This Korean-style martial art is an excellent conditioning and selfdefense sport. The program is co-ed and appropriate for all skill levels.

KRAV MAGA WORKSHOP SUNDAY, JUNE 7 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM • FREE

TRX® (TOTAL RESISTANCE EXERCISE) TUESDAYS • 6:45 – 7:15 PM FRIDAYS • 9:35 - 10:05 AM

This workshop offers and overview of Krav Maga techniques. Come and see what this Israeli self-defense method is all about!

KRAV MAGA CLASS JUNE 8 – JULY 15 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS • 8 – 9 PM $180 • $120 MEMBER VALUE PRICE

T’AI CHI CHIH THURSDAYS • 8:30 - 9:30 AM T’AI CHI CHUAN SUNDAYS • 11 AM – Noon FELDENKRAIS® SESSION 1 THEME: STABILITY THROUGH MOBILITY SESSION 2 THEME: FINDING YOUR CORE TUESDAYS • 9:30 - 10:30 AM THURSDAYS • 6 - 7 PM TOTAL BODY BARRE FRIDAYS • 10:25 – 10:55 AM

MEMBER SAVINGS: Take $10 OFF your member price when you register before May 27 for Summer Session 1 and before July 13 for Summer Session 2. No refunds are given after the first week of class and we do not prorate classes. Participants may attend another specialty class within the same session to make up for a missed class. Classes are subject to cancellation when there are less than four participants.

The official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, Krav Maga emphasizes instinctive movements, practical techniques and realistic training for adults of all ages.

FELDENKRAIS® WORKSHOP: RELIEVE STRESS AND GET GROUNDED SUNDAY, JUNE 21 • 3 – 5:30 PM $35 • $25 MEMBER VALUE PRICE We often experience the business and stress of our daily lives as a kind of physical pressure, feeling restrictions in our breath, tension in our jaw, a hardening in our chest or belly, a stiffness in our steps, and general aches and pains in our bodies. In this workshop, Feldenkrais Practitioners Beth Hartman and Nick Strauss-Klein lead an afternoon of pleasurable explorations of movement, attention, and breath to help us reclaim our natural internal spaciousness and skeletal support. Please dress in layers and bring a bath towel to fold for head support. Curious if this workshop is for you? Contact nick@ twincitiesfeldenkrais.com.

Remember! The St. Paul JCC offers a wide variety of group exercise classes that are free to members, including yoga! Try a new class. Visit stpauljcc.org to view the fitness schedule with class descriptions.

Ann Johnson Director of Health & Wellness ajohnson@stpauljcc.org 651-255-4763

Amy Hodge Personal Training/Group Exercise Coordinator amyh@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4764

HEALTH & FITNESS

WANT A SMART WORKOUT?

This Father’s Day, give dad the gift of massage.

FATHER’S DAY MASSAGE SPECIAL JUNE 15 – JUNE 21

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Work with a certified personal trainer to help you reach your fitness goals! Choose from private, semi-private and group personal training sessions. For more information, contact Amy Hodge, below.

Amy Hodge Personal Training/Group Exercise Coordinator amyh@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4764

Help dad relax; give the gift of massage! Purchase a 60-minute massage and receive $5 off, or purchase a 90-minute massage and receive $10 off. Tickets expire 6 months from the date of purchase. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at 651 + 255 4783.

AQUATICS american red cross | swim lessons $96 • $64 MEMBER VALUE PRICE WEDNESDAYS • JUNE 17 – JULY 29 5:45 - 6:25 PM PARENT/CHILD • BABIES GOLDFISH LEVEL 1, 3

6:30 - 7:10 PM PARENT/CHILD • TOTS TADPOLES LEVEL 2, 4

Registration is currently open, and ends 48 hours prior to the start of class.

Not sure what to register for? Contact Emily Steinbring, below, to schedule a short swim test.

swim team STINGRAYS SUMMER SWIM TEAM JUNE 15 – AUGUST 6 $275 MEMBERS-ONLY PRACTICES: MONDAY – FRIDAY • 8:30 – 9:45 AM MONDAY – THURSDAY • 4:45 – 5:45 PM (AFTER CAMP)

american red cross health & safety courses Would you know what to do in an emergency? The right answer could help you save a life. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, our CPR/AED course gives you the skills to be prepared for an emergency situation. Course covers adult, child and infant CPR as well as how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). Certification is valid for 2 years. CPR/AED ADULT & PEDIATRIC FULL COURSE TUESDAY, JUNE 9 • 5 – 9:30 PM TUESDAY, JULY 14 • 5 – 9:30 PM $90 • $60 MEMBER VALUE PRICE CPR/AED ADULT & PEDIATRIC REVIEW COURSE SUNDAY, JUNE 14 • 9:30 AM – 1 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 • 5:30 – 9 PM $75 • $50 MEMBER VALUE PRICE AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD RE-CERTIFICATION COURSE FRIDAYS, JUNE 19 & 26 • 8 AM – 3 PM $135 • $90 MEMBER VALUE PRICE If your current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification is due to expire, this course will cover everything to keep it current and make sure you are confident in your skills. Register by June 12. For more information, contact Emily Steinbring, below.

Emily Steinbring Aquatics Coordinator emilys@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4762

This fun and exciting program is a great way for young swimmers to experience a swim team in a supportive environment. All participants receive a ribbon in every event they swim and the emphasis is always on fun! Coaches will work to develop competitive swimming skills like starts, turns and racing strokes. Meets are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays against local clubs. Swimmers must have the ability to swim one length of the pool front and back crawl. There are no practices on swim meet days. Campers will be picked up at Camp Butwin for swim meets. Return transportation to the JCC will be provided after the meets. For more information, contact Emily Steinbring, below.

THE JCC POOL WILL BE CLOSED FOR CLEANING BEGINNING SUNDAY, AUGUST 9. WHILE THE POOL IS CLOSED, JOIN US AT THE CAMP BUTWIN POOL FOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY SPLISH & SPLASH @ BUTWIN! FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS.

YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS

SHE’S MARVELOUS!

This year’s recipient of the JCC’s $5,000 MARvelous Education Scholarship is Samantha Agranoff. Samantha grew up in the J, and has an impressive history of involvement to prove it! Graduating from our preschool, she went on to participate in Youth Basketball, the Swim Team, Youth Theater, camp, and the JCC Maccabi Games (3 times!) Additionally, she has worked for Hunger Haven, Club J, Camp Butwin and as a Little Dribblers coach. Samantha graduated from Highland Park Senior High with a 3.97 GPA, and spent the last year studying at the University of Kansas, where she plans to pursue a degree in social work. In the future, her dream is to practice social work, with a special focus on children and young adults. Join us in congratulating Samantha on her wonderful achievements! The MARvelous Fund was established by Dan & Amy Farsht and Steve & Stephanie Farsht to honor their grandmother, Marion Farsht and great aunts Anita Marx and Rose Shapiro. If you’re a JCC member or staff person planning to pursue higher education, mark your calendar – applications for next year open January 1, 2016.

WELCOME OUR 2015 CAMP BUTWIN

ISRAELI SHLICHIM Meet our 2015 shlichim, the Israeli instructors who will infuse the Camp Butwin experience with Israeli ruach (spirit) and bring Israeli culture to campers!

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NOFAR CHEN DANCE & MOVEMENT SPECIALIST From the city of Har Adar, near Jerusalem, Nofar is excited to be our Dance & Movement Specialist this summer. She has studied and taught dance and drama since she was a young child. She is excited to share the happiness she finds in dance as well as wonderful and fun new songs, games and experiences with an Israeli flavor.

DAFNA (DAFI) CHEN ARTS & CRAFTS SPECIALIST Coming to us from our St. Paul Partnership Together Region of the Sovev Kinneret, Dafi enjoys life on her kibbutz Tel Katzeer. She enjoyed an amazing experience as the Israeli summer staff at the JCC Summer Camp in Louisville, KY last summer. This year, she is delighted to be our Omanut (Arts & Crafts) Specialist.

Both Nofar & Dafi Chen (same last name, but not related!) express a love of working with children and a strong desire to bring Israel to camp and St. Paul this summer. Please join us in welcoming them to our JCC Community!

YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS camp butwin CAMP BUTWIN OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JUNE 14 • 1 - 3 PM Bring the family for a chance to tour the grounds and see Camp Butwin at its best, from the lake to the ropes course to the pool! Meet your child’s summer counselors, ask questions, and take a dip in the pool. Prospective families welcome! For more information, contact Sarah Fedorowicz, below.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY SPLISH & SPLASH @ BUTWIN SUNDAYS, JULY 12 – AUGUST 23 • NOON – 5 PM SATURDAYS, AUGUST 15, 22 & 29 • NOON – 5 PM CLOSED JULY 26 IN OBSERVANCE OF TISHA B’AV $10 PER GUEST • MEMBERS ARE FREE Soak up the sun and enjoy family time at the Camp Butwin pool. Pack a lunch and make a day of it! For more information, contact Sarah Fedorowicz, below. For inclement weather concerns, call the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751.

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KINDER KICK-OFF SEPTEMBER 8 – 9 • 7:30 AM – 6 PM $63 • $42 MEMBER VALUE PRICE

EVERY WEEK DAY • 2 - 6 PM Club J is the place to be for school-age after school care! We offer special interest clubs, homework help, swimming, gym, outdoor play, and arts and crafts. Club J provides a daily snack, and transportation is available by JCC van from many local schools. For more information, contact Ben Savin, below.

SEPTEMBER 8 • Choo Choo Bob’s Story Time SEPTEMBER 9 • Wild Rumpus

JUNE JAMBOREE: OUT AND ABOUT JUNE 8 – 12 • 7:30 AM - 6 PM $63 • $42 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Start the summer off right with June Jamboree, a fun and action-packed full-day care option for children in grades K-6 at the JCC, during the week between the end of the school year and beginning of Camp Butwin. For more information, contact Ben Savin, below. JUNE 8 • Butwin 101 (at the J) JUNE 9 • Science Museum & Big Backyard JUNE 10 • Minnehaha Falls Picnic JUNE 11 • Ft. Snelling (Fort Kids) JUNE 12 • Como Town All-Day Adventure

AUGUST JAMBOREE: WET AND WILD AUGUST 24 – 28 • 7:30 AM - 6 PM $63 • $42 MEMBER VALUE PRICE AUGUST 24 • Highland Pool AUGUST 25 • Como Pool AUGUST 26 • Water games and a movie @ the J AUGUST 27 • Bunker Beach AUGUST 28 • Lilli Putt

Alyssa Golob Director of Youth & Family Services agolob@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4736

Saint Paul Public Schools Kindergarteners, need something to do the week of September 8th? Join us for Kinder Kick-Off, a special kindergartener-only first taste of JCC school-age programming, featuring a fun and age appropriate field trip in the morning, and a sample of Club J afterschool care in the afternoon!

Stay connected to the JCC all year long with Club J after-school care for grades K-6. Club J features activities for everyone, offers daily snacks and homework help, and offers transportation from a variety of area schools! This year, we’re excited to introduce the Club J Leadership Team for 5-6 graders. This is a unique opportunity to learn leadership skills, organize events, volunteer in the community, and more. Sign up for Club J today! Contact Ben Savin, below, for more information.

Ben Savin Youth Programs Coordinator bens@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4767

Sarah Fedorowicz Camp Butwin Director sarahf@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4768

YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Please join us in welcoming Glenn Dworsky as our new Youth and Family Sports and Recreation Coordinator. Glenn recently graduated from Hamline University, majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. In his free time, he swam for the swim team and coached swimming at the high school, club, and college levels, most recently as the Assistant Swim Coach for the Augsburg College Women’s Swim Team. When he’s not in the pool, Glenn enjoys playing the violin and singing. He is thrilled to be joining our team and is looking forward to dedicating himself to developing and running engaging programs for our young members and families. Welcome, Glenn! Favorite Twin Cities hangout: the Walker Art Center’s Sculpture Garden Something people may not know about me: I’m adopted from Romania!

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CLUB KULANU WEEKDAYS, 9 AM - 4 PM $435 • $325 MEMBER VALUE PRICE SESSION 1: MONDAY, JUNE 15 - FRIDAY, JUNE 26 SESSION 2: MONDAY, JUNE 29 - FRIDAY, JULY 10 SESSION 3: MONDAY, JULY 13 - FRIDAY, JULY 24 SESSION 4: MONDAY, JULY 27 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

ISRAELI SCOUTS COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE THURSDAY, JULY 9 • 6:45 – 8 PM • FREE SHALOM EAST, 740 KAY AVE, ST. PAUL

Club Kulanu is a program at Camp Butwin for individuals with disabilities ages 16+. Participants develop unique skills as a group, experiencing activities in four areas: Recreation, Home Living, Community Participation and Job Skills. Club Kulanu is open to the community. Busing from select sites available. Space is limited. For more information, contact Leah Wing, below.

The Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan comes to St. Paul, bringing a taste of Israeli culture through song and dance that the whole family can enjoy! Join friends and family at Sholom East for a musical adventure and an all-around community feel-good party! For more information, contact Alyssa Golob, below. Community Partner: Sholom East Sponsored by the Rose & Clarence and Dianne & Leighton Siegel Family Fund and the Harry & Manya Goodman Memorial Jewish Culture Program Fund of the St. Paul JCC Endowment Funds.

TGI – SHABBAT! A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FRIDAY, JULY 17 • 5:45 - 7:30 PM $18 • $10 MEMBER VALUE PRICE $36 • $25 MEMBER FAMILY VALUE PRICE (2-4 PEOPLE; 5+ IS $8 ADDITIONAL PER PERSON)

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Not your typical Friday night. Join us for a Shabbat dinner, music, Shabbat crafts and community celebration. Whether this is your first Shabbat or you’re just looking for a new take on a meaningful tradition, all are welcome! We’ll save a seat for you. Register by July 13, online or by calling the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751. For more information, contact Tracey Agranoff, below.

Leah Wing Inclusion & Accessibility Coordinator leahw@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4772

Tracey Agranoff Youth & Family Enrichment Coordinator tagranoff@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4759

Glenn Dworsky Youth & Family Sports & Recreation Coordinator glennd@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4766

Alyssa Golob Director of Youth & Family Services agolob@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4736

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I S R A E L I N D E P E N D E N C E DAY F E ST I V I T I E S F O R A L L AG E S

Todah Rabah - Thank You to everyone who came out to celebrate Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independence Day on Sunday, April 26! Over 1,100 people come through our St. Paul JCC doors, and each and every one of you made the day truly amazing. Yom Huledet Sameach, Eretz Yisrael Happy 67th Birthday, Israel!

Proudly presented by the St. Paul JCC + Sabes JCC and Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul & Minneapolis Jewish Federation Sponsored by Genesis Philanthropy Group and RAJMN.

DONATIONS ABRAHAMSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND Daniel Ettedgui DAVID AND SHEILA H. BROD FAMILY FUND Mariam Zamansky In honor of Ira Denenholz’ 75th birthday JACK BUTWIN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Dottie Lipschultz, Jennifer Neuman, Marc Neuman and Seth Goldberg Martin & Marilyn Lipschultz In honor of Dorothy Lipschultz’s very special birthday Don and Judy Schibel In honor of Ira Denenholz’s special birthday RITA AND RAY BUTWIN CAMP BUTWIN ENDOWMENT FUND Sharon & Mike Posnansky With best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to Beryl Berke BY HAND AND HEART WORKSHOP Angie and Edward Golden Ira Haber Josh & Sammi Steininger In memory of Bernadine Rosenthal FANTLE FAMILY FUND Penny Schumacher Mazal Tov to Betty and Herb Fantle on granddaughter’s engagement BURT AND LUCILLE GARR FUND Burt and Lucille Garr With best wishes for a happy birthday to Michael Garr With best wishes for a very happy birthday to Ross Plovnick JACK AND LILLIAN GELLER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Loren & Rosie Geller In memory of Shirley Meshbesher Clein With best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jerry Gottstein GENERAL OPERATING FUND Steve & Wendy Baldinger In honor of Steve Lear MICHAEL BENJAMIN GLASER FAMILY FUND FOR INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMMING Barry & Rena Glaser In honor of David Sanders’ birthday In honor of Fern Sanders’ birthday With best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to Frank Baron David & Fern Sanders With best wishes for a happy and healthy Pesach to Arlyne & Joe Goldman With best wishes for a happy and healthy Pesach to Heide & Austin Frye CAROL AND MARVIN JOHNSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND Randi and Shelley Johnson In memory of Glady Zisson In memory of Mike Beugen In memory of Mike Moheban

CY KASTER YOUTH HEALTH AND FITNESS FUND Barbara Kaster In honor of Mark Kaster’s very special award PEARL AND JOSEPH KRAWETZ FAMILY HEBREW ULPAN FUND E Leah Krawetz In honor of Robert Bassian’s birthday With best wishes for a speedy recovery to Dr. Mitch Einzig HATTIE AND HENRY MAROFSKY ADMINISTRATIVE FUND Stuart & Joann Marofsky In memory of Shirley Pilch In memory of Sofia Maisler Sharon & Mike Posnansky Joann & Stuart Marofsky’s grandson Jaron’s Bar Mitzvah SHERMAN AND EVELYN MARRINSON MUSIC MEMORIAL FUND Sharon and Bill Torodor In memory of Evelyn Mogol Desnick MIKE AND LOIS MOHEBAN ENDOWMENT FUND Peter & Sue Stein In memory of Mike Moheban PASSOVER FOR ALL DRIVE Anonymous Early Childhood Room 116 Early Childhood Room 117 Early Childhood Room 118 Steven & Cathy Armstrong Felix & Marianna Blyakher Warren & Susanne Cohen Dori Denelle Andrew & Jenny Feldhamer Ted & Jackie Flaum Michael & Hannah Foldes Thomas & Deborah Frishberg Barry & Rena Glaser Steve & Barbara Godes Margaret Hilger Joseph & Carolyn Kahn Brian Krasnow Max and Sophie Leventhal Lois Newberger Rosemary Palmer Anna Marie Piccolo Andrew & Barbara Pogoler David Rischall & Flora Soumekh Mira Udodovsky Arnold & Harriet Usem Jeremy Waldman & Judith Belzer Gerald & Barb Wildes RUTH AND IRVING PERLMAN FUND Rollie & Stuart Shanedling In memory of Glady Zisson

This list acknowledges, with gratitude, contributions of $10 or more that were received in April 2015. If we have inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please notify Evie Kamin at 651 + 255 4741 or Stacy Dockman at 651 + 255 4730 and we will include a correction in the next issue of Attractions. Thank you for your generous support of the St. Paul JCC’s funds and programs.

DONATIONS MAX AND FELICIA SCHULZ FAMILY FUND Marshall & Shirley Besikof In memory of Barbara Kalmans’ dear friend Stephie With best wishes for a happy birthday to Neil Covin With best wishes for a very happy birthday to Lee Schlanger STEVE SCHUMACHER FUND Penny, Allie, Talia and Samara Schumacher Wishing Gerry Schumacher a very happy birthday ROSE AND CLARENCE SIEGEL & DIANNE AND LEIGHTON SIEGEL FAMILY FUND Sharon & Mike Posnansky With best wishes for much joy and happiness to Dianne and Leighton Siegel in their new home SONNIE SILVERMAN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND Lisa Rosenfield In memory of Sherman Garon

MARILYN AND RICHARD SMITH FUND Keith Rutman Family In memory of Richard Smith TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Bert & Paula Finkelstein In memory of Margaret Stone MICHAEL AND ERIN WALDMAN ENDOWMENT FUND Michael & Erin Waldman In memory of Barbara Minsberg DR. JEFFREY WEINGARTEN MEMORIAL FUND FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION Beth and Steve Snyder Thinking of Aidan Weingarten and wishing him a happy birthday

JCC CORPORATE PARTNERS AND EVENT SPONSORS Supporting the St. Paul JCC is more than good work…it’s good business!

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612 Brew 7th Street Tavern/Bro-Tex Ackmann & Dickenson, Inc. AmeriPride Anonymous Augeo Marketing Bill Lifschultz Brushed Monkey Chicago Lake Liquors Collins Electrical Construction Co. Coors Light Crutchfield Dermatology Durand and Associates Property Management E & J Gallo Winery Edge Marketing and Promotional Products Ernest Fink Agency Fidelity Bank

First Lawyers Trust Company Fredrikson & Byron P.A. Herzl Camp Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels Industrial Surplus Inver Grove Ford Lincoln Kamin Wealth Management/ UBS Financial Services Liberty Carton Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP Mairs & Power Inc. Investment Services Merrill Lynch Newport Cold Storage Paster Enterprises PepsiCo Foodservice Pinstripes Press Law Office, PLLC Prime General Contractors

Penny Schumacher Chief Advancement Officer pschumacher@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4732

For more information on becoming a corporate partner or event sponsor, contact Penny Schumacher.

Schechter Dokken Kanter Sexton Printing Shaller Family Skadron Animal Hospital So Low Grocery Outlet SpeedPro Imaging St. Paul Superb Meats of Minnesota Sysco Tecate Tilsner Carton Company Travel One US Foods Victory Parking, Inc. West River Dental Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. Woodstone Renovations, LLC Zamansky Professional Association

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ST. PAUL JCC SUMMER HOURS: Monday – Thursday 5:30 am – 10 pm • Friday 5:30 am – 6 pm Saturday noon – 6 pm • Sunday 7 am – 6 pm