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May 10, 2018 -- 25 Iyyar, 5778  

Greetings!

Welcome to the latest edition of  CENTERSCENE , spotlighting programs and events happening at the J in the upcoming days and weeks. Register for programs  online  or with our JCC App!

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

May 10 - May 17

Click to see a comprehensive list of all JCC programs

Upcoming programs at the JCC:



Details below

GALLERY PLAYERS

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

FITNESS PROGRAMS

Memorial Day Mayhem May 28

Join our annual Black Diamond Obstacle Course 5K and put your fitness to the test! With over 30 obstacles, this award-winning outdoor obstacle course is both challenging AND fun! Spots are filling up quickly! Sign up here or contact Jason Goggins for more information at 614-559-6237.

Jr. Maccabi Invitational June 3

Boys and girls ages 9 - 12 can join Team Columbus for a day of friendly and competitive basketball, soccer, or kickball! The day includes lunch, pool games and swim ,and a cookout! Register by May 25 here or contact Jeanna Brownlee for more information at 614-559-6274.

YYA Basketball Begins June 4

Get a team together and play full court basketball games in the main gym on Monday evenings through July 31! 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm games. Ages 18+. Up to four non members per team. Register by May 28. For more information, contact Nathan Fox at 614-559-6286.

Fit Tip of the Week

Join the JCC fitness staff each week to learn about proper form, gym etiquette, healthy lifestyle tips, and all the Diamond Family Fitness Center has to offer!

Click to listen to Fitness Director Jason Goggins walk through the proper way to jump this obstacle!

Looking for a fitness class or to stay heart healthy?

...Check out what the J has to offer!

Click here for the fitness schedule or click MindBody to sign up!

NEWSWORTHY

Introducing Giselle Siegel

The JCC welcomes new Gallery Players Artistic Director, Giselle Siegel. Starting with its blockbuster 70 ^th Season, Giselle will dive head-first into planning, organizing, and promoting Gallery Players as its head, bringing three stunning musicals to the JCC stage.

Giselle is an actress, director, choreographer, and teaching artist from New York City. Her credits include national tours, children's theater, original off-Broadway runs and premieres, and regional theater. Giselle has served as a director and choreographer for numerous productions featuring kids, teens and adults at many different schools and community centers in New York and New Jersey. In 2013, she founded Open Tent Theater Company, a community of theater artists dedicated to creating quality theater experiences in Uptown Manhattan and beyond.

Giselle received her musical theater training from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The New School and an M.S.ED degree in Educational Theatre with Initial Certification in Theatre for grades Pre K-12 from The City College of New York.

Giselle, with her husband and daughter, moved to Columbus in July 2017 to be closer to family. Their daughter attends JCC Preschool. This past year, she taught high school drama at KIPP Columbus producing one act plays and teaching improvisation, acting technique, playwriting, and theatre history.

“Gallery Players is great community of people putting on a high-caliber theater productions,” Giselle said, “My vision is to grow into an even larger community experience with educational workshops for all ages, partnerships with community organizations, and getting the community involved in all aspects of theater production recognizing the highly collaborative process of producing a show.”

For more information, contact the Columbus JCC or visit her website at www.giselledsouza.com . 

Columbus JCC in Memphis!

Representatives from our JCC Board of Trustees and our Executive Director are in Memphis, TN this week at the JCC's of North America Biennial 2018 Conference!

Left to right: Immediate Past President Ben Zacks, Treasurer Rick Meizlish, Executive Director Carol Folkerth, Shem Tov Award Winner and Board Member Julie Cohen, and Board President Jennifer Cammeyer

Jr. Cavs Playoff Watch Party

Playoff excitement filled the JCC on May 3 as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jr. Cavs’ program hosted a watch party at the JCC.. There was free food and playoff tickets and packages were given away. For more information on next year’s youth basketball program at the JCC and other Jr. Cavs events please contact Nathan Fox at 614-559-6286.

TRIBUTES

Tribute and memorial gifts are meaningful ways to honor a special occasion or the memory of a friend or loved one. Recipients will be notified of the thoughtful gift made in their name. To make a donation in honor or in memory of someone  click here  or call Sheila at 559-6225.  

Andrew Good Memorial Fund for Youth Sports

In memory of Andrew Good

By Shylee and Andrew Grossman

 

JCC

By Susan and Barry Reis

Mim Chenfeld Children’s Art Fund

In honor of Hershel Arcus-Goldberg

By Rachel and Jeremy Arcus-Goldberg

 

Columbus Jewish Film Festival

By Stacy Leeman and Gary Liebesman

JCC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The JCC is currently hiring for the following full and part-time positions:

Assistant Catering and Rentals Manager, Preschool Teachers & Assistant Teachers, Housekeepers, Maintenance Techs, Recreation Coordinator, Lifeguards & Water Safety Instructors, and Personal Trainers.

JCC Employees enjoy competitive wages, fitness center membership and a range of benefits for both full-time & part-time employees, including paid time off.



A list of all open positions (with job descriptions) can be found here . Applicants can apply directly from the website. For more information, contact JCC HR Director, Pamela J. Andrews , PHR, SHRM-CP at 614-559-6287.

Are you missing keys? hats? accessories?

Stop by the front desk to check the lost and found!

  Guest passes may be purchased  during Member Service hours Sunday - Friday. Members must make arrangements in advance if they want to bring a guest on Saturdays

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

See the local Jewish Community Calendar for  upcoming programs  scheduled around Columbus.