September 20, 2017 -- 29 Elul, 5777
Greetings!

Welcome to the latest edition of  CENTERSCENE, featuring programs and events happening at the J in the upcoming days and weeks. Register for programs  online or with our JCC App!
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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS HOURS
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2017


Thank you for being an important ingredient to what makes the JCC great!

Looking ahead to Yom Kippur? Try some of these great Chef Toney recipes to break fast!
ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, September 20
Building will close at 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 21
Friday, September 22
Building closed


SUKKOT
Wednesday, October 4
Building will close at 6:00 pm

Thursday, October 5
Friday, October 6
Building Closed
YOM KIPPUR
Friday, September 29
Building will close at 6:00 pm

Saturday, September 30
Building Closed

SHEMINI ATZERET
Wednesday, October 11
Building will close at 6:00 pm

Thursday, October 12
Building Closed

SIMCHAT TORAH
Friday, October 13
Building Closed
L'Shana Tovah! to a sweet and healthy new year...
DON'T MISS OUT- CULTURAL ARTS AT THE JCC
Time is running out for the Season Subscription Sale! Buy one subscription, get the second FREE!
Columbus Jewish Film Festival Returns for 13th Year November 5 - 20

Reel Passes available September 24!
Earlybird price: $115 through Oct. 22!
Pass Includes a FREE additional ticket*
Purchase Pass at the front desk!

For more information, contact Emily Schuss at 614-559-6205.
*excludes opening night
JCC Jewish Bookfair and Author series Tickets on Sale October 1!
Check online for a full list of visiting authors and events!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
The JCC has been named finalists in FIVE categories for CBUS Top Picks 2017!
VOTE FOR US!

Beginning October 1 we invite you to vote for us in the below categories to be #1 in Columbus. Vote once a day for each email address you have! Watch for more details next week on voting!

Best Daycare/Preschool
Best Indoor Play Area
Best Kid's Birthday Party Place
Best Student Tutoring
Best Gym


Movie Monday September 25
Enjoy a FREE screening of Norman (2016) at 12:30 pm starring Richard Gere depicting the moderate rise and tragic fall of a New York Fixer in the Roth/Resler Theater.
Oliver! Auditions September 24 and 25
Kids and adults alike should prepare a song NOT from Oliver, a resume, and a headshot and bring them to the JCC at 6:30 pm. Sign-up for a time slot is required. For full information, visit the Facebook page or contact Jared Saltman at 614-559-6248.
Call for Active Adult Volunteers!
Help serve lunch, lead group discussions, participate in trips and community events, and spend time with a fantastic group of people!
Contact Shana Beigelman at 614-559-6214 for more information.
Save the Date! Help Support JCC Programs! Join The Big Give through the Columbus Foundation October 10 - 11 for a 26-hour online giving rally that supports local nonprofits including the JCC! Starting at 10:00 am, visit The Columbus Foundation website and choose the JCC from The Giving Store. We will receive 100% of your donation which will be amplified by the Foundation's Bonus Pool!

Learn more here!
UPCOMING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Angie's Cooking Class with Science Children K - 6th grade can enjoy learning how fun food can be (especially when it explodes!) and the science behind making food! Wednesdays September 20 - November 8. Register here or call the children's department with questions at 614-559-6251.
Coming Soon! Chemical Engineering! Join Junior Chemical (K - 2nd grade) or Apprentice Chemical (3rd - 6th grade) October 3 - November 14 and learn chemical concepts from the very basics to rocket fuel and pigmentation! Register here or call the children's department with questions at 614-559-6251.
Mark Your Calendar! Take the Better Babysitting Course Mondays, November 6 - 27, 4:00 - 6:30 pm. Kids Home Alone Course Wednesdays November 8 - 15, 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Register here or call the children's department with questions at 614-559-6251.
Schools Out Day at the JCC!
No school? No problem. K - 8th graders can spend the day at the JCC October 27 and November 6 - 7, and 22. 8:00 - 4:00 pm. Pack a dairy lunch, swimsuit and towel! $60 per child, $10 sibling discount. Register here or call 614-559-6251 with questions.
FITNESS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS
Never miss a fitness class! Read the September/October Fitness Schedule here .
Squats and Tots Starts October 3
Bring your little one to this FREE class where they are your workout motivator! 9:30 - 10:00 am Tuesdays in the J-Zone. For more info, contact Carlie Snyder at 614-559-6219.
Don't Miss Out! JCC personal training package deal 4 for $99 ENDS September 30! Get four thirty-minute personal training sessions for less than $25 a session! Contact Jason Goggins for more information at 614-559-6237.
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 the link to see this week's guide to stepping into the weight room!
Tai Chi Begins October 16
Join Beth McCullough for classes Mondays and Thursdays at 2:00 pm for a 12-week course in moving for better balance and fall prevention. Cost: $45. To register, contact Beth at 614-559-6307.
Introducing Zumbini - Baby Zumba
Move and groove with your child 0 - 4 years old starting October 16! Sundays, 45-minute classes at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Demo classes October 1 & 8. Cost: $135, save $10 if registered by October 1! For more information, contact Jeanna Brownlee at 614-559-6279.
Looking for a fitness class or to stay heart healthy?
...Check out what the J has to offer! Click below!
AQUATICS

Last Weekend for Outdoor Pool!
The Outdoor Pool will remain open until September 24 , ending the season with the Pooch Pond for dogs big and small from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Cost: $5 per dog. For more information, contact Jenna Kreider at 614-559-6213.


NEWSWORTHY
Fitness Director Competes on Television
Tune in to the fifth season premiere of the Steve Austin Skull Buster Challenge, a reality series broadcast on CMT on Tuesday, September 26 at 10:00 p.m. to catch a familiar face competing in the episode!

JCC Fitness Director Jason Goggins will be one of eight male competitors in the premiere episode who compete one-on-one in a bracket-style elimination. After three elimination rounds, a single finalist must compete in a half mile obstacle course (the “Skull Buster”) not only completing the course but doing so in record time. To find out how Goggins placed, tune in for the season premiere!

“It is an incredible opportunity I have at the JCC to train at the Black Diamond obstacle course,” Goggins said, “Combined with the expansive fitness facility where I can work on strength training, it really prepares me to compete at this elite level.”

The obstacle course is free and open to all JCC members. It also hosts open training days and is available to rent. For more information on course training or to rent the facility, contact Jason Goggins at 614-559-6237.
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.  
Gallery Players
In memory of John Crawford
By Rena Vesler
Cultural Arts Stage & Page
By J.E. Suiter
  Thank you to the following members who referred new members in August 2017 . As a token of our appreciation, they will receive a JCC gift card!

Ilona Albrecht, Hannah and Jeremy Cather, Daren Datchuk, Ilyasah Duncan, John Deslimar, Edward Elberfeld, Michelle McPeek, Joe and Ruth Sniderman, and Matthew and Jamie Topolosky.


To refer a new member you must be a full year member in good standing and refer a new full year paying member. For more information call the membership department at 614-559-6227 or 559-6229.
  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 Calender for  upcoming programs  scheduled around Columbus.
JCC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The JCC is currently hiring for the following full and part-time positions: Preschool Teachers & Assistant Teachers, Housekeepers, Maintenance Techs, Bus Drivers (CDL-P), Lifeguards & Water Safety Instructors and Personal Trainers.

JCC Employees enjoy competitive wages, fitness center memberships 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 JR Director, Pamela J. Andrews , PHR, SHRM-CP at 614-559-6287.