Unfortunately, we begin this newsletter with some very sad news. Mike Haskins our long-time Operations Director passed away early Monday morning. Mike will not only be remembered for the remarkable job he did for the Weinstein JCC over the many years, but also for his true love for our facility and community. He will be dearly missed and remembered by many.

ANNUAL MEETING (Invitation & Elections)

The Weinstein JCC Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Israel November Auditorium. Hors d’oeuvres will be served with dietary laws observed. Please RSVP to Pat Hendrick at 545-8604 or phendrick@weinsteinjcc.org.
Agenda for the evening includes: Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award presented to Sara Villalona, Arenstein Family Excellence in Youth Service Award presented to Jessica Kocen, Installation of new board members, Installation of new President, Cullen Seltzer.

At the annual meeting we will be approving the following Officers and Board Members:

PRESIDENT - Cullen Seltzer
PRESIDENT-ELECT - Christine Greenberg
VICE PRESIDENTS - Shelley Gouldin, Andrew Pegalis
TREASURER - Greg Bishop
SECRETARY - David Kalman
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - Lynn Schwartz
BOARD MEMBERS
Term Ending 2014 – Susie Adolf
Term Ending 2015 - Earl Ferguson, Dena Neuwirth, Suzanne Peck, Brian Schwartz, Stuart Simon

CULTURAL ARTS

And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank
Wednesday, May 2- 13
Showtimes and Tickets.
A multimedia play by James Still that combines videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors. A unique multimedia journey into the life and world of Anne Frank, and two Holocaust survivors who were her friends. Ed Silverberg was Anne Frank’s first boyfriend and Eva Schloss was her neighbor in the same apartment building inAmsterdam. Eva was the same age as Anne Frank, and her family went into hiding the same day as the Frank family, and, like the Frank family, they were betrayed. On Eva’s 15th birthday, her family was arrested by the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau.

ReelAbilities: Disabilities Film Festival
Monday, May 14 - Sunday, May 20
Film schedule, events and tickets.
ReelAbilities is a film festival that presents award-winning films that celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. These films are accompanied by discussions and other engaging programs in an effort to promote awareness and appreciation of the lives and stories of people with disabilities.

15^th Annual Jewish Community Classic Golf Tournament
Monday June 4 at Jefferson-Lakeside Country Club
Tournament schedule & registration .
While you are playing golf to raise money to support the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center and Beth Sholom Lifecare community, you will have an opportunity to win some terrific prizes, enjoy lunch and a dinner reception. So grab your clubs and get ready. We’ll look for you on June 4th!

SENIOR ADULTS

Women's Room Schedule | Men's Club Schedule

67th Annual Russian Victory Day Celebration - Sunday, May 6 at 11am

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Special - $1 registration fee and 1 month FREE + 4 Flying Squirrel tickets for any new members that join through May 31st, 2012. Are you already a member? When your friends mention you referred them to join, you get 1 month FREE as well and there's NO LIMIT to how many FREE months you can receive!

Join us for a Member Appreciation Picnic on the Neil November Plaza Wednesday, May 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Susan Greenbaum will entertain. Schedule of events.

Weinstein JCC Annual Meeting - Tuesday, May 22, 5:30pm

FITNESS

Upcoming MELT Total-Body Fitness Class - May 31 - July 26 Thursday evenings, 6-7pm

Do you have body aches and pains? Are you looking for simple ways to self-care for your body? Adding MELT to your life will help improve your efficiency and performance in your fitness routine, while enhancing daily life by improving your digestion, sleeping, and reducing inflammation, accumulated stress, and chronic pain symptoms. $70M/$100NM. Click here to register.

NEW Group Fitness Class - Thai Chi 5 Elements - Wednesday evenings, 7-8pm June 6 - July 18

The Five Elements: water, fire, wood, earth, and metal are the basic elements of the material world. This form offers an experience of balance and centeredness with simple and gentle movements which can be mastered with in a short period of time. Tai Chi is appropriate for any person regardless of their physical condition. Benefits include; improved circulation, balance and posture; an increase in strength, flexibility and stress. Click here to register. $84M/$154NM

EARLY CHILDHOOD

• Friday, April 27 - Friday, May 4 - Preschool Scholastic Book Fair

• Tuesday, May 1, 7pm & Wednesday, May 2, 9:30am -CampGanim Orientation

• Tuesday, May 1, 10am - Preschool Open House

• Sunday, May 6, 12-2pm - Preschool Bubble Dance

• Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 11 - Teacher Appreciation Week

• Sunday, May 13, 1-4pm - Bowling at Sunset Lanes for Circle of Friends

• Friday, May 25, 9:15 am - Preschool End of Year Show: Mitzvah Madness: If Not Now, When!

• Friday, May 25 -Henrico School Holiday, School's Day Out

Now is the time for Summer Camp registration! Camp Ganim magazine & registration forms.

KIDS AND YOUTH

• Saturday, May 5 - Kids' Night Out! Get ready for a night of swimming, gym games, ice cream sundaes and of course, your favorite Kids' Place staff. Register here.

• Saturday, May 12 - Sunday, May 27 - Hillel students from VCU and UR Birthright

• Friday, May 22 - VCU Basketball players will join Kids' Place for a clinic and talk-back at 4:00 p.m.

• Friday, May 25 -HenricoSchool holiday. Kids' Place will have a School's Out Day, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day- Kids' Place is Closed

Check out the brand new Camp Hilbert Store! Purchase Gaga and other camp apparel online.

It's time for Camp registration! The Summer Camp Magazine and registration forms can be found by clicking here. All other forms can now be filled out online.

AQUATICS

Dolphin Club Summer Swim Team - Open House & Registration
May 3, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
May 6, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Looking for a fun and exciting summer activity? Come to a Dolphin Club open house event where you’ll learn more about summer swim team (winners of the 2011 Len Everett Sportsmanship Award), meet the coaches (winners of the 2011 Coaching Excellence Award) and have all your questions answered. This program is for anyone ages 4 to 18. Daily practices at both the Weinstein JCC andCampHilbert from May 14 through July 17.

Registration is open now for Summer Swim Classes.