February 8, 2018 -- 23 Sh'vat, 5778
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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
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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
February 8 - February 15
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Click to see a comprehensive list of all JCC programs
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This week's upcoming programs at the JCC:
- Game on! -- Sunday, February 11
- The Power of Different -- Monday, February 12
- Screenagers -- Tuesday, February 13
- JCC Fitness Winter Olympics -- Through February 25
Details below
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2018 JCC GALA: A CELEBRATION OF MEMBERS
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Fred Luper, middle, in 1966 Gallery Players production of
Spoon River.
Photo courtesy of Ohio Jewish Historical Society
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Kaley Rosenthal, left, at the JCC Preschool in the early 1990s.
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2018 JCC Gala Celebrates Members
On
February 24 beginning at
8 p.m the 2018 JCC Gala will thank and honor all its members, especially the 40+ families who have believed in the JCC and its mission for more than a half century. This year, 20-percent of JCC preschoolers are children of JCC preschool alumni. The youngest JCC members start out as infants in the JCC Early Childhood Education program. The oldest and wisest can tell over sixty years of JCC stories. Many septuagenarians at the JCC grew up in Columbus and spent their formative days at “the Center”, attending preschool, Hebrew school, Boy Scouts, BBYO and other youth activities, athletics, and camp. Their children come to the JCC, and their children after that. Many members have built their families in Columbus and their lives at the JCC.
It’s not unusual to see multiple generations at the JCC play many roles. JCC Children’s Programming Coordinator Kaley Rosenthal grew up at the JCC where her parents and grandparents were active members. Fred Luper's family has belonged to the JCC for over 75 years. He attended his preschool at the JCC, so did his children - and his children's children. Read their JCC stories and more as we gear up to celebrate YOU - our members!
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(Pssst... don't forget to
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February is the 10th Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)
which is a
unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster inclusion of people with disabilities and those who love them. Join the Columbus JCC as we support JDAIM with special programming through the month.
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The Power of Different February 12
Join Gail Saltz, MD, as she discusses the link between disorder and genius at 7:00 pm at the JCC College Ave - "The source of our struggles can be the origin of our greatest strength." To purchase tickets, click
here
or contact
Cheryl Dritz
with questions at 614-559- 6238.
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Side Show
Opens March 3
Gallery Players opens the regional premiere of the 2014 revised musical at 8:00 pm in the Roth/Resler Theater at the JCC telling the story of conjoined twins who became stars during the Depression - their extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love.
Buy Tickets now!
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Lunch and Learn February 22
Join Jamie Williamson, the Head of School of Marburn Academy, as he discusses ten strategies to help you and your child with learning differences face every day challenges at 12:00 pm at the College Ave. JCC. A light kosher lunch will be served.
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Cost: $5. For more information, contact
Cheryl Dritz at 614-559-6238.
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J-Reach Game On! February 11
Join J-Reach at Table Top Cafe in Clintonville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm to make new friends and play new games! A small fee applies. For more information, contact
Jeremy Arcus-Golderg at 614-559-6215.
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Monday Movie Matinee February 19
Watch
Frost/Nixon in the Roth/Resler Theater FREE at 12:30 pm and take in the dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former President Richard Nixon.
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NEW! Online Catering Ordering Available
It's Fast and Easy!
Order Take and Bake menu items and let us help you with family dinners on even your busiest days!
Pick up pizza, mac and cheese, or quiche order from the front desk on the way home from a meeting or a workout!
Orders should be placed a minimum of 4 hours in advance.
Click
here to explore our online ordering.
For questions on ordering, contact
Carolyn Reis
at 614-559-6258.
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Screenagers Replay February 13
Back by popular demand, parents and student are invited to attend a FREE screening of the film
Screenagers
about growing up in the digital age at the JCC College Ave. at 6:45 pm in partnership with the Columbus Community Kollel. Register
here. View the film before attending follow-up discussion February 25 with Alex Paskie (details to the right).
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How to Outsmart Our Kids and Technology
February 25
In partnership with the Columbus Community Kollel, join the leading tech guru, Alex Paskie, at 7:00 pm at the College Ave. JCC as he explores the dangers the internet and technology pose to teens and children. RSVP to
Rabbi Kapenstein
. More info here.
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JFC Fried ChickenTo-Go February 16
Order a complete Fried Chicken Dinner online by February 14. One whole fried chicken, 4 biscuits, large mashed potatoes and gravy, and coleslaw. Cost: $45. Extra thighs for $3 each, extra drumsticks $2 each. Order here. For questions, contact
Carolyn Reis at 614-559-6258.
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Jewish Justices of the
Supreme Court February 26
Featured author Rabbi David G. Dalin will examine the tradition of a "Jewish Seat" as well as the changing role of Jews within the American legal profession. To purchase tickets, click
here
or contact
Cheryl Dritz
at 614-559-6238.
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Mamanet is Coming to New Albany
Come to the Columbus Cachibol League open house at the New Albany JCC on
February 22
from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm and learn how to play cachibol (similar to volleyball) as part of a social evening! Open to all women.
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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 Jason discuss homeostasis and making change with exercise!
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Winter Olympics at the JCC
From February 8 - February 25, join the Diamond Family Fitness Center in celebrating the Winter Olympics by changing up your routine and training like an Olympian!
Pick up an exercise log at the fitness desk and log a minimum of 4 exercises and 12 dates to be entered to win prizes! Return your form to the Fitness Desk between Feb 26 - 28 to be entered into the medal round of additional prizes. For more information, contact
Jason Goggins at 614-559-6237.
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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!
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Babies and Bubbles Sundays
Take your toddler to the ideal swim lesson for children under 2 years old at 10:30 am! This class allows parents to get in the water during lessons and helps the child to gain confidence, independence, coordination, and balance while introducing water safety and skills. Must be 6 months of age. For more information, contact
Jenna Kreider
at 614-559-6213.
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J
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ZONE All Star Skills Night February 17
From 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, 6th - 8th graders can spend their evening at the JCC enjoying the NBA All-Star watch party, a skills obstacle course, a slam dunk competition, a pizza dinner and more!. Cost: $5, Special Maccabi athlete pricing available. RSVP by February 9 to
Nate Fox
by 614-559-6286.
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Join us in celebrating Israel @ 70
with recipes, stories, activities and more! Each week leading up to Yom Ha'atzmaut on April 19, CenterScene will feature ideas, fun facts, trivia, and more to help you and your family celebrate with us or at home!
The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics is this Friday - watch 10 Israeli athletes compete for medals including 17-year-old New York resident Paige Connors competing for Israel as a figure skater.
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Cole Essay Contest
As high school seniors are finishing high school and preparing for college, the David and Irene Cole Essay Contest provides a unique opportunity for students to consider a facet of their future university life. Asked to envision life as a college freshman, the essay of no more than 1,200 words, must describe how they will “perpetuate their own Jewish knowledge and practice as a college freshman, and why.”
Winners will receive up to $1,000 for submitting essays to the David and Irene Cole Essay Contest of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus. Funds for the Cole Essay Contest are held at the Columbus Jewish Foundation. The contest is open to any Columbus area Jewish high school senior graduating this June and completed submissions are due by 9:00 AM on Friday, April 20, 2018. The Coles will announce the winning essay and finalists at the Jewish Teen Awards Night on May 17, 2018.
The essay contest, sponsored by Stuart and Marilyn Cole, is aimed at challenging students to consider their future college Jewish experiences. “It is named in memory of my husband’s parents,” said Marilyn Cole, a retired clinical social worker from Jewish Family Services. According to Stuart Cole, an attorney retired from the Ohio Attorney General’s office, “My Father had strong beliefs about the importance of Jewish education that were
shared by my Mother. Today, Jewish education and identity are an integral part of our lives and the lives of our three children, Sara (Ilan) Pearlman, Ely (Talia) Cole, and Rena (Adam) Gardin and our seven grandchildren. We take great pride in knowing that our children share our beliefs about the importance of passing on a strong Jewish identity to the next generation.”
Prior to their move to Cleveland last year, the Coles were active participants in the Columbus Jewish community. Their charitable pursuits included the Marilyn and Stuart Cole Philanthropic Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation, as well as funding the Columbus Torah Academy Physical Education Cup, Reading Recovery Program and the Hebrew Language Listening Lab. Marilyn and Stuart Cole, and the late Leonore and Larry Zusman, were the 2011 honorees of the Columbus Torah Academy Scholarship Dinner. Last June, the Coles were honored by Central Ohio Israel Bonds with the Community Leadership Award for their dedication to the Jewish community, State of Israel and Israel Bonds. At the JCC, the Coles had been in the forefront of funding the Yachad Program
and the JET Culture Clubs. The Coles were active members of Beth Jacob Congregation and Congregation Torat Emet Main Street Synagogue.
The 2018 Cole Essay Contest will accept completed applications and essays on “How I will perpetuate my Jewish knowledge and practice as a college freshman, and why” through 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2018. Early submissions are encouraged. Application forms and essay requirements are available on-line at
www.columbusjcc.org/cole.
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OSU Medical Study Partners with JCC for Knee Osteoarthritis Research
The Ohio State University is conducting a study of twenty participants to compare the effects of exercise and diet on pain management against the current recommendations by the Arthritis Foundation for patients over the age of 50. Ten participants will meet three days a week for supervised exercise sessions for twelve weeks. The other half of the participants will come to the JCC once a week for two hours of discussion, exercise, and nutritional recommendations for six months. The JCC will facilitate the study with JCC personal trainer Heather Sheets working with all 20 patients. All 20 members will have an 18-month membership to the JCC in hopes they continue exercise and lifestyle change after the study is complete.
"We are proud to be recognized as a facility that can accommodate all exercise needs," said JCC Fitness Director Jason Goggins, "We can provide personal training, group classes, and personalized workouts for anyone. Partnering with OSU to study how we can help arthritis patients promotes our mission to better lives through physical fitness and spiritual wellness."
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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.
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JCC Gala
In memory of Andrew Meyers
By Barton Schachter
Children’s Scholarship Fund
In memory of Shirley Raymond
By Molly and Jim Ryan
In memory of Howard Levin’s mother
By Dr. Arnie Good and Lisa Newmark
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JCC Open
In memory of Al Kauffman
By Talis Sport & Event Marketing
Randy Kohn Youth Basketball Fund
In memory of MJ Freeman
In memory of Andrew Meyers
By Pamela and Jonathan Young
Early Childhood Education
In memory of Helen Speyer
By Carol and Jeff Folkerth
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JCC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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The JCC is currently hiring for the following full and part-time positions:
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.
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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
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Need a 2017 Dependent Care Statement for your taxes?
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
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S
ee the local Jewish Community Calender for
upcoming programs
scheduled around Columbus.
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