March 1, 2018 -- 14 Adar, 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
March 1 - March 8
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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:
- Side Show Opening Night -- Saturday, March 3
- Joy of Jewish Music -- Sunday March 4
- Side Show - Sunday, March 4
- Gallery Players Auditions -- Monday, March 5
- The Healthy Jewish Kitchen -- Monday, March 5
- Baseball Hitting League Begins -- Tuesday, March 6
- Gallery Players Auditions -- Tuesday, March 6
- Early Childhood Registration -- Wednesday, March 7
- Side Show -- Thursday, March 8
Details below
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Happy Purim! Today, we celebrate the story of Esther and how she saved the Jewish people with a feast, groggers, costumes, and sweets! Read the story of Purim
here.
The College Ave. JCC Preschool held their annual Purim parade on Wednesday where the kids enjoyed dressing up, making noise with their groggers, and singing Purim songs together with parents!
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(Pssst... don't forget to
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Bailey Maholm (left) as Daisy Hilton and Eryn Hollobough as Violet Hilton. Photo Credit: Jerri Shafer
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Side Show
Opens THIS WEEKEND!
Gallery Players 69th season continues with the
REGIONAL PREMIERE of the 2014 Revival of
Side Show on Saturday at 8:00 pm in the Roth/Resler Theater at the JCC.
Side Show tells the story of conjoined twins who became stars during 1930s - their extraordinary bond brings them fame but denies them love.
Performances run Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:30 pm through March 18.
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Calling all actors! Auditions for the final production of the season,
Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller, will be
March 5 and 6 at 6:30 pm at the College Ave. JCC.
Scripts are available to be checked out at the front desk. Please bring a head shot and a resume to the audition.
Click
here for more information and to sign up for an audition slot. Contact
Nina Martin with questions at 614-559-6248.
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Healthy Jewish Kitchen March 5
The JCC Jewish Bookfair and Author Series continues! Complete with demonstrations, join Paula Shoyer at 6:00 pm as she discusses selections from 60+ recipes of Jewish Soul Food, made healthy! Cost: $20, includes samples.
Buy tickets or contact
Cheryl Dritz at 614-559-.6238 for more information.
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Early Childhood
Registration Opens March 7
Enroll your child ages six weeks - pre K in the #1 CBUS Top Picks Preschool in Columbus for the 2018-2019 school year!
For more info on registering your child(ren) for this joyful, dynamic learning experience, contact Early Childhood Education Director
Nikki Henry
at 614-559-6290.
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Artist Reception March 18
Join artist Sharone Putter in a celebration of her artwork at 2:00 pm in the Goldberg Gallery located in the JCC lobby. "Works Scapes" is done in collaboration with Ran Berdichesky and depicts everyday scenes that often go unnoticed. Fore more information, visit the artist's
website or contact
Melanie Butter at 614-231-2731.
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J - Reach Game Night March 12
Bring old friends and make new ones at Tabletop Game Cafe in Clintonville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Cost: $6 for adults (which can be used for food, drink, or retail), kids under 13 FREE with paying adult. RSVP by email to
Jeremy Arcus-Goldberg.
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Come to the JCC!
Touro College Lecture Series March 12
Join Dr. Steven Huberman, Dean of
Touro College Graduate School of Social Work, at 7:00 pm speaking on the relevant topic of
Charlottesville and the University of Virginia: Extremism and Violence in America.
Admission is FREE and open to the community but please RSVP to
Melanie Butter at 614-231-2731.
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Annual Pre-Passover Dinner March 28
Throw away your bread and break bread at a JCC community dinner at 5:00 pm. Gumbo, Fried Chicken, Biscuits and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, fruit and more! Member cost: $16/adults; $10/kids. RSVP
online by March 23. For questions, contact
Matan Gutwaks at 614-559-6276.
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Joy of Jewish Music March 4
Hear lively Jewish music at the JCC at 6:00 pm as part of the Columbus Jewish Arts and Music Festival Concert Series with performances by Arkadiy Gips, Cantor Bat Ami Moses, Tony Hagood, Vladimir Krakovich, Yefim Pastukh, and Tatiana V. Hanna. Call Mira for tickets at 614-352-8897.
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Never miss a class! Check out the March Group Fitness Schedule
here!
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Baseball Hitting League Starts March 6
Kids ages 7 - 17 can work on their batting skills for six weeks on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm through April 3. Register with a parent, teammate, or as a "Free Agent" by February 27. Cost: $35 for members. Contact
Nathan Fox for questions or more information at 614-559-6286.
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Golf Swing Clinic Begins March 8
Join State Champion Bexley High School Golf Coach Jim Ryan in a six week clinic on golf swings Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the JCC through April 19.
Cost: $90. Register by March 1 by contacting
Nathan Fox at 614-559-6286.
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NEW! Vinyasa Flow Yoga Tuesdays
Join Jim Ryan at 9:00 am for a 60-minute class using breathing as a guide to flow from pose to pose. Standing poses and balance will be emphasized. PLUS all mid-morning yoga classes will now be at 9:00 am Monday - Friday.
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Tai Chi Begins March 19
Register for a twice weekly, 12-week program that includes eight Tai Chi forms which improve body alignment, balance, and strength. Mondays and Thursdays at 2:00 pm. Cost: $45. To register, contact Beth McCullough at 614-595-6207.
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Mamanet Kfar Saba is coming to Columbus March 11!
Meet the delegation of Mamanet players from Israel from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm and cheer on Columbus Mamanet as the play the team from Kfar Saba. Enjoy Israeli sports activities for kids, face painting, henna body art, and arts and crafts. A Kosher lunch will be available for purchase.
FREE and open to the community. For more information click
here or contact
Merav Livneh-Dill or
Jeanna Brownlee at 614-559-6274.
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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 and his staff go over five great core exercises!
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New Water Fitness Classes
Join Aquatics Director
Jenna Kreider for new, fun aquatics classes during the week.
Mondays at 12:00 pm:
Aqua Yoga
Tuesdays at 6:00 am:
Aqua TABATA
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm:
Pi-Yo-Chi
Thursdays at 6:00 am:
Aqua TABATA
For more information on these classes, visit the
Aquatics page on our website!
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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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Spring Break Camp March 19 - 23
K - 8th graders can have a blast at the JCC with Craft Day, Wendy's Gymnastics, "The Works" field trip, Chopped, and Beach Vacation Day! 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, aftercare available. Cost: $60/day, $10 off per sibling per day. Register
online at least one week before to avoid late fees.
Contact Kaley Rosenthal with questions at 614-559-6253.
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Cole Essay Contest due April 20
High school seniors can submit a no more than 1,200 word essay describing how they will “perpetuate their own Jewish knowledge and practice as a college freshman, and why” through the JCC website. Winners will receive up to $1,000 at the Teen Awards night on May 17. For details and submission, click
here
. For more information, contact
Halle Schwartz at 614-559-6251
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Don Erkis/ Lou Berliner Scholar Athlete Award Applications due April 20
Candidates must reside in the Central Ohio area, be a Jewish high school senior graduating and attending college, have participated in a high school sport, club level sport, or other recognized amateur sport, and must have at least a 3.0 grade point average. Winners receive $1000, a one year JCC membership, and a gift card. Contact
Jeanna Brownlee
at 614-559-6274 for more information.
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JCC Maccabi Games 2018
Participate in the 2018 JCC Maccabi Games on a team of 13 - 16 year olds from the Akron, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Youngstown JCC delegations to form Team Ohio! From August 5 - 10, 2018, compete in the largest annual gathering of Jewish teens in the world either at the JCC Maccabi Games in Orange County, CA or the JCC Artsfest (ages 13 - 17) in Long Beach, CA. Spots are limited! A deposit is due by March 15. Scholarships are available. Learn more about the Maccabi games
here
or contact Nathan Fox at 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!
T
his week,
read
about
Ada E. Yonath
- the first Israeli women to win a Nobel Prize. Yonath is a
n Israeli
crystallographer
best known for her pioneering work on the structure of the
ribosome
. She is the current director of the Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Center for Biomolecular Structure and Assembly of the
Weizmann Institute of Science
.
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WHAT A WONDERFUL EVENING
The 2018 JCC Gala was a fantastic night of friends, food, vintage games, memories, community, and FUN!
Thank you to ALL our supporters, patrons, and donors for your continued support of the JCC. Click
here to see a full list of sponsors.
All funds raised support JCC scholarships for Early Childhood Education and JCC Summer Camps.
Watch the Gala video
here!
Photos courtesy of David Binkovitz
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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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Sandy Simon Women’s Health Center Fund
In memory of Bernard “Buzz” Kanter
In memory of Ronald Diamond
By Stanford Simon and Arlene Solomon
Ruth Ann Blank JCC North Fund
In memory of Helen Speyer
By Larry and Debbie Romanoff
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Men’s Health Center
In memory of Bernard "Buzz" Kanter
By Mike and Hillary Talis
JCC Gala
In honor of Roland Stepney
By Laurie Onda and Molly Ryan
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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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