Camp Davis is underway here at the Gordon JCC! Over 200 amazing kids are attending camp this week! The parking lot is a little busier from 7:45-9am and 3-4pm, during drop off and pickup, so bear with us while we work out the kinks.
If you're coming to the J to use the outdoor pool, please enter through the Akiva entrance.
Check for extra staff and directional signage when you enter the lot.

Happy Summer from all of us here at the J!
Outdoor Pool Hours

Monday-Thursday
6:30am-6:45pm Lap Swim
8:30-9:30am Water Aerobics
9:15am-2:30pm Camp/ECLC
2:45-6:45pm Rec Swim
Pool cleaning 2:30-2:45pm*
Friday
6:30am-5:45pm Lap Swim
8:30-9:30am Water Aerobics
9:45am-5:45pm Rec Swim
Pool cleaning 9:30-9:45am, 11:45am-12pm, 2:30-2:45pm*
Saturday-Sunday
8am-6:45pm Lap Swim
10am-6:45pm Rec Swim
Pool cleaning 12:15-12:30pm, 3:30-3:45pm*
TGIT at the JCC

THIS THURSDAY!

Annelise Heinz Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture
Annaleise Heinz's work has been featured by National Public Radio, The Wall Street Journal, and International Chinese television. She has lived and played mahjong in the United States and Southwestern China. (Buy the book @ Bookshop.org) How has a game brought together Americans and defined separate ethnic communities? This book tells the history of mahjong and its meaning in American culture. Click-click-click. The sound of mahjong tiles connects American expatriates in Shanghai, Jazz Age white Americans, urban Chinese Americans in the 1930s, incarcerated Japanese Americans in wartime, Jewish American suburban mothers, and Air Force officers' wives in the postwar era. Her book illustrates how the spaces between tiles and the moments between games have fostered distinct social cultures in the United States. 

Register for the Zoom event, here


Summer PT Special
Coming Soon!

It's coming in hotter than a firecracker! Our Summer Personal Training Special is coming soon! Package deals will be available for purchase between June 20 and July 5th. Stay tuned for details and keep an eye out for the informational flyer!
Nashville Jewish Film Fest
Mark your calendars and save the dates. The Nashville Jewish Film Festival is back for 2021 and this year it’s a mix of virtual and in person screenings. Some at AMC, some at the JCC, three at the Belcourt Theater and 10 int your own home.
 
Laurie Eskind, Cindy Moskovitz, Jackie Karr, Loretta Saff, and Jamie Brook are in the process of selecting the 15 films that will be shown, with the help of our volunteer screeners who have previewed more than 85 films! The films are varied and exciting ranging from screw-ball comedies to thoughtful documentaries.
 
The NJFF will run October 14 through November 11. Watch your mail for the opportunity to support the festival by becoming a sponsor.
Summer Swim Lessons
Are now available!

Our Red Cross Certified classes are the best way for your child to learn water safety. With summer starting this week, pool time is inevitable. Sign your kiddos up for lessons at the J and help them stay safe in the water. Our summer swim lesson schedule is up on our site! Three summer sessions are available, with weekday and Sunday classes for all level of swimmer.

Want to teach swim? We're looking for water-loving individuals to work with our amazing students. Learn more here.
JGalleries June Artwork

There is new art in the JGalleries for the month of June!! Stop by and see works from TN Watercolor Society and Lolly Swicegood.
Can't make it to the galleries in person? We'll have live tours on our Facebook page this afternoon!
A few updates and reminders about COVID procedures at the J:

  • Fully vaccinated members are not required to wear a mask in the building. If you are unvaccinated, masks are REQUIRED in the public areas of the building.
  • Fitness Center hours on Monday through Thursday have been extended until 7:15 pm to allow more time during the last session. The gym and track will be open until 7 pm. 
  • The reservation system is still in place. Reserve your fitness or lap swimming spots, here.
Fire Pit Fridays, Glow in the Park, Ice Cream Sundays, Axe Throwing and MORE! All at the Adventure Park at Nashville.