Nashville Jewish Food Festival

THIS SUNDAY! 1-4pm
After a year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Gordon JCC is excited to welcome you back to celebrate the dairy holiday of Shavuot with your favorite Jewish foods. Stop by our outdoor popup for the pickles and knishes and stay for the cheesecake. We’ll have local vendors including Shep's Deli and Louisa Shafia, authentic deli, and much more Jewish food and family-friendly fun! View our vendor information, below at the link.

VOLUNTEERS!
Want to volunteer? Register to help during the event, here! *Volunteers will receive 10 free food tickets.

Mazel Tov Players Auditions!
That Gordon JCC Mazel Tov Players will hold auditions for our next production, "The Cemetery Club," on Sunday, May 23rd at 2:00 PM in the auditorium. There are roles for four women and one man. This play is part comedy and part drama. We need backstage workers too. Something for everyone. Production dates will be in August.

Jewish Genealogy
Virtual Meeting
May 23 | 2 PM on Zoom:

Ken Fieth is the Archivist for the Metropolitan Government Archives of Nashville-Davidson County. He will discuss the Metro Archives’ collections of wills, city directories, vital records, court records, manuscripts and other documents in its collection can assist us in our Jewish genealogical research. More information is available here. 

Ms. Cheap's Annual T-Shirt Drive!
The Ms. Cheap t-shirt drive for the homeless is back- collecting adult t-shirts for Room in the Inn to distribute this summer. The drive, sponsored by Ms. Cheap and Main Street Media of Tennessee, will run from May 17-June 4.
The drive is a great chance to clean out your drawers and closets and donate the shirts you no longer need.
They are looking for clean men’s and women’s t-shirts. MUST be appropriate. They can be from schools, vacation destinations, charity events, brands, concerts, races etc.
 
Drop off your items in the bin in the lobby between May 17-June 4!
Hadassah Book Club
Hadassah Nashville is hosting a book club open to anyone on Sunday May 23rd at 4pm via Zoom. We will have a discussion with the author Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah about her book "Parenting on a Prayer." The author says it is also appropriate for grandparents. The book can be purchased at Parnassus books or on Amazon.

The JCC Aquatics Department is Hiring!
The Gordon JCC Aquatics Department has a few open positions! Want to work outside? Do you love to swim? Have a passion for working with athletes? Head to the link below to find more information about our fun-in-the-sun jobs!

Head Swim Team Coach
Swim Instructors
Lifeguards - Get certified with one of our lifeguarding classes!


A few updates and reminders about COVID procedures at the J:

  • We're in modified phase 4 according to the city guidelines.
  • 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. 
  • Masks are REQUIRED in the building, even if you are fully vaccinated.
  • The reservation system is still in place. Reserve your fitness or pool spots, here.
  • Recreational basketball is now allowed. Masks and reservations are REQUIRED.
Summer is almost here at the Adventure Park! Check out their summer hours, here starting May 16!