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Nashville Jewish Book Series
Our final two events of the season!
Bess Kalb | April 13, 7pm
Nobody Will Tell You This But Me
Bess Kalb, Emmy-nominated TV writer and New Yorker contributor, saved every voicemail her grandmother Bobby Bell ever left her. Bobby was a force--irrepressible, glamorous, unapologetically opinionated. Bobby doted on Bess; Bess adored Bobby. Then, at ninety, Bobby died. But in this debut memoir, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as passionate as it ever was in life.

Michael Ian Black | April 22, 7pm
A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to my Son
In a world in which the word masculinity now often goes hand in hand with toxic, comedian, actor, and father Michael Ian Black offers up a way forward for boys, men, and anyone who loves them.
PJ Library Music & Play:
East Side Edition!
April 25 | 11am-12:30pm
Shelby Park

Calling all East Side Families! Got Jewish littles? Join us for a mid-morning music program with local singer songwriter Nikki Lickstein! Come sing along, dance and move.
We will have snacks and an art project.
*Masks Required
*Lakeview 1 Picnic Shelter at Shelby Park located on Reflection Way. Close to the Bird statue.

Made possible through the generosity of Etta and Raymond Zimmerman
BBYO JServe | April 11
This past month the JCC's Capital Campaign, to invest $6.5 million in much needed facility updates and improvements to meet the growing needs of our local community, launched. With the Gordon JCC being home to BBYO, Maccabi and other Teen Programming, it is important to layer in what our role in this community campaign is in this year’s J-Serve project. On April 11, our teens will meet to work on One of the big missions that the campaign has, to "Beautify our space through enhancements and efficiencies".
 
Some (but not all) projects that teens can contribute towards;
  • Building a low ropes course on-site for team-building
  • Cleaning/weeding all outdoor playgrounds
  • Designing new camp signs for outdoor locations
  • Working on the front/community garden
 
Open to ALL 6th-12th graders, FREE shirt, FREE shaved ice, community service hours, and FRIENDS.

Register here. Contact Skylar for more info.
We're Hiring!
The J is growing! 
We're looking to add some hardworking, exciting people to our team. We have full time, part time, and seasonal positions available in the following departments:

  • Aquatics
  • Outdoor Pool Desk
  • Fitness
  • Facilities
  • ECLC
Our Community. Our Future. Locker Room Update
The Gordon JCC Our Community. Our Future. Capital Campaign is well underway. Currently, we are gearing up for our Locker Room renovation, which is planned to take place this summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Both Locker Rooms will be completely renovated with new layout, new lockers, and new flooring.
We are eliminating the Boys and Girls areas to expand the locker rooms, and adding two Family Changing Rooms, which will provide a separate space for families with small children, older adults who might need assistance, or others needing more privacy to change without the distraction of, and or disruption to other members.
The Family Changing Rooms will include a restroom and shower

These projects and more will bring much needed comfort and a little bit of luxury to our community. We are excited to continue to share our progress as we move forward!
New Art in the JGalleries

For the month of April, the Gordon Jewish Community Center Galleries will feature the work of Harry Whitver, Carolyn Bader, and exhibit commemorating Yom Hashoah - a time of reflection on the Holocaust. 
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