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Jewish Community Center
Of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820
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Class Description and Dates
Registration Fee
BRIDGE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
With Gil Hollander
Thursdays, Oct. 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 Dec 4
$48/ JCCMC Member;
$60/ Non-member
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
With Dr. Anthony Troncone
$48/ JCCMC Member
$60/ Non-member
Six Fridays—Oct. 24, 31 Nov. 7, 14, 21 Dec. 5
READERS ON THE GO
MIDNIGHT IN EUROPE by Alan Furst
Tuesday, November 4
THE HEIST by Daniel Silva
Tuesday, December 2
FREE—CAMPUS
MEMBERS ONLY
FREE—CAMPUS
MEMBERS ONLY
A MUSICAL HARVEST
with Amy Herbitter
Tuesday, November 4
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$11/ Non-member
WRITING WORKSHOP
Mondays, Nov. 10 and Dec. 15
FREE—CAMPUS
MEMBERS ONLY
NOSH ‘N KNOWLEDGE
Women in American History
With Eugene Lieber
Tuesday, November 11
$16/JCCMC Member;
$19/ NM until 11/6
$19/JCCMC member;
$22/ NM 11/7-11/10
JACKSON POLLACK
With Barbara Tomlinson
Tuesday, November 18
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$11/ Non-member
VARIOUS SOUNDS OF MUSIC
With Dan Yates
Tuesday, November 18
$10/ JCCMC Member;
$13/ Non-member
LECTURE IN HIGHLAND PARK
POSTCARDS FROM OUR PAST
With Judy Rosenthal
Wednesday, November 19
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$10/ Non-member
AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE
Mondays, November 24 and December 1
$15/ AARP Member
$20/ NON-AARP Member
LEE KRASNER
With Barbara Tomlinson
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$11/ Non-member
Totals
JCC Executive Director
If you’ve visited the JCC during the past month or so
you’ve probably noticed some changes going on. We are excited
about the major renovation projects that are already underway.
We’ve freshened up the second floor classrooms with new, bright
paint, and stripped and cleaned the floors, scrubbed all the toys
and cubbies. Downstairs our Gym is receiving a major facelift with
a new wood floor, paint and a thorough cleaning throughout the
room.
The pool and locker rooms are getting the most attention. In
the locker rooms you’ll see just about a total renovation: new paint,
tile, lockers, plumbing with new toilets, showers, sinks, vanities and
mirrors. Our pool room is receiving a major facelift, as well:
resurfacing of the pool interior, better drainage, new decking, tile, walls, windows and doors.
How are we able to do all this? With smart management by the Board of Directors,
visionary planning and a generous gift from the Goldfarb and Tanzman Foundations. We
are exceedingly grateful to Jeffries Shein, David Koplowitz, Roy Tanzman and Barbara
Sousa for their on-going support of the mission and work of our JCC, as well as the
continued annual support from Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County to help fund
our Senior Adult and Jewish Family programs.
We’ve also received a Federal Homeland Security Grant to upgrade our building
security. You’ll see these upgrades occur over the next two years.
We appreciate your patience and understanding that major parts of our facility are
going to remain closed while this work is in progress, however, we are confident that you will
love our upgraded facility.
Photo updates are posted on both our website (www.jccmc.org) and Facebook page
JCC of Middlesex County-- Please check back and share our excitement, as the work
progresses.
Thank you, in advance, for your continued support and loyalty! It’s a very exciting time
at our JCC and if you are not already a member of our JCC “family” , please consider joining
now.
BRIDGE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
INSTRUCTOR: GIL HOLLANDER
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
BRIDGE GROUP
This course is designed for those who know
how to play, but are interested in improving their
game and learning about new developments in
bidding and play. The course will familiarize players
with popular bidding conventions and techniques to
become a more successful player. All questions will
be answered. Sessions will include playing and
discussing hands which have been prepared in
advance. Whatever your level, you will have fun
while becoming a better player. Come alone or with
a partner.
Join this self-run group which meets
weekly for a friendly game of bridge.
DATES:
TIME:
COST:
THURSDAYS, Oct. 23, 30
Nov. 6, 13, 20 Dec. 4
2:00—4:00 PM
$48/ JCCMC Member;
$60/ Non-Member
DATES:
Fridays
TIME:
12:45—3:30 PM
COST:
FREE for
Community Campus
Members; $3.00 per week for
guests.
Please stop by the JCC Front
Desk to sign-in and pay.
Contact Sue Horwitz at
732-494-3232 ext. 3603 with
questions or to have your name
added to the group’s email list.
Sorry, No Refunds
DUPLICATE BRIDGE with AL STEINBERGER, DIRECTOR
EVERY WEDNESDAY
1:00—4:00 PM
November 5—December 17, 2014
Come with a
partner or by
yourself.
New players
always
welcome.
Cost per session:
$6/ JCCMC Member; $8/ NM
NO BRIDGE ON DECEMBER 31
Light refreshments provided
LECTURER: ANTHONY TRONCONE, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History, Dominican College
Dr. Troncone has a way of putting the
headlines of the day in context and engaging the
class in meaningful discussions about our complex
and often provocative times. He’ll enlighten you
with the “facts behind the news” and broaden your
understanding of world affairs, politics and our
domestic agenda. You won’t want to miss this
class for inquisitive minds.
Encourage your friends and neighbors
to join us!
Dr. Tony Troncone
This series is sponsored in memory of Ilse Leiendecker by her many
friends at Euro-American Brands.
DATES:
TIME:
COST:
6 FRIDAYS, OCT. 24, 31, NOV. 7, 14, 21 DEC. 5
10:00 AM—12:00 NOON
$48/JCCMC Member; $60/Non-Member
(Sorry, No Refunds)
IF YOU ARE A READER AND ENJOY STIMULATING AND INTELLIGENT
BOOK DISCUSSIONS, THEN JOIN OUR MONTHLY CUTTING EDGE
READERS-ON-THE-GO GROUP, LED BY THELMA PURDY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM— Midnight in Europe by Alan Furst
Paris, 1938. As the shadow of war darkens Europe, democratic forces on the
Continent struggle against fascism and communism, while in Spain the war has
already begun. Alan Furst, whom Vince Flynn has called “the most talented espionage
novelist of our generation,” now gives us a taut, suspenseful, romantic, and richly
rendered novel of spies and secret operatives in Paris and New York, in Warsaw and
Odessa, on the eve of World War II.
Cristián Ferrar, a brilliant and handsome Spanish émigré, is a lawyer in the Paris office
of a prestigious international law firm. Ferrar is approached by the embassy of the
Spanish Republic and asked to help a clandestine agency trying desperately to supply
weapons to the Republic’s beleaguered army—an effort that puts his life at risk in the
battle against fascism.
Joining Ferrar in this mission is a group of unlikely men and women: idealists and gangsters, arms traders and
aristocrats and spies. From shady Paris nightclubs to white-shoe New York law firms, from brothels in Istanbul to
the dockyards of Poland, Ferrar and his allies battle the secret agents of Hitler and Franco.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM— The Heist by Daniel Silva
A fallen spy
A missing masterpiece
A daring mission
The Heist
Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is in Venice repairing an altarpiece by
Veronese when he receives an urgent summons from the Italian police. The eccentric
London art dealer Julian Isherwood has stumbled upon a chilling murder scene in Lake
Como, and is being held as a suspect. To save his friend, Gabriel must track down the
real killers and then perform one simple task: find the most famous missing painting in
the world.
Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one. . . .
A Musical Harvest
Melodies for Autumn by Amy Herbitter
Composers through the ages
have tried to capture the feeling of
the fall months. It’s a period of
familiar tunes, like “Harvest Moon,”
and “School Days,” but it’s also
honored by such greats as Antonio
Vivaldi, who devoted an entire
concerto from “The Four Seasons”
to Autumn. As the weather cools
and leaves change color, we’ll
explore classical and popular works
highlighting this special time of
year, with a discussion of the composers and their music.
Drawing on her experience as a music educator and Early Music
specialist, Amy will also include a selection of harvest folk tunes from the
Baroque era, all played on recorders and acoustic guitars. Join us for a wideranging program celebrating the beauty of the season!
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014
1:30 PM
$8/JCCMC Member; $11/Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Presented by Eugene Lieber
From the colonial era to the
present, Professor Lieber will offer an
overview of significant individuals
and movements in everyday life and
in efforts to secure rights for
American women.
Eugene Lieber is an Associate
Professor of History Emeritus at
Essex County College where he
taught for 38 years. He lectures
widely on American and World
History.
DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014
TIME: 10:15 AM—12:00 Followed by Lunch
COST: $16/JCCMC Member; $19/ Non-member until 11/6
$19/JCCMC Member; $22/Non-member 11/7-11/10
NO REGISTRATIONS ON DAY OF PROGRAM!
Sorry, no refunds
LIN’S
KOSHER
CHINESE
BUFFET
TELLING & WRITING STORIES
FROM OUR LIFETIMES
DATES:
Mondays,
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
DECEMBER 15, 2014
TIME:
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
FREE TO COMMUNITY CAMPUS MEMBERS
Everyone has a story in them.
Our workshop is a comfortable setting for sharing your
written memories. The members appreciate each other’s
work. We don’t criticize—so feel free to write and share your
efforts. It’s a rewarding experience.
QUESTIONS? Contact Thelma Purdy at 732-494-3232 Ext. 3604
The career of
Jackson Pollock
marks the
beginning of a
significant change
in western art; the
shift from focus on
the work to focus
on the artist. This
talk investigates
this enormously
important time and
personality.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
10:30 AM
$8/ JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
Get in the mood of the season and
celebrate with Dan Yates as he sings a
selection of Thanksgiving and Autumn
tunes. Dan’s beautiful voice will share
these seasonal tunes as well as some
Broadway standards and a few
classical selections. He will offer some
background information about the
songs, shows and composers.
An afternoon not to be missed!
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
1:00 PM Dessert; 1:30 PM Performance
$10/ JCCMC Member; $13/ Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
A
C
LE IGHL K
H PAR
FROM OUR PAST
with Judy Rosenthal
Long before cell phones, email, text
messages, Facebook, and Skype, picture postcards
were all the rage. First issued around 1870 in Europe and
the United States, they were not only a popular means of
inexpensive communication but also collected and traded.
Postcards with Jewish themes and images were printed in
many countries, including the U.S., Germany and Poland
and often featured holiday greetings written in Yiddish and
English. They covered a wide range of Jewish topics,
from Jewish festivals, shops, synagogues, cemeteries and
shtetl life to Yiddish writers, views of Palestine, actors and
actresses of the Yiddish Theatre and much more.
You are invited to learn about Judy’s Jewish postcard collection and take a close look
via PowerPoint presentation. By means of these vintage postcards, which date back to the
early 1900s, you’ll find out about the history of postcards and postcards as collectibles, while
taking a fascinating journey into our Jewish past.
BRING YOUR OLD POSTCARDS
Space is limited
Advance
Registration
is Required
Call 732-494-3232
DATE:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 , 2014
TIME:
1:00 PM
LOCATION: The Community Room at River Ridge
30 So. Adelaide Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
COST:
$8/ JCCMC Member; $10/ Non-Member
Sorry, No Refunds
LECTURES IN HIGHLAND PARK - REGISTRATION FORM
NAME_____________________________________PHONE NUMBER________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS________________________________________________________
Yes, I am interested in attending the lecture by Judy Rosenthal on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 1:00 PM
SMART DRIVER COURSE
BRING TO CLASS:
NJ Drivers License
Eyeglasses
Pen
AARP card if you have one
(New York & Florida Licenses NOT ACCEPTED)
For more information about AARP
call 1-888-227-7669
or visit www.aarp.org/nj
Course Objectives of the
AARP Smart Driver Course
As a result of completing the course,
participants will:

Learn research-based strategies that can
reduce the likelihood of having a crash.

Understand the links among the driver, vehicle,
and road environment, and how this awareness
encourages safer behavior. Learn how aging,
medications, alcohol, and other health-related
issues affect driving ability, and ways to allow
for these changes.

Increase confidence

Know how to drive safely when sharing the
road with other road users

Learn the newest safety and advanced features
in vehicles

Learn when driving may no longer be safe

Explore other ways to travel
DATES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014*
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014*
*Participants must attend both classes
TIME: 1:00-4:30 PM
CLASSES BEGIN 1:00 PM SHARP
COST: $15/ AARP MEMBER
$20/ NON-AARP MEMBER
PLACE:JCC OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY
1775 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820
NO CASH ACCEPTED.
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO AARP
CLASS LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS.
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!
Poster Child for the Difficulty of Playing with the Big Boys
Lee Krasner was the
only female American painter
belonging to the first
generation of artists in the
New York School. Like Frida
Kahlo, she was attracted to
and married another artist.
And therein lay the complex
paradox of her life and career.
How could a woman be
simply judged as an artist when she was a famous artist’s wife and
practiced an artistic style that quickly became defined as inherently
masculine?
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
10:30 AM
$8/ JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
NELLIE BLY
As Performed by Sharon Moran
Nellie Bly’s determination
and drive led her to become
America’s first famous female
newspaper reporter. Nellie
relates her meteoric rise as the
most acclaimed investigative
reporter of her day. Inserting
herself into difficult and
dangerous situations, she gained
first-hand knowledge of
unscrupulous labor practices for
her articles.
She earned international fame by accomplishing what
was considered impossible for a woman—traveling alone
around the world in less than 80 days. Her captivating story is
an inspiration to one and all.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
1:30 PM
$8/ JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, no refunds
PRESENTER: MICHAEL BASILE Ph.D.
The conflict between
fathers and daughters occupies
center stage in many of
Shakespeare’s plays, comedies,
tragedies, and romances alike.
Astonishingly, Shakespeare
consistently favors his young
women—Juliet, Hermia,
Desdemona, Cordelia, and
Perdita—despite the prevailing
patriarchy of his society. This
presentation examines the
biographical, cultural, and theatrical reasons behind this predilection.
Dr. Michael Basile is a Professor of English at New Jersey City University
as well as a widely published author, lecturer and Shakespearean actor.
This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey
Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for
the Humanities.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014
10:30 AM
FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS SPACE ALLOWS
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
MEET THE AUTHOR
DAVID E. KAUFMAN
Jewhooing the Sixties:
American Celebrity
and Jewish Identity
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Brunch at 10:00 AM ; Speaker at 10:45 AM
The sixties weren't just about hippies and Woodstock. David E. Kaufman
points to four Jewish celebrities as examples of a turning point in Jewish
identity in Jewhooing the Sixties: American Celebrity and Jewish Identity - Sandy Koufax, Lenny Bruce, Bob Dylan, and Barbra Streisand. Kaufman
investigates these celebrities' rise to fame, the specific brand of Jewishness
each one represented, and how their fans and the public at large perceived
their ethnic identity as Jews. Kaufman is an associate professor of religion and
the Florence and Robert Kaufman Chair in Jewish Studies at Hofstra University.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014
10:00 AM BRUNCH; SPEAKER AT 10:45 AM
$10/JCCMC Mem.; $14/Non-mem. prior to Thurs., Dec. 4, 2014
$14/JCCMC Mem.; $18/Non-mem. Friday, Dec. 5 and at the door
Sorry, No Refunds
With Richard Ferris
RICHARD STRAUSS
OPERA'S LAST GREAT COMPOSER
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth
of Richard Strauss opera houses throughout the
world have been performing many of the
composer's works ranging from the astonishing
and shocking Salome, his waltz studded homage
to Mozart Der Rosenkavalier, the innovative,
nostalgic Capriccio (his final opera composed in
1942) and many others.
Strauss is viewed as the most important
composer of the 20th century and with his death in
1949 the line of great operatic composers that
began with Mozart and continued with Verdi,
Wagner and Puccini ended.
On display will be selections from several of Strauss's fifteen operas
reflecting a variety of styles from electrifying debauchery to Mozartian
like harmonies and melodies.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014
10:00 AM
$8/JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, No refunds
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30
24
23
AARP Smart Driver
1:00—4:30 PM
Senior Club Trip to
Atlantic City
Leaves 8:45 AM
17
Writing Workshop
10:00 AM
10
3
16
9
Monday
1:30 PM
Nellie Bly
10:30 AM
LEE KRASNER
25
Various Sounds of
Music
1:30 PM
18
Jackson Pollack
10:30 AM
Nosh ‘N Knowledge
10:30 AM
11
A Musical Harvest
1:30 PM
4
Readers on the Go
10:00 AM
Tuesday
5
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
26
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
COMMUNITY
CAMPUS
CLOSED FOR
THANKSGIVING
27
Bridge for the
Modern Player 2:004:00 PM
Senior Club
Luncheon 11:30 AM
LECTURE IN H.P.
Postcards from Our
Past 1:00 PM
20
Bridge for the
Modern Player 2:004:00 PM
Senior Club
Board Meeting
13
6
Senior Club
Luncheon 11:30 AM
Bridge for the
Modern Player 2:004:00 PM
Thursday
19
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
12
Trip to Wheaton Arts
& Historic Vineland
Leaves 8:30 AM
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
Wednesday
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
28
Contemporary Issues
10-12
21
SHABBAT CONNECTS
14
Contemporary Issues
10-12
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
7
Contemporary Issues
10-12
Friday
JCC SENIOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS—NOVEMBER 2014
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29
28
Trip to Atlantic City
Leaves 8:45 AM
22
Writing Workshop
10:00 AM
15
8
21
14
ND
avid
7
1
AARP Smart Driver
1:00—4:30 PM
Monday
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
30
Mark Levy in Concert
1:30 PM
Jews of Khazaria
10:30 AM
23
31
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
24
Lecture in H.P—
New Amsterdam
Jews 1654 1:00 PM
7 PM Townwide
Menorah lighting
17
16
USEUM
BROOKLYN
—
Albert Einstein
”Killer Heels”, Leaves
10:30 AM
9:30 AM
Never be Another
Duplicate Bridge
1945 1:30 PM
1:00—4:00 PM
OPERA TOPICS—
Richard Strauss
10:00 AM
MOVIE MAVENS
1:15 PM
10
9
3
Duplicate Bridge
1:00—4:00 PM
Wednesday
Shakespearean
Fathers & Daughters
1:30 PM
2
Readers on the Go
10:00 AM
Tuesday
COMMUNITY
CAMPUS CLOSED
FOR CHRISTMAS
25
Senior Club
Luncheon 11:30 AM
18
Senior Club Board
Meeting
11
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
26
19
12
Contemporary Issues
10-12
Senior Club
Luncheon 11:30 AM
Bridge for the
Modern Player 2:004:00 PM
Bridge Group
12:45-3:30 PM
5
Friday
4
Thursday
JCC SENIOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS—DECEMBER 2014
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YIDDISH THEATRE:
A LOVE STORY
Enter the funny, larger-than-life world of
Yiddish Theatre today through this
documentary about the amazing woman who
has kept the oldest running Yiddish Theatre
in America alive.
This heartwarming story portrays the
struggle of both an old art form to stay
relevant and an old actress to find meaning
and a stage in a society that worships youth.
In English; Running Time: 80 minutes
The film includes moving interviews
with some of the last legends of the Yiddish
Theatre.
Join us for this New York Times
CRITICS’ PICK that Kenneth Turan of the LA
TIMES called “Charming...An irreplaceable
record of a life and a movement…”
DATE:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014
TIME:
1:15 PM
SUGGESTED DONATION:
$5/ JCCMC Member; $8/ Non-member
Sorry, No refunds
Judaism and Israel
PRESENTER: DR. BARBARA ROSOFF
Einstein’s name is synonymous with the word “genius”.
He is well-known for having received a Nobel Prize in physics,
being a scientist, physicist, a humanitarian, a patent examiner
and a world statesman. He became a world celebrity overnight
when his theory of relativity changed our conception of the
universe. But how many people know of his strong connection
with Zionism and the State of Israel or the fact that when Chaim
Weitzman, the first president of Israel died, Einstein was offered the chance to become
president by Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Abba Eban with the caveat that he
leave Princeton and move to Israel? And how many people know of his negative
relationship with his German homeland, about renouncing his German citizenship two
times and breaking off his friendships with colleagues who supported anti-Semitism
and not allowing his books to be sold in Germany or his name to be placed on the rolls
of any German scientific society?
Dr. Rosoff is currently on the faculty at the McCauley Institute for Lifelong Learning at
Georgian Court University, Lakewood and is a curriculum writer and teacher at the
Rabbi Jack M. Rosoff Hebrew High School, Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson. She
has published in secular and Judaic journals, lectured on subjects ranging from
education and psychology to secular and Judaic feminism. She is currently focusing
on “Albert Einstein: His Life and Universe”. She received her doctorate at Rutgers
University.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014
10:30 AM
$8/ JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
There will never be another year like 1945.
Italy's Benito Mussolini was killed. Germany's Adolph Hitler committed suicide.
America's Franklin Delano Roosevelt died at the beginning of his fourth term
and a virtually unknown senator took over the heavy responsibilities of the
presidency - Harry Truman from Missouri. World War II ended with victory in
Europe in May, and after the first atom bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and
Nagasaki, Japan, in August, the Emperor, even against the wishes of some of
his warlords, ordered them to surrender, ending World War II.
And for those baseball fans, the Chicago Cubs won the pennant and played in
the World Series. This has never happened since.
Come and join us for the fun of reliving those days almost 70 years ago
after which the world was never the same again.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014
1:30 PM
$8/ JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
Share the traditions,
lighting of the menorah,
a special holiday meal, dreydels
and of course, potato latkes!
Featuring the
exquisite music of
International
Concert Violinist
David Podles
Bring your friends
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014
11:30 AM
$16/JCCMC Member; $19/ Non-member until 12/11
$19/ JCCMC Member; $22/ Non-member 12/12-12/16
Sorry, no refunds
NO REGISTRATION ON THE DAY OF THE PROGRAM!
Presenter: Bruce Tucker
The Jews of
Khazaria recounts the
eventful history of the
Turkic kingdom of
Khazaria, which was
located in eastern Europe
and flourished as an
independent state from
about 650 to 1016. As a
major world power,
Khazaria enjoyed
diplomatic and trade
relations with many
peoples and nations
(including the Byzantines,
Alans, Magyars and Slavs) and changed the course of medieval
history in many ways.
In the 9th century the Khazarian royalty and nobility as well as a
significant portion of the Khazarian and Turkic population embraced
the Jewish religion. After their conversion, the Khazars were ruled by
a succession of Jewish kings and began to adopt the hallmarks of
Jewish civilization, including the Torah and Talmuds, the Hebrew
script, and the observance of Jewish holidays.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2014
10:30 AM
$8/ JCCMC Member; $11/ Non-member
Sorry, No Refunds
Join us for an afternoon of toe-tapping, hand
clapping fun as we celebrate the lighting of the
eighth Chanukah candle with a participatory
concert with Mark Levy!
Mark Levy has performed and taught in
the San Francisco Bay area for 30 years at
temples, synagogues, JCC, Lehrhaus Judaica,
Workmen’s Circle and other Jewish groups. He
has released a fourth album of Jewish music
entitled Bin Ikh Mir A Shnayderl: Yiddish Work
Songs, in commemoration of the 100th birthday
of Workmen’s Circle.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2014
1:30 PM
FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS SPACE ALLOWS.
Pre-registration is required.
‘Jews in New Amsterdam 1654’
350th Anniversary
HI PAR
The first significant group of Jews to come to New York,
then the colony New Amsterdam, came in September 1654
as refugees from Recife, Brazil. Portugal had just
re-conquered what is now known of the Brazilian State
of Pernambuco from the Netherlands, and the Sephardi Jews
there promptly fled. Most went to Amsterdam, but twentythree headed for New Amsterdam instead.
They were greeted by some Ashkenazim who had
preceded them by just a few weeks. Governor Peter
Stuyvesant was unwilling to accept these newcomers
and sought to expel them or at least impose numerous restrictions and taxes on his
Jewish subjects. By their mere seemingly insignificant presence, they and those Jews
who would follow them would both change and be changed by America vastness,
human diversity, political & social inconsistency and experiment in democracy.
Space is limited
Advance
Registration
is Required
Call 732-494-3232
DATE:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 , 2014
TIME:
1:00 PM
LOCATION: The Community Room at River Ridge
30 So. Adelaide Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
COST:
$8/ JCCMC Member; $10/ Non-Member
Sorry, No Refunds
LECTURES IN HIGHLAND PARK - REGISTRATION FORM
NAME_____________________________________PHONE NUMBER________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS________________________________________________________
Yes, I am interested in attending the lecture by Bruce Tucker on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM
SHABBAT CONNECTS * 2014-2015
Connecting Jewish seniors with the community
Six Friday afternoons October thru May
 12:00 noon—2:30 pm
Round trip transportation from certain areas
 Hot, kosher, traditional Shabbat meal
 Programs/ Entertainment
 Follow-up support, calls and more


Call SUE HORWITZ, MSW at 732-494-3232 ext. 3603 for details
and to learn about eligibility
JCC of Middlesex County •
1775 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820 •
732.494.3232
* Funded, in part, by the Jewish Federation of Greater
JCC OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY
The Senior Adult Club Board
Muriel Berger, President
Barbara Rosen, First Vice President
Cynthia Steinberger, Second Vice President
Beverly Lazarowitz, Treasurer
Marilyn Lipshultz, Recording Secretary
Eileen Contrino
Mary Fasano
Fay Feldman
Doris Geller
Sunny Kaplan
Virginia Sokolowski
Belle Galpen, Immediate Past President
President, Muriel Berger
Calendar – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014
Senior Adult Club Luncheon
Trip to Atlantic City
Senior Adult Club Luncheon
Senior Club Luncheon
Trip to Atlantic City
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Monday, December 29, 2014
JOIN THE MEMBERS OF THE JCC
SENIOR ADULT CLUB AT THE BALLY’S
CASINO IN ATLANTIC CITY. WHETHER YOU
LIKE TO PLAY THE SLOTS, SIT AT THE
BLACKJACK TABLES OR STROLL ON THE
BOARDWALK, A FUN-FILLED DAY AWAITS
YOU !!!!!!!!!!!
DATES: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014
TIME:
NEW PRICE:
8:30 am—LEAVE INMAN/GROVE
8:45 am—LEAVE JCC
5:00 pm—LEAVE ATLANTIC CITY
$30.00/PERSON, Get back $30 in slot dollars
GRATUITIES INCLUDED
(must be 21 years or older)
Please make checks payable to: JCC SENIOR ADULT CLUB
Choice of bus seat at time of payment
Sorry, non-refundable & non-transferable
Questions? Call JCC Front Desk Associate
Spend a Fall day touring one of the most
beautiful and historic towns in New Jersey. We’ll
start our day with a guided tour of Drumthwacket,
the Governor’s Mansion. The tour includes the six
public rooms that the Governor of New Jersey uses
for meetings and
receptions. The
tour showcases
New Jersey's cultural heritage, including art,
history, architecture and antiques. Following
Drumthwacket you’ll have ample time for
shopping and lunch on your own in Palmer
Square and downtown Princeton.
We’ll conclude our day with a 2-hour guided combination walking / bus
tour of Princeton with Mimi of the Princeton Tour Company. Guaranteed that
no matter how many times you may have been to Princeton, you’ve never
seen it like this.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014
Bus Pick Up at the JCC at 9:30 AM
Return Approximately 4:30 PM
$45 / JCCMC Member; $50/ Non-Member
Includes coach bus transportation, both tours and, of course, snacks.
Lunch is on your own.
Sorry, no refunds unless cancelled by the JCC
Space is very limited. Please register before October 12th
From the chicken farms of Vineland to Wheaton Glass Arts, Cumberland County is
rich with history. Join us on this unique full day trip that will take us on a private tour of
the Museum of American Glass, artist studio demos, shopping in the award-winning
Museum Stores (with a 10% discount on purchases excluding food items) and a chance
at making your own paperweight.
The end of the day will bring us to historic Vineland, New Jersey where a local
historian will join us on the bus for a fascinating tour of Jewish Vineland, then and now.
Don’t miss this unique combination in Cumberland County.
DATE:
TIME:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Bus Leaves JCC 8:30 AM
Returns approximately 7:00 PM
COST:
$79/ JCCMC Member; $84/ Non-member
(includes transportation, admissions,
tours, tips, lunch and snacks)
Space is limited. Please register before October 28.
Sorry, no refunds unless cancelled by the JCC.
Boxed lunch* from
The Orchid
Choices:
Caesar Salad
with Grilled Chicken
Chef’s Salad
with deli meat
Turkey sandwich
High-Heeled Shoe
JOIN US ON A TRIP TO
THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM
For a docent-guided tour of this
Fabulous NEW Exhibit
Killer Heels explores fashion’s most provocative accessory. From the high
platform chopines of sixteenth-century Italy to the glamorous stilettos on today’s
runways and red carpets, the exhibition looks at the high-heeled shoe’s rich and
varied history and its enduring place in our popular imagination.
As fashion statement, fetish object, instrument of power, and outlet of artistic
expression for both the designer and the wearer, throughout the ages the highheeled shoe has gone through many shifts in style and symbolism. Deadly sharp
stilettos, architecturally inspired wedges and platforms, and a number of artfully
crafted shoes that defy categorization are featured among the more than 160
historical and contemporary heels on exhibit.
Presented alongside the objects in the exhibition are six specially
commissioned short films inspired by high heels.
After the Guided Tour you’ll be
able to have lunch on your own in either of the Museum’s two eateries, the Counter
Café or Saul and have ample time to explore this great museum on your own.
DATE:
TIME:
COST:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014
Bus Pick Up at the JCC at 9:30 AM
Return Approximately 4:30 PM
$45/ JCCMC Member; $50/ Non-Member
Includes coach bus transportation, admission, tour and, of course, snacks.
Lunch is on your own.
Sorry, no refunds unless cancelled by the JCC
Space is very limited. Please register before December 3, 2014
JOIN US FOR THE LIGHTING OF THE EDISON
TOWNSHIP MENORAH AND CHANUKAH
CELEBRATION!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 7:00pm
at the
Jewish Community Center
of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison
This event is FREE of charge!
Join dignitaries, JCC staff and community members in our gym
for the lighting of the menorah.
The festivities continue with music, entertainment and light
refreshments for all!
For more information, call 732-494-3232
We will be accepting non-perishable foods (no meat items, please!) at this event,
which will be donated to the JFVS Food Pantry.
Sunday, November 2 , 3:30 pm
nd
Showing of the highly praised and award-winning film,
FOLLOW ME: The Yoni Netanyahu Story.
The film depicts the challenges IDF soldiers face defending the Jewish Homeland and the heroic journey of Yoni Netanyahu in the raid on Entebbe – a
counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission carried out by commandos of the
IDF at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976. The film will be followed by
remarks from a current IDF soldier.
AT THE JCC OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY
1775 OAK TREE ROAD
EDISON, NEW JERSEY
Jewelry Showcase
A range of beautiful jewelry at every
price point for the special people in your life
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 - 9:00 AM—9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 - 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
Mara offers a jewelry repair service and the opportunity to
restyle your old jewelry pieces into something
fresh and modern.
JCC of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Road
Edison, New Jersey 08820
732-494-3232
All proceeds will benefit Bright Beginnings Preschool and
JCC Senior Adult Programs
Custom Design a Gift! Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings and Anklets
Sterling Silver, Gold-filled and 14-Karat Gold
Workshops & Birthday Parties
AQUAFIT
Monday & Wednesday
11:00—11:45 AM
Instructor: Janice Clark
WATER WORKS
Thursday
11:00—11:45 AM
Instructor: Janice Clark
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
AQUATIC PROGRAM
Tuesday & Friday
11:00—11:45 AM
Instructor: Laurie Post
A WATER FITNESS CARD
is available
10 sessions
$30/Senior Social Members
$50/Non-member
WITH JANICE
FOREVER FIT
Friday
8:30—9:15 AM
FREE for Full Senior Members
FITNESS OVER 50
Tuesday & Thursday
9:15—10:00 AM
FREE for JCC Members
CHAIROBICS
Monday
9:45—10:30 AM
FREE for JCC Members
CHAIR YOGA
Wednesday
9:15—10:00 AM
FREE for JCC Members
MEDITATION
Tuesday
8:00– 8:40 AM
FREE for JCC Members
NON-MEMBERS MUST PURCHASE
Name: _________________________________________________
SHAKESPEAREAN FATHERS & DAUGHTERS
With Michael Basile, Ph.D.
Tuesday, December 2
JEWHOOING THE SIXTIES—Brunch & Author
With David Kaufman
Sunday, December 7
FREE AND OPEN TO THE
COMMUNITY—Pre-registration
Required
$10/ Mem; $14/ NM until Dec 4
$14/ Mem; $18/ NM 12/5 and at
the door
OPERA TOPICS—RICHARD STRAUSS
With Richard Ferris
Tuesday, December 9
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$11/ Non-member
MOVIE MAVENS: “YIDDISH THEATRE: A LOVE STORY
Suggested Donation:
$5/ Mem; $8/ Non-mem
Tuesday, December 9
ALBERT EINSTEIN:
With Dr. Barbara Rosoff
Tuesday, December 16
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$11/ Non-member
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YEAR LIKE 1945
With Dr. Bud Livingston
$8/ JCCMC Member
$11/ Non-member
Tuesday, December 16
CHANUKAH LUNCHEON with Violinist David Podles
Thursday, December 18
$16/ Mem, $19/ NM until 12/11
$19/ Mem; $22/ NM 12/12-12/16
THE JEWS OF KHAZARIA
With Bruce Tucker
Tuesday, December 23
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$11/ Non-member
A CHANUKAH CONCERT WITH MARK LEVY
Tuesday, December 23
FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
AS SPACE ALLOWS
LECTURE IN HIGHLAND PARK
NEW AMSTERDAM JEWS IN 1654
With Bruce Tucker
Wednesday, December 24
$8/ JCCMC Member;
$10/ Non-member
TRIPS
A DAY IN PRINCETON
Wednesday, October 22
$45/ JCCMC Member;
$50/ Non-member
WHEATON GLASS ARTS AND HISTORIC
VINELAND
Wednesday, November 12
$79/ JCCMC Member;
$84 Non-member
SENIOR CLUB TRIPS TO ATLANTIC CITY
$30/ per person,
www.jccmc.org
Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
“Community Is Our Middle Name”
Adult / Senior Adult Programs
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE CALL THE JCC
732.494.3232
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014
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