2015-16 Winter Program Guide
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WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE<br />
<strong>2015</strong>-<strong>16</strong><br />
Adults<br />
After School<br />
Children &<br />
Families<br />
Early<br />
Childhood<br />
Development<br />
Seniors<br />
Sports & Fitness<br />
Summer Camp<br />
Teens<br />
A place where everyone belongs.
Adult Tap Dance class led<br />
by Barry Shulman.<br />
Arts and crafts in the After School <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
Fall<br />
Scrapbook<br />
The Early Childhood Development<br />
<strong>Program</strong>’s Kids Yoga class.<br />
Pictured, from left, at the Oct. 13 Sisterhood Symposium are Marci<br />
Erlebacher, JCC of Syracuse executive director; Rabbi Andrew<br />
Pepperstone, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra<br />
Shas; Dr. Benjamin Sommer, professor of Bible The Jewish<br />
Theological Seminary and the evening’s featured guest speaker;<br />
and Nancy Belkowitz, Sisterhood Symposium committee chair.<br />
Fun with balloon<br />
animals during the<br />
Early Childhood<br />
Development<br />
<strong>Program</strong>’s<br />
intergenerational<br />
luncheon.<br />
NIA group exercise class.<br />
Israeli filmmaker Haim Bouzaglo and JCC of Syracuse<br />
Executive Director Marci Erlebacher at The Palace Theater<br />
on Oct. 17 for the Syracuse International Film Festival and<br />
JCC’s screening of Bouzaglo’s House of Wishes.
Our Jewish Community Center<br />
315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org<br />
November <strong>2015</strong><br />
Dear Friends,<br />
It’s hard to believe that we’re nearing the end of another<br />
year. While summer camp and lounging out by the pool<br />
are now distant memories, one thing that we don’t forget<br />
is to appreciate all that we have. Thanks to the Sam<br />
Pomeranz Jewish Community Center family, we are able<br />
to continue providing valuable programs and services to<br />
the greater Syracuse community.<br />
Each year at this time we<br />
remind you that our Jewish<br />
Community Center is<br />
here to support you and<br />
hundreds of other local<br />
families. The JCC often transcends this role by becoming<br />
a necessity in the lives of those we serve. Whether it<br />
is child care so a parent can work, fitness programs to<br />
enhance wellness, or outreach and referrals for seniors<br />
by our recently re-established Neighborhood Advisor<br />
<strong>Program</strong>, the services we provide are an important part<br />
of the daily lives of those who utilize our center.<br />
Deeds of giving are the very foundations<br />
of the world.<br />
– Jewish saying derived from the Mishna,<br />
Pirkei Avot 1:2<br />
Your past contributions to our end-of-year campaign<br />
have enabled us to meet the needs of our members and<br />
neighbors. We once again look to your generosity as we<br />
seek to maintain our key place within the community.<br />
Please remember that when you give to the JCC you<br />
provide a gift that will last throughout the year. Your<br />
gift will help shape the lives of our youth and enrich<br />
I care about the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse and its future. I also identify with and understand<br />
the importance of the JCC to Jewish life in this community. I would like to make the following contribution*:<br />
q Pillar $1,000<br />
q Founder $500<br />
q Supporter $250<br />
q Patron $100<br />
the lives of our seniors. Your gift will enhance the lives<br />
of those who fill our fitness center with strength and<br />
determination as they maintain healthy lifestyles, and it<br />
eases parental stress so parents can work and provide for<br />
their families knowing that their children are well cared<br />
for at the JCC.<br />
As this year draws to a close, help us continue our long<br />
tradition of serving the diverse needs of those in our<br />
community. Your generous donation will positively<br />
impact the lives of many Central New Yorkers with<br />
quality programs and services rooted in Judaic<br />
traditions and teachings. Please make a tax-deductible<br />
contribution to the JCC today. Your end-of-year gift<br />
will help ensure that our essential programming and<br />
services continue moving forward throughout the<br />
coming year.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Marci Erlebacher<br />
Steven Sisskind<br />
Executive Director<br />
Board President<br />
P.S. For your convenience, please use the below form<br />
to submit your tax-deductible JCC contribution today!<br />
Questions? Call us at 315-445-2360.<br />
q Friend $50<br />
q “Two Life” $36<br />
q Chai $18<br />
q Other<br />
$_______<br />
#<br />
Name ___________________________________________________________________________<br />
Address _________________________________________________________________________<br />
City _________________________________ State ________________ Zip ______________<br />
Phone _______________________________ Email ____________________________________<br />
Thank you for your<br />
generous contribution!<br />
q Check Make check payable to: JCC of Syracuse<br />
Mail check and completed form to: JCC of Syracuse<br />
5655 Thompson Rd.<br />
DeWitt, NY 13214<br />
*A contribution does not constitute membership.<br />
q MasterCard or VISA credit card<br />
Acct. # ________________________________________<br />
Exp. Date ______________________________________<br />
Signature ______________________________________<br />
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Supporting Your Center<br />
Your continued financial<br />
contributions, gifts, grants and<br />
endowments allow us to serve<br />
you, your family and the larger<br />
community six days per week,<br />
year round. Funds raised are<br />
critical to daily operations, special<br />
programming, future development<br />
and improvements, and<br />
scholarships and financial aid.<br />
Matching Gifts<br />
Many companies in the Syracuse area have<br />
Matching Gift <strong>Program</strong>s, which encourage<br />
charitable giving by their employees.<br />
Under these programs, companies match<br />
gifts—often dollar for dollar or even two<br />
dollars to one—that individuals make to<br />
nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations. Your<br />
gift to the JCC may qualify. Please check<br />
with your company to determine eligibility<br />
requirements.<br />
Tribute Cards<br />
To commemorate special occasions,<br />
including births, birthdays, graduations,<br />
anniversaries, marriages, Bar or Bat<br />
Mitzvah, or to celebrate and honor<br />
the memory of a loved one, the JCC<br />
welcomes tax-deductible gifts to one of<br />
our many endowment or special funds.<br />
(See the tributes on page 33.) The JCC<br />
will send an acknowledgement card to<br />
the individual (or next of kin) in whose<br />
name the contribution is made. Tribute<br />
cards recognize someone special and help<br />
the JCC. For more information, contact<br />
Mariette DeWolf at 315-445-2040, ext. 112.<br />
End-of-Year Donation<br />
Designate your United Way<br />
donation to support the JCC<br />
If you participate in the United Way<br />
Community Campaign where you work<br />
or as an individual donor, please consider<br />
designating all or part of your gift to the<br />
JCC of Syracuse. This can easily be done<br />
on the back of your pledge card. Your<br />
generous contribution to the JCC through<br />
the United Way donor program will go a<br />
long way in supporting your JCC.<br />
Volunteer<br />
An agency such as the JCC is dependent<br />
on the enthusiasm and willingness of<br />
members of the community who volunteer<br />
their time and talent. Volunteers are<br />
invaluable in bringing vital perspective,<br />
experience, community and manpower to<br />
complement those of our staff members.<br />
Public support is imperative to the JCC of Syracuse’s survival. The center depends<br />
on these donations for a full 7% of its annual budget. We recently mailed out<br />
our end-of-year campaign letters<br />
requesting your generous support.<br />
For your convenience, a copy of this<br />
letter is reprinted on page 3 along<br />
with the form to use for making a taxdeductible<br />
end-of-year contribution if<br />
you haven’t already done so. No gift<br />
is too small and all donations to the<br />
JCC are greatly appreciated!<br />
Senior Adult Dining <strong>Program</strong><br />
Our Bobbi Epstein Lewis Senior Adult<br />
Dining <strong>Program</strong> (see page 23) offers<br />
seniors a hot, nutritious kosher meal<br />
five days a week at a very affordable<br />
price. It’s our way of “giving back” to<br />
local seniors who form the foundation<br />
of our community. You can help<br />
keep this valuable program going by<br />
making a contribution or becoming a<br />
sponsor of our monthly senior newsletter.<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Mariette DeWolf at 315-445-2040,<br />
ext. 112.<br />
Jewish Federation of CNY<br />
The JCC of Syracuse is a beneficiary<br />
agency of the Jewish Federation of<br />
Central New York. The JCC receives<br />
funding from the Federation and<br />
works in close partnership with it to<br />
provide the Jewish community with<br />
essential programs and services.<br />
JCC families and members can help<br />
by giving generously to the Jewish<br />
Federation of CNY campaign.<br />
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Welcome<br />
315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org<br />
Marci Erlebacher<br />
Executive Director<br />
Don Cronin<br />
Controller<br />
Nick Finlayson<br />
Membership Director<br />
Tammy Barzee<br />
Daytime Receptionist<br />
Mariette DeWolf<br />
Executive Asst./<br />
Office Manager<br />
Will Wallak<br />
Marketing Director<br />
Alan Davis<br />
Operations Director<br />
Deborah Stonecipher<br />
Evening Receptionist<br />
Mission<br />
The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse (JCC) is the nucleus<br />
of the Jewish community built on the foundation of Jewish ethics and values.<br />
We provide quality services and programs for all ages, serving everyone in the<br />
Central New York Region.<br />
Contents<br />
Registration Information ..........................6<br />
Contacts .........................................7<br />
JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor <strong>Program</strong> ..............8<br />
Early Childhood Development .....................9<br />
Gift Cards order form .............................13<br />
After School & Childrens <strong>Program</strong>s ................15<br />
Membership .....................................17<br />
High school Battle of the Bands coming Jan. <strong>16</strong> .......21<br />
Adults & Seniors .................................22<br />
Childrens Sports & Recreation Classes ...............24<br />
Neulander Family Sports and Fitness Center .........27<br />
Group Exercise Schedule ..........................30<br />
Tributes .........................................33<br />
<strong>2015</strong>–20<strong>16</strong> BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
President<br />
Vice-Presidents<br />
Treasurer<br />
Secretary<br />
Immediate<br />
Past President<br />
Board Members<br />
Steven Sisskind<br />
Steven D. Wladis, Roy S. Gutterman, Howard M. Weinstein, M.D.<br />
Sara Temes<br />
Debbie Goldwein<br />
Alan E. Lipsy<br />
Nomi M. Bergman<br />
Tara Burgess Booher<br />
Jayne Charlamb<br />
Rebecca Cohen<br />
Linda R. Drimer<br />
Mary Anne C. Gillson<br />
Ben Gnacik<br />
Ann Goldstein<br />
Bud Greenman<br />
Peter Hall<br />
Michael A. Klein<br />
Mark Levy<br />
Joanne Maloff<br />
Harriet Mead<br />
Ilene Feldman Mendel<br />
Lynne Pascale<br />
Sarah Rose Pinsky<br />
Neil Rosenbaum<br />
Philip Rothschild<br />
Phillip D. Rubenstein<br />
Laurence Segal<br />
Susan Sloane<br />
Amy P. Sumida<br />
Diane Wladis<br />
Andrea Knoller<br />
Past President<br />
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REGISTRATION INFO<br />
How to register<br />
To enroll in classes, use the Class<br />
Registration Form on p. 20 of this booklet.<br />
Complete one form for each individual<br />
registration and return by mail to:<br />
JCC of Syracuse<br />
5655 Thompson Rd.<br />
DeWitt, NY 13214<br />
Or, fax to 315-449-4539.<br />
Full payment must be received with the<br />
enrollment form. Register early as some<br />
programs have limited space and classes fill<br />
up fast. JCC members receive enrollment<br />
priority.<br />
FYIFOR YOUR<br />
INFORMATION<br />
JCC community menorah lightings<br />
start Dec. 7<br />
Come celebrate Chanukah at our community menorah<br />
lighting on Monday, December 7 at 4 p.m. here at the<br />
JCC of Syracuse. Rabbi Evan Shore of Shaarei Torah<br />
Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse will lead the lighting<br />
of the menorah along with children from the JCC’s<br />
After School <strong>Program</strong>. The lightings at the JCC will<br />
continue that week on Tuesday, Dec. 8, through Friday,<br />
Dec. 11, at 4 p.m.<br />
These events are free and open to the public. For more<br />
information, call the JCC of Syracuse at 315-445-2360.<br />
Automatic registration<br />
Auto registration can be made for the same<br />
ongoing class next semester. Please indicate<br />
this on the registration form and your credit<br />
card will be billed at that time.<br />
Cancellations, refunds & changes<br />
No registration confirmations are sent. We<br />
will notify you only if a program is cancelled.<br />
The JCC reserves the right to cancel a<br />
program due to insufficient registration. In<br />
such cases, a full refund or credit will be<br />
issued. Transfers from one class to another<br />
can only be made with prior JCC approval.<br />
Billing<br />
Membership JCC membership is a oneyear<br />
commitment. Annual membership is<br />
non-refundable and payment is due in full<br />
upon joining. Or, for your convenience, you<br />
may choose an alternate payment option<br />
such as monthly automatic payments from<br />
your credit/debit card or bank account.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> enrollment Bills for the Early<br />
Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong> (ECDP)<br />
and the After School <strong>Program</strong> will be<br />
issued on or about the first of every month.<br />
Payment may be made by mail, in person or<br />
via phone/fax by credit card. You may also<br />
choose monthly automatic payments from<br />
your credit/debit card or bank account.<br />
ECDP and After School <strong>Program</strong><br />
withdrawal/change policy<br />
Changes or withdrawals must be made in<br />
writing to the program by the 15th of the<br />
month (or next business day) prior to the<br />
change. If written notification is not received,<br />
you are responsible for the original billed<br />
amount. Increases in days and times are<br />
based on availability. This is to ensure that<br />
we maintain proper staffing ratios.<br />
Kashrut Policy<br />
The JCC kitchen is under the supervision<br />
of the Syracuse Va’ad Ha-ir. The kashrut<br />
policy requires strict adherence to the list<br />
of approved foods that may be brought into<br />
the kitchen. This list is available through<br />
program staff members.<br />
Room rental<br />
The JCC rents a variety of spaces at<br />
affordable rates. Our auditorium has<br />
computer presentation capabilities and we<br />
offer kosher catering. We also have various<br />
conference rooms that can be arranged to<br />
accommodate meetings, classes, parties<br />
and other events. For details, contact<br />
Mariette DeWolf at 315-445-2040, ext. 112.<br />
Snow Policy<br />
The JCC will make every effort to remain<br />
open during snowy and harsh winter<br />
weather conditions. Closings will be<br />
announced on local TV news channels and<br />
on radio stations 620 AM, 570 AM and<br />
94.5 FM. Please call us for class or program<br />
cancellation information.<br />
In the event of school closings, the JCC<br />
will make every effort to remain open for<br />
childcare. This service is open to members<br />
and active program participants only.<br />
Please call ahead for the latest information<br />
and updates.<br />
<strong>2015</strong>-20<strong>16</strong> Holiday Closings<br />
Dec. 25 .......Closed<br />
Jan. 1, 20<strong>16</strong> ....New Year’s Day – Closed<br />
April 22 .......Close at 5:00 pm<br />
Eve of Passover<br />
April 29 .......Passover – Closed<br />
May 30 ........Memorial Day – Closed<br />
June 13* .......Shavuot – Closed<br />
July 4 .........Independence Day<br />
Closed<br />
*All Jewish holidays begin the evening before<br />
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Hours<br />
FYIFOR<br />
YOUR<br />
INFORMATION<br />
JCC Main Entrance<br />
• Reception desk<br />
Monday–Thursday... 8:00 am – 9:00 pm<br />
Friday.............. 8:00 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Saturday ........... Closed<br />
Sunday............. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Neulander<br />
Family Sports & Fitness Center<br />
Monday–Thursday... 5:30 am – 9:00 pm<br />
Friday.............. 5:30 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Saturday ........... 8:00 am – 4:00 pm<br />
Sunday............. 7:00 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Locker rooms close 15 minutes after the<br />
fitness areas close. The Schayes Family<br />
Gymnasium opens at 7 a.m. Monday<br />
through Friday. Hours may be extended<br />
for special programming or league play.<br />
FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EVERYONE<br />
AT THE JCC, WE WILL STRICTLY ENFORCE THE<br />
FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES:<br />
• No cars may be parked in front of the main entrance<br />
without a driver present.<br />
• No parking in the handicapped spaces without proper<br />
authorization.<br />
• No parking in the loading area.<br />
• First offense will receive a written warning.<br />
• Second offense vehicles will be towed at the owner’s<br />
expense.<br />
Contacts<br />
Main. ........................................315-445-2360<br />
Direct Dial to Office Extensions ...................315-445-2040<br />
Sports & Fitness Center.......................... 315-234-4522<br />
Fax ............................................315-449-4539<br />
Email. ....................................... info@jccsyr.org<br />
Staff<br />
Administration<br />
Marci Erlebacher.......Executive Director................. x107<br />
Mariette DeWolf. ......Executive Assistant/Ofc. Manager... x112<br />
Don Cronin............Controller........................ x118<br />
Abby Tricome..........Bookkeeper ...................... x138<br />
Will Wallak.............Marketing Director ................ x108<br />
Nick Finlayson. ........Membership Director.............. x140<br />
Alan Davis.............Operations Director............... x125<br />
Tammy Barzee.........Daytime Receptionist.............. x100<br />
Deborah Stonecipher.. . Evening Receptionist. ............. x100<br />
Adult and Senior <strong>Program</strong>ming<br />
Cindy Stein<br />
Director of Adult and Senior <strong>Program</strong>ming ................. x104<br />
Gail Berlin<br />
Adult and Senior <strong>Program</strong>ming Assistant................... x104<br />
Kitchen. ............................................... x124<br />
Children & Teen Services<br />
Mick Hagan<br />
Director of Children and Teen Services..................... x129<br />
Erin Hart<br />
Assistant Director of Children and Teen Services............ x133<br />
Early Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong> (ECDP)<br />
Jo David...............ECDP Director. ................... x122<br />
Pamela Ranieri.........ECDP Assistant Director............ x123<br />
Christine Flynn.........ECDP Receptionist................. x120<br />
Jennifer Paine..........ECDP Evening Receptionist......... x120<br />
Sports & Fitness<br />
Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER)<br />
Joe Yager..............Sports & Fitness Director. ......... x144<br />
Sherri Lamanna<br />
Director of Gymnastics, Dance & ECDP Phys. Ed. ............ x126<br />
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JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor <strong>Program</strong> assists seniors<br />
The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community<br />
Center recently became re-established<br />
as a Neighborhood Advisor <strong>Program</strong><br />
site offering outreach, information and<br />
referral services to seniors in the DeWitt,<br />
Fayetteville and Manlius<br />
areas. The program is part<br />
of the Onondaga County<br />
Department of Adult & Long<br />
Term Care Services.<br />
Sharon Kieffer is the<br />
JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor<br />
and assists seniors age 60<br />
and older by providing<br />
information about programs<br />
available in the community<br />
and by helping to obtain<br />
necessary services so that they can remain<br />
living independently in their homes.<br />
Kieffer has many years of experience<br />
providing case management services in the<br />
healthcare and long-term care fields.<br />
“I’m here to help seniors and their<br />
families navigate the system so they can<br />
get the right services for their particular<br />
situation,” says Kieffer. “I make house<br />
calls to help fill out forms and deal with<br />
issues relating to Social Security, Medicare<br />
and other benefit programs. I also make<br />
Sharon Kieffer, the JCC’s<br />
Neighborhood Advisor.<br />
presentations to senior groups so that<br />
they know this service is available. All of<br />
the Neighborhood Advisor services are<br />
provided on an individual basis and at no<br />
cost to seniors.”<br />
The Neighborhood<br />
Advisor <strong>Program</strong> is funded<br />
in part by a grant from<br />
the Onondaga County<br />
Department of Adult & Long<br />
Term Care Services. The<br />
JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor<br />
<strong>Program</strong> has a long history<br />
of serving Syracuse’s eastern<br />
suburbs.<br />
“I am delighted that we<br />
were once again chosen by<br />
the county as a partner in providing such<br />
a valuable service to seniors,” said Marci<br />
Erlebacher, JCC executive director. “The<br />
program nicely complements all of the<br />
social and wellness services that we offer<br />
such as our fitness classes and senior<br />
kosher meal program.”<br />
For more information about the JCC’s<br />
Neighborhood Advisor <strong>Program</strong> and to<br />
make a referral, call Sharon Kieffer at 315-<br />
445-2040, ext. 156.<br />
PJ Library in CNY—A gift for Jewish children and their families<br />
PJ Library (PJ for pajamas) is a nationally<br />
acclaimed literacy program started by the<br />
Harold Grinspoon Foundation which gives<br />
free Jewish bedtime stories, CDs and DVDs<br />
to families<br />
raising<br />
Jewish<br />
children.<br />
The PJ<br />
Library in CNY chapter coordinates this<br />
wonderful free gift locally and regularly<br />
holds special PJ family playdates and<br />
events. These playdates are designed to<br />
connect children and parents to the PJ<br />
Library program through different holiday,<br />
book and Jewish themed events.<br />
PJ Library in CNY is a program of<br />
the JCC of Syracuse and supported by<br />
the Pomeranz, Shankman and Martin<br />
Charitable Foundation, Jewish Federation<br />
of Central New York, Jewish Community<br />
Foundation of CNY Teen Funders,<br />
Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas,<br />
Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of<br />
Syracuse, Syracuse Hebrew Day School,<br />
Temple Adath Yeshurun and Temple<br />
Concord. PJ Library in CNY serves<br />
children from 6 months to 8 years old<br />
in Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and<br />
Oswego Counties. For more information<br />
and to sign up, visit www.pjlibrary.org or<br />
email Carolyn at pjcny@jccsyr.org.<br />
Upcoming PJ playdates<br />
Dec. 6, <strong>2015</strong> • 1–3 pm<br />
JCC Auditorium<br />
LEGO Menorah Making event with Bricks<br />
4 Kidz. Children will build and take home<br />
their own LEGO menorah. $12.50 per<br />
child. Registration required to Carolyn at<br />
pjcny@jccsyr.org.<br />
Jan. 10, 20<strong>16</strong> • 10 am – noon<br />
Tu B’shevat <strong>Program</strong><br />
Feb. 7, 20<strong>16</strong> • 1–3 pm<br />
PJ Library Mitzvah <strong>Program</strong><br />
Power of light<br />
By Rabbi Evan Shore<br />
William Shakespeare once wrote, “How far<br />
that little candle throws his beams! So shines<br />
a good deed in a weary world.” Imagine<br />
for a moment living in the darkest period<br />
in Jewish history. The Jewish people were<br />
living in their own land, Israel, yet the Greek<br />
domination brought darkness to the Jews<br />
even on the brightest and clearest of all days.<br />
Any sort of Jewish observance was forbidden<br />
by royal decree under the penalty of<br />
execution. Yet, many Jews refused to permit<br />
the flames of Judaism be extinguished.<br />
Others fought to ensure the light continue<br />
to grow in intensity.<br />
Of course the light is symbolic of our Holy<br />
Torah and its traditions. The Greeks felt it<br />
was outdated, irrelevant and needed to be<br />
replaced. The Jews at this time in history<br />
took a stand; old does not mean outdated,<br />
ancient does not connote being out of touch.<br />
The candles we light on Chanukah<br />
commemorate a Divine miracle God<br />
performed for the Jewish people. The Jews<br />
stood up and fought for a principle that has<br />
weathered the ages and attacks.<br />
Chanukah teaches us the beauty of the<br />
chain of tradition that finds its roots at<br />
Mount Sinai, the day God revealed Himself<br />
to the Children of Israel. It is this light we<br />
kindle nightly during the eight day holiday of<br />
Chanukah. The Macabees would be proud<br />
to know that the light they fought for, and<br />
which many died for, still shines brightly.<br />
What a beautiful holiday where both parent<br />
and child light the holy menorah, carrying<br />
on the chain of tradition! This is the greatest<br />
proof of continuity. Let the beams of the<br />
candles glow brightly in all of our homes.<br />
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Jerome and Phyllis<br />
Charney<br />
Early Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong><br />
We are committed to developing the social, emotional, physical<br />
and intellectual well being of each child, allowing them to grow and<br />
flourish as productive members of the community. Our<br />
Hours<br />
Monday–Friday<br />
7 am – 6 pm<br />
emphasis is on helping children become independent,<br />
self-confident, inquisitive and enthusiastic learners.<br />
Jo David<br />
Director<br />
Christine Flynn<br />
Morning<br />
Receptionist<br />
/ecdpjccsyr<br />
Pam Ranieri<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Jennifer Paine<br />
Evening<br />
Receptionist<br />
How to Register<br />
The <strong>2015</strong>–20<strong>16</strong> school year runs from<br />
September <strong>2015</strong> through June 20<strong>16</strong>. Early<br />
registration for the 20<strong>16</strong>–2017 school<br />
year will open to current ECDP families<br />
and JCC members on February 1, 20<strong>16</strong>.<br />
Current ECDP Families will receive only the<br />
registration form via “kid mail.” To ensure<br />
your child’s placement in the classroom,<br />
please return the registration form along<br />
with the $25 registration fee by March<br />
11, 20<strong>16</strong>. Families will receive additional<br />
paperwork in May and we ask that you<br />
return it no later than June 11, 20<strong>16</strong>. For<br />
current JCC members, please contact the<br />
ECDP office to be placed on our mailing<br />
list so that you can take advantage of early<br />
registration. Open enrollment to the public<br />
begins March 14, 20<strong>16</strong>.<br />
For more information about our program,<br />
and to schedule a tour, call us at 315-445-<br />
2040, ext. 122.<br />
Early bird<br />
registration starts<br />
February 1, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Open to current JCC members.<br />
Infant Level<br />
• Must be six-weeks old by September 6, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
We offer the highest quality of care to our<br />
youngest members in the Syracuse area. To<br />
maintain a developmentally appropriate<br />
environment for our infants, they are<br />
separated into two age groups: Infant I<br />
and Infant II. Infants who are 6 weeks to<br />
12 months old at time of enrollment are<br />
placed in the Infant I classroom. Infants<br />
who are 12 months to 24 months at the<br />
time of enrollment are placed in the<br />
Infant II classroom.<br />
The ECDP provides a responsive<br />
environment that supports and encourages<br />
exploration through a variety of classroom<br />
routines and experiences. Infant caregivers<br />
focus on daily routines such as hellos and<br />
goodbyes, diapering and toileting, feeding,<br />
dressing and soothing to sleep as part of<br />
the curriculum. These one-on-one routines<br />
help to build positive relationships between<br />
infant and caregiver, promoting trust and<br />
allowing infants to feel secure in their<br />
environment.<br />
Once infants have developed a<br />
trusting relationship with their caregivers<br />
they will start to gain new skills and<br />
participate more actively in daily routines.<br />
The teachers are then able to provide<br />
intentional indoor and outdoor experiences<br />
that allow children to learn while imitating<br />
and pretending, connecting with music<br />
and movement, exploring with sand and<br />
water and creating with art.<br />
Toddler Level<br />
• Must be 18-months old by September 6, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Toddler children are at an age when they<br />
establish secure attachments with their<br />
caregivers more quickly and are now eager<br />
to experience their world. They react to<br />
what they experience through their senses<br />
and physical activity. ECDP teachers<br />
provide intentional experiences for<br />
toddlers through a variety of indoor and<br />
outdoor experiences.<br />
Learning materials that match the<br />
children’s growing abilities and interests<br />
are provided and the children start to<br />
explore objects and begin to use them<br />
purposefully. While playing with toys,<br />
imitating and pretending, exploring<br />
sand and water, creating with art and<br />
going outdoors, the toddlers learn to<br />
communicate and socialize with peers and<br />
adults, to think mathematically and to<br />
discover like scientists.<br />
Toddlers start to enjoy special<br />
programming outside of the classroom<br />
setting, such as Toddler Tango and gym<br />
class. Toddlers are placed into classrooms<br />
according to their chronological age.<br />
Children do not need to be toilet trained,<br />
and when appropriate, toilet training will<br />
be incorporated into one of the goals for<br />
your child.<br />
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Charney<br />
Early Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong><br />
Three-Year Old Level<br />
• Must be age 3 by December 1, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
With kindergarten just two years away,<br />
this is an important time for every child<br />
to learn that the world is bigger than<br />
imagined. Children learn new skills<br />
and concepts through our thematic,<br />
hands-on approach to learning. Daily<br />
activities are carefully planned to promote<br />
children’s social, emotional and cognitive<br />
development. Our teachers are trained<br />
to recognize differences in rates of<br />
development within this age group, and<br />
individualize instruction to meet every<br />
child’s needs. Materials and activities<br />
are appropriately tailored in an effort to<br />
challenge children’s abilities while building<br />
their self-confidence.<br />
Throughout the year, children will<br />
discover the wonder of the world they live<br />
in. All of our three-year olds are actively<br />
engaged in group discussions, long-term<br />
studies, sensory play, cooking, process art<br />
and more. Our three-year olds are reading<br />
stories, singing songs and playing their way<br />
through the day. We also tailor gym time<br />
with our specialized gym instructor to<br />
the needs of our three-year olds. We play<br />
outside every day, weather permitting, on<br />
our beautiful fenced-in playgrounds.<br />
With all of these wonderful<br />
activities happening in our three-year<br />
old classrooms, the Early Childhood<br />
Development <strong>Program</strong> provides a well<br />
rounded and positive learning experience<br />
for your child.<br />
Pre-K Level<br />
• Must be age 4 by December 1, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Our oldest children explore the world<br />
through our hands-on, developmentally<br />
appropriate approach to learning. We<br />
include both child initiated play and<br />
teacher-directed academic experiences<br />
on a daily basis. Planned lessons and<br />
activities allow teachers to informally<br />
and continually assess each child in order<br />
to effectively modify and individualize<br />
instruction.<br />
Academically, we focus on exposing<br />
children to the skills and concepts needed<br />
to succeed in kindergarten. This includes<br />
creative expression, math and reading<br />
readiness, along with fine and gross motor<br />
skill development to help each child learn,<br />
grow and succeed. Each classroom is also<br />
equipped with a SMART board where the<br />
children are engaged in daily interactive<br />
lessons which promote creativity and<br />
critical thinking.<br />
Children at the Pre-K level attend<br />
many theme-related field trips. In the<br />
fall our classes will visit the apple and<br />
pumpkin farms. Later in the school year<br />
we’ll visit the MOST, F-M Planetarium and<br />
Fayetteville Free Library.<br />
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Calendar<br />
December<br />
8 ...........Chanukah Party<br />
Classrooms A, B, 2, 6, 7, 8<br />
8 ...........<strong>Winter</strong> Performance<br />
9 ...........PJ Library<br />
Wear your pajamas to school!<br />
24 (1/2 day), 28-31 ...Vacation Camp<br />
Full-time families only;<br />
$50/day, $25 for Dec. 24<br />
25 ..........Closed<br />
January 20<strong>16</strong><br />
1 ...........Closed<br />
11–22 .......Scholastic Book Fair<br />
11–22 .......Parent-Teacher Conferences<br />
13 ..........PJ Library<br />
Wear your pajamas to school!<br />
February<br />
1 ...........Early Bird Registration Begins<br />
10 ..........PJ Library<br />
Wear your pajamas to school!<br />
March<br />
7, 8 .........Stranger Danger<br />
<strong>16</strong> ..........PJ Library<br />
Wear your pajamas to school!<br />
24 ..........Purim Parade<br />
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Charney<br />
Early Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong><br />
Happy Chanukah<br />
December brings with it Chanukah, the<br />
“Festival of Lights,” and our classroom<br />
Chanukah parties that have become a<br />
favorite ECDP tradition! Our Chanukah<br />
parties will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8 for<br />
rooms 6, 7, 8, A, B and 2. The boys and<br />
girls will be eating potato lakes and jelly<br />
doughnuts. Songs will be sung, dreidels<br />
will be spun, candles on the menorah will<br />
be lit and stories of brave Maccabees told.<br />
Each child will also receive a specially<br />
decorated goodie bag filled with a dreidel,<br />
Chanukah stickers and chocolate gelt to<br />
take home.<br />
If your child will not be scheduled<br />
to attend our program on Dec. 8 for the<br />
Chanukah Party, you may pay for extra<br />
time if space is available. Otherwise,<br />
parents may bring in their child and<br />
STAY WITH THEM for the duration<br />
of the party. NYS licensing regulations<br />
requires a specific student/teacher ratio be<br />
maintained at all times in every classroom.<br />
Ratios vary according to age. Thank you<br />
for your understanding and cooperation<br />
with this matter.<br />
PJ Library<br />
The JCC has partnered with the PJ Library<br />
(PJ for pajamas) which visits our program<br />
monthly. Children are encouraged to wear<br />
their pajamas to school on PJ Library days!<br />
The PJ Library coordinator reads stories,<br />
sings songs and plans activities with the<br />
children. The program offers free, highquality<br />
Jewish books and music each<br />
month to children ages six months to eight<br />
years all across North America to parents<br />
raising Jewish children.<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Vacation Camp<br />
The Early Childhood Development<br />
<strong>Program</strong> will be closed for winter break<br />
Dec. 24–Jan. 1. There will be a vacation<br />
camp offered for our working parents who<br />
need extended-day and full-day child care<br />
on Dec. 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31. The teachers<br />
who will be caring for children that week<br />
may NOT be your child’s regular teachers.<br />
A minimum of five children must<br />
be registered per day to run the winter<br />
vacation camp. The fee is $50 per day.<br />
Please look for the registration form in<br />
your child’s mailbox. We cannot accept<br />
registration forms after Dec. 11 due to staff<br />
scheduling.<br />
Please note that the JCC will be closing<br />
at 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 24 and it will be<br />
CLOSED for all programming on Dec. 25<br />
and Jan. 1.<br />
Preschool Book Fair<br />
You’re invited! We look forward to seeing<br />
you at our annual Scholastic Preschool<br />
Book Fair which will be held Jan. 11–22<br />
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Early<br />
Childhood wing of the JCC.<br />
Fostering a love for reading early on<br />
helps create lifelong learners. Reading<br />
with your preschooler is one of the best<br />
gifts that you can give your child. Reading<br />
stimulates imagination and creativity,<br />
and provides life lessons from your child’s<br />
greatest teacher—you!<br />
Our book fair is a case fair that includes<br />
a bigger selection of books with a wide<br />
variety of topics to choose from! This is the<br />
perfect way to update your home library at<br />
half the cost! Many of our parents love to<br />
purchase books for their child’s classroom.<br />
To make this easier for you, please look<br />
for the specially marked book bins at the<br />
check-out which contains the wish list of<br />
books for classroom libraries. Your child<br />
will be able to place a special sticker inside<br />
the book that lets the teacher know who<br />
purchased it for the classroom. Please note<br />
that purchasing a book from the wish bin<br />
is optional and not required. The Early<br />
Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong> greatly<br />
appreciates all wish bin books that are<br />
purchased.<br />
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Parent-Teacher Conferences<br />
Communication between parents<br />
and teachers is an important part of<br />
our program. During the school year,<br />
teachers are making observations and<br />
completing assessments to guide learning<br />
and instruction to promote success in all<br />
areas of development. We look forward<br />
to sharing it with you during the parentteacher<br />
conferences that will be held Jan.<br />
11–22. Please look for the sign-up sheet<br />
outside the office and information on the<br />
ECDP Office Hub on MemberHub. Parents<br />
will be able to view their child’s portfolio<br />
at the parent-teacher conference. A second<br />
conference will be scheduled in May.<br />
Purim Parade<br />
The Early Childhood Development<br />
<strong>Program</strong> will hold its annual Purim<br />
Parade on March 24<br />
at 9:45 a.m. in the<br />
gymnasium. Parents<br />
are invited to attend<br />
and children may<br />
wear their costumes<br />
to school.<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> enrichment classes<br />
Classes require pre-registration and are<br />
subject to minimum enrollment.<br />
Movin’ and Groovin’<br />
with Tamar from Toddlers’ Tango<br />
Age: 3–5<br />
Day: Mondays<br />
Dates: Dec. 7, 14, 21, Jan. 4<br />
Time: 1:15–2 pm<br />
Fee: $45 members, $50 non-members<br />
Taught by: Tamar Frieden, Toddlers’ Tango<br />
This class is great for children who love to<br />
dance, sing, move and shake to the beat!<br />
New this semester we are offering this<br />
unique music and movement class with our<br />
very own Tamar Frieden who regularly<br />
brings her Toddlers’ Tango program to<br />
our classrooms. Movin’ and Groovin’ will<br />
allow your child to explore with musical<br />
instruments, learn new songs and get their<br />
groove on!<br />
Mommy & Me Boogie<br />
Age: Children under 5 years old with<br />
their mom/dad/caregiver<br />
Day: Wednesdays<br />
Dates: Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27<br />
Time: 9:15–10 am<br />
Fee: $45 members, $50 non-members<br />
Taught by: Tamar Frieden, Toddlers’ Tango<br />
This class is specifically designed with babies<br />
and mommies in mind. You will spend 45<br />
minutes dancing and singing with your child,<br />
teaching them rhythm and rhymes and, of<br />
course, having fun together! If you have an<br />
older child in the program, drop them off<br />
and head straight to the class with your<br />
baby/toddler. Or, if you are just looking for<br />
something fun and engaging to do with your<br />
child, come to the JCC for a morning of<br />
active dance and songs once a week!<br />
Bricks 4 Kidz<br />
Age: 4–5<br />
Day: Fridays<br />
Dates: Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29<br />
Time: 1:15–2 pm<br />
Fee: $45 members, $50 non-members<br />
Taught by: Bricks 4 Kidz CNY<br />
This is a great class for<br />
children to practice fine<br />
motor skills, pattern<br />
recognition and more. Your<br />
child will build a different<br />
LEGO animal each class while taking a<br />
virtual trip to the zoo! We’ll build a camel,<br />
elephant, giraffe and kangaroo using LEGO<br />
Duplo bricks. Each class will start with circle<br />
time and a book about the animal that will be<br />
built. Following the animal build, there will<br />
be some creative LEGO play time and crafts.<br />
Kids Yoga<br />
Age: 3–5<br />
Day: Wednesdays<br />
Dates: Feb. 24, March 2, 9, <strong>16</strong><br />
Time: 1:15–2 pm<br />
Fee: $32 members, $40 non-members<br />
Taught by: Bridgett Langstaff<br />
This class helps kids build concentration,<br />
strength, flexibility, self-control and balance.<br />
Children will embark on a calming journey<br />
and begin to understand mindfulness and<br />
finding contentment in everyday life.<br />
Mommy and Me Yoga<br />
Age: Children under 3 with their moms<br />
Day: Tuesdays<br />
Dates: March 8, 15, 22, 29<br />
Time: 9:15–10 am<br />
Fee: $40 members, $50 non-members<br />
Taught by: Bridgett Langstaff<br />
Spend some fun time together with your<br />
baby while getting in shape! This class will<br />
include stretching, balance and flexibility.<br />
Wear comfortable clothes and don’t let the<br />
name scare you away—this class is open to<br />
dads and caregivers, too!<br />
JCC membership not<br />
required to enroll in<br />
these classes. Use the<br />
registration form on<br />
page 20 and sign up today!<br />
Questions?<br />
Call us at 315-445-2040, ext. 120.<br />
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Apparel & Accessories<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Aerie $25<br />
Aeropostale $25<br />
American Eagle Outfitters $25<br />
Banana Republic $25<br />
Bon-Ton $25<br />
Bon-Ton $100<br />
Burlington Coat Factory $25<br />
Champs Sports $25<br />
Children’s Place $25<br />
Claire’s $10<br />
Disney $25<br />
Disney $100<br />
Express $25<br />
Finish Line $25<br />
Foot Locker $25<br />
Gap $25<br />
Gymboree $25<br />
J. Crew $25<br />
Journeys $25<br />
L.L. Bean $25<br />
L.L. Bean $100<br />
Lands’ End $25<br />
Lands’ End $100<br />
Lane Bryant $25<br />
The Limited $25<br />
Men’s Warehouse $25<br />
Old Navy $25<br />
Payless Shoes $20<br />
Piperlime $25<br />
Talbots $25<br />
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Available at the JCC!<br />
JCC of Syracuse<br />
Gift Card <strong>Program</strong><br />
Order Form<br />
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QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Barnes & Noble $10<br />
Barnes & Noble $25<br />
Best Buy $25<br />
Best Buy $100<br />
Game Stop $25<br />
iTunes $15<br />
iTunes $25<br />
Regal Cinema Single $9.50<br />
Regal Cinema $25<br />
Specialty Stores<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Babies “R” Us $20<br />
Bass Pro Shops $25<br />
Bass Pro Shops $100<br />
Build-A-Bear Workshop $25<br />
Buy Buy Baby $25<br />
Christmas Tree Shops $25<br />
Dick’s Sporting Goods $25<br />
Dick’s Sporting Goods $100<br />
Gander Mountain $25<br />
Guitar Center $25<br />
Hallmark $25<br />
Michaels $25<br />
Motherhood Maternity $25<br />
Office Depot $25<br />
Office Max $25<br />
PetSmart $25<br />
Sports Authority $25<br />
Sports Authority $100<br />
Staples $25<br />
Staples $100<br />
Sunglass Hut $25<br />
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Make your holiday<br />
shopping easier!<br />
Purchase gift cards from the JCC this holiday season and help<br />
support the Early Childhood Development <strong>Program</strong> and<br />
Children’s Department.<br />
It’s easy! Simply fill out this form and drop off at the JCC front<br />
desk. Your gift cards will be delivered in time for the holidays!<br />
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for delivery by December 23.<br />
Books, Music, and Entertainment Health & Beauty<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Bath & Body Works $10<br />
Bath & Body Works $25<br />
CVS Pharmacy $25<br />
GNC $25<br />
Regis Salon $25<br />
Rite Aid $25<br />
Sally Beauty Supply $25<br />
Sephora $20<br />
Spa Finder $25<br />
Supercuts $25<br />
Walgreens $25<br />
Grab and Go Eateries<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Arby’s $10<br />
Bruegger’s Bagels $10<br />
Burger King $10<br />
Chipotle $10<br />
Cold Stone Creamery $10<br />
Domino’s Pizza $10<br />
Dunkin’ Donuts $10<br />
KFC $5<br />
Little Caesars Pizza $20<br />
Panera $10<br />
Panera $25<br />
Papa John’s Pizza $10<br />
Pizza Hut $10<br />
Starbucks $10<br />
Starbucks $25<br />
Subway $10<br />
Taco Bell $10<br />
Tim Hortons $10<br />
Toys “R” Us $20<br />
Wendy’s $10<br />
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JCC of Syracuse Gift Card <strong>Program</strong> Order Form (cont.)<br />
Dining<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Applebee’s $25<br />
Applebee’s $50<br />
Bonefish Grill $25<br />
Carrabba’s Italian Grill $25<br />
Chili’s $25<br />
Cracker Barrel $10<br />
Dave & Buster’s $25<br />
Denny’s $10<br />
Hard Rock Cafe $25<br />
Olive Garden $25<br />
Outback $25<br />
P.F. Chang’s $25<br />
Rainforest Cafe $25<br />
Red Lobster $25<br />
Red Robin $25<br />
Ruby Tuesday $25<br />
Texas Roadhouse $25<br />
TGI Friday’s $25<br />
Uno’s Chicago Grill $25<br />
Travel<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Avis Car Rental $50<br />
BedandBreakfast.com $50<br />
Best Western $25<br />
Best Western $100<br />
Budget Car Rental $50<br />
Clarion Hotels $50<br />
Clarion Hotels $100<br />
Carnival Cruises $100<br />
Celebrity Cruises $100<br />
Disney $25<br />
Disney $100<br />
Disney $1000<br />
Hyatt Hotels $50<br />
Hyatt Hotels $100<br />
Six Flags One Day Ad. $35<br />
For The Home<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Ace Hardware $25<br />
Ace Hardware $100<br />
Bed Bath & Beyond $25<br />
Crate and Barrel $25<br />
Crate and Barrel $100<br />
Home Depot $25<br />
Home Depot $100<br />
Jo-Ann Fabrics $25<br />
L.L. Bean $25<br />
L.L. Bean $100<br />
Lowes $25<br />
Lowes $100<br />
Pier 1 Imports $25<br />
Pottery Barn $25<br />
Pottery Barn $100<br />
West Elm $25<br />
Williams Sonoma $25<br />
Williams Sonoma $100<br />
Gas and Auto<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Advanced Auto Parts $25<br />
Auto Zone $25<br />
BP Gas $50<br />
Exxon $50<br />
Gulf Oil $25<br />
Jiffy Lube $30<br />
Mobil $50<br />
Pep Boys $20<br />
Shell $25<br />
Sunoco $50<br />
General<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
American Express $25<br />
American Express $100<br />
American Express $200<br />
Gift Card Order Form – Payment Information<br />
Mail Order and Online<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
Amazon.com $25<br />
Amazon.com $100<br />
Cabela’s $25<br />
Cabela’s $100<br />
Groupon.com $25<br />
Omaha Steaks $25<br />
Overstock.com $25<br />
Peapod Online Grocery $25<br />
Peapod Online Grocery $100<br />
REI $25<br />
Shutterfly $25<br />
Zappos.com $25<br />
1-800-FLOWERS $25<br />
Department & Discount Stores<br />
QTY CARD AMT TOTAL<br />
JCPenney $25<br />
JCPenney $100<br />
Kmart $25<br />
Kmart $50<br />
Kohl’s $25<br />
Kohl’s $100<br />
Lord & Taylor $25<br />
Macy’s $25<br />
Macy’s $100<br />
Marshalls/Homegoods $25<br />
Marshalls/Homegoods $100<br />
Sam’s Club $25<br />
Sam’s Club $100<br />
Sears $25<br />
Sears $100<br />
Target $25<br />
Target $100<br />
TJ Maxx $25<br />
TJ Maxx $100<br />
Walmart $25<br />
Walmart $100<br />
Cash or checks only, please. Sorry, no credit cards accepted.<br />
Make check payable to: JCC of Syracuse.<br />
Please drop off this form<br />
at the JCC front desk.<br />
JCC of Syracuse<br />
5655 Thompson Rd.<br />
DeWitt, NY 13214<br />
Thank you<br />
for your order<br />
and support!<br />
Name __________________________________________________________________<br />
Address ________________________________________________________________<br />
City ____________________________________ State ___________ Zip ____________<br />
Phone __________________________________________________________________<br />
Email __________________________________________________________________<br />
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After School & Childrens <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Kindergarten –<br />
Sixth Grade<br />
Mick Hagan<br />
Director of Children & Teen Services,<br />
Camps and Inclusion Specialist<br />
We provide a dynamic array of programs and activities for school-age<br />
children in a safe, nurturing, flexible and welcoming environment that<br />
supports their families’ needs. <strong>Program</strong>ming focuses on a healthy<br />
combination of constructive play, child- and counselor-led activities,<br />
active play and Judaic culture. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged<br />
to become vital members of our programs.<br />
After School <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
Erin Hart<br />
Assistant Director<br />
of Children & Teen Services and Camps<br />
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Snow day? Drop off the kids<br />
at the JCC!<br />
Open to everyone in grades K–6<br />
School closings for snow and cold can cause<br />
child-care problems for working parents. The<br />
JCC will provide care, and has a great sledding<br />
hill in our own backyard! Participants can be<br />
dropped off on such days as early as 7 a.m.<br />
and be picked up as late as 6 p.m. Families<br />
registered in the After School <strong>Program</strong> at least<br />
one day per week may attend for only $10<br />
while all others are welcome at the following<br />
affordable prices.<br />
Cost: $45 members, $55 non-members<br />
Busy families looking for the right place<br />
for their children to go after school need<br />
only look to the JCC! Our licensed After<br />
School <strong>Program</strong> is a great place for kids in<br />
grades K–6 to go for fun, educational and<br />
recreational activities.<br />
We’re open school days until 6:00 p.m.<br />
and children may attend up to five days a<br />
week. It’s just a short walk down the hall<br />
for Syracuse Hebrew Day School students<br />
to get to the program. Other students<br />
from nearby schools arrive just as easily<br />
as busing is provided from East-area<br />
Syracuse City Schools, Jamesville-DeWitt,<br />
Fayetteville-Manlius and area private<br />
schools. In some cases, the JCC’s own bus<br />
can even provide transportation to the<br />
program.<br />
For all the quality and value that we<br />
offer, you’re sure to agree there’s no other<br />
place like JCC!<br />
Days per week Members Non-members<br />
5 $221 $ 286<br />
4 $193 $ 251<br />
3 $<strong>16</strong>7 $ 218<br />
2 $122 $<strong>16</strong>2<br />
1 $82 $122<br />
5% sibling discount. Discount applies to lower<br />
priced enrollment on each additional child.<br />
Before school care for elementary children<br />
Give your Jamesville-DeWitt student a safe and comfortable<br />
place to go in the morning before the school day begins.<br />
Our Before School Care <strong>Program</strong> is convenient, flexible and<br />
affordable for both JCC members and non-members.<br />
For more information, call us today at 315-445-2040,<br />
ext. 129.<br />
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After School & Childrens <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Kindergarten –<br />
Sixth Grade<br />
20<strong>16</strong> Kids Night Out<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Wonderland Theme<br />
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30<br />
Ages: Grades K–6<br />
Time:<br />
Cost:<br />
7–10:30 pm<br />
$20 members, $25 non-members<br />
$40 family maximum if registered<br />
by 1/22/<strong>16</strong><br />
Spring Fling Theme<br />
Date: Saturday, March 5<br />
Ages: Grades K–6<br />
Time:<br />
Cost:<br />
7–10:30 pm<br />
$20 members, $25 non-members<br />
$40 family maximum if registered<br />
by 2/26/<strong>16</strong><br />
Fundraisers<br />
Kosher challah and baked goods sale<br />
Challah from Harrison Bakery is available<br />
for sale on Fridays at the JCC. Other<br />
baked goods available include breads,<br />
rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, donuts and<br />
more! All proceeds benefit the Children’s<br />
Department. Place your pre-order by<br />
downloading the order form from<br />
www.jccsyr.org or pick one up at the front<br />
desk. Pre-orders must be placed by noon<br />
on Wednesday for Friday pick up.<br />
Gift Cards<br />
Purchase your gift cards for the holidays<br />
through the JCC and earn money for the<br />
Children’s Department and ECDP! Simply<br />
fill out the order form on page 13 and<br />
return it to the JCC. We’ll deliver the gift<br />
cards to you and there are no service fees<br />
or surcharges. Make your gift giving easier<br />
and you’ll be supporting the kids at the<br />
JCC!<br />
<strong>2015</strong>–<strong>16</strong> Vacation Camps<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Break<br />
Dec. 24–31 (half day 12/24, closed 12/25)<br />
Spend this break enjoying indoor and outdoor<br />
fun— so come prepared for the weather! We’ll<br />
go on field trips and have a New Year’s Eve<br />
Party! Sign up for whole or half days (on non<br />
field-trip days).<br />
Early registration deadline: Wednesday,<br />
Dec. <strong>16</strong> to avoid closeouts and late fees.<br />
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day<br />
Monday, Jan. 18, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Gather together with your friends on this day to<br />
appreciate one another. We’ll make friendship<br />
portraits and do team building activities like<br />
relay races and scavenger hunts. Bring clothes<br />
to go sledding, weather permitting!<br />
Early registration deadline: Monday, Jan. 11<br />
to avoid closeouts and late fees.<br />
February Break<br />
Monday, Feb. 15 – Friday, Feb. 19<br />
Celebrate summer in the winter with a luau,<br />
summertime games and snacks, and even field<br />
trips! We’ll have some seasonal fun, too, so<br />
come prepared for the summer and winter!<br />
Early registration deadline: Monday, Feb. 8<br />
to avoid closeouts and late fees.<br />
We’re here when you need us<br />
Passover/Spring Break<br />
April 25–28<br />
The JCC will be closed on April 29 for<br />
Passover. Our Passover/Spring Break Vacation<br />
Camp will be filled with fun games, arts &<br />
crafts, sports and field trips!<br />
Early registration deadline: Monday, April 18<br />
to avoid closeouts and late fees.<br />
Sign up<br />
Registration flyers will be available at our<br />
front desk and on our website www.<br />
jccsyr.org a few weeks prior to each<br />
vacation camp. Our activities vary greatly<br />
and we keep things exciting and fun for<br />
our vaca-campers!<br />
Times 9 am – 4 pm<br />
Early/Late Care* 7 am – 6 pm<br />
Prices<br />
Full Day $45 members, $55 non-mem.<br />
Half Day $30 members, $35 non-mem.<br />
Early/Late Care* $2 members, $3 non-mem.<br />
*Free for After School <strong>Program</strong> participants<br />
enrolled at least one day/week<br />
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Even if your child is not a regular After School <strong>Program</strong> participant, you can<br />
bring your school-age child to the JCC on superintendant days, vacation<br />
days and even unexpected snow days! We serve the Syracuse City School<br />
District (select schools), Jamesville-DeWitt, Fayetteville-Manlius and area<br />
private schools. If your child attends school in these districts or has a school<br />
closure that coincides with one of these public school districts, you may take<br />
advantage of these days. Just call us at 315-445-2360 for a registration form<br />
or download it from www.jccsyr.org. We’re here when you need us!<br />
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Membership<br />
Join the JCC!<br />
Mission<br />
The mission of the Membership Department is to develop<br />
and maintain relationships with current and prospective<br />
JCC members. The department shall work to strengthen the<br />
JCC through member participation and support by providing<br />
individual service, frequent interaction and accountable<br />
feedback loops.<br />
Membership<br />
The JCC of Syracuse offers a variety of flexible membership<br />
options to anyone in the community. Members enjoy use of<br />
the center, the outdoor heated pool, access to the fitness<br />
facilities and program exclusives and discounts. Specific<br />
benefits vary according to membership category and level.<br />
Please see the charts on this page for details.<br />
You do not have to be Jewish to become a member of<br />
the JCC of Syracuse. JCC membership is a one-year<br />
commitment (some exceptions apply) and automatically<br />
renews each year unless cancellation notice is given in<br />
writing. Annual membership is non-refundable and payment<br />
is due in full upon joining. Or, for your convenience, monthly<br />
payment plans are available including automatic payments<br />
from your credit or debit card. Enroll today by completing<br />
pages 18–19.<br />
Questions? Contact our membership director at<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 140.<br />
JCC MEMBER BENEFITS<br />
Full-Facility<br />
(FF)<br />
Non-Fitness<br />
(NF)<br />
Member Rates on <strong>Program</strong>s & Svcs. • •<br />
Pool Membership • •<br />
Sports & Fitness Center<br />
•<br />
Non-<br />
Member<br />
Group Exercise Classes* • ¢ ¢<br />
Personal Training ¢ ¢ ¢<br />
Teen Training • ¢<br />
Massage ¢ ¢ ¢<br />
Nutritionist ¢ ¢ ¢<br />
Special Fitness Packages ¢ ¢ ¢<br />
Indoor Track<br />
Towel Service<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Member Reciprocity • •<br />
Open Gym & Leagues • ¢ ¢<br />
Campus Play Grounds & Courts • • •<br />
Senior Lunch <strong>Program</strong> ¢ ¢ ¢<br />
Access to Early Childhood<br />
Development <strong>Program</strong> (ECDP)<br />
• •<br />
Space Rental ¢ ¢ ¢<br />
• Included with membership<br />
¢ Additional fees or restrictions may apply<br />
*TRX fee/class: $15 for full-facility members, $25 non-members<br />
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Membership Application<br />
I, the undersigned primary member, for myself and all<br />
persons listed above, hereby affirm the following:<br />
I am applying for membership with the Jewish Community<br />
Center (JCC) of Syracuse. I agree to abide by its rules<br />
and bylaws. I understand that all members 18 years and<br />
older may participate in the JCC’s annual meeting.<br />
I understand that membership dues are payable in full<br />
at the time of joining or renewal unless a payment plan<br />
has been approved in advance. A payment plan only<br />
specifies the manner in which payments will be made<br />
and does not reflect a month-to-month membership<br />
commitment. If paying by monthly automatic payments<br />
from a credit card, I authorize the JCC of Syracuse to<br />
automatically charge my credit card account for each<br />
consecutive month of the plan.<br />
I understand that membership dues are automatically<br />
renewed each year unless I give notice in writing. Note<br />
that the JCC of Syracuse reserves the right to cancel a<br />
membership for any reason at any time with appropriate<br />
notice. I understand that membership is not transferable<br />
and membership dues are non-refundable.<br />
I have read and agree with these membership terms as<br />
acknowledged by my signature below.<br />
______________________________________________<br />
Primary Member’s Signature<br />
Date<br />
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Class Registration & Emergency Authorization<br />
I hereby appoint the appropriate JCC staff members to act on my behalf in authorizing unexpected medical, dental or surgical care and/or hospitalization for the<br />
below named minor(s) during the period of September 1, <strong>2015</strong> through August 31, 20<strong>16</strong>, in the event of my unavailability.<br />
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Bands sought for 14th annual JCC Battle of the Bands<br />
Calling all high school rockers! The JCC<br />
of Syracuse is once again seeking rock and<br />
other musical groups to enter and play<br />
in its Battle of the Bands concert. This<br />
14th annual competition will be held on<br />
Saturday, Jan. <strong>16</strong>, 20<strong>16</strong> at 7:00 p.m. at the<br />
JCC on 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt.<br />
The winning band will receive a $200<br />
cash prize, eight hours of recording studio<br />
time at More Sound studio, Syracuse, and<br />
the opportunity to play in a special JCC<br />
20<strong>16</strong> Spring Showcase concert. Battle of the<br />
Bands entry forms are available online at<br />
www.jccsyr.org and at the JCC’s front desk.<br />
Registration is $40 per band. The deadline<br />
to enter is Jan. 4, 20<strong>16</strong>.<br />
“We had such a great Battle of the<br />
Bands concert last year,” said Mick Hagan,<br />
JCC’s director of Children and Teen<br />
Services. “The diverse styles of music and<br />
quality of the musicians were incredible,<br />
and the turnout was excellent as usual. I<br />
can’t wait to see what kind bands we get to<br />
enter this year.”<br />
Each JCC Battle of the Bands<br />
competition has typically drawn up to ten<br />
bands from all over Central New York. The<br />
shows are filled with quality talent and<br />
get the house rocking. Last year’s winner<br />
The 13th annual JCC Battle of the Bands winner Casual Plaid from Marcellus High School kicks off their set<br />
during the competition held in January <strong>2015</strong>. Pictured, from left, is Mike Clark, Aaron Fern, Sean King and<br />
Erica Ylitalo.<br />
was progressive roots-rock bluegrass band<br />
Casual Plaid from Marcellus High School.<br />
Judges for the 20<strong>16</strong> Battle of the<br />
Bands will be Ryan Gorham, Gorham<br />
Brothers Music, Syracuse; Chris Baker,<br />
music and entertainment reporter for<br />
The Post-Standard; and Katrina Tulloch,<br />
entertainment reporter for The Post-<br />
Standard. Admission to the show is $9 and<br />
open to the public. For every high school<br />
student admission, the JCC will donate<br />
$1 to his or her school district’s music<br />
department.<br />
For more information about the Battle<br />
of the Bands and registration, contact<br />
Erin Hart at 315-445-2040, ext. 133, or<br />
ehart@jccsyr.org.<br />
Discounted<br />
movie tickets<br />
For Regal Cinemas<br />
• $9.50 each<br />
• No expiration date<br />
• No restrictions<br />
Purchase tickets at the JCC’s<br />
front desk. Proceeds benefit the<br />
JCC Children’s Dept.<br />
Sunday, March 20, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Volunteers needed!<br />
Shift 1: 11:45 am – 2 pm<br />
or<br />
Shift 2: 1:45 – 4 pm<br />
For information on volunteering,<br />
contact Cindy Stein at 315-445-2040, ext. 104.<br />
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Adults and Seniors <strong>Program</strong><br />
We strive to get adults and seniors throughout the community involved by offering<br />
various activities and events designed to meet a range of different interests. For<br />
seniors age 60 and older, we provide opportunities for socialization, fitness, good<br />
nutrition, entertainment, education and assistance. The program also incorporates<br />
Jewish culture through celebration, fellowship and weekly Shabbat experiences.<br />
Cindy Stein<br />
Director of Adult and<br />
Senior <strong>Program</strong>ming<br />
Gail Berlin<br />
Adult and Senior<br />
<strong>Program</strong>ming Assistant<br />
Chanukah senior luncheon<br />
Wednesday, Dec. 9, <strong>2015</strong><br />
12–1:30 pm<br />
Join us for latkes and a<br />
special holiday lunch as we<br />
celebrate Chanukah with<br />
the Keyna Hora Klezmer<br />
Band! $5.00 suggested lunch contribution for<br />
seniors age 60 and over. Lunch reservations<br />
are required. For questions and lunch<br />
reservations, call 315-445-2360.<br />
Home Fire Preparedness<br />
presentation<br />
Friday, Dec. 18, <strong>2015</strong><br />
12:30–1:30 pm<br />
Join us for this very<br />
important and informative<br />
presentation. Also, consider<br />
coming early for lunch<br />
at noon! There’s a $3.50<br />
suggested lunch contribution<br />
for seniors age 60 and over.<br />
Lunch reservations are required. This event<br />
is sponsored by the Red Cross. Future<br />
appointments may be scheduled for a Red<br />
Cross volunteer to check your home’s<br />
smoke alarms and develop a fire escape plan.<br />
For questions and lunch reservations, call<br />
315-445-2360.<br />
Defensive driving course offered Dec. 15 and <strong>16</strong><br />
The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community<br />
Center of Syracuse will host a defensive<br />
driving course on Tuesday, December 15,<br />
and Wednesday, December <strong>16</strong>, from 9 a.m.<br />
to noon both days here at the JCC. The<br />
class is open to licensed drivers of all ages<br />
and costs $25 per person. Attendees must<br />
come both days and bring their drivers<br />
license.<br />
This National Safety Council course<br />
focuses on practical defensive driving<br />
knowledge and techniques to help<br />
participants avoid collisions and traffic<br />
violations. The highly interactive class will<br />
include learning activities, discussions and<br />
videos with real-life driver simulations.<br />
The program offers participants a 10<br />
percent discount on the liability portion<br />
of auto insurance for three years and<br />
a reduction of points for recent traffic<br />
infractions.<br />
To register for the class, call 315-445-<br />
2360, email cstein@jccsyr.org or stop by<br />
the JCC of Syracuse front desk.<br />
Gearing up for 20<strong>16</strong> Purim Carnival family fun<br />
The 20<strong>16</strong> Purim Carnival will be held on<br />
Sunday, March 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at<br />
the JCC. Admission to the event is free and<br />
open to the public.<br />
Purim is a lively, joy-filled holiday,<br />
which is why many communities celebrate<br />
with a carnival. The Purim Carnival has<br />
become a tradition for many local families<br />
to join together for a fun-filled day at the<br />
JCC. The carnival features pre-school and<br />
school-age games, large inflatable toys and<br />
bounce houses, prizes, food, raffles and<br />
more. Event proceeds will benefit the JCC.<br />
For more information, including<br />
volunteer opportunities, contact Cindy<br />
Stein at 315-445-2040, ext. 104, or<br />
cstein@jccsyr.org.<br />
Noon Year’s Eve luncheon for seniors<br />
Thursday, Dec. 31, <strong>2015</strong><br />
12–1:30 pm<br />
Start your New Year’s<br />
celebration early at the<br />
JCC! Put on your party<br />
clothes and dancing shoes as we ring in 20<strong>16</strong><br />
with Ann Barnes our wonderful pianist. This<br />
special holiday luncheon for seniors age 60+<br />
is a $5.00 suggested contribution. Lunch<br />
reservations are required. For questions and<br />
lunch reservations, call 315-445-2360.<br />
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Connect. Learn. Have fun.<br />
BINGO<br />
We’re giving BINGO a face lift! Join us<br />
monthly for a chance to win new prizes at<br />
no charge!<br />
Birthday celebrations<br />
We have a birthday celebration for all the<br />
birthdays in each month. The dates are<br />
posted in the newsletter. Come help us<br />
celebrate!<br />
Bridge<br />
We welcome new bridge players of all ages<br />
and levels on Mondays from 1–3:30 p.m.<br />
Join us for lunch and then hit the tables!<br />
A new table will open up when we have<br />
enough extra players signed up. Please stop<br />
by the front desk to get on the list.<br />
Defensive driving course<br />
We regularly host defensive driving<br />
courses here at the JCC (see page 22). See<br />
our newsletter or visit www.jccsyr.org<br />
periodically for upcoming classes.<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Come play Mah Jongg at the JCC on<br />
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays<br />
at 12:30 p.m. New players are always<br />
welcome! For more information, call us at<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 104.<br />
Neighborhood Advisor<br />
The JCC’s Neighborhood Advisor Sharon<br />
Kieffer offers outreach, information and<br />
referral services to seniors in the DeWitt,<br />
Fayetteville and Manlius areas. For more<br />
information see page 8 or call Sharon at<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 156.<br />
Movie matinees at the “J”<br />
We provide the most up-to-date releases<br />
in cinema format right in your backyard.<br />
Movie suggestions are always welcome.<br />
Please check our newsletter for show times.<br />
Bobbi Epstein Lewis Senior Adult Dining <strong>Program</strong><br />
There is no better place to go for a<br />
delicious, well-balanced, kosher meal in<br />
the company of friends. Meals are prepared<br />
fresh in our kosher kitchen. Some dietary<br />
accommodations can be made for people<br />
with medical conditions. Please call in<br />
your lunch reservation by noon on the day<br />
before the meal date. Also, let us know<br />
if you have special dietary needs. This<br />
dining program is funded in part by the<br />
Onondaga County Department of Aging<br />
and Youth and the New York State Office<br />
for the Aging and Administration for<br />
Community Living.<br />
Senior kosher lunches<br />
Day: Weekdays<br />
Time:<br />
Cost:<br />
RSVP:<br />
Noon<br />
$3.50 suggestion contribution<br />
$5.00 special holiday meal<br />
suggested contribution<br />
By noon the day before<br />
Order your 20<strong>16</strong> Mah Jongg cards!<br />
Special holiday luncheons<br />
Come celebrate Chanukah and New Year’s<br />
with us (see page 22)! We regularly hold<br />
special luncheons to celebrate holidays.<br />
Check out our monthly seniors newsletter<br />
for updates on future holiday luncheons.<br />
Meal site gift certificates<br />
Meal site gift certificate booklets make<br />
a great gift! Each certificate is good for<br />
a delicious lunch at the JCC. For more<br />
information, call 315-445-2040, ext. 104.<br />
Live entertainment<br />
Every month we bring in live<br />
entertainment during our senior lunch.<br />
Come and enjoy a home-cooked meal<br />
and the company of good friends while<br />
being entertained by great local singers,<br />
comedians, dancers and other performers.<br />
A fundraiser to benefit the<br />
JCC Seniors <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
• $8 – Standard Print Card<br />
• $9 – Large Print Card<br />
Deadline: Jan. 15, 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Stop by the front desk, visit<br />
www.jccsyr.org or contact Cindy Stein<br />
at 315-445-2040, ext. 104.<br />
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Childrens Classes<br />
Sports School & of Fitness<br />
[ Gymnastics ] dance<br />
Pre-school & School Age<br />
We work with pre-K to pre-teen children to teach physical education,<br />
teamwork, sportsmanship and cooperation.<br />
Sherri Lamanna<br />
Director of Gymnastics, Dance and<br />
ECDP Physical Education<br />
KARATE<br />
Little Dragon Karate<br />
Age: 3 – Pre-K (must be 3 by 12/1/15)<br />
Day: Friday<br />
Time: 1–1:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/11–3/11 (not 12/25, 1/1, 2/19)<br />
Fee: $135 members, $155 non-members<br />
CNY Karate School at the JCC! This pre-school<br />
karate class provides a fun and appropriate<br />
way to introduce your youngest to this popular<br />
and healthy sport. Additional fees may be<br />
incurred for uniform and sparring equipment.<br />
Kids Karate<br />
Age: Grades K–6<br />
Day: Friday<br />
Time: 4:15–5 pm<br />
Dates: 12/11–3/11 (not 12/25, 1/1, 2/19)<br />
Fee: $155 members, $175 non-members<br />
Students in this course will progress through<br />
the beginning ranks of CNY Karate Gojoryu<br />
style. Karate enhances motor skill progression<br />
and self discipline. Additional fees may be<br />
incurred for uniform and sparring equipment.<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
Age: Grades 1–6<br />
Day: Monday<br />
Time: 4:15–5 pm<br />
Dates: 12/7–3/7 (not 12/28, 1/18, 2/15)<br />
Fee: $150 members, $170 non-members<br />
Basketball can be a life-long participatory sport.<br />
Start at an early age and learn the basics.<br />
FITNESS FUN!<br />
Movin’ & Groovin’ Fitness<br />
Age: Grades 3–6<br />
Day: Monday<br />
Time: 4:30-5 pm<br />
Dates: 1/4–3/7 (not 1/18)<br />
Fee: $84 members, $94 non-members<br />
Bring your energy to move and groove to fun,<br />
upbeat music. Comfortable clothes and sneakers<br />
are required.<br />
Cardio Hoops<br />
Age: Grades 3–6<br />
Day: Tuesday<br />
Time: 4:30–5 pm<br />
Dates: 1/5–3/8 (not 2/<strong>16</strong>)<br />
Fee: $84 members,<br />
$94 non-members<br />
Hoop your way to happiness and health. A<br />
colorful mix of dance, play, games and movement<br />
are designed to promote physical activity<br />
that’s fun.<br />
SOCCER<br />
Lil’ Kickers Soccer – Pre-K<br />
Age: Pre-K<br />
Day: Monday<br />
Time: 2–2:45 pm<br />
Dates: 12/7–3/7 (not 12/28, 1/18, 2/15)<br />
Fee: $140 members, $<strong>16</strong>0 non-members<br />
Min. Class Size: 5<br />
This fun and fast-paced class is focused on<br />
boosting balance, coordination and fundamental<br />
soccer skills. A variety of creative games<br />
are used to help kids develop listening skills,<br />
cooperation and teamwork.<br />
Lil’ Kickers Soccer – School-Age<br />
Age: Grades K–6<br />
Day: Wednesday<br />
Time: 4:30–5:15 pm<br />
Dates: 12/9–3/9 (not 12/30, 2/17)<br />
Fee: $155 members, $175 non-members<br />
Min. Class Size: 5<br />
Trained coaches provide 45 minutes of highly<br />
creative and high-energy activities. This class<br />
is a great introduction to soccer and designed<br />
to help children master age-appropriate<br />
developmental milestones.<br />
SPORTS<br />
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Rookie Sports I<br />
Age: 3 (must be three by 12/1/15)<br />
Day: Monday<br />
Time: 1–1:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/7–3/7 (not 12/28, 1/18, 2/15)<br />
Limit: 10<br />
Fee: $130 members, $150 non-members<br />
Throwing, catching, kicking and running made fun through<br />
pre-sports skills training. Miniature equipment is used with<br />
an emphasis on fun and good sportsmanship.<br />
Rookie Sports II<br />
Age: Pre-K<br />
Day: Friday<br />
Time: 1–1:45 pm<br />
Dates: 12/11–3/11 (not 12/25, 1/1, 2/19)<br />
Limit: 12<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members
Creative Tots<br />
Childrens Classes<br />
PRE-SCHOOL DANCE<br />
Age: 3 (must be three by 12/1/15)<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Time: 1–1:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10 (not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Limit: 8<br />
Attire: Girls: Leotard and tights<br />
Boys: Shorts and T-shirt<br />
Shoes: Ballet shoes<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members<br />
For the youngest dancers, this class is an introduction<br />
to music and movement with a focus<br />
on fun and creativity.<br />
Pre-Ballet<br />
Age: Pre-K<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Time: 1:45–2:15 pm<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10 (not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Limit: 8<br />
Attire: Girls: Leotard and tights<br />
Boys: Shorts and T-shirt<br />
Shoes: Pink ballet shoes (girls)<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members<br />
This Pre-K class is an introduction to ballet<br />
techniques and terminology.<br />
Sports School & of Fitness<br />
[ Gymnastics ] dance<br />
Pre-school & School Age<br />
School of Dance<br />
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Ballet, Tap and Jazz form the curriculum of the JCC Dance <strong>Program</strong>. Girls and boys are<br />
invited to participate in this program and gain flexibility, strength and coordination while<br />
having lots of fun. Dance classes are held in the dance aerobic studio with mirrors,<br />
dance bars and wood flooring. The program includes a recital in June with additional<br />
fees for costumes. We have some dance shoes available for our students at no cost.<br />
Please ask for details.<br />
Fancy Feet<br />
Age: Pre-K<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Time: 2:30–3 pm<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10 (not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Limit: 8<br />
Attire: Girls: Leotard and tights<br />
Boys: Shorts and T-shirt<br />
Shoes: Black tap shoes and black jazz<br />
shoes or black ballet shoes<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members<br />
Tap and jazz class for boys and girls. Develop<br />
rhythm, strength and flexibility.<br />
Tap and Jazz<br />
SCHOOL-AGE DANCE<br />
Age: Grades K–4<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Time: 4:15–4:45 pm<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10 (not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Limit: 8<br />
Attire: Girls: Leotard and tights<br />
Boys: Shorts and T-shirt<br />
Shoes: Black jazz shoes and tap shoes<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members<br />
Tap and Jazz II<br />
Age: Must have previous jazz and tap<br />
experience.<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Time: 3:45–4:15 pm<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10 (not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Limit: 8<br />
Attire: Girls: Leotard and tights<br />
Boys: Shorts and T-shirt<br />
Shoes: Black jazz shoes and tap shoes<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members<br />
Ballet<br />
Age: Grades K and up<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Time: 4:45–5:15 pm<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10 (not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Limit: 8<br />
Attire: Girls: Leotard and tights<br />
Boys: Shorts and T-shirt<br />
Shoes: Pink ballet shoes (girls)<br />
Fee: $145 members, $<strong>16</strong>5 non-members<br />
Classes begin the week of<br />
December 7. Please use the<br />
registration form on page 20.<br />
Questions? Contact Sherri Lamanna<br />
at 315-445-2040, ext. 126.<br />
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Childrens Classes<br />
Preschool Gymnastics<br />
The JCC offers a wonderful program that<br />
introduces preschoolers to gymnastics at<br />
times designed to be convenient for parents.<br />
Sports School & of Fitness<br />
[ Gymnastics ] dance<br />
Pre-school & School Age<br />
Tumbling Tots I<br />
(Preschool Gymnastics I)<br />
Age: 3 (must be three by 12/1/15)<br />
Day: Wednesday<br />
Time: 1–1:45 pm<br />
Dates: 12/9–3/9 (not 12/30, 2/17)<br />
Limit: 12<br />
Attire: Leotard, shorts or sweatpants. No<br />
pants with snaps, buttons or strings.<br />
Fee: $155 members, $170 non-members<br />
Pre-gymnastics skills for 3-year olds! Emphasis<br />
on safely using the beam, bars and vault.<br />
Tumbling Tots II<br />
(Preschool Gymnastics II)<br />
Age: Pre-K<br />
Day: Tuesday<br />
Time: 2–2:45 pm<br />
Dates: 12/8–3/8 (not 12/29, 2/<strong>16</strong>)<br />
Limit: 12<br />
Attire: Leotard, shorts or sweatpants. No<br />
pants with snaps, buttons or strings<br />
Fee: $155 members, $170 non-members<br />
Pre-gymnastics movement skills will be taught<br />
in a safe and fun environment using floor,<br />
beam, bars and vault.<br />
Tumbling Tots II<br />
(Preschool Gymnastics II)<br />
Age: Pre-K<br />
Day: Wednesday<br />
Time: 2–2:45 pm<br />
Dates: 12/9–3/9 (not 12/30, 2/17)<br />
Limit: 12<br />
Attire: Leotard, shorts or sweatpants. No<br />
pants with snaps, buttons or strings.<br />
Fee: $155 members, $170 non-members<br />
Floor, beam, bars and vault for pre-K students!<br />
SCHOOL-AGE GYMNASTICS<br />
The JCC Gymnastics School offers a comprehensive<br />
regimen of gymnastics instruction.<br />
Students develop agility, flexibility and<br />
self-confidence. Classes are taught by Sherri<br />
Lamanna. Placement is based on skill, not age.<br />
Gymnastics – Level I, II, III<br />
Age: Grades K and up<br />
Day: Monday<br />
Time: 3:30–4:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/7–3/7 (not 12/28, 1/18, 2/15)<br />
Fee: $155 members, $175 non-members<br />
Beginning gymnastics foundations taught<br />
on floor, beam, bars and vault in a safe and<br />
encouraging environment.<br />
Gymnastics – Level I, II, III<br />
Age: Grades K and up<br />
Day: Monday<br />
Time: 4:30–5:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/7–3/7 (not 12/28, 1/18, 2/15)<br />
Fee: $155 members, $175 non-members<br />
This level progresses the student to an intermediate<br />
development in all events.<br />
Sensory Gym Class<br />
This class is perfect for the child with<br />
boundless energy who likes to use all of his<br />
or her senses. The class caters to the needs<br />
of children of all abilities and developmental<br />
levels, and provides the appropriate sensory<br />
input which is most beneficial for your<br />
child. Children will thrive through games,<br />
movement, jumping and more. The class is<br />
run by Mick Hagan, Children’s Department<br />
inclusion specialist, and Sherri Lamanna,<br />
Pre-Team Gymnastics<br />
Days: Wednesday and Friday<br />
Time: 4–5:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/9–3/11<br />
(not 12/25, 12/30, 1/1, 2/17, 2/19)<br />
Fee: $330 members, $355 non-members<br />
Participants will be accepted on the pre-team<br />
through tryouts or approval from coach. Gymnasts<br />
will work on skills and develop compulsory<br />
routines for introductions to competitions.<br />
Team Gymnastics<br />
Days: Tuesday and Thursday<br />
Time: 3:45–5:30 pm<br />
Dates: 12/8–3/10<br />
(not 12/24, 12/29, 12/31, 2/<strong>16</strong>, 2/18)<br />
Fee: $330 members, $355 non-members<br />
Participants will be accepted on the team<br />
through tryouts or approval from coach. Gymnasts<br />
will compete against other gymnastics<br />
programs in the area. Some additional fees will<br />
be incurred.<br />
director of Pre-school Physical<br />
Education and Gymnastics. Classes will<br />
require a minimum of four children and<br />
a maximum<br />
of six to<br />
ensure that<br />
all children<br />
receive<br />
the proper<br />
support and<br />
attention.<br />
Age: 3–4<br />
Day: Thursday<br />
Dates: 12/10–3/10<br />
(not 12/24, 12/31, 2/18)<br />
Time: 12:30–1:15 pm<br />
Fee: $170 members,<br />
$190 non-members<br />
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Neulander<br />
Family Sports & Fitness Center<br />
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Hours<br />
Mon. – Thurs. ........5:30 am – 9:00 pm<br />
Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Saturday ............8:00 am – 4:00 pm<br />
Sunday .............7:00 am – 6:00 pm<br />
Joe Yager<br />
Sports & Fitness Director<br />
Michael S. Knapp<br />
Personal Trainer<br />
Paula Pacini<br />
Group Exercise<br />
Coordinator<br />
T<br />
Tiffany Weiskotten<br />
Personal Trainer<br />
Everything you need in one<br />
state-of-the-art facility<br />
• Open 7 days per week<br />
• Over 25 cardio machines<br />
• Keiser M3 bikes<br />
• Banked indoor running/walking<br />
track<br />
• Comprehensive free-weight area<br />
and strength training machines<br />
• Clean showers and locker rooms<br />
with towel service provided<br />
• Over 50 group exercise classes<br />
offered weekly<br />
• Collegiate-size gymnasium<br />
• Free orientation by our<br />
professional staff<br />
Not already a fitness member?<br />
Call us today at 315-234-4522 for<br />
a tour!<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
Member’s Pickup Basketball<br />
(18 and older)<br />
Days & Times: Thursdays 7–9 pm<br />
Sundays 9–11 am<br />
Cost: Free for fitness members<br />
Non-fitness members:<br />
• $75 one day per week<br />
• $110 two days per week<br />
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES<br />
• All classes are free for fitness members<br />
(except TRX suspension training).<br />
• $10 per class for non-fitness members.<br />
• $15 per TRX class for fitness members;<br />
$25 per TRX class for non-members.<br />
Check out our schedule on page 30.<br />
Gym Rentals<br />
We rent out our collegiate size gymnasium at<br />
affordable rates to local groups who run volleyball<br />
and basketball leagues as well as other<br />
sporting events. For more information, please<br />
call 315-234-4522.<br />
OPEN GYM<br />
Whether you want to work on your jump shot or<br />
shoot some hoops with friends, make this time<br />
all your own. For Open Gym times, please see<br />
the schedule at the fitness desk or view it online<br />
at www.jccsyr.org/sf-gym-cal.html.<br />
Personal Training<br />
Stay in shape with the help of one of our<br />
personal trainers. See page 28 for details.<br />
Exercise class for cancer survivors starting Jan. 6<br />
We’re excited to be launching a new group exercise class that’s focused on the<br />
fitness needs of cancer survivors. Our Cancer Survivors Exercise Class will be<br />
held here at the JCC as follows starting on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 20<strong>16</strong>:<br />
Wednesdays 11 am – noon<br />
Fridays 4:30–5:30 pm<br />
Saturdays 9–10 am<br />
The class will be free for JCC Fitness members and $10 per class for nonmembers.<br />
The first class is free for non-fitness members and discounted<br />
pricing is available to non-members purchasing a block of classes. The Cancer<br />
Survivors Exercise Class will be led by certified personal trainer Laurie Kushner<br />
who is also a cancer exercise specialist certified through the Cancer Exercise<br />
Training Institute. Kushner also will be offering one-on-one cancer exercise<br />
sessions here at the JCC.<br />
For more information, call us at 315-234-4522.<br />
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Neulander<br />
Family Sports & Fitness Center<br />
Ages:<br />
Day:<br />
Time:<br />
Fee:<br />
Family Gym<br />
3 and up<br />
Sundays<br />
Through Dec. 13, starts again 1/24/<strong>16</strong><br />
11:30 am – 12:30 pm<br />
Free for fitness members<br />
Non-members – $5 per child,<br />
$10 per family maximum<br />
Parents and their children will get moving and<br />
enjoy a variety of structured and unstructured<br />
play with our obstacle courses, floor mats and<br />
inflatable tumbling run. Other activities include<br />
“kidnastics,” stretching, mini-soccer, mini-basketball<br />
and “circle” activities. Parents should<br />
be prepared to participate with their children.<br />
Days:<br />
Time:<br />
Fee:<br />
Neurological<br />
Movement Therapy<br />
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays<br />
12:30–1:30 pm<br />
Free for fitness members<br />
Non-members – $10/session<br />
Each specialized 60-minute session is geared<br />
toward helping enhance the quality of life of<br />
individuals coping with the effects of neurological<br />
disorders such as stroke, Parkinson’s<br />
Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular<br />
Dystrophy. The instructor works with participants<br />
to execute various strength, balance and<br />
resistance exercises. Please call 315-234-4522<br />
to register.<br />
Sports Nutrition Counseling<br />
Consult with Joe Yager, JCC Sports & Fitness<br />
director and certified sports nutritionist, to develop<br />
your very own personalized sports nutrition<br />
program. Joe can review and recommend<br />
various types of foods and portions to achieve<br />
athletic goals and offer healthy directions on<br />
the athlete’s lifestyle and eating habits. For<br />
more information and to discuss your specific<br />
situation, contact Joe at 315-234-4522 or<br />
jyager@jccsyr.org.<br />
One-on-one 50 Minutes 30 Minutes<br />
1 session $45 $25<br />
5 session $215 $120<br />
10 sessions $400 $230<br />
20 sessions $775 $420<br />
Small group, 2 people, 50 minutes only<br />
1 session $65<br />
5 sessions $300<br />
10 sessions $550<br />
20 sessions $1,000<br />
For children, tweens and teens<br />
Plyometrics & Core<br />
Strengthening Class<br />
Ages: 9–19<br />
Days: Sundays<br />
Time:<br />
Cost:<br />
12–1 pm<br />
Free for fitness members<br />
$10 for non-members<br />
Calling all young athletes! See how you<br />
can benefit from enhanced core strength<br />
and the dynamics of plyometrics training.<br />
This program teaches core strengthening<br />
techniques and the biomechanics of how to<br />
move in a more fluid manner. Results typically<br />
include an exponential increase in speed,<br />
power and increased fluidity of motion.<br />
Girls Teen Training<br />
Ages: Teens<br />
Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays<br />
Time: 3:30–4:30 pm<br />
Cost: Free for fitness members<br />
$10 for non-members<br />
Working with a JCC personal trainer, teens<br />
will focus on strength and conditioning<br />
techniques designed specifically for their<br />
bodies. Sessions also will focus on stretching<br />
and flexibility.<br />
One-on-One Personal Training<br />
As low as $24 per half-hour. Stop by the<br />
Sports & Fitness desk to set up a time and for<br />
a list of specials.<br />
Rates<br />
50 minutes<br />
1 session ...................$55<br />
5 session ...................$260<br />
10 sessions .................$495<br />
20 sessions .................$935<br />
50 sessions .................$2,200<br />
30 minutes<br />
1 session ...................$30<br />
5 sessions ..................$140<br />
10 sessions .................$270<br />
20 sessions .................$510<br />
50 sessions .................$1,200<br />
Speed up your results!<br />
Workout with one of our<br />
experienced trainers.<br />
Call 315-234-4522 today<br />
for an appointment!<br />
Call 315-234-4522<br />
to register for these classes.<br />
PERSONAL TRAINING<br />
Boys Teen Training<br />
Ages: Teens<br />
Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays<br />
Time: 3–3:50 pm<br />
Cost: Free for fitness members<br />
$10 for non-members<br />
Working with JCC Sports & Fitness Director<br />
Joe Yager, teens will focus on strength and<br />
conditioning specifically designed for their<br />
bodies. Sessions typically include stretching,<br />
plyometrics, feet drills, core conditioning and<br />
age-appropriate weight training.<br />
Two-on-One Personal Training<br />
More fun for everyone!<br />
Rates<br />
1 session ...................$70<br />
5 sessions ..................$340<br />
10 sessions .................$595<br />
20 sessions .................$1,120<br />
Fitness Assessments<br />
Are you making improvements? Find out by<br />
having a Fitness Assessment.<br />
Cost: $55 for 45 minutes<br />
Fitness Assessments include:<br />
1) Height<br />
measurement<br />
2) Weight check<br />
3) Heart rate<br />
recording (resting,<br />
warm-up and training)<br />
4) Blood pressure<br />
reading<br />
5) Body fat<br />
percentage calculation<br />
6) Body mass index<br />
calculation<br />
7) Cardio respiratory<br />
fitness evaluation<br />
8) Flexibility check<br />
9) Muscle strength<br />
and endurance<br />
analysis (upper body<br />
and core)<br />
10) Girth<br />
measurements<br />
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Family Sports & Fitness Center<br />
TRX for golf<br />
Because I’m tappy...<br />
Ask any of the participants in Barry<br />
Shulman’s Tuesday night tap dance class<br />
here at the JCC and they’ll<br />
tell you that you can’t help<br />
but feel happy when tap<br />
dancing. Want to join in on<br />
all the tappy fun? Our spring<br />
tap classes will be starting up in March<br />
(see the schedule at right). For the latest<br />
Don’t let your golf game get rusty during<br />
this off season. Look to the JCC to help<br />
you stay in golf shape all winter long! We<br />
offer one-on-one and small group TRX<br />
(total body resistance exercise) training to<br />
help strengthen your core and swing speed<br />
as well as provide a total body workout.<br />
With the use of our state-of-the-art TRX<br />
training system, we can help you and the<br />
rest of your foursome stay ahead of the<br />
game. Also, look for a TRX for Golf group<br />
exercise class coming soon! For more<br />
information, contact Joe Yager at 315-234-<br />
4522 or jyager@jccsyr.org.<br />
updates, follow the JCC on Facebook or<br />
Twitter, or join our tap class email list at<br />
www.jccsyr.org/tap-email-list-signup.html.<br />
Spring 20<strong>16</strong> Tap Dance class schedule<br />
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29<br />
April 5, 12, 19<br />
May 3, 10, 17, 24<br />
JCC night at the Syracuse<br />
Crunch on Dec. 5<br />
Saturday, Dec. 5, <strong>2015</strong>, is Jewish<br />
Community Center Night at the Syracuse<br />
Crunch vs.<br />
the Utica<br />
Comets. The<br />
game starts at<br />
7 p.m. at the<br />
Oncenter War<br />
Memorial<br />
Arena in<br />
downtown Syracuse. Tickets to join the<br />
fun and action of this bitter rivalry are<br />
available for the discounted price of only<br />
$15 each (cash or check only) from the<br />
JCC of Syracuse front desk. Or, you can<br />
preorder tickets by credit card at this<br />
special price by calling the Crunch’s Rory<br />
Specia at 315-473-4444, ext. 24.<br />
For more information about JCC night<br />
at the Syracuse Crunch on Dec. 5, contact<br />
the JCC of Syracuse at 315-445-2360 or<br />
visit www.jccsyr.org.<br />
Get someone to join, get an extra month<br />
added to your JCC membership!<br />
New member referral program<br />
For JCC of Syracuse members*<br />
What’s in it for you (our current member):<br />
Refer a friend or family member who joins the JCC<br />
Sports & Fitness Center and get one month added to<br />
your annual membership term.<br />
What your friend or family member gets:<br />
15% off any JCC of Syracuse Sports & Fitness Center<br />
annual membership.<br />
Questions? Stop by the fitness desk or call<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 140.<br />
The JCC Neulander<br />
Family<br />
Sports & Fitness Center<br />
at the JCC of Syracuse<br />
*Must be a current JCC of Syracuse member in good standing.<br />
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Neulander<br />
Family Sports & Fitness Center<br />
WINTER <strong>2015</strong>-<strong>16</strong><br />
GROUP EXERCISE CLASS SCHEDULE<br />
SUN<br />
MON<br />
TUE<br />
WED<br />
THU<br />
FRI<br />
SAT<br />
6 AM<br />
5:45 – 6:40 AM<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Marie<br />
5:45 – 6:30 AM<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Karen B.<br />
5:45 – 6:40 AM<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Marie<br />
5:45 – 6:30 AM<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Karen B.<br />
5:45 – 6:40 AM<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Marie<br />
7 AM<br />
6:45 – 7:30 AM<br />
Hooping<br />
Karen B.<br />
6:45 – 7:30 AM<br />
Yoga<br />
Linda R.-S.<br />
8 AM<br />
9 AM<br />
10 AM<br />
11 AM<br />
12 PM<br />
9:00 – 9:45 AM<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Team<br />
9:50 – 10:35 AM<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Team<br />
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM<br />
Family Gym - Team<br />
12:00 – 1:00 PM<br />
Teen Plyometrics<br />
Michael<br />
8:15 – 9:00 AM<br />
HIT Training<br />
Marie<br />
9:00 – 9:45 AM<br />
Exercise Chair* - Joe<br />
9:00 – 9:45 AM<br />
Zumba - Hareen<br />
10:00 – 10:45 AM<br />
Group Cycle - Kim<br />
10:00 – 10:45 AM<br />
Balance & Bone<br />
Density – Karen<br />
10:00 – 10:55 AM<br />
Restorative Yoga*<br />
Linda R.-S.<br />
11:00 – 11:50 AM<br />
Senior Strength &<br />
Balance**<br />
Donna<br />
9:00 – 9:55 AM<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Marie L.<br />
10:00 – 11:00 AM<br />
Pilates<br />
Sue L.<br />
11:05 AM<br />
Chair &<br />
Balance<br />
Class*<br />
Sue L.<br />
11:05 AM<br />
NIA<br />
Elaine<br />
8:00 – 8:55 AM<br />
Cardio<br />
Conditioning<br />
Mary Beth<br />
9:00 AM<br />
Step &<br />
Sculpt<br />
Vanessa<br />
9:00 AM<br />
Yoga*<br />
Kelly<br />
10:00 – 10:45 AM<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Team<br />
10:15 – 11:00 AM<br />
Zumba<br />
Sandy/Paula<br />
11:00 – 11:50 AM<br />
Senior Strength &<br />
Balance<br />
Sandy/Paula<br />
8:45 – 9:30<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Marie<br />
9:30 – 10:30 AM<br />
Yoga<br />
Kay<br />
10:30 AM<br />
Pilates<br />
Karen<br />
11:35 AM<br />
NIA<br />
Elaine<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Exercise<br />
Chair*<br />
Joe<br />
8:00 – 8:50 AM<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Peg<br />
9:00 AM<br />
Yoga*<br />
Hareen<br />
9:00 AM<br />
Step &<br />
Sculpt<br />
Vanessa<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Zumba Gold - Sandy<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Group Cycle - Kim<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Tai Chi Arthritis* - Genoa<br />
11:00 – 11:50 AM<br />
Senior Strength &<br />
Balance<br />
Sandy<br />
8:15 – 9:00 AM<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Bev<br />
9:00 – 9:50 AM<br />
Zumba 1st, 4th, 5th Sat.<br />
Cardio Cond. 2nd Sat.<br />
Cardio Kick 3rd Sat.<br />
10:30 – 11:30 AM<br />
NIA<br />
Team<br />
*Class Meets Upstairs<br />
4 PM<br />
5 PM<br />
6 PM<br />
7 PM<br />
Spring<br />
Tap Dance class<br />
with Barry<br />
starts March 1<br />
6:30–7 pm<br />
Remedial<br />
(Sneaking Ahead)<br />
7 pm<br />
Beginner Tap<br />
8 pm<br />
Intermediate Tap<br />
9 pm<br />
Advanced Tap<br />
See p. 29<br />
for details.<br />
5:45 PM<br />
TRX***<br />
Bev<br />
5:45 PM<br />
Zumba<br />
Paula<br />
6:35 – 7:30 PM<br />
Yogalates/Pilates<br />
Paula/Karen M.<br />
3:00 – 3:50 PM<br />
Boys Teen Training<br />
Team<br />
3:30 – 4:30 PM<br />
Girls Teen Training<br />
Team<br />
4:00 – 5:00 PM<br />
Yoga – Kelly<br />
5:45 PM<br />
Group<br />
Cycle<br />
Bev<br />
5:45 PM<br />
Pilates/<br />
Barre<br />
Sue L.<br />
6:35 – 7:05 PM<br />
Begin. Cycle<br />
Bev<br />
5:45 – 6:30 PM<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Team<br />
6:35 – 7:30 PM<br />
Barre & Pilates<br />
Combo<br />
Sue L.<br />
3:00 – 3:50 PM<br />
Boys Teen Training<br />
Team<br />
3:30 – 4:30 PM<br />
Girls Teen Training<br />
Team<br />
4:00 – 5:00 PM<br />
Pilates* – Sue L.<br />
5:45 – 6:30 PM<br />
Piloxing<br />
Paige<br />
6:35 – 7:35 PM<br />
Yogalates<br />
Linda S.<br />
Group exercise classes, except TRX, are<br />
included in full-fitness memberships. Fee for<br />
non-fitness members is $10/drop-in.<br />
**The Seniors Class on Mondays at 11 am<br />
is free to all seniors. The Seniors Class on<br />
Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. carry a fee<br />
for non-fitness members and non-members.<br />
Questions? Please call or stop by the Fitness<br />
Center desk.<br />
***TRX fee: $15 for fitness members,<br />
$25 for non-members.<br />
Schedule is subject to change. Classes<br />
may be cancelled if minimum enrollment<br />
levels are not met.<br />
The JCC Neulander<br />
Family<br />
Sports & Fitness Center<br />
at the JCC of Syracuse<br />
For more information, contact the Fitness Center desk at 315-234-4522.<br />
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MIND<br />
AND<br />
BODY<br />
ALL<br />
FITNESS<br />
LEVELS<br />
Neulander<br />
Group<br />
Exercise Classes<br />
Barre<br />
A combination of ballet techniques<br />
with Pilates movements and<br />
principles offers an energizing<br />
workout that strengthens, stretches<br />
and tones the body.<br />
NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action)<br />
NIA is a blend of concepts, cultures, theories and<br />
movement from the east and west. It is a barefoot<br />
technique offering a fusion of movement styles.<br />
Experience the expressiveness of dance, the power of<br />
martial arts and the wisdom of the healing arts.<br />
Pilates<br />
Based on the principles of Joseph Pilates, this class’<br />
multiple levels of participation uses bands, magic<br />
circles, stability balls and BOSUs. Mostly done on a<br />
mat, but some standing work is incorporated as well.<br />
Restorative Yoga<br />
Hatha Yoga based exercises include gentle stretching,<br />
breathing techniques and balance postures. The<br />
Balance & Bone Density<br />
This integrated balance training<br />
and bone density building class is<br />
designed to address fall reduction<br />
and prevention as well as build<br />
bone density and postural stability<br />
through a variety of exercises and<br />
weight-bearing routines. The class’ weight portion may<br />
be done seated or standing. If you’re healthy although<br />
somewhat deconditioned and just want to feel better<br />
about your exercise regimen, then this class may be<br />
right for you. Please bring water, a towel and wear<br />
exercise shoes and clothing.<br />
Cardio Conditioning<br />
This high-energy class offers all the benefits of<br />
a muscle sculpting class combined with different<br />
cardio techniques such as steps, BOSU ball and<br />
glides. Format will differ from class to class to offer<br />
the best fat- and calorie-burning workout in town.<br />
Cardio Kick<br />
A combination of aerobics, boxing and martial arts,<br />
this is one of the most popular fitness trends to hit<br />
gyms in recent years. This intense total-body workout<br />
can improve strength, aerobic fitness, flexibility,<br />
coordination and balance.<br />
Group Cycle<br />
Designed by an Olympic mountain-biking coach,<br />
the Keiser M3 Plus bike brings the mountain-biking<br />
experience indoors to safely deliver a full-body workout.<br />
Unlike other cycling classes which just work the legs,<br />
this cutting-edge cycling class works the whole body.<br />
H.I.T (High Intensity Training)<br />
Forty-five minutes of high intensity training exercises<br />
with weights, bands and cardio intervals thrown in to<br />
help get your heart rate up in that cardio zone. All while<br />
sculpting and toning your muscles!<br />
Family Sports & Fitness Center<br />
• All classes are free for fitness members<br />
(except TRX suspension training).<br />
• $10 per class for non-fitness members.<br />
class focuses on strengthening of body and posture<br />
alignment. The many benefits include relaxation and an<br />
improved sense of well being. Come enjoy.<br />
Tai Chi for Arthritis<br />
Tai Chi is an ancient practice proven to improve<br />
mental and physical well being. Tai Chi for Arthritis<br />
uses gentle Sun-style Tai Chi movements to help<br />
reduce stress, improve breathing and develop balance,<br />
mobility and body awareness. All ability levels are<br />
welcome and you don’t need to be diagnosed with<br />
arthritis to participate.<br />
Yoga<br />
A hybrid style drawing from Vinyasa, Lyengar and<br />
Viniyoga that brings physical benefits by integrating<br />
body and mind performance. Bring a towel, water and<br />
we recommend that you bring your own Yoga mat.<br />
Yogalates<br />
This class is a fusion of Yoga and Pilates. See each<br />
description above for further details.<br />
Hooping<br />
Have fun while having a flashback to when you were a<br />
kid! Enjoy a variety of hooping techniques to exercise<br />
your arms, legs, abdomen and glutes. Hooping<br />
improves flexibility, balance, motor skills, hand-eye<br />
coordination and endurance. Plus, you’ll feel happy!<br />
Muscle Sculpting<br />
Instructors use barbells, free weights, bands and balls<br />
to create the ultimate total body shaping class.<br />
PILOXING ®<br />
This fun and challenging class blends the power, speed<br />
and agility of boxing with the beautiful sculpting and<br />
flexibility of Pilates. The resulting unique mix of moves<br />
provides a fat-torching, muscle-sculpting, core-centric<br />
interval workout guaranteed to whip you into shape!<br />
Using weighted gloves adds to the workout by toning<br />
the arms and maximizing cardiovascular health.<br />
Step & Sculpt<br />
A dynamic blend of step and cardiovascular activities<br />
along with intervals of strength movements help<br />
increase muscle tone and the body’s metabolism. An<br />
overall power packed workout!<br />
TRX Suspension Training<br />
Fee: $15 for fitness members, $25 non-members<br />
TRX (Total Body Resistance Exercise) utilizes a band<br />
(two-handled nylon strap) to harness the power of<br />
gravity and movement for body weight exercises. The<br />
result is a mix of support and mobility to train strength,<br />
endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, power and<br />
core stability across a wide range of resistance.<br />
Zumba<br />
A fusion of Latin and international music provides the<br />
backdrop for a blood pumping, effective cardiovascular<br />
workout for all ages. A variety of fast and slow rhythms<br />
help tone and sculpt the body while you learn easyto-follow<br />
dance steps. Zumba Gold is the low-impact<br />
version for all levels.<br />
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• $15 per TRX class for fitness<br />
members;<br />
$25 per TRX class for non-members.<br />
BASIC<br />
Chair Class<br />
Exercises designed for a chair for those individuals who<br />
have difficulty getting down to the floor for mat work. Also<br />
some standing work for balance training.<br />
Exercise Chair<br />
Working on a push-pull pulley system, the exercise chair<br />
offers a total body workout while sitting. It is easy to use<br />
and helps increase flexibility, balance, endurance and<br />
strength. The chair can accommodate those with very<br />
limited mobility to those who can get around and are<br />
looking to tone and increase their upper body.<br />
Family Gym<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
Day: Sundays (through Dec. 13, starts again 1/24/<strong>16</strong>)<br />
Fee: Free for fitness members<br />
Non-members – $5 per child, $10/family max.<br />
Enjoy a variety of structured and unstructured play with<br />
our obstacle courses, floor mats and inflatable tumbling<br />
run. Other activities include “kidnastics,” stretching, minisoccer,<br />
mini-basketball and “circle” activities. Parents<br />
should be prepared to participate with their children.<br />
SENIORS CLASS<br />
Senior Strength & Balance<br />
Day: Mondays<br />
Fee: Free – open to all seniors in the community<br />
Day: Wednesdays, Fridays<br />
Fee: Free for fitness members<br />
$5 non-fitness members, $10 non-members<br />
This class is designed to get senior adults moving. Set<br />
to big band and oldies music, participants will dance<br />
and execute chair exercises that are less strenuous on<br />
the body. It provides a low impact workout that will help<br />
improve participant’s strength and balance.<br />
TAP DANCE<br />
Spring adult tap dance classes start March 1. Ages 12<br />
and older are welcome and no prior dance experience<br />
needed. The cost is $5 per evening; RSVP not required.<br />
Please arrive early to sign in. A limited number of tap<br />
shoes will be available to borrow at no cost each night.<br />
Following are the class times and dates.<br />
6:30 pm Remedial (Sneaking Ahead), 7:00 pm Beginner<br />
Tap, 8:00 pm Intermediate Tap, 9:00 pm Advanced Tap<br />
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12 19;<br />
May 3, 10, 17, 24<br />
TEEN CLASSES<br />
For more information and to register, call us at<br />
315-234-4522.<br />
For the latest class schedule<br />
updates visit www.jccsyr.org.<br />
JCC membership is not required to<br />
take group exercise classes.<br />
For more information, call the<br />
Fitness desk at 315-234-4522.<br />
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Post-rehab fitness<br />
at the JCC<br />
Picking up where your physical therapist left off<br />
Still looking to make gains in your recovery<br />
or maintain function after completing your<br />
rehab program?<br />
Post-rehab at the JCC<br />
may be able to help.<br />
We have experience<br />
working with clients<br />
after discharge from<br />
physical therapy and chiropractic care. We<br />
will consult with your physical therapist or<br />
While we do not provide medical treatment,<br />
our post-rehab fitness program does offer<br />
the following services:<br />
• Fitness Assessments<br />
• Strength Training<br />
• Flexibility Training<br />
• Cardiovascular Training<br />
• Functional Conditioning<br />
physician to develop and implement a fitness<br />
program tailored specifically for you.<br />
Here at the JCC, our post-rehab services<br />
have assisted many clients with improving<br />
their level of function, strength, flexibility<br />
and endurance, as well as weight loss. For a<br />
free, no-obligation post-rehab consultation,<br />
contact Joe Yager today at 315-234-4522,<br />
ext. 144, or jyager@jccsyr.org.<br />
Neulander Family Sports & Fitness Center at the JCC of Syracuse<br />
315.234.4522 • www.jccsyr.org • 5655 Thompson Rd. DeWitt, NY 13214<br />
Physical Therapy available at the JCC<br />
Alexander Talev<br />
PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, CSCS<br />
• Neck/back pain, orthopedic &<br />
neurological rehab., balance & fall<br />
prevention/rehab.<br />
• One-on-one individualized care.<br />
• Additional programs: Maintenance<br />
Therapy, Postural Restoration,<br />
Weekend Warrior Recovery <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
MASSAGE at the JCC<br />
• NEW! Custom fit, 3-D printed, state of<br />
the art foot orthotics provide ultimate<br />
fit, comfort, alignment correction, and<br />
pain relief—no referral needed.<br />
• Insurance and self-pay options<br />
available.<br />
• Free consultations.<br />
Home Stretch Physical Therapy<br />
315.569.9308 • homestretchpt@gmail.com • 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt<br />
We offer a unique blend of<br />
massage modalities to fit every<br />
client’s needs.<br />
For more information and to book<br />
an appointment, call the fitness<br />
desk at 315-234-4522.<br />
Family Gym<br />
at the JCC Sports & Fitness Center<br />
Fun for the whole family!<br />
• Inflatable gymnastics<br />
tumbling run<br />
• Obstacle courses<br />
• Floor mats<br />
• Mini-soccer<br />
• Mini-basketball<br />
• Kidnastics<br />
• ...and more!<br />
We offer lots of structured and<br />
unstructured play options. Please<br />
be prepared to participate with<br />
our child. Come and have a blast!<br />
Ages: 3 and up<br />
Day: Sundays 11:30 am–12:30 pm<br />
(through Dec. 13, starts again 1/24/<strong>16</strong>)<br />
Fee: Free for fitness members<br />
Non-members – $5 per child,<br />
$10 per family maximum<br />
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Tributes<br />
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The following tributes were received from August 10, <strong>2015</strong>, to October 30, <strong>2015</strong>.<br />
TO FROM TO FROM<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
BOBBI EPSTEIN LEWIS<br />
SENIOR ADULT DINING PROGRAM FUND<br />
In memory of Dr. Hadley Falk<br />
Helen Marcum<br />
In memory of Dr. Hadley Falk<br />
Madison Irving Medical Center<br />
In memory of Dr. Hadley Falk. He was a very<br />
professional and caring local Plastic Surgeon,<br />
who was loved by his patients and respected<br />
by his co-workers.<br />
Dr. Patricia Randall, Dr. Stanley Meltzer<br />
In memory of Dr. Hadley Falk<br />
Wayne and Jill Palmeter<br />
In memory of Dr. Hadley Falk<br />
Ilene and Herbert Mendel<br />
In memory of Dr. Hadley Falk<br />
Carrie Berse<br />
Jan & Neil Bronstein<br />
In memory of Bea<br />
Marla & Steven Shore<br />
The Bronstein Family<br />
In memory of Bea Carroll, beloved Aunt.<br />
Shelly & Karen Kruth<br />
Burstein Family<br />
In memory of Alan Burstein<br />
Stanley Meltzer<br />
The Family of Bea Carroll It doesn’t seem possible Bea won’t be at our<br />
family dinners. She was a wonderful speaker<br />
for the center group.<br />
Judy Franklin<br />
In memory of Bea Carroll<br />
Mary Jane Huffman<br />
In memory of Bea Carroll<br />
Cindy Goldstein<br />
In memory of Bea<br />
Sandy & Chuck Harris<br />
Brian Carroll<br />
In memory of Bea Carroll<br />
Michael Colabufo<br />
Phyllis Charney<br />
In honor of Phyllis Charney’s special birthday<br />
Sue & Mark Field<br />
Sandra & Steve Goldberg In honor of the marriage of<br />
Rebecca and Max Cantor<br />
Maria & Steve Share<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Sandy Harris<br />
Nancy Kasow<br />
Nancy Kasow<br />
Nancy Kasow<br />
Nancy Kasow<br />
In memory of your mother.<br />
Helen & Barry Lewis<br />
In memory of your mother, Bea<br />
Marilyn Novins<br />
In memory of your mother, Bea<br />
Pat Klein<br />
In memory of your mother Bea Carroll<br />
Jay Morgenstern<br />
In memory of your mother Bea Carroll<br />
Sharon Morgenstern<br />
In memory of your mother Bea Carroll<br />
Steven Morgenstern<br />
In memory of your mother Bea Carroll<br />
Shirley Morgenstern<br />
In memory of your mother Bea Carroll<br />
Henry Morgenstern<br />
In memory of Bea Carroll<br />
Donald & Nancy Holstein<br />
In memory of Bea<br />
Carolyn & Mark Cramer<br />
In memory of Bea Carroll: To a dear friend<br />
to my sister Sylvia Burdick and a wonderful<br />
neighbor in my younger years. We all loved her.<br />
Shush Martin<br />
In memory of Beatrice Carroll<br />
Fay & Jack Slotnick<br />
Condolences. Thinking of you.<br />
Joan Grossman<br />
In memory of Beatrice Carroll<br />
Carole Pollner & Jay Warshawsky<br />
In memory of Lillian Quinn<br />
David and Kimberly Wichlan<br />
In memory of your beloved mother, Lillian<br />
Diane Hart<br />
In memory of Lillian Quinn<br />
Imogene & Dewey Schryver<br />
In loving memory of your mother Lillian<br />
Cindy Stein<br />
> Continued on page 34<br />
$15/class for fitness members<br />
$25/class for non-members<br />
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Tributes<br />
August 10, <strong>2015</strong>, to October 30, <strong>2015</strong> (cont.)<br />
TO FROM TO FROM<br />
BOBBI EPSTEIN LEWIS<br />
SENIOR ADULT DINING PROGRAM FUND (cont.)<br />
Nancy Kasow<br />
In memory of Lillian Quinn<br />
Martin Levine<br />
Nancy Kasow<br />
My deepest sympathy on the<br />
loss of your mother<br />
Shirley Small<br />
Nancy & Lloyd Kasow<br />
In loving memory of your mother, Lillian<br />
Marci & Mark Erlebacher<br />
Nancy & Lloyd Kasow<br />
In memory of Mrs. Lillian Quinn<br />
Glenn Kasow<br />
Lynn LaCourse<br />
In memory of Beatrice Carroll<br />
Carol L. LaCourse<br />
Howard & Ellen Weinstein In loving memory of your father<br />
Marci & Mark Erlebacher<br />
GENERAL OPERATING FUND<br />
Eleanore Garfinkel<br />
Mazel Tov on the birth of your<br />
great grandson, Benjamin<br />
Jan and Neil Bronstein<br />
Lisa and Richard Garfinkel Mazel Tov on the birth of your<br />
grandson Benjamin<br />
Jan and Neil Bronstein<br />
Dr. Arnold Maloff<br />
In memory of your mother Libby.<br />
Rocco Iocco, DMD<br />
IDA RUBIN SENIOR ADULT NUTRITION ENDOWMENT FUND<br />
Lloyd & Nancy Kasow<br />
In memory of your beloved mother<br />
Alan & Myrna Koldin<br />
JEFFREY SUSSMAN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
Neil Bronstein<br />
In honor of Neil Bronstein’s speedy recovery<br />
Sue & Mark Field<br />
Neil Bronstein<br />
We’re so happy you are doing so well after<br />
surgery. We wish you continued good health<br />
with lots of love and laughter.<br />
Mel & Sarah Charney<br />
Mr. David Francey & Family Condolences on your loss<br />
Larry & Margie Loeb<br />
Mr. Robert Lavine & Family In memory of Martha Lavine<br />
Larry & Margie Loeb<br />
The Maskow Family<br />
Condolences on the loss of your mother<br />
Margi & Larry Loeb<br />
Mr. Michael Moss<br />
Congratulations on your dedication to the<br />
Jewish Community<br />
Larry & Margie Loeb<br />
The Stein Family<br />
Condolences on your loss<br />
Larry & Margie Loeb<br />
George & Roberta Wladis Honoring the Wladis Family for their dedication<br />
to the Jewish Community<br />
Larry & Margie Loeb<br />
Mr. Warren Wolfson<br />
In memory of your mother, Roz Gingold<br />
Jackie & Neil Kassel<br />
Mr. Warren Wolfson & Family Condolences on the loss of your mother<br />
Larry & Margie Loeb<br />
JEROME AND PHYLLIS CHARNEY<br />
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM<br />
Debbie Goldwein<br />
In honor of your first grandchild<br />
JCC Board of Directors<br />
Debbie Goldwein & David Rudd Congratulations on the birth of your grandchild<br />
Roberta & George Wladis<br />
Alan & Susan Lipsy<br />
In honor of your daughter’s marriage<br />
JCC Board of Directors<br />
SYDELLE ROTHMAN ECDP SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />
Burstein Family<br />
In memory of Alan Burstein<br />
Brenda & Gil Hoffman<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Goldberg In honor of your daughter’s marriage<br />
Brenda & Gil Hoffman<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Grossman In memory of your grandson<br />
Brenda & Gil Hoffman<br />
Dr. Jeffrey Maloff & Family In memory of your mom<br />
Brenda & Gil Hoffman<br />
Mrs. Joanne Maloff & Family In memory of your father<br />
Brenda & Gil Hoffman<br />
Mrs. Ellen Stein & Family In memory of Phil<br />
Brenda & Gil Hoffman<br />
Mr. Warren Wolfson<br />
In memory of your mom, Roz<br />
Brenda & Gilbert Hoffman<br />
Celebrate, honor and remember<br />
To commemorate special occasions —births, birthdays,<br />
graduations, anniversaries, weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or<br />
to perpetuate the memory of a loved one—the JCC welcomes<br />
tax-deductible gifts to one of our many endowments and<br />
special funds. The JCC will send an acknowledgement<br />
card to the individual (or next of kin) in whose name the<br />
contribution was made. Some of our funds are listed below.<br />
For further information, please contact Mariette DeWolf at<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 112.<br />
Ava & Irving Raphael Maccabi Endowment Fund<br />
Ben Meltzer Endowment Fund<br />
Bert & Laura Erlebacher Cultural & Education Fund<br />
General Operating Fund<br />
Ida Rubin Senior Adult Nutrition Endowment Fund<br />
Jeffrey Sussman Athletic Scholarship Fund<br />
Leadership Development Fund<br />
Morris & Dorothy Cohen Endowment Fund<br />
Sydelle Rothman ECDP Scholarship Fund<br />
34 JCC of Syracuse | <strong>2015</strong>-<strong>16</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>
JCC of Syracuse<br />
BANDS WANTED<br />
14 th Annual<br />
Battle<br />
of the<br />
Bands<br />
Sign up<br />
your band today!<br />
• $40 registration fee<br />
• Deadline: 1/4/<strong>16</strong><br />
• Band members must be in<br />
high school<br />
Questions?<br />
Contact Erin Hart at<br />
315-445-2040, ext. 133,<br />
or ehart@jccsyr.org.<br />
$200 cash<br />
prize...<br />
Winning band receives...<br />
Plus<br />
8-hours recording time<br />
at More Sound studio<br />
Battle of the Bands concert:<br />
January <strong>16</strong>, 20<strong>16</strong> • 7 pm<br />
Tickets: $9 at the door<br />
JCC of Syracuse<br />
5655<br />
@<br />
Thompson Rd., DeWitt<br />
www.jccsyr.org<br />
T<br />
Give the gift of<br />
T<br />
fitness for the<br />
holidays!<br />
Gift Certificates available for:<br />
• Personal Training<br />
• Massage<br />
T<br />
• Sports Nutrition Counseling<br />
• Group Exercise Classes<br />
Stop by or call the JCC<br />
Fitness desk at 315-234-4522.<br />
Make your child’s birthday memorable with one<br />
of our awesome theme parties!<br />
• Arts and Crafts<br />
• Best in Entertainment<br />
• Fun and Games<br />
• Gaga Pit Party<br />
• Glitter and Glam<br />
• Inflatable Fun<br />
BIRTHDAY<br />
PARTIES<br />
AT THE<br />
JCC<br />
For preschoolers, shool-age kids and teens!<br />
• Little Scientists<br />
• Pirate Party<br />
• Sports and Fitness<br />
• Teen Parties<br />
• Yoga and Fitness<br />
Start planning your party today! Contact Erin Hart<br />
at 315-445-2040, ext. 133, or ehart@jccsyr.org.
5655 Thompson Rd.<br />
DeWitt, NY 13214<br />
NONPROFIT ORG.<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
SYRACUSE, NY<br />
PERMIT NO. 2392<br />
Sam Pomeranz<br />
Jewish Community Center<br />
153 rd Annual Meeting & Gala<br />
<br />
Sunday<br />
June 5, 20<strong>16</strong>