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TUESDAYS WITH COLIN…AND SAM…AND LARRYFast Friendships Form in Men’s GroupPage 2

NAVIGATINGCOLLEGE ADMISSIONSWorkshops for Students and Parents

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“4 HANDS AND 2 HEARTSBEATING AS 1”

Pianists Ran Dank &Soyeon Kate Lee in Concert

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April 2015

Cover photo: Colin Alter (story, page 2)

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As retirees, Colin Alter, Sam Kahn and Larry Weisfeld can pretty much do as they please – every day except Tuesday, that is. Tuesday afternoons are always blocked off on their calendars for the JCCGW men’s discussion group.

JCCGW member Toby Gottesman started the group in March 2012, when he noticed that many men who came to exercise at the Health & Fitness Center were staying after to socialize. His goal was to provide an outlet for them to share opinions and camaraderie. While men of all ages attend, many of the group members are retired or widowed and entering a new stage of life. The group provides them an opportunity to develop and maintain relationships.

Colin, Sam and Larry are three of the approximately 90 members of the group, which also meets on Wednesdays.

“The conversations can get boisterous, but it’s always a learning experience,” Larry asserts, adding that there’s an overwhelming amount of expertise in the room at each meeting.

Much of that expertise comes from the three men themselves. Larry taught at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Sam worked for USAID advising in the area of nutrition and foods. Colin worked in finance for Metro and Homeland Security.

Sam Kahn, Colin Alter and Larry Weisfeld find that their lives are enriched through the socialization and educational opportunities offered by the men’s discussion group.

“The more I know, the more I know I don’t know,” says Sam. The diversity in the room ─ with men of all ages and backgrounds, and with different life experiences ─ is what makes the discussions so enriching. “It offers a different perspective on what you thought you knew to be true.”

While the three men clearly enjoy the discussions, Colin’s experience at the JCCGW on Tuesdays may run even deeper.

“The probability of my being alive today would be lower without these two,” he states, referring to Sam and Larry.

He explains that after Larry had a stroke in 2007, he needed to keep active so he began coming to the JCCGW to work out. Colin, who describes himself as “not necessarily shy,” struck up a conversation with Larry when they were working out on adjacent machines. When Colin learned that transportation to and from the Center was a problem for Larry, he volunteered to fill that role every Tuesday. Now the two friends make a day of it, working out and having lunch before the meeting.

“Even if I’m not feeling up to coming or may have something else to do, it is important that I fulfill the commitment I made to Larry,” Colin says. “We have been coming every Tuesday, almost without fail. As I result, I also began slowing getting in shape.”

Colin goes on to relate that at a men’s club meeting in 2013, the issue of depression was discussed. Sam mentioned that taking certain medications can cause depression.

That winter Colin had a heart attack, after which he became deeply depressed. Recalling Sam’s words at the meeting a few months prior, he asked his doctor if one of the medications he was taking could be the cause.

“The doctor said, ‘Bingo!’” recalls Colin. “He changed my medication and the depression lifted.”

The men’s discussion group may serve different purposes for each participant. But as Colin states, the bottom line is that whether vehemently agreeing or disagreeing, or even just listening, attending these meetings helps to keep the brain functioning.

Sam sums up the experience: “At the end of the day nothing is decided, but we all walk away smiling!”

The men’s discussion group meets on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. For details, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or [email protected].

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ALL ARE WELCOME

Tuesdays with Colin…and Sam…and Larry… By Andrea Kronzek

CENTER SCENE EDITORIAL STAFFTreva Bustow, Chief Marketing OfficerMauricio Garcia, Production Artist/DesignAndrea Kronzek, Editor

Center Scene, the magazine of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, is issued monthly from September through June.

The Center is a member of the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America, a beneficiary agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and receives support from the United Way and Combined Federal Campaigns.

For information on advertising in Center Scene, contact Rebecca Salzman at 301.348.3754 or [email protected].

Center Scene assumes no responsibility for the kashrut status of products advertised.

The JCCGW embraces and welcomes the diversity of our community and encourages everyone to seek meaning and fulfillment by participating in our rich programming inspired by our Jewish heritage. We open our doors to everyone, including people of all backgrounds, religions, abilities and sexual orientations, and interfaith couples and families.

Inclusion permeates our Center. Inclusion is belonging.

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Last summer, our attention was focused on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. At the Center and in our community, we undertook many activities to demonstrate that we “Stand with Israel.” A ceasefire eventually held in Israel in the fall, but a different type of conflict was happening on our college campuses. It was reported in the news that in the fall of 2014, anti-Israel events on US college campuses more than doubled (totaling 75 incidents) compared with the same period in the prior year.

Last month, one of our lay leaders forwarded her nephew’s email from Northwestern University lamenting the Associated Student Government’s passage of a Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) resolution against Israel. The student described a “heartbreaking” time for Jews on campus and for non-Jews who support Israel. A few weeks later, I opened the Washington Jewish Week to find the story “Swastikas appear at Vanderbilt, George Washington University” and an editorial entitled “Troubling Anti-Semitism at UCLA.” All of this made me very interested to attend the Center’s screening of “Crossing the Line 2: The New Face of Anti-Semitism on Campus.” This documentary from Jerusalem U portrays the rise of anti-Israel activity and anti-Semitic rhetoric on North American university campuses.

The Jewish students interviewed in the film discussed facing hate speech, intimidation and harassment from pro-Palestinian groups who are not interested in dialogue or debate. Instead, they carry out a coordinated campaign focused on tactics that have moved from being anti-Israel to anti-Semitic by seeking to delegitimize (Israel has no right to exist), demonize (such as equating Zionism with racism and equating Israel with Nazi Germany), and apply a double-standard to Israel (suggesting that Israel is the greatest violator of human rights and that BDS should apply only to Israel).

These issues are not pervasive on all college campuses. But when anti-Israel activity escalates to anti-Semitism, we should stop and think about the environment that our teens will face when they get to many campuses.

The college environment that I remember was about open debate on a wide range of issues. Shouting down speakers and hate speech were not part of the experience.

Some great programs and resources are available to help Jewish college students respond to anti-Israel propaganda and activity through the Israel on Campus Coalition,

Hillel International, AIPAC and the Hasbara Fellowships, to name a few. It seems to me, however, that we need to better prepare our teens before they get to campus, and the Center can play an important role. To that end, I have reached out to the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) to see how we can work together to build on and expand the programming that they are currently offering to synagogue teens through their Israel Engagement Fellowship. I believe we can partner with BBYO and other teen groups to develop a new kind of college prep program that focuses on the challenges and critical issues they will face on campus. In addition to addressing Israel on campus, such a program can include issues such as personal security, safe dating, binge drinking, stress, Greek life and Jewish life on campus.

Today, college prep takes on a whole new meaning beyond the academic. Our teens need a tool box of information, advocacy skills and resources to prepare them to stand up for themselves, their Jewishness and Israel. If you missed our showing of “Crossing the Line 2,” we have posted a link to it on our website (www.jccgw.org/Israel), where we will also share additional resources while we prepare to launch this program initiative.

center LEADERSHIP

A New Twist on College Prep Message from Michael

Michael Feinstein, CEO

Photo by Shmulik Almany

COUNCIL OF ADVISORSDaniel H. AbramowitzDavid S. BenderStuart BindemanDean EisenBernard ForseterGreg FriedmanThe Honorable Douglas F. GanslerToni GoodmanEric KassoffMichael KayMark Lerner

PAST PRESIDENTSMorris Cafritz z”l

Marcella E. CohenScott M. Cohen The Honorable Stuart E. EizenstatBarry P. FormanRosalie B. Gerber z”l

Michael S. GildenhornCol. Julius Goldstein z”l

Simon Hirshman z”l

Lesley IsraelRosalyn Levy JonasEdward H. KaplanJoel S. Kaufman z”l

Harry King z”l

Fred Kogod z”l

Robert P. KogodSamuel Lehrman

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Michael Feinstein, Chief Executive OfficerTreva Bustow, Chief Marketing OfficerRuth E. Carski, Chief Financial Officer

Tracey E. Dorfmann, Chief Program OfficerAmy I. Gantz, Chief Operating Officer

Adam Tennen, Chief Development Officer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUSRobert H. Weiner

Jeffrey Linowes Lawrence MannAlan MeltzerRobert PhillipsPamela Nadell, PhDHoward RossJulie SilverKathy SklarMarc SolomonRobin TaubMichael E. WinerSusan Zuckerman

Harry M. Linowes Steven D. LustigPhilip N. MargoliusCol. Benjamin Ourisman z”l

Sydney M. PolakoffRichard B. Reff, M.D.Leo Schlossberg z”l

Burnett Siman z”l

Beth C. SloanCharles E. Smith z”l

Andrew M. SternJohn D. VerStandigBernard M. WeiszBernard S. White z”l

Morton H. Wilner z”l

Donald E. Wolpe

z”l of blessed memory

OFFICERS Bradley C. Stillman, President

Felicia K. Gottdenker, President-ElectBrian Pearlstein, Vice President for

Administration/TreasurerHeidi Hookman Brodsky,

Vice President for DevelopmentMindy Berger, Vice President for

Member & Guest ServicesArthur Polott, Vice President for Programming

Neil Gurvitch, Vice President & General CounselMatthew Weinberg, Secretary

Andrew Chod, Assistant SecretaryDarryl Shrock, Assistant TreasurerMonique Buckles, Ombudsperson

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERobert G. Epstein

Gilly ArieBrent Berger, MDRobert I. BlackNathan BortnickAndrew BridgeBrian GainesToby GottesmanHolli Beckerman JaffeRandi K. MeyrowitzCandace OurismanAdam Polsky

Helen RubinTracy Bloom SchwartzReed SexterAndrew P. ShulmanDale SingerMaurice VerStandigDavid WaghelsteinThe Honorable Jeff

WaldstreicherSharon Zissman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTScott M. Cohen


center HEALTH & FITNESS

Get YourSwim On!

April is personal training month; discounts are available. Ask a trainer!

Youth Sports of All Sorts

Make Tomorrow Start Today!

Get in onthe Action

This is the perfect time of year to have your child learn to swim. We offer an array of options so that your child will be taught in a safe and fun environment. Group classes are held weekday afternoons and weekend mornings. Private swim lessons are offered seven days a week. For more information, please contact Caroline Cardullo at 301.348.3890 or [email protected].

Our certified personal trainers are available to work with you to help meet your personal fitness goals. Whatever your needs, our trainers will provide professional, top-notch training in a variety of disciplines, including strength training, aerobic endurance, and flexibility. Get started today on a healthier and more productive path. For more information, please contact Dahhia Johnson at 301.348.3894 or [email protected].

The spring session of youth sports classes starts this month. Choose from gymnastics, karate, tennis, t-ball, baseball, kickball, basketball, football and gaga. Register at jccgw.org. For more information, please contact Susan Fischer at 301.348.3892 or [email protected].

Get involved, be competitive and meet new people through our spring adult tournaments, including kickball, basketball and more! Also, the Sunday and weeknight adult softball leagues begin this month. You can register your team or sign up as an individual. For details, please contact Anthony Hunter at 301.348.3852 or [email protected].

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Michael and Cathy Gildenhorn to Receivethe Benjamin Ourisman Award for Civic AchievementWednesday, May 27 | 6:30 p.m.

2015 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Awards

Jewish Endowment Fund of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. He is a board member of the JCC Association of North America and serves on the investment committee of United Jewish Endowment Fund of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Michael is a managing director of Chevy Chase Trust. He has been recognized in Washingtonian magazine as one of the Washington area’s top investment managers.

Catherine Zacks Gildenhorn is editor-in-chief for Redefining Moments ─ End of Life Stories for Better Living. Previously, she worked as a television news reporter and a lawyer. Cathy serves on the board and executive committee of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the National Women’s Philanthropy Board of the Jewish Federations of North America, and the advisory committees of Women in Film and Video and the Florence Melton Adult Mini School. She served as presidential appointee

The JCCGW is pleased to honor Michael and Cathy Gildenhorn with the Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement. The award has been presented for more than 50 years to individuals whose efforts and achievements have improved life in our community.

Michael Gildenhorn is a past president of the JCCGW and a past trustee of the United

Please join us to celebrate the installation of JCCGW officers and board of directors, and to recognize the service of volunteers and outgoing board members.

Tuesday, June 215 Sivan 5775

7 p.m.

Matthew Weinberg, Chair

JCCGW Social Hall

VOLUNTEER AWARDSFlora M. Stetson Distinguished Service Award

Vivian and Morton Rabineau Teen Volunteer Award

to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and worked on the opening of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Mindy and Lou Berger, Rebecca and Nathan Bortnick, and Carol and Michael Winer are co-chairs of this special evening. Proceeds will benefit the JCCGW’s scholarship program, which enables us to provide a sense of belonging and the warmth of community to so many.

Imagine what you can help make possible. Each year, requests for scholarships far exceed our resources. Your generosity will help make the JCCGW accessible to everyone who wants to be part of our Center. For more information about IMAGINE, please contact Jodi Shulimson at 301.348.3769 or [email protected].

jccgw.org/imagine

Michael and Cathy Gildenhorn

A Night Supporting Scholarships at the


center CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Creating Sacred CommunitiesWorkshops Offered for Educators and Parents

Mommy & Baby YogaMondays, April 20-June 1 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

The JCCGW Preschool and TK welcome Mark Horowitz, JCCA vice-president, early childhood education and family engagement, who will be at the Center to present two workshops this month.

On Monday, April 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Mr. Horowitz will speak on the topic, “Creating Sacred Communities through Collaboration: The Role of the Educator.” The fee is $10 per educator. Dessert and coffee will be served.

On Tuesday, April 21 from 8 to 9 a.m., JCCGW Preschool and TK families are invited to join Mr. Horowitz for coffee and conversation as he addresses the topic, “Creating Sacred Communities through Collaboration: The Role of the Family.” This program is free for JCCGW Preschool and TK families.

These presentations are offered in conjunction with the JCCGW Preschool and TK exhibit, “Kehillah Revisited: Expanding the Concept of Community” (please see page 8 for details). For more information on either of these workshops or to register, please contact Ora Cohen Rosenfeld at 301.348.3830 or [email protected].

For moms and babies (6 weeks-9 months), this class Includes mom-baby postures and massage techniques designed to promote bonding and bring a sense of calm. Strengthen, stretch and relieve stress while getting to know other moms and babies. Feel free to stop your practice to change a diaper, get some water, nurse, etc. No yoga experience necessary. For more information, contact Lauren Dworkin at 301.348.3837 or [email protected].

301.348.3839 | jccgw.org | [email protected]

Preschool at the JCC of Greater Washington

Enrollment Now Open! jccgw.org/preschool

I get so much joy from seeing my daughter run into school each morning, excited to see her teachers and friends. Each day is filled with new experiences that engage and inspire my child.

Our Teachers Makethe DifferenceOur talented and dedicated staff is committed to ensuring each child’s happiness, safety and growth.

• Preschool for children ages 24 months-5 years• Half and full-day options, 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.• Conveniently located in Rockville, Maryland• Full day Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten (ages 5 to 6) includes weekly swim lessons• Free membership with full year enrollment

Mark Horowitz

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APRIL 2015center CAMP, YOUTH, TWEENS & TEENS

Travel the Globe with Jewish Teens!

CAMP JCC 2015 SESSIONSSession 1 June 22-July 2 (no camp Friday, July 3)

Session 2 July 6-17Session 3 July 20-August 7

SUMMER KIDS CLUB 2015Aleph Week June 15-19

Bet Week August 10-14

Gimmel Week August 17-21

For more information, call 301.348.3883 or send an email to [email protected].

Apply at jccgw.org/camp

Spaces are filling fast!

Jewish Enrichment through the ArtsArts AliveArts Alive registration opens on April 15. Make sure to take advantage of the early bird discount, available through the end of April!

Our first year of Arts Alive, directed by Jewish educator and arts specialist Lisa Arber, has been a great success! Twenty-two children in kindergarten through second grade, and their families, celebrated Jewish life and learning through a merger of experiential Jewish education and an arts-inspired curriculum. The programming enhanced all areas of traditional Jewish study, including Hebrew, Torah, Israel, culture, holidays and values. We are pleased to announce that for the 2015-16 school year, we will expand the program to include students in kindergarten through third grade.

jccgw.org/artsalive jccgw.org/hamsa

Attention Teachers, College Students, Teens, Moms & Dads:Are you enthusiastic, passionate, creative, dependable, active and full of ruach (spirit)? Then spend an amazing summer at Camp JCC as a unit head, specialist, counselor, swim instructor or nurse! This is an eight-week commitment from June 15 to August 7. For more information, contact [email protected].

Join the Camp JCC Staff Family

Apply at jccgw.org/camp

Eliot Applestein, M.A., M.S.W., will be at the Center this month to present two timely workshops. Mr. Applestein has appeared on Talk of the Nation and written about college admissions for The Washington Post. He has contributed to U.S. News and World Report America’s Best Colleges.

On Tuesday, April 21 from 7 to 9 p.m., Mr. Applestein will address the topic, “Navigating College Admissions.”

On Wednesday, April 29 from 7 to 9 p.m., he will address the topic, “Navigating College Admissions for Students with IEPs/504s.”

The fee for each program is $5. Students and parents are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Leah Schwartz at 301.348.3735 or [email protected].

Navigating College Admissions

Experience travel and Jewish community in a brand new way with a select cohort of teen leaders from across the world! Hamsa will bring together 24 teens from America, Hungary and Israel for a two-year program of community building, world travel, Jewish identity and peoplehood exploration.

Info Session Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m.

RSVP at

Kids After SchoolStudents in grades K-6 can socialize with friends, complete homework with staff assistance and stay active through a variety of supervised activities. Registration for the 2015-16 school year opens soon.

jccgw.org/afterschool

SCHOOL

HamsaJCC GlobalTeen MadrichimFellowship


Married pianists Israeli-born Ran Dank and Korean-American Soyeon Kate Lee combine forces in a program to include solo piano works and four-hand arrangements. These stellar young artists have received critical acclaim for their duo collaborations as well as their solo performances. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit jccgw.org/concerts or call the box office at 301.348.3872.

This exhibit explores the meaning of our kehillah, our community, through the lens of collaboration. How do young children collaborate? How do they see others in their world? How do they share their ideas or transform them based on dialogue with others? How does collaborative work enhance learning? As a sequel to the JCCGW Preschool and TK’s last

The New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) celebrates the richness, exuberance, and beauty of Mexico in this colorful program. Experience the cultural heritage of Mexico through the music of its greatest composers, and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us!

exhibit, “Kehillah: Creating Community — Interpreting the Concept of Home,” this new exhibit continues a rich look at the life of the school in order to gain an authentic understanding of the term “community.” For details, please contact Ora Cohen Rosenfeld at 301.348.3830 or [email protected].

center ARTS & CULTURE

POLINGER ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE CONCERT SERIES

Ran Dank & Soyeon Kate LeeSunday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m.

“4 Hands and 2 Hearts Beating as 1”—The New York Times

Kehillah Revisited: Expanding the Concept of CommunityFeatured in the Goldman Art Gallery April 15-27 | Reception: Wednesday, April 15 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Mexico, Here and NOW: Musical Celebration of Cinco de MayoMonday, May 4 | 7:30 pm | FREE | RSVP to Janet Getz at [email protected] or 301.348.3872

The JCCGW is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The JCCGW is also supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the County Executive’s Ball for the Arts, and private sources.

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APRIL 2015center JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING

$5 Residents of Charles E. Smith Life Communities, students$6 BAF benefactors$8 JCCGW & BASONOVA members$10 general public

The Neo-Assyrians created an empire after which succeeding ancient empires modeled themselves. The most famous means by which Assyria expanded its territory and maintained control is evoked by the memorable phrase, “calculated frightfulness.” The Assyrians may have done a cost/benefit analysis and determined that it was in their best interest to make a horrific example of one opponent if this violence would induce other adversaries to lay down their arms. Other scholars hold that Assyrians regarded their extreme violence as morally justified, as their victories were triumphant proof of their own goodness over the evil of their enemies.

For lecture fees and other information, please visit jccgw.org/baf or contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or [email protected].

Come and celebrate the sights, sounds and flavors of Israel, right in your own backyard! Israel Fest brings together friends, family and neighbors for a fun-filled afternoon of music, entertainment and food.

For more information, watch next month’s issue of Center Scene, visit jccgw.org or contact Tracey Dorfmann at 301.348.3712 or [email protected].

This celebration of adult Jewish learning features the Jewish Theological Seminary’s outstanding and diverse faculty and fellows Dr. Eitan Fishbane, Rabbi David Hoffman, keynote speaker Dr. David Kraemer and Dr. Michal Raucher. For more information or to register, please visit jccgw.org/jts.

BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY FORUM

Extreme Violence under the Neo-Assyrian Empire Presented by Jacob Lauinger, Johns Hopkins UniversityThursday, April 23 | 8 p.m. at the JCCGW

JTS DAY OF LEARNING

“What is the Good Life? Happiness and Fulfillment in the Jewish Tradition”Sunday, April 26 | 1-5:15 p.m. at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac

ISRAEL FESTRock the Square for Israel’s 67th Birthday!Sunday, May 31 at Rockville Town Square

Israel Fest

Too much on your plate?Release your tension in the Health & Fitness Center

Express yourself in a discussion group

Lose yourself at a concert in the Kreeger Auditorium

Unwind with a soothing massage

Relax with a good book in the Kass Judaic Library


center ADULTS

This class is designed to sharpen your skills behind the wheels and make you a safer and better driver. The class and curriculum was created by AARP. Many insurance companies will give a discount for successfully completing the class. Instructor Arlene Faber Sirkin is a certified AARP volunteer.

The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for all others. Please make checks payable to AARP.

(Reservations and payment are required before the start of the class.) To reserve a spot or for more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or [email protected].

DYNAMIC KEYNOTE SPEAKERSusan Stamberg, NPR: “Talk is Never Cheap”11-11:30 a.m.Free; seating is limited.

Susan Stamberg is a nationally-renowned broadcast journalist and special correspondent for NPR. She is the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, and has won every

major award in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame. An NPR “founding mother,” Ms. Stamberg has been on staff since the network began in 1971.

For more information, please call Coming of Age at 301.348.3832.

GRAND FINALE SHOWJoel ChasnoffNew York City based stand-

up comedian2:15-3 p.m. Preregistration is required; $6 per ticketCall Coming of Age at 301.348.3832

Joel Chasnoff is America’s premier Jewish comedian. He’s a former IDF combat soldier and author of the comedic memoir The 188th Crybaby Brigade, about his service in the Israeli Army. Joel has performed on stage and screen in nine countries, including two off-Broadway shows, a USO comedy tour of Japan and Korea, more than 1,000 Jewish events in North America and Europe, and Israeli late-night TV.

Contact Kandy Hutman [email protected]

MONDAYS, APRIL 13-MAY 18 AT THE JCCGW11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Exploring Ultra-Orthodox Life in Israel

TUESDAYS, APRIL 14-MAY 19 AT LEISURE WORLD CLUBHOUSE I10-11 a.m. | Aspect of Israel: Complex and Beautiful11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Exploring Ultra-Orthodox Life in Israel1:15-2:15 p.m. | Jewish Identity

The fee is $15 per class (each class runs for six weeks). For more information or to register, please visit jccgw.org/ace or contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or [email protected].

6th Annual Health and Wellness ExpoThursday, May 7 at Leisure World Clubhouse IExpo 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Grand Finale Show 2:15-3 p.m.

AARP Driver Safety Refresher CourseWednesday, April 15 | 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.in the JCCGW Teen Center

ACE (Adult Center for Education) Lectures

A Lifetime of Perspective: Art by Older AdultsFeatured in the Goldman Art GalleryMay 10-June 2

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS11:45 a.m. | “Do You Snooze, Doze or Nap?!”12:30 p.m. | “The Art of the Flower: Van Gogh, Manet and Matisse”1:15 p.m. | “Jews in a Changing Cuba”

HIGHLIGHTS• 50+ exhibitors • Health screenings• Live music • “Head to toe” massages• Raffle prizes • Photo favors

Co-sponsored by Jewish Residents of Leisure World and presented by Coming of Age in Maryland

THANK YOU TO OUR EXPO SPONSORS (as of March 1)Coming of Age in Maryland and Jewish Residents of Leisure World thank our sponsors for

their generous support of the 6th Annual Health & Wellness Expo.

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APRIL 2015center TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS

Thank You for Your SupportTribute gifts to the JCCGW are a meaningful way to celebrate a wedding, birthday, anniversary, birth or other significant milestone; honor the memory of a loved one; send wishes for a speedy recovery; or just to let someone know you are thinking of them.

With a minimum donation of $18, your friends and loved ones receive a personalized card acknowledging your gift, and the gift will be listed in Center Scene. For more information or to make a contribution, visit jccgw.org/tribute or contact Katya at 301.348.3855 or [email protected].

This list reflects gifts received from February 16 through March 18.

CAMP R. Andrew Helgeson “Heart of Gold” Memorial Endowment Fund for Camp JCC Counselor Awards• in memory of “our son, Andrew” by Rita and Richard Helgeson• in honor of Jennifer Helgeson by Rita and Richard Helgeson• in honor of Richard Helgeson by Rita and Jennifer Helgeson• in honor of Rita and Richard Helgeson by Jennifer Helgeson• in memory of the yahrzeit of Alice Weiss,

maternal great aunt of Andrew by Rita and Richard Helgeson• in memory of Catarina Antonia Diaz,

daughter of Manuela Diaz, dear friend of Roseanne and Jimmy Fedis

by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson• congratulations to Khristin and John

Carroll on their anniversary by Rita and Richard Helgeson• in memory of Denise McQuighan by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson• in honor of Dr. Robert and Adrienne Camps

and family by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson• get well wishes to Dr. Victoria Vetter by Rita and Richard Helgeson• happy birthday wishes to Ronald Bryant by Rita and Richard Helgeson• in memory of Carol Ann Bryant by Rita and Richard Helgeson• in memory of William (Billy) Brian Greenan by Rita and Richard Helgeson• get well wishes to Kathleen Collins by Rita and Richard Helgeson

Jane Hulman Camp Scholarship Fund• in loving memory of Jane Hulman on her

birthday by Jerry Hulman

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Brad and Monique Buckles Family Endowment for Youth Programs• in memory of Lilyan Boxer Margolius by Monique and Brad Buckles• in memory of Herb Schwartz by Monique and Brad Buckles

Marc Goodman Memorial Endowment Fund for Sports Activities for Children• in memory of Roslyn Suss by Leslie and Eddie Shear

CULTURAL ARTSCultural Arts Program• in memory of Herbert Schwartz by Thomas and Libowitz, P.A.

Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum Music Endowment Fund• in memory of Frank Dye by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum• in memory of Marvin Kay by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum• in memory of Lil Margolius by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum• in memory of Ruth Robins by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum

Music Youth Enrichment Fund• in honor of Daniel Getz by Drs. Nancy Ross Simon and Richard

Simon

GENERAL SUPPORTAnnual Fund• in memory of Herbert Schwartz by Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Dosik; Suzanne

and Michael Feinstein; Cindy and Rick Zitelman

• in honor of Abe Kuhn’s JCC Maccabi experience

by Harriet and Adam Kuhn

Philip N. Margolius Fund for Special Events• in memory of Lilyan Margolius by Suzanne and Michael Feinstein

HEALTH & FITNESSAquatics Program• in memory of Estelle Brown by Suzanne and Michael Feinstein

SENIOR ADULTS Josephine C. Stein Memorial Fund for Senior Adult Programs• in memory of Josephine C. Stein by Helen Wolfe

SPECIAL NEEDS Benjamin L. Friedberg Endowment Fund for Children with Special Needs• in memory of Benjamin Friedberg by Ruth Newhouse

Special Needs & Inclusion Program• in memory of William Forster by Sylvia Bass• in memory of Lilyan Boxer Margolius by Jodi and Scott Cohen

WOMEN’S PROGRAMSRoz Jonas Past President’s Fund for Creative Programming Initiatives• in memory of Lilyan Margolius by Roz Jonas• in memory of Ann Matles by Roz Jonas• in honor of Lauren Jonas and James

Murphy’s engagement by Roz Jonas

Donate your vehicle and support three agencies.

240.283.6000www.car-j.org

• jewish Foundation for group Homes

• jewish community center of greater washington

• jewish council for the aging

Contact Adam Tennenat 301.348.3815 or

[email protected]


FRIDAY, APRIL 3Erev Pesach5:30 a.m.-1 p.m. H&F hours12:30 p.m. Preschool closes1 p.m. Offices close

SATURDAY, APRIL 4Pesach7 a.m.-3 p.m. H&F Hours

SUNDAY, APRIL 5Pesach7 a.m.-8 p.m. H&F hours

TUESDAY, APRIL 71:30-3:30 p.m. Coming of Age

movie matinee at Leisure World Clubhouse II: “Mamadrama.”

301.348.3832

FRIDAY, APRIL 10Pesach5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. H&F hoursOffices and Preschool closed

SATURDAY, APRIL 11Pesach7 a.m.-8 p.m. H&F hours

SUNDAY, APRIL 1210 a.m. Books & Fellowship

for Jewish singles age 45+. 301.348.3778

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Omer Yoga with Rabbi Sarah Tasman. 301.348.3861

7:30 p.m. Concert: Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee (page 8)

MONDAY, APRIL 1311 a.m. Hurwitz Internal

Light Low Vision Support Group meets at Ring House. 301.348.3760

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. AARP Driver

Safety Refresher Course (page 10)

4:30-6:30 p.m. JCCGW Preschool and TK art exhibit opening (page 8)

SUNDAY, APRIL 192-4 p.m. Mindful Meet & Greet

with meditation and snacks. 301.348.3861

MONDAY, APRIL 2012:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age Food

& Fun at the Potomac Grill. 301.348.3832

6:30-8 p.m. “Creating Sacred Communities” workshop for educators (page 6)

TUESDAY, APRIL 218-9 a.m. “Creating Sacred

Communities” workshop for parents (page 6)

7-9 p.m. College admissions workshop (page 7)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 222 p.m. Coming of Age excursion

to Olney Theater: “Carousel.” 301.348.3832

7 p.m. Comedy Film Night: “When Comedy Went to School.” $10 per ticket. 301.348.3778

THURSDAY, APRIL 231:30-3:30 p.m. Howard Lessoff

History Club meets at the JCCGW. 301.348.3760

7:30 p.m. Mix & Mingle singles group for ages 50+ that provides a friendly atmosphere to meet others, share experiences and discuss topics vital to our lives and times. 301.348.3808

8 p.m. Biblical Archaeology Forum lecture (page 9)

SUNDAY, APRIL 2610 a.m. Books & Fellowship


1-5:15 JTS Day of Learning at Congregation Har Shalom (page 9)

MONDAY, APRIL 2710:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Coming

of Age Day @ the Ring, with entertainment by Duo Caliente. 301.348.3832

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 297-9 p.m. College admissions

workshop for students with IEPs/504s (page 7)

SUNDAY, MAY 310 a.m. Books & Fellowship


MONDAY, MAY 47:30 p.m. Concert: New Orchestra

of Washington’s Musical Celebration of Cinco de Mayo (page 8)

THURSDAY, MAY 710 a.m.-3 p.m. Health & Wellness

Expo at Leisure World (page 10)

THURSDAY, MAY 141 p.m. JCCGW/Hadassah Book

Club: “Like Dreamers” by Yossi Klein Halevi

SUNDAY, MAY 1710 a.m. Books & Fellowship


HEALTH & FITNESS HOURSMon.-Thur. 5:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Fri. 5:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.Sat. 7:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sun. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

The building closes ½ hour after the H&F Department closes.

SELMA SWEETBAUM SENIOR SATELLITE PROGRAM301.348.3760MONDAYSTemple Solel in BowieRing House in Rockville1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTHYoung Israel Shomrei Emunah Congregation

in Silver Spring2nd & 4th WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTHHar Tzeon Congregation in WheatonTHURSDAYSHar Tzeon Congregation in WheatonRing House in Rockville

center UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE JCCGW

SUNDAYS9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym

MONDAYS11 a.m. Women’s Connections 7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge

TUESDAYS1 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group2:30 p.m. Chess

WEDNESDAYS10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver2:30 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group

THURDAYS10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Senior Adult Chorus at Ring House10:45 a.m. Seniors Organized for Change at Ring House1 p.m. Scrabble3 p.m. Drop-in Discussion in Hebrew

FRIDAYS10-11 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs.10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess

WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS

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