center news march/april 2013

March/April 2013 A Sivan 5773

The JCC’s Baltimore Jewish Film Festival is set to celebrate its 25th year with the local premieres of a must-see slate of new films.

During the festival’s early years, a few films were shown around town at Center Stage and the Baltimore Museum of Art. Today, the William and Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival features up to eight films each spring at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts on our Owings Mills campus.

“The festival has sold out nearly each of the last 12 years at its current home at the 550-seat Gordon Center,” says Howard Davidov, M.D., former chair of the event.

To be included on the schedule, each film must have a Jewish element and never have been shown in a Baltimore theater. Each season’s schedule includes at least two Israeli films and two documentaries. The rest are dramas.

Of the 150 films that are submitted each year, 50 are reviewed by a 20-member committee which determines the eight that are shown in the festival. “We show the best of the films submitted to us,” says Davidov. Many producers and directors from around the world aspire to be part of the Baltimore Jewish Film Festival.

Sometimes embassy representatives attend the screenings, and often directors fly in from other countries to take part. After the screening, a noted speaker, often an actor, director, producer, or film professor, discusses the film and fields audience questions.

In 2003, the festival hosted the U.S. premiere of “The Aryan Couple,” starring Martin Landau. The film was hand-carried to Baltimore by the director, John Daly, the only person to win back to back Oscars for best picture.

Film goers range from out of state visitors to JCC “STARS,” who support the festival by purchasing tickets for the entire series. STARS receive recognition in our brochure and at the event.

(Read more about each film on page 8.)

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Films sell out quickly- Tickets: $10/person/film; $12 at the door

$5/Student Rush at the Door.

Tickets are available in advance at both the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC and the Weinberg Park Heights JCC

cashiers’ desks or online at www.baltmorejff.com

For information, contact Sara Shvartzman at [email protected] or visit www.baltimorejff.com.

Baltimore Jewish Film Festival Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Owings Mills 410.356.5200 | Park Heights 410.542.49002

Jewish LifeWisdom for Today Elijah’s Cup My daughter is fascinated by the idea of the mashiach (messiah). She loves the thought that someday the mashiach will come into our lives and transform our world. She asks questions about this transformation: “Will the mashiach be a girl or a boy?” “Will the mashiach be an adult or a child?” “How will we know when the mashiach arrives?” “What will the mashiach do to make the world

a better place and how will he do it?” These are simple yet profound questions to ask. They are questions to which we don’t have answers – only ideas, hopes and dreams.

Every year, we leave a cup of wine at our Passover sedarim for Eliyahu (Elijah), but it’s easy to forget about Eliyahu’s role in the Jewish people’s hearts and within our history. Traditionally, the yearning for the mashiach expressed a profound hope that our world would someday be redeemed. In difficult times, this hope gave our ancestors the sense that no matter what they had to endure – all would ultimately be alright. The very idea of a messianic redemption gave them the courage and inspiration they needed to endure even in their darkest days.

But who is this Eliyahu HaNavi for whom we set out a glass of wine or a chair for at every bris and call out to during Havdalah? Eliyahu is one of our greatest prophets who lived in 870 B.C.E when the Jewish kingdom was divided.

In the stories of our history, Eliyahu impresses us as a complicated guy: sassy at times, brave yet realistic, funny but intense, not too popular but a devoted friend to Elisha, someone with a real vision and a sense of purpose. Yet, the real mystery of Eliyahu comes in his “death.” In the Book of Kings, as Eliyahu walks the streets with Elisha, a chariot of fire suddenly appears with horses of fire. The chariot and the horses separate the friends, and Eliyahu ascends to heaven in a storm of wind. Eliyahu becomes one of the few to go to heaven without actually dying. Since, we’ve been singing out his name and waiting for him to enjoy the wine that we’ve left out for him. We sing for the man who never really died, who will someday appear and surprise us all by drinking that glass of wine and then informing us that the mashiach is on her way. Then….all those questions….will finally be answered!

Rabbi Dana Saroken is the Associate Rabbi of Beth El Congregation. She can be reached at [email protected]

Israel65. Celebrate! Featuring MatisyahuFor all ages Sunday, June 2, 12:00-4:00pm • Family Activities 4:00-6:00pm • Concert Join us on the ball fields of the Owings Mills JCC for a free family-friendly celebration of Israel’s 65th birthday. This event, which will conclude with a live concert featuring Matisyahu, is brought to you by the Baltimore Israel Coalition. The Coalition is a consortium consisting of the JCC and 23 other organizations in the greater Baltimore area working to support Israel through education, advocacy and community building.

Explore Israeli culture through pita making, Krav Maga demos, an Israel Innovation exhibit, guest speakers, arts and crafts activities, and much more. Jewish-American reggae performer Matisyahu will go on stage at 4pm as the activities wind down.

Matisyahu tickets: $25/adults, $15/children (under age 13) Tickets go on sale April 5. They can be purchased online at baltimoreisraelcoalition.org

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Vice PresidentJan Cardin

Membership ChairRandi Buergenthal

Marketing ChairRobin Rose-Samuels Marketing Director

Linda Esterson Reporter

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore promotes

and strengthens Jewish life and values through communal

programs and activities for individuals and families.

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J•Connect

Dorrie Rubin & Phil AnshelOne Friday afternoon in July 1993, Dorrie Rubin and Phil Anshel both played hooky from work and went to the JCC Owings Mills Fitness Center.

Phil, who has worked out at the J for 38 years, already had noticed Dorrie. Each time she caught his eye, she was surrounded by people who were smiling and laughing.

That day, Dorrie ended up on a leg press machine next to Phil. He made a sarcastic comment, Dorrie responded in kind, and they “had a good laugh.”

From then on, they were friends. Dorrie introduced Phil to a girlfriend and he planned to set her up with his best friend. Phil called to discuss his disappointing date and invited Dorrie to lunch. After the light-hearted conversation and a nice meal, Dorrie walked him back to his car. Their hug goodbye lasted a little longer than expected.

“I realized we had crossed the line,” Dorrie says.

They coordinated workouts and hung out in the hall to talk. What began as 10 to 20 minute chats expanded to 2 hours and lunch… and more.

They married in October 1994 and the JCC continues as an essential element in their lives.

Their 16-year-old daughter, Sidney, grew up here. She attended preschool and camps at the JCC and now studies with JCC SAT prep instructors. Phil still works out on a daily basis.

“It’s a place where people meet, come together and feel comfortable,” says Dorrie. “We met here and our relationship blossomed here.”

“The JCC played a special role in our lives and it still does,” Phil adds. “It fulfills our family’s needs.”

Adam & Felicia SteinEarly in his career, Adam Stein worked as a lifeguard at the JCC. Occasionally, he covered for the fitness center.

One day in early 1996, Felicia Schlein walked in and Adam knew her from somewhere. Quickly, he realized he had seen her picture in an album chronicling a friend’s recent trip to Israel. Felicia was wearing the same outfit as in the photo.

Adam introduced himself and asked about the trip. He even pretended to like horses, remembering a photo of her riding in Jordan.

Ironically, it was Felicia’s first day at the J, after deciding to join and connect with other young Jewish people. And, it didn’t matter what Adam said, she was taken with his good looks.

Wanting to “play hard to get,” Felicia left quickly, leaving him to the task of tracking her down. He did, and dinner and movies were soon on the schedule.

Adam encouraged Felicia to work at the JCC, and she, too, became a lifeguard. She would later give swimming lessons, work in the fitness center and even provide childcare services. They were also “number one workout partners,” Adam says.

After marrying in July 2001, they spend much of their time at the JCC with their boys, Brendon, 9, and Max, 6. Adam serves full time as tennis director and personal trainer and the boys attend summer camp at the JCC. Both are early childhood center graduates.

“It’s hard for people to meet other people nowadays,” explains Felicia. “The JCC is a nice, safe environment to meet someone with similar interests… It’s more than a place to go swimming or work out. It really is a community center where you can connect and become friends and meet someone and fall in love.”

Couples Find Love and More at the JCC


Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame

(Second of two parts)In the last issue of Center News, we introduced five of the upcoming inductees for the biennial Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame, which honors exceptional Baltimoreans who have greatly impacted the Baltimore Jewish community. Honorees represent diverse fields such as science, medicine, business, community service, art and law.

The 2013 inductees include the following:

Rabbi Jacob B. Agus* Leo Bretholz Curt I. Civin, MDSuzanne F. CohenLiebe Sokol Diamond, MD

(*denotes deceased)

Liebe Sokol Diamond, MDDespite the amputation of many of her fingers and toes as an infant and undergoing more than 25 surgical procedures before she was a teenager, Dr. Diamond graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. After earning her medical degree, Dr. Diamond worked for one year at Sinai Hospital then decided to pursue a career in surgery. She earned a degree in orthopedic surgery with a concentration in pediatrics. Not unexpectedly, Dr. Diamond faced many difficulties being both a woman and having physical deformities. Ultimately, she became one of the most respected orthopedic surgeons in the field and helped found the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. She is nationally recognized for her innovative surgical techniques for correcting limb deformities in children.

Jacob Glushakow* Mr. Glushakow was a Baltimore artist whose works are exhibited in the permanent collections of the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Peale Museum, and the Phillips Collection in Washington. He documented the history of Baltimore for over 60 years, with a special focus on the Baltimore

Jewish community and its neighborhoods of East Baltimore. Mr. Glushakow showed a keen interest in the urban environment of his childhood which included row houses, markets, streets and other street scenes. He also taught at the JCC for more than 30 years and inspired generations of artists and collectors. Mr. Glushakow studied art at the Maryland Institute College of Art, the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA) and at the Art Student League in New York. He remained faithful to his traditional realist style of painting throughout his career.

Jacob Glushakow* Lee RosenbergRonald M. ShapiroThe Jewish Legion

Meet Our 2013 Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame Inductees

Save the Date!2013 Hall of Fame

Induction CeremonyWednesday, June 12, 2013

Gordon Center for the Performing Arts

Don’t miss this year’s induction ceremony. Funds raised through sponsorships, ticket sales and Hall of Fame program book ads will support needs-based scholarships for hundreds of children and teens to participate in Early Childhood Education, the JCC Maccabi Experience, special needs and Camp Milldale programs.

For more information contact Esther Greenberg at [email protected] or call 410.559.3545.


Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame

Lee RosenbergAfter a 50-year career as a successful home builder, Mr. Rosenberg “retired” in 1985 and began a “second career” as a volunteer providing his expertise in development and construction to a wide variety of Jewish and non-Jewish organizations. He was part of several

key projects including the redevelopment of Levindale, CHAI’s Weinberg Senior Independent Living buildings, the Jewish Museum of Maryland, Myerberg Senior Center, Lloyd Street Synagogue and The Park School. He was also instrumental in the formation of Enterprise Homes (a subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment) which has helped fulfill Jim Rouse’s dream of creating housing for the poor--more than 10,000 homes for low-income families have been built in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and elsewhere throughout the nation. Mr. Rosenberg is also a founding board member and past president of the board for the Maryland Center for Veteran Education and Training.

Ronald M. ShapiroMr. Shapiro, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is an expert negotiator, sports agent, attorney, educator, New York Times bestselling author and committed civic leader in the Jewish and non-Jewish communities, having chaired over 25 boards of charitable and community organizations. In addition to his law practice, Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, Mr. Shapiro founded Shapiro, Robinson & Associates, a sports management firm through which he has represented more MLB Hall of Fame players than any other agent, and the Shapiro Negotiations Institute (SNI), a negotiation seminar and consulting firm that has trained more than 350,000 individuals in the art of negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution. Mr. Shapiro’s dispute resolution techniques have settled a major symphony orchestra strike, facilitated solutions to human relations problems, and resolved disputes in governmental, corporate, and major biotechnology challenges. In addition to numerous awards and recognitions, Mr. Shapiro is the recipient of the 2013 American Red Cross Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual whose philanthropic contributions, whether they be time, talent, or treasure, span a lifetime.

UPCOMING TRIPSNational Museum of American Jewish HistoryTuesday, April 30, 9:00am- 5:00pm Bus leaves from Weinberg Park Heights JCC

There’s so much to learn about the history of Jews in America. Join us as we explore the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Fee includes admission, a guided tour and a kosher lunch. In partnership with the Pikesville Senior Center.$52/JCC Members; $78/Guests

American Visionary Art MuseumMonday, June 4, 9:30am- 2:30pm Bus leaves from Weinberg Park Heights JCC

Take a guided tour of “The Fabric of Survival,” a series of 36 breathtakingly beautiful panels of fabric collage and embroidery by Holocaust survivor, Esther Nisenthal Krinitz. Trip includes a kosher box lunch. $5/Members; $7/Guests

Evergreen Museum at Johns HopkinsTuesday, June 25, 9:30am- 2:30pm Bus leaves from Weinberg Park Heights JCC

You won’t want to miss this breathtaking campus and museum housed in a former Gilded Age mansion surrounded by Italian-style gardens. The museum and library have an exquisite collection of fine and decorative arts, rare books and manuscripts. Fee includes guided tour and kosher lunch. In partnership with the Pikesville Senior Center. $48/JCC Members; $72/Guests

To reserve your space or learn more, contact Sara Shvartzman at 410.500.5903 or

[email protected].


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Painting for PleasureYou could be the next Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet or Georgia O’Keefe, or maybe just a close second. Come give it a shot by joining the other women and men participating in our new Painted Palette classes.

Each month, Becca Hauser and Brooke Snyder, the owners of Painted Palette, provide aprons, canvas, brushes and paint to participants who then follow their step-by-step instructions to create the same painting.

In February, more than 30 community members convened at the Owings Mills JCC on a Sunday morning to create “Poppies,” a bright and colorful work that they took home at the session’s end.

Friends came in groups and some just came alone. They painted, sipped mimosas, and danced to the “Cha Cha Slide” and “YMCA.” The consensus was that the session was a fun way to spend a few hours at the JCC. “I haven’t painted in a while,” says Donna Mueller, who attended with two friends. “I used to love it as a stress reliever. We all need a little stress relief.”

JCC member Marlene Honkofsky had never free-painted in the past. “I love arts and crafts,” she says. “I wanted to try this.”

Melissa Berman, the JCC’s assistant director of Arts and Culture, notes, “It’s a good community program and a great way to bring people together to do something new and fun.”

Conversational Hebrew Ulpan for BeginnersRosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

Wednesdays, April 10-June 19, 7:00- 9:00pm No class 5/15

Mah Yaish? What’s Up?Learning Hebrew provides a connection to childhood for many American Jews. “Things resonate and they remember words from religious school or from services,” says Tzipora Sofare, MA, who has taught Hebrew for more than 25 years. “Every time they try to remember a word, they make a connection to their youth. I can see it on their faces and it’s rewarding for me as a teacher.”

Sofare’s Conversational Hebrew for Beginners class incorporates the Yiddish we heard from our parents and grandparents to the Hebrew we remember from synagogue to the modern conversational Hebrew of today. She uses Israeli songs, word games and other tools to help people prepare for a trip to Israel, where they will read street signs and menus in Hebrew and converse with family members.$80/JCC Members; $120/Guests. (min. 6 participants)

For more information, contact Melissa Berman at 410. 559.3593 or [email protected]

The Art of Seeing with Photographer Fred SilberRosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

Tuesdays, April 23– May 28, 7:00- 9:00pm No class 5/14

Learn to “make” not just “take” beautiful photos. Well-known, award-winning and published photographer Fred Silber will teach camera fundamentals, lighting, composition and techniques plus post-production. There will also be field trip on Sunday, May 19. An exhibition of participants’ prints will be displayed at the JCC. Each participant must bring their own digital single lens reflex camera. No previous experience necessary.$215/JCC Members; $265/Guests (min. 5 participants)

For more information contact Melissa Berman at 410. 559.3593 or [email protected]

PAINTED PALETTE UPCoMINg CLASS SChEDULE

Paris Stamp Thursday, April 11; 7:00pm

Almond Blossom Thursday, May 9; 7:00pm

Take Me Out to the Ball GameSunday, June 9; 10;00am

Venice Sunset Thursday, July 11; 7:00pm

$28/JCC Members; $42/GuestsTo reserve a spot, contact Marilyn Zvili at

410.559.3510 or [email protected]


Art & CultureFigures in Sunlight, Painting the Model OutdoorsRosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:00am- 1:00pm

We will embrace the challenge of painting outdoors by capturing the charm of making a painting “sketch” and the freshness of the simple painting. Exercises in this class include: accessing your darkest dark, your lightest light, staying in control of value, massing in the shadow area, and working with color. All classes will be in the courtyard with a live model. Painting experience required. $130/JCC Members; $195/Guests (Min. 7 participants)

For more information contact Melissa Berman at 410.559.3593 or [email protected].

HaZamir ConcertWeinberg Park Heights JCC Straus Auditorium

Sunday, May 19; 4pm

HaZamir Baltimore is comprised of 30 talented teens who attend 12 different high schools in the greater Baltimore area. In May, they will stage their 7th JCC concert in which they will present a diverse repertoire featuring the very best of traditional and contemporary Jewish choral music. This show will also feature a joint performance with the Krieger Schechter Middle School Choir. Our HaZamir participants recently returned from New York where they performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center with their HaZamir peers from around the world.Tickets $10.

For information and tickets, email [email protected].

Youth & Teen Drama ClassesRosenbloom Owings Mills JCCDo you have a budding performer in your family? Want to channel your child’s creative side? Or are you interested in developing his or her self-esteem and confidence? The JCC offers unique theatre classes for all ages and levels taught by theatre education professionals. The beginning classes offer a fun, active introduction to theatre through theatre games, improvisation, singing and dancing. The Musical Theatre class will introduce older children and teens to the magic of Broadway’s popular shows and the magic of musical theatre. Broadway Bound Acting Class teaches the basics of acting including character development, theatre games, voice and diction, acting techniques and staging.

Broadway Baby: Ages 3-5Mondays, April 8- June 3; 12:00- 2:00pm $128/JCC Members; $192/Guests

Broadway Baby: Ages 4-5 Wednesdays, April 10- May 22, 3:30- 4:15pm $48/JCC Members; $72/Guests

Broadway Kids Musical Theater: Ages 5-7 Wednesdays, April 10- May 22, 4:30-5:15pm $48/JCC Members $72/Guests

Broadway Bound Acting: Ages 8-11Mondays, April 8- June 10, 4:30-5:15pm $80/JCC Members; $120/Guests

Musical Theater for Kids: Ages 8-15Sundays, April 7- June 9, 2:00-3:30pm $120/JCC Members; $180/Guests

For more information or to sign up contact Lynn Rosen Stone at 410.559.3535 or [email protected]

NEW!

Spring Classes grades K-5 Pre- Engineering with LEGO’s by Play-Well Rosenbloom owings Mills JCC

grades K-1 Wednesdays: April 8, 15, 22 & 29; 6:00-7:30pm

grades 2-5 Wednesdays: May 6, 13, 20 & June 3; 6:00-7:30pm

Students take on real-life engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, mechanical and structural engineering with over 100,000 pieces of LEGO “maniacs.” $75/Members, $100/Guests

Story Writing & Drawing Workshop by Abrakadoodle Rosenbloom owings Mills JCC

grades K-2 Mondays, April 29, May 6, 13 & 20; 6:00-7:00pm

grades 3-5 Mondays, April 29, May 6, 13 & 20; 7:00-8:00pm

This four-week workshop features the works of Shel Silverstein. We will focus on art elements and the use of rhyme and lyric. Each child will create, using a self-cover booklet, his/her individual story based on a Shel Silverstein book. Children will create accompanying art for their stories.$75/Members, $100/Guests

For more information, call Amanda Max at 410.559.3548 or [email protected]


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Baltimore Jewish Film Festival 2013 Remaining Schedule

I Shall RememberSunday, April 7; 3:00pmDirector: Vitaly Vorobiev Russian with English Subtitles; 97 min.

GUEST SPEAKER: Faina Vaynerman, Russian journalist as well as a child of a survivorIn a small seaside Southern Russian town in 1942, a street-smart youngster is angry when his family takes in a Jewish boy whose parents have been deported by the Nazis. He is also ashamed of his father, whose injuries prevent him from fighting with the Russian army. Based on a true story, the boy learns what it means to be a real hero. This emotional story captures the ability of children to continue on despite the horrors around them.

Orchestra of ExilesTuesday, April 9; 7:30pmUSA 2012; Director: Joshua Aronson English; 82 min.

GUEST SPEAKER: Andrew Balio, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Musician (trumpet)The story of one man’s vision and the struggles of Jewish musicians against Nazism is the focus of this new documentary by Academy Award-nominated director Josh Aronson. Interviews with Pinchas Zukerman, Yitzhak Pearlman, Joshua Bell and Zubin Mehta animate the story of Bronislaw Huberman, the celebrated Polish violinist who rescued 70 Jewish musicians from Nazi Germany to create the Israel Philharmonic, one of the world’s greatest orchestras.

Room 514Monday, April 15; 7:30pmIsrael 2012; Director: Sharon Bar-Ziv Hebrew, Russian with English subtitles; 90 min.

GUEST SPEAKER: Charlie Levine, Executive Director, Friends of the Israeli Defense ForcesWhen a young, idealistic Israeli military investigator confronts an elite soldier with accusations of unnecessary violence against a Palestinian man in the Occupied Territories, her integrity and determination are tested. As she opposes a perceived abuse of power, her zealous quest for justice yields far-reaching consequences for all involved.

My Best EnemyWednesday, April 17; 7:30pmAustria, Luxembourg 2011; Director: Wolfgang Murnberger German with English subtitles; 109 min.

GUEST SPEAKER: Amian Kelemer, Associate Executive V.P., Center for Jewish EducationAn entertaining Hollywood-style thriller tests the childhood friendship of Victor Kaufmann, the son of wealthy Jewish gallery owners in Vienna, and Rudi Smekal, the son of their housekeeper. The pair swaps identities after the Nazis annex Austria and they vie to recover a priceless stolen Michelangelo, promised as a gift from the Führer to Mussolini, and for the beautiful Lena, who must choose between them.

Fifth HeavenSunday, April 21; 3:00pmIsrael 2011; Director: Dina Zvi-RiklisEnglish, Hebrew with subtitles; 103 min.

GUEST SPEAKERS: Chana Rothschild, educator and Dr. Avi Niv, survivor. In this sensitive coming-of-age drama nominated for five Israeli Academy Awards, a teenage orphan struggles to adjust to a new life amidst other exiles in a British-controlled Palestine on the brink of transformation. Deserted by her America-bound mother and remarried father, 13-year-old Maya is deposited at an orphanage for Jewish girls on the outskirts of Tel Aviv in the summer of 1944. Smitten with Maya, the director of the orphanage conjures memories of a tortured love affair while Maya develops forbidden feelings for an anti-British resistance fighter who is the fiancé of an orphanage worker.


The Norman and Sarah Brown Art Gallery Weinberg Park heights JCC

Maryland Artisan GuildThru April 22

Izya ShlosbergApril 15- July 5

American artist, writer and philosopher Izya Shlosberg, well known for expressing his philosophical and scientific ideas through his paintings, will be the focus of the exhibit. Based in Owings Mills, Shlosberg was born in Belarus and moved to the United States in 1994. Through his complex three-dimensional works, Shlosberg attempts to teach others about the world and its many unknowns.

For more information, contact Smadar Livne at 410.654.2265

Joseph & Rebecca Meyerhoff GalleryGordon Center for Performing Arts

Ricki Baker “Asparagus Out of Season”Reception with the Artist: Sunday, May 2; 7-8:30pm Exhibition: May 1- June 15

Ricki Baker’s passion for Broadway musicals inspires her work. Each original abstract evokes or interprets the live theatrical experience. She was originally trained in realism and portrait painting, but over the years, her work has evolved into lively, color-drenched abstract images.

Art & Culture

Paris-Manhattan Tuesday, April 23; 7:30pmFrance 2012; Director: Sophie Lellouche French and English with subtitles; 77 min.

GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Reed, Associate Professor, Stevenson University Department of FilmAlice, an attractive pharmacist in her late 30s, is still single, to the consternation of her Jewish family. She takes refuge in Woody Allen movies, and has long talks with a poster of the filmmaker, asking him for guidance. This witty, romantic Gallic comedy is an homage to Allen’s classic “Play It Again, Sam.” Allen appears in a small yet key role. Join us for a singles cocktail hour before the film.

Melting AwayThursday, April 25; 7:30pmIsrael 2011; Director: Doron EranHebrew, with English Subtitles; 86 min.

GUEST SPEAKER: Hen Yanni, lead actressWhen Assaf’s parents discover women’s clothing under his mattress, the teen is forced to move out. Assaf becomes a woman, Anna, singing at gay bars in Tel Aviv at night and pretending to be a nurse by day. Anna’s mother searches for her “son” after her husband is diagnosed with terminal cancer. For the first time in Israeli cinema, a feature film portrays parents who are learning to deal with a transgendered child. Join us for a LGBTQ reception prior to the film.

Tickets: $10/person/film; $12 at the door; $5/Student Rush at the Door

Tickets are available in advance at both the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC and the Weinberg Park Heights JCC cashier’s

desks or online at baltmorejff.com. For further information, contact Sara Shvartzman at [email protected] or visit

www.baltimorejff.com.


Don’t miss these truly original and creative dance, drama and musical performances presented by talented artists from

Baltimore and far beyond. At these prices you can afford to bring the whole family!

For more details visit www.gordoncenter.com

Concert Artists of BaltimoreSat. April 27; 8:00pmAges 16+

The ultimate “air guitar” – a “grunge” clarinet played like you’ve never heard before. Jump in the mosh pit with contemporary composer Scott McAllister’s “Concerto X”. Gen X’ers of any generation will “rave” about this musical tribute to Alice in Chains and rock legend Kurt Cobain.Tickets: $25 and up. For details visit www.cabalto.org

The Movement Featuring The Baltimore Improv Group and The CollectiveSaturday, May 11; 8:30pm

The Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) and The Collective pair up to present an evening of seamlessly woven unscripted comedy and dance based on audience suggestion. Dancers bend and form their bodies to become the beautiful set while improvisers blend in with dancing, creating unbelievable collaborative art.

The Collective houses 12 professional dancers and choreographers who work collaboratively to promote dance as an art form. BIG is dedicated to advancing the art of improvised theatre through performance, classes, and outreach. The Movement has been performed for six years to sold-out audiences at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Theatre Project, and the Creative Alliance. In 2011, The Movement was featured at the Chicago Improv Festival.Tickets $15, $10 for Students/Seniors

Tickets available online at www.gordoncenter.com or at the JCC cashier’s desk.

The Archipelago Project Wednesday, May 22

10:00am– Children’s show1:00pm– Adult show

The Archipelago Project is comprised of world-class musicians from the US and Europe. They play a variety of musical styles including classical, polka, marches, new Orleans brass band, 20’s hot jazz, big band swing, salsa, and fun. Their goal in their concerts is to provide audiences with a flavor of the heritage and culture from which the music originated. Post show activities include an instrument petting zoo

These musicians have toured the United States extensively, performing concerts emphasizing the importance that music plays in the development of young people’s education and in life. During the summer months they work with economically disadvantaged students in Traverse City, Michigan. Along with touring the United States, The Archipelago Project has performed in Austria, Germany and most recently Venezuela.

FREE but tickets required. Tickets available online at www.gordoncenter.com or at the JCC Cashier’s desk.

Concert Artists of Baltimore Toon Tunes and Cartoon CapersSunday, June 9; 3:00pm

A program for the whole family! Baltimore actor Tim Marrone has gathered the classical favorites of beloved cartoon characters. He’ll also introduce you to the sections of the orchestra, so be sure to come on time for the instrumental petting zoo and face painting in the lobby!

Tickets: $8 and up. www.cabalto.org

Bill W. and Dr. Bob by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey

Curated by Etan Weintraub

Weinberg Park heights JCC Community Room

Monday, May 20; 7:00pm

In 1929, the famous New York stockbroker William G. Wilson crashed along with the stock market and became a hopeless drunk. Dr. Bob Smith was a surgeon from Ohio, who often went into the operating room with a hangover. When Bill W. and Dr. Bob met, they formed a friendship where each helped to keep the other sober. This is the story of that friendship, and how they went on to form Alcoholics Anonymous together.

Join the Jewish Theatre Workshop for a casual evening of theater as we read in a seated but lively style. Free. No RSVP needed. Refreshments will be served!

For additional information, visit www.jewishtheatreworkshop.org

Art & Culture


Neither rain nor snow or even mud can keep Elana Havusha’s 4-year-old class indoors.

The environmental education specialist takes her students outdoors as much as possible.

“When kids are in nature, they’re most able to express themselves, problem-solve, and use their bodies to have

an experience,” she says. “Things change with the seasons. There’s always something new to explore outside and it is very grounding.”

Havusha incorporates nature wherever possible in the coursework she teaches, and she incorporates lessons into their time outdoors.

“Being outside is more engaging for students and provides a healthier learning experience,” she explains.

The experience can involve a hike along the nature trail behind the JCC, a visit to the outdoor stage with benches, exploration of a creek and bridge for a discussion of sinking versus floating, or a nature scavenger hunt for shapes and colors. The class has learned about Noah’s ark with an outdoor parade and they’ve made their own binoculars to use for a bird hunt.

When the weather is not conducive to an outdoor lesson, she brings nature indoors to continue the tactile experience with nature. The letter of the week can be made from sticks and items from outdoors can represent those letters.

Outdoor learning meshes with the JCC Early Childhood Education Center’s philosophy of Derech Eretz - teaching respect for ourselves, each other and the world around us. It also supports the JCC’s dedication to active learning for its students. “Research has shown time and time again that children are much more successful if there is outside learning,” adds Ellen Olson, assistant director of Early Childhood Education.

In October, the JCC opened its Natural Play Space to engage sensory learning, enhance development and foster a relationship with nature. The play area features a garden, tree cookies, a bush maze, sand box, “messy area” and water area. “It’s a prime example of how we incorporate the natural world into our daily curriculum and how it relates back to Judaism and Judaic values,” says Olson.The JCC also incorporates its natural philosophy in its acclaimed Healthy Choices program, which emphasizes nutrition through healthy foods and snacks. The First Lady’s Let’s Move! Child Care Initiative recently recognized the Healthy Choice program for its exceptional efforts to promote healthy lifestyles.

Youth & FamiliesStoler ECE Students Become One with Nature

8100 Stevenson Road • Baltimore, Maryland 21208 • www.chizukamuno.org

at the Rosenbloom Religious SchoolSunday, April 21 • 9:15 -11 a.m.

For families with children in preschool 4’s, k5, and kindergarten

• Float in the Dead Sea• Visit an Israeli Home• Walk the Streets of JerusalemAll without leaving Chizuk Amuno!

Meet the Rosenbloom Religious School leadership and learn about our hands-on, experiential program, grades K - 7.

The program is free.A light breakfast will be served.

RSVP by Sunday, April 14 to 410/486-8641 or [email protected].


Happiest Baby on the BlockWeinberg Park Heights JCC

Wednesday, April 10, 7:00-8:30pm

Prior to a baby’s birth, parents do everything they can to prepare for the arrival of their little one. Clothing, diapers, the nursery furniture, and the pediatrician are all selected. But how do they prepare for the care they need to provide the baby?

Based on the theory of a fourth trimester that babies spend after birth, Dr. Harvey Karp created the “Happiest Baby on the Block” program, developed to soothe and calm babies up to 12 months old.

The program, which is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, will be taught by our staff Sharon Siegel and Cindy Neuman who are certified Happiest Baby educators.

Participants will learn the following five techniques for proper positioning to trigger calm: swaddling, side or stomach hold, “shushing” sound, swinging, and sucking.$25/Family. RSVP to [email protected] or call 410.559.3524

Yoga KidsWeinberg Park Heights JCC

Tuesdays, April 16- June 4, 9:30-10:15am

Ages 13-36 months. Connect with your kids, while working out. Yoga Kids is a child-focused class where parents and children learn how to use their minds and bodies together. Children explore different Yoga Positions while learning strength, flexibility and coordination. Together parents and children learn a sense of calm and peace in a fun environment. $80/JCC Members; $100/Guests

Contact Sharon Siegel or Linda Lapidus at 410.559.3524 or [email protected]

EVENTS

Mazel Tales The Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road For ages 5 and under

April 14 10:00amRoland Park Library, 5108 Roland Avenue

April 17, May 15, 12noonJoin us for a PJ Library story with fun follow up activities including music and crafts highlighting Judaic culture. Contact Lauren Golaner at [email protected].

Soccer & Sports for TotsAges 3½ -5Weinberg Park Heights JCC

Wednesdays, April 17- June 19; 3:30- 4:30pm Sundays, April 14- June 9; 10:00-11:00am

We welcome your child to the world of sports with this fun, introductory class focusing on basic skills for a variety of ball games, with a special emphasis on soccer. This 9-week class is taught by experienced players and coaches. Classes cannot be prorated. $50/Members, $75/Guests

To sign up or for more information contact Alex Cecchetti at 410.500.5989.

Youth & Families


Look what’s NEW at Camp Milldale this summer! Milldale Sneak PeekChildren ages 4 & 5 can experience a week of Milldale, Aug. 12-16. A portion of your tuition will be credited to summer 2014!

Motorized Zodiac BoatZoom around the lake! The lake is a camper favorite for swimming, paddle boating, canoeing, and navigating a floating obstacle course.

Zip LinesCampers soar over the lake and the grounds giving all ages a chance to fly!

New Fields of DreamsRedesigned ball fields for kickball, softball and t-ball and a new soccer field for unlimited play.

More ShadeHuge shade umbrellas to cool campers on hot days.

Redesigned LIT & CIT programs See our Teens section for details.JCC members get $300 off the price of camp!

For more details visit campmilldale.org or contact: Dori Zvili: 410.559.3512, [email protected]

The Gift of Jewish Camp At Capital Camps, we tell parents that the best gift they can give is the “Gift of Camp” – that precious, unforgettable experience, where one truly makes his/her best friends in the world and deepens his/her Jewish identity. And it truly is a gift: the opportunity to try new things, take a few risks, meet new people, and learn what it means to be independent.

Capital Camps is also about growth. It is about trying new things among the support of friends. It is about learning the remarkable history of Jewish heroes by “meeting” them, as they walk through a cabin full of inquisitive minds.

Every activity is designed to inspire our campers – and our staff – to grow, to question, and to learn. And we do it all while having a great time. The combination of meaning, growth, and fun begins to define who that individual is, as well as who s/he will become.

Capital Camps is the official overnight camp of the Baltimore JCC. At the core of our program is a sense of Jewish community – each of our programs is infused with Judaic content to encourage our campers to grow socially and spiritually. Capital Camps combines superb staff with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure the best experience for campers. Our activities merge sheer summer fun with deep identity-building.

See what others are saying about the ‘Best Camp Ever’ at capitalcamps.org! Request a home visit at a time convenient for you to chat with our camp staff. Learn about all that our 2, 3 and 4-week camp sessions have to offer.

Don’t delay, sign up today at www.capitalcamps.org

Camp

Camp Milldale Open HouseApril 14; 1:00-3:00pm 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd., Reisterstown, MD

Come any time for a tour, meet camp staff, enjoy camp activities like arts & crafts, gaga, and cooking! RSVP to Dori Zvili by April 12th at 410.559.3512 or [email protected]

Camp Milldale TourMay 5; 1:00pm

Meet with Camp Director Dori Zvili and tour our beautiful Milldale campus.Rsvp by 5/3. 410.559.3512 or [email protected]

Visit Camp Milldale!


Leadership Training at Camp MilldaleJune 24-July 19 or July 22-August 16

Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm

Does your teen want to be a counselor in the future? Check out our training programs for teens. They earn community service hours, participate in valuable training sessions and just have fun!

Leaders-in-Training (LIT) Entering grade 9

LIT participants will…• Experienceworkingwithmultipleagegroups• ParticipateintrainingsessionswithlocalJewish

Communal Professionals• Performsocialactionandcommunityserviceprojects

on and off campus• Goonfunandexcitingoffcampusfieldtripsandovernights• ReceiveCPR/FirstAidtraining

Counselor-in-Training (CIT)Entering grade 10

CIT participants will…• Spendtimeincampbunksandwithactivityspecialists • Engageintrainingsessionsthatincludecampprogram planning and best practices in working with children • Learnvaluableinterviewingandjobsearchingskills • Enjoyfieldtripstolocalamusementparksandother area attractions

Outstanding graduates of the CIT program will receive priority in the hiring process for the 2014 summer at Camp Milldale along with a higher starting salary.*

*Graduation of CIT program does not guarantee job placement at Camp Milldale.

Register today- space is limited. Contact: Amanda Max at 410.559.3548 or [email protected]

J-ServeGrades 6-12

Sunday, April 21; 9:00am-1:00pmRosenbloom Owings Mill JCC

You can make a difference in just one day! J-Serve provides teens with the opportunity to fulfill the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim -acts of loving kindness, tzedakah- justice and charitable giving, and tikkum olam - the responsibility to repair the world. Across the globe, teens will join forces to make their community and the world a better place. J-Serve 2013 is in partnership with REPAIR THE WORLD, YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA, and ROCK THE VOTE, and is generously underwritten by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.For more information contact Brad Kerxton- [email protected]

or Mitch Liebeskind- [email protected]

Power Play! FitnessWeinberg Park Heights JCC

For Boys ages 9-11: Mondays, April 8- June 3; 4:35-5:20pm For Boys ages 12-15: Mondays, April 8- June 3; 5:30-6:30pm

Cardiovascular and muscle conditioning with body weight, medicine balls and resistance bands. The class incorporates drills and partner work to make it fun. $50/JCC Members; $75/Guests

Frum BeatsWeinberg Park Heights JCC

For girls ages 9-11: Sundays, April 7- June 2, 5:00-5:45pm For girls ages 12-15: Sundays, April 7- June 2, 4:15-5:00pm

What is Frum Beats? Frum Beats is similar to Zumba but choreographed to the latest Jewish & Israeli music with fewer hip circles. No class April 28$40/JCC Members; $60/Guests

Contact Jackie at 410.500.5919

Teens

Create, collaborate and realize a remarkable journey with teen artists from all over the world. Led by a professional artist in residence, you will create a new work in your art discipline of choice and make lifelong friends who share your passion for the arts. Fun activities, community service projects and excitement will sweep you off your feet. This creative arts experience is open to Jewish teenswho are interested in visual arts, vocal music, dance, acting and improv, jazz band and rock band, sports journalism, and musical theater. Acceptance by audition only.

Auditions are by appointment only through May 1. To learn more about ArtsFest or schedule an audition, contact Melissa Berman

at 410.559.3593 or [email protected].

JCC Maccabi ArtsFest

This Summer. One Week. Your Moment to Shine.

orange County, California, August 4-9

For Jewish teens ages 13-17


It’s a good thing Michael Phelps has hung up his trunks. If he hadn’t, he may have faced some stiff competition in a few years from a couple of JCC team swimmers.

The JCC has coordinated a swim team for many years, but the program recently has produced some of the best swimmers in the area, says Bill Kirkner, Aquatics Director for the JCC of Greater Baltimore. At the 2013 Maryland State Championships on March, 19 JCC team records were set by four swimmers.

Two of those swimmers are Nolan Plant and Alan Cherches, each of whom set seven team records.

Nolan, who turns 15 in April, ranks 265 out of 25,000 in the USA Swimming national database for his age group. Just like Phelps, he participates in all events – freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and the individual medley _ but his best is the butterfly. In the state championships, Nolan competed in eight events including third place finishes in the 200 yard freestyle and the 50 freestyle.

Kirkner says he is a strong, all-around athlete who possesses a strong competitive drive. “He is the type of kid that does not like to lose,” says Kirkner, also a competitive swimmer in his youth. “He’s not a bad sport – far from it – but he will work that much harder to be able to win.”

Nolan practices seven days a week – attending double sessions some days. Morning sessions begin at 5 am and he’s sometimes back in the evenings, not counting the meets held two weekends per month. The high school freshman also competes on the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School team.

“I haven’t gotten as far as thinking about the Olympics,” he says. “I’m working my way up. You never know.”

Alan, 8, broke a 24-year-old record for his age group last summer in the 50 yard breaststroke. In the recent state championships, his best finish was seventh in the 50 breaststroke and he finished with personal best times in seven

of his eight events.

Alan started swimming while in preschool in the JCC’s Learn to Swim program. Although his father is a former competitive swimmer, Alan did not initially take to the water. Like Nolan, Alan is a hard worker dedicated to the sport he loves.

“It honestly doesn’t matter how hard the practice set is,” Kirkner explains. “This kid always has a smile on his face. The harder it is, the happier he seems to be. If he could spend his entire life at swim meets racing against kids he probably would.”

Alan expects to swim in college and hopefully make it to the Olympics one day, just like Phelps. His younger brother Mark, 5, also swims on the team.

Nolan’s sister, Olivia, 12, set four team records at the state championships. Her best finish was second in the 100 freestyle. Also setting a team record was Adam Todd. In fact, nine of the JCC team’s 44 state-eligible members (over 8 years old) qualified for states this year, and 14 qualified for junior championships.

“It started as a great activity and exercise and morphed into the sport they both most enjoy,” says Larry Plant, who is pleased with the growth of the JCC program and the addition of Coach Brandon McElroy. “The proof is in the pudding. Several kids are going to states and succeeding. The program is successful because they are taking it to another level.”

Kirkner attributes the program’s success in part to its move to USA Swimming four years ago, raising the level of competition. The Owings Mills team still maintains camaraderie and competition with other JCC teams but moving to USA Swimming also pits them among the best swimmers in the country. The Park Heights single gender teams compete on a more recreational level.

Dmitry Cherches credits the coaching for “pushing the kids to the limit as athletes and good people.”

“We know what’s going on is extremely special,” Kirkner explains. “The kids compete with their fiercest rivals in the next lane. They are also their closest friends. The swim team becomes a family.”

Some of the swimmers may get looks from colleges, and a few may even earn a scholarship. But for most, it’s about working hard, being part of a team and growing as people.

“Kids don’t just do well in the water, they do well in life.”

If you would like to learn more about our Swim Team contact Coach Brandon McElroy at 410.559.3529 or

[email protected]

AquaticsSpotlight on JCC Champion Swimmers

Nolan Plant with Coach McElroy


LifeBridge Health Physical Therapy Services Available at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

After a short hiatus we are once again working with LifeBridge Health to provide convenient PT services for our members and guests.

The physical therapy clinic at the JCC is well-equipped with modalities normally found at a typical outpatient physical therapy practice. However, there is more available at the JCC with an indoor pool and access to a fully-equipped fitness center.

“It is very convenient for people who may already be at the J for other things like exercise classes, activities, children at the preschool or even at Weinberg Village, which provides transportation for residents,” says Debbie Lubliner, P.T., who is the onsite therapist. “My goal is to assist patients to reach their goals and return to the quality of life they deserve.”

Lubliner graduated from Hahnemann University with a Master’s degree in physical therapy. She has over 19 years of experience working with patients in a variety of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, home care, nursing homes and assisted living facilites. She has treated patients with complex medical diagnoses, orthopedic problems, cardiopulmonary issues, general debility, and pain.

The physical therapy services are available by appointment only. Please call the office at 410-559-3606 to schedule a consultation. Therapy prescriptions may be faxed to 410-500-5189. Insurance benefits will be confirmed prior to the start of therapy.

P90X- NEWRosenbloom Owings Mills JCCApril 8-May 4; May 6-June 1; June 3-July 1Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm& Saturdays, 1:00-2:00pm

Go from REGULAR to RIPPED! Get in the best shape of your life with P90X classes. P90X uses the science of muscle confusion to constantly challenge your body. Your results never plateau and you get in better shape in less time. It’s targeted training for lean muscle development and a supercharged metabolism.

P90X is 4 days at the JCC. Mondays - Chest & Back Tuesdays – Plyometrics

Wednesdays - Shoulders & Arms Saturdays - Kenpo X

Pay in full and save $120 off the per session price! JCC Members only/ $120 4 weeks; $160 12 weeks

Contact Lynn Rosen Stone at 410.559.3535 or [email protected].

The J Walkers ClubRosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

Wednesdays, April 10 – June 5, 12:00-12:30pm No class 5/15

Did you know that taking frequent, brisk walks can boost your brain power, make you more productive, and lower your health care costs by reducing a wide range of health risks. This program provides walking techniques, tutorials and email courses, and a variety of walking workouts as well as guidance on what to eat and drink for walking energy. Learn and practice different walking workouts.

Contact Lynn Rosen Stone at 410.559.3535 or [email protected].

Girls Softball Clinic- NEWRosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

April 14 - May 19 girls ages 8-10: Sundays, 12:00-1:00pm girls ages 11-14: Sundays, 1:00-2:00pm

Join veteran softball players,Tricia and Tracey Carroll for this month long clinic designed just for girls. $50/JCC Member; $75/Guest

For more information, contact Roman Gertsovich at 410.559.3542 or [email protected].

Fitness & Wellness


Fitness & Wellness

Join us for a fitness celebration! CLASSES ARE FREE!

Stay for one class or try them all!

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

Park Heights – Sunday, April 14 8:30-9:30am BODYSTEP 8:30-9:30am Choice of BODYPUMP, BODYSTEP or SH’BAM9:30-10:30am Choice of BODYPUMP or BODYCOMBAT 10:30-11:30am BODYFLOW

Owings Mills – Sunday, April 218:00-9:30am BODYSTEP9:30-10:30am Choice of BODYPUMP or BODYCOMBAT10:30-11:30am BODYFLOW11:00-12:00pm ZUMBA

News MAY BREAK ELSEWHERE. STORIES COME TO life IN THE JT.

Our new DIGITAL MAGAZINE offers readers:Videos • Photo slideshows • Audio files • Social media integration

Live links • And much more!

1-YEAR (52 Weeks) $48.00 (includes print and digital magazine)

Baltimore Jewish Times • 410.902.2300 • jewishtimes.com

Digital Only (52 Weeks) $18.00

Join us at these 5K RacesThe JCC is a supporting sponsor of these two races.

Schechter on the Move5K Race & Fun Run Sunday, June 9; 8:00am

@ Chizuk Amuno 8100 Stevenson Rd., Pikesville

For details visit, www.ksds.edu/news/5krace Don’t miss our JCC fitness warm up!

Pikesville 5k Run/WalkSunday, July 14; 8am Woodholme Center

1829 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville

For details visit, www.pikesville5k.com

Les Mills™ Fitness Party


Associated Corner

A Day For Women To Nurture Their Nature

Spring often means renewal and what better time to nourish one’s body, soul and mind than by spending an afternoon tapping into the natural world of the Pearlstone Center, an agency of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.

On May 5, from 2:00- 5:00pm, THE ASSOCIATED Women hosts a special program, “Nurture Your Nature at Pearlstone.” It’s an opportunity for Jewish women to bond with one another while they work on a sustainable farm, learn about healthy living and create homemade products, such as wine, cheese and soap.

“This is a day for women, when they can enjoy the farm,” says Beth Mayers, who is co-chairing the event, along with Dixie Leikach. “We hope all women in the community will come out. This event will nurture our bodies and souls and connect us to one another.”

Participants can sign up for two sessions which include cooking classes, hands-on farm work, Biblical harvesting for justice, wine-making, pickling-making and soap-making. In addition, there will be a social justice component where what is made and harvested will be donated to those in need.

Leikach, who admits she is having a little trouble deciding what to do, thinks she may sign up for a cooking class so that she can learn to make healthier meals. But, what’s great about the event, she adds, is that “we will be working with our hands, while we are engaged in Jewish learning.”

“Jewish women live such fast-paced lives and there is so much value just to be in the room with other women sharing their experiences,” says Mayers.

“Nurture Your Nature at Pearlstone” will be held at Pearlstone Center, 5425 Mt. Gilead Road, Reisterstown.

For information contact Carly Frank at [email protected]. To register, email [email protected].

Skills for Effective Parent AdvocacyTuesday, April 9, 7:00-9:00pmRosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

This workshop explores six skills parents can use to become more effective advocates for their child with a disability. Come learn these skills which include: understanding your child’s disability, knowing your school district, knowing your rights and responsibilities, using clear and effective communication, understanding the special education process, and knowing how to resolve disagreements. Presented by Rochelle Howell, parent educator, Parents Place of Maryland.

Applying for Supplemental Security IncomeTuesday, April 23, 10:00am-12:00pm Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

This workshop answers your questions about the Social Security Income process and eligibility for students with intellectual or other developmental disabilities who are 17 or older. The presenter is Ms. Anita Wilson, public affairs specialist at the Social Security Administration.

For more information, contact Jen Erez at [email protected] or 410.559.3613.

Mark Your Calendars for these Spring Events!

CHAI Good Neighbor DaySunday, April 219:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., or all day3500 West Northern Parkway, Baltimorechaibaltimore.org

Men’s Night Out is Back! Back! Back!Featuring Chris Berman, NFL Studio HostWednesday, May 17:00 p.m.Location [email protected]

Visit associated.org/calendar for updated information.

Find us online at:

Your JCC is funded by THE ASSOCIATED’s Annual Campaign.

Nurture Your Nature at Pearlstone CenterHosted by ASSOCIATED WomenSunday, May 52:00 – 5:30 p.m.Pearlstone Center5425 Mt. Gilead Road, [email protected]

Israel65. Celebrate!Featuring MatisyahuSunday, June 212:00 – 6:00 p.m. Owings Mills JCC3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Millsbaltimoreisraelcoalition.org


This ‘N’ That

JCC ECE Dances With The Stars

Holiday HoursSHAVUOT

Closing Early- Tuesday, May 14 at 5:00pm

Closed- Wednesday, May 15Closed- Thursday, May 16

Our JCC is enjoying its five minutes of fame as one of the training locations for the latest Dancing with The Stars contestant, Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones. He and partner Karina Smirnoff spent an hour with our ECE kids learning how to do the Harlem Shake.

Check out the video on our Facebook page!

STAFF NEWSMeet Darius Ecker

Darius joined the JCC back in November as our new Database Administrator / Documentation Specialist. Over the last few months he has done an amazing job enhancing our data extraction and reporting processes and improving the online registration

system, while also educating fellow staff members. Prior to coming to the JCC Darius worked for 24 years at Marsh and Mclennan, a global Insurance brokerage as a system developer and database manager. He has also worked with software developers from Russian and Argentina. Darius enjoys his work at the JCC because, “It’s challenging and there is always something new coming along. And everyone has been an absolute joy to work with.” We love working with you Darius!

Our JCC ECE Superheroes were truly empowered to have a great time during the Stoler ECE’s Annual Pajama Party and Scholastic Book Fair in February.

JCC ECE Superheroes!

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Sunday: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-2:30pm & 5:30-8:00pm Friday: 8:00am-2:30pm

Monday-Thursday 5:30am-10:00pm

Fridays @ Park Heights 5:30am-6:00pm

Fridays @ Owings Mills 5:30am-6:00pm (thru May 23)

5:30am-7:00pm (May 30-Aug. 30)Saturday in Owings Mills

1:00am-6:00pm Sundays

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Take advantage of these Special offersPERSoNAL TRAININg

Five 30-min. sessions @ $25 each Valid thru Aug. 30, 2013

SAVE oN SWIM LESSoNSMonday-Friday lessons - 1/2 PRICE

Valid May 27-Sept. 2, 2013

Try out these new Fitness Classes for Mom, Dad & the kids

SMRT Core: Self-Myofascial Release Therapy & Core Training on a foam roller

Three 20-min. sessions (Blue Gym) • 9:15 • 10:15 • 11:15

Kids obstacle Course- grades K-5 Three 20-min. sessions (Blue Gym) • 9:15 • 10:15 • 11:15

Summer Open House Sunday, May 5; 9am-12pm

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

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