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SYNCHRONIZEDSWIMMINGSwimmer Peter Annulis andinstructor Elon Walter (cover photo) are in syncPage 2

GET IN SHAPEFOR SUMMER

Meet our New Personal TrainersPage 13

ALL THAT JAZZYotam Silberstein in Concert

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ANTI-SEMITISMLecture presented by

David Friedman of the ADLPage 17

June 2014

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In a rare moment on dry land, swimmer Peter Annulis (second from left), posed for a photo with his parents Jim and Lisa (back row) and siblings (from left) Calvin, Natalie and David.

For most of the swimmers who participated in the JCCGW swim meet earlier this year, the event was fun and exciting, but nothing out of the ordinary as far as swim meets go. For 10-year-old Peter Annulis and his family, however, the swim meet represented his coming full circle from when he started taking swim lessons at the JCCGW almost four years ago.

Peters brother Calvin, 12, has been on swim teams for several years and their mother, Lisa, has seen how positive that experience has been for him. Besides the health benefits, competitive swimming also helps young people by learning good sportsmanship, developing social skills and promoting self-discipline and self-confidence. Given all of these factors, Lisa decided to try to interest Peter, who has Down syndrome, in swimming.

Before Lisa was made aware of the JCCGW aquatics program, she enrolled Peter in swim lessons at two other facilities. In both instances, Peter never got past his fears enough to actually learn swim skills. When it was suggested that Lisa look into the aquatics program at the JCCGW, she decided to pursue that option as a last try to get Peter into swimming, an activity that she was confident would affect his life in a positive way if he could be supported in overcoming his initial reservations.

Lisa says she contacted Aquatics Director Caroline Cardullo, who listened as Lisa explained Peters past experiences.

I remember Caroline saying, I think I have someone for you, Lisa relates. Cautiously optimistic, Lisa enrolled Peter in swim lessons with instructor Elon Walter.

While the lessons started off similarly as they had in the past, with Peter anxious about being in the water, Elons calm and patient demeanor instilled the confidence and trust that Peter needed in order to relax and focus on learning swim skills.

According to Lisa, Carolines instinct to pair Peter with Elon turned out to be the perfect fit. There just seems to be an understanding and friendship between Peter and Elon; theyre in sync.

Each week, even if things didnt go particularly well, Elon would tell me, Peters getting there, Lisa recalls. Peter looked forward to seeing Elon for each lesson and his swimming skills began to progress. His technique got so good, in fact, that JCCGW swim team coach Mike Karel took note and asked Peter to join the team. This culminated in Peters participation in the swim meet, made even more special because, as Lisa explains, It was the first time that Calvin was stepping into a world that Peter had made his own.

Lisa talks about the support that her family has found at the Center, saying that Caroline, Elon and Mike are committed to Peters success. They keep raising the bar for Peter in a positive way, challenging him with realistic goals. They help him to keep achieving so he can feel good about himself.

The JCCGW community has been open to working with Peter through each phase, Lisa asserts. Its a mentality thats different from other places; not everyone is as open to inclusion.

Lisa says that this opportunity has been a gift for her family. It has helped me give Peter the opportunity to find something to be good at. Its a place for him to be like everyone else, and to shine at the same time.

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CENTER SCENE EDITORIAL STAFF

Treva BustowChief Marketing Officer

Mauricio GarciaProduction Artist/Design

Andrea KronzekEditor

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 rsalzman@jccgw.org.

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

Where Synchronized Swimming Takes On a New Meaning

3JUNE 2014

As I think about this past program year, I realize it has been a year of numbers. The Pew Research Centers Survey of U.S. Jews gave us many numbers to think about. We learned that its very difficult to count us; depending on how one defines Jewish identity, the Jewish population in the U.S. might be 4.2 million or 9.0 million. We learned how many of us consider ourselves secular and how many religious.

Many of us individually focus on numbers like how many Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections and Twitter followers we have (although what these numbers really tell us is unclear).

Numbers also drive organizations. Theres the old adage that you cant manage what you dont measure. So at the Center, we focus on how many a great deal. How many members? How many participants? How many donors?

As we plan for the coming program year and how to serve our Jewish community, we need to think about more than numbers; we must consider impact in terms of relationships built from the relationship each person has with his/her own Jewishness, to the communities created when we facilitate relationships between our participants, to the relationship we have as an organization with our members, participants and volunteers. We want to deepen relationships with those with whom we are already connected and we want to build relationships with those who are least connected to our community. Dr. Ron Wolfson lays out a strong case for this relationship-building approach in his book Relational Judaism. I deeply believe that the more we shift our focus to building and strengthening relationships, the more the other numbers membership, enrollment, retention, participation and donors will take care of themselves.

Facilitating friendships and creating community is what the Center has been doing for over 100 years. Id like to share three examples of how we do this through our PJ Library program, a recent Israel exchange program and our plans for a new arts enrichment program.

In just one year with the PJ Library program, which provides free Jewish books to families with children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years old, almost 4,000 families in our community have signed up. But getting a book at home is not participating in community. Reaching out to people who are receiving the books and bringing them together to intentionally facilitate their relationship to their Judaism, to each other and to the JCCGW is what community building is about.

To increase participation in Jewish discovery outside our walls, more than half of our 40+ PJ library programs were held throughout the county at places that people visit as part of their normal routine such as Dreidels and Donuts,

our Chanukah program at Krispy Kreme and our Shavuot program, Is your Dog Kosher at PetSmart. While this type of programming in partnership with retail stores has resulted in national recognition for our PJ Library program, the true measure of success has been relationships built with and between over 350 families.

Another of our goals is to strengthen connections to Israel. This year we had the opportunity to host the Canada-Israel Hockey School which is made

up of Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze Israeli pre-teens and teens. During their 10-day visit in March, the 24-member team, which is split evenly between Jews and non-Jews, spent more time together here than they typically do at home in Israel. The trip helped strengthen the relationship between the Jewish and non-Jewish Israelis on the team. Through this exchange, we facilitated new connections between the Israeli teens and teens from our JCC Maccabi program, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, and BBYO, as well as between the teens and their host families, and between the entire delegation and our staff. To further these connections, we plan to create an ongoing exchange program.

Lastly, as part of our goal to provide best-in-class programming for families with young children, we are launching a new program called Arts Alive, a hands-on Jewish enrichment program that is taught through the arts for children in grades K-2 (see more on page 10). We listened to our preschool families who want to make sure that their children continue to develop their own relationship with Judaism in a familiar place with their preschool friends. Our mission is to foster the deepening of these relationships.

We also learned from the Pew survey that many Jews are proud to be Jewish but are indifferent to their Jewishness and being part of the Jewish community. Our vision as a community center is to help build a welcoming, diverse and thriving community that enriches Jewish life for all.

It is often said that there is strength in numbers. As a people, weve shown over the centuries that small numbers can accomplish a great deal. Numbers are important, but building and engaging our community starts with one-to-one relationships. Creating those meaningful connections is something we can each do every day. The next time you are at a Center program, all you need to do is introduce yourself to someone new.

center LEADERSHIPCreating Impact by Building Relationships Message from Michael

Michael Feinstein, CEO

Photo by Shmulik Almany

COUNCIL OF ADVISORSDaniel H. Abramowitz David S. BenderStuart BindemanDean Eisen Bernard ForseterGreg FriedmanEric KassoffMichael KayMark LernerJeffrey Linowes

PAST PRESIDENTSMorris Cafritz zl

Marcella E. CohenScott M. Cohen The Honorable Stuart E. EizenstatBarry P. FormanRosalie B. Gerber zl

Michael S. GildenhornCol. Julius Goldstein zl

Simon Hirshman zl

Lesley IsraelRosalyn Levy JonasEdward H. KaplanJoel S. Kaufman zl

Harry King zl

Fred Kogod zl

Robert P. KogodSamuel Lehrman

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Michael Feinstein, Chief Executive Officer

Treva Bustow, Chief Marketing Officer

Ruth E. Carski, Chief Financial Officer

Tracey E. Dorfmann, Chief Program Officer

Amy I. Gantz, Chief Operating Officer

Tasha Museles, Chief Development Officer

Robert H. Weiner, Executive Director Emeritus

Lawrence MannAlan MeltzerPamela Nadell, Ph.D.Robert Phillips Howard RossJulie SilverKathy Sklar Marc SolomonRobin Taub Susan Zuckerman

Harry M. Linowes Steven D. LustigPhilip N. MargoliusCol. Benjamin Ourisman zl

Sydney M. PolakoffRichard B. Reff, M.D.Leo Schlossberg zl

Burnett Siman zl

Beth C. SloanCharles E. Smith zl

Andrew M. SternJohn D. VerStandigBernard M. WeiszBernard S. White zl

Morton H. Wilner zl

Donald E. Wolpe

zl of blessed memory

OFFICERS Bradley C. Stillman, President

Robyn Judelsohn, Vice President for Administration/Treasurer

Heidi Hookman Brodsky, Vice President for Development

Mindy Berger, Vice President for Member Services

Arthur Polott, Vice President for Programming

Neil Gurvitch, Vice President and General Counsel

Felicia K. Gottdenker, Secretary

Andrew Chod, Assistant Secretary

Brian Pearlstein, Assistant Treasurer

Monique Buckles, Ombudsperson

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERobert G. Epstein

Matthew WeinbergMichael E. Winer

BOARD OF DIRECTORSGilly ArieBrent Berger, MDRobert I. Black Nathan BortnickAndrew BridgeBrian GainesThe Honorable

Douglas F. GanslerAmy Guberman Holli Beckerman JaffeRandi K. Meyrowitz Adam Polsky

Helen Rubin Andrew Sachs Tracy Bloom Schwartz Reed Sexter Darryl Shrock Andrew P. ShulmanDavid Waghelstein The Honorable Jeff

WaldstreicherSamantha Wasserman Sharon Zissman

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center BEHIND THE SCENES

Please tell us a little about your family. My wife, Robin Hettleman, and I moved to this area 28 years ago. She is the cofounder of the Tikkun Olam Womens Foundation. We have three children. Twins Michael and David are juniors at Tufts and Rochester. Alysse is a sophomore at JDS. They have never forgiven us for not getting a dog. As a consolation prize, we bought them off with some great vacations.

Please tell us about your professional background. I am the CEO of The Weinberg Group, the leading FDA regulatory consulting firm. My first job out of college was at AT&T. I soon realized a masters would be more fun than work and went back to Carnegie Mellon University for an MBA. Years later, I again went back to the classroom, completing the Wexner Heritage Program for leadership.

My connection to the Center started when, as a kid, I rode my bicycle to the JCC every Thursday afternoon and played rec basketball. My kids did the same thing but they walked across the street from JDS

Matthew Weinberg, center, with wife Robin and children David, Alysse and Michael hiking in Iceland

when school ended. They took so many classes here: chess, cartooning, soccer, ballet, fused glass. Our son participated in the JCC Maccabi Games, an experience he still talks about fondly.

I am passionate about the Center because our Jewish community needs a central hub providing activities and programming that connects us all. The JCCGW serves that purpose. It has the ability to bring together and engage all the people so that they feel that they are part of something greater than themselves. In one place, we can see seniors and new parents, teens and empty nesters. Being on the board of the Center means having the opportunity to help bring our community together. I hope that I can contribute to strengthening the Center through effective management and programming. It also means that there is a place where anyone can comebe it for a class, a swim or a mealand feel part of the soul of our community.

What is an area of the JCCGW that is particularly meaningful to you? I am interested in programming for adults and empty nesters. I would like to find ways to encourage those who are wondering what their next chapter will look like to visit the Center, which may have many of the activities and programs they would enjoy and gain much from.

What do you enjoy in your spare time? Spending time with my family. Now that two of our kids are off to college and the last a few years away from that, we go away every summer for two weeks. We have hiked many of the national parks. Last year we went to Iceland. Spare time means 5:30 a.m. and that is when I train for triathlons with some of my friends. We recently completed a marathon, which I will never do again. I am also on the boards of JDS and BuildingSteps.

A Central Hub that Connects Us All An Interview with JCCGW Board Member Matthew Weinberg, Incoming Secretary

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Shavuot, the holiday that commemorates the day the Israelites received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, begins at sundown on June 3 and ends the evening of June 5. It is one of the shalosh regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. Shavuot is not an Israeli holiday, but does have components that are typical to Israel.

According to the Midrash, Mount Sinai blossomed with flowers in anticipation of the giving of the Torah on its summit. For this reason, Jewish families traditionally decorate with plants, flowers and leafy branches in honor of holiday. In Israel, flower shops are filled with more fresh flowers than usual, and children wear flower garlands on their head and go out to fields to collect wheat.

Shavuot is also called the holiday of bikkurim (first fruits). In the period of the first and second temple, the bikkurim were brought from the seven species for which the Land of Israel is praised: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. Baskets would be loaded on oxen whose horns were gilded and laced with garlands

of flowers, and who were led in a procession to Jerusalem. In modern Israel, the tradition of bikkurim continues in a secular way. Kibbutzim hold celebrations and offer environmental activities, children participate in a procession in which agricultural products are carried, and donations are made to the Jewish National Fund for land reclamation.

The Torah is likened to milk, as the verse says, Like honey and milk [the Torah] lies under your tongue. This is one of the reasons it is customary to eat dairy food on Shavuot. In Israel, this tradition is taken to the extreme: TV commercials are all about dairy products, supermarkets empty shelves to make space for new dairy products, and special TV programs feature dairy cuisine and recipes.

center JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNINGShavuot in Israel

Rockville Town Square was packed on Sunday, May 18 as the community celebrated Israels 66th birthday with lively music, delicious food and fun family activities. Israel Fest was presented by the JCCGW in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

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center SUPPORT

On June 19, thousands of community members will show their support for their neighbors and their communities by participating in Do More 24.

Powered by United Way of the National Capital Area, this innovative 24-hour online fundraiser will raise much-needed funding for nonprofits like the JCCGW. Please support us in our efforts to provide important services and opportunities for our community.

This year, United Way is offering cash awards to the nonprofits that receive the greatest number of unique individual donations and the nonprofits that raise the most dollars. For Do More 24TM to succeed, please help us by: Marking June 19 on your calendar and bookmarking this online giving link: http://domore24. org/charities/jccgw/ and donating to the JCCGW on or by June 19. Spreading the word! Tell your family and friends why you believe in our work and why support for the JCCGW is so meaningful.

We hope you are as excited as we are about making a difference on June 19.

Together, we can Do More!

The JCCGW is a place that so many of you call your home away from home. It also serves as a vital resource for individuals and families in our community who are struggling financially.

Each year, we receive requests for more than $500,000 in financial aid. We still have more than $100,000 in requests for support to meet by June 30. A contribution in any amount will help us meet critical community needs.

With your support, we are able to provide financial assistance to hundreds of individuals in the form of: Scholarships to families in need who

otherwise could not afford to give their children a Jewish preschool education or summer day camp experience

One-on-one camp counselors for children and young adults with special needs so that they can have a fun and meaningful summer in our nationally-recognized inclusion program

Reduced-rate memberships for adults with disabilities living in group homes so that they can enjoy all that the JCCGW has to offer

Support services for senior adults, including hot kosher meals, continuing education, health & fitness programs and social opportunities, helping them to live independently for as long as possible

Your gift, made by June 30, will make a difference in our community. With so many individuals and families counting on our support, please consider donating to the JCCGWs Annual Fund today. Your compassion and generosity will have a tangible impact on many lives.

Byachadtogetheris a core value of the JCCGW. By working together, we can help those in need and strengthen our community.

Donations may be made on our secure website at jccgw.org/donate or by contacting Katya at 301.348.3855 or katya@jccgw.org. On behalf of all those who will benefit from your generosity, we thank you.

For the first time, eight organizations within the Jewish communityFriendship Circle, Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Jewish Social Service Agency, Matan, RespectAbility, Sulam and Sunflower Bakeryjoined together to host MC Live, a special evening of comedy held at the JCCGW on May 5. Proceeds from the event benefit each organization, who all share a passion for providing quality of life to individuals with disabilities.

Event sponsor Monty Yolles (left) tries on the tiara of Christina Denny (right), Miss Maryland 2013, for size. Miss Dennys platform as Miss Maryland was Special Deeds for Special Needs.

Your Chance to Do More!

Working Together to Help Those in NeedMaking a gift by June 30 will help us reach our fiscal year goal

Sharing Laughs for a Serious Cause

7JUNE 2014

The JCCGW is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2,500 grant from the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region. The grant will support the JCCGWs Gateways

program, which offers English-language classes and support services for immigrant seniors.

For information about the Gateways program, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

Grant Helps JCCGW Serve Immigrant Seniors

Lakewood Country Club

2014 JCCGW

June 9, 2014

Presenting Sponsor

Honorary Chair Larry Mann

Kiddush Cup 18-Hole Tournament Co-ChairsAndy Bridge | Adam Lehman

Elijahs Cup Tennis Tournament Co-Chairs Harris Rosenblatt | Robin B. Taub

Proceeds benefit the JCCGWs programs and services for senior adults.

For more information or to register, please visit jccgw.org/golftennis or contact Jodi Shulimson at 301.348.3769 or jshulimson@jccgw.org.

Schedule

11 a.m. Lunch Buffet12:30 p.m. Golf Tournament1 p.m. Tennis Tournament4:30 p.m. Tennis exhibition match featuring Paul Harsanyi, Richey Reneberg, Harris Rosenblatt and Michael Scherer

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Awards Ceremony

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center CHILDREN & FAMILIESPJ Library is a Jewish family engagement program through which free, high-quality Jewish childrens literature and music are mailed to families on a monthly basis. For details and to sign up, please visit pjlibrary.org.

The JCCGW makes PJ Library come alive through activities for families with young children. For more information, visit jccgw.org/pjlibrary or contact Tracy Newman at 301.348.3848 or tnewman@jccgw.org.

SUNDAES FOR SHAVUOTSunday, June 111 a.m.-12 p.m. at Carvel (816 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg)Monday, June 25-7 p.m. at Baskin Robbins (7909 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac)

Celebrate the holiday of Shavuot with delicious ice cream, storytelling and a craft project. Special ice cream prices for PJ Library families!

SPLASH INTO SHABBATFriday, June 6 | 5-7 p.m.Join us at the JCCGW outdoor pool for storytelling, pool games and a Shabbat sing-a-long. FREE!

PJ Library Celebrates Shavuot and Shabbat

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Truck Day DeliversTruck Day, held last month, is always a highlight of the year for our preschoolers. From motorcycles to back hoes to huge delivery trucks and everything in between, the children had the opportunity to learn first-hand about different vehicles. And what would Truck Day be without a visit from the ice cream truck? (Although not featured specifically in these photos, circumstantial evidence suggests that the ice cream truck was definitely here.)

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Center for Jewish Enrichment through the ArtsSundays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. September 2014-May 2015 (26 sessions)

Arts Alive is an interactive Jewish educational experience for children in grades K-2 that fosters positive Jewish identity, nurtures a love for Jewish life and learning, and inspires a passion for the arts from a young age. This arts-inspired experiential program will facilitate imagination, expression and creativity in a dynamic, hands-on, multi-disciplined Jewish learning environment. Children from a variety of backgrounds and levels of observance will have a multitude of opportunities to explore Jewish holidays, culture, values, language, history and traditions in a warm and nurturing environment.

Register before June 15 and save! For more information and to register, please visit jccgw.org/artsalive or contact Tracey Dorfmann at 301.348.3712 or artsalive@jccgw.org.

From Thursday, June 19 through Friday, August 8, new traffic and parking procedures will be in effect on weekdays from 8:40 to 9 a.m. and from 3:50 to 4:30 p.m., as indicated in the diagram above. Please visit jccgw.org/traffic for details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping to ensure our campers safety.

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All required forms are now due! Log on to CampMinder and click on the Forms and Documents tab.

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Thursday, June 12, 7-9 p.m.Parent Orientation

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JUNE 2014center SUMMER CLASSESRegistration is open! For descriptions and to register, please visit jccgw.org.

CLASS CODE AGE DAY DATES TIME FEE mem/gen. public

AQUATICS Caroline Cardullo 301.348.3890 or ccardullo@jccgw.orgRegistration for all aquatics classes is due at least one week prior to start date.

Swim Lessons Waterbabies 13223 6-18 mos Su Jun 22-Aug 3 9-9:30 am $66/$81

Swim Lessons Watertots 13219 1-3 yrs Su Jun 22-Aug 3 9:30-10 am $66/$81

Swim Lessons Level 1 13216 3-5 yrs Su Jun 22-Aug 3 10-10:30 am $66/$81

Swim Lessons Level 1 13212 3-5 yrs Tu Jun 24-Aug 5 4:15-4:45 pm $77/$95

Swim Lessons Level 1 13213 3-5 yrs Th Jun 26-Aug 7 4:15-4:45 pm $77/$95

Swim Lessons Level 2 13217 4-6 yrs Su Jun 22-Aug 3 10:30-11 am $66/$81

Swim Lessons Level 2 13218 4-6 yrs Tu Jun 24-Aug 5 5-5:30 pm $77/$95

Swm Lessons Level 2 13220 4-6 yrs Th Jun 26-Aug 7 5-5:30 pm $77/$95

Swim Lessons Level 3 13221 4-7 yrs Su Jun 22-Aug 3 11-11:30 am $66/$81

Swim Lessons Level 4 13222 6-14 yrs Su Jun 22-Aug 3 11:30 am-12 p.m $66/$81

Early Morning Masters Swim Club 13198 18+ yrs Tu & Th Jun 24-Aug 7 6:30-7:30 am $84 members only

Pre-Team Swim Club 13206 6-14 yrs Tu & Th Jun 24-Aug 7 4:15-5:15 pm $117 members only

Mid-Day Masters Swim Club 13210 18+ yrs M & W & F Jun 23-Sep 5 12-1 pm $163 members only

"Mid-Day Master Swim Punch Pass 10 Visits"

13215 18+ yrs M & W & F Jun 23-Sep 5 12-1 pm $75 members only

BENDER-DOSIK PARENTING CENTER Lauren Dworkin 301.348.3837 or ldworkin@jccgw.org

Hot Date! Summer Playtime 13259 birth-1 yr M Jun 2-Jul 28 11 am-12 pm $20/$25

Hot Date! Summer Playtime 13260 1-2 yrs Tu Jun 3-Jul 29 11 am-12 pm $20/$25

Shabbat Shalom Playgroup 13194 birth-3 yrs F Jun 20-Aug 15 10-11:30 am Free; registration required at jccgw.org/parenting

Story Time Morning 13200 birth-5 yrs W Jun 25-Aug 13 10-11:30 am $20/$25

Story Time Morning 13199 birth-5 yrs Th Jun 26-Aug 14 10-11:30 am $20/$25

FITNESS Meghan Batteau 301.348.3710 or mbatteau@jccgw.org

Summer Shape Up 13211 13+ yrs Su Jun 1-Jul 27 8:30-9:30 am $35 members only

Summer Shape Up 13246 13+ yrs W Jun 4-Jul 30 6:30-7:30 am $35 members only

Summer Shape Up 13240 13+ yrs Th Jun 5-Jul 31 11 am-12 pm $35 members only

Tai Chi 13203 12+ yrs M Jul 7-Aug 25 11:30 am-12:30 pm $79/$119

GYMNASTICS Sarah Catanzaro 301.348.3892 or scatanzaro@jccgw.org

Tumble Tots 13229 3-5 yrs M Jun 23-Aug 4 3:45-4:30 pm $77/$91

Gymnastics Level A 13228 5-8 yrs M Jun 23-Aug 4 4:30-5:15 pm $77/$91

Gymnastics Level B/Level B Advanced 13226 6-12 yrs M Jun 23-Aug 4 5:15-6:15 pm $91/$105

HEBREW CLASSES Rivka Degani 301.348.3810 or rdegani@jccgw.org

Intensive Beginning Hebrew 13248 14+ yrs Tu & Th Jun 17-Jul 31 7-9:30 pm $300/$375

Intermediate Level Hebrew 13250 14+ yrs M Jun 30-Jul 28 7-9:30 pm $125/$160

Advanced Hebrew 13251 14+ yrs W Jul 2-30 7-9:30 pm $125/$160

Beginning Hebrew 13249 14+ yrs W Jul 2-30 7-9:30 pm $125/$160

KARATE Sarah Catanzaro 301.348.3892 or scatanzaro@jccgw.org

Lil Dragons Karate 13225 3-5 yrs W Jun 25-Aug 6 3:15-3:55 pm $128/$147

Kid Tiger Karate 13224 5-8 yrs W Jun 25-Aug 6 4-4:45 pm $128/$147

Beginner/Intemediate Karate 13230 7-18 yrs W Jun 25-Aug 6 4:45-5:30 pm $128/$147

Advanced/Black Belt Karate 13227 7+ yrs W Jun 25-Aug 6 5:30-6:15 pm $128/$147

MUSIC Private music lessons are offered year-round for students 5 years and older. Contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.

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center HEALTH & FITNESSTeam Greater Washington Scores Big at GamesCongratulations to all of the athletes who participated in the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Jr. Games in Baltimore on Sunday, May 4. It was a great day full of competition, fun and friendship! To see more photos, visit facebook.com/teamgreaterwashington.

The Mid-Atlantic Junior Games are a one-day sports experience, modeled after the JCC Maccabi Games, for Jewish athletes age 10-12 to compete and socialize with more than 500 Jewish athletes from 15 different cities from the mid-Atlantic area. For more information about the Games, please send an e-mail to games@jccgw.org.

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PERSONAL TRAINING

Get in Shape for Summer

High Energy at the Health & Wellness Expo

Make the most out of your workout with personal training. Our certified trainers will keep you motivated as you work towards your fitness goals. For more information about personal training at the Center, please call 301.348.3891.

Meet the newest members of our personal training team!

More than 1,000 Montgomery County seniors attended the 5th annual Health & Wellness Expo in Leisure World on May 22. Co-sponsored by Jewish Residents of Leisure World and presented by Coming of Age in Maryland, the event featured health screenings, more than 50 exhibitors, live music, demonstrations and interactive workshops, and entertainment by the Capitol Steps.

GABRIEL BLOOM

When it comes to training clients, I believe that everyone has their own needs that need to be addressed systematically. No two people will respond the same to the same program. B.S. in exercise science with a

concentration in exercise physiology, University of Delaware

American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer

Certified in first aid and CPR/AED

KATY MYEROWITZ-VANDERHOEK

I couple the enthusiasm that I have for exercise with my teaching skills and motivational techniques to help clients achieve their fitness goals.

B.A. in American studies, George Washington University

ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer

Certified in first aid, CPR/AED and as a life guard

BRIAN ZUCK

My philosophy is that regular exercise will improve quality of life. I am always ready to help clients reach their fitness goals.

B.A. in radio/TV and film, University of Maryland; M.S. in health/fitness management, American University

ACE (American Council on Exercise) personal trainer

JCCGW masters swim program coach

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center ARTS & CULTURE

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington 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 and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the County Executives Ball for the Arts, and private sources.

Yotam Silberstein and FriendsTuesday, June 107:30 p.m.

BRIAN GANZPianoSeptember 14, 2014

WEILERSTEINTRIOPiano TrioNovember 2, 2014

TRIO CON BRIOCOPENHAGEN& ETTORE CAUSAPiano Trio + ViolaNovember 23, 2014

FINE ARTSQUARTETString QuartetMarch 8, 2015

RAN DANK &SOYEON KATE LEEPiano Solos and DuoApril 12, 2015

AUGUSTINHADELICH& JOYCE YANGViolin + PianoMay 3, 2015

At the age of 21, Yotam Silberstein won the prestigious Israeli Jazz Player of the Year title. Since 2005, he has had a meteoric rise in the New York jazz scene where his performances receive rave reviews from critics and fans. Mr. Silberstein comes to the JCCGW with his trio to perform his unique mix of straight ahead jazz, modern, Brazilian, world music, blues and bebop.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at jccgw.org/concerts for $20, or at the door for $25. For more information, contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.

Presented with the Washington Jewish Music Festival

43rd Season Sundays at 7:30 pm

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SAVE THE DATETHE LESSANS FAMILYANNUAL BOOK FESTIVALNOVEMBER 6-16, 2014

If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Jennifer Smith at 301.348.3778 or jsmith@jccgw.org or Debby Goldberg at 301.348.3816 or dgoldberg@jccgw.org.

The JCCGW sincerely thanks Drs. Stuart and Ellen Lessans for their generosity in naming the book festival in honor of their children, Faye and Matthew, and in loving memory of Stuarts parents, Sara and Samuel J. Lessans.

Author David Laskin visited the Center last month to talk about his book, The Family. He is shown (holding the book) with Jeff Miller of the Jewish Geneaology Society of Greater Washington, which cosponsored the event.

Love books? Volunteer in our Book Store!

Celebrating our 45th year!

GOLDMAN ART GALLERY

Donate Fine Art to the JCCGWDo you have art that you no longer want to keep? Please donate it to Better Treasures, our annual art sale that benefits Goldman Art Gallery shows and educational programming. We are looking for donations from fine art to folk art, Judaic or non-Judaic, modern to traditional, collectibles, paintings, limited edition prints, sculpture and fine crafts, in good condition.

Artwork is accepted year-round. If you have artwork to donate, please bring it to the JCCGW front desk any time the Center is open.

For more information contact Phyllis Altman at paltman@jccgw.org or 301.348.3770.

The JCC of Greater Washington is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization as defined by the IRS. You will not receive any goods or services in return for this contribution, making it fully tax-deductible. The JCCGW does not have the ability to assess the value of donated artwork. Please consult a tax professional.

Dr. Stuart Lessans (left) with his children, Faye and Matthew, and his wife, Dr. Ellen Lessans

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center ADULTS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Enid Portnoy helps with the Centers intergenerational technology class, during which tech-savvy teens teach seniors how to use computers, iPhones, iPads and social media. The teens earn SSL hours for community service and the seniors learn how

Music has been a part of Jewish life since biblical times, and remains integral to the Jewish religious and cultural experiences.

The JCCGW senior chorus, directed by Frieda Enoch, is looking for new members. The group meets every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Ring House and sings songs in English, Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and Spanish. If singing strikes a chord in you, please join us!

For more information, please contact Frieda Enoch at 301.348.3809 or fenoch@jccgw.org.

to communicate electronically with their families and friends. Enid also volunteers at concerts and special programs whenever needed.

Enid has been coming to the Center ever since she moved to this area from West Virginia in 1999. She said she was looking for a Jewish connection in her new community. She taught communication classes and has taken ACE (Adult Center for Education) classes here. What she loves most about the Center is that everyone is so friendly and the Center offers wonderful cultural events, especially the concerts, lectures, art exhibits and Book and Film Festivals.

Before she came to our area, Enid started an organization called Intergenerate which paired senior citizens with college students in Morgantown, West Virginia

where she taught for 43 years and retired as an associate professor of communication and gerontology. For her work with senior citizens, the governor of West Virginia presented her with the states outstanding faculty community service award.

The Center is not the only organization to which Enid devotes her time and talents. She is a volunteer tutor in Montgomery County Public Schools, an usher at Round House Theatre and Arena Stage, facilitator of a book group called Literature and Friends, and teacher at Oasis and Holiday Park. Enids son is founder of Kids Enjoy Exercise now (KEEN), an innovative nonprofit that provides sports opportunities to children with disabilities. Elliot received the JCCGWs Abe Pollin Humanitarian Award in 2005. Like mother, like son!

There will be no July session of the mah jongg class. For information regarding an August mah jongg class or a summer bridge class, please visit jccgw.org or contact Meryl Trachtman at 301.348.3808 or mtrachtman@jccgw.org.

Volunteer Director Gloria Derkay, right, says that the Center is extremely lucky to have Enid Portnoy, left, as one of our outstanding volunteers.

Volunteer Enid Portnoy Enjoys Connecting to Community

Make Your Voice HeardChorus is looking for new members

Games People Play

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At this special meeting of the mens discussion group, David C. Friedman will address the issue of anti-Semitism. David is the Washington, D.C. regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The Washington, D.C. regional office oversees ADLs operations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. He

Learn how cutting-edge vision research findings impact our understanding of the prevention and treatment of eye disorders and disease. This free event will include exhibits on vision support resources and technology.

The Brady Lecture will feature keynote speakers Wai Wong, M.D., Ph.D. of the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health and Suleiman Alibhai, O.D., vision rehabilitation expert.

This event is cosponsored by the JCCGW; Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington; Montgomery County, Maryland; and The Beacon. To register for this free program and reserve a light lunch, contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

The mens discussion group, facilitated by Toby Gottesman, meets on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. The womens discussion group, facilitated by Nancy Simon, meets on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. For more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

also directs ADLs national work with law enforcement, a position to which he was appointed just two months before the September 11 terrorist attacks.

For more information on this lecture, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

MENS CLUB LECTURE

Anti-Semitism throughout the WorldPresented by David Friedman, ADL Regional DirectorTuesday, June 10 | 1 p.m.Free & open to the public

VISION MATTERS 2014

Eye Research SymposiumMonday, June 9 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

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center TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONSSPECIAL NEEDSLee and Ellen Burstyn Family Fund for Campers with Disabilities in memory of Ellen Burstyns aunt by Betty and Don Cahall in honor of Ellen Burstyn by Cindy and David Soffrin

Jack and Dorothy Greif - Sam and Sarah Bohm Scholarship Fund for Jewish Children with Special Needs in blessed memory of Robert Allen by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greif

Special Needs & Inclusion Program in memory of Bensel Selis by Charlotte and Alfred Stein

Joseph and Edith Weisz Family Endowment to Benefit Children with Special Needs in memory of Patrick Collins by Helene Weisz and Richard Lieberman

JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING Elaine S. Mann Endowment Fund for Israel Education Programs in memory of Elaine Mann by Robin Jacobson and James Armbruster;

Roberta and David Benor; Lynn and Harvey Berk; Judy and Nathan Brown; Ellen and Lee Burstyn; Pam Nadell and Ed Farber; Michael Feinstein; Marcie and Don Goelman; partners of Habonim Investment Club Aleph; Barbara and William Harkaway; Rosalyn Levy Jonas; Irene and Edward Kaplan; Felice Kornberg; Adina and Allen Linden; Claire and Adam Mickelson; Rimma Rosenstein; Hilda Rubin; Yvette and Giora Segev; Nancy and Bert Silver; Hadassah Thursz; Shulamith Weisman; Weissbarth family; Donald Wolpe

Phyllis G. Margolius Endowment for the Celebration of Israel in memory of Phyllis Margolius by Suzanne and Michael Feinstein

SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS Dr. Coleman and Sylvia Raphael Endowment for Older Adult Programs in memory of Stanley Rubin by Sylvia and Coleman Raphael

Morris and Sonia Savage Memorial Fund for Senior Adult Education Programs in memory of Morris Savage by May Savage in honor of Deborah Shermans special

birthday by May Savage

Senior Adult Enrichment Fund in memory of Albert and Beatrice Parnes by Louis Parnes

Senior Adult Programs in honor of Toby Gottesman on becoming a

JCCGW board member and receiving the Flora M. Stetson Distinguished Service Award

by Richard Adler; Marvin Arluk; Edwin Chidakel; Lewis Cohen; DC Sunday Nite Chavarah; Mark Edelman; Enrique Fefer; David Frome; Mark Gladstone; Ben Gottlieb; Lawrence Katz; Michael Krauss; Arthur Leibman; Susan and Larry Lesser; Steven Mathis; Jack Menase; Sam Niedzviecki; Ruth and Harris Pitlick; Sharon and Lawrence Rothman; Yvette and Giora Segev; Norman Singer; George Spectre; Paul Strudler; Herbert Tanenbaum; Ellen Tillman; Lawrence Weisfeld; Michael Weiss

Thank You for Your SupportTo make a tribute gift, please visit jccgw.org/donate or contact Katya Pidgurskaya at 301.348.3855 or katya@jccgw.org.

The following list reflects gifts received from April 21 through May 19.

CAMPR. 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 Rita Helgeson by Jennifer and Richard Helgeson in honor of Richard Helgeson by Jennifer and Rita Helgeson in remembrance of the yahrzeit of Bernard

Samuel Feinstein, maternal grandfather of Andrew

by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson congratulations to Mona and Neal Shah on the

birth of their son, Rohan, proud grandparents Hansa and Sudhir Desai

by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson get well wishes to Kathleen Collins by Rita and Richard Helgeson in memory of Edwin Shuman, husband of Donna

Shuman by Rita and Richard Helgeson

Dolores Polakoff Memorial Childrens Camp Scholarship Fund in honor of Morgan Zimmer by Tracy Spatz and David Zimmer

EARLY CHILDHOOD Larry Osterman Nursery School Scholarship Fund in memory of Larry Osterman by Nancy and Richard Alpher

Preschool Scholarship Fund in memory of Harriett Merkur by Irene and Tova Kaplan

GENERAL SUPPORTAnnual Fund in memory of Rabbi Aaron Landes by Arlene Mager in memory of Elaine Mann by Ruth Carski in memory of Marvin Winer by Ruth Carski; Suzanne and Michael Feinstein

Spring Gala in honor of Norma Lee and Morton Funger by Harriett Bobb

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

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SUNDAY, JUNE 111 a.m.-12 p.m. PJ Library program: Sundaes for

Shavuot. 301.348.38483 p.m. Dance School Recital. 301.348.3777

MONDAY, JUNE 23:10 p.m. Twist & Twirl Preschool Dance Open

House. 301.348.37775-7 p.m. PJ Library program: Sundaes for

Shavuot. 301.348.3848

TUESDAY, JUNE 312-3:30 p.m. Kid Koverage. 301.348.37673:10 p.m. The Magic Box Preschool Dance

Open House. 301.348.3777

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4Shavuot5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. H&F hoursOffices and preschool closed9 a.m.-5 p.m. HolidayCare. 301.348.3767

THURSDAY, JUNE 5Shavuot5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. H&F hoursOffices and preschool closed9 a.m.-5 p.m. HolidayCare . 301.348.3767

FRIDAY, JUNE 612 p.m. New Friends, a group for widows and

widowers. 301-348-3760 5-7 p.m. PJ Library program: Splash into

Shabbat. 301.348.3848

SUNDAY, JUNE 810 a.m.-12 p.m. Books & Fellowship for Jewish

singles age 45+. Author retrospective: Philippa Gregory. 301.348.3816

MONDAY, JUNE 9Golf & Tennis Tournament (page 7)10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Eye Research Symposium at

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital (page 17)11 a.m. Hurwitz Internal Light Low Vision

Support Group meets at Ring House. 301.348.3760

TUESDAY, JUNE 101 p.m. Lecture on anti-Semitism (page 17)1-3 p.m. Coming of Age: Celebrate summer

Hawaiian style. 301.348.3832.7:30 p.m. Concert: Yotam Silberstein (page 14)

THURSDAY, JUNE 1212-3:30 p.m. Kid Koverage. 301.348.37671 p.m. JCCGW/Hadassah Book Club: Nemesis

by Phillip Roth. 301.348.38167-9 p.m. Camp JCC parent orientation (page 10)

FRIDAY, JUNE 139 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kid Koverage. 301.348.3767

MONDAY, JUNE 1612:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age Food & Fun at Brio

Tuscan Grill. 301.348.3832

TUESDAY, JUNE 175-8 p.m. Member Appreciation Pool Party (page

13)7 p.m. Jewish Book Club: My Promised Land

by Ari Shavit. 301.348.3816

THURSDAY, JUNE 19Do More 24 (page 6)

SUNDAY, JUNE 2210 a.m.-12 p.m. Books & Fellowship for Jewish

singles age 45+. Discussion only of the movie: Pursuit of Happyness. 301.348.3816

3-5 p.m. Camp JCC family open house (page 10)

TUESDAY, JUNE 241:30-3:30 p.m. Coming of Age movie matinee

at Leisure World Clubhouse II: The Other Son (in French with English subtitles). 301.348.3832

7 p.m. Low Vision Support Group. 301-299-7077

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2511:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Coming of Age Ninas

Dandy Lunch Cruise. 301.348.3832

THURSDAY, JUNE 261:30-3 p.m. History Club meets at Ring House.

301.348.37607:30 p.m. 50+ Singles Group. 301.348.3808

MONDAY, JUNE 3010:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Coming of Age Day @

the Ring with exercise, discussion, lunch and entertainment by Furia Flamenca. 301.348.3832

FRIDAY, JULY 4Independence Day7 a.m.-5 p.m. H&F hoursOffices, camp and preschool closed

OUTDOOR POOL HOURSMONDAY-FRIDAYLap Swim 6-9 a.m.Open Swim 1-8 p.m.

SATURDAY & SUNDAYLap Swim 7-9 a.m.Open Swim 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

HEALTH & FITNESS HOURSMonday-Thursday 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.Friday 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

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

WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMSSUNDAYS9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym

MONDAYS7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge

TUESDAYS1 p.m. Womens Discussion Group1 p.m. Mens Discussion Group2:30 p.m. Chess

WEDNESDAYS10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver2:30 p.m. Mens 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

FRIDAYS9:30-10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs.10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess

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

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JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 jccgw.org

Member AppreciationPool PartyDJ, music, games, food and fun in honor of our wonderful members!

Tuesday, June 17* 5-8 p.m.

For more information, call 301.348.3800.

*Rain date: Wednesday, June 18

2014 JCCGW

June 9, 2014

Presenting Sponsor

LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

For more information or to register, visit

Proceeds benefit JCCGWsenior adult programs.

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