Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center631-462-9800

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Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725631-462-9800 • www.suffolkyjcc.org

The Suffolk Y Jewish Community CenterThe Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center is a social service agency concerned with individual growth through meaningful group experiences.

The Suffolk Y JCC’s comprehensive program of guided leisure-time activities is both educational and recreational and is directed toward strengthening Jewish cultural identity and the Jewish family unit.

The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center serves as a common meeting place for the entire Jewish community. It cooperates with all groups concerned with enriching and enhancing Jewish communal life.The Suffolk Y JCC also works with civic leaders who wish to advance the welfare of the community and further the democratic way of life. The Suffolk Y JCC has an open membership policy.

The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center admits members and participants of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to participants at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of the educational policies, admission policies, scholarship, and athletic or other Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center administered programs.

Letter from the PresidentDear Suffolk Y J.C.C. Members and Friends:

It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as the president of the board of an agency which makes so many wonderful and varied services andopportunities available to its’ members. As I walk through our building I am always pleased and proud to see the blending of the generations: thegrandmothers and pre-school students laughing and smiling with one another and the teachers and child care staff knowing just how to make everyone’s day special. I am impressed by the numerous exhibits which provide valuable information to anyone who can find the time to pause during his or her busy day to appreciate what has been carefully prepared and displayed for your benefit. I am also continually amazed by the number of classes and programs offered to our members week after week.

As you look through this program guide, you will find familiar and extensive classes offered in a variety of areas, as well as new, innovative and exciting programs and activities. Whether you are interested in athletics, cards and games, dancing, arts and crafts, reading ,languages, travel or theater, there is something here for you. Or perhaps you are experiencing a time of personal crisis and or transition. We have support groups andcounselors to help you through the tough times.

Please come and enjoy all that is here for you. Bring a child with you to the Long Island Jewish Discovery Museum or spend an hour or two looking through The NationalJewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Spread the word about our Unity in the Community and Multi Cultural Programs. This is your Jewish Community Center and a facility that is here to serve you and make our community a better place.We hope it can be a home away from home for you and your family, serving the needs of each member of your household.

The Staff and Board of Directors of the YJCC are here to work with you and for you. We are happy to listen to your suggestions and comments and we will continue to do our best to be responsive to your needs.

We wish you all the wonderful things you wish for yourselves in the coming year.With my best wishes,

Lynne Adair Kramer, President

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Program Photographs: Tony Lopez-East End Film & Digital Corp. and Gene Lesserson Catalog Design: Peggy Shy Catalog Printing: Printcorp. Inc./Clover Graphics Inc.

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AccountingSusan Kramer

Director of FinanceJeanette Bennett

A/R Collection Manager

Donna Smiroldo Svetlana Lider Bookkeeper Bookkeeper

Tina Acevedo Bookkeeper

Debra deWaltoff Accounts Payable Supervisor

ComputerJiunn-Bin Lay

Computer Manager

Administrative StaffJodi Deitch

Director of Office Operations Alice Levy, M.A.

Asst. Office Supervisor Laura Marlin

Customer Service Lynn HalI

Administrative AssistantJeannine Savin

Administrative Assistant Barbara Semprini Karen StruhsCustomer Service Customer Service

Despina Xystris-Bernard Reception

Maryann LoGerfoReception

Natel Fagan Receptionist

Jodi Kopczynski Receptionist

Margaret GrandisReceptionist

Adult & Senior Adult ServicesLois Gold

Adult Education Coordinator

Ann Abusch-Freifeld, LMSW Director, Senior Adult Services

Sharon Reichman, ACSW, JASA Project Director

Michelle Herman, LMSW Singles Director

Sheila Weber Administrative Assistant

ChIldren & Youth ServicesRon Hayden

Children and Youth Services Director/TASCAdam Bendeson, LMSW

Assistant Executive Director

Camp Marci Sherman, MSW

Associate Executive Director

Camp Wonderland Director Young Adventurers Director

Ron Hayden Co-Camp Director

Adam Bendeson, LMSW Co-Camp Director Barbra Bresin, BBA

Theater Camp Director

Grace BarrettCamp Create Director

Barbara SheryllSpecial Needs Programs

Jason Goldberg Teen Travel Director

Jeanette Bennett Camp BookkeeperAlice Levy, M.A. Camp Registrar

Day Care Center Caroline Dennin, BA

Day Care Director and Pre Natal Director Angela Mouquin

Asst. Day Care and Pre-School Dlrector

Day Care StaffAnanya Samanta Lauren Tanner Janina FrancoCarmela Cassara Melissa Camilleri Michelle SchwagerLeslie Rubin Randy Spier Michele ThieleSusie Tweed Sandra Aveiro Arlene WassermanMaura Hanley Teresa Luttieri Beverly BeckFlorence Hu Jason Moss Alison RichterRebecca Mason Beverly Lipson Amy NewvilleBryan Ashendorf Lisa Blaustein Raquel OlivieraSara Warmbrand Marlene Pluskalowski Robyn BackerErica Beitter Jenna Grandis Fern KrauseJoanne Macknight Erin Murphy Jill Renda --Galit Weissmann Eileen Goldberg Peggy SohlCynthia Gill Andrea Klein Lynn BormanJoanie Rosenberg Diane Sloane Lorraine Steffens,Silvana Vernice Jeanine Angelucci Nicole FaiellaElise Martin Casey Cuneo Lauren BaierTina Bove Brittany Gelormino Angelina CinquemaniStephanie Sasek Lauren Knyper Shannon CorriganMichelle Ringle Erika Ramos-Kruger Miriam MilagaStephanie Lemke-Palermo

Day Care NurseBunny Karalitzky, RN, MS

Pre-Natal CoordinatorMaryann Harnett, RN, ACCE

Prenatal StaffBeth Costa ACCE

Ruth Ostermann RNBarbara Permenter, RN

Foster GrandmothersLorraine Steinberg Gloria Ficarra Mary Rizzi

Rose Tozzi Gerri Hotop

PreschoolCaroline Dennin

Pre-School Director Angela Mouquin

Asst. Preschool and Day Care Director

Preschool StaffLouise Adler Bari Shain Hildy BarryStacey Darvin Judy Sandler Judy FoeppelBryan Ashendorf Lili Schloss Nancy GoldsholleDawn Myones Debra Slotnick Stephanie NietoCathy Sparacino Cheryl Pegler Ronnit KesslerDebbie Picker Gail Worgan Jane KleeLinda Pollack June Kolber Anita Plutner Diana Milber Christine Smith Erica Ende

Fitness, Sports & AquaticsLaura Schnur

Fitness and Sports Director Scott Zlochower

Assistant Fitness and Sports Director James Dennis

Assistant Fitness and Sports Director Nancy Briel

Aquatics Director Sandy Mangini

Assistant Aquatics Director

Christine Draper Department Administrator

Supervisors:Jimmy Jimenez Bunny KaralitzkyMitchell Martin Elliot Schwartz

Personal Trainers:John Boll Derek Fields Dean Glanzman Julie Kramer

Ann Miller Jimmy Jimenez Kartia Jackson

Fitness Sports & Aquatics StaffRoseJean Sjcarlato Laura Gautsche Brian AshendorfKatlyn Brown Eric Arndt Jason MartinRavi Tawney Christian Carr Tom CarrAlix Markoff Pam Freedman Jodi SimonettiElaine Aletkin Jason Levenbaum Zac MannarinoDonna Coogan Elaine Fruchtman Janice ElsDiana Dantwano Michelle Weinstein Judy HasonNorma Granofsky

The Center for Jewish Living and LearningBat Sheva Slavin

Director

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Alan Freedman, MA

Director Christine Draper

Administrative AssistantSheila Weber

Administrative Assistant

Long Island Jewish Discovery Museum Bat Sheva Slavin Museum Director

Lynn Hall Administrative Assistant

DevelopmentLois Gold, MS

Development Director

MembershipSara Shapiro, LMSW

Director of Member ServicesAlice Levy, M.A.

Assist. Director of Member Services

Special Projects Barbara Sheryll

Program Director

Kelly Alpert Vest, MA Director of Community & International Relations

Scott ZlochowerSpecial Projects Director

Beryl Griliches Administrative Assistant

Nancy Perlstein, CSW Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program

Coordinator

Housekeeping and Maintenance StaffRonny Klemm

Housekeeping Director David Hyatt

Housekeeping Asst. Director Nick DeSimone

Maintenance & Transportation DirectorDanasar DeochanNight Supervisor

Guillermo Flores Rodney King Maria ManzanaresFrank Noto Aaron McMillan John WinnegarBob Lemke Marie Liske Sudesh LalchanJoe D’Aquino Joseph Genduso Rosa Saravia Lucas Louissant Digna Parada

SecurityBob Cowan,

Director of SecurityJason Gusmerotti

Charles Dilapi

Helaine Strauss Executive Director Emeritus

Joel A. Block, MSW, Executive Director

Alan Freedman, MA Marci Sherman, MSWAssociate Executive Director Associate Executive Director

Adam Bendeson, LMSWAssistant Executive Director