2024 CLLD HYBRID COURSE SCHEDULE:
Welcome to the CLLD's hybrid programming schedule for the 2024 Semester. Please see our virtual and course offerings listed below. Please note class info, including start times, dates, and rooms for In-Person and Zoom.
CLLD Closures:
10/17, 10/18, 10/24, 10/25
Lunch
In the Social Hall: Lunch will be served at 12pm, Monday through Thursday. Brunch will be served from 11-11:30am on Fridays.
Welcome to the CLLD's hybrid programming schedule for the 2024 Semester. Please see our virtual and course offerings listed below. Please note class info, including start times, dates, and rooms for In-Person and Zoom.
CLLD Closures:
10/17, 10/18, 10/24, 10/25
Lunch
In the Social Hall: Lunch will be served at 12pm, Monday through Thursday. Brunch will be served from 11-11:30am on Fridays.
Transportation is available. If you need bus service, contact Mohammed at (718)-475-5217
$3-5 is the suggested contribution for all classes
Registration is no longer needed for all classes, EXCEPT for the Fitness classes, it will still be REQUIRED.
Access Recorded CLLD Courses, the Aging Conference, Volunteer recognition video and other Special Presentation videos by selecting the following link:
Click Here for our CLLD Videos & Resources page
You must be a CLLD participant to attend any of our classes we have to offer.
If you need assistance, call Janette (718) 517-7445
DONATE HERE!
*Sign Up Genius will be available every Wednesday early afternoon, for the following week.
*Please do not call reception to ask for add-ons once classes are full; it is first come first serve basis.
CLLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
~Join us for the Talent is Timeless Talent Show on October 10th, 2024
There is only 1 spot left for the bus. Please register on Signup Genius by October 3rd.
~NEW IN-PERSON BOOK CLUB AVAILABLE TO BOTH JCC AND CLLD MEMBERS:
This in-person book club will be reading the same book as the zoom book club. Led by Barbara Kent this book club will be in the Arts & Crafts Room from 11:30am- 1pm on the following Wednesdays: 10/30, 11/20, 12/11.
List of titles and discussion questions upon request. Book club will be $3 for CLLD Members. Refreshments included!
If you are interested in joining or have questions please email [email protected]
~JCC FREE BOOK EXCHANGE
The JCC book exchange is free and it is open daily to all. Donate a book or take a book to read and enjoy.
The Exchange is located in the Basement at the opposite end of the hall from the gym in two large cabinets. The books cover many imaginable topics. We have another bookshelf by the pantry, in the sub-basement level.
Bookshelves are maintained by volunteers. We ask for your help keeping the bookshelves neat and organized for everybody to enjoy.
Please join us for a cup of coffee or tea and a pastry at 11:15 on October 30 in the Arts and Crafts room. It will be a great opportunity to take or donate a book. We will meet for our first in-person book club session shortly after, at 11:30
Have a question? Please contact Paloma Wasserstein at [email protected]
~Your voice matters! Here is your chance to become more involved with the CLLD. Join us in learning the ins and outs about what our program has to offer and be able to provide your ideas! Please contact Bella to join the art & culture committee 718.475.5262, Joann education/fund raising committee 718.475.5289 or Janice fitness committee 718.517.7447. Join a committee!
~ In an effort to better identify the needs of all older adults and provide needed services and programs, DFTA is asking individuals aged 60+ to complete a Needs Assessment Survey, any time between now and September 2024. The survey is Optional, but encouraged. It will be Anonymous and will take about 20 minutes to complete. Individuals who complete the survey will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing to win a $50 gift card. Fifty winners will be selected in October. Contact information entered for the drawing will be kept in a secure file, only for the purpose of selecting winners. If you would like to complete the survey, it is linked here: on.nyc.gov/agingsurvey.
~ Room & Time Changes:
~Art of Jewelry Basics/ Advanced: THE CLASS WILL BE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Art of Diamond Painting will be CANCELLED Monday October 14th and Monday October 21st. Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Art of Your Metropolitan Museum Box will be CANCELLED Thursday November 7th and Thursday November 14th. Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Art of Poetry I on Tuesdays from 1pm-2pm will be CANCELLED until further notice. Art of Poetry II will continue as scheduled! Sorry for the inconvenience!
~New classes:
~Kabbalah- Tuesdays 1pm-2pm Music room #2
~Art of Card-Making I/II. Please see under Tuesday’s classes for more information!
~ Art of Tap-Dancing Beginner/Intermediate Wednesday's at 10am-12pm, starting September 11th. Please see under Wednesdays classes for more information.
~ Art of Israeli Folk Dancing Starting 9/ 19 – 12/26 12:00pm- 1:00pm Teen Lounge
~In order to remain in compliance with Department for the Aging (DFTA) and NYS Office of the Aging requirements, registered CLLD participants, MUST complete the Updated Consent Form if you have not done so already.
We were informed by DFTA that any CLLD participant who does not complete and submit the updated form will be deactivated from our system by DFTA and will no longer be allowed to participate in our program. If you have not already completed this form, you can complete it here electronically and return it via email to [email protected] OR stop by the CLLD office to submit the completed form in person to any CLLD staff member. DFTA Consent to Collect Data Download File
~Pocket Billiards will resume again on 8/26/24
~Talent is Timeless Finale Performers and OACs -
Here is the YouTube of the entire Finale of Talent is Timeless: Talent Is Timeless Talent Finale Presented by NYC Department for the Aging & Mayor Eric Adams - YouTube
~IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING IN THEIR CLLD BRACELETS ANYTIME THEY ENTER THE BUILDING
CLLD is looking for an instructor to teach ASL if you are interested please contact Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or [email protected]
~ Special Presentations (see flyers for details) :
~CLLD Class: Introduction of Staten Island Community Television
The bus will leave at 10am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:50am! You MUST take the JCC bus to CCTV, NOT your personal vehicles. Please note that the CCTV trip will meet every other week in the building. (See flyer for details.) For the CCTV class REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, weekly on Sign up Genius, see class description for details.
Dates going to the CCTV Studio: 10/22, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/10, 12/17
Participants will meet once a month at the JCC
Dates at the JCC: 11/5 & 12/3
~CLLD DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT:
Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm
O̶c̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ 3̶1̶s̶t̶, 2̶0̶2̶4̶-̶ S̶t̶u̶a̶r̶t̶ L̶e̶s̶l̶i̶e̶ CANCELLED
November 21st, 2024- S.I. Snugs
December 19th, 2024- CLLD Chorus Performance
***PERFORMERS TO BE DETERMINED***
CLLD TRIPS: (see flyers for details)
~Our Town on Broadway (10.30.24) SOLD OUT
~Merry Christmas (11.12.24) SOLD OUT
~The Hills of California on Broadway (11.13.24) SOLD OUT
~JCC TRIPS & EVENTS: (see flyers for details)
~The CLLD is looking for Volunteers for the Day Hab Program:
Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Michele Love at 718-475-5288.
~CANDLE MAKING, JEWELRY MAKING INSTRUCTOR, BOOK CLUB COORDINATOR, & WOOD CARVING INSTRUCTOR NEEDED! PLEASE CONTACT JENNA (718)517-7444 IF INTERESTED OR FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS!
~CINEMA CLUB THIS WEEK:
No Cinema Club this week.
**Looking for Volunteers for our monthly Dinner & Entertainment on the last Thursday of every month. Please contact Janice Salerno at 718-517-7447 or email [email protected]. Volunteers need to provide proof of vaccination. We appreciate all of your help in advance! **
~CLLD is looking for instructors to expand our program. If you or know of someone who has any special talents or interests, please reach out to Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or [email protected]
**Registration is no longer needed for all classes, EXCEPT for the Fitness classes, it will still be REQUIRED. For Fitness Classes please register through link under class description
There is only 1 spot left for the bus. Please register on Signup Genius by October 3rd.
~NEW IN-PERSON BOOK CLUB AVAILABLE TO BOTH JCC AND CLLD MEMBERS:
This in-person book club will be reading the same book as the zoom book club. Led by Barbara Kent this book club will be in the Arts & Crafts Room from 11:30am- 1pm on the following Wednesdays: 10/30, 11/20, 12/11.
List of titles and discussion questions upon request. Book club will be $3 for CLLD Members. Refreshments included!
If you are interested in joining or have questions please email [email protected]
~JCC FREE BOOK EXCHANGE
The JCC book exchange is free and it is open daily to all. Donate a book or take a book to read and enjoy.
The Exchange is located in the Basement at the opposite end of the hall from the gym in two large cabinets. The books cover many imaginable topics. We have another bookshelf by the pantry, in the sub-basement level.
Bookshelves are maintained by volunteers. We ask for your help keeping the bookshelves neat and organized for everybody to enjoy.
Please join us for a cup of coffee or tea and a pastry at 11:15 on October 30 in the Arts and Crafts room. It will be a great opportunity to take or donate a book. We will meet for our first in-person book club session shortly after, at 11:30
Have a question? Please contact Paloma Wasserstein at [email protected]
~Your voice matters! Here is your chance to become more involved with the CLLD. Join us in learning the ins and outs about what our program has to offer and be able to provide your ideas! Please contact Bella to join the art & culture committee 718.475.5262, Joann education/fund raising committee 718.475.5289 or Janice fitness committee 718.517.7447. Join a committee!
~ In an effort to better identify the needs of all older adults and provide needed services and programs, DFTA is asking individuals aged 60+ to complete a Needs Assessment Survey, any time between now and September 2024. The survey is Optional, but encouraged. It will be Anonymous and will take about 20 minutes to complete. Individuals who complete the survey will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing to win a $50 gift card. Fifty winners will be selected in October. Contact information entered for the drawing will be kept in a secure file, only for the purpose of selecting winners. If you would like to complete the survey, it is linked here: on.nyc.gov/agingsurvey.
~ Room & Time Changes:
- On Tuesday 10/15 Advanced Conversational Spanish 12pm-1pm will be in the Rotunda
~Art of Jewelry Basics/ Advanced: THE CLASS WILL BE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Art of Diamond Painting will be CANCELLED Monday October 14th and Monday October 21st. Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Art of Your Metropolitan Museum Box will be CANCELLED Thursday November 7th and Thursday November 14th. Sorry for the inconvenience!
~Art of Poetry I on Tuesdays from 1pm-2pm will be CANCELLED until further notice. Art of Poetry II will continue as scheduled! Sorry for the inconvenience!
~New classes:
~Kabbalah- Tuesdays 1pm-2pm Music room #2
~Art of Card-Making I/II. Please see under Tuesday’s classes for more information!
~ Art of Tap-Dancing Beginner/Intermediate Wednesday's at 10am-12pm, starting September 11th. Please see under Wednesdays classes for more information.
~ Art of Israeli Folk Dancing Starting 9/ 19 – 12/26 12:00pm- 1:00pm Teen Lounge
~In order to remain in compliance with Department for the Aging (DFTA) and NYS Office of the Aging requirements, registered CLLD participants, MUST complete the Updated Consent Form if you have not done so already.
We were informed by DFTA that any CLLD participant who does not complete and submit the updated form will be deactivated from our system by DFTA and will no longer be allowed to participate in our program. If you have not already completed this form, you can complete it here electronically and return it via email to [email protected] OR stop by the CLLD office to submit the completed form in person to any CLLD staff member. DFTA Consent to Collect Data Download File
~Pocket Billiards will resume again on 8/26/24
~Talent is Timeless Finale Performers and OACs -
Here is the YouTube of the entire Finale of Talent is Timeless: Talent Is Timeless Talent Finale Presented by NYC Department for the Aging & Mayor Eric Adams - YouTube
~IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING IN THEIR CLLD BRACELETS ANYTIME THEY ENTER THE BUILDING
CLLD is looking for an instructor to teach ASL if you are interested please contact Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or [email protected]
~ Special Presentations (see flyers for details) :
- Chair Yoga 9/10-12/17 10am- 10:45am
- Flu, Covid, Shingles, RSV & Pneumonia Vaccines given on October 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 11am-2pm
- The Author Series: Edgar Allan Poe, starts October 8th
- DFTA Public Hearing, Wednesday October 16th 10am-12pm
- Lecture: River Cruise Travel, October 21st from 10am- 11am
- Warrior Workout, Wednesday October 23rd 10am- 12pm
- Pizza in the Sukkat Hut, October 23rd at 11am
- Elder Abuse Lecture, October 29th at 1pm
- Financial & Healthcare Planning, October 30th at 10am
- Optimizing Social Security Benefits November 13th 10am-11am
- Safe Sitter Grandparents getting Started November 15th 10am-1pm
- Rock & Roll Chair Yoga October 22nd 10:15am
~CLLD Class: Introduction of Staten Island Community Television
The bus will leave at 10am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:50am! You MUST take the JCC bus to CCTV, NOT your personal vehicles. Please note that the CCTV trip will meet every other week in the building. (See flyer for details.) For the CCTV class REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, weekly on Sign up Genius, see class description for details.
Dates going to the CCTV Studio: 10/22, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/10, 12/17
Participants will meet once a month at the JCC
Dates at the JCC: 11/5 & 12/3
~CLLD DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT:
Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm
O̶c̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ 3̶1̶s̶t̶, 2̶0̶2̶4̶-̶ S̶t̶u̶a̶r̶t̶ L̶e̶s̶l̶i̶e̶ CANCELLED
November 21st, 2024- S.I. Snugs
December 19th, 2024- CLLD Chorus Performance
***PERFORMERS TO BE DETERMINED***
CLLD TRIPS: (see flyers for details)
~Our Town on Broadway (10.30.24) SOLD OUT
~Merry Christmas (11.12.24) SOLD OUT
~The Hills of California on Broadway (11.13.24) SOLD OUT
~JCC TRIPS & EVENTS: (see flyers for details)
~The CLLD is looking for Volunteers for the Day Hab Program:
Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Michele Love at 718-475-5288.
~CANDLE MAKING, JEWELRY MAKING INSTRUCTOR, BOOK CLUB COORDINATOR, & WOOD CARVING INSTRUCTOR NEEDED! PLEASE CONTACT JENNA (718)517-7444 IF INTERESTED OR FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS!
~CINEMA CLUB THIS WEEK:
No Cinema Club this week.
**Looking for Volunteers for our monthly Dinner & Entertainment on the last Thursday of every month. Please contact Janice Salerno at 718-517-7447 or email [email protected]. Volunteers need to provide proof of vaccination. We appreciate all of your help in advance! **
~CLLD is looking for instructors to expand our program. If you or know of someone who has any special talents or interests, please reach out to Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or [email protected]
**Registration is no longer needed for all classes, EXCEPT for the Fitness classes, it will still be REQUIRED. For Fitness Classes please register through link under class description
MONDAY
MONDAYS
Pilates 1 – Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
July 8 - December 16
Meeting ID: 880 1745 4481 Passcode: CLLDFIT Join us here on Zoom
Instructor: Lina Taliercio
Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures.
Intermediate Ulpan
10:00am - 11:00am
July 8 - December 16
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation, male and female speech patterns; singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation.
Art of Diamond Painting
10:00am-11:00am
July 8 - December 23
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Fran Perlman
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Are you looking for something new, different, and fun to do? Diamond painting maybe it! The “diamonds” are actually colored beads that are arranged on a special sticky canvas. When completed, it creates a professional looking painting. You’ll love it because it’s relaxing, creative, and easy to do!
Art of Chorus I
10:00am-11:00am
September 9 - December 23
Performance Date to Be Determined
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (45 slots available, Registration
Students will be exposed to choral elements, such as ensemble singing, blend, and vocal techniques. Join us as we sing a variety of your favorite songs from different music genres.
Volunteer with Active Adults with Disabilities
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Social Hall
This is an opportunity for CLLD participants to partner with the JCC Day Hab Program and do an hour of an activity with adult individuals with intellectual disabilities. The individuals do not need supervision or guidance: however, your kindness will provide them with much needed socialization.
Art of Acrylic Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
July 8 - December 23
July 8th through August 12th will be from 2pm-3pm and then will return back to normal time
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Sonia Hasen
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Share the unique technique of acrylic painting and make amazing objects of art. Learn to create art in a fun and instructed environment.
Art of The Little Rascals
11:00am-12:00pm
September 9 - December 23
President’s Room
Instructor: Michael Axelrod
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Explore the early 20th century phenomenon of the Our Gang Comedies featuring the Little Rascals. The class will look at some of the over 200 episodes
that were produced between 1922 and 1944 and discuss them as we remember watching them as children and how we feel about them today.
Art of Chorus II
11:00am-12:00pm
September 9 - December 23
Performance Date to Be Determined
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (45 slots available, Registration
Students will be exposed to choral elements, such as ensemble singing, blend, and vocal techniques. Join us as we sing a variety of your favorite songs from different music genres.
Advanced Ulpan
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation, male and female speech patterns; singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation.
Aqua Aerobics - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Joan Sobsey
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (12 slots)
This is a low impact water class that tones muscles while protecting the joints, taught by an instructor.
Register Here
Tai Chi for Arthritis 1 - Registration required
12:15pm-1:15pm
July 8 - December 16
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class will include exercises to reduce arthritis, increase flexibility and mobility, improve your balance, and breathing to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms.
Register Here
Chair Yoga 1 - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 8- December 16
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
25 slots available
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
Register Here
Nutrition in The Kitchen
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion including topics such as how to stay healthy, what is good and bad to eat, how to stay fit, and how food works in your body. Join us weekly during the lunch hours.
Pocket Billiards Instruction
1:30pm - 2:30pm
August 19 - December 16
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Andrew Bongiorno
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots].
Enjoy the company of fellow participants as you engage in a fun game of billiards, led by our experienced instructor.
Art of Introductory Line Dancing for Beginners
2:00pm-3:00pm
July 8 - December 23
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young & Ron Amsterdam
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Dance for exercise, fitness, and fun. Line dancing is the current rage, so come and join and be a part of it.
Music Gone Wild: The Romantics
2:00pm - 3:00pm
July 8 - December 16
President's Room
Instructor: Carolyn Clark
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
In the early 1800s, composers began wondering if the constrained, neatly-packaged style of “classical” composers could embrace the immense emotions they wanted to express. The answer was a resounding NO! We will look at composers, including Beethoven, Berlioz, Chopin, Liszt and more, who broke the rules—in and out of the concert hall—and opened up whole new worlds of music.
Beatles: The Music and The Magic
3:00pm - 4:00pm
July 8 – December 16
President's Room
Instructor: Carolyn Clark
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
How did four “ordinary” blokes from Liverpool, England become the biggest selling band of all time? We’ll explore the lives of the Fab Four, their music, and the impact they had in their brief existence. Were you in front of your TV set on February 9, 1964, when they scandalized adults and thrilled teenagers on the Ed Sullivan Show? Did you see them play Shea Stadium? Which Beatle is your favorite? Bring your memories, and we’ll explore how Beatles influenced music and history.
Pilates 1 – Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
July 8 - December 16
Meeting ID: 880 1745 4481 Passcode: CLLDFIT Join us here on Zoom
Instructor: Lina Taliercio
Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures.
Intermediate Ulpan
10:00am - 11:00am
July 8 - December 16
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation, male and female speech patterns; singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation.
Art of Diamond Painting
10:00am-11:00am
July 8 - December 23
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Fran Perlman
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Are you looking for something new, different, and fun to do? Diamond painting maybe it! The “diamonds” are actually colored beads that are arranged on a special sticky canvas. When completed, it creates a professional looking painting. You’ll love it because it’s relaxing, creative, and easy to do!
Art of Chorus I
10:00am-11:00am
September 9 - December 23
Performance Date to Be Determined
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (45 slots available, Registration
Students will be exposed to choral elements, such as ensemble singing, blend, and vocal techniques. Join us as we sing a variety of your favorite songs from different music genres.
Volunteer with Active Adults with Disabilities
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Social Hall
This is an opportunity for CLLD participants to partner with the JCC Day Hab Program and do an hour of an activity with adult individuals with intellectual disabilities. The individuals do not need supervision or guidance: however, your kindness will provide them with much needed socialization.
Art of Acrylic Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
July 8 - December 23
July 8th through August 12th will be from 2pm-3pm and then will return back to normal time
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Sonia Hasen
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Share the unique technique of acrylic painting and make amazing objects of art. Learn to create art in a fun and instructed environment.
Art of The Little Rascals
11:00am-12:00pm
September 9 - December 23
President’s Room
Instructor: Michael Axelrod
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Explore the early 20th century phenomenon of the Our Gang Comedies featuring the Little Rascals. The class will look at some of the over 200 episodes
that were produced between 1922 and 1944 and discuss them as we remember watching them as children and how we feel about them today.
Art of Chorus II
11:00am-12:00pm
September 9 - December 23
Performance Date to Be Determined
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (45 slots available, Registration
Students will be exposed to choral elements, such as ensemble singing, blend, and vocal techniques. Join us as we sing a variety of your favorite songs from different music genres.
Advanced Ulpan
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation, male and female speech patterns; singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation.
Aqua Aerobics - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Joan Sobsey
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (12 slots)
This is a low impact water class that tones muscles while protecting the joints, taught by an instructor.
Register Here
Tai Chi for Arthritis 1 - Registration required
12:15pm-1:15pm
July 8 - December 16
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class will include exercises to reduce arthritis, increase flexibility and mobility, improve your balance, and breathing to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms.
Register Here
Chair Yoga 1 - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 8- December 16
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
25 slots available
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
Register Here
Nutrition in The Kitchen
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 8 - December 16
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion including topics such as how to stay healthy, what is good and bad to eat, how to stay fit, and how food works in your body. Join us weekly during the lunch hours.
Pocket Billiards Instruction
1:30pm - 2:30pm
August 19 - December 16
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Andrew Bongiorno
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots].
Enjoy the company of fellow participants as you engage in a fun game of billiards, led by our experienced instructor.
Art of Introductory Line Dancing for Beginners
2:00pm-3:00pm
July 8 - December 23
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young & Ron Amsterdam
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Dance for exercise, fitness, and fun. Line dancing is the current rage, so come and join and be a part of it.
Music Gone Wild: The Romantics
2:00pm - 3:00pm
July 8 - December 16
President's Room
Instructor: Carolyn Clark
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
In the early 1800s, composers began wondering if the constrained, neatly-packaged style of “classical” composers could embrace the immense emotions they wanted to express. The answer was a resounding NO! We will look at composers, including Beethoven, Berlioz, Chopin, Liszt and more, who broke the rules—in and out of the concert hall—and opened up whole new worlds of music.
Beatles: The Music and The Magic
3:00pm - 4:00pm
July 8 – December 16
President's Room
Instructor: Carolyn Clark
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
How did four “ordinary” blokes from Liverpool, England become the biggest selling band of all time? We’ll explore the lives of the Fab Four, their music, and the impact they had in their brief existence. Were you in front of your TV set on February 9, 1964, when they scandalized adults and thrilled teenagers on the Ed Sullivan Show? Did you see them play Shea Stadium? Which Beatle is your favorite? Bring your memories, and we’ll explore how Beatles influenced music and history.
TUESDAY
TUESDAYS
Art of Documentary
9:30- 11:00 AM
July 9 – September 24
JULY 16th THROUGH AUGUST 6TH WILL BE IN PRESIDENTS ROOM AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO ADULT LOUNGE
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Beth Siegel-Graf
Join us as we explore a diverse selection of documentary films and engage in lively discussions regarding content and style.
30 slots
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class
The Author Series- The Strange Works of Edgar Allan Poe
9:30- 11:00 AM
October 8 – November 5
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Beth Siegel-Graf
In this course, we will examine Poe's life, his short stories and poetry. Discussions will center around various themes that were largely influenced by his own personal experiences and how he incorporated them into his masterful works of literature.
30 slots
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class
Art of Watercolors
10:00am-11:00am
July 9 - December 24
JULY 9th THROUGH AUGUST 13TH WILL BE FROM 9AM-10AM AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO NORMAL TIME
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Eithne Byrne
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will study elements and principles of design: composition, color theory and much more using the watercolor medium and will be introduced to Pastel painting techniques.
Introduction to Staten Island Community Television
10:00am - 1:00pm
Dates TBD please check CLLD eblast for more information
Instructor: Dave Frankel
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots.]
Join us for a weekly class trip to Staten Island Community Television. If you ever dreamed of working in television or having your own show, Community Access is the place to get started! Please join the CLLD Program while we create a video with our very own Dave Frankel. Please be advised the dates are TBD. Check our EBLAST for updates. The bus will leave at 10am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:50am! You MUST take the JCC bus to CTV, NOT your personal vehicles.
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) 1 - Registration Required
10:00am-11:00am
July 9 - December 17
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries.
Art of Pastel Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
July 9 - December 24
JULY 9th THROUGH AUGUST 13TH WILL BE FROM 9AM-10AM AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO NORMAL TIME
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Eithne Byrne
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will study elements and principles of design: composition, color theory and much more and there will be introduced to Pastel painting techniques.
Zumba Gold- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 9 - December 17 Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class designed to meet anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs for seniors.
Register Here
Elder Law & Estate Planning
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 9 - December 17 Classes held on: 7/9/24, 8/6/24, 9/10/24, 10/8/24, 11/5/24, 12/10/24 The lesson remains the same for each date. Please only attend one class.
President’s Room
Instructor: Michael DiMauro
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Learn the different estate planning documents and the use of each. The lesson will also include an in-depth look at the use of asset protection strategies in the event a nursing home may be required in the future.
Beginners Pickleball- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 9- December 17
2nd floor gym
Instructor: Marni Chua
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Art of Music Nostalgia
11:15am- 12:15pm
July 9 - December 24
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Lloyd Lerner
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
If you miss the nostalgic music of your younger years, and if you want to travel back to the nostalgic melodies of the 60’s, 70’s, and more, then this class is for you. Come sing-along with our own phenomenal pianist, and singer Lloyd Lerner to bring back all your favorite memories!
Advanced Conversational Spanish
12:00pm - 1:00pm
July 9 – December 17
President’s Room
Instructor: Icem Benamu
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
Spanish is the official language of 21 countries. You'll interact with a native speaker, so your confidence and pronunciation will improve. You'll learn grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary; communicating in formal and informal contexts.
Beginners Pickleball- Registration Required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 9- December 17
2nd floor gym
Instructor: Phil Gonzalez
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Open Gym - Registration required
12:00pm- 1:00pm
July 9- December 17
Fitness Center
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Mix things up with a fun circuit weight training or cardio workout that will give you the strength and energy to come back for more. Also, must be comfortable being in gym unsupervised.
Register Here
Weight Training - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 9- December 17
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles.
Register Here
Art of Card-Making I: Cut/Fold/Glue
12:00pm-1:00pm
7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Stephanie Parello
In today’s digital world a handmade greeting really stands out. Join Master Paper Engineer & Teacher, Stephanie Parello, in using simple skills of cutting, folding, & gluing to make up to 4 creative cards during each themed workshop.
Registration highly recommended to receive each project’s supply list — bring your own -or- kits available from Stephanie ($2-5 each).
7/16 — BeachScapes
8/20 — Going Around in Circles
9/17 — Paper Quilts
10/15 — The Colors of Autumn
11/19 — Thanksgiving Place-Cards
12/17 — GiftCard Cards
Art of Card-Making II: Cut/Fold/Glue
1:00pm-2:00pm
7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Stephanie Parello
In today’s digital world a handmade greeting really stands out. Join Master Paper Engineer & Teacher, Stephanie Parello, in using simple skills of cutting, folding, & gluing to make up to 4 creative cards during each themed workshop.
Registration highly recommended to receive each project’s supply list — bring your own -or- kits available from Stephanie ($2-5 each).
7/16 — BeachScapes
8/20 — Going Around in Circles
9/17 — Paper Quilts
10/15 — The Colors of Autumn
11/19 — Thanksgiving Place-Cards
12/17 — GiftCard Cards
Travel Thru History
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 9 – August 27 Summer session
October 22- December 17 Fall/Winter session
President's Room
Instructor: John Rossi
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (10 slots)
Travel Thru History is an educational/informational series of lectures designed to spark interest and enthusiasm in students to learn about the rich and fascinating history by traveling to diverse locations. It’s an adventure through early European and North/South American history that tells the stories of the people, places, and events that shape the institutions of the world.
Kabbalah 101
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 16th- December 17th
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructor: Jake Jankelovits
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Open Swim - Registration Required
1:30pm-2:30pm
July 9- December 17 Indoor Pool
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised. Lane 6 will be for free swim only.
Register Here
Art of Poetry II
2:00pm-3:00pm
September 10 - December 24
NO CLASS APRIL 30TH
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Julius Wasserstein
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Every two weeks, the class will have fun with poems. I will provide background for an assignment as to a particular form of poetry. You do not have to do the assignment. You may bring old poems or new poems you are working on. Bring copies for everyone, if possible. One copy for the instructor is a must. We will go around the table, each of us reading his/ her poem.
Art of Documentary
9:30- 11:00 AM
July 9 – September 24
JULY 16th THROUGH AUGUST 6TH WILL BE IN PRESIDENTS ROOM AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO ADULT LOUNGE
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Beth Siegel-Graf
Join us as we explore a diverse selection of documentary films and engage in lively discussions regarding content and style.
30 slots
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class
The Author Series- The Strange Works of Edgar Allan Poe
9:30- 11:00 AM
October 8 – November 5
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Beth Siegel-Graf
In this course, we will examine Poe's life, his short stories and poetry. Discussions will center around various themes that were largely influenced by his own personal experiences and how he incorporated them into his masterful works of literature.
30 slots
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class
Art of Watercolors
10:00am-11:00am
July 9 - December 24
JULY 9th THROUGH AUGUST 13TH WILL BE FROM 9AM-10AM AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO NORMAL TIME
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Eithne Byrne
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will study elements and principles of design: composition, color theory and much more using the watercolor medium and will be introduced to Pastel painting techniques.
Introduction to Staten Island Community Television
10:00am - 1:00pm
Dates TBD please check CLLD eblast for more information
Instructor: Dave Frankel
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots.]
Join us for a weekly class trip to Staten Island Community Television. If you ever dreamed of working in television or having your own show, Community Access is the place to get started! Please join the CLLD Program while we create a video with our very own Dave Frankel. Please be advised the dates are TBD. Check our EBLAST for updates. The bus will leave at 10am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:50am! You MUST take the JCC bus to CTV, NOT your personal vehicles.
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) 1 - Registration Required
10:00am-11:00am
July 9 - December 17
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries.
Art of Pastel Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
July 9 - December 24
JULY 9th THROUGH AUGUST 13TH WILL BE FROM 9AM-10AM AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO NORMAL TIME
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Eithne Byrne
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will study elements and principles of design: composition, color theory and much more and there will be introduced to Pastel painting techniques.
Zumba Gold- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 9 - December 17 Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class designed to meet anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs for seniors.
Register Here
Elder Law & Estate Planning
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 9 - December 17 Classes held on: 7/9/24, 8/6/24, 9/10/24, 10/8/24, 11/5/24, 12/10/24 The lesson remains the same for each date. Please only attend one class.
President’s Room
Instructor: Michael DiMauro
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Learn the different estate planning documents and the use of each. The lesson will also include an in-depth look at the use of asset protection strategies in the event a nursing home may be required in the future.
Beginners Pickleball- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 9- December 17
2nd floor gym
Instructor: Marni Chua
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Art of Music Nostalgia
11:15am- 12:15pm
July 9 - December 24
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Lloyd Lerner
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
If you miss the nostalgic music of your younger years, and if you want to travel back to the nostalgic melodies of the 60’s, 70’s, and more, then this class is for you. Come sing-along with our own phenomenal pianist, and singer Lloyd Lerner to bring back all your favorite memories!
Advanced Conversational Spanish
12:00pm - 1:00pm
July 9 – December 17
President’s Room
Instructor: Icem Benamu
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
Spanish is the official language of 21 countries. You'll interact with a native speaker, so your confidence and pronunciation will improve. You'll learn grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary; communicating in formal and informal contexts.
Beginners Pickleball- Registration Required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 9- December 17
2nd floor gym
Instructor: Phil Gonzalez
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Open Gym - Registration required
12:00pm- 1:00pm
July 9- December 17
Fitness Center
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Mix things up with a fun circuit weight training or cardio workout that will give you the strength and energy to come back for more. Also, must be comfortable being in gym unsupervised.
Register Here
Weight Training - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 9- December 17
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles.
Register Here
Art of Card-Making I: Cut/Fold/Glue
12:00pm-1:00pm
7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Stephanie Parello
In today’s digital world a handmade greeting really stands out. Join Master Paper Engineer & Teacher, Stephanie Parello, in using simple skills of cutting, folding, & gluing to make up to 4 creative cards during each themed workshop.
Registration highly recommended to receive each project’s supply list — bring your own -or- kits available from Stephanie ($2-5 each).
7/16 — BeachScapes
8/20 — Going Around in Circles
9/17 — Paper Quilts
10/15 — The Colors of Autumn
11/19 — Thanksgiving Place-Cards
12/17 — GiftCard Cards
Art of Card-Making II: Cut/Fold/Glue
1:00pm-2:00pm
7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Stephanie Parello
In today’s digital world a handmade greeting really stands out. Join Master Paper Engineer & Teacher, Stephanie Parello, in using simple skills of cutting, folding, & gluing to make up to 4 creative cards during each themed workshop.
Registration highly recommended to receive each project’s supply list — bring your own -or- kits available from Stephanie ($2-5 each).
7/16 — BeachScapes
8/20 — Going Around in Circles
9/17 — Paper Quilts
10/15 — The Colors of Autumn
11/19 — Thanksgiving Place-Cards
12/17 — GiftCard Cards
Travel Thru History
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 9 – August 27 Summer session
October 22- December 17 Fall/Winter session
President's Room
Instructor: John Rossi
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (10 slots)
Travel Thru History is an educational/informational series of lectures designed to spark interest and enthusiasm in students to learn about the rich and fascinating history by traveling to diverse locations. It’s an adventure through early European and North/South American history that tells the stories of the people, places, and events that shape the institutions of the world.
Kabbalah 101
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 16th- December 17th
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructor: Jake Jankelovits
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Open Swim - Registration Required
1:30pm-2:30pm
July 9- December 17 Indoor Pool
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised. Lane 6 will be for free swim only.
Register Here
Art of Poetry II
2:00pm-3:00pm
September 10 - December 24
NO CLASS APRIL 30TH
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Julius Wasserstein
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Every two weeks, the class will have fun with poems. I will provide background for an assignment as to a particular form of poetry. You do not have to do the assignment. You may bring old poems or new poems you are working on. Bring copies for everyone, if possible. One copy for the instructor is a must. We will go around the table, each of us reading his/ her poem.
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAYS
Immune System
10:00am - 11:00am
Classes held: 8/28/24, 9/11/24, 9/25/24, 10/9/24, 10/23/24, 11/13/24, 12/11/24
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Dr. Roberta Hayes
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
This class will discuss new advances related to science and immunity that appear in the news along with approaches to keeping our body healthy and how to strengthen our immune system. Topics may include autoimmunity, allergies, cancer immunotherapy treatments and the use of stem cells for regenerative medicine.
Art of Tap- Dancing- Beginners
10:00am-11:00am
September 11 - December 25
Performance Dates to Be Determined
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Joyce Gordon
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will learn a tap dance and perform at the JCC in the Spring. Date(s) to be determined. Students should commit to attending at least 80% of classes. Men & women are welcome to join us. You may be the next Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire. (No rubber sole shoes like sneakers!)
Art of Tap- Dancing- Intermediate Performance
11:00am-12:00pm
September 11 - December 25
Performance Dates to Be Determined
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Joyce Gordon
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will learn a tap dance and perform at the JCC in the Spring. Date(s) to be determined. Students should commit to attending at least 80% of classes. Men & women are welcome to join us. You may be the next Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire. (No rubber sole shoes like sneakers!)
Conversational Hebrew – Hybrid
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 31 - December 18
In person class on July 17 & July 24 time change for in person class 12:00pm-1:00pm
Meeting ID: 895 5607 4830 Passcode: CLLDED Join us on Zoom
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Mark Spiritus
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Learn modern Hebrew Conversation is a relaxed online setting with course materials sent to you via e-mail! Participants review and practice Modern Hebrew as it is spoken today in Eretz Yisrael. Ancient Hebrew Language comparisons are discussed as well as the language and history related to major Jewish holidays.
Art of Guitar
11:00am-12:00pm
July 10 - December 25
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Lou Russo
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Instructor Lou Russo teaches and demonstrates the joy of learning, playing and mastering guitar, by showing students how to play (and sing) the songs they love. Students explore why they like these songs and the music theory behind the songs.
Chair Yoga 2-Regstration Required
11:15am-12:15pm
July 10 - December 18
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of Yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
Register Here
QI Gong: For better breathing - Registration required
12:00pm – 1:00pm
July 10 - December 18
Ensemble Room 1
Instructor: Arthur Forman
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
QI Gong is the process of clearing stress and increasing energy. It combines energy with relaxation to transform negative energy into vitality. As our breath moves QI/CHI follows. You will learn breathing, movement, and meditation exercises which will increase your positive life force energy physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Register Here
Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 - Registration Required
12:15pm- 1:15pm
July 10- December 18
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class will include exercises to reduce Arthritis, increase flexibility and mobility, improve your balance, and breathing to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms.
Register Here
Art of Intro to Group Keyboarding
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 10 - December 25
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructor: Anthony Tricarico
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (8 slots)
Enjoy learning new music, developing a new repertoire, and learning the basics of keyboarding.
Current Events
1:00pm - 2:30pm
July 10 - December 18
President’s Room
Instructor: Henry Plotkin
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
This class will focus on current events and topics including, but not limited to politics, world affairs, psychology and human relations.
Nutrition in The Kitchen
1:00pm – 2:00pm
July 10 - December 18
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion including topics such as how to stay healthy, what is good and bad to eat, how to stay fit, and how food works in your body. Join us weekly during the lunch hours.
Standing Chair Yoga- Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 10 - December 18
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures.
Register Here
Immune System
10:00am - 11:00am
Classes held: 8/28/24, 9/11/24, 9/25/24, 10/9/24, 10/23/24, 11/13/24, 12/11/24
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Dr. Roberta Hayes
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
This class will discuss new advances related to science and immunity that appear in the news along with approaches to keeping our body healthy and how to strengthen our immune system. Topics may include autoimmunity, allergies, cancer immunotherapy treatments and the use of stem cells for regenerative medicine.
Art of Tap- Dancing- Beginners
10:00am-11:00am
September 11 - December 25
Performance Dates to Be Determined
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Joyce Gordon
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will learn a tap dance and perform at the JCC in the Spring. Date(s) to be determined. Students should commit to attending at least 80% of classes. Men & women are welcome to join us. You may be the next Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire. (No rubber sole shoes like sneakers!)
Art of Tap- Dancing- Intermediate Performance
11:00am-12:00pm
September 11 - December 25
Performance Dates to Be Determined
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Joyce Gordon
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Students will learn a tap dance and perform at the JCC in the Spring. Date(s) to be determined. Students should commit to attending at least 80% of classes. Men & women are welcome to join us. You may be the next Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire. (No rubber sole shoes like sneakers!)
Conversational Hebrew – Hybrid
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 31 - December 18
In person class on July 17 & July 24 time change for in person class 12:00pm-1:00pm
Meeting ID: 895 5607 4830 Passcode: CLLDED Join us on Zoom
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Mark Spiritus
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Learn modern Hebrew Conversation is a relaxed online setting with course materials sent to you via e-mail! Participants review and practice Modern Hebrew as it is spoken today in Eretz Yisrael. Ancient Hebrew Language comparisons are discussed as well as the language and history related to major Jewish holidays.
Art of Guitar
11:00am-12:00pm
July 10 - December 25
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Lou Russo
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Instructor Lou Russo teaches and demonstrates the joy of learning, playing and mastering guitar, by showing students how to play (and sing) the songs they love. Students explore why they like these songs and the music theory behind the songs.
Chair Yoga 2-Regstration Required
11:15am-12:15pm
July 10 - December 18
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of Yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
Register Here
QI Gong: For better breathing - Registration required
12:00pm – 1:00pm
July 10 - December 18
Ensemble Room 1
Instructor: Arthur Forman
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
QI Gong is the process of clearing stress and increasing energy. It combines energy with relaxation to transform negative energy into vitality. As our breath moves QI/CHI follows. You will learn breathing, movement, and meditation exercises which will increase your positive life force energy physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Register Here
Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 - Registration Required
12:15pm- 1:15pm
July 10- December 18
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class will include exercises to reduce Arthritis, increase flexibility and mobility, improve your balance, and breathing to offer you fun and enjoyment while learning Tai Chi forms.
Register Here
Art of Intro to Group Keyboarding
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 10 - December 25
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructor: Anthony Tricarico
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (8 slots)
Enjoy learning new music, developing a new repertoire, and learning the basics of keyboarding.
Current Events
1:00pm - 2:30pm
July 10 - December 18
President’s Room
Instructor: Henry Plotkin
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
This class will focus on current events and topics including, but not limited to politics, world affairs, psychology and human relations.
Nutrition in The Kitchen
1:00pm – 2:00pm
July 10 - December 18
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion including topics such as how to stay healthy, what is good and bad to eat, how to stay fit, and how food works in your body. Join us weekly during the lunch hours.
Standing Chair Yoga- Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 10 - December 18
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Carolyn DeVito
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures.
Register Here
THURSDAY
THURSDAYS
Art of Your Metropolitan Museum Box
9:00am-10:00am
July 11 - December 26
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Dennis Green
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
The Art of the Met Box explores this idea and speaks to the encounter made available by a variety of objects and relationships. Participants will be given the opportunity to work with images especially in the acrylic monoprinting, where the unpredictability goes hand and hand with the discovered creative impulse.
Art of Broadway
10:00am- 11:30am
August 15 – December 19
NO CLASS OCTOBER 3RD, October 17th, October 24th & November 28th
President’s Room
Instructor: Frederick Grieco
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Explore the origins and background of NY Theatre. Follow the history of the Broadway stage through stories about the men and women who made the NY theater scene so successful.
Art of Photography and Beyond: The Path of Seeing
10:00am- 11:00am
July 11 - December 26
JULY 18th THROUGH AUGUST 8TH WILL BE IN MUSIC ROOM #1 AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO ADULT LOUNGE
Adult/ Teen Lounge
Instructor: Cat Orloff
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (30 slots)
Art is part you, part universe, part life. Befriend your inner artist, find hidden treasures in nature and daily surroundings, and illustrate your creative endeavors with the help of your camera, or your phone. Class includes creative exercises and fun interpersonal mini-games. There will be some adventurous homework between the classes to keep you on track, but it is totally optional. At the end of a semester, we will have a virtual presentation to share our journey! No previous experience necessary.
Pilates 2 - Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
July 11 - December 19
Meeting ID: 842 8438 0891 Passcode: CLLDFIT Join us here on Zoom
Instructor: Lina Taliercio
Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures.
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) 2- Registration Required
10:00am-11:00am
July 11 - December 19
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries.
Register Here
Photography: Symbolic Journey
11:00am- 12:00pm
July 11 - December 26
JULY 18th THROUGH AUGUST 8TH WILL BE IN MUSIC ROOM #1 AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO ADULT LOUNGE
Adult/Teen Lounge
Instructor: Cat Orloff
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (30 slots)
Your camera, or your phone, can be an excellent detective device. Following Jungian ideas, we will perform some personal archaeology to dig up the themes authentic to you and express them in a poetic, metaphorical way. This is about the magical side of art - the myth, the elixir, and the imaginary. Together, we will construct a photo model of our alternative worlds in a virtual presentation. Being able to share your ideas will make you a stronger artist and, well, a better storyteller!
Art of Mosaics
11:00am-12:00pm
July 11 – December 26
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Baseball Talk - Hybrid
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 11 - December 19
Meeting ID: 884 7440 8195 Passcode: CLLDED Join Us on Zoom
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Henry Plotkin
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Interesting baseball matters worth talking about, comparisons, controversies, trivia, etc.
Advanced Pickleball- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 11 - December 19
2nd floor gym
Instructor: Phil Gonzalez
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Zumba Gold- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 11- December 19
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class. Was designed to meet anatomical, physiological and psychological needs for seniors.
Register Here
Advanced Pickleball- Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 11- December 19
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Marni Chua
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Chair Yoga 1 - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 11 - December 19
Spin Room
Instructor: Regina
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
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Art of Creative Writing II
12:00pm - 1:00pm
July 11 - December 26
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (10 slots)
Creative writing is an expressive form of literature; one which demands you to use your own creativity, imagination and story to portray a particular message, emotion, or plot. Join us as we create a safe space to explore our creative minds.
Art of Israeli Folk Dancing
12:00pm- 1:00pm
September 19 - December 26
Adult/Teen Lounge
Instructor: Ester Abramovich
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (30 slots)
The folk dance class is designed for seniors who want to stay active, socialize, and enjoy the rich tradition of folk dancing. Each session will focus on learning and practicing traditional dances from various cultures, emphasizing movement, rhythm, and community spirit.
Open Swim - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 11- December 19
Indoor Pool
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised. Lane 6 will be open for free swim only.
Register Here
Art of Intermediate Line Dancing
1:00pm - 2:00pm
July 11 - December 26
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young & Ron Amsterdam
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Dance for exercise, fitness and fun. Line dancing is the current rage, so come and join and be a part of it.
Art of Your Metropolitan Museum Box
9:00am-10:00am
July 11 - December 26
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Dennis Green
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
The Art of the Met Box explores this idea and speaks to the encounter made available by a variety of objects and relationships. Participants will be given the opportunity to work with images especially in the acrylic monoprinting, where the unpredictability goes hand and hand with the discovered creative impulse.
Art of Broadway
10:00am- 11:30am
August 15 – December 19
NO CLASS OCTOBER 3RD, October 17th, October 24th & November 28th
President’s Room
Instructor: Frederick Grieco
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Explore the origins and background of NY Theatre. Follow the history of the Broadway stage through stories about the men and women who made the NY theater scene so successful.
Art of Photography and Beyond: The Path of Seeing
10:00am- 11:00am
July 11 - December 26
JULY 18th THROUGH AUGUST 8TH WILL BE IN MUSIC ROOM #1 AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO ADULT LOUNGE
Adult/ Teen Lounge
Instructor: Cat Orloff
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (30 slots)
Art is part you, part universe, part life. Befriend your inner artist, find hidden treasures in nature and daily surroundings, and illustrate your creative endeavors with the help of your camera, or your phone. Class includes creative exercises and fun interpersonal mini-games. There will be some adventurous homework between the classes to keep you on track, but it is totally optional. At the end of a semester, we will have a virtual presentation to share our journey! No previous experience necessary.
Pilates 2 - Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
July 11 - December 19
Meeting ID: 842 8438 0891 Passcode: CLLDFIT Join us here on Zoom
Instructor: Lina Taliercio
Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures.
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) 2- Registration Required
10:00am-11:00am
July 11 - December 19
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries.
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Photography: Symbolic Journey
11:00am- 12:00pm
July 11 - December 26
JULY 18th THROUGH AUGUST 8TH WILL BE IN MUSIC ROOM #1 AND THEN WILL RETURN BACK TO ADULT LOUNGE
Adult/Teen Lounge
Instructor: Cat Orloff
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (30 slots)
Your camera, or your phone, can be an excellent detective device. Following Jungian ideas, we will perform some personal archaeology to dig up the themes authentic to you and express them in a poetic, metaphorical way. This is about the magical side of art - the myth, the elixir, and the imaginary. Together, we will construct a photo model of our alternative worlds in a virtual presentation. Being able to share your ideas will make you a stronger artist and, well, a better storyteller!
Art of Mosaics
11:00am-12:00pm
July 11 – December 26
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Baseball Talk - Hybrid
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 11 - December 19
Meeting ID: 884 7440 8195 Passcode: CLLDED Join Us on Zoom
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Henry Plotkin
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Interesting baseball matters worth talking about, comparisons, controversies, trivia, etc.
Advanced Pickleball- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 11 - December 19
2nd floor gym
Instructor: Phil Gonzalez
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Zumba Gold- Registration Required
11:00am-12:00pm
July 11- December 19
Spin Room
Instructor: Deborah Nalitt
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class. Was designed to meet anatomical, physiological and psychological needs for seniors.
Register Here
Advanced Pickleball- Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 11- December 19
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Marni Chua
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (14 slots)
A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net.
Register Here
Chair Yoga 1 - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 11 - December 19
Spin Room
Instructor: Regina
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
Register Here
Art of Creative Writing II
12:00pm - 1:00pm
July 11 - December 26
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (10 slots)
Creative writing is an expressive form of literature; one which demands you to use your own creativity, imagination and story to portray a particular message, emotion, or plot. Join us as we create a safe space to explore our creative minds.
Art of Israeli Folk Dancing
12:00pm- 1:00pm
September 19 - December 26
Adult/Teen Lounge
Instructor: Ester Abramovich
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (30 slots)
The folk dance class is designed for seniors who want to stay active, socialize, and enjoy the rich tradition of folk dancing. Each session will focus on learning and practicing traditional dances from various cultures, emphasizing movement, rhythm, and community spirit.
Open Swim - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
July 11- December 19
Indoor Pool
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised. Lane 6 will be open for free swim only.
Register Here
Art of Intermediate Line Dancing
1:00pm - 2:00pm
July 11 - December 26
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young & Ron Amsterdam
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Dance for exercise, fitness and fun. Line dancing is the current rage, so come and join and be a part of it.
FRIDAY
FRIDAYS
Art of Ukulele 101
9:00am-10:00am
July 12 - December 27
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Michael Gecht
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Learn to play the Ukulele. This class is fun, exciting, and requires no musical ability. Bring your fingers and you will learn the rest.
Mah Jong for Advanced I
9:00am-10:00am
July 12– December 20
Rotunda
Instructor: Helaine Goodhartz
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Practice your Mah Jong skills with other Mah Jong lovers during this 2-hour interactive games. Knowledge of the game a must, Mah Jong sets and cards required.
Mah Jong Advanced II
10:00am - 11:00am
July 12 - December 20
Rotunda
Instructor: Helaine Goodhartz
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Practice your Mah Jong skills with other Mah Jong lovers during this 2-hour interactive games. Knowledge of the game a must, Mah Jong sets and cards required.
Art of Music Session Jam 101
10:00am-11:00am
July 12 - December 27
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Michael Gecht
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Our musical group is growing. We started with only Ukuleles, but now it's open to all instruments. Bring your Saxophone, drums, guitar, or any musical instrument you have or just come and sing with us.
FUN! FUN! FUN!
Art of Fiber Arts
10:00am - 11:00am
July 12 - December 27
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Be creative, have fun, and socialize. Patterns will be provided. Bring your own projects and supplies can be available. A get together for all knitters, crocheters, embroiderer’s and sewers whether beginners or more experienced. Classes will feature individual help, demonstration of techniques, and written instructions.
Cinema Club
11:00am- 2:30pm
July 12 - December 27
Social Hall
Instructor: Aaron Richman
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (100 slots)
We invite everyone who loves film worth seeing to come and watch them together with us. Lunch will be served prior to the film starting. Please join us for the discussion afterwards too
Art of Ukulele 101
9:00am-10:00am
July 12 - December 27
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Michael Gecht
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Learn to play the Ukulele. This class is fun, exciting, and requires no musical ability. Bring your fingers and you will learn the rest.
Mah Jong for Advanced I
9:00am-10:00am
July 12– December 20
Rotunda
Instructor: Helaine Goodhartz
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Practice your Mah Jong skills with other Mah Jong lovers during this 2-hour interactive games. Knowledge of the game a must, Mah Jong sets and cards required.
Mah Jong Advanced II
10:00am - 11:00am
July 12 - December 20
Rotunda
Instructor: Helaine Goodhartz
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Practice your Mah Jong skills with other Mah Jong lovers during this 2-hour interactive games. Knowledge of the game a must, Mah Jong sets and cards required.
Art of Music Session Jam 101
10:00am-11:00am
July 12 - December 27
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Michael Gecht
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Our musical group is growing. We started with only Ukuleles, but now it's open to all instruments. Bring your Saxophone, drums, guitar, or any musical instrument you have or just come and sing with us.
FUN! FUN! FUN!
Art of Fiber Arts
10:00am - 11:00am
July 12 - December 27
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (20 slots)
Be creative, have fun, and socialize. Patterns will be provided. Bring your own projects and supplies can be available. A get together for all knitters, crocheters, embroiderer’s and sewers whether beginners or more experienced. Classes will feature individual help, demonstration of techniques, and written instructions.
Cinema Club
11:00am- 2:30pm
July 12 - December 27
Social Hall
Instructor: Aaron Richman
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (100 slots)
We invite everyone who loves film worth seeing to come and watch them together with us. Lunch will be served prior to the film starting. Please join us for the discussion afterwards too
Cinema Club Cancelled - Closed 10/18/24 Happy Sukkot!!!
Table Tennis for Beginners
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 12 - December 20
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Kathy Gaine
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Table tennis is a learning activity that is good for your brain, body and mental health. It improves your reflexes, balance and metal activity.
Table Tennis for Advanced
12:00pm - 1:00pm
July 12 - December 20
2nd Floor Gym
Instructor: Kathy Gaine
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Table tennis is a learning activity that is good for your brain, body and mental health. It improves your reflexes, balance and metal activity.
Decluttering and Organize your home
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Classes held: 7/12/24, 8/2/24, 9/6/24, 9/27/24, 11/1/24, 12/6/24
President’s Room
Instructor: Karen Lawrence
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Decluttering and organizing can seem like a wonderful but unattainable goal. In this no judgement zone, I’ll provide guidance, helpful tips, and motivation that will enable you to reclaim your space. Attendees are encouraged to come with questions about their current and future projects Topics include: Getting past overwhelm Creating a space to reflect you and your current interests Dealing with paper piles Sentimental items Common hurdles (what if I need one day, but I was a gift)
Open Gym - Registration required
12:00pm- 1:00pm
July 12 - December 20
Fitness Center
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (15 slots)
Mix things up with a fun circuit weight training or cardio workout that will give you the strength and energy to come back for more. Also, must be comfortable being in gym unsupervised.
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Aqua Aerobics - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
July 12 - December 20
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Joan Sobsey
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (12 slots)
This is a low impact water class that tones muscles while protecting the joints taught by an instructor.
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Chair Yoga - Registration required
1:30pm – 2:30pm
July 12- December 20
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Joan Sobsey
Recommended contribution: $3 per class (25 slots)
A form of yoga performed in the seated position. Participants may be asked to move up and down from a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
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Senior Boomer Ensemble
2:00pm-3:15pm
CLASS DATES TO BE DETERMINED
PERFORMANCE DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructor: To Be Determined
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (15 slots; Registration Required)
