2026 CLLD HYBRID COURSE SCHEDULE:
Welcome to the CLLD's hybrid programming schedule for the 2026 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.
OAC CLOSURES:
Bernikow & Avis: May 22
All OAC sites: May 25; June 19
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 2026 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.
OAC CLOSURES:
Bernikow & Avis: May 22
All OAC sites: May 25; June 19
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 by 11AM the day before pickup.
$3-5 is the suggested contribution for all classes
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!
*Please register for special events.
Please be mindful when registering for the events, if you cannot make it, please cancel or call. Thank you
CLLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
~Special Presentations: see flyers for details
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: see flyer for details
REGISTER HERE
Mother's Day Celebration- 5.4 at 12pm
Dear A: The Story of Frederick Jessen & Augusta with Giuseppe- 5.8 at 10am
Life Along the Kill Van Kull & Arthur Kill Rivers with Pat Salmon- 5.26 at 11am
Father's Day Celebration- 6.15 at 12pm
~Senior Olympics Registration begins, to sign up CLICK HERE
~Class Cancellations:
CCTV, Estate Planning, Advanced Spanish, Travel Thru History & Trio are cancelled on Tuesday May 5th Sorry for the inconvenience.
~CLLD Trips:
Smithsonian Museum Tour- 5.21, $45, leaves at 10am
Broadway: Fallen Angels- 5.27, $165, leaves at 12pm
~Dinner & Entertainment: 6-8pm
Soof Sela- April 30th --IS CANCELLED
~Cinema Club This Week:
"Eleanor the Great,” April 24th lunch will be served from 11:00am-11:30am, followed by cinema club at 11:30am in the social hall.
~New CLLD Classes:
Passport Through The Past: A journey Across History Greatest Moments from 10am-11am starting May 13th with John Rossi in the Teen Lounge
Older & Bolder: An Altered Book Project with Caryn Davis. Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:30am in the Social Hall
Introduction of Staten Island Community Television
The bus will leave at 9:30am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:15am! 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.
Meet at the JCC: 5/5 & 6/2
Dates going to CCTV:
4/28
5/12, 5/19, 5/26
6/9 & 6/16
Take a look at CCTV class hard work on “Get Together,”
https://vimeo.com/1079933120?share=copy#t=0
JCC- CLLD Episode (Final Version) https://vimeo.com/1164798061?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Performing Arts Group at Stapleton Senior Center, Fridays 10:30AM-12PM
Explore acting, storytelling, and short scripts. No experience needed! The group will work toward public performances of scenes this June.
Pathway to Care- “Stop the Stigma” Tuesdays at 10am starting January 13th (see flyer for details)
Intimate Rivalries Fridays at 10am starting April 10th (see flyer for details)
How to Play Mah Jong Instruction Part 2: (12 slots) Mondays, April 13-June 29 (Participants MUST commit to full 12-week session)
~Volunteers Wanted:
Volunteers for our monthly Dinner & Entertainment. Please contact Janice Salerno at 718-517-7447 or email [email protected].
CLLD is looking for instructors to expand our program. If you or know of someone who has any special talents; teach chess or interests, please reach out to Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or [email protected] or Kristine Hagen [email protected]. In addition, we are looking for Volunteers for the Day Hab Program: Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please contact David Harris at 718-475-5267
Candle making, wood carving instructor needed! Please contact Stephanie (718)517-7444 if interested or for questions or concerns!
~PATH Program- Parkinson’s Assistance Through Healing; fitness classes/recreation, support groups for participants & caregivers. Limited spots available. Reserve your spot by contacting Cherine Hanna at [email protected] or 718-475-5280.
~If you have an idea or suggestion, areas where we need to improve, or acknowledge us with praise, please complete a comment card, located on the 2nd floor in the CLLD office, CLLD reception and at the fitness center. We encourage your feedback so we can improve the CLLD program.
~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 & entertainment committee 718.475.5262, Joann education and/or fundraising committee 718.475.5289 or Janice fitness committee 718.517.7447. Join a committee!
~JCC EVENTS:
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway
Set in a 1911 boarding house during the Great Migration, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone tells the tale of Herald Loomis,
a man on a quest to reunite with his lost wife—and to reclaim the self he was forced to abandon during seven years of
forced labor under Joe Turner. As buried traumas surface and spiritual forces awaken,
Loomis’s journey becomes one of profound self-discovery.
Weds April 29, bus departs JCC at 12pm
$153 GCA, $170 for JCC members, $190 non-members
~IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING IN THEIR CLLD BRACELETS ANYTIME THEY ENTER THE BUILDING
~Class Cancellations:
CCTV, Estate Planning, Advanced Spanish, Travel Thru History & Trio are cancelled on Tuesday May 5th Sorry for the inconvenience.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: see flyer for details
REGISTER HERE
Mother's Day Celebration- 5.4 at 12pm
Dear A: The Story of Frederick Jessen & Augusta with Giuseppe- 5.8 at 10am
Life Along the Kill Van Kull & Arthur Kill Rivers with Pat Salmon- 5.26 at 11am
Father's Day Celebration- 6.15 at 12pm
~Senior Olympics Registration begins, to sign up CLICK HERE
~Class Cancellations:
CCTV, Estate Planning, Advanced Spanish, Travel Thru History & Trio are cancelled on Tuesday May 5th Sorry for the inconvenience.
~CLLD Trips:
Smithsonian Museum Tour- 5.21, $45, leaves at 10am
Broadway: Fallen Angels- 5.27, $165, leaves at 12pm
~Dinner & Entertainment: 6-8pm
Soof Sela- April 30th --IS CANCELLED
~Cinema Club This Week:
"Eleanor the Great,” April 24th lunch will be served from 11:00am-11:30am, followed by cinema club at 11:30am in the social hall.
~New CLLD Classes:
Passport Through The Past: A journey Across History Greatest Moments from 10am-11am starting May 13th with John Rossi in the Teen Lounge
Older & Bolder: An Altered Book Project with Caryn Davis. Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:30am in the Social Hall
Introduction of Staten Island Community Television
The bus will leave at 9:30am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:15am! 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.
Meet at the JCC: 5/5 & 6/2
Dates going to CCTV:
4/28
5/12, 5/19, 5/26
6/9 & 6/16
Take a look at CCTV class hard work on “Get Together,”
https://vimeo.com/1079933120?share=copy#t=0
JCC- CLLD Episode (Final Version) https://vimeo.com/1164798061?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Performing Arts Group at Stapleton Senior Center, Fridays 10:30AM-12PM
Explore acting, storytelling, and short scripts. No experience needed! The group will work toward public performances of scenes this June.
Pathway to Care- “Stop the Stigma” Tuesdays at 10am starting January 13th (see flyer for details)
Intimate Rivalries Fridays at 10am starting April 10th (see flyer for details)
How to Play Mah Jong Instruction Part 2: (12 slots) Mondays, April 13-June 29 (Participants MUST commit to full 12-week session)
~Volunteers Wanted:
Volunteers for our monthly Dinner & Entertainment. Please contact Janice Salerno at 718-517-7447 or email [email protected].
CLLD is looking for instructors to expand our program. If you or know of someone who has any special talents; teach chess or interests, please reach out to Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or [email protected] or Kristine Hagen [email protected]. In addition, we are looking for Volunteers for the Day Hab Program: Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please contact David Harris at 718-475-5267
Candle making, wood carving instructor needed! Please contact Stephanie (718)517-7444 if interested or for questions or concerns!
~PATH Program- Parkinson’s Assistance Through Healing; fitness classes/recreation, support groups for participants & caregivers. Limited spots available. Reserve your spot by contacting Cherine Hanna at [email protected] or 718-475-5280.
~If you have an idea or suggestion, areas where we need to improve, or acknowledge us with praise, please complete a comment card, located on the 2nd floor in the CLLD office, CLLD reception and at the fitness center. We encourage your feedback so we can improve the CLLD program.
~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 & entertainment committee 718.475.5262, Joann education and/or fundraising committee 718.475.5289 or Janice fitness committee 718.517.7447. Join a committee!
~JCC EVENTS:
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway
Set in a 1911 boarding house during the Great Migration, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone tells the tale of Herald Loomis,
a man on a quest to reunite with his lost wife—and to reclaim the self he was forced to abandon during seven years of
forced labor under Joe Turner. As buried traumas surface and spiritual forces awaken,
Loomis’s journey becomes one of profound self-discovery.
Weds April 29, bus departs JCC at 12pm
$153 GCA, $170 for JCC members, $190 non-members
~IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING IN THEIR CLLD BRACELETS ANYTIME THEY ENTER THE BUILDING
~Class Cancellations:
CCTV, Estate Planning, Advanced Spanish, Travel Thru History & Trio are cancelled on Tuesday May 5th Sorry for the inconvenience.
MONDAY
MONDAYS
How to Play Mah Jong Instructional Part 1
9:30am-10:30am
Dates TBD please check CLLD Eblast for more information
Rotunda
Instructor: Denise Wine
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Mah Jong is a comprehensive learning skill designed for absolute beginners who wish to learn how to play the traditional Mah Jong game. Mah Jong stimulates the thinking process, keeps your brain alert and thinking, is a great game which allows social interaction, and creates enjoyable experiences to love happy, healthy and fun lives.
REGISTER HERE
Art of Diamond Painting
10:00am-11:00am
January 5 - June 22
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
March 2 - June 22
Performance Date TBD
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [45 slots]
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.
Intermediate Ulpan
10:00am - 11:00am
January 5 - June 22
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.
Pilates I – Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
January 5 - June 22
Meeting ID: 880 1745 4481
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.
JOIN US HERE ON ZOOM
How to Play Mah Jong Instructional Part 2
10:30am-11:30am
January 7 - June 24
Rotunda
Instructor: Denise Wine
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Mah Jong is a comprehensive learning skill designed for absolute beginners who wish to learn how to play the traditional Mah Jong game. Mah Jong stimulates the thinking process, keeps your brain alert and thinking, is a great game which allows social interaction, and creates enjoyable experiences to love happy, healthy and fun lives.
REGISTER HERE
Art of Acrylic Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Sonia Hasen
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 Twilight Zone Revisited
11:00am-12:00pm
January 5 - June 22
President’s Room
Instructor: Michael Axelrod
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Join me as we take a look back to the original television series the Twilight Zone. We'll be traveling through another dimension- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s a signpost up ahead: your next stop: the Twilight Zone!
Art of Chorus II
11:00am-12:00pm
March 2 - June 22
Performance Date TBD
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (45 slots available)
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
1:00pm - 2:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Instructor: David Harris
Rotunda
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.
Advanced Ulpan
11:00am - 12:00pm
January 5 - June 22
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.
Open Swim - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
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
Tai Chi for Arthritis I - Registration required
12:15pm-1:15pm
January 5 - June 22
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 I - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 5 - June 22
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 a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
REGISTER HERE
Nutrition in The Kitchen
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion based on 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 Billiard Instruction
January 5 - June 22
1:00pm- 2:00pm
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Mauro Goffredo
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.
Leisure Open Play Pocket Billiards
2:00pm - 3:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Mauro Goffredo
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 Multicultural Dance I
2:00pm-3:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Dance for exercise, fitness, and fun. Explore different dances across various cultures.
Music Gone Wild: The Romantics
2:00pm - 3:00pm
January 5 - June 22
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
January 5 - June 22
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 loves 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 inferenced music and history
How to Play Mah Jong Instructional Part 1
9:30am-10:30am
Dates TBD please check CLLD Eblast for more information
Rotunda
Instructor: Denise Wine
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Mah Jong is a comprehensive learning skill designed for absolute beginners who wish to learn how to play the traditional Mah Jong game. Mah Jong stimulates the thinking process, keeps your brain alert and thinking, is a great game which allows social interaction, and creates enjoyable experiences to love happy, healthy and fun lives.
REGISTER HERE
Art of Diamond Painting
10:00am-11:00am
January 5 - June 22
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
March 2 - June 22
Performance Date TBD
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [45 slots]
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.
Intermediate Ulpan
10:00am - 11:00am
January 5 - June 22
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.
Pilates I – Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
January 5 - June 22
Meeting ID: 880 1745 4481
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.
JOIN US HERE ON ZOOM
How to Play Mah Jong Instructional Part 2
10:30am-11:30am
January 7 - June 24
Rotunda
Instructor: Denise Wine
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Mah Jong is a comprehensive learning skill designed for absolute beginners who wish to learn how to play the traditional Mah Jong game. Mah Jong stimulates the thinking process, keeps your brain alert and thinking, is a great game which allows social interaction, and creates enjoyable experiences to love happy, healthy and fun lives.
REGISTER HERE
Art of Acrylic Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Sonia Hasen
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 Twilight Zone Revisited
11:00am-12:00pm
January 5 - June 22
President’s Room
Instructor: Michael Axelrod
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Join me as we take a look back to the original television series the Twilight Zone. We'll be traveling through another dimension- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s a signpost up ahead: your next stop: the Twilight Zone!
Art of Chorus II
11:00am-12:00pm
March 2 - June 22
Performance Date TBD
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Diane DeOrio
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class (45 slots available)
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
1:00pm - 2:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Instructor: David Harris
Rotunda
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.
Advanced Ulpan
11:00am - 12:00pm
January 5 - June 22
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.
Open Swim - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
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
Tai Chi for Arthritis I - Registration required
12:15pm-1:15pm
January 5 - June 22
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 I - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 5 - June 22
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 a chair, while using the chair for support, during the class.
REGISTER HERE
Nutrition in The Kitchen
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion based on 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 Billiard Instruction
January 5 - June 22
1:00pm- 2:00pm
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Mauro Goffredo
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.
Leisure Open Play Pocket Billiards
2:00pm - 3:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Mauro Goffredo
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 Multicultural Dance I
2:00pm-3:00pm
January 5 - June 22
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Dance for exercise, fitness, and fun. Explore different dances across various cultures.
Music Gone Wild: The Romantics
2:00pm - 3:00pm
January 5 - June 22
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
January 5 - June 22
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 loves 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 inferenced music and history
TUESDAY
TUESDAYS
Introduction of 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 CCTV, NOT your personal vehicles.
REGISTER HERE
Pathways to Care “Stop the Stigma”
10:00AM-11:00AM
1/13/26-6/16/26
Adult Lounge
Instructor: Meghan Morrongiello
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
This class aims to end the stigma around HIV/AIDS through education: beginning with the science behind HIV, then digging deeper into the impact that HIV/AIDS stigmatization has had on the global community by examining academic texts, literature, art and film
REGISTER HERE
Art of Watercolors
10:00am-11:00am
January 6 - June 23
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.
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) I - Registration required
10:00am-11:00am
January 6 - June 23
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
Art of Pastel Painting
11:00am-12:00pm
January 6 - June 23
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.
Immune System
11:00am - 12:00pm
Classes held: 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2
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.
Elder Law & Estate Planning
11:00am - 12:00pm
Classes held on: 2/10, 4/14, 6/23
The lesson remains the same for each date. Please only attend one class.
Presidents Room
Instructor: Michael DiMauro
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Learn the different estate planning documents and the use of each. Also, we’ll have an in-depth look at the use of asset protection strategies in the event a nursing home may be required in the future.
Organization Class (Estate Planning Portfolio)
11:00am- 12:00pm
Classes held ONLY 1/13, 3/10, 5/12
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]
What your estate portfolio should consist of and how to organize it in order to cause the least amount of burden and stress on those you leave behind. We will discuss the documents, the information needed for the funeral home, the use of a safe deposit box and procedure for gaining access to the financial accounts and real estate that you leave behind.
REGISTER HERE
Zumba Gold- Registration required
11:00am-12:00pm
January 6 - June 23
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
Beginners Pickleball- Registration required
11:00am-12:00pm
January 6 - June 23
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
Staten Island Historic Landmarks
11:00am- 12:00pm
January 20
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Pat Salmon
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Let's examine several of Staten Island's amazing historic landmarks and districts. We'll discuss their unique history, who built them, why they are landmarks, and more. We will take an in-depth look at the Seguine-Burke Mansion, the Sandy Ground Oystermen Cottages, the Rossville AME Church and Cemetery, the historic Church of Saint Andrew, structures at the National Lighthouse Museum complex, the Vanderbilt
Mausoleum, and others. How they become designated New York City landmarks is an amazing story!
REGISTER HERE
Art of Music Nostalgia
11:15am- 12:15pm
January 6 - June 23
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!
Beginners Pickleball- Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 6 - June 23
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
January 6 - June 23
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
January 6 - June 23
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
Advanced Conversational Spanish
12:00pm - 1:00pm
January 6 - June 23
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.
Art of Card-Making Workshop I
12:00pm-1:00pm
DATES: TO BE DETERMINED
ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM
Instructor: Stephanie Parello
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [30 slots]
Come join us to make your own personalized cards for all holidays and occasions. Please bring scissors and glue to class. Registration is highly recommended. Please contact Stephanie Auer at (718)517-7444 to register.
Art of Card-Making Workshop II
1:00pm-2:00pm
DATES: TO BE DETERMINED
ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM
Instructor: Stephanie Parello
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [30 slots]
Come join us to make your own personalized cards for all holidays and occasions. Please bring scissors and glue to class. Registration is highly recommended. Please contact Stephanie Auer at (718)517-7444 to register.
Kabbalah 101
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 6 - June 23
Ensemble Room # 1
Instructor: Jake Jankelovits
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
Is a mystical and esoteric tradition within Judaism that explores the essence of G-d and the universe. It is often referred to the Soul of Torah and teaches that the Torah contains deeper, hidden meanings that can only be revealed through esoteric methods.
Open Swim - Registration required
1:30pm-2:30pm
January 6 - June 23
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [15 slots]
Open Swim is for the swimmers that at are comfortable being unsupervised. Lane 6 will be for free swim only.
REGISTER HERE
Trio with Weill Cornell Medicine
2:00pm-3:00pm
Dates TBD please check CLLD Eblast for more information
President's Room
Instructor: Natalya Gayevsky, LCSW
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
This class will explore key aspects of mental wellness, emotional balance, and self-care strategies. Participants will engage in discussions, mindfulness exercises, and learn practical tools to promote mental wellness and resilience, helping individuals manage daily challenges and improve their quality of life.
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAYS
New York Sports Talk
10:00am-11:00am
January 7 - June 24
President’s Room
Instructor: Cary Safir
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Are you a sports fan? Do you watch baseball, hockey, basketball, football? Join us as we debate the hottest topics on the local and national sports scene.
Passports Through the Past: A Journey Across History Greatest Moments
10:00am-11:00am
Class held ONLY on 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17
Teen Lounge
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.
Art of Tap- Dancing- Beginners
10:00am-11:00am
February 4 - June 24
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!)
Coffee Talk & The Parsha
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
1/7, 1/28, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/17 (NO CLASS ON 2/11)
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Stacey Emmer
Recommended Contribution: $3/class [20 slots]
Come and explore the insights and life lessons from the weekly Torah Parsha. Learn how the Torah Portion of the week can enhance your own life and the interactions you have with others.
Art of Tap- Dancing- Intermediate Performance
11:00am-12:00pm
February 4 - June 24
Performance Dates TBD
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 Beatles Sing-a-long
11:00am-12:00pm
January 7 - June 24
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Lou Russo
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [15 slots]
All you need is love… and we’ve got some. Come feel the joy and magic of the Fab 4… even bring your own instruments, if you like.
Institutionalized on Staten Island
11:00am – 1:00pm
February 4
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Pat Salmon
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
A discussion and slide show focusing on the movie palaces of the past and movies made on Staten Island. Splendor in The Grass, The Godfather 1 and 2, Working Girl, Goodfellas, Two Family House, School of Rock and others will be discussed. Our focus will also include these treasures of the past. The Saint George, Ritz, Paramount, Palace, Stadium and Empire Theatres as well as others.
REGISTER HERE
Chair Yoga II- Registration required
11:15am-12:15pm
January 7 - June 24
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
Open Gym- Registration required
12:00pm- 1:00pm
January 7 - June 24
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 the gym unsupervised.
REGISTER HERE
Tai Chi for Arthritis II - Registration required
12:15pm- 1:15pm
January 7 - June 24
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
January 7 - June 24
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
January 7 - June 24
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
January 7 - June 24
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion based on 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
January 7 - June 24
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
New York Sports Talk
10:00am-11:00am
January 7 - June 24
President’s Room
Instructor: Cary Safir
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Are you a sports fan? Do you watch baseball, hockey, basketball, football? Join us as we debate the hottest topics on the local and national sports scene.
Passports Through the Past: A Journey Across History Greatest Moments
10:00am-11:00am
Class held ONLY on 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17
Teen Lounge
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.
Art of Tap- Dancing- Beginners
10:00am-11:00am
February 4 - June 24
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!)
Coffee Talk & The Parsha
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
1/7, 1/28, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/17 (NO CLASS ON 2/11)
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Stacey Emmer
Recommended Contribution: $3/class [20 slots]
Come and explore the insights and life lessons from the weekly Torah Parsha. Learn how the Torah Portion of the week can enhance your own life and the interactions you have with others.
Art of Tap- Dancing- Intermediate Performance
11:00am-12:00pm
February 4 - June 24
Performance Dates TBD
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 Beatles Sing-a-long
11:00am-12:00pm
January 7 - June 24
Music Ensemble Room #1
Instructor: Lou Russo
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [15 slots]
All you need is love… and we’ve got some. Come feel the joy and magic of the Fab 4… even bring your own instruments, if you like.
Institutionalized on Staten Island
11:00am – 1:00pm
February 4
Teen Lounge
Instructor: Pat Salmon
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
A discussion and slide show focusing on the movie palaces of the past and movies made on Staten Island. Splendor in The Grass, The Godfather 1 and 2, Working Girl, Goodfellas, Two Family House, School of Rock and others will be discussed. Our focus will also include these treasures of the past. The Saint George, Ritz, Paramount, Palace, Stadium and Empire Theatres as well as others.
REGISTER HERE
Chair Yoga II- Registration required
11:15am-12:15pm
January 7 - June 24
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
Open Gym- Registration required
12:00pm- 1:00pm
January 7 - June 24
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 the gym unsupervised.
REGISTER HERE
Tai Chi for Arthritis II - Registration required
12:15pm- 1:15pm
January 7 - June 24
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
January 7 - June 24
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
January 7 - June 24
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
January 7 - June 24
Social Hall
Instructor: Rebecca Frisher
Group discussion based on 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
January 7 - June 24
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 Photography and Beyond: Objects and Subjects
10:00am- 11:00am
January 8 - June 25
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 newly acquired photography skills. We will attempt to shoot various subjects and make them beautiful. A camera with manual controls is recommended, as is a desire to learn basic concepts of lighting.
Pilates II –Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
January 8 - June 25
Meeting ID: 842 8438 0891
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.
JOIN US HERE ON ZOOM
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) II- Registration Required
10:00am-11:00am
January 8 - June 25
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
Art of Broadway
10:00am- 11:30am
March 5 - June 18
NO CLASS: April 19
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.
Photography & Beyond: Creative Photography
11:00am- 12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Adult/ Teen Lounge
Instructor: Cat Orloff
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [30 slots]
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. Discover your personal talent - the magical side of art - and learn to speak about your art so the others would get it. The class includes art theory, 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, beginner friendly, no camera needed.
Art of Mosaics
11:00am-12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Bring to class: personal dust mask, personal safety goggles, thick rubber disposable gloves, tile nippers, glass and tile cutters.
Baseball Talk - Hybrid
11:00am - 12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Meeting ID: 884 7440 8195
Passcode: CLLDED
Teen Lounge
Please come to the CLLD office for more information for in-person classes
Instructor: Henry Plotkin
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Interesting baseball matters worth talking about, comparisons, controversies, trivia, etc.
JOIN US HERE ON ZOOM
Advanced Pickleball- Registration required
11:00am-12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
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
January 8 - June 25
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
Art of Creative Writing - Hybrid
12:00pm - 1:00pm
January 8 - June 25
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.
Advanced Pickleball- Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 8 - June 25
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
Chair Yoga I - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Spin Room
Instructor: Regina Briordy
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 Israeli Folk Dancing I
12:15pm- 1:15pm
April 16 - June 25
Adult/Teen Lounge
Instructor: Ester Abramovich
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [30 slots]
This 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.
Art of Theatre Performance
12:30pm- 1:30pm
January 8 - June 25
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructors: Joel Brooks, Joyce Gordon & Lloyd Lerner
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [18 slots]
Do you have Acting Chops? Singing Chops? Dancing Chops? An Interest in Trying New Things Chops? If any or all of these apply to you please join us in putting together a Performance for the Ages!
Art of Multicultural Dance II
1:00pm - 2:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Dance for exercise, fitness and fun. Explore difference dances across various cultures.
Open Swim - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
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 Jewelry Basics & Beyond
1:00PM-2:00 PM
January 8 - June 25
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Arlene Boyarsky
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Jewelry instruction from beginner to advanced classes.
Required to bring to class: round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, bend nose pliers, flush cutters, jewelry tray or sticky pad, soft measuring tape (Home Depot tools will not work)/ Optional: personal light, magnifier or reading glasses, any specialty items (cabochons, beads, clasps)
Art of Jewelry Advanced
2:00PM-3:00PM
January 8 - June 25
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Arlene Boyarsky
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Jewelry instruction from beginner to advanced classes.
Required to bring to class: round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, bend nose pliers, flush cutters, jewelry tray or sticky pad, soft measuring tape (Home Depot tools will not work)/ Optional: personal light, magnifier or reading glasses, any specialty items (cabochons, beads, clasps)
Art of Photography and Beyond: Objects and Subjects
10:00am- 11:00am
January 8 - June 25
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 newly acquired photography skills. We will attempt to shoot various subjects and make them beautiful. A camera with manual controls is recommended, as is a desire to learn basic concepts of lighting.
Pilates II –Hybrid
10:00am-11:00am
January 8 - June 25
Meeting ID: 842 8438 0891
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.
JOIN US HERE ON ZOOM
Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) II- Registration Required
10:00am-11:00am
January 8 - June 25
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
Art of Broadway
10:00am- 11:30am
March 5 - June 18
NO CLASS: April 19
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.
Photography & Beyond: Creative Photography
11:00am- 12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Adult/ Teen Lounge
Instructor: Cat Orloff
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [30 slots]
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. Discover your personal talent - the magical side of art - and learn to speak about your art so the others would get it. The class includes art theory, 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, beginner friendly, no camera needed.
Art of Mosaics
11:00am-12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Betsy Wilson
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Bring to class: personal dust mask, personal safety goggles, thick rubber disposable gloves, tile nippers, glass and tile cutters.
Baseball Talk - Hybrid
11:00am - 12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Meeting ID: 884 7440 8195
Passcode: CLLDED
Teen Lounge
Please come to the CLLD office for more information for in-person classes
Instructor: Henry Plotkin
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Interesting baseball matters worth talking about, comparisons, controversies, trivia, etc.
JOIN US HERE ON ZOOM
Advanced Pickleball- Registration required
11:00am-12:00pm
January 8 - June 25
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
January 8 - June 25
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
Art of Creative Writing - Hybrid
12:00pm - 1:00pm
January 8 - June 25
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.
Advanced Pickleball- Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 8 - June 25
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
Chair Yoga I - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Spin Room
Instructor: Regina Briordy
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 Israeli Folk Dancing I
12:15pm- 1:15pm
April 16 - June 25
Adult/Teen Lounge
Instructor: Ester Abramovich
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [30 slots]
This 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.
Art of Theatre Performance
12:30pm- 1:30pm
January 8 - June 25
Music Ensemble Room #2
Instructors: Joel Brooks, Joyce Gordon & Lloyd Lerner
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [18 slots]
Do you have Acting Chops? Singing Chops? Dancing Chops? An Interest in Trying New Things Chops? If any or all of these apply to you please join us in putting together a Performance for the Ages!
Art of Multicultural Dance II
1:00pm - 2:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Group Ex Room
Instructor: Paulette Young
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Dance for exercise, fitness and fun. Explore difference dances across various cultures.
Open Swim - Registration required
1:00pm-2:00pm
January 8 - June 25
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
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.
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Art of Jewelry Basics & Beyond
1:00PM-2:00 PM
January 8 - June 25
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Arlene Boyarsky
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Jewelry instruction from beginner to advanced classes.
Required to bring to class: round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, bend nose pliers, flush cutters, jewelry tray or sticky pad, soft measuring tape (Home Depot tools will not work)/ Optional: personal light, magnifier or reading glasses, any specialty items (cabochons, beads, clasps)
Art of Jewelry Advanced
2:00PM-3:00PM
January 8 - June 25
Arts & Crafts Room
Instructor: Arlene Boyarsky
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Jewelry instruction from beginner to advanced classes.
Required to bring to class: round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, bend nose pliers, flush cutters, jewelry tray or sticky pad, soft measuring tape (Home Depot tools will not work)/ Optional: personal light, magnifier or reading glasses, any specialty items (cabochons, beads, clasps)
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Art of Ukulele 101
9:00am-10:00am
January 9 - June 26
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 Open Play Advanced
9:00am-11:00am
January 9 - June 26
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.
Flow and Glow Chair motion - Registration required
9:30am-10:15am
January 9 – June 26
Social hall
Instructor: Orit Gruber
Recommended contribution: $3 per class [25 slots]
Vinyasa yoga flow, movements with light weights, and radio (cardio) taiso;
encouraging vitality motion and producing a sense of calm strength.
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Intimate Rivalries
10:00am-11:00am
April 10 – May 29 NO CLASS on 5/8
President’s Room
Instructor: Rabbi Kevin Peters
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Deconstructing Complex Family Dynamics in the Book of Genesis
This 8-week course explores the challenging and often dysfunctional relationships found in the book of Genesis. Through close reading and critical analysis of key narratives, we will explore themes of sibling rivalry, marital conflict, and questionable ethical behavior.
No prior knowledge of the biblical text needed.
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Art of Music Session Jam 101
10:00am-11:00am
January 9 - June 26
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!
Frederick Law Olmsted and Staten island Friends and Neighbors
10:00am
February 13
Presidents Room
Instructor: Giuseppe Settinieri
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Artist-historian Giuseppe Settinieri will present on the life of Staten Island Mary Cleveland Olmsted. Mary is mainly known as the wife of journalist, social critic, and Central Park co-designer Frederick Law Olmsted. We will learn more about this amazing and prominent woman, including role as manager of the Olmsted farm of Staten Island.
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Art of Fiber Arts
10:00am - 11:00am
January 9 - June 26
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.
The Story of the Poillon Family
10:00am - 11:00am
March 6
President’s Room
Instructor: Giuseppe Settinieri
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Poillon family. The Poillons occupied the historic Olmsted-Beil House in Eltingville, Staten Island, beginning in the 1600s, and are believed to have owned it for almost a century. Giuseppe will explore the family's history from their beginnings in France to nineteenth-century New York. Come and learn about the Poillon family's amazing contributions to Staten Island and New York City history!
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Dear A: The Story of Frederick Jessen and Augusta Koerner
10:00am - 11:00am
May 8
President’s Room
Instructor: Giuseppe Settinieri
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [20 slots]
Take a trip back to 1870s Staten Island and learn about the courtship of Danish immigrant, Frederick Jessen, and Travisville resident, Augusta Koener. Their story will be told through Frederick's love letters, which were found in Travis fifty years ago.
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Instructional Table Tennis I
11:00am - 12:00pm
January 9 - June 26
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.
Cinema Club
11:00am- 2:30pm
January 9 - June 26
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!
After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on its own dangerous life. PG-13, 2025‧ Tragedy. War. Drama. 1hr 38m
Instructional Table Tennis II
12:00pm - 1:00pm
January 9 - June 26
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.
Open Gym - Registration required
12:00pm- 1:00pm
January 9 - June 26
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.
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Open Swim - Registration required
12:00pm-1:00pm
January 9 - June 26
Indoor Pool
Instructor: Hailey Mazzeo
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.
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Chair Yoga - Registration required
1:30pm – 2:30pm
January 9 - June 26
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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Poetry Club in Spanish
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dates 2/6, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 6/5
President’s Room
Instructor: Icem Benamu
Recommended Contribution: $3 per class [10 slots]
We invite you to our poetry club in Spanish so you can enjoy the most prominent poems from the best poets of the Spanish language. We will also discuss their biografies and each author's work. Bilinguals are welcome. Some authors are: Federico Garcia Lorca, Antonio Machado, Francisco de Quevedo, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges, Cesar Vallejo.
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