2023 CLLD HYBRID COURSE SCHEDULE: Welcome to the CLLD's hybrid programming schedule for the 2023 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. NO CLASSES: April 6, 7, 12, 13 May 26, 29 June 20 July 4 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 on a limited basis. If you need bus service, contact Julia at (718)- 517-7448 or Howeida at (718)- 475-5106. Covid 19 Policy EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE JCC BUILDINGS When entering the building, you are REQUIRED to fill out a JCC/CLLD Covid-19 self-screen, which is located at the front desk OR you can do it online and show it at the front desk before entering online here, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. $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! Attention Instructors: Let’s Talk, please take a few moments to take this brief survey. Thank you for all your hard work! Volunteer Instructors Questionnaire: Click here! CLLD ANNOUNCEMENTS: **Beginning January 3rd, there will be changes to the preschool dismissal schedule that will impact the parking lot. The loop by the front entrance will be closed to car traffic from approximately 2:30-4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause** ~IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING IN THEIR CLLD BRACELETS ANYTIME THEY ENTER THE BUILDING ~Art of Documentary will be CANCELLED UNTIL 5/9. This class will be in-person on Tuesdays from 9:30am-11am in the Teen Lounge starting 5/9. ~Art of Paper Crafting time change from 12pm-1pm to 12:10pm-1:10pm ~Art of Paper Crafting time change from 12pm-1pm to 12:10pm-1:10pm ~CLLD TRIPS: THE MUSEUM OF BROADWAY & NEW YORK NEW YORK BROADWAY ARE BOTH FILLED UP. Please contact Jenna LaMarca at (718)517-7444 if interested in the remainder of the trips with available spots (Air-India Exhibit at the Poster House, Claude Gillot exhibit at the Morgan Museum, The Jewish Museum: The Sassoons.). PLEASE SEE CLLD TRIP INFORMATION UNDER CLLD FLYERS. ~CLLD TRIP: Titanique the Musical at Daryl Roth Theatre Featuring powerhouse voices and show-stopping numbers (plus, contemporary pop culture and punchy odes to the 90s film), TITANIQUE is a one-of-a-kind musical. The smash-hit musical comedy that combines the film Titanic + the music of Céline Dion. "A fever-dream miracle created to manifest pure joy.’ The bus is leaving at 5pm 24 slots, $115 per person Please contact Jenna LaMarca at (718)517-7444 if interested. PLEASE SEE CLLD TRIP INFORMATION UNDER CLLD FLYERS. ~NEW JCC TRIPS: Spring Sneak Peak – Flowers in Philly! Celebrate Spring with us on a trip to see the Philadelphia Flower Show Sunday March 5th! Trip includes travel to and from the J on a luxury motor coach, 3-4 hours at the Philadelphia Flower Show followed by a lovely lunch in one of Philadelphia’s top restaurants. Tickets are $180 per person, $162 for GCA subscribers Registration will be open shortly. Please email Ashteynberg@sijcc.com for more info. PLEASE REGISTER AT FRONT DESK. BROADWAY MUSEUM: We still have tickets available for the Broadway Museum Trip on March 15th. Tickets are $45 per person, bus departs JCC at 11am, and lunch is included. You can register 2 ways:
~NEW JCC Trip: Sweeney Todd on Broadway, May 24th For the first time since 1980, Broadway audiences will experience Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award®–winning score as it was performed in the original production—with Jonathan Tunick’s classic 26-piece orchestration on an epic scale. Tony-winning director Thomas Kail helms the return of this epic musical thriller, starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford Tickets $180 per person/ $162 for GCA subscribers Bus departs JCC at 12:00pm PLEASE REGISTER AT THE FRONT DESK. ~Art of Basket Making, Art of Song-Writing & Art of Brooklyn Nostalgia, Adobe Elements Part 1 & 2 will be CANCELLED for this semester. ~New Class for 2023 Semester: Art of Paper Crafting- registration required. Call Jenna LaMarca at (718)-517-7444. PLEASE SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION ~NEW! Unminded Gold, Bingocize, Art of Latin Line Movement, Art of Chorus I/II,American Sign Language & Art of Multicultural Dance is CANCELLED until further notice! ~CINEMA CLUB THIS WEEK: February 3rd, “About Fate,” lunch will be served from 11:00am-11:30am, followed by cinema at 11:30am. ~Art of Broadway is cancelled on Thursday February 2nd. ~No dinner & entertainment in January 2023 & February 2023. Dinner & Entertainment will resume in March 2023. ~Mah Jong will be in the Teen Lounge ~iPhone & Hands on Photography instructors needed! Please contact Joann Maldonado at 718-475-5289 or email jmaldonado@sijcc.com ~Candle making instructors needed! Contact Jenna at 718-514-7444. ~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 jsalerno@sijcc.com. Volunteers need to provide proof of vaccination. We appreciate all of your help in advance! **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. To view our flyers and upcoming events, click here! MONDAY
Pilates 1 - Remote Mondays 10:00AM-11:00AM January 9th through June 26th 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 Meeting ID: 880 1745 4481 Passcode: CLLDFIT Intermediate Ulpan Mondays 10:00AM – 11:00AM January 9th through June 19th Adult Lounge Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation, male and female speech patterns; singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Diamond Painting Mondays: 10:00AM-11:00 AM January 9th through June 19th Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Fran Perlman Are you looking for something new, different, and fun to do? The 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! 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Chorus I Mondays: 10:00AM-11:00AM March 6th through June 19th Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Diane DeOrio 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. 5 slots left (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) PLEASE CONTACT JENNA AT (718)517-7444 Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Advanced Ulpan Mondays: 11:00AM – 12:00PM January 9th through June 19th Adult Lounge Instructor: Naomi Siman-Tov This class will focus on Hebrew grammar, pronouns and conjugation, male and female speech patterns; singular and plural conjugations, prepositional phrases; and advanced conversation. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Acrylic Painting Mondays: 11:00AM-12:00PM January 9th through June 19th Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Sonia Hasen Share the unique technique of acrylic painting and make amazing objects of art. Learn to create art in a fun and instructed environment. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Dick Clark/ American Bandstand Mondays: 11:00AM-12:00PM January 9th through June 19th President’s Room Instructor: Michael Axelrod Join me as we watch, listen and learn about Dick Clark and the American Bandstand years. From his start in Philadelphia all the way through to his years in Hollywood. All the music and dancing you remember and some you might not. I will also spotlight Mr. Clark's contribution to over 60 years of American popular culture. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Chorus II Mondays: 11:00AM-12:00PM March 6th through June 19th Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Diane DeOrio 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. 5 slots left (registration required) PLEASE CONTACT JENNA AT (718)517-7444 Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Aqua Aerobics - Registration required Mondays 12:00PM-1:00PM January 9th through June 26th Indoor Pool Instructor: Fran This is a low impact water class that tones muscles while protecting the joints taught by an instructor. Register Here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Tai Chi for Arthritis 1 - Registration required Mondays 12:15PM-1:00PM January 9th through June 26th Fitness Studio Instructor: Carolyn DeVito 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 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Chair Yoga 1 - Registration required Mondays 1:00PM-1:45PM January 9th through June 26th Fitness Studio Instructor: Carolyn DeVito 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 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Nutrition in the Kitchen Mondays 1:00PM-2:00PM January 9th through June 26th Social Hall Instructor: 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. Improv for Life with Mona Mondays: 1:30PM-2:30PM January 9th through June 26th Instructor: Mona Valore Join us here, on Zoom Communication is the key to working on the many challenges that comfort us. This group will give us the opportunity to work out and act out many of these problems by: giving examples/telling our stories, suggesting solutions/panel discussions, quoting the experts/giving speeches and handling feedback. Meeting ID: 830 6333 6255 Passcode: CLLDED Pocket Billiards Instruction Mondays: 1:30PM – 2:30PM January 9th through June 19th Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Andrew Bongiorno Enjoy the company of fellow participants as you engage in a fun game of billiards, led by our experienced instructor. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class 20th Century Music Mondays: 2:00PM-3:00PM January 9th through June 19th Presidents Room Instructor: Carolyn Clark The 20th century was an amazing time for music, full of innovation in every genre. Syncopated beats turned into ragtime, and ragtime became jazz. The blues birthed rock ‘N’ roll. Orchestral composers tried primitivism, atonalism, minimalism whatever they could think of that was previously forbidden. We’ll talk about the people, the places and the pieces that made the 1900s a great musical century! Previous topics have included Woodstock, Itzhak Perlman, and the Rite of Spring. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Multicultural Dance Mondays: 2:00PM-3:00PM TBD through June 19th Group X Room Instructor: Helen Levin Get supple, limber and tones in short order, as we enjoy varied-paced music from around the world. Some instruction and background given in the steps, the music, and the accoutrements of the dances. Dress comfortably for this weekly in-person dance class 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class The Great American Songbook Mondays: 3:00PM-4:00PM January 9th through June 19th Presidents Room Instructor: Carolyn Clark In this class, we will explore the best songwriting in the USA- the songs that people keep signing and listening to, generation after generation. We’ll discuss from both musical and historical perspectives, what makes the songs great. and we’ll look at the composers and performers of this wonderful repertoire, including Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and lots more. Join us, we guarantee you’ll go out humming the tunes! 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class TUESDAY
Staying Active for independent Living (S.A.I.L.) 1 - Registration required Tuesdays 10:00AM-10:45AM January 10th through June 27th Spin Room Instructor: Deborah Nalitt This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Register Here 18 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Introduction and Tour of Staten Island Community Television- Tuesdays: 10:00AM-1:00PM January 17th through April 25th Instructor: Dave Frankel Join is for a class trip to Introduction and Tour of 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 do a tour with our very own Dave Frankel. The bus will leave at 10:00am sharp! Please meet in the lobby at 9:50am! You MUST take the JCC bus to CCTV, NOT your personal vehicles. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Register here Art of Watercolors Tuesdays: 10:00AM-11:00AM January 10th through June 20th Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Eithne Byrne Learn the basics of watercolor painting. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Elder Law & Estate Planning Tuesdays: 11:00AM – 12:00PM Only on the following dates: 1/24, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/23, 6/20 Presidents Room Instructor: Michael DiMauro The lesson remains the same for each date. Please only attend one class. 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. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Pastel Painting Tuesdays: 11:00AM-12:00PM January 10th through June 20th Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Eithne Byrne Student’s will study elements and principles of design: composition, color theory and much more using the watercolor medium and will be introduction to Pastel painting techniques. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Strength for Life Tuesdays: 11:00AM-12:00PM January 10th through June 20th Spin Room Instructor: Janice Salerno For all phases of cancer. Group classes are designed to enhance the cancer treatment and recovery process. Long term survivors welcome! *Medical clearance required* Register here 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Zumba Gold- Registration required Tuesdays 11:00AM-11:45AM January 10th through June 27th Spin Room Instructor: Deborah Nalitt A lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class. Was designed to meet anatomical, physiological and psychological needs for seniors. Register here 18 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Beginners Pickleball- Registration required Tuesdays 11:00AM-11:55AM January 10th through June 27th 2nd floor gym Instructor: Marni A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net. Register here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Music Nostalgia- Hybrid Tuesdays: 11:15AM- 12:15PM January 10th through June 20th Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Lloyd Lerner 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! 15 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Join us on Zoom here Meeting ID: 813 5124 9697 Passcode: CLLDART Sweat N Sculpt 1 - Remote Tuesdays 11:30AM-12:15PM January 10th through June 27th Instructor: Karen Raden Karen’s low impact class strengthens your cardiovascular system with simple aerobic movements. Light weight may be used for total body toning. You’ll have so much fun; You won’t realize how much you’re really working! Join us here on Zoom Meeting ID: 871 6021 1867 Passcode: CLLDFIT Lingua Armoniosa Tuesdays: 12:00PM – 1:00PM January 10th through June 20th Adult Lounge Instructor: Fulvio Corti Grammar, conversation, and writing in the Bella Lingua. The class will be supported with elements from literature, opera, cinema, art, and popular songs. Level is for intermediate/advanced. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Intermediate/Advanced Conversational Spanish Tuesdays: 12:00PM – 1:00PM January 10th through June 20th President’s Room Instructor: Icem Benamu 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. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Line Dancing I (Easy) Tuesdays: 12:00PM-1:00PM January 10th through June 20th Group X Room Instructor: Paulette Young & Ron Amsterdam Dance for exercise, fitness and fun. Line dancing is the current rage, so come and join and be a part of it. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Paper Crafting Tuesdays: 12:10PM-1:10PM Workshop I- 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21 Workshop II- 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18 Workshop III- 5/2, 5/16, 5/30, 6/13, 6/27 Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Stephanie Parello Whether you’re new to paper-crafting or just looking for a cool new project, Stephanie’s got you covered. In each of these workshops, you will transform blank sheets of paper & cardstock into a unique complete folio – a holder-folder-album for whatever you want to put in it – photos & memories, wishes & dreams, quotes, recipes, poetry, you name it. There’ll be pockets, pull-outs, secret compartments, pages that flip or flap, and any number of other fun interactive features — all that you create yourself! These folios can be used as scrapbooks in-&-of themselves -or- the techniques can be adapted to include in other scrapbooks. Basic tools required — • paper cutter\trimmer -&- score board -or- combined 2-in-1 trimmer/score (see below for recommendation) • scissors • ruler • pencil / sharpener / eraser • binder clips • other tools will also be discussed Supply kit available from Stephanie -- full kit $15 // cardstock-only $5 • cardstock — 11x17 and other solid\pattern • double-side tape — 1/4” acid-free • white glue — acid-free • other miscellaneous bits-&-bobs • general & specific supplies will be discussed _____________ paper trimmer / scoreboard — if you already have these tools, by all means just use what you have — if you do not already have, this is what I recommend... note – there are other versions of this tool — this is the one I recommend — available on Amazon / Michaels / Joann / etc. (find a coupon for Michaels or Joann)— some of the distinguishing features of this version are white/cream color, very dark black numbers on top, and a blue piece that comes out completely to be flipped over We R Memory Keepers 0633356600718 Trimmer Trimmer & Mat-Trim and Score Board amazon -- tinyurl.com/mkzexbvn — $26.25 We R Memory Keepers® Trim & Score Board michaels — tinyurl.com/2p9hfey2 — $34.99 use a coupon! 2 slots available for each workshop- REGISTRATION REQUIRED (PLEASE CONTACT JENNA LAMARCA AT (718)517-7444) Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Beginners Pickleball- Registration required Tuesdays: 12:00PM-12:55PM January 10th through June 27th 2nd floor gym Instructor: Marni A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net. Register here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Cardio & Strength- Registration required Tuesdays: 12:30PM-1:15PM January 10th, 2022 through June 27th, 2022 Fitness center Instructor: Fran 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. Register Here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Jewish & Israeli Issues Tuesdays: 1:00PM – 2:00PM January 10th- June 20th Music Ensemble Room 2 Instructor: Jake Jankelovitz Discussions of issues of concern to the Jewish people in the US and elsewhere. These discussions will be logical, philosophical, ethical and political outlooks and insights. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Line Dancing II (Challenging) Tuesdays: 1:00PM-2:00PM January 10th through June 20th Group X Room Instructor: Paulette Young & Ron Amsterdam Dance for exercise, fitness and fun. Line dancing is the current rage, so come and join and be a part of it. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Documentary Tuesdays: 9:30AM-11:00AM May 9th through June 20th Teen 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 Android Phone Tuesdays 1:00PM – 2:00PM January 10th- June 20th Presidents Room Instructor: Linda Arezzo Are you ready to learn more about your Android phone? (That’s any phone without an apple on it!) Well, in this class we’ll explore these phone functions and more: •Identifying buttons •Making & answering calls •Using a contact list •Texting & E-mailing •Using the Calendar & Clock •Adjusting settings •Organizing the home screen •Taking & editing photos •Downloading apps •Utilizing the GPS It's time you stopped relying on family and friends to manage this incredibly useful tool for you and learn the basics of using your hand-held computer on your own? It's easier than you think! 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3-5 per class Open Swim - Registration required Tuesdays: 1:30PM-2:30PM January 10th through June 27th Indoor Pool Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised at their own pace. Swimming in the CLLD area in a circular direction is mandatory. Register Here 15 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Tio for Successful Aging with Weill Cornell Medicine Tuesdays: 2:00PM-3:00PM January 10th through June 20th Presidents Room Instructor: Natalya Gayevsky Educational and therapeutic engagement to promote health and mental wellness. 15 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class WEDNESDAY
Art of Jewelry Basics & Beyond Wednesdays: 9:00AM-10:00 AM January 11th through June 21st Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Mindy DeBaise 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) 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Coping with Grief- Part 1 Wednesdays: 9:00AM- 10:00AM January 11th through June 14th Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Marybeth Melendez This class is designed to provide a space for seniors wishing to explore, learn and connect around topics related to grief and loss. 20slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Jewelry Advanced Wednesdays: 10:00AM-11:00AM January 11th through June 21st Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Mindy DeBaise 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) 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Travel Thru History Wednesdays: 10:00am- 11:00am April 26th through June 7th President Room Instructor: John Rossi 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. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Coping with Grief- Part 2 Wednesdays: 10:00AM- 11:00AM January 11th through June 14th Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Marybeth Melendez This class is designed to provide a space for seniors wishing to explore, learn and connect around topics related to grief and loss. 20slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Tap- Dancing (Beginners) Wednesdays: 10:00AM-11:00AM February 1st through June 21st 2nd Floor Gym Instructor: Joyce Gordon Students will learn the basic steps and terminology of tap dancing. Men & women are welcome to join us. Participants can wear either tap shoes or shoes that have a leather sole without taps (no rubber sole shoes like sneakers!) 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Immune System Wednesdays: 10:00AM – 11:00AM 1/11/23, 1/25/23, 2/8/23, 2/22/23, 3/8/23, 3/22/23, 4/12/23, 4/26/23, 5/10/23, 5/24/23, 6/14/23 Moved from the Media Room to the Adult Lounge Adult Lounge Instructor: Dr. Roberta Hayes This class will focus on how to build strong immunity and health, autoimmune diseases, and general information related to health. We will also discuss the fight against new and emerging diseases in America and around the world 8 slots Recommended Contributions $3 per class American Sign Language- (Beginner/Intermediate) Wednesdays: 10:30AM – 11:30AM First session TBA through March 10th Second session April 5th through June 7th Social Hall Instructor: Edward Checkett “ Talking with your hands” An introduction to the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL). It is a course with include: Manual Alphabet, numbers, feelings and emotions, money, time, colors, calendars and conversations Recommended Contribution: $3 per class 10 slots Register here The 12th The Greatest of Centuries Mondays: 11:00AM – 12:00PM 2/1/23, 2/8/23, 2/15/23, 3/1/23, 3/8/23 Adult Lounge Instructor: Peter Whitehouse These lectures argue for the favoring of the primacy of the cultural achievements of the Europeans of the 12th century, above all other centuries. It is an argument that can’t be won, or lost. Too much controversy. But for riveting religion, politics and thought, the century can’t be matched. The Templers, Guelphs and Ghibellines, humanists and secular clerics emerge. And the people? Abelard and Bernard, Eleanore and Louis VII, the Lionheart and Innocent III, and Becket and Barbarossa all played their parts. Show original message Adult Lounge 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Tap- Dancing Performance Practice (Intermediate Level) Wednesdays: 11:00AM-12:00PM February 1st through June 21st 2nd Floor Gym Instructor: Joyce Gordon 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 the classes. Men and women are welcome to join us. You may be the next Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire! 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Guitar Wednesdays: 11:00AM-12:00PM January 11th through June 21st Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Lou Russo I teach and demonstrate the joy of learning, playing and mastering guitar, by showing my students how to play (and sing) the songs they love. I introduce them to the music theory behind the songs… asking them why do you like these songs? … and what is the music theory behind them? 15 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Chair Yoga 2-Regstration required Wednesdays: 11:15AM-12:00PM January 11th through June 28th Fitness Studio Instructor: Carolyn Devito 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 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class QI Gong Wednesdays: 12:00PM-1:00PM January 11th through June 28th Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Arthur Forman 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. 12 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Aqua Aerobics - Registration required Wednesdays: 12:00PM-1:00PM January 11th through June 28th Indoor Pool Instructor: Fran This is a low impact water class that tones muscles while protecting the joints taught by an instructor. Register Here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Tai Chi for Arthritis 2 - Registration required Wednesdays: 12:15PM-1:00PM January 11th through June 28th Fitness Studio Instructor: Carolyn DeVito 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 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Woodworking Wednesdays: 12:30PM-1:30PM January 11th through June 21st Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Harold Mayle Make toys for children, small furniture, and decorative items for your home and friends. Learn repairs. Beginners and experts are welcome in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Safe power tools provided. If you can imagine it, we will help you make it! Instructor’s library of 120 books and all the world’s internet is available for inspiration. Bring to class: an open mind, wood glue, ruler or tape measure, scissors, felt tip marker. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Nutrition in the Kitchen Wednesdays: 1:00PM-2:00PM January 11th through June 28th Social Hall Instructor: TBD 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. Conversational Hebrew -HYBRID Wednesdays: 12:00PM– 1:00PM Starting on zoom on: 1/11/23- 4/26/23 In person classes will start: 5/3/23- 6/21/23 Adult Lounge Instructor: Mark Spiritus The class will provide attendee with weekly materials (via e-mail for remote sessions) and enable students to develop conversational familiarity with Modern Hebrew. Particular attention will be on the construction of sentences in Hebrew. References to English/Hebrew/Yiddish cognates and Biblical resources will also be discussed/ 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3/class Meeting ID: 817 7373 7327 Passcode: CLLDED Join us here on zoom Yoga Mat - Registration required Wednesdays: 1:00PM-1:45PM January 11th through June 28th Fitness Studio Instructor: Carolyn DeVito Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Register Here 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Current Events - REMOTE Wednesday: 1:00PM – 2:30PM January 11th- through June 21st Instructor: Henry Plotkin This class will focus on current events and topics including, but not limited to politics, world affairs, psychology and human relations. Meeting ID: 857 9367 1456 Passcode: CLLDED Join us here on zoom Art of Toymaking/Modelmaking Wednesdays: 1:30PM-2:30PM January 11th through June 21st Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Harold Mayle Make toys for children, small furniture, and decorative items for your home and friends. Learn repairs. Beginners and experts are welcome in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Safe power tools provided. If you can imagine it, we will help you make it! Instructor’s library of 120 books and all the world’s internet is available for inspiration. Bring to class: an open mind, wood glue, ruler or tape measure, scissors, felt tip marker. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Intro to Group Keyboarding Wednesdays: 1:00PM- 2:00PM January 11th through June 21ST Music Ensemble Room #2 Instructor: Anthony Tricarico Enjoy learning new music, developing a new repertoire, and learning the basics of keyboarding. 8 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class THURSDAY
Art of Mono Print Thursdays: 10:00AM-11:00AM January 12th through June 22nd Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Dennis Green The best of painting and printmaking. An interesting and fun exploration of composition and color. The use of acrylic colors provides easy access to inspiration. Express yourself. All materials are provided. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Knitting & Chatting Club Thursdays: 10:00AM-11:15AM January 12th through June 22nd Music Ensemble Room 2 Instructor: Mary Wheeler- Owen A get together for all knitters, whether beginners or more experienced. Classes will feature individual help, demonstration of techniques, and written instructions. 12 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Broadway Thursdays: 10:00AM- 11:30AM January 19th through June 15th NO CLASS: 2/23 and 4/6 President’s Room Instructor: Frederick Grieco 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. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Pilates 2 - Remote Thursdays: 10:00AM-10:45AM January 12th through June 29th 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 Meeting ID: 842 8438 0891 Passcode: CLLDFIT Staying Active for Independent Living (S.A.I.L.) 2- Registration Required Thursdays: 10:00AM-10:45AM January 12th through June 29th Spin Room Instructor: Deborah Nalitt This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Register Here 18 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Baseball Talk - REMOTE Thursdays: 11:00AM – 12:00PM January 12th through June 22nd Instructor: Henry Plotkin Interesting baseball matters worth talking about, comparisons, controversies, trivia, etc. Meeting ID: 884 7440 8195 Passcode: CLLDED Advanced Pickleball- Registration required Thursdays: 11:00AM-11:55AM January 12th through June 29th 2nd floor gym Instructor: Marni A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net. Register here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Zumba Gold Thursdays: 11:00AM-11:45AM January 12th through June 22nd Spin Room Instructor: Deb Nalitt A lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class. Was designed to meeting anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs for seniors. Register here 18 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Creative Writing Thursdays: 11:15AM-12:15PM January 12th through June 22nd Arts & Crafts Room Instructor: Mindy DeBaise 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. 10 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Sweat N Sculpt 2 – Remote Thursdays: 11:30AM-12:15PM January 12th through June 29th Instructor: Karen Raden Karen’s low impact class strengthens your cardiovascular system with simple aerobic movements. Light weights may be used for total body toning. Join us here on Zoom Meeting ID: 875 3230 8177 Passcode: CLLDFIT Advanced Pickleball- Registration required Thursdays: 12:00PM-12:55PM January 12th through June 29th 2nd floor gym Instructor: Marni A game resembling tennis in which players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a net. Register here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Chair Yoga - Registration required Thursdays: 12:00PM-1:00PM January 12th through June 22nd Fitness Studio Instructor: Fran 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 20 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Open Swim - Registration required Thursdays: 1:00PM-2:00PM January 12th through June 29th Indoor Pool Open Swim is for the swimmers that are comfortable being unsupervised at their own pace. Swimming in the CLLD area in a circular direction is mandatory. Register Here 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Senior Boomer Ensemble Thursdays: 1:00PM-2:30PM TBD- March 2nd through June 1st Music Ensemble Room #2 Instructor: Keith Taylor IlluminArt Productions is back in person to reunite the Senior Boomers Ensemble, with Jenny and Justin guiding the journey on another trip towards The Great White Way. Join us as we explore theatre through monologues and scenes while creating, what’s sure to be, another heartwarming and fun-filled production. 12 slots (Registration Required) Recommended Contribution: $3 per class FRIDAY
Art of Ukulele 101
Fridays: 9:00AM-10:00AM January 13th through June 23rd Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Michael Gecht Learn to play the Ukulele. This class is fun, exciting, and requires no musical ability. Bring your fingers and you will learn the rest. 15 spots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Mah Jong for Advanced I Fridays: 9:00am-10:00am January 13th – June 23rd Teen lounge Moved to the Rotunda on Friday January 20th and Friday April 21st Helaine Goodhartz 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. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Mah Jong for Advanced II Fridays: 10:00am-11:00am January 13th – June 23rd Teen lounge Moved to the Rotunda on Friday January 20th and Friday April 21st Helaine Goodhartz 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. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Art of Music Session Jam 101 Fridays: 10:00AM-11:00AM January 13th through June 23rd Music Ensemble Room #1 Instructor: Michael Gecht 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! 15 spots Recommended contribution: $3 per class Cinema Club 11:00 am – 2:30 pm January 13 – June 23 Social Hall Recommended Contribution: $3/class 100 slots Instructor: Aaron Richman We invite everyone who loves films worth seeing to come and watch together with us. Lunch will be served prior to the film starting. Please join us for the discussion afterwards too! The romantic comedy is a tale of two people who believe in love but seem to never be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events, fate puts each in the other's path on a stormy New Year's Eve and comedy and chaos ensue. R 2022 ‧ Comedy‧ Romance 1hr 43m Table Tennis for Beginners Fridays: 11:00AM- 12:00PM January 13th through June 23rd 2nd Floor Gym Instructor: Deb Lerner Table tennis, better known as ping pong is the second most played sport in the world! The first person or team to rack up 11 pints wins. And then you can rematch. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Table Tennis for Advanced Fridays: 12:00PM- 1:00PM January 13th through June 23rd 2nd Floor Gym Recommended Contribution: $3/class Instructor: Deb Lerner Table tennis, better known as ping pong is the second most played sport in the world! The first person or team to rack up 11 pints wins. And then you can rematch. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Decluttering your Life Fridays: 12:00PM-1:00PM January 13th through June 23rd January 13th, February 3rd, March 3, March 31st, May 5th, June 2 President’s Room Instructor: Karen Lawrence Decluttering and organizing our space can often seem like a wonderful but unattainable goal. Please joining us for some motivation and helpful hints on how you can reclaim your space and set yourself up for success moving forward. 20 slots Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Cardio & Strength- Registration required Fridays: 12:30PM-1:15PM January 13th through June 30th Group X Room Instructor: Fran 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. Register Here 12 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class Chair Yoga - Registration required Fridays: 1:30PM-2:15PM January 13th through June 30th Fitness Studio Instructor: Fran 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 25 slots available Recommended Contribution: $3 per class |
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