Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
CLLD TRIP:
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
If you are on this trip, please arrive at the Bernikow JCC no later than 9:45 AM. The bus will promptly depart from the JCC at 10:00 AM.
 
February is the Month of Love. CLLD is celebrating this Month of Love by bringing you entertainment, film, and special performances of relevance. Please join us!
 
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
CLLD CINEMA CLUB THIS WEEK
MOVIE: TIMELESS LOVE
A woman with a dream domestic life wakes from a coma to find it really was a dream - her wonderful husband and two children are not real. But then meets her imagined husband in real life.
PG-13 ✷ 2019 ✷ Drama, Romance ✷ 1h 25m
Location: Social Hall
Time: 1:30 PM
Suggested Contribution: $4.00
 
Sunday, February 16th, 2020
CLLD BRUNCH
MOVIE: THE REPORT
FBI agent Daniel Jones performs an exhaustive investigation into the CIA’s use of torture on suspected terrorists. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the CIA adopted new interrogation techniques. 
R ✷ 2019 ✷ Biography, Crime, Drama ✷ 1h 59m
Location: Social Hall
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: $10.00
 
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
CLLD DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT
PERFORMANCE: 
BE YOUR OWN YENTA
                    Your Guide To Becoming A Matchmaker
BE YOUR OWN YENTA! is an interactive, one-of-a-kind theatrical crash-course on finding your inner matchmaker.
 
Part performance, part seminar, and part schmooze-fest, BE YOUR OWN YENTA!, hosted by real-live matchmakers (...sort of), is all about cultivating relationships – with friends, with lovers, with plumbers, and, most importantly, with yourself.
Location: Social Hall
Time: 6:00 PM
Suggested Contribution: $10.00
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* 
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING TRIBUTE
A Special Tribute Evening, In Loving Memory of Jane Feinstein Tardel. Join us as we say our final goodbye to Jane, the way she would like us to say it. With Ora Delbery from “Dance the Hora with Ora”. 
Please RSVP with Sara Cohen by 2/19/2020. 
*Women only
Phone: (718) 475-5242
Email: SaCohen@sijcc.com
Buffet: $15.00
Date: 2/23/2020
Time: 3:30-6:30 PM
Location: Bernikow JCC
 
SEEKING INSTRUCTOR FOR NEW COURSES
We are looking for an instructor (Volunteer or Professional) willing to teach one of these two courses: Music History or Museums around the World. If you are interested, please contact Bella. 
 
Also, we are in need of volunteer technology instructors. Please contact Amelia for details. 
 
NEW CLASSES & CHANGES
MUDDY HANDS HAPPY HEARTS
Muddy Hands Happy Hearts is a hand-building ceramic program designed for students of all levels to explore the world of hand built ceramics. 
 
Darren Corona is a local ceramicist that has been creating his own work, along with leading workshops and seminars for over two decades. Darren will teach various techniques, and give valuable insight to those participating. Date: Starting February 17th
Time:          Mondays:  11:00 AM-1:00 PM
                    Thursdays:  12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Location: Arts & Crafts Room
 
ART OF RUSSIAN BALLET
Art holds great sway over culture and national identity. And nowhere is this more evident than Russia, a country which owes much to the influence of ballet. Russia’s contribution to ballet brought about huge changes in how the dance form was perceived, infusing it with a drama, intensity and danger never before seen in theatres of Europe. 
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Location: President’s Room
 
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING (Beginner & Intermediate)
Classic dances that have stood the test of time as well as the latest hits from Israel will be taught. Israeli Dancing is a great exercise for both the body and the mind. It is a lot of fun, spiritually uplifting, and a wonderful way to connect to the land of Israel. 
Day: Mondays
Time: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Media Room
 
THE WAY IT WAS
The History and Culture of the Jews of Eastern Europe. How our past influences our present.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Adult Lounge
 
ART OF WRITING A MEMOIR
Memoirs do not have to include every part of one’s life, only the moments that are most significant. Memoirs are closely associated with current trends in history and the environment.
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM
Location: Media Room
 
ART OF DRAWING & MONOPRINTING
Art of Drawing will be combined with Art of MonoPrinting 
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Arts & Crafts Room

THE GREAT JEWISH STORY
Room change for Amy Posner’s Class
Day: FRIDAYS
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Location: ROOM CHANGE, Arts & Crafts Room (2/21/2020 only)

ART OF BROADWAY
Room change for Fred Grieco’s Class
Day: FRIDAYS
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: ROOM CHANGE, Arts & Crafts Room (2/21/2020 only)
 
CANCELLED CLASSES
Art of Needlecraft: 2/17/20
Muddy Hands Happy Hearts: 2/20/20
Art of Acrylic Painting: 2/21/2020
Art of Documentary: 2/25/20

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Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
NO CLLD TRIP THIS WEEK


February is the Month of Love. CLLD is celebrating this Month of Love by bringing you entertainment, film, and special performances of relevance. Please join us!

Thursday, February 6th, 2020
- CLLD CINEMA CLUB THIS WEEK
MOVIE: THE AERONAUTS 
THE AERONAUTS is a wonderful adventure movie about two English hot air balloonists in 1862, a man and a woman, who embark on a dangerous journey in a balloon. James, a pioneering meteorologist, teams up with Amelia, whose husband sacrificed his life for her when their balloon developed a rip two years ago. James wants to break the 23,000 foot altitude record and take weather measurements while Amelia steers a balloon. Their journey encounters deadly problems, especially when James convinces Amelia to take the balloon higher than 23,000 feet.
PG-13 ✷ 2019 ✷ Drama/Thriller ✷ 1h 41m
Location: Social Hall
Time: 1:30 PM
Suggested Contribution: $2.00
 
Thursday, February 6th, 2020
CLLD DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC: THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Singing and Dancing you through the great American Songbook! For your listening and/or dancing pleasure, we will be doing our best to bring you our best. So, lets all enjoy ourselves, and walk down “Memory Lane”, once again. 
Location: Bernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Road
Time: 6:00 PM
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our deepest condolences to Jane Tardell’s family. She will be missed. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts for all she did, including bringing joy and technique to her classes by teaching Israeli Dancing. 
 
SEEKING INSTRUCTOR FOR NEW COURSES
We are looking for an instructor (Volunteer or Professional) willing to teach one of these two courses: Music History or Museums around the World. If you are interested, please contact Bella. 
 
Also, we are in need of volunteer technology instructors. Please contact Amelia for details. 
 
NEW CLASSES & CHANGES
ART OF RUSSIAN BALLET
Art holds great sway over culture and national identity. And nowhere is this more evident than Russia, a country which owes much to the influence of ballet. Russia’s contribution to ballet brought about huge changes in how the dance form was perceived, infusing it with a drama, intensity and danger never before seen in theatres of Europe. 
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Location: President’s Room
 
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING (Beginner & Intermediate)
Classic dances that have stood the test of time as well as the latest hits from Israel will be taught. Israeli Dancing is a great exercise for both the body and the mind. It is a lot of fun, spiritually uplifting, and a wonderful way to connect to the land of Israel. 
Day: Mondays
Time: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Media Room
 
THE WAY IT WAS
The History and Culture of the Jews of Eastern Europe. How our past influences our present.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Adult Lounge
 
ART OF WRITING A MEMOIR
Memoirs do not have to include every part of one’s life, only the moments that are most significant. Memoirs are closely associated with current trends in history and the environment.
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM
Location: Media Room
 
ART OF DRAWING & MONOPRINTING
Art of Drawing will be combined with Art of MonoPrinting 
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Arts & Crafts Room
 
ART OF TAP DANCING
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 or sneakers!). Move aside Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire as we welcome the CLLD Tappers!
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 2nd Floor Gym
 
CANCELLED CLASSES
Art of Documentary: 2/04/20 & 2/25/20
Art of Sight-Singing: 2/10/20
Art of Needlecraft: 2/17/20
 
CLLD CHOIR & BROADWAY VOICES
Holiday Concert from 12/12/19, on TV 
Verizon (Channel 37), and Spectrum (Channel 1997)
Mondays: 5:30 PM
Tuesdays: 11:00 PM
Wednesdays: 10:00 PM
Thursdays: 8:00 AM
Fridays: 12:30 PM
Saturdays: 11:00 PM
Sundays: 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM