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The CLLD Advisory Council and staff would like to extend our ongoing wishes for your health and safety. We would also like to thank you for your patience during
this unprecedented time. As we do not yet know when in-person services will resume, we have worked hard to bring you a diverse and comprehensive program of remote course offerings. We hope you enjoy them! Now, more than ever, the CLLD is relying on voluntary contributions from our participants. These contributions will allow us to bring additional programs to you, our most valued customer. Please review the suggested contribution amounts, which are based on monthly class attendance and then use the link below to make payment via credit card. You may also mail a check to the JCC, 1466 Manor Road, SI, NY 10314, attention CLLD. Suggested contributions will not automatically renew monthly and can be made at any time by clicking here or by check. 20 classes per month: $40 Suggested Contribution 15 classes per month: $30 Suggested Contribution 10 classes per month: $20 Suggested Contribution We await the day we can see your smiling face in person! Thank you again, -CLLD Advisory Council and Staff NEW REMOTE PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Welcome to the CLLD's remote programming schedule for the 2021 Winter/Spring Semester. Please see our virtual course offerings listed below. Please note class start dates, times, and Zoom information. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: BROADWAY’S GREAT JEWISH COMPOSING TEAMS Presented by Dr. Esther Grushkin, Seminars for Adult Jewish Education A 4-Part Online Series with Fred Grieco - Registration required Join us for a discussion of the legendary Jewish composing teams who helped define the Broadway musical. Starring: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Comden & Green, and Kander & Ebb. $12 per lecture Or $40 for the series Click Here To Register - Zoom info to follow registration Day & Time: Wednesdays, 7pm - Registration required 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 & 2/17 Presenter: Fred Grieco Register: Click Here To Register THE BEATLES NEXT...THE SOLO YEARS This presentation will continue in the footsteps of The Beatles story and focus on the highlights of the “solo” post-Beatles careers of John, Paul, George and Ringo. We will explore the aftermath of The Beatles legacy and how they established themselves as solo artists. Our journey will also discuss their musical collaborations with each other on many of their solo projects. Coming full circle, we will explore their last collaborative project “The Beatles Anthology” released in the late 90s. Day & Time: TUESDAY, February 9, 2021 at 11am Instructor: Vincent Bruno Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 943 3767 2110 Passcode: CLLDSP DIABETES - RSVP by February 1, 2021 Topic: Type 2 diabetes treatment, prevention, tips and what’s new WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Presented in Partnership with the NYC Department for the Aging by Carol J. Levy, MD, CDCES and Camilla Levister, NP, CDCES From the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center Dr. Levy is an endocrinologist, diabetes researcher and the Director of the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center Camilla Levister is a nurse practitioner and diabetes educator whose focus is diabetes research and educating patients with diabetes. She has been teaching diabetes classes at Mount Sinai for the past 5 years Day & Time: THURSDAY, February 11, 2021 at 2pm-RSVP by February 1, 2021 RSVP: Janice Salerno Phone: (718) 517-7447 Email: JSalerno@SIJCC.COM SONGS FOR SWEETHEARTS Presented by The Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute of the JCC Join singer, pianist & composer, Gary Negbaur for a special virtual celebration & discussion of love songs & stories behind them Day & Time: THURSDAY, February 11, 2021 at 4pm Buy Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets ANNOUNCEMENTS: GRAB-AND-GO MEALS Beginning next week, February 1, 2021, grab-and-go meal distribution will be paused indefinitely due to lack of funding. We hope to bring back this service in the near future. If you wish to donate to continue the program, click here. Sincerely, Your CLLD/JCC Family CLLD COURSE RESOURCES & VIDEOS PAGE: Access videos of previously recorded CLLD courses and other related resources. New content is added frequently. CLICK HERE FOR OUR CLLD COURSE RESOURCES & VIDEOS PAGE HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM: CAFÉ EUROPA The CLLD program is looking for all Holocaust survivors on Staten Island to join its Café Europa program, which is an ongoing way to empower survivors to socialize, and share their experiences. Please, if you are a first or second generation Holocaust survivor, and are not yet participating in the Café Europa program, contact Sara Cohen (info below). Contact Person: Sara Cohen Email: Sacohen@SIJCC.com Phone: (718) 475-5242 ATTENTION CLLD PARTICIPANTS REDS II - Reaching and Engaging Depressed Senior Center Clients Talk Therapy Research Study here at the Senior Center! Weill Cornell Medicine is conducting a research study comparing two talk therapies for individuals 55 years and up who are experiencing symptoms of low-mood and sadness. Participation in the study will be voluntary and will not affect your services at the senior center. A FREE screening will determine if you meet research eligibility criteria. Eligible participants will receive: •Nine individual sessions with a licensed clinician at the senior center or virtually (via telephone or internet). These sessions will cover a variety of topics like, engagement in activities, mental wellness, and more! These sessions will be free of charge. •Four research assessments with a study research assistant at the senior center or virtually (via telephone or internet) over a period of 3 months. You will be compensated for each assessment. If you are interested in this study, want to learn more, or have any questions please call: Iris Yang at (914) 997-4327 or (844) 999-8746 ext. 709 ONGOING WINTER/SPRING COURSES: ART OF UKULELE JAM SESSION Come join us and bring your instrument along (ukulele, guitar, flute, etc.), and also your voice to sing with. Have a song you want to do? Send me an email to mgecht108@gmail.com so we can share it. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 9:15-10:45am Instructor: Michael Gecht Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 973 6365 5614 Passcode: CLLDART PILATES 1 Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10am Instructor: Lina Taliercio Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 1376 7821 Passcode: CLLDFIT ADOBE ELEMENTS PART 1 Learn to fix old photos, layering, remove unwanted objects, and much much more! This class is for experienced computer users who have taken pictures using a digital camera. Learn how to edit and enhance photos using the new Adobe. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 10am-11am Instructor: Carolyn Flynn Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 925 3081 7440 Passcode: CLLDED ADOBE ELEMENTS PART 2 Learn to fix old photos, layering, remove unwanted objects, and much much more! This class is for experienced computer users who have taken pictures using a digital camera. Learn how to edit and enhance photos using the new Adobe. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Carolyn Flynn Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 925 3081 7440 Passcode: CLLDED EVIDENCE BASED TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS 1 This Evidence based 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. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 11am Instructor: Lisa Lubarsky Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 926 0178 9469 Passcode: CLLDFIT INTERNAL EXERCISE WITH ARTHUR FORMAN Internal Exercises energize the entire body, promote effective functions of the internal organs, dissolve stress and tension, prevent health problems, heal, regenerate, and do much more without strenuous exercises or equipment. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 12pm Instructor: Arthur Forman Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 960 8813 3095 Passcode: CLLDFIT THE BEST COMPOSERS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD Think you’ve heard it all? Well…maybe not! In this class, we will explore the lives and works of composers who haven’t gotten the fame they deserve. And no limits on time or place—we’ll be searching all of music history (and the obituaries) for little-known gems. Day & Time: MONDAYS, 2pm Instructor: Carolyn Clark Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 914 0071 8371 Passcode: CLLDED CONNECTED AND STRONG - Starts February 8, 2021 Support and Empowerment group for Seniors to promote emotional wellbeing Facilitated by Weill Cornell - Natalya Gayevsky, LCSW In this group we will create a welcoming environment to:
Day & Time: MONDAYS, 3pm - Starts February 8, 2021 Instructor: Natalya Gayevsky, LCSW Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 910 4349 2436 ZOOM BINGO Anderson Neighborhood Senior Center has started Zoom Bingo. We would like to invite you to join us for a large virtual game of bingo! All participants are welcome from every local center. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 9:30am Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 494 847 4503 Passcode: 120Cyo STAYING ACTIVE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (S.A.I.L.) This class includes group strength, and balance and aerobic exercise, to help prevent falls and fall related injuries. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 10am Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 0714 7647 Passcode: CLLDFIT JEWISH COOKERY, NOW AND THEN Join Amy Posner in an exploration of Jewish cookery and the role food plays in Jewish culture past and present. We will talk about old family recipes, trusted and treasured cookbooks, and cutting-edge cuisine from Jewish communities all around the world. Each week will feature a different recipe to try, and students will be encouraged to share favorites of their own. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 10am (10 sessions, no class 3/30) Instructor: Amy Posner Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 922 3289 5681 Passcode: CLLDED MIDRASH-AGGADAH COURSE Midrash-Aggadah Expositions Tales and Legends of the Torah and Talmud. Light and Deep ideas conveyed in a simple, interesting and entertaining fashion. Multi-Topic Teachings including: God, Mankind, Angels, Demons, Mysticism, Ethics, Proper Behavior, Supports and endearment to Halacha, Man and God. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11am Instructor: Jake Jankelovitz Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 967 5222 6583 Passcode: CLLDED MUSIC NOSTALGIA 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. Join our own phenomenal pianist, and musician Lloyd Lerner to bring back all your favorite memories! Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Lloyd Lerner Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 9954 4430 Passcode: CLLDART SWEAT N SCULPT 1 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! Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 11:30am Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 989 9045 5571 Passcode: CLLDFIT ITALIAN, LINGUA ARMONIOSA 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. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 12:30pm Instructor: Fulvio Corti Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 931 0833 2248 Passcode: CLLDED JUDAISM’S GIFTS TO THE WORLD Unearthing the Jewish roots of some of the most cherished values of Western civilization. Understanding Judaism’s historical contribution gives us a deeper appreciation for its continuing relevance and a better understanding of how the moral and ethical institutions we take for granted came into being; These are the most cherished values of Western civilization. Day & Time: TUESDAYS, 1-2pm Instructor: Rabbi Mendy Katzman Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 937 2233 3124 Passcode: CLLDART SENIOR BOOMERS THEATRE ENSEMBLE Join Keith and Justin as the Senior Boomers Ensemble comes back together because The Show Must Go On! Join IlluminArt as we create an original production. No experience is necessary. Sessions will revolve around creating an ensemble, storytelling, improvisation, script building, and song! All you need to bring is yourself and some ideas. Past performances for this class include "Strippin' Down" and "JCC Variety Hour". Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 9:30-11am Instructor: Keith and Justin Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 958 8531 1642 Passcode: CLLDART SITTERCISE Join our wonderful Sittercise class where you can get all of your aerobic activity from the comfort of your chair at home. It is a combination of seated choreographed movements, along with a segment of strength training. Light weights are recommended. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 10am Instructor: Lisa Lubarsky Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 945 5968 6472 Passcode: CLLDFIT STUDIO ART TECHNIQUES AND ANSWERS Short lectures about studio and drawing techniques followed by questions and answers, and extended dialogues about such things as Inspiration, motivation imagery imagination, philosophy, and the like. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 11am-12pm Instructor: Dennis Green Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 997 0894 7196 Passcode: CLLDART IMMUNE SYSTEM Topics in this class include: addictions and eating disorders, osteoporosis and bone disorders, antibiotics DNA testing and much more. Day & Time: Second WEDNESDAY of each month, 11am 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, 5/12, 6/9 Instructor: Dr. Roberta Hayes Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 953 3063 9439 Passcode: CLLDED EVIDENCE BASED TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS 2 This Evidence based 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. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 11am Instructor: Lisa Lubarsky Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 965 8552 4160 Passcode: CLLDFIT SERENITY Relax and settle in as you learn to manage your way to serenity during a challenging time. Key Benefits. Reduces stress. Improves stability. Improves body alignment. Increases joint Mobility and total overall emotional health. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 12pm Instructor: Lisa Lubarsky Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 948 3468 0320 Passcode: CLLDFIT CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW If you do not have the time or skills to master the vast vocabulary and unique character of Hebrew, the class will enable, and enhance your ability to speak Hebrew by focusing on pronunciation. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 12pm Instructor: Mark Spiritus Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 8568 3938 Passcode: CLLDED CURRENT EVENTS This class will focus on current events and topics including, but not limited to politics, world affairs, psychology and human relations. Day & Time: WEDNESDAYS, 1-2:30pm Instructor: Henry Plotkin Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 969 4990 9268 Passcode: CLLDED COMEDY CLUB We’ll be telling funny anecdotes and jokes, and participants of the class are invited to tell them too. It’ll be classy: No "X-rated" humor or anything disparaging to racial, religious, or political groups. At this time, a good laugh is really needed. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 10-11am Instructor: Emily & Allen Cohen Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 946 2491 8581 Passcode: CLLDART PILATES 2 Increase strength and flexibility while you lengthen and strengthen your body using core muscles through a series of non-impact gentle postures. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 10am Instructor: Lina Taliercio Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 964 6679 8544 Passcode: CLLDFIT TEACHING YIDDISH, BEGINNERS THROUGH INTERMEDIATE Yiddish for beginners through intermediate, sprinkled with humor, folk tales, proverbs and folk songs. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 11am Instructor: Sue Ehrlich Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 939 3006 4205 Passcode: CLLDED ZUMBA GOLD Interactive dance class with a certified instructor who will teach ethnic dance routines for a fun workout that will tone and sculpt your body. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 11am Instructor: Deborah Nalitt Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 971 8927 6917 Passcode: CLLDFIT ART OF DOCUMENTARY Armchair Travel Documentaries for this semester. Let's sit back, relax and virtually enjoy traveling during this unprecedented time. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 11:15am-12:45pm Instructor: Beth Siegel-Graf Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 932 0087 5098 Passcode: CLLDART SWEAT N SCULPT 2 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! Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 12pm Instructor: Karen Raden Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 991 9119 1106 Passcode: CLLDFIT MAGNIFICA ITALIA Origin of the Italian people. Some history from antiquity to the 21st century. Mighty contributions of Italians to world culture: Literature, art, music, opera, cuisine, science, and engineering. The influence of Latin on western languages. Day & Time: THURSDAYS, 12:30pm Instructor: Fulvio Corti Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 969 6340 3662 Passcode: CLLDED CHAIR YOGA Chair Yoga is an adapted form of Yoga that makes it accessible to everyone. Chair Yoga allows you to modify Yoga moves based on your Mobility, Health, and Ability level, using a chair. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 10am Instructor: Joanie Sobsey Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 951 7046 6404 Passcode: CLLDFIT ART OF BROADWAY, PART 1 Explore the origins and background of NY Theater. Follow the history of the Broadway stage through stories about the men and women who made the NY theater scene so successful. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 11-11:45am Instructor: Fred Grieco Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 115 119 374 Passcode: 265999 ART OF BROADWAY, PART 2 Explore the origins and background of NY Theater. Follow the history of the Broadway stage through stories about the men and women who made the NY theater scene so successful. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 11:45am-12:30pm Instructor: Fred Grieco Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 115 119 374 Passcode: 265999 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR IPHONE This class is for iPhone beginners. It will assist participants in getting to know and use their iPhone. Learn how to text, take and edit photos, use GPS, e-mail, use social media. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 12pm Instructor: Sara Jacobson Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 773 7132 4904 Passcode: 810328 EXILE AND REDEMPTION Book of Exodus The theme of exile and redemption in the book of Exodus is a spiritual outline for man’s journey and mission in the world. In this class we will explore the book of Exodus and its major themes with special emphasis during the month of March on spiritual insights into the Passover Haggadah. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 12:30pm Instructor: Rabbi Garner Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 995 1297 8954 Passcode: CLLDED HANDS ON PHOTOGRAPHY Students in this course will be introduced to the basic camera functions and the concepts of framing and exposure. Students will explore their own creative perspectives while getting hands-on experience. A digital camera is required for this course. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 1:30-2:30pm Instructor: Sara Jacobson Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 742 1869 9170 Passcode: 565749 IMPROV CLASS WITH MONA VALORE Would you like to keep your brain cells active, learn to think on your feet, and have fun all at the same time? Well, if you’re willing to take some risks and use your imagination, you can do just that as you crease improvisational theater on the spur of the moment. No lines to memorize, no stage fright to deal with…just pure creative fun. Day & Time: FRIDAYS, 1:30pm Instructor: Mona Valore Join us here, on Zoom Meeting ID: 914 2482 0467 Passcode: CLLDED Comments are closed.
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