Updated for the Week of October 20 - 24

English as a Second Language course (Fridays 9:30-10:30am Adult Lounge) will resume on Friday, October 24th. This course is taught by Martin Goldberg, who is a veteran New York City public school teacher, with many years of experience teaching English language learners. The course uses a whole language approach to teaching the basic components of language-listening, speaking, reading and writing. Using vocabulary-based units and grammar-based activities, the students will learn to improve their ability to speak, understand, read and write English. Participants will be given ample opportunities to participate and gain confidence for becoming proficient in English. This course DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION. We encourage any participants whose primary language is not English to attend and take advantage of this excellent opportunity our program offers.

LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED GREETING CARDS!

Make Your Own Greeting Cards computer class was moved to Wednesdays 2:15-3:15pm as of October 1st and will continue every Wednesday until November 26th.
This class will take place in the Computer Lab.
Instructor: Carol Weibel
Registration is NOT required for this class.

There will be an additional Discover Your iPad class taught by Carol Rosen on Fridays 3:45-4:45pm starting October 24th and ending on November 28th. This class does not require registration and attendance will be on a first come first serve basis. Class will take place in the President’s Room.

Recorder club is cancelled for October 24.

Photography Editing is will resume on October 24.
 
Monday October 20: Talk to Me Lecture 1:30-2:30pm in the Adult Lounge. CURRENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE LANDSCAPE AND HOW IT AFFECTS ALL GENERATIONS Speaker: Staten Island Community Partnership for Community Wellness
 
Tuesday October 21: Talk to Me Lecture 1:30-2:30pm in the Adult Lounge ARCHCARE SENIOR LIFE
Speaker: Sr. Mary Anne Dennehy &  Lynda Piraino
 
Wednesday October 22: Trip to Barnes Foundation. The busses will leave the JCC at 9:30am.
 
Thursday October 23: Cinema Club 12pm. Draft Day. 2014,109 min
On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.
 
Thursday Night Dinner & Entertainment: Join James Martinelli as we remember Gene Kelly Changing Partners!
6-8 pm in the Social Hall!
 
Save The Date:
 
Thursday, November 20 12:30 pm in the Social Hall
 
Israel Affinity briefing with Talia Levanon, Director, Israel Trauma Coalition.
The Coalition works with all facets of Israeli society to handle difficult situations
that Israel has faced in the past five years due to rocket attacks from Gaza.
 
Talia will explore her activity in hospitals, community and day centers throughout
Israel to confront the many psychological issues facing large segments of the
population. The Coalition has helped tens of thousands of Israelis cope with the
ongoing stress on a daily basis.