Updates for the Week of February 23-27

Weekly Updates:

World History with John Rossi was postponed to begin on 2/25 and will occur every Wednesday until 4/1 (1:15-2:15pm President’s Room).

Conversational Spanish with Isaias Mercado will begin on 2/23 and it will occur every Monday until 3/30 (11am-12pm President’s Room).

Canasta Instruction for Beginners has resumed as of 2/4 (Media Room 2-3pm).

Eithne McGowan’s art classes have resumed as of 2/11.

Financial Advice and Lessons with Janet Doherty will to continue to meet every Wednesday at 10:30am-12pm in the Adult Lounge.

Monday’s Israeli Folk Dancing will be for intermediate level dancers. Class will take remain in the Media Room 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Friday’s Chair Yoga will now take place at 1:30pm – 2:30pm as corrected on the Sports & Wellness schedule.

NEW CLASS: Flickr and Digital Photography Beginning Friday 2/13

Fridays 2:30-3:30pm in the Computer Lab

Flickr is a leading online platform for photography, and in this course, we will learn how to upload and edit our photos to Flickr. By the end of the course, an online portfolio will be achieved.

Al CLLD participants, interested in attending/registering for the March 26 Art & Wine event must give the payment to Branny Guido by February 26.

Monday February 23: Let’s Talk about: Estate planning with a heart! 1:30-2:30pm Adult Lounge 

Speaker: William Marco is a Wealth Adviser and President of Marco Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. who works with clients to develop a strategy for a comfortable retirement and provide guidance for protecting their resources.

Wednesday February 25: Trip to Museum of American Gangster. The buses are leaving at 10am.

Thursday February 26: Cinema Club and Lunch. “Joe” 2014, 117 min. Starring: Nicholas Cage.

An ex-con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin.

Thursday Dinner/Entertainment: Get those dancing shoes ready because Ricky Pen is back!

5pm-7pm in the Social Hall. $5 fee for entertainment, $3 recommended contribution for dinner.

Save The Date:

Tuesday March 3: Wine and Hamantaschen 7:30pm The Story of Purim, Presented by Cantor Liat Forst.

A lighthearted look at the source of the obligation to get drunk on the holiday, traditions and songs for Purim.

Come & Enjoy wonderful stories with great kosher wine and songs.

$15 member/$18 non-member

Monday March 9: Life Stream From 92 Y Comes to J. 7:30pm

Just Kids from the Bronx: Arlene Alda in Conversation Regis Philbin, Alan Alda and TATS CRU

What was it like to grow up in the place that bred influencers in just about every field of endeavor today?

The Bronx is where Al Pacino, Carl Reiner, General Colin Powell and so many other leading artists, athletes, scientists and entrepreneurs spent their formative years. Three of the Bronx’s favorite sons and daughters get together to reflect on stories from Arlene Alda’s new book, Just Kids from the Bronx, and to share memories of where it all began. Join them for an indelible portrait of the Bronx—and of America—from back-in-the-day to modern times.

7:30pm in the Social Hall

Tickets:$12member/$15nonmember

Tuesday March 10: CLLD/JCC Holiday Fair. 11am-6pm

Local vendors are welcome!

Wednesday March 11: Rescheduled trip to MOMA. The bus will leave the HCK at 10am.