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PASSOVER HAGGADAH WORKSHOP
SUN, 3/14, 3pm. Workshop: $5; Haggadah: $15
Drops of Honey, A Taste of Honey Seminar Series
If you’ve never been to a Passover Seder, or if you’ve been to a thousand…this workshop is for you! Journey of Questions and Faith: A Passover Haggadah by Anne McGoey with illustrations by Arthur Sussman makes Passover observance accessible to everyone: from the learned to the novice, from the Jew and to the gentile. Passover is not only about telling the story of the Exodus, but it is also a chance to connect various aspects of the story to find deeper personal meaning. All faiths and backgrounds can benefit from Anne’s exploration. Question and answer session along with book signing opportunity immediately following the workshop.
JCC Spring Break Camps
MON, 3/15 through FRI, 3/19
9am-4pm, $45 per day members/$55 per day non-members, Ages 5-12
Campers will play fun gym games, spend time in the Youth Lounge and have plenty of playground time.
There will also be a kids DVD movie daily during lunch. Please provide sack lunch, drinks and snacks!
Please contact Tom Gallagher at 348-4511 for more information.
JAZZ at the ‘J’ presents: The Susan Clark Quartet
SAT, 3/20, 7-9pm, $15 members/$20 non-members
FREE Childcare by reservation for 5-12 yrs at ‘Parents Night Out’
World-class Jazz and Blues homespun in ABQ! Tap, snap, hum and dance to jazz and pop standards plus Susan’s own original compositions. Intimate table seating; Wine/Beer, Soda/Water, Appetizers/Snacks
Accomplished as a pianist and guitarist, Susan Clark’s soulful voice is perhaps her best instrument. Her voice, musicianship, original lyrics and songs combined with her dynamic band, make an evening with the Susan Clark Quartet an upbeat and entertaining experience. www.susanclarkmusic.com
For information and registration, contact Phyllis Wolf at 348-4500.
Reservations Recommended (must be over 21 or accompanied by an adult)
Ethics of the Fathers for the 21st Century
SUN, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, 3pm, $5.00
Presented by Shlomo Karni, Ph.D. We will study the Talmudic tractate "Sayings of the Fathers" and relate its teachings to the moral/ethical code of behavior for a person in today's world. The Source text is "Sayings of the Fathers" found in siddurim like "Sim Shalom”. It is also available separately as a published booklet. Instructor will have copies available during class. No prior knowledge or reading will be required. In the Solomon Schechter Day School Library.
YOM HA ATZMAUT – ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
SUN, 4/18, 12-3pm. Adults: $6 Seniors: $5 Children: $4 (ages 2-11)
It’s like 4th of July in April! We will celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with a huge outdoor picnic complete with barbequed hot dogs & hamburgers, relay races, bouncers, & more. Indoors for adults will be movies, Israeli singing and dancing, and more.
Travel Photography Workshop
SUN, 4/25, 1:30-4:30pm, $25 members/$35 nm
Take Your Travel Photos to the Next Level! Learn how to improve your images before they are taken, how to make the most of a bad situation such as rain, poor lighting, and large crowds, and how to improve images after they have been captured in the camera. Bring your camera so you can follow along with the demonstration…”Point & Shoot” to 35mm. You may also bring a flash drive with images that need some help. Workshop is limited to 16 years of age or older. Instructors, Phyllis Crossley, Professional Photographer and Dave Crossley, Certified Photoshop Expert are donating their time and expertise.
Parents' Night Out
SAT, 3/20, 4/17, 5/22, 6-10pm
$20 per child/$10 additional child, Ages 5-12
The JCC has an awesome member-only Saturday evening service that gives parents the opportunity to drop off their children at the JCC and enjoy a night out. The activities for the children will always be fun and exciting.
Daddy and Me gym time. Oh, and Mommy too.
Every other SUN, 3/7, 3/21, 10:30 am, FREE to JCC members, Ages 3+
Parents and their children come together for a structured gym game and refreshments. This is a great way for dads and moms with younger children to come meet others in a fun activity-based setting. Gym games will consist of obstacle courses, tag games, T-ball, throwing and kicking activities and other fun gym activities. Parents must be present. Meet in the gymnasium.
Online Registration is not available for this program.
Wonderful Wednesdays - for adults 60+
WED, Ongoing, 10am-3pm, $7.50, Open to the public.
This program is open to all adults, 65+, who enjoy stimulating activities, socializing with others, and a good meal. Price includes coffee, lunch, fitness, program, and games. Reservations requested. Call Amy at 348-4518 or visit jccabq.org.
3/3 11-12 pm ‘Fit Over 60’ Nutrition and Exercise with Rachel Mittleman, Health Education Consultant
3/10 11-12pm Senior Citizen Law Office Presentation about Issues that Affect Seniors
3/17 10 am – 1 pm Field Trip To Anne Frank Exhibit At Coronado Mall
3/24 11:30 – 1 pm Focus Group Luncheon Provided By JFS/JFNM/JCC: Be Our Guest
4/7 11-12pm FILM: Julie and Julia starring Meryl Streep
4/14 11-12pm Israel Today
4/21 11-12pm Field Trip To Santa Fe Via Rail Runner
May 2010 programs to be announced.
JCC Book Club
Third SUNDAY of month, ongoing, 5:30pm
The JCC Book Club has been meeting on the first Sunday of the month for 6 years and has read close to 70 books! This club is for all who enjoy reading and discussing books with others. Discussions are led by Book Club members on a rotating basis and subsequent books are chosen by members.
For more information, call Amy Stangel, Program Coordinator, at 348-4518.
Online Registration is not available for this program.
JCC Mah Jongg Club
TUE, Ongoing, 7pm-9pm, FREE
This club is for all who enjoy playing Mah Jongg with others. New Mah Jongg beginning classes will form as interest is expressed. Meet in the Brody Lounge.
For more information, please contact Phyllis at 348-4500.
Online Registration is not available for this program.
Mah Jongg for Beginners
4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6
$45 members/$55 nonmembers
Here’s the class (finally) for anyone who has wondered about the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg which captivated your mother, grandmother and their friends. This is a beginning class which will start out slow and make use of the newest Official Mah Jongg card ($7.50) which is needed to play the game. Limited to 8 participants so sign up early!
$45 members/$55 nonmembers
Hebrew Class
TUE, 4/6-5/1, 5:00-6:30 & 6:30-8:00pm, $70 members/$95 nm
Beginning & Intermediate Conversational. These courses are a unique integration between an Ulpan (learning the alphabet) and beginner’s conversational Hebrew. The focus will be on speaking, writing and reading basic Modern Hebrew on a variety of useful topics. At the end of the course, students should have a basic vocabulary of useful words for personal needs, should know how to express basic feelings and emotions, and should know how to construct, read, and write basic short sentences. There will be required homework with this class. 6 week class. Instructor: Yamit Armbrister, Native Israeli/Educator
The registration deadline has passed.
The Exceptional Art Group Adult Special Needs Art Class
TUE & THU, Beginning 1/12, 2-4pm, $200 member/nm
The Exceptional Art Group serves high-functioning, developmentally-disabled young adults through art education in a small group class setting. The course focuses on drawing, painting, and 3-dimensional design in a collaborative format with peers, professional artists, and the community. As these exceptional students progress through the course, they will build a sense of self-confidence, improve visual perceptual coordination, and gain access to the community. Class maximum is 6 students. Art supplies not included.
Please note that an interview with the instructor will be conducted prior to enrollment. Good candidates for the class will be high functioning, ambulatory, and can take care of their physical/personal needs.
For more information, call Amy Stangel, Program Coordinator, at 348-4518.
Meet the instructors: Travis Farnsworth, BFA & Community Integration Specialist and Kris Mills, MFA & UNM Adjunct Lecturer
Travis received his BFA from UNM and has worked with adult individuals with developmental disabilities for the last 6 six years in a professional setting. He is passionate about merging his talent for art and his skills for working with the special needs community.
Kris received her MFA from UNM and BFA from University of California-Davis. She has received multiple awards for her art, publishes frequently, and appears as a guest lecturer throughout the country when she is not conducting various types of sculpture classes at UNM.
Multimedia Art Expression
MON, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3 – 5/17 (No class 4/19)
4:15-5:45pm, $75 members/$95 nm, Ages 7 - 11
This class will be a smorgasbord of different creative explorations for children. We will work in collage, clay, paint, printmaking, recycled materials and travel to Australia and other distant shores. Emphasis will be on nurturing each child's creativity within a weekly project. 5 week class. All materials included.
MESSY MANOS
THU, 4/1 –5/6, 10-10:45am, $75 members/$95 nm
Art Exploration for 3-5 year olds. Messy art activities let children explore art for art’s sake, allowing them to enjoy the process of creating. If the idea of mess and muck leaves you in a cold sweat, we can help! Each week a new messy art activity will be introduced, allowing your child to explore colors, consistencies, or textures; but the mess will stay here and we will clean it up! Please dress your child in mess-appropriate clothing. There is a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 8 students. Arrangements can be made to pick up and drop off your child either from the drop-in child care or FEC. 6 week class. All materials included.
Jewish Singles
Singles
Meet, Eat, Have a Good Time. Albuquerque Jewish Singles have been seen all over the city with various events, but always with great food. Three groups comprise the club: Chaverim (the 21-39 group), Am Yisrael (the anyone 34 & older group) and Baby Boomer Singles (the anyone 50 & older group.) For more information email to jcc.abq.js@gmail.com. For information on the latest programs please click here!
Online Registration is not available for this program.
Children's Dance - Pre-Dance
SUN, 3/14-4/11,12-12:45pm, Ages 3-5, $50 members/ $75 nm
Recital: SUN, 4/11, 5:30-7pm
Introduction to dance with an emphasis on dance foundations, coordination, and basic dance terminology. Having fun in a highly energized, upbeat class.
For more information call Sarah Westerlund @ 348-4466
Children's Dance - Dance I
SUN,3/14-4/11,1-1:55pm, Ages 6-8, $50 member/$75 nm
Combines ballet, tap, and jazz. Continued introduction to dance with emphasis on dance foundations, coordination, basic dance terminology, and learning dance etiquette. In addition, basic tap & jazz steps will be introduced. Dancers will develop strength, technique, and correct body placement, in a creatively challenging atmosphere.
For more information call Sarah Westerlund @ 348-4466.
This program is full. Registration is closed.
Children's Dance - Hip Hop/Jazz Combo
SUN, 3/14-4/11,2-2:555pm, Ages 5-10, $50 members/ $75 nm
Recital: SUN, 4/11, 5:30-7pm
Hip Hop is a more contemporary form of dance. It utilizes complex rhythms, and the most current video/street dance styles. Dancers will learn these funky synchronized skills as well as basic jazz steps in an upbeat and fun environment.
For more information call Sarah Westerlund @ 348-4466.
The registration deadline has passed.
Children's Dance - Hip Hop II
SUN, 3/14-4/11, 3-3:55pm, Ages 12+, $50 member/$75 nm
RECITAL SUN, 4/11, 5:30-7pm
Hip Hop II offers older dancers a chance to experience Hip Hop. Hip Hop II utilizes more advanced, complex rhythms, and focuses primarily on Hip Hop style and technique that is seen on MTV and in movies. Dances will learn these skills in a challenging and fun way.
For more information, call Sarah Westerlund, Youth & Family Programming Coordinator, at 348-4466.
The registration deadline has passed.
HIP-ity, HOP-ity Dance Class
TUE, 4/6-5/11 10-10:45am, $80members/$100 nm, Ages 2-5
This cool hip-hop class will teach young children body awareness, motor skills, rhythmic skills, flexibility, coordination, strength, and endurance. Arrangements can be made to pick up and drop off your child from either the drop-in child care or FEC. 6 week class. For more information, contact Amy Stangel at 348-4518.
5 on 5 Adult Co-ed Indoor Soccer League
SUN, Beginning 1/10, 9am-12:30pm, $325/team
Adult leagues are geared toward the intermediate to advanced player with emphasis on recreation and good sportsmanship. All leagues will have a mandatory participant meeting and registration night. Full payment is due by registration. All leagues play in the Abe & Sophia Cohen Gymnasium. For complete information and registration log on to jccabq.org or call the Sports and Athletics Office at 348-4466.
This is a great way to stay soccer fit while playing indoors. Have fun and see improvement in all aspects of soccer. 7 game season + playoffs with every team playing in the playoffs. 1 female minimum on floor.
Just for Kicks - Taekwondo
FRI, Ongoing, 3:15-4pm & 4:15-5pm, $45/month, Ages 4-12
Adaptive Taekwondo program for children with special needs, ie: ADD, ADHS, speech and language difficulties, Aspergers, and Sensory Integration Dysfunction. The class will consist of 10 students with special needs and 5 peer models.
Instructor Logan Gillespie has a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo and Hapkido.
For more information, call Lolli Villanueva, Group Exercise Coordinator, at 348-4473.
Individual Basketball Clinics
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Join Coach Tom as he works with you 1 on 1 to improve your basketball skill and techniques. $15 per 30 minute session (clients need to call in advance to schedule).
Call Thomas Gallagher, Assistant Director of Sports and Camps, at 348-4511 to set up your appointment.
Online Registration is not available for this program.
Wednesday Fun Day
WED, Ongoing, 2-6pm, $40 members/$50 nm, Ages 5-12
No Classes while APS is on Winter or Spring Break.
Need to get back to work on Wednesdays? Drop your child off with us in a fun and safe environment on their Wednesday early days. Your child will have a structured environment of fun gym time, snack (provided), arts and crafts, study time & of course time to play and relax in our youth lounge. Stop by the JCC, drop off your child and we’ll take care of the rest. .
Sports 101: Sports Extravaganza
SUN, 3/7-4/25, 12-12:45pm, $75 members/$90 nm, Ages 5-12
How often do your kids ask you about joining an organized sports team and end up finding out that it is not for them? In Sports 101, kids will be free to try a variety of different activities to help them learn what they like best. They will play various sports from basketball, kickball, t-ball, and croquet in this 7-week class. Run, jump, kick, throw, swing, and enjoy! Exposing youth to new and exciting games and sports is a great way to get kids active while establishing the foundations central to physical development and community play. This class helps build gross motor skills and coordination while emphasizing good sportsmanship and fair play in a relaxed learning environment. For more information, contact Matt Westerlund at 348-4466.
JCC After-School Fun and Activity Program
MON-THU, 3:30-6pm & FRI 3:30-5pm, $65 member/$75 nm
No Classes while APS is on Winter or Spring Break.
When the dismissal bell rings and school is done, do your kids dread going home to hours of boredom? Well, the JCC has the PERFECT solution! This great new program offers your kids the chance to participate in activities such as gymnastics, cheerleading, PAKUA/Martial Arts, sports, arts and crafts, and more! Kids will also be given time finish homework with the help from our after school counselors. Stop by the JCC, drop off your child and we’ll take care of the rest.
Back to Babes
2/1-3/22, $249 members/$349 nm
This fabulous program is designed for all the mothers whose goal is to get back into shape. Whether you have an 8-week old or an 8-year old – this program is for you! Take some personal time for YOU! Back to Babes is an 8-week program that includes individual and semi-private personal training, nutrition counseling, drop-in-daycare services, and bootcamps. This program has been created by the JCC’s own personal trainers who are mothers and who understand the difficulties of getting back into shape after having children. Results are guaranteed! Includes a 8 week membership.
For more information please call Susanna Pier at 348-4521.
Kawakido Mixed Martial Arts
SAT, Ongoing, 4-5:30pm, $45/month
Kawakido is about fitness, attitude, and knowledge. It is a developing and evolving discipline, incorporating many martial arts in its approach to hand to hand combat and self defense.
Instructor Logan Gillespie has a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo and Hapkido.
Enrollment is limited. Please call Cathy Driscoll with questions at (505) 348-4485.
Online Registration is not available for this program.
Triathlon 101
Beginning 2/5.
Cost is $199 for members and $299 for non-members
To register please call 348-4521.
This is a program designed for the individual who wants to train and compete in triathlons. The only prerequisite is that you are in good health and are willing to sweat. The class will be taught by USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach Barry Field. Barry is a veteran triathlete who has competed in more than 100 triathlons over 25 years.
You will need bike, a good pair of training flats (running shoes), a swimming suit and goggles.
We will offer two group workout sessions per week. One will be on Saturdays at Kirtland Air Force Base. We will always swim after a run or bike. The other workout will be biking in various SAFE places around the city. This will be during the week in the pm.
What you expect to learn:
Your fitness level.
Your maximum heart rate.
Your heart rate training zones with frequency/duration/intensity for workouts.
Basic bike handling skills and maintenance.
Tips on jogging.
Become water safe and swim the freestyle stroke.
The final examination at the end of the 3 month program will be a run/bike/swim on Kirtland Air Force Base.
TRX Class
SAT, 3/6, 8am, $50 members/$75 nm
This class will strengthen your core, improve your posture and increase your overall strength! Suspension Training is the newest trend in fitness, and it is here to stay! TRX training is challenging, but it can be done at any fitness level; as long as you are ready to challenge your core! Limit 10 people. Class will be held once a week for 6 weeks.
Core & Stability Training
TUE, 3/2-4/20, 10:30-11:30am, $50 members/$75 nm
Core & Stability class is a group personal training class to help improve your stability & core strength. This 8-week course focuses on core conditioning, functional, innovative exercises with goals of improving your overall balance and performance.
For more information, please call Susanna Pier at 348-4521.
Hard-Style Kettlebell Training
THU, Beginning 3/4,9am, $50 members/$75 non-members
Class is taught by HKC-Instructor Kim Kavasch in hard style form. Class is signed to maximize cardio, strength & mobility! Kim will be offering a 1-hr workshop to prep for the class, if you haven’t done Kettlebells before. 6-week course
Limited to 10 people
The registration deadline has passed.
Global Motion Dance Class
MON, beginning 3/8, 6:35-7:35pm, FREE to members, $7.50 non-members
An invigorating class that blends dance, body strength and aerobic moves to music from around the world. Join us and decrease stress, increase energy and most importantly …have fun! Flamenco, Bollywood, Samba, Jewish, Soca. All ages and levels welcome.
Bikini Bootcamp
Starts April 5th, 3 sessions a week, Mon/Wed/Fri, $99 for members, $149 for nonmembers
6-week advanced Program! Get ready for summer with this intense fat blasting series of workouts that will change your body! Members will receive Pre/post measurements & weekly weigh in, Nutrition counseling, and an Exercise plan. Get support from others in the group! Boot camp sessions will be Monday @ 10.30am, Wednesdays @9.30am and Fridays @ 11.15am. Contact Susanna Pier 348-4521 to register.
JCC Running Club
SUN, ongoing, 9am, FREE to Members
Join us at any time! Whether you are a beginner or advanced runner, this club is for you! Our running workout is designed for the full spectrum of fitness levels. This club could help you start running or be a training plan for a race varying from 5K to Marathon. Taught by our expert coaches! Come try a class for free! For more information, please call Susanna Pier, Sports and Fitness Director, at 348-4521.
Online Registration is not available for this program.