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JCC Releases Children, Family Schedules
West Orange Venue Offers Classes, Films, Events.
Things to Do for Children & Families
at the JCC in West Orange
Children & Families:
The 'Y' on High
Dates: Now through Sunday, April 25 · during JCC hours
Location: Cooperman JCC, Steiner Court
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School age through adult
Cost: Cost: Free
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Historic bulletin covers and photographs from the YMHA in Newark.
Contact: Lisa Suss at (973) 530-3413 (lsuss@jccmetrowest.org)
Kate Siegei, Photographs and Oscar Peterson, Portraits
Dates: Sunday, March 13-Sunday, April 25 · during JCC hours
Location: Cooperman JCC, Gaelen Gallery East
School age through adult
Cost: Free
Art gallery show.
Contact: Lisa Suss at (973) 530-3413 (lsuss@jccmetrowest.org)
Susanna Baker, Encaustics and Monoprints
Dates: Sunday, March 13-Sunday, April 25 · during JCC hours
Location: Cooperman JCC, Arts Lobby and Roland Exhibition Corridor
School age through adult
Cost: Free
Art exhibit.
Contact: Lisa Suss at (973) 530-3413 (lsuss@jccmetrowest.org)
Family Purim Megillah Reading
Date: Sunday, March 20 · 11 a.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC, Steiner Court
All Ages
Cost: Free
JCC MetroWest invites you to a Community Megillah Reading with Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz of the Lubavitch Center of Essex County. Come in costume for a Purim Celebration -- bring noisemakers and groggers for the re-telling of the Purim story. Cost: Free; Hamantashen and candy for all!
Contact: Rhonda Lillianthal at (973) 530-3519 (rlillianthal@jccmetrowest.org)
School House Rock Live! Jr
Location: Cooperman JCC, West Orange
Age 3 and up
Cost: $13 members/students/seniors, $16 general admission
The Emmy® Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic musicals ever to hit the stage.
Show times:
Thursday, March 24 · 7 p.m. (Kid-Stars)
Saturday, March 26 · 8 p.m. (Kid-Stars)
Sunday, March 27 · 1 p.m. (Mini-Stars)
Sunday, March 27 · 3 p.m (Kid-Stars)
Tickets are on sale now!
Contact: Box Office Tickets at 1-800-494-TIXS
More info & Tickets: www.boxofficetickets.com/jccmetrowest
Like Totally Awesome: An 80's Review! AUDITIONS
Date: Wednesday, March 30 · 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 31 · 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC
Grades 5-12
*There is a participation fee to be in the show
Prepare an up-tempo song (happy birthday is OK!) to sing a cappella -- be prepared to dance. Come either day any time and plan to stay about an hour.
Show Dates:
Thursday, June 2 · 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 5 · 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Zakiyyah Palmer at (973) 530-3521 (zpalmer@jccmetrowest.org)
More information: www.jccmetrowest.org/arts
Open Sesame
Date: Thursday, March 31 · 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC, Seiden Early Childhood Center
Families with children ages 6 and under with special needs
Cost: $18 per family
30-minute screening of Shalom Sesame: Shabbat Shalom, Grover DVD geared toward children with special needs under the age of 6 along with their families. Advance registration required by March 28. Decorate challah covers and Grover cookies, music and movement. Pizza/beverages.
Contact: Rebecca Gallanter at (973) 530-3478 (rgallanter@jccmetrowest.org)
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival - Family Day Double Header
Date: Sunday, April 3 · 12:30 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC
Age 8 and up
Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at door; Two Films-One Price
12:30 p.m.: THE YANKLES · Feature (Best Comedy, 2010 International Family Film Festival) 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Seventh Inning Stretch with Pulitzer Prize winning sportswriter, Ira Berkow, and of course, hot dogs and popcorn! 3:30 p.m.: JEWS & BASEBALL · Documentary followed by post screening discussion with Ira Berkow.
Contact: NJJFF Hotline (973) 530-3417
More info & tickets: www.njjff.org
SOTA Celebration!
Date: Sunday, May 22 · 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC
Age 3 and up
Cost: $8 Members, Students, Seniors/$10 Guests
Come see all fine & performing arts students celebrate their developing talents from months of class instruction. All Fine Arts students will show their art in our gallery show. All Dance, Musical Theater, Voice and Piano students will perform show-stopping numbers. The Celebration! begins at 1 pm.
Contact: Carol Berman at (973) 530-3421 (cberman@jccmetrowest.org)
BIRTH TO AGE 5:
Rock-N-Roll Babies
Date(s): Thursdays, March 24-May 19 · 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC, The Parent Place
Ages 4 months - 3 years
Cost: $240/8 sessions
All your favorite bands from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today will set the backdrop as your child explores different musical instruments and props to increase their musical knowledge and creativity. Such bands and artists include Dirty Dancing Theme Week, Lady Gaga, and Bon Jovi!
Contact: Katy Strulson at (973) 530-3915 (kstrulson@jccmetrowest.org)
Rock-N-Roll Stars
Date(s): Thursdays, March 24-May 19 · 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC, The Parent Place
Ages 3 years - 5 years
Costs: $240/8 sessions
Through singing, song-writing, rockifying children's songs and learning Rock 'n' Roll dance moves, your child will be performing in no time.
Contact: Katy Strulson at (973) 530-3915 (kstrulson@jccmetrowest.org)
Simple Ways to Incorporate Healthy Foods
into Your Child's Diet
Date: Friday, March 25 · 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC
Parents of young children
Cost: Free
Join Dr. Melissa Sonners as she discusses simples ways to incorporate healthy foods into your child's diet and much more!
Contact: Katy Strulson at (973) 530-3915 (kstrulson@jccmetrowest.org)
Baby Buffet... A Little Taste of Everything
Date(s): Wednesdays, April 6-May 18 · 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC, The Parent Place
Birth - 9 months and parent
Cost: $90/6 sessions
Join us each week for a new experience... Classes include Baby and Me Yoga, Stroller Fit, Infant Massage, all taught by professionals in their field.
Contact: Katy Strulson at (973) 530-3915 (kstrulson@jccmetrowest.org)
Enroll Today in Camp Katan
Location: Cooperman JCC
For children turning two by October 1, 2011
Contact to discuss options/prices
Fun summer camp drop off experience for your two year old. Other camp options are available for children 3-5 years of age.
Contact: Stephanie Martin at (973) 530-3479 (smartin@jccmetrowest.org)
More information: www.jccmetrowest.org/camp
More information: www.jccmetrowest.org/arts
GRADE SCHOOL:
Club JCC Adaptive Sports
Date(s): Thursdays, March 17-May 26 · 4:30pm-6:00pm
Location: Cooperman JCC
For ages 8-12
Cost: $350 Members/ $400 Guests (10 sessions)
A recreation program including swim and yoga, targeted to children with Asperger's Syndrome and ADD/ADHD.
Contact: Rebecca Gallanter at (973) 530-3478 (rgallanter@jccmetrowest.org)
Purim Celebration
Date: Friday March 18 · 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Cooperman JCC, Tepper Hall
For Grades K-5
Kids Club Participants Only
Kids Club will celebrate Purim by having some fun activities and a parade for Kids Club participants.
Contact: Aleida Kimmel at (973) 530-3465 (akimmel@jccmetrowest.org)
JCC Metro Express Spring Swim Program
Date(s): March 27-June 12
Location: Cooperman JCC
For ages 5-11
Cost: $365 Member (Full Center Membership is REQUIRED)
JCC Metro Express Spring Swim focuses on stroke technique and endurance training. Swimmers will have time trials to track swimmer improvement throughout the spring season.
Practice Times
Monday-Thursday
Age 8 and under · 4:15 p.m.-5 p.m.
Age 10 and under · 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Age 11 and up · 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Friday
Age 9 and under · 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Age 10 and up · 4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Contact: Katya Mart at (973) 530-3487 (kmart@jccmetrowest.org)
Hamentashen Bake-Off
Date: Sunday, March 20 · 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC
For Grades K-5
Bring your dad or any adult that you love to help you celebrate the holiday of Purim. You will learn how to make hamentashen and enjoy all of the treats you make!
Contact: Eliza Millman at (973) 530-530-2922 (emillman@jccmetrowest.org)
Weekend Escape Camp
Date(s): Saturday & Sundays through May 29
Location: Cooperman JCC
For Grades K-5
Cost: $5 Drop Off Rate, Members Only
Kids Have Fun at the JCC. Parents Enjoy Time Off!
Contact: Rich Dinetz (973) 530-3929 (rdinetz@jccmetrowest.org)
More information: www.jccmetrowest.org/weekendescapecamp
PRE-TEEN & TEEN:
Club JCC Sunday Friends
Dates: Sundays, March 13-May 22 · 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. (5 sessions)
Location: Cooperman JCC
For ages 5-15
Cost: $150 Member/ $175 Guest
Sunday social and recreational program including crafts, music, Jewish education and swim. Intake interview required for all participants.
Contact: Rebecca Gallanter at 973-530-3478 (rgallanter@jccmetrowest.org)
Special Guest: Margie Gelbwasser, Author of Inconvenient
Date: Tuesday, May 10 · 6 p.m.
Location: Cooperman JCC
For teens & parents
Cost: $8 Member/$10 Guest
Margie Gelbwasser will be here to discuss her new book, Inconvenient, followed by a meet & greet and book signing.
Contact: Samara Grossman at 973-530-3410 (sgrossman@jccmetrowest.org)
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