Adult Center

Journey, Connections, Community . . .

THE POWER  YEARS

The goal of Sid Jacobson JCC Adult Center is to help adults approaching 50 and beyond define the next stage of their life and embrace it as a rewarding period of growth and renewal. The Adult Center aims to meet the needs of this generation through lifelong learning opportunities, intergenerational programming, civic engagement and spiritual growth. The Center offers a wide array of educational, cultural, fitness and wellness, social and religious programs for adults.

JOURNEY – CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 CLASSES

Mah Jongg Club
Instructor:  Judy Umansky
Play Mah Jongg in a relaxed atmosphere. New mah jongg enthusiasts and long-time players can hone their skills. Mah jongg cards can be purchased for $8.
9 sessions
Begins October 5
Tuesday, 9:30–11:30am
Fee $171 / members $126
Please note: there is no class on November 23

To register, click here.

Beginner Mah Jongg (daytime)
Instructor:  Judy Umansky
9 sessions
Begins October 7
Thursday, 10:00am–12:00pm
Fee $171 / members $126
Please note: there is no class on November 25

To register, click here.

Beginner Mah Jongg (evening)
Instructor:  Judy Umansky
9 sessions
Begins October 6
Wednesday, 7:00–9:00pm
Fee $171 / members $126
Please note: there are no classes on November 24 and December 1

To register, click here.

Beginner Canasta
Instructor: Judy Umansky
9 sessions
Begins October 7
Thursday, 1:00–3:00pm
Fee $171 / members $126
Please note: there is no class on November 25

To register, click here.

Bridge for Beginners
Instructor: Alvin Frohman
8 sessions
Begins October 8
Friday, 9:30–11:30am
Fee $160 / Passport holders & SJJCC members $125
Please note: there is no class on November 26

To register, click here.

Clay Workshop
Instructor: Annette Zbodula, Art Studio Manager
New students learn techniques of hand building and glazing and work on the potter's wheel. Advanced students work freely.
10 sessions
Begins October 6
Wednesday, 10:30am-1:00pm
Fee $430 / members $390
AClay/FW1030/10
Please note: there is no class Wednesday, November 24

 Class registration includes 25lbs of clay, additional clay for purchase at $33 for 25lbs which includes all glaze and firings.
Open studio included from 1-3:30 following class.
 

TRIPS

 Tour UrbanGlass – An Insider’s Look at Using Glass to Create Art
UrbanGlass is the largest international center for the creation of new art using glass, with a studio, gallery and store under one roof in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. It serves as studios for over 350 glass artists.
Join us for a demonstration tour which includes:
•    Walkthrough of working glass studio
•    A live narrated torchworking glassblowing demonstration
•    Current gallery exhibit (Transitions:  Artists of UrbanGlass)
•    Visit to UrbanGlass store
Price includes bus and tour.  Lunch on your own at The Original Junior’s. Space Is Limited, Please Make Your Reservations Early To Reserve Your Spot
Wednesday, October 6
Bus departs JCC at 9:00am
Fee $75 / members $65

Noguchi Museum
Wednesday, November 10

Current Affairs Series

Check back soon for more Current Affairs series.

 

Theatre Programs and Productions

For more information on the Adult Theatre programs offered at Sid Jacobson JCC, please click here.

 

CONNECTIONS – LIFE PLANNING AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES

Weight Watchers
For more information, please call Weight Watchers directly at 1-800-651-6000. Please note that the JCC DOES NOT TAKE REGISTRATION.
Sunday, 9:00am
Ongoing sessions

For fitness classes and schedules, please click here.

Career Seminars
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the steps needed to find a new job. For more information, please click here.

COMMUNITY – SOCIAL ACTION AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore (TANS) 

TANS is a collaborative community effort formed to address issues affecting our world today. Our focus on tikkun olam, repairing the world, includes tackling problems such as hunger, poverty and the environment.

The TANS consortium consists of The Community Synagogue, Congregation Tifereth Israel, Mid-Island Y JCC, North Shore Synagogue, Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation, The Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore, Shelter Rock Jewish Center, Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Chaverim, Temple Judea of Manhasset and Temple Sinai.

Projects over the past year include:

• E-Recycling Day - collected 16 tons of electronic waste to keep out of landfills
• Launched web site in partnership with COEJL
• Initiated emergency coat drive for needy people in the community
• Raised awareness about abuse and neglect in the Jewish community
• Held emergency food drive for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
• Organized Mother's Day Diaper Drive for The Interfaith Nutrition Network
• Instituted letter writing campaign to governors for state food recovery programs
• Conducted community blood drive with Long Island Blood Services for local hospitals

If you are interested in social action and tikkun olam, perhaps the TANS committee is the place for you to "give back" to your community. Join us in making a difference in the world!

Our Newest Project: From Our Table to Yours - A Food Recovery Initiative
Do you have extra food from a celebration or untouched food from a house of mourning? Join TANS in donating perishable food to people in need in our communities. For a list of places to donate food, contact your synagogue's TANS liaison.

Ambassador Corps-A Volunteer Initiative
Help spread the word about fabulous JCC adult programming - excursions, speakers, films, authors, health and wellness, theatre, social action and life planning programs. Serve as a liaison between the JCC and the community! A rewarding way to "give back" to your community ... join us!

Friendly Visitor Program
For more information about the Friendly Visitor Program, please click here.

Upcoming Events

“Rally Round the Flag”: National Ideologies and the Human Unconscious
Presented in partnership with American Friends of The Hebrew University, Flag waving is a metaphor for stirring up the public towards adopting a more nationalistic, generally hard-line stance. Studies led by cognitive scientist Professor Ran Hassin of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Department of Psychology show that exposing people to a subliminal image of the national flag had just the opposite effect — actually moderating their political attitudes. Prof. Hassin will present research from various countries (Israel, the US, Italy and Russia) and examine how subliminal reminders of people’s nationality affect their political attitudes, voting choices and political behaviors.
Tuesday, October 26, 7:30pm
FREE to the community

 

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Director of Adult Center, 516-484-1545, ext. 173