The Charlotte Jewish News - February, 1998 - Page 17
The Jewish Community Center
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COMMUNITV
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ADULTS • ADULTS • ADULTS
HEALTH & RECREATION
FREE INTERNET SEMINAR
Understanding the Basics of the Internet and Online Services
• Defining Common Internet
Temns
• How to get Connected
• Dissecting Web Addresses
• Browsing Web Sites
• Choosing Service Providers
• Responsibilities of Parents
• Conununicating with Email
• Basics of Searching the
Internet
• Selecting Newsgroups vs.
Mailing Lists
Thursday, March 5, 1998
7:00 - 9:00 pm
at the JCC of Charlotte
FREE & OPEN TO
THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY!
For more information and to
RSVP call Jack Wexler, 366-
5007 ext. 270
n’S BACK ... GREAT DECISIONS 1998
LECTURE SERIES
Sponsoreti by Jewish Community Center of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte
Office of International Programs & Charlotte World Affairs Council
February' 24, 1998
‘‘Special Interests:Is U.S. Foreign
Policy far Sale?”
Ajnb. Jack Perry from UNC-
Charlotte
\fareh3,1998
“Cuba: Tinac to Rethink U.S.
Strategy?”
Dr. Htaty Chemotsky from
UNC“Iharlotte
Maicli 1€. 1988
“Human JRights: What Role in
U.S. PoUcy?”
Dr. Lou Orittiayer from Davidson
College
March 1^, 1998*
“China and the U.S.: What
Priorities in a Changing
Relationship?”
Dr. Cheryl Brown from UNC-
Charlotte
*This lecture will take place on a Monday
March 24,1998
“Africa Today: Worst of Times,
Best of Times?”
Dr. Ken Menkhaus from
DavidsQii College
“Reli^ns’&^jie in \^id
Affaii^rChallenges for ttwU.S.?”
Dr. Greg Starred from UNC*
Charlotte
Lectures are held Tuesday,
7:30pm - 9:3Qpm at the JCC -
G(»eUck Hall
Cost; $24 per p^son Members/
$29 Nonmembers, $40 per
Couple Members/ $45 Couple
Nonmember
Registration forms are available
at the JCC Front Desk.
CHAI GROUP SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY, 1998
The group continues to meet and evolve. We are hop
ing to start a card/mah jongg group in the early after
noon. Get in touch with me at 366-5007 ext 230 and I
will give you the ladies in charge of organizing. This
schedule is always subject to change especially if the
weather turns bad. Call Sue Klein for more info. 366-
5007 e:xt 230.
MONDAY PROGRAMS
Feb. 2 - Aaron Gleiberman of Gleiberman Spears
Shepherd & Menaker, RA. will discuss 1997 tax issues.
Feb. 9 - Celebrate tiie “birthday of frees” with a joyful
Tu B*Shevat ^er with EiM
Feb. 1) • Je» Marie Browa the *story of the moment’
editor firoai ttie Charlotte Observer wiU be speaking
about newspaper business.
Feb. 23 • Ro& op your sleeves and g^Mdy to
Japanese ffKdiod of self>message to loosen joints and
help you feel terrific. M«sage tho^ist Juha Thomas
will lead this helpful and informative program.
THURSDAYS PROGRAMS
Feb. 5 - Big-time Bingo - {^ayed the real way.
Feb, 12 - Tour the court system with the sheriff’s depart
ment. Our tour is schedule for 1:15 PM., early lunch will
be before the tour.
Feb 19 • Temple Tsrael’s Celebrating life series continues.
Feb 26 - Movie matinee and lunch out.
I UNO B SCHEDULE
I^eb. 2 Fresh fish
Feb. 5 - Soup and ^andw^ch
TOASTMASTERS NOW
MEETS AT THE J!
• Develop better speaking and
presentation skills
• Learn to think quickly and
clearly on your feet
• Build strong leadership abilities
The Toastmasters program will
help you develop your communi
cation skills and open doors in
your personal and professional
hfe.
February 5 & 9 • 7:00 - 8:45 pm
Fees: $18 one time initiation fee
$ 18/six months JCC members
$36/six months Non members
For more information call
Linda Simon, 543-6651
SAVE THE DATE!!! DON’T GET CLOSED OUT!!!
YOUTH LEAGUE REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Ladies Night Oat: *m»ird
Thnrsdays’*
Nite at Soaiii Pailc MaD
February 19
7:30 pm - Dinn^ at Ardiurs >
Belk’s Cafict^a
8:15 pm - Obicos fcxr Fashion,
Fun and Fbod!' View tihe lat
est in chic, casual, comfnt-
able clothing. NO CHARGE!
Adult Education Series
The Jewish Impact on the
American Music Scene
Join Cantor Elias Roochvarg of
Temple Israel for three delightful
evenings of music. This class is a
multi-media presentation including
live and recorded performances and
dozens of slides, covering Jewish
America from its beginnings in the
17th century through the present,
with the emphasis on the last hun
dred years. Selections will cover
Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, the
movies, and more.
Instructor:
Cantor Elias Roochvarg
Dates: March 3, 10, 17
Times: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $18.00 per Family*
*$5.00 discount for JCC members
Important Please register by
Febmary 8, 1998
“A Journey into the Fascinating
World of Kabbalah’*
This course is an opportunity to
explore the secrets of the universe
and the deeper meanings of life
through the teachings of the famous
Kabbalistic authors. Kabbalah is a
fascinating subject and each session
will be a separate and complete
unit. Participants in the fall
Kabbalah class are invited to con
tinue their studies and new mem
bers are encouraged to join the class
as well.
Instructor: Rabbi Yossi Groner
Dates: February 12, 19, 26
March 5, 19, 26
April 2
Cost: $36.00 per Family*
*$5.00 discount for JCC members
Important! Please register by
Febmary 10, 1998
I'eb. 9 - Roa-si chicken
Feb 16 - Turkey chow
mein
Fen. 23 - Salisburv Steak
SAVE THESE
DATES!!
Yiddish V%ikle:
February 3 & March 3
Ftit more ininrniathia call
Elke Ttiln:un .rt ^41-18U3
In-person registration for Youth
Leagues is as follows:
Spring Micro-Soccer, Youth
Soccer, and Youth Inline Hockey:
Sunday, February 15, 1:00pm-
5:00pm, Tuesday, February 17,
6:00pm-9:00pm, Sunday,
February 22, 1:00pm-5:00pm(lf
necessary).
Call-in registrations (Visa and
Mastercard only) will be accepted
beginning 3:00pm on Sun. Feb.
SOFTBALL CHAMPS!!!
The Yankees, pictured below, won
the Fall 1997 JCC Softball
League by defeating the Rangers
14 to 5. Congratulatioiis!
The next Softball League will
begin Sunday, April 19, 1998 with
the New Player Draft.
You can register at the JCC
Front Desk. JCC Leagues are
open to Members Only.
Fee: $45 before Sun., April 19.
$55 after Sun., April 19.
17 and Sun. Feb. 22.
Fees: $70 members/$100 non
members
Start Dates:
Youth Soccer & Inline Hockey -
March 22
Micro-Soccer - March 29
Pictured: Front Row (L to R), Howie
Pendleton, Rich Eisenoff, Lane
Ostrow, Steve KroIJ, and Andrew
Weingarten. Back Row (L to R),
Harvey Katowitz, Jerry Gitiitz, Jeff
Saul, and Greg Valenstein.
Missing: Kenny Abramowitz, Bob
Comen, Steve Ostrow, and Paul Spil.
NEW KARATE INSTRUCTOR
COMES TO JCC
The JCC Health & Recreation
Department is pleased to announce
that Mr. Randy Bymm has taken over
as the lead instmctor for the Center’s
Youth Karate Program.
Randy is an L-1 Brownbelt in Hai
Tang L^g Kung. He also teaches
part-time at Blackbelt Alpha Inc. on
Park Road. Randy holds certifica
tions in basic first-aid, CPR, elemen
tary teaching fundamentals and nun-
ch^us.
The following classe is being
offered: Mondays from 4:15-5:15pm.
For fees and other information,
please contact the JCC Health &
Recreation Dept, at 366-5007, ext.
236/291.
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THE JCC SWIM TEAM WILL BE HOSTING SWIM MEETS
ON THE FOLLOWING DATES;'
Feb. 8 & March 1, 1998 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
THE INDOOR POOL WILL BE CLOSED DURING THIS TIME
GO JCC I!!!!
TEENS • TEENS
The KAPLAN SAT Review Course is coming back to
the JCC at a Reduced Rate for JCC Members!
The SATs are Saturday, March
28 — that’s right around the cor
ner! The JCC and the Kaplan
Review Course have teamed up to
help you prepare fcv this impor
tant exam and improve your
scores. Kaplan students build
confidence with fiill virtual reality
practice tests, software that pro
vides in-depth analysis and home
study materials also designed to
help you ace the exam! Most
importantly, Kaplan’s qualified
teachers show you how to get a
higher score!! More than 9 out of
10 Kaplan SAT students get into
one of their top college choices!
Classes meet Monday and
Thursday evenings at 6:00pm and
Sunday afternoons at 1:30pm
starting Monday, February 9.
Fee: Members $549.00/Non-
Members $649 00
For more information or to sign
up, please contact Amy London at
366-5007 ext. 253.
This just in ... the Monday,
February 9 session is an
Orientation open to any interested
parents or students. You do not
have to sign up for the course to
come to the Orientation. It will
take approximately 1-1 1/2 hours
and they will go over the basics of
the SAT, give tips & strategies
and explain what the course will
entail. Everyone is invited to
attend this very informational ses
sion.
SATs
ARE JUST AROUND
THE CORNER!
THE CARDS ARE COMING... THE CARDS ARE COMING...