MARCY’S MUSINGS

“What’s the buzz, tell me what’s a happening?!” It’s a New Year with lots of good stuff happening.

As of 1/1/19, Camden County will take over the

supervision of our lunch program from SCUCS. The

only significant change ,given the rise in food prices, is

that the cost of the meal will go from $2.50 to $3.00 per

meal.

Given that Gail Siegel was an employee of SCUCS, she

will no longer be working at the JCC site. Many of you

attended Gail’s Retirement Celebration on 12/28 when

we thanked her for 13 years of dedicated service .

Our Tuesday schedule will also undergo change. Nancy,

one of our song leaders, is retiring. We thank her for

leading us in song for many months. The following

details the new & improved Tuesday schedule:

1st Tues. NEW Yoga/Pilates Chair Fusion

2nd Tues. Traditions w/Batya & We Sing w/Cantor 3rd Tues. Yoga/Pilates Chair Fusion

4th Tues. Traditions with Gilah and We Sing w/Cantor

5th Tues. Traditions w/ Gilah & Yoga/Pilates Fusion

We will also welcome once again two Occupational

Therapy students from Stockton for 10 Wednesdays,

beginning January 30, to assist with Creative Crafts,

Arm Chair Exercise and lunch. This is a win/win

partnership.

We hope to see YOU at our Post New Year’s lox and

bagel brunch with Michael Lazar on 1/4 and at our

Luncheon with the Arts on 1/11 as Stephen Fuller

entertains us with songs of the crooners. The JCC Open

House on 1/6 will bring new members, and Life Long

Learning classes resume on 1/14 .

Most importantly, the staff of the Adult, Cultural &

Judaic Department wish for you and yours a healthy and fulfilling New Year, and we look forward to you

spending that New Year with your JCC family.

Shalom,

Marcy

WHAT IS YOGA/PILATES CHAIR FUSION?

This class is a combination of Yoga and Pilates movements completed while seated in a chair. We will focus on using the core (midsection) and working to strengthen the spine. Breathing techniques will be used (and taught) to help create a calm, less stressful sense of being. This class is appropriate for all levels and no Yoga or Pilates experience is necessary.

Taught by Nancy Davis, E-RYT

Certified Yoga Instructor

A FOND FAREWELL AND THANK

YOU!

After 13 years of working as Nutrition Coordinator for the Senior Meal Program, it is time to retire & have the County take over the meal program from SCUCS.

A big Thank You to all the members, volunteers and my colleagues who made my job rewarding.

I have a lot of fond memories including Holiday Parties, Special Events & Milestone Birthdays for our folks.

The best part of my job at the JCC was making you happy, providing you with a fresh Kosher meal every day. It is a great source of pride for me to know that I was a part of it.

Happy & Healthy 2019

Shalom,

Gail Siegel

ADULTS IN MOTION (AIM) A publication of the Adult, Cultural & Judaic Department of the JCC

JANUARY 2019 TEVET SH’VAT 5779

For more information about Cultural Programs,

contact Sabrina Spector at sspector@jfedsnj.org or x1108 For more information, contact Marcy Lahav, Director

at mlahav@jfedsnj.org or x1247

www.katzjcc.org

IN THE FAMILY

We are saddened by the loss of these belovved members: , Sunny Butchin, Elizabeth Meisler and

Robert Snyder. May their memory be a blessing for

family and friends.

LIFE LONG LEARNING NEWS

What is STEM?

STEM is a new method of learning which incorporates

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Our

Katz JCC has a brand new, exciting STEM Lab across

from the Main Office and you can often watch our Early

Childhood students conducting fun experiments while

learning.

STEM Learning is not just for children! In our new

semester of Life Long Learning, you can register for a

one-time lab which will give you an opportunity to use

our new 3D printer and understand how this new

technology can be used in our everyday lives.

This two hour lab is on Wednesday, March 27th from

10:00am-12 Noon. The tuition is only $10 for a JCC

Member and $15 for a Guest. Register online or by

dropping a registration form in the box located outside

the Adult Department.

No previous science or technical experience is necessary. Our Katz JCC Stem Lab Coordinator, Will Davis, will make learning fun!

Sharon

THE 2019 GOAL

STAY HEALTHY: REDUCE, REUSE

AND RECYCLE

Staying healthy means taking care of your mind and

your body. One way to take care of yourself is to take care of the environment in which you live. Environment

doesn’t mean just the outdoors. It is everything around

you and in your home. New Jersey Nurses Newsletter

suggests a few things that you can do help take care of

your environment.

Reduce and reuse it. Recycling is great, but it is just a

start. Reuse plastic bags and containers. Buy reusable

shopping bags and reusable water bottles. According to

the Wall Street Journal, we use 100 billion shopping

bags a year in the US. When you can no longer use them,

recycle them.

Turn it off. Cut your consumption of water and

electricity. Turn the water off while brushing your

teeth. Turn the radio and TV off when you are not

watching or listening. Turn the heat down slightly when

you are away.

Travel light. If you are going a short distance, try to

walk.

Eat local. In our geographic area, buy local during the

growing season. Supporting local farmers means less

fuel used in transportation of your food.

Clean green. Use natural or homemade cleaning

products to decrease your exposure to chemicals and to

decrease the amount of chemicals entering our water

stream. Keep white vinegar, baking soda, natural coarse

salt and lemon handy for cleaning.

Recycle. Learn what your township recycles and where

and when to recycle.

What a great way to start 2019!

For more information about Film Festival, Creative Arts Class, contact Michele Susson at msusson @jfedsnj.org or

X 1119.

For information about Life Long Learning and Trips, contact Sharon Siegel ssiegel@jfedsnj.org or x1297

Ellen Gartzman, RN, MA

Registered Nurse and Case Manager, Senior Services Department

Jewish Family & Children's Service

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

Joyce Kauffman, Cliff Owens, Renee Jerome-Schwarz, Marlene Levy, Shirley Malitz, Ellen Zinn, Alice Margolin,

Lin Goldkrantz, Norman Some, Marvin Hoffman, Judith Hornstein, Rob Snyder, Robert Richter,

Fran Levine, Sheila Bader, Linda Sitnick, Evelyn Glass, Marjorie Goldstein, Ina Warren, Shirley Werner ,

Anita Garber

If we’ve missed your special day, please let us know and we’ll add you to the list

WEEKLY FREE PROGRAMS FOR

JCC MEMBERS

Every Monday: Mindfulness Meditation, 1:00pm, in the

Adult Lounge.

Tuesdays Traditions at 10:30am, We Sing at 10:15am

and Yoga/Pilates Chair Fusion at 11:00am (Check front desk for location.)

Can We Talk, 1:00pm, in the Adult Lounge

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

Discussion Groups at 10:15am.

Armchair Aerobics, 11-11:45am, in the JCC Social Hall .

Every Wednesday: Creative Crafts, 10:15am, in the Art

Gallery.

Every Thursday: Chair Yoga, 10:30 - 11:30am, in JCC

Adult Lounge .

Movement & Motivation: 1:00pm in Richard M. Klein

Center for Wellness on the second floor.

*Rooms are subject to change.

Access to the Library Catalog

Web access to our catalog is now available at:

sandersmemoriallibrary.follettdestiny.com

Use this site from any device - desktop, laptop, tablet,

smartphone to see the treasures of the Sanders

Memorial Library. Choose your title(s) and send an

email to iafek@jfedsnj.org to put a hold on your

selected item(s). Please include your name and the

name of the book(s) or dvd(s) that you have chosen.

Wait for a reply from the librarian and then stop in the

library and check out your item(s).

Search our collection 24/7. No login required.

Next Chapter Book Club

Join us for the next Chapter Book Club! We have a very

lively and thoughtful discussion of each month’s

selection. The discussion is led by facilitator Fran Pliskin

and librarian Irene Afek.

• Tuesday, January 29 at 1:30 pm, The Family Tabor by

Cherise Wolas: The author will join us live via

Facetime!!!

• Thursday, March 7 at 1:30 pm The Curious Incident of

the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon in conjunction with Jewish Disability Awareness Month

• Tuesday, April 16 at 1:30 pm The Tattooist of

Auschwitz by Heather Morris in conjunction with the

Raab/Goodwin Holocaust Museum & Education

Center

These books are all available in the library and on

the Kindle.

For more information about the Meal Program, please contact Robin Lazarow at rlazarow@jfedsnj.org or

x 1260

For more information about the Sanders Memorial Library, contact Irene Afek at iafek@jfedsnj.org or x1259

TOP FILMS OF 2018

2018 has brought many wonderful films to the cinema. Stars were born and diversity was king. Balancing entertainment, prestige and craftsmanship, both blockbusters and independent movies told compelling, engaging, and heartwarming stories .So, as award season buzzes near, here are what I feel are some of the best films of 2018.

A Star is Born – Bradley Cooper breathes new life into this age old story about the rise and fall of stardom. Lady Gaga is dazzling in this career defining performance. From the music to the direction to the romance, if you are not crying at the end, then you don’t have eyes. Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Melissa McCarthy delivers the best performance of her career as she tells the story of Lee Israel, an author who forged fake letters from celebrities to make ends meet. Marjeue Heller’s deft direction, matched with the performances from McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, make this a beautiful look at the stories of those that are typically not told. Green Book – This film celebrates the human spirit in such an entertaining way. It’s about a middle class Bronx driver and his African American client who drive through the racially-charged South for a concert tour. I sat there laughing from ear to ear, but then thinking about the deep morals the film depicts. Viggo Mortensen is terrific and Mahershala Ali gives you goosebumps. This true life friendship is the feel good film of the year. Three Identical Strangers – This is the best documentary I have ever seen! The story is about three identical triplets who were separated at birth in the 1970’s only to be reunited when they found each other 19 years later! From there, it twists and turns in ways only a documentary could tell. Mostly surprising, and sometimes sad as it is truly incredible. Roma – Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece captures life in its truest form. This film explores Cuaron’s experience of his parents’ divorce and the effect it had, on the family’s maid, through the eyes of first time actor Yalitza Aparicio. The aesthetics of the film are staggering, leaving you in complete awe of the cinematic mastery on display. AND DON’T FORGET TO SAVE THE DATE FOR THE CHERRY HILL VOLVO CARS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 31 TO APRIL 7. LOOK FOR SOME GREAT SURPRISES WITH IN THE LINE-UP. Antony Post, Cinema Features Editor

COUPLES CLUB The Couples Club wishes all who read this a happy and healthy 2019. We are looking forward to a full calendar

of scheduled monthly meetings and outstanding events

in 2019.

I want to take a moment to comment on how we

finished 2018. We had a spectacular Couples Club

Hanukkah Party. Over 90 members enjoyed a holiday

meal of turkey, brisket, latkes, kugel, salad, vegetables

and a dessert buffet. Live entertainment offered good

listening and spirited dancing music. We also enjoyed

Laughter & Lo Mein at the JCC. The Kosher Chinese

menu and two comedians rounded out the year for the

club.

We have a lot planned for 2019 already. Our monthly

meeting, January 8, will feature an interesting speaker,

a brief business meeting and coffee and cake. We then

plan to attend two JCC events: the Adult Department’s

After New Year’s Bagel & Lox Bruncheon on January 4

and Luncheon with the Arts, January 11, featuring The

“Great Crooners and More with Stephen Fuller”. In

March, we are off to the show, Mishuggah Nuns, at the

Pitman Theater.

We try to keep our members active. Try us out! The

Couples Club usually meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm, in the JCC Social Hall. We do take a

break in February by skipping our meeting.

As members of the JCC, you and your significant other

can join the Couples Club as part of your JCC

membership. If you are interested in attending a

meeting, stop by the Adult Department for more

information.

Steve Kravitz

Couples Club President

For more information about Transportation programs, please contact Robin Lazarow at rlazarow@jfedsnj.org or

856-424-4444 x 1260

For more information about our programs, contact

Suzanne Post at spost@jfedsnj.org or x1226