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GREAT JEWISH AMERICANS 101 Spring/Summer 2016 Programs At A Glance GREAT JEWISH AMERICANS 101 The Jewish American-Israeli Connection TRIPS Balboa Park, San Diego Sunday, September 18, 4- 5:15 p.m. Festival of Arts & Sawdust Festival Presented by John Rothmann Americans who chose to live in Israel impacted both societies. Learn about the LIFELONG LEARNING contributions of Mickey Marcus, Golda Meir, Michael Oren, Henrietta Szold, Naftali Tell Your Story Bennett, Moshe Arens, Judah Magnes and others. Art Classes with Lynne Kaplan News & Views Books & Bagels WELLNESS Introduction to Tai Chi NEW! LaBlast- Dancing with the Stars Women’s Connection Lectures Gentle Yoga Gentle Yogalates & Meditation Michael Oren Golda Meir Naftali Bennett GAMES Mah Jongg Tournament & Lunch Bridge Poker League CLUBS & AFFINITY GROUPS The View for Women Men’s Club Men’s Wine Tasting Col. David “Mickey” Marcus Henrietta Szold John Rothmann is a political commentator, radio personality and author. He is a foreign policy consultant specializing in the United States and Middle East who Geri Dorman speaks across the US, Canada and Israel. He is a professor at Fromm Institute at PrimeTime Adult Director the University of San Francisco. Rothmann’s personal library of 15,000 volumes is (949) 435-3400, ext. 303 one of the finest private libraries of American political history and biography. [email protected]. $10 JCC Members, $12 Public, $50 priority seating with reception, $14 at the door. One Federation Way Irvine, CA 92603 www.jccoc.org Lifelong Learning Trips NEWS & VIEWS BALBOA PARK SAN DIEGO – Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m. Ongoing. A LANDSCAPE OF ART & CULTURE Discuss local and world issues in this interactive class. Friday, June 3, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Facilitator: Jesse Rosenblum. JCC members only: Free Balboa Park’s array of museums, landscape, gardens and historic News & Views Speaker Event architecture makes this a unique and memorable experience. Your Mendelssohn, Music and the Jews admission will give you entry to a choice of any 4 of the 17 museums. Monday, June 6 Museums include San Diego Art Institute, San Diego Museum of Art, Presenter Dr. Claudia Tornsäufer sets the story of Felix Mendelssohn against Timken Museum of Art, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Air & the background of Jewish society in Berlin in the early nineteenth century. Space Museum and more. Architectural Heritage Tour and Docent Tour of Dr. Tornsäufer earned advanced degrees in Europe and received her MA in San Diego Museum of Art are included. Music at San Diego State University and a PhD in Education. Bring a picnic lunch or order lunch in advance with us from Blueberry Hill. JCC Members only: Free RSVP by 5/31. JCC members $90, Public $100, includes luxury coach and admission to 4 museums of your choice. Register by 5/31. Limited space. BOOKS & BAGELS Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Meets once a month. Enjoy coffee and bagels while discussing the book of the month. May 31: The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman June 28: The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi July 26: Mazel by Rebecca Goldstein August 30: The Intern by John S. Daniels September 20: Saving Sophie by Ronald Balson Facilitated by Dana Susson and Caryn Altman JCC Members & JFFS: Free, Public $10 TELL YOUR STORY Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 10-11:30 a.m. How to make your story or someone else’s into a novel. An introductory workshop where professional author and publisher, Marilyn Gould, will guide you in writing the story you always wanted to tell. Teacher: Marilyn Gould is an author of numerous books, her latest being Son of a Son. She has a BS from USC and a teaching credential from Northridge. She has also taught adult classes on writing for children at California State FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS FINE ART SHOW & University, Fullerton and Learning Tree University. JCC Members: $25 Public: $35 for 3 classes. Register by 5/31. SAWDUST FESTIVAL- LAGUNA BEACH Wednesday, July 6, 5-10 p.m. As California’s premier fine arts show, the Laguna Beach Festival of ART CLASSES WITH LYNNE KAPLAN Open Studio: Tuesday & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Arts offers a breathtaking showcase for artists and art lovers. The Art & Wine: Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. Festival’s prestigious juried art show and the Sawdust Arts and Crafts Explore your creativity in mixed media, painting and ceramics with individual Festival includes a wide variety of media such as paintings, photography, instruction from Lynne in technique, form and color. printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, glass and much more. Enjoy live Single class: JCC Members $40, Public $45 entertainment, art demonstrations, and outdoor cafes. The JCC bus will 4 class pass: JCC Members $145, Public $160 drop you off and pick you up so you don’t have to hassle with traffic and parking. JCC Members $25, Public $35, includes bus and tickets to both festivals. Register by 6/1. Limited space. For information / reservations, contact Geri Dorman, PrimeTime Adult Director, at (949) 435-3400, ext. 303 or email [email protected]. Register online at www.jccoc.org Merage JCC PrimeTime Adult Programs & Activities Spring/Summer 2016 Health & Wellness INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI MIND BODY HEALTH WOMEN’S CONNECTION LECTURE SERIES Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 25, June 15, July 20, August 17 Tai Chi has many benefits on a person’s health and healing including Join a dynamic group of women promoting educational, social and Jewish reduction of blood pressure, improving balance & flexibility, focus, interests for women at the JCC. relieving stress and more. This mind-body practice of well-balanced May 25 Just Listen! exercises with slow relaxing movement and fast movement for Steven Covey’s “5 Levels of Listening” scale is a powerful tool to connect cardiovascular health has been shown to have positive benefits in with others and improve relationships. How well do you listen? testing by Dr. Lin. Presented by Cindy Johnson, M.Ed., CPCC Life/Career Coach with Women’s Forward JFFS Presenter: Dr. Shin Lin is a world renowned expert in Tai Chi and a June 15 Senior Scams: An Update, 10-11:30 a.m. faculty member of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine Be alert to identity theft, telephone scams, mail fraud, charity scams and at the University of California, Irvine. His highly successful classes have more. This talk will update you on falling victim to scammers. You will learn been taken by hundreds of people through the Samueli Center. He what scams are operating and what to do if you suspect a scam. is a frequently invited presenter and keynote speaker at national and Presenter: Dick Berg, Crime Prevention Unit of Irvine Police Dept. international conferences, and has appeared on many TV and radio JCC Members & JFFS Free, Public $15 each lecture programs. JCC Members only. Free introductory class. GENTLE YOGALATES & MEDITATION Mondays, 9-10:15 a.m. Session 1: May 9 - June 27, 8 classes Session 2: July 11 - August 29, 8 classes This class will integrate gentle core exercises with yoga & meditation to provide a complete and balanced experience. Instructor: El Vered Rubin JCC Members only: $60, 8 classes GENTLE YOGA Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:45-9:45 a.m., or 10-11 a.m. This gentle approach to yoga helps you increase flexibility, improve circulation and experience more energy. Materials; Bring a yoga mat and strap. Instructor: El Vered Rubin. JCC Members only: Free LA BLAST - BY DANCING WITH THE STARS NEW! Tuesdays, June 7- 28, 4 classes 7-8 p.m. Partner-free dance program 8-9 p.m. Couples dance lessons A dance and fitness program based on the Clubs & Affinity Groups dances from “Dancing with the Stars”. It is partner-free and uses a wide variety of music THE VIEW FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES and dances such as Latin, pop, rock, hip hop, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Ongoing. county and disco in a fun atmosphere. The Enjoy coffee, chat, and share your ideas while discussing topics of interest to dances are designed for all levels. This is an women. introduction to an ongoing series. Facilitated by Michelle Walot & Ro Probolsky JCC Members Free, Public $5 per session Instructor: Jennifer Bagwell Kay is a Dancing with the Stars certified La Blast instructor. She is artistic director and owner of Pacific Performing Arts. MEN’S CLUB AT THE J Jennifer is a top level competitive ballroom dancer Fridays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Ongoing. JCC Members: $75, Public: $90, each 4 class series Enjoy coffee and bagels while discussing issues of the day. Club members share views on current news items and thought-provoking topics. Drop in guests welcome. Coordinator: Arnie Mensch JCC Members only: Free. Drop in and join. MEN’S WINE TASTING Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Monthly. May 24, June 21, July 19, August 23, September 13. Contact Geri Dorman, PrimeTime Adult Director, RSVP required to Sid Field, coordinator, at (949) 464–9939 or at (949) 435-3400, ext. 303, [email protected]. [email protected]. JCC Members only: Free. Register online at www.jccoc.org Spring/Summer 2016 Merage JCC PrimeTime Adult Programs & Activities Games Bridge Mah Jongg BRIDGE: BEGINNER SUPERVISED PLAY WITH ANN CRESSMAN MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. July 12 - August 9, 5 classes Thursday, June 2, 8:30 a.m.-3p.m. Improve your play through supervised instruction and analysis of hands. All levels welcome. 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