2021 SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE A better life for everyone.TM 990 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461 718.792.1800 . bronxhouse.org AT A GLANCE Building Hours Mon-Fri: 8am-9pm Table of Contents Sat: 8am-5pm Sun: 8am-5pm Staff & Board of Directors..................... 4 Business Office Hours Our Partners.......................................... 5 Mon-Fri: 8:30am-7:45pm Spring/Summer Schedule...................... 6 Sat: 9am-4:45pm Sun: Closed Membership & Classes.......................... 7 Safety Guidelines for Fitness................. 8 Holiday Closings Sunday, March 28 Membership Fees.................................. 9 Passover Fitness & Wellness................................ 10 Sunday, April 4 Aquatics................................................ 12 Easter Summer Camps..................................... 16 Monday, May 31 Afterschool Program............................. 20 Memorial Day Open 8am-12pm Early Childhood Education..................... 22 Saturday, July 3 Youth Sports......................................... 23 Open 9am-12pm Children & Family Services....................24 Sunday, July 4 Vacation Program.................................. 24 Monday, July 5 Heilbrunn Music School......................... 25 Independence Day Dance Studio at Bronx House.................27 Monday, September 6 Drama Program..................................... 28 Labor Day & Erev Rosh Hashanah Teen - S.A.T. Prep Class...................................... 29 Tuesday, September 7 Wednesday, September 8 Weinberg Neighborhood Senior Center.......... 30 Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, September 15 Erev Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Visit bronxhouse.org Yom Kippur Annual Maintenance Closings August 20 Pool August 27 Fitness Center & Gymnasium All departments will reopen on Saturday, September 11, 2021 - Subject to change. Join the conversation! BOARD, EXECUTIVE & PROGRAM STAFF Executive Staff Jessica Cruz Board of Directors Aquatics, Fitness & Wellness Director Howard Martin ext. 251 Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer [email protected] John Usdan* ext. 224 [email protected] Tomas Ithier President Building Operations Director Mark J. Hausner Amiee Abusch ext. 234 Chief Operating Officer [email protected] Vice Presidents ext. 220 Manoj Pardasani, Ph.D. [email protected] Natasha Khan Mark Rubin Adam Weiss Alberto Cruz Early Childhood Director Chief Program Officer ext. 239 Treasurers ext. 222 [email protected] Mathew Rubin [email protected] Mindy L. Grant Justine Mon Christopher DeGiulio Bronx House Afterschool Assistant Director Secretary Director of Finance ext. 259 Ed Friedman ext. 243 [email protected] [email protected] Vice President Emeritus Omari Rambert Kenneth H. Treitel, D.D.S. Leon Davis Bronx Park Middle School Site Director Managing Director, Children, Youth & Family Secretary Emeritus (917) 580-2818 Programs & Day Camps Lawrence Prospect** [email protected] ext. 232 Chairman of the Board Emeriti [email protected] Caprice Saul Elias Karmon** Olga Martinez-Atkinson Pelham Academy M.S. Site Director Martin E. Messinger* Managing Director, After School Programs (917) 580-1437 Blanche C. Rifkin* ** ext. 263 [email protected] [email protected] Directors Octavia Vaughn-Wilson John Beres Bronx Green Middle School Site Director Richard A. Brook Administrative/Program Staff (646) 787-6026 George Carmel* TBA [email protected] Ed Friedman BH Pre-K For All Education Director Mindy L. Grant Kiki Walton Mark J. Hausner Lisa Agosto Wallace Pre-K for All Education Director Nargis Hilal Senior Services Assistant Director (718) 653-1044 Myron J. Meadow ext. 228 [email protected] Manoj Pardasani, Ph.D. [email protected] Kirstie Reynoso Mark Rubin Anne Cohen Mathew Rubin School for Performing Arts Director ext. 236 Richard S. Sharan [email protected] Kenneth H. Treitel, D.D.S. John Usdan* Daniela Breton Adam Weiss Senior Services Director David Weiss ext. 225 [email protected] Honorary Directors Joseph R. Lasser** Mark D. Litt* ** Ronnie Bruno Henry Morgenthau** Youth Sports & Afterschool Director (718) 792-1800, ext. 229 [email protected] * Past President ** Deceased 4 Spring/Summer 2021 • 718.792.1800 • bronxhouse.org THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS Our Mission As a community center, Bronx House offers dynamic educational, health, recreational and cultural programs that are enriching and meaningful. Guided by our Jewish communal values and traditions, Bronx House welcomes all people to engage in opportunities to lead a better life. Bronx House would like to thank our partners in the community for helping to support our mission. Bronx House Board of Directors Partners in the Community 49th Precinct NYPD 49th Precinct Neighborhood Coordination Officers Healthcare Risk Advisors 49th Precinct Community Affairs Officers Allergic To Salad American Red Cross UJA-Federation of New York B-PECA Bronx Advocates for Justice Bronx Community Planning Board #11 United Neighborhood House Bronx Green Middle School Bronx Jewish Community Council Bronx Park Middle School Dignity of Children Girls Inc. Girls Scouts Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds City and State Funding Sources IDNYC NYS Child and Adult Care Food Program INCLUDEnyc NYC Department for the Aging JCC of Pelham Parkway NYC Department of Cultural Affairs The Jewish Board NYC Department of Education MOMA NYC Department of Youth and Community Development Music for Autism NYS Council on the Arts New Amsterdam Fencing Academy NYS Office of Children & Family Services New York Blood Center New York Botanical Garden NYS Office of Homeland Security New York Public Library NYC Board of Elections Foundations NYC Department of Education Learning Partners Capital One Bank Partnership for After School Education (PASE) Con Edison Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement Hyde & Watson Foundation Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Music for Youth Ramapo for Children New York Yankees Foundation ReelAbilities Film Festival Rethink Food Riverdale Children’s Theatre Sephardic Foundation Silver Sneakers Sports for Youth Temple Hatikva The New York Community Trust Washington Heights YM-YWHA Washington Square Fund Young Israel of Pelham Parkway Jewish Center Elected Officials NYC Councilman Mark Gjonaj US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NYS Senator Alessandra Biaggi NYS Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Spring/Summer 2021 • 718.792.1800 • bronxhouse.org 5 GROUP CLASS SEMESTER SCHEDULE Aquatics, Youth Sports, Music School, Enrichment, Early Childhood Spring 2021 Session Summer 2021 Session Monday April 5, 12, 19, 26 Monday June 28 May 3, 10, 17, 24 July 12, 19, 26 June 7, 14 August 2, 9, 16 Tuesday April 6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesday June 29 May 4, 11, 18, 25 July 6, 13, 20, 27 June 1, 8 August 3, 10 Wednesday April 7, 14, 21, 28 Wednesday June 30 May 5, 12, 19, 26 July 7, 14, 21, 28 June 2, 9 August 4, 11 Thursday April 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursday July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20, 27 August 5, 12 June 3, 10 Friday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Friday April 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13 May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 4, 11 Saturday June 26 July 10, 17, 24, 31 Saturday April 10, 17, 24 August 7, 14 May 1, 8, 15, 22 June 5, 12, 19 Sunday April 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23 June 6, 13, 20 6 Spring/Summer 2021 • 718.792.1800 • bronxhouse.org MEMBERSHIP CLASSES Why Bronx House? Class Information When you belong to Bronx House, you become part of a larger All classes must be paid in full at registration. Bronx House community. Whether you like to swim, play hoops, dance, work reserves the right to cancel any class or activity. If a class is out or enjoy a class, we’ll make sure you have the ultimate canceled before it begins, all tuition and insurance payments experience. Your membership includes use of the fitness center, will be refunded in full; once a class begins, all refunds will be pool, sauna, gym, fitness classes and free workshops. Family pro-rated. Bronx House further reserves the right to combine members also receive discounts on classes and other special classes in the event of insufficient registration. Classes are activities offered throughout the year, including Day Camp. subject to a minimum enrollment. There will be a $25 late fee for participants who register on or after the first day of classes. Membership Information Member rates for programs and classes are available for Members receive a membership card upon registration. Bronx House family members. You must present photo identification in order to obtain a membership. To protect your membership privileges, you will be Special Discounts required to scan your card each time you enter the facility and Sibling/Parent Discount: Any family that has one child fitness center. MEMBERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED WITHOUT THEIR registered at the full rate will receive a 10% discount on There are no children under 13 allowed in the MEMBERSHIP CARDS. subsequent registrations. Fitness Center. There is a $20 charge for replacement of lost cards. Please note that all members must adhere to Bronx House face Group Classes Only mask and social distancing policies due to COVID-19. MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT: Register for two or more simultaneous 10-week sessions and receive a 10% discount Payment Options on the second registration. Our auto-payment plan via credit card or bank charge makes it easy and convenient to enjoy your membership. All payments Please note that discounts can’t be combined. are billed on the first of the month. There are various payment plans to choose from and members