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Saturday, February 2, 2013plan to be there for a fun-filled evening of

games, entertainment, food and prizes galore

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Camp Fun in the Fall Sundays, November 4 and December 91:30-4:30pm

Camp NightSaturday, November 17, 7-9pm

Camp ReunionSunday, January 6, 2013

Creative Artist grades 4-7Learn leather craft, origami, bead making and zentangle doodling.Bernikow JCC Tuesdays 4:15-5:30pm 4 weeksBeginning Tuesday, November 20Fee: $48 Kidz Klub/$55M/$72NM; sign up online at sijcc.com

School's Out TripsTravel with us to places such as indoor amusement parks, movies,bowling, museums and more! Sign up online at sijcc.comElection Day, November 6Veteran's Day, November 12Winter Break - December 24, 26, 27, 28, 31

YouthGlenn Wechsler, MSW, Youth Director 718.475.5231 gwechsler@sijcc.comStephanie Feldman, M.S., Ed., Asst. Youth Director 718.475.5232 sfeldman@sijcc.com

Early ChildhoodBeth Howard, Early Childhood Director718.475.5225 bhoward@sijcc.com

December Book Fair “Every reader is a star” Bernikow ECE Sunday, December 9, 10am-1pmFREE

School’s Out ages 3 and 4 Cold weather got you down? Send your child back to the beach duringWinter Break! Your little surfer will enjoy avariety of summer themed activities while inthe care of our Early Childhood Staff. Bernikow JCC $50 per day. Extended hours available from 7–9am and 4–6pm for an additional fee. Contact ECE, 718.475.5230 Wednesday - Friday, December 26-28, 9am–4pm

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Fundraising & DevelopmentAnita Bruckmeir, Development Director 718.475.5234 abruckmeir@sijcc.com

TributesWishing a Speedy Recovery to Terry Troia- Susan Sappin, David Sorkin, the Board and Staff of the JewishCommunity Center

Wishing a Happy 80th Birthday to Dr. Steven Ebbin- Mildred & David Ebbin

Congratulations to JR Rich on your conversion to Judaism- Sylvia & Howard Cohen

Congratulations to Bella & Benjamin Smorganskaya on the marriage of their daughter Katie to Paul Faingersh- Phyllis & Eddie Elman

In Honor of Mike Lasser’s Birthday - AnnMarie & Peter Napolitano

To honor or remember someone in this way, please contactChana Cilento, Development Associate at 718.475.5243 or ccilento@sijcc.com.

2012 Woman of Achievement

Elaine BloomfieldCurrent Board member andpast JCC President ElaineBloomfield was chosen as aWoman of Achievement in2012 by the Staten Island Ad-vance. This prestigious honorrecognizes extraordinary serv-ice to the community. Alongwith her husband, Dr. DennisBloomfield, she has lived inGryme Hills for 44 years, rais-ing 3 daughters. Having first joined the JCC in

1969 after her arrival on the Is-land, Elaine served in a varietyof ways including the danceand art committees. She joined the Board of Directors and even-tually served as President from 1992-1994. She continues her in-volvement at the J, mentoring new Board members and servingas co-chair of the Art of the J Committee and is responsible forthe selection of much of the art permanently on display at theBernikow. She is also co-chair of Global Jewish Conection/TriPartnership. She has also served as president of the board of trustees of the

Staten Island Children’s Museum, was assistant to Staten IslandBorough President Ralph Lamberti, and serves on the boards ofArt Lab at Snug Harbor and the Chai Society at Wagner College.

Please join the Board and staff of the JCC in congratulatingsuch a remarkable woman and one of our very own- Yasher KoachElaine!

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Neighborhood Senior Center – Avis/South Shore

INTERGENERATIONAL VETERANS DAY PROGRAMJoin us as the children help us salute and honor our Veterans.Tuesday, November 13, 11:30am

THANKSGIVING DAY CELEBRATION Celebrate with us everything for which we are thankful.Great music, wonderful food, good friends!$8 per personThursday, November 15, 11am

CHANUKAH PARTY Spin the dreidel, light the candles and join us for a celebration of Chanukah. Music, dancing, food!$8 per personThursday, December 13, 11am

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC” – PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSEWe choose names with our lottery system. Sign up is donewith Jodie or Eileen in the Senior Adult Dept. Twenty namesand four alternates were chosen at lunchtime on October 16. $50 per ticket (box lunch included)Thursday, December 20, 1:30 Matinee

All dates and times subject to change. Please check with Jodie, 718.475.5283 or Eileen,718.475.5282 for availability.

Senior Adults Esther Jacobson, Senior Adult Services Director 718.475.5273 ojacobson@sijcc.com

SeniorNet

SeniorNet of Staten Island continues tooffer those 50 plus an opportunity to ei-ther learn how to use a computer or to ad-vance skills so as to enjoy all that thecontinually growing electronic age has tooffer. The classes are small, no more than12 seats available in a recently updatedcomputer room at the Bernikow JCC, 1466Manor Road. The computer lab is handicapaccessible.In the fall, in addition to the usual classes

there will be such courses as Facebook,Photoshop, Internet, Genealogy, Fun Com-puter Activities and Wealth Care. Thesecourses may be for 6 to 8 weeks. Studentsdo not have to be members of the JCC.There are fees. (Sam Finkelstein PartialScholarships are available.)

For more information re: registrationdate/class dates/hours, fees/scholarshipor more, call 718.475.5200 then press 8and 1182 or visit www.seniornetsi.org.

Marc Chagall at the JThe JCC is delighted to announce the gift of Judaica bythe world-renowned artist Marc Chagall, donated byDr. & Mrs. Michael G. Marcus. The beautiful gift wasgiven on the occasion of Dr. Marcus’ honoring by theJCC at the Community Leadership Awards in June. Thework is a collection of three limited edition glycees de-picting biblical scenes entitled Chanukah, Moses & theTen Commandments and Exodus. They are museumframed as a triptych.

One of the most successful artists of the 20th cen-tury, Marc Chagall (1887-1985) came from a large de-vout Jewish family in Vitebsk, Russia. He was a painter,printmaker and designer who also created theater setsand costumes, murals, stain-glass windows (the mostfamous installed in the synagogue at Hadassah Hospitalin Israel) and tapestries. Retrospectives of his work have been held at the

Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Artand the Jewish Museum to name a few. In 2004, an exhibition at the Haggerty Museum at Marquette University in Milwaukee described hisBible Series prints as showing “Chagall’s fluid forms, dreamlike sense of space and unique style. In his choice of subject matter, Chagall revealshis reading of the Old Testament in its moments of triumph, sorrow and prophecy.”

This new addition to the JCC’s art collection can be viewed next to the elevator on the first floor. Look for it the next time you’re in thebuilding, and enjoy this beautiful work of art.

Free Workshops

Keys to Effective NetworkingThere are many different strategies to finda job. We will look at a variety of techniquesthat can help you become a more effectivejob seeker. The discussion will focus on themost effective methods of finding the 80-85% of jobs that are never advertised. Arepresentative from FEGS will lead thisworkshop.To register, please contact Sara Cohen,

718.475.5242 or sacohen@sijcc.comThursday, November 29, 10am

Options for Repaying Student Debt Student debt now exceeds $1 trillion, ormore than the total amount American'sowe on credit card debt. Even thoughcollege grads are facing the toughestemployment market in decades, theyare responsible for paying back studentdebt soon after they graduate. Federalstudent loans are real loans and mustbe repaid even if a student's financialcircumstances become difficult. Theconsequences of default can be severe. This workshop, led by Mark Alpert, New York Legal Assistance

Group financial counselor, provides a general overview of the optionsthat students and their parents face when it comes time to repay stu-dent debt.

To register, please contact Sara Cohen, 718.475.5242 orsacohen@sijcc.comMonday, December 3, 10am

If you are interested volunteering to conduct a workshop whichyou feel would be of service to the C2C program, please contactYaffa Schonbach at 718.475.5228 or yschonbach@sijcc.com.

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Eighth Annual Panorama of Jewish Life SeriesJewish Identity in American Film in partnership with the WagnerCollege Chai Society and Hillel Four part seriesLecture #2: Film and the American Jewish Experience: Politics inthe Industry and on Screen Lecturer: Steve Greenwald, Professor of Film and Media Studies,Wagner College Bernikow JCC For more information contact Yaffa Schonbach at 718.475.5228 or

yschonbach@sijcc.comTuesday, November 27, 8pm - FREE

Jewish Life & Learning Yaffa Schonbach, Jewish Life & Learning Director 718.475.5228 yschonbach@sijcc.com

Kosher Food PantryThe JCC of StatenIsland has a KosherFood Pantry locatedin its basement at theBernikow JCC. Wereceive food from theFood Bank of NewYork and from METCouncil.

We have also part-nered with local su-permarkets andbanks to assist us inthis project (Shop-Rite, Costco, Rich-mond County SavingsBank). We also get donations from private citizens especially aroundthe holidays.

We service approximately 35 families per month on Staten Island.Our monthly Service Statistics Maintenance has an average of 65 chil-dren, 35 adults and 11 seniors. The service is done by appointment onlyand our clients get personal, one-on-one service. For additional infor-mation please contact Sara Cohen 718.475.5242 orsacohen@sijcc.com.

We would like to

thank the parents,

children and

teachers of the

North Shore JCC

for donating their

Tzedakah Boxes to

the Food Pantry.

Hava Nagila Club Hebrew Sing~a~long FREECelebrate Havdala with SongLight refreshments will be servedBernikow JCCSaturday, November 17, 7:30pmRSVP by November 14 to Sara 718.475.5242 or sacohen@sijcc.com

Staten Island

Not for Profit Association (SINFPA)The Staten Island Not for Profit Association recognizes volunteers whoare outstanding examples of the best of our community who make adifference by offering their time, energy and expertise.The JCC is proud to announce three JCC staff members have been

selected for this wonderful honor:• Jodie Kohnblum, Program Coordinator, JCC Senior Adult Kosher Nutrition Neighborhood Center

• Charles Mazzeo, Vice President, Reality Check• Mark Sefcik, Facilities Director

Please join the Board and staff in saluting these dedicated, givingpeople.

Yasher Koach!

Bernikow Fitness & WellnessVicki Roitman, Asst. Exec. Director 718.475.5248 vroitman@sijcc.com

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The JCC Cares about Healthy Families, especially our youth!Kid’s fitness classes offered every Monday and Wednesday 4-5pmfor elementary school age children – FREE for members, register atthe Sports and Wellness desk and meet in the Group Exercise studiowith comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Fun and kid-loving instruc-tors are on hand to lead the classes!

Boxing Personal Training- NEWThe hottest new fatburning interval programis now being offered at the JCC! Boxing Per-sonal Training works to stress the body at ahigh intensity for short periods of time. Thisequates to the burning of large amounts ofcalories in a one hour session with a PersonalTrainer. Sign up today to get started on aplan for a “Knockout Body” by incorporatingboxing interval training into your regular exercise routine. Boxing skillsnot required and the goal is not to use these skills in competition box-ing.

November/December

Personal Training SpecialsBuy 10 (1) hour sessions get 2 free - $550 (savings $230)Buy 10 (1/2) hour sessions get 1 free - $385 (savings $110)exp 12/31/12December onlyBuy 3 (1/2) hour sessions- $99 (for 1st time personal training) ONLY exp 12/31/12

December is National Hand Washing Month Pease remember to doyour part to help reducegerms and the flu virus inour facility:• Wipe down fitnessequipment after use

• Use the hand sanitizer before and after entering the JCC (units are located in strategic places for our members to use)• Wipe down benches in locker rooms after use• Wash hands before and after eating• Cough into your elbow • Remove your own soiled towels from the locker room and return tothe bins at the Sports DeskTHANK YOU in advance on behalf of all our members for being con-scious about the spread of unnecessary germs while at the JCC!

New Fitness Equipment Soon to Arrive! Keep your eyes open for the delivery of a few additional pieces of fit-ness equipment that has been researched and recommended by theFitness Committee. Staff will be on hand to assist with the operationsof the new equipment for our participants. Watch for signs announc-ing the benefits of each new piece.

NEW Wellness/Health SeriesBeginning in November, the JCC is offering FREE to the entire mem-bership a series of health/wellness topics by professionals in the com-munity.

Mondays 1-2pm - The New Biology of Anti-Aging November 5 Introduction-Why do we age?November 12 Age-Related changes in the brain and

what we can do about it?November 19 The power of Mitochondria and ExerciseNovember 26 Age Promoters-Oxidation and Inflammation December 3 The Longevity Gene and Calorie RestrictionDecember 10 (no class)December 17 Have Scientists Found the Secret of Longevity?

Mondays 3-3:30pm - Staying Fit at HomeNovember 5 Around the Block….Walking outside November 12 Have a Ball…Stability BallNovember 19 Peas & Carrots…Toning with kitchen itemsNovember 26 10 Step Program….Stair WorkoutDecember 3 No Tools required…Floor workoutDecember 10 Pull up a Chair…Chair WorkoutDecember 17 Join a Band…Resistance Bands

Tuesday 10-11am - Safety Tip for SeniorsNovember 6 Statistics & TipsNovember 13 When Seniors Fight back-Real Life stories of survivalNovember 20 Self Defense techniques for any ageNovember 27 Cane Fighting December 4 Identity Theft December 11 Home Safety December 18 Health & Fitness Empowerment

Tuesday 1-2pm - Weight Loss for All Stages & Ages November 6 Organizing for Health Dietary Choices November 13 Healthy Eating Habits: Making Lifestyle choicesNovember 20 Cause & Effect: Coping with Stress TriggersNovember 27 Overcoming Common Weight Loss Barriers December 4 Getting Stuck: Weight Loss Plateaus &

Other Bumps in the Road to SuccessDecember 11 It’s Never too Late to Learn New Tricks

Wednesday 1–2pm - Nutrition After 60November 7 Endless ExcusesNovember 14 I Am the ChoiceNovember 21 Seasonal ChangesNovember 28 I Am What I EatDecember 5 Recipe MakeoverDecember 12 Recipe MakeoverDecember 19 Weekly Meal Planning

Fridays 12-1pm - Skin Care 101November 9 Skincare BasicsNovember 16 Cleansing & Toning the FaceNovember 30 Moisturizers & Skin Cancer Prevention December 7 Common Skin Disorders and their TreatmentsDecember 14 The Benefits of Skin TreatmentsDecember 21 Concealer Techniques

For more information please contact Melissa Kraker, CLLD FitnessCoordinator, 718.475.5274 or mkraker@sijcc.com

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Spa at the J

December Spa Specials expires 12/31/12

EUCALYPTUS AND COLLAGEN MASKAntibacterial masks help preventacne and blackhead formation.Super hydrating it helps sootheinflammation and diminish recov-ering scar tissue and balance oil production. $40

LIFT ME UP EYE TREATMENTCooling, soothing, anti-puffy, antistress eye treatment$10

November Spa Special expires 11/30/12

PUMPKIN EXFOLIATING PEELThis gentle peel softens the skinwhile eliminating impurities anddead skin cells with pure whippedpumpkin extract, honey and greentea. $40

Special Chanukah Maccabee Raffle for members based on usage of the fitness facilities (pool, group exclasses, fitness equipment, personal training, spa services, etc.).Members who participate in a fitness activity or fitness service willbe given one raffle ticket per day (not per activity) to be entered intoa drawing of prizes each day of Chanukah. Raffle prizes include freeJCC guest passes, JCC gift cards, Spa treatments, Personal trainingsessions, etc. Tickets will be accumulated each day with a grand prizeto be offered on the last day of Chanukah. An eight day commitmentto exercise will guarantee 8 raffle tickets entered in the drawings.Be like the Maccabees – be physically active and win a raffle at thesame time!(drawing of raffle will be held at 10am the day following)

Gift Cards Give the Gift of “THANKS” to friends, famiy, teachers and coaches with a JCC Gift Card to beused for personal training sessions, Spa services oruse of the JCC as a guest. Cards can be purchasedin any increment and can only be used at the JCC.Stop by the Sports and Wellness Desk to purchaseyour special Gift Card!

Holiday Group Exercise ScheduleThe following group exercise classes are offered during the holidays inlieu of the regular schedule. Please call in advance to reserve a spacein the spin classes.Thanksgiving Day, November 22

Turkey Spin 8:30–9:30amPilgrim Move and Groove 9:30–11am

Christmas Eve, December 24Happy Holiday Spin 8:30–9:30amSnowball Step, Squat and Stretch 9:30–10:30am

Christmas Day, December 25Spin and Grin 8:30–9:30amSnowflake Chisel 9:30–11am

New Year’s Eve, December 31Auld Lang Cycle 9–10amGet in Gear for the New Year 10–11am

New Year’s Day, January 1Spin Bowl 9:30–10:30amResolution Workout 10:30–11:30am

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Avis FitnessMelissa Kraker, Health & Fitness Director 718.475.5274 mkraker@sijcc.com

Carol’s CornerHealthy foods that can help you lose weight is my subject matter thismonth. Now that we are coming into the winter months, we are lookingto maintain our sizzling summer physique. Here are a few good foodtips along with 3 or more group fitness classes that will start you onyour way:• Eggs: Have 2 eggs in the morning with one slice of wheat bread. Eggsare loaded with protein which makes you feel fuller and research hasshown that protein helps to prevent spikes in blood sugar which leadsto food cravings. • Beans: They contain cholecystokinin which is a natural appetite sup-pressant.• Low calorie salads: They fill you up so you eat less of the pasta andother high calorie foods to help you lose weight• Green Tea: the antitoxin catechin in green tea helps to speed up yourmetabolism • Pears: Great snack for in between meals as they contain fiber to helpyou feel full longer.• Lean beef: the amino acid leucine found in beef helps you burn fat.

Additional foods are olive oil, grapefruit, high fiber cereals, tofuand nuts. Along with group fitness classes you can start to trim downto look and feel great.

Fitness Updates • The Fitness Center is closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas day• We would like to welcome Michelle Joseph to our team. Michelle is afitness enthusiast who has been involved with the JCC since her twosons Ryan and Jason were children. Please stop by every Sundaybetween 8am-1pm to meet our newest Member Service Representa-tive.

Group Ex Classes SpotlightsMonday 9:30am Zumba with MaryRoseMonday 7pm Boot Camp with TeresaTuesday 6pm Power Yoga with NoelTuesday 7pm Total Body with DarrenWednesday 7pm Body Bar with TeresaClass menu is subject to change. For additional information pleasecontact Carol Weinberg at Scubajcc@verizon.net or 718.475.5270. ext1205.

Instructor SpotlightMary Rose Savarese has been in the fitnessfield for 20 years. As a personal trainer shehas worked with all ages of clients and as aninstructor has taught a variety of classes,such as Abs, Bootcamp, Total Body, CircuitTraining and Aquacise. Her passion for dancehas brought her to the JCC to teach Zumba. Mary Rose has exercised since the 1980's,lost 70 pounds and didn't realize how impor-tant being physically fit would be to her in thefuture. Mary Rose is a 4 year breast cancersurvivor and used her knowledge as a per-sonal trainer to rehab herself after surgery.She keeps her spirits up by taking Zumba classes and now loves seeingsmiles as she teaches Zumba.

Dear Fit Pro’s:I feel like an overstuffed turkey myself on Thanksgiving Day. How doI gather enough energy to break a wishbone?

- Mrs. Gobble Gobble from SI

Dear Mrs. Gobble,We completely understand that the av-erage Thanksgiving dinner has over2000 calories and can be a real chal-lenge if you are watching your waist-line. We can offer you some eating tipsso that you can still look good and behealthy after the feast without havingto deprive yourself.• Thanksgiving dinner is not an all youcan eat buffet: Fill your plate half withveggies, one quarter with lean meat and the rest with a starch of yourchoice. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.• Side dishes-watch your portion size: go for smaller portions. This wayyou can sample all the different foods. Moderation is always the key.• Turkey-go skinless: choose your 4 oz turkey portion skinless to slashaway some fat and cholesterol. Save your appetite for the side dishesand dessert. • Drink plenty of water: alcohol and coffee can dehydrate your body.Drink calorie-free water to help fill up your stomach and keep youhydrated. If you cannot control the ingredients that go into a dish,simply limit yourself to a smaller helping size. Again moderation is thekey.

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AquaticsClaudia McLaughlin, Aquatics Director 718.475.5215 cmclaughlin@sijcc.com

Holiday Pool HoursThursday, November 22 Thanksgiving– 8am-2:30pmMonday, December 24 Christmas Eve– 6am-4:30pmTuesday, December 25 Christmas Day– 8am-4:30pmMonday, December 31 New Years Eve– 6am-4:30pmTuesday, January 1 New Years Day– 8am – 4:30pm

Richmond Aquatics Club @ the JCC under 8 to 18 yearsThis United States Swim Team began in September and runs intoAugust. There are four training groups. Placement into one of thefour groups will be based on experience, ability level and a tryoutadministered by the coaches. Placement into the group is at thecomplete discretion of the coaches. Please check the website- www.richmondaquaticsclub.com for fur-ther information.

JCC Pre-Competitive/Richmond Aquatics 6– 18 years Session 1 is now full. We are taking names for a wait-ing list for Session 2.Focus is on the four competi-tive strokes: Freestyle, Back-stroke, Breaststroke, andButterfly and also promotesthe perfection of starts andturns. This program is de-signed for beginner swimmerswith basic knowledge in all strokes, or the more advanced swimmernot quite ready for competition. This is an ongoing program. Pleasecall for other tryout times and appointments. Session 2: March 2–August 11Fee for each session: $275M/$410NM; Three day a week program:$360M/$535NM

Lifeguard Training and CPRMust be 15 years old and pass a preliminary swim test. Classes begin in January and continue through May/June.Please call 718.475.5215 for class schedulesFee: $250M/$310NM

Private Swim Lessons-Youth and AdultThis class is designed for one-on-one instruction. Scheduledby appointment only.Fee: 30 minutes: $30M/$40NM; 45 minutes: $40M/$55NM

Group Swimming Lessons: Level 1 through Level 4Children 3-14Level 1- Introduction to Water Skills

(Sundays, 10am or Tuesdays, 4:30pm)Level 2- Fundamental Aquatic Skills

(Sundays, 10am or Tuesdays, 4:30pm)Level 3- Stroke Development

(Sundays, 11am or Thursdays, 4:30pm)Level 4- Stroke Improvement

(Sundays, 11am or Thursdays, 4:30pm)5-week sessionSession II Level 1 and 2- Sunday, November 4- Sunday, December 2, 10-11amor Tuesday, November 6- Tuesday, December 4, 4:30-5:30pmLevel 3 and 4- Sunday, November 4- Sunday, December 2, 11am-12pm or Thursday, November 8- Thursday, December 13, 4:30-5:30pm Fee: (per session) $150M/$225NMWinter Sessions will begin in January

Babies R Swimming- Baby Nemos6 months –2 1/2 Introduces infants/toddlers to the poolwith the comfort of their caregiver. Anadult must accompany the child in thepool for the entire lesson. Session II Sunday, November 4-Sunday, December 2, 10:15-11am Fee: (per session) $150M/$225NMWinter Sessions will begin in January

Triathlon Training/Masters Training adults 18 years +This is an 8 week course consisting of stroke improvement and con-ditioning for Tri-athletes and Masters swimmers. Tuesdays, 6am–7am Session 1 – Tuesday, October 16–December 4 ongoingFee per session: $50M/$70NM

New York Swim Academy12 and underRegistration process for all new clients begins with a free evaluationclass to assess child’s comfort level in the pool, and then recommend-ing private or a group class placement. Students can join lessons atany time. Lessons are ongoing, year around. For more informationplease contact us at 347.982.5656 or nyswimacademy@gmail.comGroup lessons: $295M/$395NM for 10 sessions (60 minutes)Private lessons: $30M/$40NM for 1 session (30 minutes)

Splash/Aqua ZumbaAdult SPLASH classes consist of combining the resistance of water,the power of specialized water equipment to give you a non-impact;total body workout welcomes all fitness levels. This program is freeto all members. Look for the group schedule for the days and times.

Gender SwimsPlease check the online schedule for all gender swim times.