A.J. Jacobs at the JCC Forum
Sunday, May 2nd at Oates Theater at Collegiate School – 7:00 p.m.
From following the famous 10 commandments to the often neglected rules in the Bible, A.J. Jacobs may be recognized most for his New York Times best-selling book, The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible. The Guinea Pig Diaries released this past September (2009), is Jacobs’ newest novel. A.J. Jacobs is the editor-at-large at Esquire magazine. Jacobs is also an occasional contributor to NPR and has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America” and all major news networks. Currently, Jacobs is working on his newest book, The Healthiest Human Being in the World. Tickets are $35. Contact Lisa Looney at 545-8608 or llooney@weinsteinjcc.org
Weinstein JCC Preschool Spring Silent Auction
Sunday, May 2nd – Tuesday, May 4th
Richard A. Arenstein Lobby
A total of over $1,400 in value on a wide selection of fun and entertainment including: restaurants, hotels, Richmond Kickers, Academy of Music, Omni Richmond, AMF Sunset Bowling, Berkeley Plantation, Richmond Metropolitan Zoo and much, much more! Bidding closes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4th. Winners will be contacted the morning of Wednesday, May 5th.
Weinstein JCC Preschool 5th Annual Spring Craft & Gift Boutique
Monday, May 3rd from 8:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4th from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Richard A. Arenstein Lobby
Perfect for Mother’s Day, End of the Year Teacher’s Gifts, Weddings, Engagements & Graduations. Featuring jewelry of all kinds, personal care products, lots for babies & toddlers, home décor, vintage items, handbags and accessories, clothing, original art, organizational consulting, scrapbooking and much, much more! Something for everyone! Admission is free. All are welcome.
Preschool Open House
Tuesday, May 11th – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Donna Peters, Early Childhood Director, will meet with potential families to provide an overview of the preschool programs and give a tour of the department. This is free and open to the community.
Upcoming Team Richmond Events
Come join the fun of Team Richmond and the JCC Maccabi Games®
Sunday, May 16th – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Schrader Lanes
$5 per person for unlimited bowling and shoe rental
Sunday, May 30th – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Camp Hilbert
Free community service project and swim party for Team Richmond
13th Annual Jewish Community Classic Golf Tournament
Monday, June 7th at Jefferson-Lakeside Country Club
The golf tournament benefits both the Weinstein JCC and the Beth Sholom Lifecare Community. To find our more information or to participate as a player contact Kim Field at 545-8650 or kfield@weinsteinjcc.org. To learn more about sponsorship contact Dana Zedd at 545-8607 or dzedd@weinsteinjcc.org.
Become a Host or Volunteer for the 2010 JCC Maccabi Games®
As you may already know, the Weinstein JCC will be hosting the 2010 JCC Maccabi Games® this summer. This is our third time hosting this event and it will be held August 1 - 6, 2010. The JCC Maccabi Games® are a transformative experience for Jewish teens and provide a unique opportunity to integrate sports with Jewish values and the development of Jewish identity.
Home hospitality is one of the key components of the Games and an integral part of each athlete's experience. The other vital piece that makes the games successful both to the athletes and the hosting city is the many volunteers needed to carry out this endeavor.
We would love your help to make this years Games a unique and special event for all of our visiting athletes.
Athletes will arrive on Sunday, August 1st and will be leaving on Friday, August 6th. The requirements for hosting include the following:
- Provide one bed per athlete (air mattresses are fine)
- Provide breakfast daily
- Allow them to do laundry daily
- Provide dinner on Sunday and Tuesday
- Tuesday is Host Family Night
- Drop off in the morning at Godwin or other venues
- Pick up after evening activities (Mon., Wed., & Thurs.)
If you have any other questions, you can visit the Games web site at www.MaccabiRichmond.com or call Morgan Santos at x3639.
Join Team Richmond
We are looking for close to 200 Jewish youth athletes to join Team Richmond for the JCC Maccabi Games® in 2010 as athletes. Team Richmond will compete against 1,000 athletes from across the country and around the word. You will meet athletes, work on a community service project and have fun!
Individual Sports
Boys and Girls ages 12 - 16
Bowling * Dance * Swimming * Table Tennis * Tennis
Star Reporting
Boys and Girls ages 12 - 16
Reporters * Photographers
Team Sports
Ages 13 - 16
Boys Basketball * Girls Basketball * Boys Baseball * Boys Soccer * Girls Soccer
Team Richmond athletes must be Jewish and meet the ages above on July 31, 2010. To find out more about competing, contact Jordan Pinsky at (804) 545-8609 or jpinsky@weinsteinjcc.org.
New Farmers Market Hosted at the Weinstein JCC
The Weinstein JCC will be hosting a Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon through mid December. The market is run by an organization called Horse and Buggy which partners with local area sustainable famers to provide produce, eggs, breads and proteins. Click here to see a flier describing the program and their website is http://www.horseandbuggyproduce.com where additional information and fees can be found. We are pleased to be hosting this service for our members and the community and to work with an organization that promotes local farming and supports the local economy. Please contact Horse and Buggy directly with any questions or additional information needed.
Weinstein JCC’s Annual Meeting Honorees Announced
Please join the Weinstein JCC on Tuesday, May 25th in the Israel November Auditorium for our Annual Meeting. This year’s theme is Connecting Community and all past presidents will be honored including 19 living in Richmond. The Esther, Edith and H. J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award will be presented to Andy Brownstein and the Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award to Shelley Gouldin. The event will include the installation of new board members as well as the installation of our new President, Lynn Schwartz.
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