Holiday Hours
Shemini
Atzeret
Wednesday, September 29 - Weinstein JCC closes at 6:00 pm
Thursday, September 30 - Weinstein JCC closed all
day
Shemini Atzeret - Simchat Torah
Friday, October 1 - Gumenick Athletic Wing opens at 1:30 pm
Israeli Artists in Residence October Events
First Events of the Patrons of the Arts Program
Monday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m.
On October 4th the “In Your Home” workshop with Israeli Artists begins at 7:00 p.m. and runs every
Monday through November 15th. Participants in this workshop will create a multi-media art piece which will explore questions of religious identity and personal and collective history of the community. Some of the pieces will be selected to be displayed in the Sara D. November Art Gallery opening for this project on November 18. $100 M / $120 NM. Go online here to register or contact Orly Lewis at 545-8610 or olewis@weinsteinjcc.org for more information.
Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m.
The Sara D. November Art Gallery will host the opening art reception for Israeli Artists in Residence, Nelly Agassi and Assaf Evron at 7:00 p.m. on October 7th. The show will run through November 15th.
Thursday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m.
“Continuous Devotion” Artist talk with Nelly Agassi. Agassi received a number of prestigious awards, including the Award for Artistic Encouragement from the Israel Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport (2008), and the Nathan Gottesdiener Foundation for Israel Art Prize (2003). In addition, she has participated in three residencies, Art Omi International Arts Center (New York, 2006), La Cite des Arts (Paris, 2003) and Mino Paper Art Village Project (Japan, 2002).
Thursday, October 28th, 7:00 p.m.
“Crystal Habit” Artist talk with Assaf Evron, photographer – has exhibited his work in exhibitions both in Israel and Europe. This past spring he was honored with a solo photography exhibition at the Haifa Museum of Art and before that at the Heder Contemporary Art Gallery in Tel Aviv.
Kids’ Place “School’s Out” Days
Kids’ Place opens at 7:30 a.m. on the School’s Out days and stays open until 6:00 p.m. The children will be kept safe, happy, busy and fulfilled. $40 M / $50 NM per child, per day.
Friday, October 8th – Early Dismissal for Richmond City & Orchard House Schools
Monday, October 11th – Henrico, Collegiate & Orchard House Schools Closed
Friday, October 15th – Richmond City Schools Closed
Kids’ Night Out!
Saturday, October 16th – 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Parents enjoy an evening out and bring your kids to Kids’ Night Out – a fun evening with games, projects, snacks, movie and music. Click here to register.
$25 – first child (members); $20 each additional child
$35 – first child (non-members); $30 each additional child
Senior Community Expo
Monday, October 25th – 10:30 a.m. – 2: 45 p.m.
A community-wide senior program for adults, caregivers and those wanting information on senior topics, agencies and projects. 30+ vendors and great lecturers will be included. Light snacks, health screenings and flu shots available.
The Weinstein JCC/Beth Sholom Auxiliary Game Day
Sunday, October 31st – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mah Jong, Bridge and Game Day are the makings of a fun time! Cost of $28 ncludes snacks, table rental and a hot lunch. Please bring a non-perishable item for the Central Virginia Food Bank.
Free Basketball
Clinic
JCC Maccabi Games
® Basketball Coach
William Alston wants to help you be a better basketball player. Coach Alston
brings many years of AAU coaching experience to the Weinstein JCC! Each Sunday
from Sept. 19 - Nov. 14, come to the Arenstein Gym at the Weinstein JCC from
12:15 – 2:00 pm to improve your skills!
Fundraising Concert – October 2nd:
Henry S. Fine Memorial Fund for Special Needs
Henry Fine was a wonderful friend to many people and a well-known member of the Jewish community and the Richmond community at large. He passed away suddenly last August at just 50 years old. A fund has been established in his memory at the Richmond Jewish Foundation. In an effort to raise money for the fund, which benefits families who have children with autism and other special needs, the Susan Greenbaum Band will perform Carole King’s “Tapestry” in its entirety at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd at the Weinstein JCC. A dessert reception will be provided by Gail Grandis and Lynn Simonoff of Pickups Plus. Portions of tickets to this event are tax deductible ($50 is deductible on a $75 individual ticket and $800 is deductible on a $1000 table). To reserve your seats please contact Angela Creech at 804-762-7052 or angela.creech@nmfn.com.
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