SHALOM FROM THE DIRECTOR

I am writing this column as I await the arrival of my first grandchild. Memories of my paternal grandfather come

flooding back. Visiting “grandpa” every week at the

former Jewish Geriatric Home in Philadelphia, was a

highlight of my childhood. He was the quintessential

Jewish immigrant from a Russian shtetl, equipped with

tales, parables and bubbemeisers, echoing the stories of

Isaac Bashevis Singer. Although orphaned, widowed

twice, virtually uneducated, and barely making a living

as a junk dealer, he was the epitome of a “salt of the

earth”, humble, intuitive, rational individual. He was and

continues to be one of the few people I have admired

and emulated throughout my life.

If my relationship with my granddaughter, (yes, it is a

girl,) is half as wonderful as the one I had with my

grandfather, I will feel blessed. It was my grandfather

who inspired me to work with older adults for the last 35 years. In fact, many of you have been my role models

for not only aging gracefully, but also for having special

relationships with your grandchildren. All of my friends

say you can’t imagine how wonderful the relationship is

until you have the opportunity to experience it.

So, as many of you have carried the torch of family traditions, histories, and memories onto your children and grandchildren, I am now taking very seriously this special role and phase in my life. I recently saw the Disney Pixar movie COCO, that focuses on the importance of remembering those that have passed so their memories can live on from generation to generation, from L’dor V’Dor. I will receive nachas (joy) from my grandchildren as you and my grandfather have received from the generations that have come after you.

Marcy

GUEST SPEAKER TAKES US ON A

VIRTUAL HIKE IN THE NEW

JERSEY PINELANDS

On Friday, July 27, the Katz JCC Adult Department

hosted the Pinelands Preservation Alliance who gave a talk and video demonstration on the New Jersey Pine

Barrens.

Former New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman

perhaps said it best when she said, "I think the only way

we can insure that the Pinelands are protected in the way

that it should be is if the public buys into it. There are too

many special interests that can have influence that we

rather they didn't have on those making the

decisions. Those decision makers respond to the public

and if the public says no, this is something special, this is a

treasure, this is unique and therefore don't mess with it,

they will listen."

If you were inspired by what you learned that day or if you missed the discussion and want to join the mission to defend the Pinelands, here are a few follow-up actions that you can take: Share what you learned about the Pinelands with family and friends. Sign up on PPA’s mailing list to receive email updates on what is happening in the Pinelands and “call to action” alerts. Additionally, stay up to date on the Pinelands by accessing social media at www.pinelandsalliance.org , or www.facebook.com/pinelands , or www.twitter.com/PinesAlliance , or https://www.instagram.com/pinelandsalliance/?hl=en , or www.savethesource.org .

Spread the word about PPA’s Pinelands Adventures as a great way to discover and enjoy the Pinelands - http://www.pinelandsadventures.org/ . If you are interested in touring the Pinelands follow http://www.pinelandsadventures.org/adventures/ .

Join the community of your fellow citizens who support this special mission with your tax deductible donation to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance - https://pinelandsalliance.salsalabs.org/securedonationpage/index.html

Suzanne

ADULTS IN MOTION (AIM) A publication of the Adult, Cultural & Judaic Department of the JCC

AUGUST 2018 / AV ELUL 5778

For more information about Cultural Programs,

contact Sabrina Spector at sspector@jfedsnj.org or x1108 For more information, contact Marcy Lahav, Director

at mlahav@jfedsnj.org or x1247

www.katzjcc.org

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NEWS FROM THE GOODTIMERS

There will be no Tuesday Meeting in August because of our annual picnic. All are invited to join us at this festive event. GOODTIMERS PICNIC!

Come and enjoy good food, good friends and Bingo! JCC Member $14/Guest $18 *Includes Deli lunch buffet, dessert and beverage. Bingo Cards are $1.00 each (first bingo card is free) *RSVP by Friday, August 10

WEEKLY FREE PROGRAMS FOR

JCC MEMBERS

Every Monday: Mindfulness Meditation, 1pm, in the

Adult Lounge.

Every Tuesday: Yiddish at 10:30am in Adult Lounge and

Singing and Wii at 10:30am in Room 201.

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

Discussion Groups at 10:15

Armchair Aerobics, 11-11:45am in the JCC Social Hall &

Every Wednesday: Creative Crafts

Every Thursday:

Chair Yoga, 10:30 - 11:30am in JCC Adult Lounge &

Movement & Motivation: 1pm in Richard M. Klein Center

for Wellness.

New Library Acquisitions

Fiction • After Anatevka: A novel Inspired by Fiddler on the

Roof by Alexandra Silber • All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan • Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan • Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris • The Château by Paul Goldberg • The Emperor of Shoes by Spencer Wise • The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer • The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper • The Other Woman by Daniel Silva • What to Do About the Solomons by Bethany Ball

Non-Fiction

• Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing up Bernstein

by Jamie Bernstein • Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright • My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew by

Abigail Pogrebin • Pick Three: You Can Have it All (Just Not Every Day) by

Randi Zuckerberg • The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland -

Then, Now, Tomorrow—edited by Gil Troy with a foreword by Natan Sharansky

Next Chapter Book Club

Mark your calendars for upcoming Book Club dates:

• Tuesday, August 21 at 1:30pm The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane: A Novel by Lisa See

•

Thursday, September 27 at 1:30 pm

After Anatevka by Alexandra Silber

These books are available in the library and on the

library Kindles

For more information about the Sanders Memorial Library, contact Irene Afek at iafek@jfedsnj.org or ext. 1259.

Irene Afek, Librarian

For more information about our activities, please contact Suzanne Post at spost@jfedsnj.org or x1226

For information about Transportation programs, please contact Karen Grossman at kgrossman@jfedsnj.org

or (856) 424-4444 x1273

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BIRTHDAYS!

If we’ve missed your special day, please let us know and we’ll add you to the list

VETERANS WALL OF HONOR The Veterans Wall of Honor at the Cherry Hill Public Library is an upcoming photo exhibit honoring Cherry Hill Veterans. Cherry Hill’s veterans (current and past residents) are eligible to have their photo in the exhibit. To participate, you must fill out a form (available in the Adult Department) and return it with a 5x7 photo to the Cherry Hill Public Library by November 4, 2018. Questions? Contact Claire Schmieder at cschmieder@chplnj.org or call 856-903-1225.

GREAT ENCHANCEMENTS IN LIFE LONG LEARNING FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR

The Back To School excitement in the August air is not

only for children….we want YOU to come back to Life

Long Learning classes for a new October-November-

December semester.

If you have taken Life Long Learning classes or gone on

an Adult Department trip this past year, your new

course brochure will be mailed to you around September 20th. Course brochures will also be available

at the JCC by the end of September.

JCC Member registration will begin on Wednesday,

September 26th and Guest registration will begin on

Friday, September 28th. Classes begin the week of

October 15th.

We will be having four semesters of classes in 2019 with

many one session classes to accommodate your busy

schedule. Let this New Year be a year of learning

together in good health.

L’Shanah Tova!

Sharon

For information about Life Long Learning and Trips, contact Sharon Siegel ssiegel@jfedsnj.org or x1297

For information about our Judaic programming, contact Sabrina Spector sspectorjfedsnj.org or x 1108

Beverly Severe, Inga Bass, Jovina pirgel,

Norrine Regetz, Esther Green, Renee Farkas,

Sheila Levick, Steve Batterman,

Bernice Bernstein, Alan Blocher, Nancy Cohen,

Sandra Derringer, Estelle Gitler, Nancy Gibson,

Miriam Kachur, Raisa Kushnir, Marcy Lawrence,

Philip Pearlstein, Renee Robbins, Marcia Rosen,

Barbara Silver, Linda Spiegel, Barbara Stubin,

Sydney Williams, Karen Wolaniuk.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Life is a journey—enjoy every step of the way. Respectfully submitted by May Brill

IN THE FAMILY • Two JCC winners at the Camden County Senior Art

Show: Dot Pere for oil painting and Minnie Kaufman for her work in Multi-Media Abstract. Congratulations to you both!

• We are happy to welcome back Sydney Williams.

• We now have 4 generations of 1 family associated with our JCC family. Ruth Eintracht (member) is Irene Afek’s (librarian) mother. Irene is married to Yossi Afek, (LLL teacher.) Irene and Yossi’s daughter Maya, recently had a baby boy, Henry. Mazel Tov to all!

• We wish Wilma Goldberg a speedy recovery.

SOUTH JERSEY MEN’S CLUB Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, August 26. Our usual lox and bagels will be served at a bargain price of $7.00!

After the general membership meeting, we will conduct our fantasy football draft which will conclude at 5pm. Guest Speaker :Bernie Shuster, (ONE OF OUR OWN MEMBERS) will present a fascinating program on antique cars, past and present.

You don't want to miss this exciting meeting.

If you have any questions, please call Rob Sax at 856-889-2448.

COUPLES CLUB

The Couples Club celebrated its 20th Anniversary at our

July meeting. The club came into existence soon after

the JCC opened its doors on Springdale Road. There

were other singles and couples groups in existence at

the JCC, but they did not meet the needs of those who

founded the Couples Club.

The founding group sought a welcoming environment

that would attract couples who wanted to enjoy and

expand their newly found retirement life style in the

greater Cherry Hill area. This included day trips, eating

out, making new friends, attending meetings with

interesting speakers, celebrating holidays, and

attending shows, to name a few. With the blessing of

the JCC, the Couples Club opened their doors for

membership twenty years ago. We celebrated with a

festive “nosh” after the meeting.

Our July meeting program featured three Shlichim,

emissaries from Israel, serving as counselors at the JCC

Camps at Medford—Orel, Stav, and Zohar. They told us

about themselves, their time in the military, families,

and their future plans.

We try to keep our members active. At Couples Club

meetings, dinners and social events, we find people

smiling and enjoying themselves all the time. Why not

try us out? We have a lot of events planned for the next

few months.

The Couples Club usually meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm, at the JCC, in the social hall.

However, our next meeting is Thursday, September 6.

We had to move our usual meeting date due to Rosh

Hashanah. As members of the JCC , you and your

significant other can join the Couples Club as part of

your JCC membership. If you are interested in

attending a meeting, stop by the Adult Department for

more information.

Steve Kravitz

Couples Club President

For more information about the Sanders Memorial Library,

contact Irene Afek at iafek@jfedsnj.org or x1259 For more information about the Meal Program,

please contact Gail Siegel at gsiegel@jfedsnj.org or x 1280