Courtyard dedication to honor Legacy Members

Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2-4 p.m. as we gather to celebrate one of our community’s most unique and valuable assets: our Legacy Members — folks who have been involved with The J for forty or more years. The event will center around the dedication of The J’s newest space: the Hess Library “Legacy Members” Courtyard. Get the details and learn more about this group of treasured individuals...

Fit Floor closed for refit starting Monday

The Fitness Floor will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, to Wednesday, Oct. 22, as we finally begin a much-anticipated renovation. The project will include new paint and flooring plus overall reorganization along with the installation of some new equipment. Read about alternative options for members, including use of UAB's Recreation Center...

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New tai chi class

Longtime tai chi instructor Galina Waites is adding Yang-style tai chi — the most widely practiced style — to our group fitness schedule here at The J on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. Participants will study and practice the most popular Yang-style short competition forms while learning some tai chi history and principles along the way. To participate, LJCC members can simply show up for the class. Previous tai chi or any other martial arts experience is helpful but not required.

Galina also teaches a tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention class through United Way. See more group fitness offerings...

In brief

Sam Lapidus Montclair Run registration early-bird pricing!
Work at The J! We're looking for a few good swim instructors, substitute teachers, and more
Now enrolling in the Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center
Sign up for youth basketball

Upcoming holiday hours (see our “High Holidays Helper”)

Mon., Oct. 13 close @6 p.m. for Shemini Atzeret
Tues., Oct. 14 Closed for Shemini Atzeret
Wed., Oct. 15 close @6 p.m. for Simchat Torah (offices closed)

Happenings

Oct. 11 Parents’ Night Out (pool party!)
Oct. 19 @2 p.m. Legacy Courtyard dedication
Oct. 20 Yiddish classes begin
Oct. 21 Slice Crestline 'Dough Raiser' for The J
Oct 24 Honor Our Parents Shabbat with CJFS
Oct. 27 Inclusive programming open to everyone (low-impact exercise 10:30-11:30 a.m., BYO lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., art class 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
Oct. 28 Red Cross blood drive and pop-up vaccine clinic (reserve your appointment)
Nov. 2 @11 a.m.-2 p.m. I Love The J Day! open house and membership drive
Nov. 4 Memoir writing workshop
Nov. 6 Get tickets now for the live “That’s So Jewish!” game show

BROWSE PROGRAMS

Weekly happenings

Mahjong open play Tuesdays @5-7 p.m. and Thursdays @11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; spots for beginner lessons in November are full, so stay tuned for our next beginner lesson series by joining the waitlist today.
Second and final Tuesdays monthly Tech Help classes
Every other Tuesday @3-6 p.m. (Oct. 28, ...) Buy homemade Ukrainian treats from The Handel
Wednesdays @11:30 a.m. Tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention

LJCC CALENDAR

Visit our community partner events page for details on:

American Friends of Alyn Hospitals charity ride in November
Check out JJ's Sandwich Shop, Knesseth Israel's kosher food truck

Before we go...

SUKKOT SCHOOL — Shannon Brasovan, chief experience officer at The J (and part of our Office of Jewish Life crew) recently spent some time teaching children from the Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center about the current Sukkot holiday. They learned about the lulav and etrog and built their own sukkah models. Learn more about the holiday (and watch The LEGO Sukkot Movie!) here...

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