Activities and Classes

Each season we plan a number of exciting classes, trips and stimulating speakers and program specifically for our active adult community. 

Fitness and Wellness For Active Adults and Seniors
Walking Club • Fridays • 10:00 A • Eisenberg Gymnasium • Ongoing, no registration required
Join Vin, certified personal trainer, every Friday for a gentle stroll outside or around the gym. Class will include light stretches and is appropriate for all levels of fitness.

Senior Strength• Tuesdays • 2:00 - 2:45 P. Increase your strength, balance and flexibility with a light cardiovascular component. The class will start with a warm up and end with a stretch. The class will be 45 minutes in length in the Group X studio.

Click here for the Winter/Spring 2013 registration form.

Entertainment and Music
From Bach to Sinatra Music Appreciation Series
4th Tuesday of the month • 10:00 – 11:15 A
Join Thomas Elefant, conductor/musician, and explore music through a wide repertoire. Sponsored by the Westfield Foundation, this high levelmusic appreciation course is always a favorite. Member: $2/session, Community Participant: $4/session • lunch additional $3 • reservation needed the Thursday before each program.
Tuesday, May 28 Why are Bernstein and Sousa So Special in Capturing the American Flavor
Tuesday, June 11 There is Humor in Music

Learn and Lunch - Am I A Jew?
Monday, May 13 • 11:00 A - 1:00 P
Join our Active Adults and Senior programming as we host Ted Ross author of Am I A Jew? Lost tribes, Lapsed Jews, and One Man’s Search for Himself. When Ted Ross was 9 years old, his parents divorced. His mother moved Ted and his brother to Mississippi. When they arrived, his mother enrolled her sons in Sunday School and instructed them not to tell anyone they were Jewish. Ted, the son of two fully Jewish parents was raised Unitarian. And, despite realizing his childhood was unique, Ted didn’t really question his upbringing until he had his own children.
Learn only: Member: $6, Community Participant: $8 Learn and Lunch: Member: $9, Community Participant: $12
Book will be on sale at the JCC Member Services Desk.

Lady Bird, Pat and Betty:  Tea for Three
This show is a must-see...it plays off-Broadway in June!
Monday, May 20 • show is 10:45 A - noon, lunch is noon - 1:00 P
Emmy award winning actress Elaine Bromka performs in this captivating and funny one-woman show portraying first ladies Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford.  Elaine's performance is hailed as a "subtle feat of brilliant acting."  This program is brought to you through a collaboration of the JCC of Central NJ and the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Y.  Sponsored by Atria Senior Living, JCC and the Y.  Member: $3 for the program, $5 for lunch; Community Participant: $6 for the program, $6 for lunch • program at the JCC

Sing and Dance Along with Michael Manning
Wednesday, June 5 • 11:00 A – 1:00 P
Celebrate Jack Strauss's special birthday and the end of the program year with a lively and fun program.  Sponsored by Annie Strauss. Member: $6, Community Participant:$10 • cost includes lunch • reservation needed by Wednesday, May 29

Bridge
Bridge for Beginners
26010-02 • classes in progress
Learn to play the world’s greatest card game in a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. This course is designed to introduce social and duplicate bridge to the beginner who knows nothing (or almost nothing) about the game. You will learn how to evaluate, bid and play your hand, defend against your opponent and keep score. Come with a partner or alone!
Member: $60, Community Participant: $72

Bridge for Advanced Beginners
26013 • classes in progress 
For those who know the fundamentals and want to learn more, this course will include and review basics of bidding and play, scoring and bridge proprieties. It will continue where the Beginner’s Course left off, but is suitable for anyone with some knowledge of the game…an excellent review for all. 
Member: $60, Community Participant: $72

Supervised Bridge Play
26014 • Fridays • May 3 - June 7 • 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 
Designed for those who have some bridge experience but would like to improve. Prepared hands will be bid and played, then discussed and explained in detail. Learn proper techniques for play as declarer and defender, bidding systems and conventions and improved communications between partners. Q&A included.
Member: $60, Community Participant: $72 

Duplicate Bridge at the JCC 
26012 •  Monday afternoons 
Come with a partner or by yourself….everyone will play! No registration required. Play and compete in a relaxed, comfortable environment. Perfect for those who play and are experienced, as well as those who are new to Duplicate. No pressure. Just a good time! (No points given.) 
Member: $6/game, Community Participant: $8/game

Instructor and Director for all Bridge programs: Gil Hollander

Community Events
Sixty+ Men’s Club 
Join a new group for retired men who are looking to spend time with other men, share a program and go on some trips and outings together.  JCC Member: $5/meeting, Community Participant: $6/meeting
Group Facilitator:  Tom Shanker
Programs are on Thursdays from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
June 13 - Talking Good Care of Yourself with Summit Medical Group

Sixty+ Men's Club Trips
Yankees Game
Wednesday, June 5 • Time to be announced

Mets Game
Thursday, July • Game start time 12 noon
Travel together and enjoy the game with other men.  Pay your own expenses day of the trip.

For more information on the Sixty+Men's Club, contact Tom Shanker at 908-353-6832.

Learn more about our Senior Adult program!  Click here to watch our video.