Programs and Classes

There's a lot happening this fall! Feel enriched and connect with friends through one of our stimulating classes and programs.

Register for the programs below using the course # and the login/register button on the right of this page.

Learn and Lunch
Am I A Jew?
Monday, May 13 • 11:00 A
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

Books for both Learn and Lunch programs will be available for purchase at the JCC Member Services Desk.

JCC Book Group
Open to everyone. Book group meetings are typically once a month on Mondays. Book choices and dates are confirmed meeting to meeting. For more information contact awarsh@jccnj.org

Step Up for Israel Film and Lecture Series
Iranium
Tuesday, June 4 • 7:30 P • at the JCC • Free • Open to the community
Speaker: David Ibsen, Executive Director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)

Israel in the Media
Tuesday, June 18 • 7:30 P • at the JCC • Free • Open to the community
Speaker: Sarit Catz, Director of the International Letter Writing Group at CAMERA and CRC Israel Advocacy Chair

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