Grandparents Circle

(grand·peh·ruhnts sur·kl)

1. Noun
An amazing effort which has given grandparents the opportunity to connect and engage, not only with their grandchildren, but with friends and community too. We meet with authors, listen to stories, watch movies, do art projects and so much more! We gather together to enjoy Jewish tradition and get together for Shabbat celebrations. And we always have more in store! Join this fun, joyful group.

Special Person Shabbat

Parents will provide full information for each Shabbat. No registration required.

Friday, February 7
For grandparents with grandchildren in JCC Early Childhood 4s

Friday, March 14
For grandparents with grandchildren in JCC Early Childhood 3s

Friday, May 2
For grandparents with grandchildren in JCC Early Childhood Annex

Friday, May 16
For grandparents with grandchildren in JCC Early Childhood 2s

JCC Community Holiday Gatherings

Grandparents welcome!

Yom Ha’atzmaut

Thursday, May 1

Grandparent/Grandchild Author Program

Grandparents and Grandchildren Author Visit - Sara Holly Ackerman Reads Her Book Challah for Shabbat Tonight

Sunday, April 27 • 10:00 a.m.

Join Sara, children’s book author and librarian in Brooklyn, NY, as she reads her sweet, rhyming, beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates Jewish joy and intergenerational love. Challah for Shabbat Tonight follows a girl and her grandmother who are preparing for Shabbat dinner and baking traditional challah from scratch.

Storytelling and craft-making included. Plus dough will be provided for challah braiding to take home and bake!

Books available for purchase and signing along with the full challah recipe.

Price: $36/family

Please register by April 18

Proud partner of the Jewish Book Council.

The Stories Are Ours: from Grandparents to Grandchildren

It's not just a journey into the past, it's an investment in the present and the future.

The stories you have tell so much about who you are and where you’ve been. Providing a way to help you share your stories with your grandchildren can strengthen your special bond. Consider this workshop for you and your grandchildren aged 11-12. Professional Storyteller/Facilitator Susan Stone, from the Jewish Grandparents Network, will help you share and document your treasured memories with your grandchildren – capturing your family’s legacy and values and building identity and pride.

The Stories' Beginning

Sunday, November 24 (grandparents and grandchildren)
In-Person at the JCC • 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Option (if not local) • 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

What Did We Learn?

Sunday, March 16

Virtual
Grandparents only • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Grandchildren only • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Sharing our Legacy

Sunday, April 27 (grandparents and grandchildren)
In-Person at the JCC • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

All participants will get a free annual subscription to Storyworth ($99 value), a platform that structures the process of writing a memoir through weekly responses to storytelling prompts.

There is no cost for this program, but registration is required at www.jccnj.org by November 11. Register early, space is limited.

Each group will consist of one grandparent and one grandchild. We ask that all groups participate in all three sessions. You may register more than one group per family.

Susan Stone has been a teaching artist and storyteller for adults as well as children for over 30 years, performing all over the country as well as in Poland in museums, synagogues, folk festivals and schools. She performs and tour with Sisters of Story (with a Muslim and Christian woman). She tells stories from Jewish folklore as well as from her life with a love of Yiddishkeyt. Her recordings of Jewish stories for children have won numerous awards including a Parents’ Choice Gold Award.
www.susanstone-storyteller.com

This series is funded by a grant from

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JCC Arts, Community and Culture

If you're not with the grandkids, join our adult community for author visits, film, performances and other experiences.

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L'Dor v' dor

Our strong group of grandparents (over 350!) strengthens the intergenerational connections that are so important to our JCC. L’Dor v’ Dor – from generation to generation. It is our job to ensure that our JCC is here to serve our community today and into a strong future. Grandparents, please consider giving your support!

Grandparents Circle