The New World Players
The JCC operates the Russian Performing Arts Center. Our center offers the ideal entry point into the Jewish community as it will allow professional Russian musician/entertainers an opportunity to share the richness and beauty of the performing arts. The key group of performers call themselves “The New World Players” and will bring high quality musical experience, including works of Jewish significance and a special children’s show, into the Five Towns community. For special auditions or booking information, call the JCC at 516-569-6733, ext. 214.
Sunday 10:00 – 12:30 pm
*Held at Temple Israel

Rainbow School
After School Enrichment Program for children from Russian Families who want to maintain their Russian language and heritage and enhance their understanding of Jewish culture.
Meets Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM.

Location: Temple Israel.
Classes will be conducted in Russian and be held on weekdays after school. Parents can bring their children and enjoy our ballroom dancing lessons while the rainbow school is in session.

For further information contact Irina Vainblat, Russian Division Director: 516-569-6733, Ext. 214

Sunday Studios Educational Programs
A new program offered through our Russian Division

Fall Season (September – December)
Fee - $196 per child per class. Full payment is due by September 21st, 2008.

Program Schedule: every Sunday starting September 21st, 2008 at Temple Israel of Lawrence.
For more information call Irina at ext. 214

Little Star Studio – (Geared toward Russian children)

Basics of singing, dancing and acting, show and movie production for children 4 – 8 years old. Instructors: Miron and Edit Galperin, highly qualified and dedicated instructors with outstanding skills and great experience of working with children. 

Math Studio - (Open to all students)

Custom tailored program for children of any level 9 – 14 years old. Class is taught by Marina Grinman, excellent math teacher with unique teaching system, author of “Math by example”.

Dancing Studio - (Open to all students)

Ballroom and sport dancing for children 7 year old and up. Instructor: Grigory Taran, Member of Moscow Sport Dancing Federation, Ball Room Dancing Judge of the highest category. 

Art Studio - (Open to all students)

Painting, drawing and crafts for children 6 year old and up. Instructor: Alex Razin, brilliant representative of contemporary Art, member of the Artist’s Union of the former USSR.  

B'YACHAD
Single Parent Support Group

For Single Parent Families - A single parent program with a difference. B’Yachad is the program that can help you and your children make the Jewish connection in your life. If you’re a single parent who would like to meet others like yourself for Friday night dinners, weekends away, holiday celebrations and much, much more, B’Yachad is for you!

This project links Jewish single parent families together in small groups for Jewish activities and events. Each group meets together in a member’s home to celebrate Shabbat. The entire B’Yachad family meets together for holiday celebrations, study groups, workshops and visits to places of Jewish interest. New members are always welcome.

Fees for this program are always kept to a minimum. Finally there’s a Jewish program in the Five Towns designed especially for you. Want to hear more about B’Yachad?

Please call Irina Vainblat 516.569.6733, x214.

This program is funded by the Margaret and Kurt Hirsh Endowment Fund of UJA-Federation

NEW AMERICANS

New Americans is a comprehensive Jewish enrichment program designed to serve Russian immigrant families in educating and assisting them in their pursuit of Jewish identity. A unique array of Jewish programs and services will be provided including Jewish holiday celebrations, trips, oneg shabbats, counseling, etc. This program will establish after-school programs for Russian children at the JCC building.

This program is aimed at enriching the lives of these new immigrants and reviving their Jewish identity. Sunday 10:00–12:30 PM.

Older Adults Russian Come Alive Social Day Program

A social day program designed to meet the needs of the growing socially isolated Russian senior citizens. The program offers a wide range of recreational and social activities including trips and outings. Morning snack and lunch are offered with door-to-door transportation on a limited basis.

We offer therapeutic activities in a comfortable, safe home like environment providing socialization and emotional support. Financial arrangements are made through long term care with Medicaid.

For further information, please call Irina Vainblat (516) 569-6733 ext. 214.

Center Without Walls

THE RUSSIAN CULTURAL CLUB (RCC)
The JCC is reaching out to the growing number of young professionals of Russian descent who have been moving into the community. The RCC offers family-based recreational and educational cultural activities and celebrations.
 

For further information contact Irina Vainblat, Russian Division Director: 516 569-6733, Ext. 214.

This Program is made possible by a special grant from Cogeco.

Building Leadership Bridges

This program is a two-year educational and leadership training program for young, talented, successful leaders and potential leaders in the local Jewish Russian-speaking community. The program will encourage participants to continue involvement and leadership in their Russian communal organizations and become actively involved and assume leadership positions at the JCC and larger established New York Jewish Institutions. Program participants will serve as role models to their peers and promote connections between the Russian and American Jewish communities.