Mandell JCC News & EventsMandell JCC News & Events
Life is in session at the Mandell JCC. Don't miss a minute of it!
Enter the Mandell Jewish Community Center and you'll find a place alive with activity. Daily programs, holiday celebrations, and special events are designed for you. Check out our wide range of opportunities to learn, enlighten or just have fun for you and every member of your family.
Election Forum Series
Date: First Tuesday of each month: July 1
Details: Are you tired of listening to the "talking heads" on TV? Want to voice your own opinion and ask questions about the upcoming election? Join Bobby Newman, local political pundit and expert in public relations and the media, as he moderates monthly discussions about democracy, electibility vs. leadership and if we are really ready for change as a result of this year's election. Free.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Mandell JCC
Contact: RSVP to Elana MacGilpin at 231-6327 or emacgilpin@mandelljcc.org.
July 4th Celebration Just for Swim and Tennis Club Members
Date: July 4
Details: From 1pm-4pm-inflatables, carnival games and barbeque. 9:15 a.m. -Tennis Mixed Doubles Round Robin.
Time: Hours of operation:
Tennis 9am-7:45pm
Pool 10am-7:45pm
Contact: Mitch Shakun, 243-0794 or mshakun@mandelljcc.org
Poker Bike Ride
Date: July 13
Details: A 15, 25 or 50 mile recreational bike ride. At each 5 mile mark, the riders stop to draw a card from a deck. (The 15-mile riders will pick up extra cards at the last stop.) At the end of the ride, each rider will have a poker hand. Riders with the best hands of the day win prizes. The ride is for the benefit of the JCC's youth and special needs program.PRE-REGISTRATION MANDATORY FOR 50-MILE RIDE ONLY
New this year: 50-Mile Ride touring the picturesque tobacco fields of Bloomfield and the beautiful Farmington River.
Time: 7:00am Start time for 50-mile ride; 7:45 am - 8:45 am registration. Bike ride begins at 9:00 am.
Where: The bike tour leaves The Swim & Tennis Club (Bloomfield) and tours the scenic Connecticut River Valley.
Categories & Registration fees:
Before June 15: Adult $35, Kids $10 (16 & under)
After June 15: Adults $40, Kids $15 (16 & under)
Day of event: Adults $45, Kids $15 (16 & under)
Contact: Kathy Armstrong-Crouch, 231-6337 or kcrouch@mandelljcc.org
To Register: Call Anne Bourcart, 231-6307 or aboucart@mandelljcc.org
Download Registration Form for Poker Bike Ride (PDF)
9TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Date: Monday, July 14; Register Today
Details:Your donation to the 9th Annual Mandell JCC Charity Golf Tournament makes it possible for us to enrich our programs and services, and broaden our impact on the community. Enjoy your day golfing on one of Connecticut's finest courses and gathering with friends and colleagues, all while supporting this very worthy cause.
Where: Tumblebrook Country Club, Bloomfield, CT
Contact: Sheri Gaudet, 231-6351 or sgaudet@mandelljcc.org
JCCA Maccabi Arts Fest
Date: July 27 - August 1
Details: The Maccabi Arstsfest in being held in Fairfax, VA. It is designed to inspire Jewish teens through a dynamic combination of workshops, performance, exibition, community service, social activities, and fun. Teens develop their individuality through the medium of artistic expression while strengthening their bonds to their Jewish heritage, community, and Israel.
Fee: $800
Contact: Glen Knafel gknafel@mandelljcc.org or 231-6333
JCCA Maccabi Games
Date: August 17-22
Details: The games are held in Detroit, MI. We have the following individual sporting event spots still open: Bowling, Dance, Golf, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track and Field, and Star Reporter. The Maccabi Games has a long tradition of being a inspirational and fulfilling Jewish experience.
Fee: $1,200
Contact: Glen Knafel gknafel@mandelljcc.org or 231-6333
Shabbat Club
Date: Ongoing, every Friday in The Family Room
Time: 11:30 am
Details: Join Janice Barshay and friends for songs, stories, candle lighting, challah and more. For children ages birth through five.
Contact: jbarshay@mandelljcc.org
Shalom Baby!
Date: On-going
Details: Whether this is your first baby or you've experienced this wonderful joy before: parenthood is an exciting time, one of happiness, love, and probably a few questions. Shalom Baby is the Mandell JCC's newest initiative to welcome your little one to the Jewish community and provide a useful resource to guide you along your parenthood journey. We are looking for volunteers to help us launch the program.
Contact: Jamie Klein at 231-6310 or jklein@mandelljcc.org or Tara Rothstein at trothstein@mandelljcc.org. New and expectant parents are welcome to contact us for additional information.
