Mandell JCC News & EventsMandell JCC News & Events
Welcome to the Mandell JCC News & Events page, where we provide access to current news for our members, friends and the media.
Media Contact: Stacy Rome
phone: 860.306.3704
email: srome@mandelljcc.org
Mandell JCC Event Press Releases
The Big JCC Raffle:
Sam Shrager won The Big JCC Raffle Grand Prize $ 25,000 gift certificate donated by Hoffman Auto Group. His ticket was the first for a series of drawings for 22 terrific prizes. Click here to see other winners and prizes. (see attached PDF file 2008 Winners)
The Big JCC Dine Around:
$50 Buys you Divine Dining. Wine and dine on the most mouthwatering menus in the area. For just $ 50, you’ll receive discounts at 10 of the best local restaurants, collectively valued up to $ 200. See the restaurants by clicking here. (see attached PDF file Dine Around).
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTS FIRST LOCAL KIDS' TRIATHLON
New Focus on Youth Fitness at the Center
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., June 17, 2008- The Mandell Jewish Community Center in West Hartford hosted the Kids' Triathlon on Sunday, June 15, 2008; the first local event of its kind. Boys and girls, ages 7-13, participated in a six week training class which included not only swimming, biking and running drills, but also education on healthy nutrition, bike safety and stretching. The event was sponsored by the Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Fund and was held in the Mandell JCC's newly renovated fitness facilities.
Read the full Kids' Triathlon Press Release for more information.
BEATRICE FOX AUERBACH EARLY CHILD CENTER AT THE MANDELL JCC
RECEIVES HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCREDITATION
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., June 6, 2008- The Beatrice Fox Auerbach Early Childhood Center at the Mandell Jewish Community Center in West Hartford has earned re-accreditation in the new system of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - the nations leading organization of early childhood professionals. NAEYC-accredited programs are subject to unannounced visits during their accreditation, which lasts for five years.
Read the full Beatrice Fox Auerbach Early Childhood Center Press Release for more information.
WEST HARTFORD RESIDENT RECEIVES EARLY CHILDCARE CREDENTIAL
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER EMPLOYEE
WEST HARTFORD, CONN., May 16, 2008- Rhonda Wirth, of West Hartford has received the Connecticut Directors' Credential for directors of early care and educational programs from Charter Oak State College. Ms. Wirth is the Co-Director of the Mandell JCC's Beatrice Fox Auerbach Early Childhood Center.
Read the full Early Childcare Credential Press Release for more information.
MANDELL JCC TO OFFER SUMMER SPORTS JAM
Sampling of Sports Activities for Grades 1-10
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., May 9, 2008- The Mandell JCC will host the 2008 Sports Jam which offers one week programs for children in grades 1-10. The programs will run from July 21 - August 29, and include Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics, a sports variety program called Sport-A-Palooza and for the first time, Yoga. The deadline for registration is July 17 and forms can be downloaded from the Mandell JCC website by visiting www.mandelljcc.org or by contacting either David Laudati at 860-231-6320 or the Mandell JCC reception desk at 860-236-4571.
Read the full Sports Jam Press Release for more information.
Hartford Celebrates Israel@60 - Press Book
(West Hartford, CT, April 25, 2008) On Sunday, June 1, 2008 the greater Hartford Jewish community will host a big bash six decades in the making in honor of Israel's sixtieth birthday, highlighted by a day-long festival in West Hartford, announced Mel Simon, Chair. Hartford Celebrates Israel@60 begins with a Walk for Israel and will feature a concert by Israel's Piano Man, Rami Kleinstein, plus non-stop entertainment, Israeli culture and food, films and family fun at the Zachs Campus, 333-335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.
Read the full Israel@60 Press Book (PDF Download) for more information.
MANDELL JCC TO HOST TEEN BAND SLAM
Winner to Be Opening Act for Nationally Recognized Act
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., April 16, 2008- The Mandell JCC will host a Band Slam for teens on Saturday, May 3 from 8:00-11:00 pm at the Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. The Mandell JCC is working collaboratively with the Webster Theater, WCCC Radio, Sling Slang Records and Aliehn Productions to produce this event. The winning act will open for a nationally acclaimed band at the Webster Theater, in addition to being allotted six free hours of free studio time.
Read the full Teen Band Slam Press Release for more information.
MANDELL JCC TO HOST FREE SENIORS' BENEFITS CHECK-UP DAY
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., April 2, 2008- The Mandell JCC will host a free event for senior citizens, aged 60+ on Monday, May 12 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Mandell JCC- Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. Volunteers of the North Central Area Agency on Aging CHOICES program will be available to provide seniors with a confidential screening for a variety of programs and benefits. Individual appointments are required and can be scheduled by contacting Sharon Holtzberg at 860-231-6311.
Read the full Seniors' Benefits Press Release for more information.
Ambassador Dennis Ross on the Colin McEnroe Show
Ambassador Dennis Ross on the Colin McEnroe Show, WTIC-AM on April 2, 2008. Ambassador Ross will speak at The New Jewish Book Festival on May 21. Listen Now.
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST
HEALTHY HEARTS SPINNINGTM CHALLENGE
Local Politicians to Participate
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., February 27, 2008- The Mandell Jewish Community Center will be hosting the Healthy Hearts Spinning TM Challenge on Sunday, March 16th from 8:00am-noon in the Chase/ Freedman Gallery at the Mandell JCC-Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. The event will raise money for the American Heart Association.
Read the full Healthy HeartsTM press release for more information.
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY HOSTS THE 33rd ANNUAL
GREATER HARTFORD ISRAEL FOLK FESTIVAL
Israel@60 Celebration Event
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., February 8, 2008- The Mandell Jewish Community will be hosting the 33RD annual Greater Hartford Israel Folk Festival on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at the Center's Herbert Gillman Theater on the Zachs Campus- 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. The event will mark the kick-off of the community celebration of Israel@60 which commemorates Israel's 60 years of independence.
Read the full Israel Folk Festival press release for more information.
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S
WOMEN'S TRIATHLON CHALLENGE
More than Just a Race
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., February 6, 2008- The Mandell Jewish Community Center will be hosting its Second Annual Women's Triathlon Challenge on March 9 at 1:00 pm. The event will take place on the Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. There are two challenges that comprise the race: one for beginning tri-athletes and one for more advanced athletes. The event is more than just a race as it fosters a supportive environment for the women who participate and involves a diverse group of women of all ages and fitness levels.
Read the full Women's Triathlon Challenge press release for more information.
MANDELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER TO
OFFER CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Local Experts to Speak On Appropriate Child Behavior for Various Age Groups
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., February 6, 2008- The Mandell Jewish Community Center will be conducting a series entitled Child Development: Knowing When to Be Concerned beginning April 2 at the JCC on the Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. Doctors Lisa Karabelnik and Stephanie Stein Leite will conduct the series which will introduce parents to the concept of normal child development for various age ranges.
Read the full Child Development Series press release for more information.
NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL
TO COLLEGE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
A Free Workshop at the Mandell Jewish Community Center
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., February 18, 2008-The Mandell Jewish Community Center is hosting a FREE workshop entitled, "Navigating the Transition from High School to College For Special Needs Students" on Monday, April 28 at 7pm at the Mandell JCC, Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford. This workshop is ideal for parents of special needs teenagers who are thinking about the transition from high school to college and what it takes to get there.
Read the full Navigating the Transition press release for more information.
AMBASSADOR DENNIS ROSS AT THE NEW JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL
Key Player in U.S. Involvement in the Middle East Peace Process
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., January 11, 2008- Ambassador Dennis Ross, who played a key role in shaping the U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process, will be the final speaker in the current series of The New Jewish Book Festival: Four Seasons of Literary Excellence on Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. The spring event in this remarkable new series will take place at the Herbert Gillman Theater at the Mandell Jewish Community Center, 335 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford.
Read the full Dennis Ross press release for more information.
Mandell Jewish Community Center To Offer Seminar On Peer Harassment With Local Expert
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., December 7, 2007- In an effort to reach out to the community and educate area students and faculty about the pervasive peer harassment problem, the Mandell Jewish Community Center in West Hartford is conducting a Student Leaders Forum on January 31 entitled Improving School Climates. The session will be led by Dr.Jo Ann Frieberg, the Associate Educational Consultant for Bulling, Improving School Climate and Character Education at the Connecticut State Department of Education who says that, “the research is conclusive that creating safe schools is dependent on a true collaboration between students and teachers".
Read the full Peer Harassment Seminar press release for more information.
Mandell Jewish Community Center to Feature the Only Local Exer-Gaming Program
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., December 5, 2007 - The Mandell Jewish Community Center in West Hartford will offer the only dedicated space in the Greater Hartford area providing the latest video game inspired work outs for children and teens ages 8-13. Starting in January, this entire program is devoted to interactive fitness and promotes a win/win situation for kids by combining the benefits of physical activity with the fun of video gaming.
Read the full CoolFit Exercise Program press release for more information.
Mandell JCC on the Mary Jones Show
Center Will Be Fitness Leader
By DANIEL P. JONES
Courant Staff Writer
October 26 2007
WEST HARTFORD --The Mandell Jewish Community Center is about to unveil a $7 million expansion and renovation of its recreation and health-fitness facilities that will make it one of the region's major sports and exercise centers.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-whdjcc1026.artoct26,0,7324072.story
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Saint Francis Care Has Larger Presence at Mandell Jewish Community Center's New Fitness and Wellness Facilities
WEST HARTFORD, CT. — AUGUST 15, 2007 — Saint Francis Care has a significant presence at the Mandell Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Hartford these days. As part of a major renovation and expansion of the JCC at 335 Bloomfield Avenue, the Hospital has added a new outpatient physical therapy site to its existing cardiac rehabilitation and wellness programs. The Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapy Center specializes in assessing and treating orthopedic, sports-related, and neurological injuries and conditions such as neck and back pain, muscle and ligament injuries, stroke and multiple sclerosis. The Center also offers post-surgical rehabilitation including joint replacements, ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs.
Read the full Saint Francis Care press release for more information.
New State of the Art Fitness Wing Now Open at Mandell Jewish Community Center
WEST HARTFORD, CT. — AUGUST 15, 2007 — The major expansion and renovation of the Mandell Jewish Community Center's fitness facilities is now open. The Hoffman Field House, a new 22,000 square foot facility, is located on the Zachs Campus at 335 Bloomfield Avenue. The Field House was named in honor of its major funders, the Hoffman family of West Hartford.
Read the full Hoffman Field House press release for more information.
New Date, Same Great Author
Carl Bernstein at The New Jewish Book Festival
The New Jewish Book Festival-Four Seasons of Literary Excellence debuts with Pulitzer Prize winning author Carl Bernstein on a new date, Sunday, December 16 at 7:30 pm. Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC.
Read the full Carl Berstein press release for more information.
JODI PICOULT AT THE NEW JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL
The Second Celebrity Author In A New Year-Round Series
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., November 5, 2007- New York Times best-selling author, Jodi Picoult, will be at the Mandell Jewish Community Center on January 31, 2008 at 7:30 pm as part of The New Jewish Book Festival: Four Seasons of Literary Excellence. Ms. Picoult is the author of fourteen novels including My Sister's Keeper, The Tenth Circle, Perfect Match and her latest, Nineteen Minutes.
Nineteen Minutes is the story of a school shooting in a suburban town and it affects every member of its community. Rich with social insight, Nineteen Minutes is a riveting and poignant novel that has at its center a very important question - Do we ever really know someone?
Read the full press release for more information.
THE NEW JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL
Four Seasons of Literary Excellence
WHAT IT IS:
The New Jewish Book Festival: Four Seasons of Literary Excellence
A new year-round series which celebrates nationally renowned Jewish authors and their remarkable contributions to culture. The NEW format features four signature events throughout the year with preview programs highlighting the theme of each. All events will feature book signings and receptions.
Read the full press release for more information.
JODI PICOULT
Author of Fourteen Bestsellers
Jodi Picoult, 41, is the bestselling author of fourteen novels: Songs of the Humpback Whale (1992), Harvesting the Heart (1994), Picture Perfect (1995); Mercy (1996), The Pact (1998); Keeping Faith (1999), Plain Truth (2000), Salem Falls (2001), Perfect Match (2002), Second Glance (2003), My Sister's Keeper (2004), Vanishing Acts (2005),The Tenth Circle (2006) and her newest novel, Nineteen Minutes, which debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
Read the full press release for more information.
