March 2012 Center View - Tucson Jewish Community Center

January 1 may have come and gone but you can still resolve to try something new at the JCC. Whether 

it’s a new fitness class, picking up a new hobby or just taking more time to appreciate the art, there is 

no better place to do all of that and more than the J. Here’s a little help to get you started on the path 

to something new. 

Author Mary-Lou Weisman 

(Monday, March 12 • 7 p.m.) – 

The absurd and implausible 

life story of 

Al Jaffee, renowned 

MAD Magazine cartoonist 

and subject of 

her latest book. 

Tucson Jewish Community Center 

CenterView 

Your Connection For Information 

Volume 18 • Number 2 mArCH 2012 • ADAr/NISSAN 5772 

It’s Not Too Late! 

Try Something New! 

Sephardic Journey: 

The “Other” Jews-The 

Sephardim of Spain 

(Tuesday, March 13 

10:30 a.m. to noon) – 

Discover what Marcia 

Gold learned during 

her month in Spain. 

J-Care or Early Childhood 

Education Enrichment Classes – 

Whether your child attends 

J-Care/Early Childhood or 

not, they can still 

participate in our 

excellent enrichment 

classes including 

soccer, 

Zumba and so 

much more. 

Inside this Issue 

JCC Jobs ..................................................Page 2 

New Sports & Wellness Director ...........Page 2 

Program Guide ...................................Pages 3-6 

Tributes ...................................................Page 7 

New Members .........................................Page 7 

Star Winners ...........................................Page 7 

Israel 64 Festival .............................Back Cover 

Boot Camp for the Brain (March 

20, 27, April 3) – Practice mental 

calisthenics designed to keep your 

brain in top shape with accomplished 

researcher and presenter 

Paul Fisher. 

Massage – Melt away stress with a relaxing 

massage at the J. Now that’s a resolution you can 

really enjoy keeping! 

Zumba Gold – 

A new offering on 

Fridays at noon. All 

levels are welcome! 

Camp Information Day & Early 

Bird Registration 

(March 30 • 4-6 p.m.) – Staff will 

be on hand to answer your Camp 

questions. Last day for early bird 

discounts! 

More information is available on pages 

3-6, at www.tucsonjcc.org, or at the 

Welcome Desk. 

Jump Start 

Orientations 

Jump Start Orientations are available to our 

members free of charge. Enjoy a series of 1-3 

orientations on our fitness equipment and 

an overview of our fitness classes to get you 

moving! Stop by the Welcome Desk, complete 

the Jump Start form and Bronny Oliver, our 

Jump Start Coordinator, will contact you to 

set up your appointment. 

The Tucson Jewish Community Center is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, and a member of the Jewish Community Centers Association 

of North America. Center View is published five times annually by the Tucson Jewish Community Center. 

Get Involved 

at the J! 

The JCC is a wonderful community where people 

can come together for all different reasons: 

childcare, a fitness facility, the Film Festival and 

so many other opportunities. All the wonderful 

things that go on at the J could not be possible 

without the countless hours and dedication 

from lay leaders who volunteer their time and 

expertise to make the J a better place. 

If you are interested in volunteering, we 

have many opportunities including Board 

positions; Film Festival committee; Marketing, 

Membership, Arts & Culture, Early Childhood 

Education, and Children & Youth task forces; 

and many other subcommittees for specific 

areas of the J. If you would like to get involved, 

please contact Denise Wolf at 299-3000 x102 or 

dwolf@tucsonjcc.org. We’d love to have you! 

Save the Date for the 

JCC’s Annual Meeting 

Tuesday, May 1 • 6 p.m. 

Join us for the installation of Board & Officers, 

honoring our volunteer and staff award winners, 

and dinner. Watch for your invitation with 

complete details. 

Let Us Know about 

JCC Superstars 

Know someone who deserves to be recognized 

for their hard work this year? We want to hear 

about it! Nominations are now being taken for 

the following awards: 

• Volunteer of the Year 

• Leader of the Year 

• Beth Stern Award for Staff Excellence 

Nomination forms can be picked up at the 

Welcome Desk. Nominations must be submitted 

by March 14. Awards will be given at the Annual 

Meeting.

Work at the Place You Love 

Open Positions at the Tucson JCC 

The JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For 

a complete description of available positions, 

visit www.tucsonjcc.org/about/jobs. 

Summer Camp “J” Support Worker 

(Special Needs Services) 

Support workers are responsible for the care 

and safety of the campers with special needs 

that are assigned to them. Contact Hannah at 

hshenfeld@tucsonjcc.org. 

Part-Time Support Worker for 

Special Needs Young Adults 


Support worker who can function as “back-up 

staff” in our day program for young adults with 

special needs. Contact Hannah at hshenfeld@ 

tucsonjcc.org. 

Lifeguards 

(Sports & Wellness) 

Looking for qualified lifeguard candidates for 

spring, summer and fall hours. Send resumes to 

pmckenzie@tucsonjcc.org. 

Maintenance Technician 

(Building Services) 

Responsible for providing maintenance and 

repair services. Contact Dale Green at dgreen@ 


Summer Camp Counselors 

(Children Youth & Camping) 

Responsible for leading and supervising fun and 

creative summer programs for children ages 5-7, 

8-10, or 11-14 years old. Contact Scott at camp@ 


Page 2 • JCC Center View • March 2012 

New Sports & 

Wellness Director 

Liz Lambert joins the J as 

the Director of Sports and 

Wellness. Liz comes us most 

recently from Stanford 

University where she served as 

the Administrative Director of 

the Center for the Advanced 

Study in the Behavioral 

Sciences. Prior to moving to 

Palo Alto, she was the Assistant Dean for Social 

Science at Harvard University. In addition 

to her academic administration experience, 

Liz spent eight years in coaching and athletic/ 

recreational administration at the U.S. Naval 

Academy, Simmons College, Boston University 

and Harvard University. 

When visiting family in Tucson, Liz has been a 

guest of the JCC over the last 13 years. “I always 

felt welcomed at the TJCC and I was intrigued 

when told about the vacancy in the Sports & 

Wellness Department. Accepting this position is 

like coming home for me. I have come home to 

my passion for sports and wellness and I have 

come home to family.” 

A long time athlete, Liz was a varsity swimmer 

and rower at Stanford University. She played 

squash for ten years before turning to her new 

passion for competitive Latin dance sport. One 

of her first goals as the new director, is to sample 

each one of the JCC’s 100 group exercise classes. 

Have thoughts or concerns? Liz would love 

to hear from you. Send your comments to 

llambert@tucsonjcc.org. 

Perspectives 

Every other Thursday 

10:30 a.m.-Noon 

Be enlightened and educated with informative 

lectures on various topics by experts in their 

fields. In April, Perspectives welcomes Tucson 

Mayor, Jonathan Rothschild. 

March 8: Harvard Justice 

video Part IX* 

March 22: Harvard Justice 

video Part X* 

April 5: Tucson Mayor 

Jonathan Rothschild 

*Each Harvard video is 

independent of the others. 

Coordinator Les Burgman. 

Free 

Change the life of a 

child today with your 

tax-deductible gift! 

Summer camp should not be a luxury. All 

children deserve a summer filled with arts, 

crafts, swimming, sports, field trips, new 

friendships, smiles, laughter, and so much more. 

Last summer, supporters like you invested in 

summer camp scholarships and without this 

support, many children would not have access to 

this opportunity. 

Please invest in a child by giving a gift! Make 

your donation with the envelope provided, 

donate online at www.tucsonjcc.org or call Tana 

Jones at 299-3000 x176.

2012-2013 School 

Registration 

Registration for the 2012-2013 school 

year is open. For details or a tour, please 

call the ECE office at 615-5437. 

ENRICHMENT CLASSES 

Classes are the week of 

April 2-May 7 and are six weeks 

unless otherwise noted. 

Mondays 

Ballet 

1:15-2 p.m. • Ages 2 & 3 

2:15-3 p.m. • Ages 4 & 5 

Instructor: Kirby Haaksma 

Ballet classes involve creative 

movement along with 

an introduction to ballet 

terminology, barre exercises, 

and movement across the floor. 

$64M/$80NM 

Teena’s Lunch Bunch 

12:15-1:15 p.m. • Ages-3-5 

Instructor: Teena Sterlachini 

Children will prepare their lunches from 

scratch, then they have the pleasure of 

eating with Teena. This is a hands-on 

experience for the children. 

$72M/$81NM 

Mighty Mites Tennis 

mon. & Wed., 4-5 p.m. • Ages 5-7 

An introduction to basic tennis skills in 

an exciting, fun environment. 

$108M/$145NM 

Tiny Tots Tennis 

3-3:45 p.m. • Ages 3-4 

A basic introduction to tennis developing 

hand-eye coordination, excellent 

motor skills and motivation for future 

development. 

$54M/$81NM 

Tuesdays 

Basketball 

1:30-2:30 p.m. • Ages 4-6 

Learn the “FUN”damentals of basketball. 

Shooting, dribbling, passing and 

more. 

$64M/$80NM 

Wednesdays 

Computers 

1:15-4 p.m. (30-minute classes) 

Ages 3-6 

Instructor: Todd Detry 

The goal of the class is to get your child 

comfortable with the computer, including 

using the mouse and keyboard. They 

will also be doing various exercises, 

including drawing and coloring. 

$64M/$80NM 


ProgramGuide 

March/April 2012 

Thursdays 

Soccer 

1:30-2:30 p.m. • Ages 4-6 

Learn the basics of soccer. 

Includes dribbling and change 

of direction skills. 

$64M/$80NM 

Recycled Creations 

1:15-2 p.m. • Ages 4-5 

Instructor: Amy DeWitt 

Children will learn to use tools to take 

things apart and think of interesting 

ways to put new things together. 

$54M/$67NM 

Zumba 

(in JCC Aerobics Room) 

1:15-2 p.m. • Ages 4-5 

Instructor: Kirby Haaksma 

Kirby has been teaching dance for many 

years. This class involves Zumba/hiphop 

moves choreographed to music. 

$64M/$80NM 

Fridays 

Clay 

1:45-2:45 p.m. • Ages 4-6 

April 20-may 18 (5-week class) 

Instructor: Gerry Young 

Discover clay techniques to help your 

children develop creative art energy. 

Finished projects are painted with 

glazes, acrylic paints or watercolors. 

$60M/$73NM (includes materials) 

Spanish Through 

Music & Play 

1:30-2 p.m. • Ages 2-3 

2:30-3 p.m. • Ages 4-5 

April 20-may 18 (5-week class) 

Instructor: Favi Hernandez 

Holá my friends. Come and join us for a 

fiesta of Spanish with music and games. 

$53M/$66NM (includes materials) 

Purim Parade 

Thurs., mar. 8 • 10 a.m. 

Please join the children of ECE for 

the annual Purim Parade. Costumes 

encouraged! 

Passover Model Seder 

Wed., Apr. 4 • 10 a.m. 

Auditorium 

Please join us for our Passover Model 

Seder, open to all preschool parents. The 

toddlers will have their own Seders in 

their classrooms. Family members are 

invited and encouraged to attend this 

special morning with the children. 

ECE Summer Camp 

All children on nine-month contracts 

must register to participate in our summer 

program. Brochures are available at 

the Welcome Desk. 

Shalom Baby Stay & Play 

mar. 2, 16, 30, Apr. 27 

Art Gallery 

Bring your baby or toddler for schmoozing 

and singing led by Shabbat Scott 

followed by playtime on the ECE outdoor 

playground. Sponsored by Shalom 

Tucson and the JCC. Please RSVP to 

alowe@jfsa.org or 577-9393 x130. 

Free 

J-Care 

monday-Friday during the school 

year • School dismissal-6 p.m. 

Grades K-5 

You can still enroll in J-Care! Registration 

forms available online and at the 

Welcome Desk. J-Care 

is a licensed afterschool 

program 

offering enriching 

and fun activities 

for elementary schoolaged 

children. J-Care provides safe bus 

transportation directly from Tucsonarea 

elementary and middle schools 

with one- to five-day pick-up options. 

Homework Hangout 

Monday-Thursday • 3:30-5:30 p.m. 

One of the best homework programs in 

town staffed by well-qualified education 

specialists who help your children 

understand their homework and get 

it done! No extra charge for J-Care 

students. 

J-Care Open House 

Apr. 19 • 5:45-6:30 p.m. 

For grades K-8 as of fall 2012 

JCC Library 

Get information about our programs, 

including J-Care and our spectacular 

Homework Hangout, after-school 

enrichment classes, School Days Out, 

family activities and more. Free childcare 

available (ages 4 and up) during 

the information session. Call Rachel at 

299-3000 x256. 

Camp Information Day & 

Early Bird Registration 

mar. 30 • 4-6 p.m. 

JCC Front entrance 

Discover the outstanding summer camp 

offerings at the JCC this summer. Camp 

directors and other staff, including 

membership staff, will be on hand to 

answer any questions you may have and 

provide schedule information for each of 

the camps. This is a great time to register 

and save $$. A completed form and $100 

will secure your spot. 

Summer Camp 2012 

Sail Away with Camp J 

may 29-Aug. 3 

Pre-/Post-Camps: may 24-25 & 

Aug. 6, 7, 8 

Brochures available at the Welcome 

Desk or online at tucsonjcc.org. 

Early-bird discounts available through 

Mar. 30. 

YOUTH LOUNGE 

Grades 6-12 

mon.-Thurs. 3:15-6 p.m., 

Fri. 3-5:30 p.m. 

Sundays, 12:30-5:30 p.m. 

(2nd grade and up welcome) 

Offering teens the opportunity to meet 

new and old friends; watch movies on 

the giant flat screen TV; play pinball, 

pool, or one of the interactive hi-tech 

games and of course, get their homework 

done. Free to JCC members. Punch 

cards are available for purchase at the 

Sports & Wellness Courtesy Desk for 

non-members. Not a member? Inquire 

about the low-cost Teen Membership by 

calling the Welcome Desk at 299-3000. 

BBYO 

mondays • 7 p.m. 

Join us for BBYO, a Jewish youth 

group for high school students. Make 

new Jewish friends, help your community, 

embrace your Judaism and, 

most of all, have a great time. Contact 

akatz@bbyo.org or call 299-3000 x175. 

JCC Center View • March 2012 • Page 3

AfTER SCHOOL 

ENRICHMENT CLASSES 

Open to members & non-members 

Apr. 16-May 18 

Registration required. 5% discount offered 

for J-Care members. Most classes 

five weeks unless otherwise noted. 

Mondays 

Group Guitar 

beginner 3:50-4:20 p.m. 

Intermediate 4:20-4:50 p.m. 

Instructor: Leandra Hubka, 

Tucson Academy of music & 

Dance • 6 classes 

Introduce your music enthusiast to 

guitar playing including note reading, 

open chord positions, tuning, 

and simple chord patterns. 

Guitar required. 

$84 J-Care Member/$88M/$132NM/ 

$165THA Student NM 

Tuesdays 

Magic Class 

Instructor: Ross the Magician 

Students learn basic elements of 

magic: sleight of hand, misdirection 

and other performance 

secrets; card tricks 

and deck manipulation; 

how to prepare for your 

own magic show and a grand 

finale party and graduation. 


$85THA Student NM 

Wednesdays 

Martial Arts 

(beginner and intermediate) 

(no class on Apr. 4) 

Pre-K-1 • 3-4 p.m. 

Grades 1-5 • 4-5 p.m. 

Carpeted aerobics room 

10 classes, starting march 7 

Instructor: Black Belt 4 Life 

Build skills and confidence in 

this beginner and intermediate 

martial arts 

class. Learn basic and 

intermediate martial 

arts steps, kung-fu based 

games and beginning selfdefense; 

all while having fun. This class 

also focuses on self-discipline and builds 

self-confidence. 


$118 THA Student NM 

Teen Cycle 

Ages 11-16 • 4:10-4:45 p.m. 

Instructor: Mary Byrnes 

Experience hills and flats using sitting 

and standing positions. Cycling is fun, 

easy to learn, and a great workout. Bring 

a water bottle and workout clothes. 

Members Free/$5 per session NM 

Thursdays 

Computer Classes 

Ages 5-8 • 4:30-5 p.m. 

Instructor: J-Care Counselors 

Join us in the computer 

lab to learn 

the basics about 

programs, safe internet 

surfing, image 

design and more. 

Each week will have 

a different focus. 

Free and exclusive to J-Care students 


Fridays 

Creative Cooking 

Ages 5-11 • 4-5 p.m. 

Instructor: Stacy Gee 

Learn the joys of cooking, including 

fun food preparation and presentation, 

healthy eating, dining etiquette 

and more. Create your own recipe 

book to take home. 

$50 J-Care/$50M/$75 NM 

Pottery 

Ages 5-11 • 4-5:15 p.m 

Instructor: Gerrie Young 

Develop technique, experiment with 

hand-building clay creations, design 

with glaze, and learn to throw a pot on 

the wheel. 

$53 J-Care Member/$56M/$82 NM 

Visit the Welcome Desk for registration 

information. For a tour, call Scott at 

299-3000 x192. 

One Saturday per month during 

the school year 

6-10 p.m. 

Mar. 10: Games Night and Pajama Party 

Apr. 21: Mystery Night 

Parents can relax and enjoy a night off 

while our skilled J-Care staff provides 

a fun evening for children ages 5-12. 

Includes special programs, dinner, a 

yummy snack, games, and a movie! 

Ages 8 and up enjoy a special ice-cream 

field trip. 

M$20 First Child/$15 each additional sibling 

(M$25 without reservation/$20 sibling without 

reservation) 

NM$30 First child/$15 each additional sibling 

(NM$35 without reservation/$25 NM sibling 

without reservation) 

For more information, contact Rachel 

at 299-3000 x256 or rzuckerman@ 


Grades K-6 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

(extended care from 7-9 a.m. & 

4-6 p.m. available) 

Each School Days Out offers a fun field 

trip and/or special programming at the 

J, including enriching activities such as 

sports, art, swimming (seasonal), cooking 

and more. Lunch is provided unless 

otherwise noted. 

Upcoming School Days Out: 

Mar. 9: Teacher In-Service 

Mar. 12-16: Spring Break (Khalsa)/ 

Teacher In-Service (TUSD) 

Mar. 19-23: SpringBreak (Amphi)/ 

Conferences (THA) 

Apr. 2-12: Spring Break (CFSD, TUSD)/ 

Passover Break (THA) 

$40M/$52NM 

($45M/$57NM without reservation) 

Pre-Care Hours: 7-9 a.m. ($5) Post-Care 

Hours: 4-6 p.m. ($5, no charge to J-Care 

members) 

Registration forms with program 

descriptions available online or at the 

Welcome Desk. Programs subject to 

change based on enrollment. 

24-hour advance reservation requested! 

See tucsonjcc.org or call Rachel at 

299-3000 x256 for information. 

Special Needs 

Services 

The JCC is proud to offer a full menu of 

programs for children and young adults 

with special needs. Summer camp is 

around the corner! We have camps 

available for ages 3-22. For complete 

details please call Retina Bauschatz at 

299-3000 x172. 

Adult Life 

Classes 

Mah-Jongg Lessons 

Beginner Level 

mondays • Ongoing 

10 a.m.-Noon/Noon-2 p.m. 

For details call Helene, 299-3000 x 147. 

$50M/$60NM 

Hebrew Classes 

Tuesdays • eight-week sessions 

beginning Hebrew: 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

Learn the aleph-bet (alphabet) 

Hebrew I: 7:30-8:30 p.m. 

Learn vocabulary & basic grammer 

Instructor: Sara Golan-Mussman 

For details call Helene 299-3000 x147. 

$60M/$70NM 

(plus cost of text paid to instructor) 

Israeli Dance 

Tuesdays • Ongoing sessions 

Wood-Floor Aerobic Studio 

7:30 p.m. Beginners 

8:15 p.m. Intermediate 

9:00 p.m. Open Dance 

$4M/$5NM 

Anyone Can Draw & Paint 

mondays & Fridays • 9:30 a.m.-Noon 

Through may 18 

Instructor: Murray Keshner 

Beginners & experienced 

artists 

explore your creative 

spirit using 

various medium. 

Demonstration & 

instruction at each 

session. Bring pencil 

& paper. 

$65M/$75NM per 

four-class card 

The Clay Experience 

Clay Sampler 

Tuesdays, mar. 6-Apr. 17 

6-8:30 p.m. 


Various hand-building techniques plus 

glazing. Potter’s wheel demonstration. 

$95M/$110NM (plus a $20 material fee) 

Sculpture 

Wednesdays, mar. 7-Apr. 18 

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 


$95M/$110NM (plus a $20 material fee) 

Boot Camp for the Brain 

Tuesdays, mar. 20, 27 & Apr. 3 

10 a.m.-noon 

Presenter: Paul Fisher 

Sharpen your thinking skills and exercise 

your brain. Practice lateral thinking, 

riddles, rebuses and puzzles both 

mental, visual and interactive. Learn 

problem-solving strategies. Practice 

mental calisthenics designed to keep 

your brain in top shape. 

About The Presenter: Paul Fisher is a 

well-known speaker, presenter and an 

accomplished researcher who makes his 

topics come to life. Call 299-3000 x147 

to make your reservation by March 15. 

$37.50M/47.50NM for 3 sessions 

Interest Groups 

Sephardic Journey: 

The “Other” Jews 

The Sephardim of Spain 

Presenter: marcia Gold, musician 

& Photographer 

Tues., mar. 13 • 10:30 a.m.-noon 

In 1992, Marcia Gold spent a month in 

Spain researching music. From this research 

she learned that the events of 1492 

resulted in an international diaspora of 

the Spanish Jews. Despite the range of 

cultures, one language continues to connect 

them: Ladino, the archaic Spanish 

of the 15th century. Reservations required 

by March 8. Call 299-3000 x147. 

$5M/$7.50NM 

financial Times @ the “J” 

Wed., mar. 21 • 10-11 a.m. 

Les Burgman will speak on financial 

websites. Al Bleecker will speak on 

bonds. Enjoy a complimentary light 

snack. To make your reservations, by 

March 20 at noon, call 299-3000 x147. 

Free 

Great Excursions 

Thurs., mar. 15 • 

10:30-11:30 a.m. 

Join Al Bleecker, avid 

traveler, as he shares his 

experiences in New York. 

Enjoy a complimentary 

light snack. To make 

your reservations, by 

March 13 at noon, call 

299-3000 x147. 

Free

Tucson Jewish Genealogy 

and Oral History Group 

Second Sunday of each month 

12:30-2:30 p.m. 

No meeting in April 

Contact Andy Rosen, 237-6470, or 

arosen2@cox.net. 

AARP Driver 

Safety Course 

Thurs., may 17• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Refresher course for drivers 50+. 

Completion of course may entitle participants 

to a discount on their auto 

insurance. Space is limited. To register, 

call Dave Flyer, 296-1131. Space fills 

quickly. 

$12 AARP Members/$14NM 

Social Mah-Jongg 

Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m., 

Wednesdays, Noon-3 p.m., 

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon, or 

Noon-3 p.m. or 1-3 p.m. 

For details, call Helene at 299-3000 x147. 

Free 

Current Events 

every monday • Noon -1:30 p.m. 

Moderated by rotating facilitators. 

Coordinator: Les Burgman 

Provocative, controversial and never 

dull. Discuss timely, local, national & 

international topics. 

Free 

Spouse Bereavement 

Support Group 

Tuesdays • 10-11:30 a.m. 

If you have lost a loved one, you may 

find comfort in meeting others who have 

shared this experience. Co-sponsored 

by Widow to Widowed Inc. For more 

information, call Marvin Bernstein at 

885-2005. 

Free 

Social Bridge 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 

Noon-3 p.m. 

Looking for knowledgeable players. 

Free 

Eastside Chess Club 

Wednesdays • 6-9:45 p.m. 

Recreational & competitive play for all 

ages and skill levels. Call John at 331- 

9981 with questions. 

Members free/$2NM/$1 children 

Yiddish Group 

2nd Wednesday of the month 

through may 10 

1-2 p.m. 

Join the Yiddish Winkel! Mir vellin redden 

a bisl yiddish. Meet for fun, fellowship, 

songs, stories, and more! For more 

information call Frieda Liebeskind at 

577-1243 or Sheldon Clare at 546-6058. 

Free 

Shalom Tucson 

Coffee Breaks 

mar. 1 • 10:30 a.m. 

Fine Art Gallery 

New to town and want to connect 

with others? Join us for coffee, a nosh, 

and great information. Sponsored by 

Shalom Tucson and the TJCC. RSVP 

to alowe@jfsa.org or 577-9393 x130. 

For more information on Shalom 

Tucson, visit www.jewishtucson.org. 

Free 

Arts & Culture 

In the Gallery 

C. J. Shane & 

Lynne Yamaguchi 

“beyond Containment” 

Through mar. 13 

Carol Ann & 

Shirley Wagner 

Paintings and sculpture 

mar. 14-Apr. 12 

Artists’ reception: 

Tues., mar. 20 • 5-7 p.m. 

Ed Warner, Photographs 

Apr. 13-may 16 

Artist’s reception: 

Thurs., April 26 • 5-7 p.m. 

NEW! 

fREE! 

Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y broadcasts 

the Y’s renowned educational and 

cultural programming across America 

via satellite. 

Free 

92nd St. Y at the JCC: 

Wed., mar. 14 • 6:30 p.m. 

Repeat Showing of Paula Deen with 

Dr. Gail Saltz 

The Emmy-Award winning Food Network 

television star and author talks 

about her Georgia upbringing, family 

traditions and the evolution of her business 

empire, which began as a small 

catering company in Savannah. 

Special Events 

Roy Purcell 

The Long Journey Home 

Sun., mar. 4 • 2 p.m. 

Jewish Heritage Center 

Author and artist, Roy Purcell, shares 

writings and artwork inspired by his 

journeys through the Holy Land. 

Free 

An Evening with 

Mary-Lou Weisman 

Mon., Mar. 12 • 7 p.m. 


Author Mary-Lou Weisman presents 

the absurd and implausible life story 

of Al Jaffee, renowned MAD Magazine 

cartoonist and subject of her latest book. 

Free 

food Stamped 

Thurs., mar. 15 • 7 p.m. 

Auditorium 

This humorous documentary follows a 

couple’s attempt to maintain a healthy, 

well-balanced diet on food stamps. 

Co-sponsored with the Jewish Community 

Relations Council. 

Free with the donation of two cans of food 

Riders on the Orphan Train 

Thurs., mar. 22 • 7 p.m. 


Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 

orphans were sent out of New York to be 

given away at stations in every state in the 

Union. This presentation uses live music, 

storytelling, video, and oral history. 

Free 

This event is made possible by a grant 

from the Arizona Humanities Council. 

Dr. Stanley M. Hordes, 

Author of To the End of 

the Earth: A History of the 

Crypto Jews of New Mexico 

Sun., Apr. 1 • 2-4 p.m. 

Auditorium 

Dr. Hordes, the leading 

authority on Crypto- 

Jews (or “Conversos”), 

is currently working on 

a new research project 

to document the history of Crypto-Jewish 

settlements in Cuba, the Dominican 

Republic and Haiti. 

Co-sponsored with the Jewish History 

Museum 

$10 

film: Prisoner of Her Past 

Sun., Apr. 15 

1 p.m. Film screening 

Follow jazz critic Howard Reich’s journey 

to understand his 

mother’s struggle with 

late-onset post-traumatic 

stress disorder, more 

than 60 years after her 

flight from Nazi-occupied 

Poland. 

2:15 p.m. Panel discussion with the 

filmmaker and, Holly Jindrick, Psy.D., 

and Michael Wm. Marks, Ph.D. 

3:15 p.m. Reception 

Co-sponsored by the Southern Arizona 

Psycological Association, the Holocaust 

Education Resource Center of the Coalition 

for Jewish Education and the Marion 

Cerf Holocuast Learning Center Fund. 

Free 


film festival 

Congratulations to Elly Shapiro, whose 

name was chosen at random to receive 

a season pass for next year! 

Community Yom HaShoah 

Commemoration 

Sun., Apr. 22 • 2 p.m. 

JCC Auditorium 

“Lost Art: A Musical Remembrance” 

will feature the compositions of Leo 

Smit, a Dutch composer murdered in 

Sobibor in 1943, performed by members 

of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. 

Free 

Susann Heenen-Wolff, 

Belgian Psychoanalyst & 

Researcher 

Were They Really Lucky? 

Long-term effects of 

early trauma in 

hidden Jewish children 

Thurs., may 3 • 7 p.m. 


Dr. Wolff discusses the impact of this 

early trauma, based on the accounts of 

60 hidden children and her psychoanalytically-oriented 

work. 

Free 

Israel to Go 

Thurs., mar. 29 & Wed. Apr. 4 

7-8:30 p.m. 

Guy Gelbart, Tucson’s community shaliach, 

will guide us through the streets 

and byways of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and 

across the rest of Israel. For more information, 

call Jennifer at 577-9393. 


Noa & Mira Awad Concert 

Sun., mar. 25 • 6:30 p.m. 

uA Centennial Hall 

Noa is Israel’s leading international 

concert and recording artist. Mira 

Awad, an Arab Israeli actress, singer 

and songwriter was born in Galilee and 

is a Goodwill Ambassador of Peace and 

devoted advocate of women’s rights. Noa 

and Mira represented Israel in the 2009 

Eurovision song contest tour to express 

their belief in the power of dialogue to 

promote peace and understanding. 

Presented by UApresents, and co-sponsored 

by the Weintraub Israel Center 

Visit uapresents.org, for ticket information. 

Mimuna festival & Concert 

Sat., Apr. 14 • 7 

p.m. 

Temple emanuel 

Enjoy the annual 

Mimuna Festival, 

a celebration of Israel’s 

blend of cultures, 

with a concert 

and authentic 

Jewish Moroccan 

desserts. 

Adults $10 in advance/$12 at the door/ 

Students $5/Children 12 and under free 

MIMUNA 

FESTIVAL 

Yom Hazikaron 

(Israel Memorial Day) 

Wed., Apr. 25 • 6:30-8 p.m. 

Auditorium 

The most important program of the 

year for showing your support of and 

connection to Israel. Be part of the Israel 

Memorial Day Ceremony, share your 

respect for fallen Israeli soldiers and 

victims of terror, who paid with their 

lives so that we could all have a free and 

democratic Jewish homeland. 

Free 

Sports & 

Wellness 

Triathlon Swim Training 

Ages: 18+ • Sundays 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

Session 2: mar. 4-25 

Session 3: Apr. 1-29 

(no practice Apr. 8) 

Michael Lorimer, the TJCC Master’s 

swimming coach, offers classes to help 

beginning to advanced tri-athletes 

prepare for competition. If you are 

looking to improve the swim portion of 

your race or just want to improve your 

swim strokes, then this class is for you! 

Sign-up for your session at the Sports & 

Wellness Desk. 

$30M/$40NM 

Zumba Gold 

Fridays • Noon 

Join Delphine for a 

fun dance class open 

to all levels and abilities 

in the Wood Floor 

Aerobics Room. 

The Tucson Appliance 

Family of Companies 

Where Our Low Prices Are Your Priority! 

Speedway and Columbus / 881-1207 

tacappliance.com 

• 40-60% off Open Box Merchandise 

• Same or Next Day Delivery 

• Financing Available 

Boot Camp 

Saturdays • 7:30 a.m. 

Eileen now offers her very popular Boot 

Camp class every Saturday morning. 

Personal Training 

Personal Training services are available 

to members and non-members. We are 

staffed with a highly qualified team 

to help you achieve your fitness goals. 

Please contact Troy Pearson at 299-3000 

x120 or tpearson@tucsonjcc.org for 

more information. 

Tennis 

Members can enjoy the free use of our 

six classic clay tennis courts. For a fee, 

we also offer year-round tennis classes: 

• 20 hours of weekly adult tennis via 11 

different adult clinics, drill & plays, 

team practices and academies. 

• 15 hours of weekly junior tennis via 7 

different junior clinics and academies. 

We have Men’s and Ladies’ Teams which 

compete in USTA and interclub leagues. 

Class information can be found online 

at tucsonjcc.org or pick up a flyer at the 

Courtesy Desk. 

• Over 1000 Appliances In Stock 

• See Complete Open Box 

Inventory Online

TRIBUTES 

Steven J. Leib 

In memory of Pearl Leib. 

The TJCC’s Spouse 

Bereavement Group 

In memory of Deborah Gabry 

Jeremy Kahn 

Steve Lightman 

Our condolences on the 

loss of your beloved mother. 

Justine Confino and Tom Warne 

Marcia and Ken Light 

The Board and Staff of the Tucson 

Jewish Community Center 

Barney Holtzman 

Happy Holidays! 

Amber Pherigo 

Shelly Silverman 

We hope that your 

full recovery is a speedy one. 

Fran and Jeff Katz 




Robert Cohen 

It was great being able to celebrate with 

you. Biz a hunderd un tzvantzig! 

Gerald Erenberg 

In memory of my 

beloved and much missed Joe. 

Pat Heller 

Jack Gruzinsky 

With deepest sympathy on 

the loss of your beloved sister. 

Tania and Gene Malven 

Brenda and Bill Viner 

Mazel Tov on your well deserved 

Alumni Achievement Award. 

Carol and Norm Levine 

Susie and Les Wallach 

In memory of 

Mrs. Sara Rothaus Wallach. 

Mohsen Belyani and Nga Nguyen 

Bernadette and Joaquin Ruiz 

In honor of you. 

Warren Jobe 

The Gallick family 

Congratulations on the arrival of 

Trevin Alexander Gallick. 



Renée Angle & Bryan Davis 

In honor of the birth of your new baby. 

Justine Confino and Tom Warne 




Dr. Keith Dveirin 

Thank you so much for performing 

Trevin’s bris. It was such a wonderful 

and joyous occasion and you made 

it so special for us. 

Jaime and Aaron Gallick 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ronstadt 

We’re thinking of you as you go through 

this difficult time with Larry’s illness. 


Mr. Dick Dobrin 

Our most sincere condolences 

on the loss of your beloved Judy. 


Mr. Bob Nichol 

In loving memory of Bob Polinsky. 

Brian Bateman and Thomas Melendez, 

Helen and Tony Bernard, Joyce and 

Alan Berner, Don Boswell and James 

Burdick, Colleen Brosnan and Tom 

Stoesser, Beth and Chuck Brummer, 

Lynn and Doug Bultman, Justine 

Confino and Tom Warne, John Craig 

and Manabu Saito, Leanna Crosby, 

Lynn Davis and Chance Agrella, 

Lillian Essex, John Ewoldt, Raymond 

Falkenberg, Caryn and John Foss, 

Julie Gal-Or, Mrs. Marion Gendell, 

J.J. Giddings, Linda and Steve Jones, 

Tana Jones, Fran and Jeff Katz, Susan 

and John Ladd, Wayne Lawson and 

Bill Mitchell, Jane Susan Levin and 

Judith Reisman, Marcia and Ken Light, 

The Loft Cinema, Pearl and Daniel 

Magence, Michael Mallonee and Ben 

Collum, Lori Maurer, Anne and Jerry 

Moore, David Morden, Gerry Oldenski 

and Mae Krueger, Angela and Steven 

Perryman, James Quinn, Buddy and 

Irene Raden, Janice and Richard 

Randall, Lucy and Peter Read, Phyllis 

and Maier Sadwin, Chris Sanger, Saiah 

Schneider, Laura Schoenfeld, Lovey 

and Bob Sider, Carol and Al Stern, Jane 

Swicegood, Luanne and Bart Unger, 

Brenda and Bill Viner, Carmen and 

Roger Wiswell, Mary and Robert Wolk, 

Al Zehngut, The Board and Staff of the 


Rabbi Israel Becker 

Wishing you a speedy recovery. 




Ms. fran Katz 

Congratulations on the honor of 

receiving the Phyllis Ehlinger 

Women of Excellence Award. 



Mrs. Enid Zuckerman 

For a very special birthday for a very 

special lady! Best wishes always. 

Barbara and Phil Nelick 

BETH STERN 

MEMORIAL TRIBUTE 

Mary Triano Cram 

With our deepest sympathy 

“on the loss of your beloved brother. 

Carol and Al Stern 

The Morris family 

In celebration of the arrival 

of Aubrey Olivia Morris. 

Carol and Al Stern 

ERIN SCHOENBERG 

MEMORIAL TRIBUTE 

Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Einhorn, 

Mr. Nathan Einhorn, Hazel 

Schoenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie 

Gale, Ms. Stephanie flagg, 

Danielle Belmonte, Dr. and 

Mrs. Ed Gentile, Dr. and Mrs. 

Steve Sehr, Ms. Cherie Ryerson, 

Dr. Sandy Stein, Ms. Victoria 

Johnson, Leigh and Scott 

Beisner, Mr. and Mrs. Larry 

Silver, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Silver, 

Dr. Rhett Silver, Mr. and Mrs. 

Tyler Traband, Kate Silver, 

Ben Silver 

Happy Holidays and Best 

Wishes for the New Year! 

Susan and Billy Schoenberg 

Billy Schoenberg 

In honor of Billy Schoenberg. 

Cherie Ryerson Glenn 

Janice Goodman 

In honor of your birthday! 


The family of Kerry Holmes 

Sincerest condolences on your loss. 


Chelsea Jordan 

Wishing you a very speedy recovery. 

The Gang at Bryn Walker 


In honor of you. 

Roni, Ken and Nathan Einhorn 

Maureen Vosburgh 

Sincere condolences on your loss. 


Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jaffe 

Mazel Tov on your new grandson, Lucas. 


If Not Now…When? 

Monday, March 19 • 5:30 p.m. 

Handmaker Jewish Services 

for the Aging 

(2221 N Rosemont Blvd.) 

LEAVE A LEGACY® and the JCC, 

along with other Jewish agencies, 

invite you to attend a free “Write 

A Will” workshop. What will your 

legacy be? You’ll walk away with 

helpful tools to prepare or update 

your will. Learn how planning for 

the future can help care for your 

loved ones and our community. 

The interactive session will be 

facilitated by a volunteer estate 

planning professional; this is 

educational and not a sales presentation. 

The goal of the workshop is 

to inform and encourage people to 

write or update their wills in order 

to protect their estates. 

Please make your reservation by 

March 3 by calling 577-0388 or 

emailing promise@jcftucson.org. 

Remembering 

Bob Polinsky 

Former Board member and Film 

Festival co-chair, Bob Polinsky 

recently passed away. In his honor, 

Bob’s family has set up a special Bob 

Polinsky Memorial Fund that will 

go toward something Bob loved- 

the Tucson International Jewish 

Film Festival. All monies received 

for this fund will be used to defray 

opening night costs as well as aid 

in the upkeep of the equipment 

in the new media arts center, a 

project that Bob was instrumental 

in creating. Donations can be made 

in person at the Welcome Desk or 

online at www.tucsonjcc.org. 

J-Star Award for 

Staff Excellence 

December 2011 

Scott Zorn 

(Children & Youth) 

Luis Medina 


Carina Ruiz 

(Early Childhood Education) 

Sponsor 

Welcome! Shalom! 

The JCC is pleased to welcome the following new members: 

Jesse Adams, Ronald Adamson, Michael Addis, Brian Andreen, Janet Andrews, Robert Barkoff, 

Priscilla Barton, Cecilia Basham, Yalitzo Bazua, Terry Benson, Tim Bentley, Elena Berman, Yecenia 

Boudreau, James Boudreau, George Boyer, Carol Boyer, Camille Braswell, Mackenzie Brooke, 

Catherine Brooks, Dennis Brownstein, Ana Brownstein, Michael Burke, Diane Burke, Burton 

Carbino, Debbie Chendanda, Sergey Cherkis, Sunvir Chopra, Lori Coan, Andrew Coan, Victor 

Cohen, Barbara Cohen, Merrill Collett, Dennis Connelly, Connie Corcoran, Carolyn Costa, Nannette 

Coursey, Gary Cuttler, Karen Cuttler, Charles Dalrymple, Lindsay Dashefsky, Vincent DelCasino, 

Beverly Dengler, Madison Dengler, Allan Dentro, Thomas Dinwiddie, Maria Dominguez, Joseph 

Duarte, Yuriy Filipov, Frank Formisano, Violet Formisano, Sara Foy, Elliot Frank, James Freshwaters, 

Susan Fried, Jack Friedman, Brenda Frye, Ted Gadigan, Kinga Gaspers, Anja Gerlach, Jason Gerlach, 

Geraldine Germano, Daniel Gersten, Gail (Georgia) Gibbons, Jon Grasse, Erika Grasse, Michelle 

Grossi, Robert Grossman, Tora Harper, Frances Hicaro, Jordan Hitchye, Hae Sook Hong, Duk Hong, 

Candace Hooper, Robert Hooper, Josh Housman, Pamela Housman, Dawn Hunter Baker, Carlos 

Jacome, Jan Jefferson, Nadair Jenabzadeh, Brenda Johnson, Barbara Kaperka, David Kaplan, Rhonda 

Kaufman, Namrata Kedia, Navin Kedia, Samuel Kim, Soohyum Kim, Kathleen Kobbes-Adams, Heidi 

Lasham, Brian Lasham, Anne Lawless, Jane LeDoux, Seymour Lehrer, Eric Lenehan, Cassie Lenehan, 

David Levinson, Cal Lewallen, Gayle Lewallen, Susan Lewis, Thomas Lindell, Marilyn Lindell, Sally 

Major, Grace Mcllvain, Patrick McNamara, Judith Miller, Daniel Mohr, Celeste Mohr, Jo Moore, 

Courtney Moore, Jason Moore, Jivonna Muse, Ronald Navarrette, Cindy Neuens, Margot Noha, 

Yvonne Nollmann, Robert Olson, Cynthia Olson, Fred Pace, Sheldon Patnett, Terry Paul Smith, Stacia 

Payne, Lourdes Peralta, Charles Peters, Jim Prescott-Smith, William Prout, Christian Quebedeaux, 

Mary Radkiewicz, Vincent Radkiewicz, George Ramos, Mallory Reed, Robert Reese, Glenda 

Richmond, Tessa Riley, Hana Ripp, Maxine Robinson, Eric Robles, Mark Rogers, Robyn Rosner, 

Joaquin Ruiz, Andrew Sainz, Arthur Sajecki, Ann Sajecki, Abhay Sanan, Daniel Sanchez Soria, Sonia 

Sandman, Dean Sawin, Cathy Sawin, Mark Sayles, Elaine Schneider, Ira Schneider, Kirstin Schnepp, 

Anne Schott, Kathleen Schwartz, Joan Scott, Barbara Selwyn, Judith Silva, Darrell Smith, Nathan 

Smith, Llyana Smith, Don Snyder, Shary Sweeney, Kara Swierz, James Swierz, Mary Swing, Yvonne 

Tedards, Linda Tucker, Kenne Turner, Marian Unnuh, Peggy Van Norman, Rebecca Viscusi, Chad 

Viscusi, Bruce Wallace, Lois (Mary) Wallin, Arthur Warrick, Don Wenig, Brandon Wentz, Emily 

White, Victoria (Tori) Whittman, David Whittman, Rosie Wick, Marisa Williams, Lonnie Workman 

(We apologize for any errors or omissions.) 


JCC Hours 

Building Hours: 

Sun .......................................7 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Mon-Thur ..................... 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Fri ....................................5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Sat ...................................... 7 a.m.-6 p.m.* 

*Sports &Wellness Only. Use Café Entrance. 

Babysitting Hours: 

Sun ....................................... 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Mon-Fri ..........................8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Mon-Thurs ....................... 4:15-7: 00 p.m. 

Saturday ............................... 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

$4.50 per hour; $2.25 per hour each 

additional child. Parent(s) must be on the 

Jewish Community Campus while using 

babysitting. 2-hour time limit. 

Café@the J Hours: 

Breakfast 

Mon-Fri ...................................... 7-10 a.m. 

Lunch, Dinner and Snacks 

Sun .......................................9 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Mon-Thurs ...................11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 

Fri ....................................... 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Please Note: 

Sports & Wellness closes 15 minutes 

before the building closes. 

Passover Holiday Hours 

Friday, April 6-Erev Passover-1st Seder: JCC closes at 4 p.m. 

Saturday, April 7-Passover: JCC closed 

Sunday, April 8-Passover (2nd day): regular JCC hours 

Thursday, April 12-Passover (erev 7th day): JCC closes at 6 p.m. 

Friday, April 13-Passover (7th day): JCC closed 

Saturday, April 14-Passover (8th day): regular JCC hours 

Israel 64 Festival & Art Fair 

Sun., May 6 • 1-6 p.m. • JCC Campus 

Discover the wonder of Israel at our 

Israel 64 festival Celebration! 

This wonderful community event includes: 

• live music • dancing • Israeli food • exhibits 

• ben Yehuda Street Art Fair • mini-lecture series 

• parade • kids’ crafts and activities • choirs 

fIRST TIME EVER: bring your suits for a 

Tel-Aviv-style pool party at 1 p.m. 

Free admission/Children’s Activity Center $3, 

free for Heartbeat Family Pass Holders

March 2012 Center View - Tucson Jewish Community Center

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