Prossermanjcc Program Guide Fall 2009

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PROGRAMS

FALL 2009

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I’m thrilled to present you with the inaugural issue of the Prosserman JCC program guide. As you leaf through this guide, I am sure you’ll be amazed at the breadth and diversity of our programming. These programs reflect the dynamism of our new JCC, a place for the community to learn, be engaged, have fun and interact with one another. The Prosserman JCC celebrates the diversity of Jewish life in Toronto. A vibrant community such as ours – one that is continually growing and changing – needs vibrant institutions within which to fully express itself. That will now be possible, thanks to the generosity of the Prosserman Family, Honey and Barry Sherman, the Gales Family, Al and Malka Green, and others. Thanks must also be extended to the Sherman Campus construction committee, along with developers Peter Cohen and Peter Menkes, for their incredible vision and the time and energy they devoted to this project. Built to provide a venue in which to engage meaningfully in Jewish and community life, the Prosserman JCC is intended to serve both surrounding neighbourhoods as well as communities throughout the Greater Toronto Area. When you visit the new JCC, you will no doubt be struck by the beautiful structure in which it is housed. But while the Prosserman JCC exists within a striking new building – the Donald Gales Family Pavilion – it will be so much more than a building. The Prosserman JCC is only as good as the community that animates it. Our brand new daycare and preschool will come to life each day with the sounds of your children playing, laughing and singing Hebrew songs. Our culinary arts studio will be filled with delicious smells when you take part in a new and interesting cooking course. And our fitness centre will be abuzz when you and your friends drop by to try out one of our many classes or pump some iron using one of our many new machines. And there’s more: the Prosserman JCC is coming to your community, providing activities where you live, such as sports leagues, community engagement projects, interesting lectures and so much more. As we open a new chapter within the life of the Jewish community in Toronto, we’re extending our hand to you. It’s only with your enthusiastic participation that the Prosserman JCC will become an epicentre for Jewish and communal life in our city. I invite you to join us as we embark on this remarkable journey together. Yours,

Bryan Keshen Executive Director, Prosserman JCC

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TRUE TO HIS WORD: MARTIN PROSSERMAN’S STORY As a child growing up in Montreal, Martin Prosserman was thankful for the Montreal YMHA. It was there that he was able to receive a clean towel, a bar of soap and a hot shower — all for a nickel. Prosserman, who went on to found the menswear company Moores the Suit People, used to say that, if he ever made it, he was going to give back. The Prosserman JCC is his way of giving back and, in his words, paying off the “debt” he incurred as a child in Montreal. It is also the Prosserman family’s way of honouring Ellen Prosserman, the family’s matriarch, who passed away in 2002. Martin and Ellen Prosserman met at a Y dance in Montreal. The Prossermans went on to have three boys – Gary, Ron and Brian. Ellen Prosserman has been recognized as a woman who treated everyone with dignity, compassion, honesty and respect. In the words of Ron Prosserman, “the elderly, the poor and the vulnerable of our community will all be treated with the same kindness and care in this exciting new centre.” Each of Martin and Ellen’s (z”l) sons are proud to support this vibrant and dynamic new institution, which is a source of pride for the entire family. As Ron has said, the Prosserman JCC will be a place “where new friendships are formed and old friendships are enhanced… this will be a place where our children can become fully immersed in Jewish culture and Jewish life. I can’t think of anything that would have made my mother happier.”

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JOIN THE PROSSERMAN COMMUNITY!

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There are several ways to become an affiliated member and enjoy all the benefits of belonging to the Prosserman JCC. Here’s how you can be part of our community:

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• If you join the fitness centre or seniors’ club, you automatically become an affiliated member.

KOFFLER CENTRE OF THE ARTS PROSSERMAN CULINARY ARTS STUDIO NEW MEDIA STUDIO 55+ COURSES KIDS COURSES

• If your child attends the Prosserman daycare and preschool or Centre Camp, your household automatically becomes an affiliated member. • You can become an affiliate member for $54 (individual) or $180 (household – i.e., all individuals living at the same mailing address.)

As an affiliate member of the Prosserman JCC, you’ll enjoy early registration for some programs, access to free events and advance information, among many other benefits. But you don’t have to be a member to get involved with the Prosserman JCC. Sign up for a course, come out to an event, or join us for one of our many celebrations. We look forward to having you be part of our community!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

COMMUNITY

FITNESS & HEALTH

55+ GENERAL ADULT RECREATION IDEAS & ISSUES SPORTS LEAGUES SPECIAL NEEDS GREEN INITIATIVES

PROSSERMAN JCC FITNESS & HEALTH HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS

CREATIVITY AND CULTURE

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YOUNG FAMILIES KIDS TEENS PARENTS

JEWISH LEARNING KOLEL PRESENTS JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES YIDDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES

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COMMUNITY Every day, people come together at the Prosserman JCC to learn, create, share, celebrate and enjoy! Come be part of our welcoming community where the values of mutual respect, dignity, social justice and tikkun olam, repairing the world, draw us together.

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COMMUNITY

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

55+

INTERNATIONAL & ISRAELI FOLK DANCING

Older adults make up a significant part of the Prosserman JCC community. We offer many programs to satisfy a variety of interests. Come play a game of bridge, exercise, learn or just socialize in our beautiful new building.

Experience exciting dances from Israel and many other nationalities. Move your feet to a multicultural beat. It’s great exercise, educational, and fun.

MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND DANCE SOCIAL YOGA Develop strength, flexibility, endurance and correct body alignment. Instructor: Dorry Korn Room: 114 Date: Wednesdays, starting Sept 9 Thursdays starting Sept 10 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Price: $46 member/$52 non-member (for 10 weeks) Age: 55+

WII WILL ROCK YOU Come and play your favourite games. Improve your bowling techniques, your golf swing, or your tennis serve — all while playing the game you love and enjoying time with friends. Wii virtual exercise programs have been proven to be an effective gentle workout. Date: Mondays & Wednesdays, all year Time: Monday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Wednesday, 1:00pm–3:00pm Price: $3.00 per class Age: 55+

Instructor: Teme Kernerman & Sandy Starkman Room: 211 & 211a Date: Wednesdays, Sept 16 – Nov 18 or Nov 25 – Jan 27 (10 sessions) Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Price: $20 members / $25 non-members Single classes at the door: $2.50 member / $3.50 non-member Age: 55+

CLUBS AND GROUPS THE SHALOM SINGERS Perform multicultural melodies in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, French, Hungarian, Italian and Russian. Under the direction of Esther Ghan-Firestone, this group is a well-respected performing choir. Instructor: Esther Ghan-Firestone Room: 211 Date: Thurdays, all year Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: with membership Age: 55+

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CHAI DANCERS Join this performing group of dedicated dancers who enjoy an excellent reputation and are highly regarded for their professionalism. Chai Dancers perform a diverse, multicultural repertoire that includes dances from Israel, South America and North America. Instructor: Teme Kernerman Room: 112 Date: Mondays & Thursdays, all year Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm with membership Price: Age: 55+

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ARTS UNLIMITED Enjoy theatre and great company when you join the Prosserman JCC’s member theatre group. Our upcoming line-up includes Brighton Beach Memoirs, Fiddler on the Roof, Little House on the Prairie and much more! Price: $8 for Prosserman JCC members only For more information or to register, call 416.638.1881 x4235

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BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE If this game is in the cards for you, here’s where to learn about basic and more sophisticated bridge techniques. Supervised play. Instructor: Mike and Linda Labi Room: 211 Date: Thurdays, Sept 10 – Oct 29 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $75 member / $80 non-member (8 weeks) Age: 55+

RYERSON LECTURE SERIES A special feature of the new Prosserman JCC is an emphasis on collaborative partnerships that bring interesting and relevant learning opportunities to the Jewish community of Toronto. We are proud to announce the first of such partnerships for adult learners with the G.Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Don’t sit at home. Come out to play and meet new people while having lots of fun. If you don’t have a partner, we will find one for you. Instructor: Mike and Linda Labi Room: 211a Date: Thursdays, starting Sept 10 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $2.00 at the door Age: 55+

SENIORS’ SOCIAL PAINTING Would you like to learn to paint? Are you already an experienced painter? Both the beginner and the experienced painter receive individual attention and instruction in this course. Instructor: Lil Goldman Room: Brettler/Mintz Foundation Program Room (room 123) Date: Mondays, starting Sept 14 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: with membership Age: 55+

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SOCIAL LOUNGE Socialize with your friends in our cozy lounge. Bring your lunch and play cards or Mahjong. From time to time the lounge will also be used for special programs. Drop by, take a break and learn about what’s new and exciting at our JCC!

OBAMALAND: THE NEW UNITED STATES The United States has great strengths, but the new president must change American policy to make progress in areas such as the economy, the environment, healthcare, poverty and terrorism. Bitter, partisan politics must give way to a new commitment to the high ideals of the original republic. This course will be offered through lectures and discussion. Instructor: Hugh Innis Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – 26 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $50 Prosserman JCC & Ryerson/Chang members / $60 non-members Age: 55+

WORKSHOP: LEARNING TO LEAD Focusing on today’s interest in preserving and improving our brain, we will look at how older adults learn, what works best for our own learning style and then consider what options and opportunities are available to volunteer and lead programs using our professional skills, talents and hobbies to engage and stimulate others. In this workshop you will be guided through the process of building and leading an older adult interest course. Workshop Leader: Sandra Kerr Date: Tuesday, Oct 27 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Price: $65* (includes a light lunch) Age: 45+ $25 rebate to graduates who propose and are recruited to volunteer-lead a course in the new Prosserman JCC/Gales Family Pavilion for sessions as of spring 2010

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RYERSON LECTURE SERIES

SPEAKERS HUGH INNIS OBAMALAND: THE NEW UNITED STATES Hugh Innis has a Master in Economics degree and is the author of several books. He is a lecturing professor at Ryerson University and currently teaches in the School of Image Arts in the joint degree program for postgraduate students in Communication and Culture with York University. He has given many courses in Programs for 50 Plus at The Chang School of Continuing Education and at community organizations on a wide variety of topics focusing on politics, religion and the arts.

KEVIN COURRIER AMERICAN MOVIES AND THE POLITICS OF IDEALISM Kevin Courrier is a writer/broadcaster/lecturer and film critic. He was co-host and producer of the popular interview program “On the Arts” for CJRT-FM for eight years in the 1980s. He has written about film and popular culture for Box Office, The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star. He has co-authored several books and recently finished a book about The Beatles, and is currently working on a book based on this lecture series. He lectures on film in Programs for 50 Plus in The Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University and for several community organizations.

SANDRA KERR LEARNING TO LEAD Sandra Kerr is the Director of Programs for 50 Plus in The Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University. She has seen the growth of educational programming for older adults from individual lecture courses to a series of different programs that appeal to a wide variety of interests in this age group. She has delivered workshops and speeches here and abroad, all focusing on helping adults to reach their leadership potential.

RHETA ROSEN INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE OLDER FAMILY – NEW FRONTIERS Dr. Rheta Rosen is a Sociologist and Gerontologist and a Certified Canadian Family Educator (CCFE). She is an Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University, where she taught a wide range of family courses including courses in aging, diversity and the family, intergenerational relationships, and interpersonal communication in the family. She is currently the Coordinator of the Interpersonal Skills Teaching Centre at Ryerson and a Family Mediator. She focuses her mediation practice on Elder Family Mediation: adult children and their aging parents.

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PROGRAMS FALL 2009

INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE OLDER FAMILY — NEW FRONTIERS This course will examine the changing demographics of families today and the implication this has for the interaction among the generations as families age: increased longevity of the oldest generation, fewer adult children from the low birthrate of the baby boomer generation, more adult children remaining or returning to parents’ home, remarriage/repartnering of older parents as well as the adult children, and the multigenerational extended families that all these factors create. Against this changing demographic, this course will explore changing independence and dependence needs of these generations, as well as effective interpersonal communication styles in planning and supporting these needs. Instructor: Rheta Rosen Room: 125 Date: Fridays, Oct 9 – 30 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $50 members and Ryerson/Chang members / $60 non-members Age: 55+

AMERICAN MOVIES AND THE POLITICS OF IDEALISM Using film and discussion, this course probes, from the dashed optimism of the Kennedy era through to its renewal in the early years of the Obama period, how key American movies from the last forty years have soaked up the political and cultural ideals of the time they were made. For example, The Manchurian Candidate (1962) foreshadowed the tragedy of Dallas a year later, In the Heat of the Night (1966) reflected the racially troubled Johnson era. American movies came to echo the secret aspirations and dashed expectations of the country’s deeply divisive elements. Many of the movies we’ll examine also shape – and reflect – much of American public thinking and discourse.

DIGITAL MEDIA GETTING STARTED ON YOUR COMPUTER This course is a “must” for all future PC computer users! Become comfortable and familiar with operating your computer. Learn to manage Microsoft Windows, manage files and folders, practise word processing, cut, copy and paste information, print documents and use the various help features in Microsoft Windows. Room: 104 Date: Thursdays, Sept 3 – Sep 24 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 –Nov 4 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Tuesdays, Nov 17 – Dec 8 Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Price: $65 members/$75 non-members Age: 55+

INSTANT MESSAGING Keep in touch with your family, whether they are nearby or abroad, using instant messaging software such as Skype, MSN, ICQ and more. Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet. Room: 104 Date: Wednesday, Nov 11 or Wednesday, Dec 30 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $15 Age: 55+

Instructor: Kevin Courrier Room: 205 Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 2 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $65 members and Ryerson/Chang members $75 non-members Age: 55+

TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

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COMMUNITY

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

HOW TO USE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

USING THE INTERNET AND E-MAIL

Learn how digital cameras work, and how to transfer images between cameras and computers.

This course covers the Internet Explorer browser to surf the ’World Wide Web’, using the common search engines to search for information, and using e-mail programs and Web-based accounts.

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using a mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet. Room: 104 Date: Thursday, Oct 1 or Wednesday, Dec 23 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $15 Age: 55+

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using a mouse, keyboard, and Microsoft Windows. Room: 104 Date: Thursdays, Sept 3 – Sep 24 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

ONLINE PHOTO SHARING

Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4 Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Share photos with your family online. Create online memories for future generations.

Date: Tuesdays, Nov 17 – Dec 8 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet.

Price: $65 Age: 55+

Room: 104 Date: Thursday, Oct 1 or Wednesday, Dec 23 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $15 Age: 55+

USING POWERPOINT TO CREATE IMAGE PRESENTATIONS Acquire Microsoft PowerPoint skills to create dynamic presentations using photos, videos and more. Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using a mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet. Room: 104 Date: Wednesday, Nov 11 or Wednesday, Dec 30 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $15 Age: 55+

BEGINNER MAH JONG Learn to play and gain the confidence to play in a group. Instructor: Amy Brock and Elaine Pludwinski Room: 105 Date: Wednesdays, Sept 9 – Oct 28 (8 weeks) Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $60 members / $70 non-members Level: Beginner Age: All Adults

LATIN DANCE Learn salsa, meringue, cha-cha and more hot Latin dances!

INTERNET SAFETY & MAINTAINING A HEALTHY COMPUTER This course covers the many types of software that we need today, such as anti-virus programs, firewalls, spam blockers and spyware removal tools. You will also learn to surf safely, which is critical to using the Internet. To maintain a healthy computer, you will be taught how to download, install, update and remove programs as well as to troubleshoot and fix minor problems and organize your desktop. Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using a mouse and a keyboard. Room: 104 Date: Thursdays, Sept 3 – Sep 24 Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Date: Tuesdays, Nov 17 – Dec 8 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $65 Age: 55+

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GENERAL ADULT IDEAS & ISSUES CURRENT EVENTS RECREATION

GENERAL INFORMATION WWW.PROSSERMANJCC.COM

Instructor: Sasha Tahiliani Room: 114 Date: Thursdays, Sept 10 – Oct 29 (8 weeks) Time: 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Price: $100 members / $120 non-members Age: All Adults

In-depth discussion of world issues in an enjoyable social atmosphere. Instructor: Peter Diamant Room: 205 Date: Thursdays, starting Sept 10 Time: 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm There is no class on the last Thursday of each month Price: $1 members / $2 non-members Age: All Adults

LUNCH N’ LEARN Bring your lunch to discussions on Judaic topics. Coffee and tea will be served. Instructor: Rabbi Moshe Stern Room: 107 Date: First Friday of each month, starting Sept 4 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Price: Age: All Adults

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TAI CHI Whether you are recovering from illness or simply want to maintain a healthy lifestyle through light physical activity, Tai Chi will give you energy and a sense of well being. Daytime and Evening classes offered. Instructor: Frank Ding Room: 112 Date: A) Sept 9 – Oct 14 B) Sept 8 – Oct 8 Time: A) Mondays & Wednesdays from 8 pm – 9 pm B) Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30pm – 2:30pm (10 classes, held twice a week) Price: Daytime classes $60 member / $75 non-member Evening classes $100 member / $125 non-member Level: Gentle Age: All Adults

TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

The foundation of the vision of social justice in Judaism is predicated on the sanctity of all human life and its inalienable dignity. Sustainable development is only possible where there is social responsibility, especially in relation to the most vulnerable in society.

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BEYOND THE CONFLICT: CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI CINEMA

COMMUNITY BUILDING

Israeli cinema has experienced a significant coming-ofage in terms of its historical and social evolution and its increasing visibility and popularity on the international circuit. This course explores the new Israeli cinema that has emerged over the last two decades, examining films that look beyond the conflict, that turn away from the traditional topics of politics, religion and war, to focus on more personal subjects. While these films do specifically address Israeli culture and refer to Jewish history and sensibilities, they nonetheless present a more universal, globalized perspective in their treatment of the social issues and psychological problems that affect all modern societies.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

Instructor: Gillian Helfield Room: Brettler/Mintz Foundation Program Room (room 123) Date: Tuesdays, Oct 20 – Dec 1 (7 sessions) Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $130 / $80 Students & Seniors Age: Adults Jointly presented by Kolel and the Koffler Centre of the Arts

The Bible teaches: “This is the fast I want: release the captive, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless...” (Isaiah 58). On Yom Kippur we fast out of choice. But others fast out of necessity. Please support the Kolel/Prosserman JCC Yom Kippur Food Drive for The North York Food Bank. Bins will be located in the lobby the full week before Rosh Hashana and the days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Please drop off non-perishable healthy food there. Perhaps calculate the cost of your missed meals on Yom Kippur and buy food for the hungry with that amount? Shana Tova! Location: Lobby of the Donald Gales Family Pavilion Date: Sept 14 – 29 Time: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm

PROSSERMAN COMMUNITY BUILD As part of building a caring community, the Prosserman JCC invites you to join us for a day of building and fun in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Sign up with friends and family and join us in building a home for a family in need. This promises to be a moving and exhilarating experience. No experience necessary, just a desire to participate in this unique opportunity. 30 participants maximum.

SPORTS LEAGUES The Prosserman JCC, along with the Miles Nadal JCC and the Schwartz-Reisman Centre, is proud to announce the establishment of JCC Chai Sports. JCC Chai Sports was created to help bring Jewish children closer to their culture through the avenue of sports. The athletic leagues aim to build Jewish social networks and promote social activism through sports. All leagues refrain from activity on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, allowing all members of the community full participation. Through JCC Chai Sports, athletes can socialize, network and share in common experiences. JCC Chai Sports provides community-wide Jewish sports leagues that cater to people of all ages and interests. From soccer and softball to hockey and basketball, JCC Chai Sports has a league for just about every sport. If you’re interested in playing sports and having fun in a social atmosphere, contact us and join the league that’s right for you. For more information or to join, contact us at 416.638.1881 or visit us online at www.chaisports.com

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The Donald Gales Family Pavilion is a fully accessible facility.

MOVE AND MINGLE Co-sponsored by the Prosserman JCC, Yachad and Reena, this is an international and Israeli folk dance class for teens and adults. Class is followed by a light dinner and socializing. Individuals that require one-toone assistance should attend with a support worker. Instructor: Helen Winkler Room: 211 Date: Thursdays, Oct. 15 - Dec. 3 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Price: $80 for 8 sessions / $100 includes pizza Age: Adults and teens

JEWISH CLUB FOR THE VISION IMPAIRED AND JVIA NETWORK Adults with visual impairments meet at the Prosserman JCC for lively discussions and special events. Room: 107 Date: First Monday of each month: Fall, Winter, Spring Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Price: Age: all ages

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For more information on the Jewish Club for the Vision Impaired, please contact Bernice Levine at 416-223-8479

Date: Sunday, November 15 Location: Meet at Prosserman JCC Price: $50 per person (funds go toward supporting the increasing cost of building homes in Toronto) Age: Adults

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SPECIAL NEEDS

For more information on the jVIAnetwork, please contact Bess Lokach at 905-508-2892.

TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

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GUIDED NATURE WALKS – 55+

THE KAVANAH GARDEN

Join us for an afternoon stroll through the ravine at the Sherman Campus. Learn to identify native plant and animal species, explore a piece of Toronto’s natural history, and discover what Judaism can teach us about our relationship with the natural world! Maximum 20 participants.

The Prosserman JCC is thrilled to be partnering with Kavanah Garden Programs — a program of the Jewish Nature Centre of Canada: Torat HaTeva — to create an organic community garden at the Sherman campus in spring 2010! A Jewish garden gives community members an opportunity to experience Jewish environmental and agricultural teachings in a hands-on and transformative way. Through gardenbased programs, we can grow food, community and a stronger Jewish identity! Please join us for a community information night where we will introduce plans for the Kavanah Garden at the Prosserman JCC and open the floor to community feedback, suggestions and vision. This is your opportunity to help shape and direct this exciting new community initiative! The food grown at the Kavanah Garden will be donated to social justice organizations to be distributed to community members who lack access to fresh, local, organic produce.

Instructor: Risa Alyson Strauss Date: Sept 9 and Oct 14 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Price: $10 Age: 55+

Information night: Wednesday, Dec 2 Room: TBA Time: 7:00 pm Price: Age: Adults

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GREEN INITIATIVES

RISA ALYSON STRAUSS Risa is the founder and Program Director of the Kavanah Garden — a program of the Jewish Nature Centre of Canada: Torat HaTeva — at the Lebovic Campus in Vaughan. Risa has her M.A. from the University of Toronto in Contemporary Jewish Environmental Discourse and spent four year working as an educator and Wilderness Programs Coordinator at the Teva Learning Centre in Connecticut. In 2008 she participated in the Adamah Jewish Environmental Farming Fellowship, combining her love for Judaism, goats and vegetables! Risa is a passionate educator and environmentalist, and is thrilled to now be growing food and community in the GTA.

These programs are presented with Torat Hateva, the Jewish Nature Centre of Canada, a Jewish community-based organization whose mission is to promote ecological awareness; to encourage environmental stewardship; and to build a vibrant, green, and healthy Jewish community. The Prosserman JCC is partnering with Torat Hateva to cultivate environmental stewardship.

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GENERAL INFORMATION WWW.PROSSERMANJCC.COM

TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

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FITNESS & HEALTH A healthy body promotes a healthy mind and spirit. Prosserman JCC Fitness and Health professionals are ready to motivate and encourage you to achieve your fitness and lifestyle goals. Whatever you’re looking for – individualized workouts, group exercise classes, training partners or to play a sport – we have the program to help you meet your goals and meet new friends.

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HEALTH

SAFETY Your technique and safety are continually monitored with close observation.

Prosserman JCC Fitness and Health is set to open in October 2009. Dedicated to whole health, Prosserman Fitness will provide a holistic approach to health and wellness and lifetime fitness activities. Responsive to the needs of the community, the centre will provide opportunities for health, recreation and fitness programming. A modern, well-appointed facility, the Prosserman JCC’s Goldie Fitness Centre boasts state-of-the-art equipment and technology including: • Full complement of resistance (weight training) machines • Free weight area and functional training • Cardiovascular equipment with entertainment systems • Virtual Cycling with Expresso bikes Prosserman JCC Fitness and Health also includes: • Member’s lounge (on the 1st floor) • Locker room facilities including day lockers and showers • Towel service and amenities • 3 group exercise studios Memberships to Prosserman JCC Fitness and Health are available for ages 12 and up. We offer a wide and flexible range of membership options including senior, youth and student packages. Contact us for further details.

FITNESS CONSULTATIONS (FITT CHECKS) Fitness Consultations are provided to every member joining Prosserman JCC Fitness and Health. This is an opportunity to assess and discuss your health risks, identify your fitness goals and determine the steps you need to take to achieve them. Allow our fitness professionals to introduce you to our equipment and guide you through an introductory program focusing on proper form and technique. Free to Members once a year. Book your appointment at the Fitness Reception desk.

PERSONAL TRAINING Working with a Certified Personal Trainer is one of the most successful ways to improve your health and fitness. Today, Personal Trainers are used by people of all ages and fitness levels. Consider the many benefits of working with a Prosseman Fitness Personal Trainer: RESULTS Your needs and goals are matched with appropriate exercises tailored just for you.

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SAVE TIME Your time and effort are maximized with proven efficient training methods. SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRESSION Your exercise sessions are progressed appropriately to ensure the results you seek. MOTIVATION Your exercise sessions are coached to enhance your motivation. VARIETY Your exercise program can be redesigned periodically to stimulate new progress, gain muscle development, reduce the chance of overuse injuries, and relieve boredom. Please visit the Fitness Reception desk to be matched with a personal trainer today!

NUTRITION Learn how to change your lifestyle by choosing to eat foods that will help you achieve optimal health. Our nutritional consultants will meet with you one on one to analyze your current diet and assist in developing a food plan and menu for you. You will learn how to activate the power within yourself to purify and rejuvenate your body. Our nutritional consultants specialize in working with clients who may be experiencing the following health concerns: • Diabetes • Hypertension • Obesity • Weight Management • Bowel Disorders • Food allergies and intolerances • PMS and Menopause • Eating Disorders • Sugar and Starch addictions • Prenatal and Pregnancy • Anti-aging and Longevity • Stress Reduction Please visit the Fitness Reception desk to set up a nutrition consultation.

TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

JCC CHAI SPORTS The Prosserman JCC, along with the Miles Nadal JCC and the Schwartz-Reisman Centre, is proud to announce the establishment of JCC Chai Sports. Launching in September 2009, JCC Chai Sports was created to help bring Jewish children closer to their culture through the avenue of sports. The athletic leagues aim to build Jewish social networks and promote social activism through sports. All leagues refrain from activity on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, allowing all members of the community full participation. Through JCC Chai Sports, athletes can socialize, network and share in common experiences. JCC Chai Sports provides community-wide Jewish sports leagues that cater to people of all ages and interests. From soccer and softball to hockey and basketball, JCC Chai Sports has a league for just about every sport. If you’re interested in playing sports and having fun in a social atmosphere, contact us and join the league that’s right for you. For more information or to join, contact us at 416.638.1881 or visit us online at www.chaisports.com

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PROGRAMS FALL 2009

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

HATHA YOGA Feel relaxed, centred and energized after moving though a series of standing and seated postures synchronizing mind, body and breath to movement.

As a member of Prosserman JCC Fitness & Health, 45 drop-in group exercise classes are available to you. We offer a variety of classes catering to all fitness levels. Classes include:

CARDIO Get your heart rate up with a varying combination of hi- and low- impact aerobics, step, skipping and any other exercises or equipment your instructor wants to include to keep your heart rate elevated.

GROUP POWER® Group Power® is your hour of power! This 60-minute barbell program strengthens all your major muscles in an inspiring, motivating group environment with fantastic music and great instructors. Group Power uses simple, athletic movements such as squats, lunges, presses and curls and is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Discover results; discover Group Power! TOTAL BODY SCULPT Improve your strength, balance, posture, body awareness and coordination using various types of resistance to create overall functional strength. FUNDAMENTAL FITNESS This class consists of 1/3 low impact, easy-to-follow cardio, 1/3 muscle conditioning and 1/3 stretching. It’s a great class for seniors, members who are new to fitness, or anyone looking for a balanced, low intensity workout. RESTORATIVE YOGA Suitable for all levels, this is a gentle, deeply relaxing class that releases tension and calms the mind. Poses are often held longer, with the use of props. STRENGTH & STRETCH Strengthen and tone your core and body while increasing your flexibility with Yoga, Pilates, and stretching. This is a gentle, flowing, well-balanced class for all fitness levels. PILATES Strengthen and lengthen your muscles with a focus on your core. This class begins with basic body awareness followed by a series of exercises based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates. POWER YOGA Influenced by Ashtanga Yoga, this is a dynamic form of Yoga where one posture moves seamlessly into the next.

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GROUP CYCLE Take your mind and body on an imaginary ride. You control the intensity, so all levels are welcome. Each ride is energizing and set to music that lets your mind run free. A great cardio workout! In addition to group exercise classes, the following group programs are also included with membership: - The Golden Hour (an older adult fitness training program) - Mid-Morning Walking Group - Evening and Weekend Running Group - Teens of Steel (a weight training clinic for members ages 13-17)

THE HEALTH OF THE SOUL CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED AFTER THE HEALTH OF THE BODY HAS BEEN ACHIEVED. MAIMONIDES

TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS STROKE RECOVERY AND PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP A unique recreational and social program for people recovering from the effects of a stroke or diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This program includes specialized exercises, relaxation sessions, social support, holiday celebrations and special outings in a warm and welcoming setting. A written referral from your attending physician is required. Room: Brettler/Mintz Foundation Program Room (room 123) Date: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays all year Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Price: $155 annual fee Age: All Ages

MS SUPPORT GROUP If you are living with MS, come try out one of our adapted fitness classes. Our program offers peer support and encourages active participation. Room: 105 Date: Mondays & Wednesdays, all year Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Price: $155 annual fee Age: All Ages

CHRONIC DISEASE SELFMANAGEMENT PROGRAM (JOINT PROGRAM WITH NORTH YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL) A joint program with North York General Hospital, this six-week workshop provides you with self-management techniques and tools to help you manage a chronic health condition. Room: 125 Date: Tuesdays, Nov 3 – Dec 8 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Price: $35 (includes the program book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions”) Age: All Ages

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CREATIVITY AND CULTURE The beautiful new Donald Gales Family Pavilion is also home to the studios of the Koffler Centre of the Arts for making art and exploring your creativity. Work with your hands, play an instrument, learn to draw, to dance, or make digital videos. Sign up for classes that will help you and your children – or grandchildren – discover the wonders of art and the creative spirit within.

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JEWELLERY MAKING FOR ADULTS

PORTRAITURE

Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process.

Develop your ability to capture the likeness of any model through an in-depth portraiture course. Begins with a basic understanding of line and gesture and continues with studies of composition, colour, texture and value.

Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Koffler Centre of the Arts’ unique mix examines the arts across different disciplines and cultures. Look for the Koffler’s programs and exhibitions all around town and join us in the Donald Gales Family Pavilion for classes. Discover the wonders of art and the creative spirit within! For details on all Koffler classes and programs, visit www.kofflerarts.org

VISUAL ARTS CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Price: $225

ACRYLIC PAINTING Experiment with technique, colour intensity, staining, and brush handling. Introduction to still life, landscape, and everything in between; learn drawing, composition, and colour theory. Instructor: Vicki Cowan Room: 204 Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $297

EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING: CRITIQUE Designed for people who have set their own directions but wish to pursue other alternatives in the development of their art. Present your finished work or ideas-in-progress for class discussion. Instructor: Peter Kolisnyk Room: 204 Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $29

EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING: MIXED MEDIA Explore the use of watercolour, acrylic, pastel, conté, ink, and pencil on two- and three-dimensional surfaces. Each class finishes with a critique of completed work. Instructor: Peter Kolisnyk Room: 204 Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $297

DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS Instructor: Vicki Cowan Room: 204 Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $297

FASHION DRAWING Designed to inspire and assist students in developing their own illustrative style in the field of fashion. Those with a love for fashion and fashion design will have the opportunity to work from a model and experiment with different media while improving their drawing skills. Room: 204 Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Price: $225

VISUAL ARTS CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Room: 204 Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $380

JEWELLERY MAKING FOR CHILDREN

LIFE DRAWING

Date: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $250 Ages: 5 – 8 yrs

Working with a life model through short gestural poses as well as longer, more sustained poses, students will use a range of basic drawing approaches, including gesture, contour and value pattern analysis. Instructor: Peter Kolisnyk Room: 204 Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Price: $380

MONOPRINT Instructor: Sandra Shubs Room: 204 Date: Fridays, Oct 9 – Dec 18 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $297

OPEN STUDIO LIFE DRAWING (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Room: 204 Date: Fridays, Oct 9 – Dec 18 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

DRAWING & PAINTING: TAUGHT IN RUSSIAN & HEBREW

Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: JEWELLERY MAKING FOR CHILDREN Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process. Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Ages: 8 – 12

COLOURING OUTSIDE THE LINES Young artists have an opportunity to explore art in a fun and inspiring environment. Play with a variety of materials ranging from pencil and charcoal to acrylic paints. Make art like never before! Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $250 Ages: 5 – 8 yrs

Students will experiment and develop an understanding of colour, technique, composition and creative approach with an introduction to still life, life drawing, composition and portraiture. Room: 204 Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Price: $250

Unless otherwise noted, all classes will be held in the Painting Studio (room 204) or the Ceramics Studio (room 208). Please note: no classes will be held on statutory or Jewish holidays. Closings are listed at www.kofflerarts.org

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VISUAL ARTS CLASSES FOR TEENS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: JEWELLERY MAKING FOR TEENS Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process. Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 13 and up

FASHION DRAWING FOR TEENS Designed to inspire and assist students in developing their own illustrative style in the field of fashion. Those with a love for fashion and fashion design will have the opportunity to work from a model and experiment with different media while improving their drawing skills. Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 13 and up

YOUNG PICASSO Budding artists will learn the foundations of painting and will be introduced to images from art history and artists of the past. Children will learn basic painting fundamentals, principles and techniques while gaining an understanding of art history. Room: 204 Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm Price: $250 Age: 8 – 12 yrs

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: MIXED MEDIA FOR TEENS Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 13 and up

DRAWING & PAINTING: TAUGHT IN RUSSIAN & HEBREW FOR KIDS

CERAMICS FOR ADULTS CERAMICS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES Create functional, sculptural or decorative pieces with hand-making techniques and wheel skills. Individual at& TEENS tention is given in these mixed level classes to ensure that each student acquires skills appropriate to her/his needs, ability and creative aspirations. Relax and explore your own creativity in a supportive environment! Instructor: Lynn Fisher Room: 208 Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $265.50 (9 weeks) / $295 (10 weeks) (clay fee: $30 per bag) Age: Adults Instructor: Michelle Mendlowitz Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Price: $265.50 (clay fee: $30 per bag) Age: Adults

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: POTTERY FOR KIDS Room: 208 Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 8 – 12 yrs

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: POTTERY FOR TEENS Room: 208 Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 13 and up

ADDITIONAL CERAMICS CLASSES Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm; or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm; or 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Date: Fridays, Oct 9 – Dec 18 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $295 (clay fee: $30 per bag)

Budding artists will experiment and develop an understanding of colour, technique, composition, and creative approach in a fun and nurturing environment.

CLAY PLAY (5 – 8 YRS) Classes begin with project ideas and demonstrations. All hand-building techniques are used to create functional and sculptural projects. Students will learn to apply slips and glazes, gaining knowledge of each stage of the pottery making process. Date: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 5 – 8 yrs Instructor: Michelle Mendlowitz. Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 5 – 8 yrs

Room: 204 Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Price: $250 Age: 8 – 12 yrs

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CLAY FOR KIDS (8 – 12 YRS) Kids can explore the endless possibilities of clay! Each class begins with a project idea and a detailed demonstration. Basic hand building techniques are combined for functional and sculptural projects. Learn to apply slips and glazes and gain an understanding of the pottery-making process. Date: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 12 Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 8 – 12 yrs

FAMILY POTTERY Spend family time together creatively working in clay! New project ideas are followed by detailed demonstrations. Both functional and sculptural pieces are created. Instructor: Michelle Mendlowitz Sundays: Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Price: TBA (clay fee: $30 per bag for adults and $25 one-time charge for children) Age: 5 and up

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

MUSIC CLASSES PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION YEAR-ROUND You’re never too young or old to learn to play an instrument! Discover the joys of music in a supportive learning environment. Music instruction includes private lessons for all ages as well as learning to play in ensembles and concert settings. Lessons are offered in cello, guitar, piano, violin, suzuki violin, clarinet, saxophone and flute for adults and children. Instructor: Various Instructors Time: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $30 (including taxes) per half-hour lesson Age: 3 and up For more information on music instruction at the Koffler, please contact Aviva Babins at [email protected] or 416.638.1881 x 4381.

KOFFLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Koffler Chamber Orchestra is the only one of its kind in Toronto, comprising some of the city’s most well regarded professional musicians performing with non-professional community members and music students under the direction of acclaimed violinist Jacques Israelievitch. The Orchestra rehearses weekly and performs three concerts per season. New Orchestra members are always welcome!

NEW! ROCK BAND WITH SCOTT Calling all guitarists, bassists, and singers! Fulfill your superstar dreams by joining Rock Band with Scott. Student led, under the watchful direction of guitar hero Scott Cassels, the band will work together in determining their name, style, and jam session materials. This course will not only build upon guitar fundamentals, it will also encourage communication and team building skills. Rock On! Instructor: Scott Cassels Date: Wednesdays, beginning Fall 2009 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Age: 10 – 18 yrs

NEW! GET YOUR CHOPS BACK – GUITAR Brush off that old guitar, buy that electric you’ve been eyeing and get ready to jam with the Koffler’s beloved guitar instructor, Scott Cassels. Relearn your guitar skills with fellow music lovers in a patient, fun environment. Some previous instrument playing experience required. Instructor: Scott Cassels Date: Wednesdays beginning Fall 2009 Time: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Age: 18 yrs and up

DANCE CLASSES INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING Travel around the world every week with dances from Baltic countries, Scotland, Russia, Japan, Israel, Romania, Poland, and others. All levels and Drop-in’s are always welcome! Instructors: Ricki Adivi, Dorothy Archer, Sheryl Demetre, Helga Hyde, Sandy Starkman Room: 211 and 211a Date: Wednesdays, ongoing until Jun 10 Time: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Price: $7 per class Age: All Ages

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING Bring Israel closer and experience a fun evening of folk music, folk dance and camaraderie. Both beginner and intermediate classes offered. All classes are ongoing. Instructor: Ricki Adivi, Teme Kernerman, Laurie Marcus, Michael Vinokur, Helén Winkler Room: 211 and 211a BEGINNERS: Date: Mondays, Ongoing Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm INTERMEDIATE: Date: Mondays, Ongoing Time: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Instructor: Jacques Israelievitch Date: Mondays, beginning September 14 Time: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Price: $200 Age: 18 and up

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: Date: Tuesdays, Ongoing Time: 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Price: $7 per class Age: All ages

BALLET/JAZZ/HIP HOP – ALL YEAR The Koffler is thrilled to have the renowned Martha Hicks School of Ballet as our resident dance provider! MHSB @ the Koffler offers several exciting dance classes including ballet, jazz and hip hop for both adults and children. Room: 112 Dance 1 and 114 Dance 2 Date: Thursdays, Sept 10 – Jun 10 Age: 3 and up

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EVENTS Mish Mash Art Bash (fall) Sunday, September 13 Kick off the fall season with the Koffler in our new facilities. Pop in for free popcorn and a taste of our programs plus register for fall courses. Check out our full offering of new, intensive teen and adult art workshops in all media.

The 33rd Annual Jewish Book Fair Starting October 24, 2009 | Conference Centre, Lipa Green Centre for Jewish Community Services, 4600 Bathurst St. The annual Jewish Book Fair, one of the largest in North America, has been bringing the best of Jewish literature to Toronto for 33 years, with world-class authors, school programs and engaging panel discussions. Don’t miss this celebration of Jewish books and culture as it debuts in the brand new Conference Centre of the Lipa Green Centre on Sherman Campus!

Mish Mash Art Bash (winter) Sunday, December 6 The Koffler’s family art party teams up with Kolel for creative Chanukah fun for everyone! Get enlightened about the festival of lights with learning, music and art for all ages.

LITERATURE TREASURES IN JEWISH LITERATURE Join us for a five-session series in which well-known reviewers discuss the best in contemporary Jewish literature. Fault Lines by Nancy Huston Reviewer: Cathy Tile Room: 211a Date: Tuesday, Oct 27 Your Sad Eyes and Unforgettable Mouth by Edeet Ravel Reviewer: Cynthia Good Room: 211a Date: Tuesday, Nov 17 Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter by Peter Manseau Reviewer: Nick Maes Room: 211a Date: Tuesday, Mar 16 The Funeral Party by Lyudmila Ulitskaya Reviewer: Anna Shternshis Room: 211a Date: Tuesday, Apr 20 Light Fell by Evan Fallenberg Reviewer: Janna Nadler Room: 211a Date: Tuesday, May 25 Refreshments: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Program: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $60 for five-session series / $15 per session at the door Age: All Adults Five copies of each of the books will be available on loan. You can get the books at the Prosserman JCC reception area as of Sept 14.

For more information on all Koffler Centre of the Arts programs, courses, and workshops go to www.kofflerarts.org

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PROSSERMAN CULINARY ARTS STUDIO

The opening of the new Culinary Arts Studio at the Prosserman JCC presents an incredible opportunity for the Jewish community of Toronto. This studio will reflect Jewish values, history, identity and interests as they manifest themselves in food. So much of our tradition is centred upon family meals that revive and reinvent traditional Jewish dishes. Over time, through a broad range of programs and classes, the studio will open its doors to young parents and caregivers, teenagers, people with special needs, the elderly and gourmands. It will open its doors to the diverse Jewish community and to anyone who wants to learn about the culinary arts within a Jewish context. TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

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SPROUT RIGHT COOKING CLASSES

BACK TO BASICS OF FAMILY MEALS

MOMMY CHEF

Learn how to make nutritious, home cooked meals the whole family will love. This three-class series covers:

The following classes are taught by Lianne Phillipson-Webb and Beth Beaulieu of Sprout Right. Sprout Right’s philosophy is grounded in a passion for good food and good health for mom and baby. Sprout Right helps women with pre-conception, pregnancy, and post-natal care right through to the introduction of solid food.

• how to plan out your week to optimize your cooking and shopping time as well as save on cooking each night. • the “have-on-hand foods” you need for a wellstocked, healthy pantry. • new recipes to pull off a meal in under 30 minutes without compromising on ingredients, nutrients and, of course, taste. • how to make weekly healthy meal plans including recipes for freezer meals as well as healthy lunches and snacks for the whole family.

This six-week course is available for a variety of age groups. Parents learn and prepare big batches of different vitamin-rich, organic meals to serve to their babies and toddlers. Topics covered also include when to start feeding solids; what kinds of foods to introduce when; which foods are the most nutritious; which foods are safe. From pureed plums, blueberries or broccoli for the six-month-old taking his first bite, to immune-boosting parsnip mixed with apples, rutabaga and garlic for the expanding pallet of a nine-month-old, to a meal of bean burgers and sweet potato fries for toddlers, Mommy Chef explores all the health benefits and offers taste sensations and ingredients you just can’t get from a jar.

THREE-WEEK EVENING SERIES Date: Three week series beginning Tuesday, Sept 15 or Tuesday, Nov, 10 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $150

TASTES FOR TODDLER WORKSHOP

LIANNE PHILLIPSON-WEBB Lianne Phillipson-Webb (Dip. ION and RNCP) is the founder of Sprout Right, a unique health and nutrition service specializing in pre-conception, pre-natal and post-natal care. As a young mother herself, Lianne understands how stressful and overwhelming balancing life and a young family can be. Motivated by her personal experience with her first daughter, Lianne teaches in a style that has moms coming back for more as their babies get older. She started the very successful Mommy Chef cooking classes, and has now taught hundreds of parents in a hands-on way about how to cook food for their babies and toddlers, all the while supporting them with information, knowledge and confidence.

A busy household with working parents doesn’t lend itself to extra time for preparing super nutritious meals. Come and learn what your toddler needs to keep him or her healthy and strong while gaining some original and easy ideas for mealtimes. Topics include: nutrient requirements for a toddler’s development and how to boost their brainpower; how to feed your toddler to keep them in good health and fight off sickness; what are “super foods” for your toddler; how to make sure your toddler is eating well while you are at work all day; and what super nutritious meals you can offer that they will love! Extra feature: a demonstration of how to give yourself the best start to your busy day! Parents need to stay healthy too! Date: Friday Sept 11; or Friday Oct 23; or Friday Nov 13th Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Price: $30.00

THE NEXT STAGE (9-12 MONTHS) – INCLUDES SUPER CHUNKY (10-12 MONTHS) Date: Six-week series beginning Tuesday, Sept 22 or Nov 10 Time: 10:30 am –12:00 pm Price: $ 225.00 plus GST

THE NEXT STAGE OF FEEDING YOUR BABY – WHAT TO DO AFTER PUREE Find out how to start introducing foods with more texture and finger foods. As well as: - What to include in your baby’s diet to cover vitamin and mineral needs - Ideas and recipes to include new foods like beans and lentils - Keeping your baby interested in a variety of foods - Great ideas for “super foods” as finger foods - Maximizing the textures that your baby likes

Health Canada recommends starting babies on solids at six months of age. This can be a daunting time… how do you start, what do you start with, how much, what time of day are all questions new moms have. THIS WORKSHOP WILL HELP YOU: - Plan what, when and how you are going to start and progress - Minimize any potential reactions to foods and how to recognize a food reaction - Know which foods to introduce at what age - Know which foods are available to buy from stores and what to look for in a baby food - Learn about organic food Date: Friday, Sept 18; or Friday, Nov 20 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: $25.00

MAKING HOMEMADE BABY FOOD It’s cheap, fast and easy. Learning how to make baby food is also great fun! Experiment with different types, textures and colours to expose your baby to tasty and nutritious foods. WHAT’S INCLUDED: - What you need to make baby food - How to combine foods to maximize nutrient content - What nutrients your baby needs at different stages of development - How to minimize and recognize potential reactions to foods - Why choose organic? - What foods your baby may not be ready for or able to digest - How to properly store your homemade food Date: Friday, Oct 2; or Friday, Dec 4 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: $25.00

Date: Friday, Oct 16; or Friday, Dec 11 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: $25.00

Lianne has appeared on countless television shows and is a sought-after speaker. She graduated with Honours from The Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London, England in 1999. She is a Registered Nutrition Consultant Practitioner and a member of the Nutritional Consultants Organization of Canada. She completed all of her training in London, England.

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FIRST FOODS (6-9 MONTHS) Date: Six-week series beginning Tuesday, Sept 22 or Nov 10 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

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POTATO LATKES NEVER TASTED SO GOOD

COOKING WITH ELLEN GROSSMAN

This class puts a new spin on the traditional holiday food. Learn to make latkes out of sweet potato, zucchini, parsley, parmesan cheese, beets with cumin and coriander and, of course, traditionally. These delectables will be garnished with sour cream, crème fraiche, apple chunks, cranberry applesauce, apples and caramelized onions, and sour cherries. Invite friends and family over for a gourmet latke bar!

Ellen has been busy running a kosher pastry catering business since 2005. She is a graduate of the Baking and Pastry Arts and Patissier Programs at George Brown College in Toronto, and also holds a Chef Apprentice Advanced Program Degree from George Brown College. The Prosserman Culinary Arts Studio is proudly under the supervision of COR.

Date: Monday, Dec 7 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $55 members / $60 non-members

CHALLAH 101 AND A BIT OF TORAH LEARNING Learn how to make beautiful, braided challahs from scratch. While we wait for the challahs to bake, our guest teacher will review Parshat ha Shavua over coffee. Date: Thursday, Oct 15; or Thursday, Oct 22; or Thursday, Oct 29 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $35 members / $40 non-members

IN THE SWEET KITCHEN Apples and honey are plentiful and are the main motif found in these symbolic dishes. Learn how to make Bubbe’s Gefilte Fish up-scaled, Roasted Parsnip Soup garnished with apple chips, Holiday Crunch Salad and – for the finale – Mama’s Apple Cake with caramel sauce. Date: Monday, Sept 14 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Price: $85 members / $95 non-members

LET’S HAVE FUN BAKING WITH APPLES If the desserts are great, the entire meal will be remembered! Learn to bake Petit Apple Bunt cakes, Mini Apple Tartlets, Rustic Apple Galettes and caramel apples. Date: Wednesday, Sept 16 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Price: $85 members / $95 non-members

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HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING SUKKOT CORNUCOPIA WITH GUEST DESIGNER Our sensational designer will present decorating tips for the Sukkah as well as demonstrate simple yet elegant ways to set an exquisite festive table. Our fall harvest foods will complement our sojourn outside. We will start off with pumpkin soup served in sugar pumpkins garnished with pepitas, and follow with rainbow beet salad, glazed salmon with pomegranate jus and the finale: fall harvest cake.

Drop in with the whole family for fun decorating cookies for Chanukah! This is a wonderful activity to get involved in before the holiday. Date: Sunday, Dec 6 Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $20.00 / bakers dozen cookies plus royal icing and decorations Age: All Ages

CULINARY ARTS FOR KIDS WITH ELLEN GROSSMAN LET’S BUILD AN EDIBLE SUKKAH Build a gingerbread Sukkah and have fun using your creative skills to decorate it! You can then use your edible sukkah as a lovely centre piece. Date: Wednesday, Sept 23 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Age: 4 – 6 yrs and Date: Wednesday, Sept 23 Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Age: 7 – 12 yrs Price: $35 members / $40 non-members

MINI-ME CHEFS Young kids will begin to develop cooking and baking techniques including proper food handling and preparation, kitchen safety, table settings, etiquette and academic skills while having a lot of fun. Parents will get to taste too; kids will be able to take home everything they make. Date: Wednesdays, Sept 30 – Nov 18 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Price: $180 or $25 per class Age: 4 – 5 yrs

Guest: Landscape Designer Jackie Zimmerman. Date: Thursday, Sept 24 Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Price: $125

“I THOUGHT YOU KNEW HOW TO COOK!” – FOR YOUNG COUPLES This course is a wonderful opportunity for young couples to mingle, make new friends and learn how to work a kitchen. Basic skills will be emphasized as we stir up some excitement in the kitchen making soup, pasta, salad and a sweet thing.

ELLEN GROSSMAN Ellen’s passion for food made her switch careers from urban planning ten years ago; now she’s busy planning food instead of cities.

Date: Mondays, Oct 19, 26 and Nov 2 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Price: Special member price of $85 per couple/ week Non-members $95 per couple/week Special for three classes: $230.00 members / $260.00 non-members

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Ellen is a graduate of the Baking and Pastry Arts and Patissier Programs at George Brown College in Toronto. She also holds a Chef Apprentice Advanced Program Degree from George Brown College. Ellen has been busy running a kosher pastry catering business since 2005. Her desserts are both beautiful and tasty and always bring a smile to her clients’ faces. She is excited to be starting this incredible culinary journey in the Jewish community along with guest chefs, and looks forward to seeing you in the kitchen! TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM 416.638.1881 X4235.

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JUNIOR CHEFS Kids will develop cooking and baking techniques including proper food handling and preparation, kitchen safety, table settings, etiquette and academic skills while having a lot of fun. Parents will get to taste too; kids will be able to take home everything we make. Date: Tuesdays, Sept 29 – Nov 17 Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Price: $175 or $25 per class Age: 6 – 8 yrs

CHEFS-IN-TRAINING Older kids will develop cooking and baking techniques including proper food handling and preparation, kitchen safety, table settings, etiquette and academic skills while having a lot of fun. Parents will get to taste; kids will be able to take home everything we make.

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

GETTING TO KNOW THE KOSHER KITCHEN Want to teach your nanny or housekeeper the skills needed to operate a kosher kitchen? This course will explain kashrut, provide cooking confidence, and inspire creative ideas for meals. Date: Thursdays, Oct 15 – Nov 12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $300.00

COOKING WITH KAVANAH

Date: Wednesdays, Sept 30 – Nov 18 Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Price: $175 or $25 per class Age: 9 – 12 yrs

Are you interested in developing a deeper and more intentional relationship with food? Join Risa Alyson Strauss, Program Director of the Kavanah Garden, for an evening of Jewish culinary delights! Help prepare a delicious kosher vegetarian meal using fresh, organic produce from the Kavanah Garden. Discover new recipes featuring local vegetables and fruits in their peak season and explore what Judaism teaches us about our relationship with food. All programs include sampling and a recipe booklet.

COOKING FOR TEENS

Classes are limited to a maximum of 14 participants.

This intensive course will teach teens how to make different kinds of pizza dough from scratch, perfect crusts, and homemade sauces. Custom-design your own pizza and take your creation home in a Prosserman pizza box! Note: there will be a guest chef for this course.

Wednesday, Sept 30 – Preserving the harvest As we approach the harvest festival of Sukkot, learn how to preserve the season’s bounty so you can enjoy local organic produce all fall & winter long! Learn preserving techniques such as pickling, canning, freezing, and drying.

Date: Sunday, Nov 1 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $75 members / $85 non-members Age: 14 – 18 yrs

“SO, YOU WANT TO BE THE NEXT TOP CHEF!” These classes will challenge the teen chef who commands a good knowledge of cooking. We will explore and cook different dishes each week while honing our skills. Each week we will be challenged with one surprise food item, just like the television show!

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Age: All Ages Wednesday, Oct 28 – Preparing for Shabbat At the Kavanah Garden, not only do we abstain from working on Shabbat, but we give the land a chance to rest as well. Prepare a Shabbat feast while examining how taking a break from the creative process can be good for us and the earth!

NEW MEDIA STUDIO

MICROSOFT WORD UNIT 2

The New Media Studio is a very special feature of the Prosserman JCC. No matter your age or skill level, our courses can teach anyone how to be computer savvy.

Prerequisite: Participants must have completed Microsoft Word Unit 1 prior to taking this course.

SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION

Are you using Microsoft Excel on a daily basis or only occasionally? Wish you knew more about this dynamic program? Then this course is for you. In this two-unit course, you will learn ways to make your job easier and increase the sophistication of your data reporting and analyzing.

MICROSOFT WORD UNIT 1 Get a basic understanding of how documents are created, formatted, and printed in Microsoft Word. The skills and knowledge covered in this course will help you create letters, memos, faxes, basic flyers, basic newsletters, and more. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Wedneday, Sept 2; or Thursday, Nov 5; or Thursday, Dec 3 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Wednedays, Sept 16 & Sept 23 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Tuesdays, Nov 10 & Nov 17 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Build on the knowledge gained in Microsoft Word Unit 1 to deepen your understanding of how documents are created, formatted, and printed in Microsoft Word.

Date: Monday, Sept 14; or Monday, Oct 19; or Tuesday, Nov 10; or Tuesday, Dec 22 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Room: 104 Price: $299 Age: 18 and up

MICROSOFT EXCEL UNIT 1

Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Wednesdays, Sept 2 & Sept 9 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Wednesday, Sept 9; or Tuesday, Oct 13; or Thursday, Nov 12; or Thursday, Dec 10 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Dec 21 & Dec 28 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Room: 104 Price: $249 Age: 18 and up

Room: 104 Price: $249 Age: 18 and up

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Age: All Ages

Date: Tuesdays, Dec 1, 8 & 15 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $55.00 members / $65.00 non-members per class or $155.00 / $185.00 for the series Age: 14 - 18 yrs

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MICROSOFT EXCEL UNIT II

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS4

The second part of our course focuses on learning how to maximize your use of Microsoft Excel to complete your work more efficiently.

Ever wanted to create, customize, and publish materials such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, catalogs, and web sites? MS Publisher is your tool. Create marketing materials that reflect your brand from initial concept to final delivery without professional design and production expertise. Learn the process of compiling your mailing list, delivering personalized e-mail marketing, and sharing your publications with others.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 software is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, graphic designers and web designers. With this software you can create, import, process, manage, edit and showcase powerful images with a professional standard. Photoshop CS4 provides great editing freedom and significant productivity enhancements.

Prerequisite: Participants must have completed Microsoft Excel Unit 1 prior to taking this course. Date: Monday, Sept 21; or Monday, Oct 26; or Wednesday, Nov 18; or Tuesday, Dec 29 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 29 & Nov 5 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Room: 104 Price: $299 Age: 18 and up

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Create high-impact and dynamic presentations faster than ever using the new and improved effects, themes, layouts, and enhanced formatting options of Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Wednesday, Sept 16; or Tuesday, Oct 20; or Thursday, Nov 19; or Thursday, Dec 24 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 15 & Oct 22 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Room: 104 Price: $249 Age: 18 and up

Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Wednesday, Sept 23; or Tuesday, Oct 27; or Thursday, Nov 26 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Nov 25 & Dec 2 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Room: 104 Price: $249 Age: 18 and up

FLASH ANIMATION The Adobe Flash multimedia platform is used to create animation, ads, and web page components. In this course you will develop new skills and learn how to create rich and compelling animated content. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Thursdays, Oct 15 – Oct 29 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Dec 2 – Dec 16 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Date: Tuesdays, Sept 1 – Sept 22 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Date: Mondays, Nov 2 – Nov 23 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Room: 104 Price: $499 Age: 18 and up

SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS MICROSOFT ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES A small or medium sized business should use software that improves efficiency and only includes features that are actually needed. In today’s world, businesses need the correct tools to improve efficiency. If you are a small to medium sized business, this course is for you. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Tuesday, Sept 29; or Monday, Nov 9; or Thursday, Dec 10 Room: 104 Price: $149 Age: 18 and up

Room: 104 Price: $1499 Age: 18 and up

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ONLINE MARKETING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Online marketing is the online equivalent of wordof-mouth advertising and is the most effective way to advertise and brand your company and get new business. You can articulate your unique benefits, what sets you apart and why customers should buy from you, crafting a message that resonates with your target audience. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Tuesday, Sept 1; or Tuesday, Oct 13; or Monday, Nov 23 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Friday, Nov 6 or Friday Dec 4 Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Room: 104 Price: $149 Age: 18 and up

OPEN AN ONLINE STORE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The future of purchasing behaviour lies in the hands of the Internet. This course provides the training needed to use the Internet to build your business and get it up and running in cyberspace. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Tuesday, Sept 15; or Tuesday, Oct 27; or Monday, Nov 16; or Thursday, Dec 24 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Friday, Oct 16 or Friday, Nov 27 Time: 9:00 – 12:30 Room: 104 Price: $149 Age: 18 and up

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SETTING UP YOUR HOME OFFICE NETWORK This course will help you set up a network for two or more computers in your office or home. You can easily and inexpensively interconnect computers to form a small Local Area Network (LAN) and enjoy network functions such as shared use of directories, drives, and printers. A network can substantially simplify Internet access for two or more people and allow you to use applications such as shared calendars, contact lists and to do lists. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Tuesday, Sept 8 or Tuesday, Oct 20 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Friday, Oct 30 Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Room: 104 Price: $149 Age: 18 and up

WEB DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

55+ COURSES GETTING STARTED ON YOUR COMPUTER This course is a “must” for all future PC computer users! Become comfortable and familiar with operating your computer. Learn to manage Microsoft Windows, manage files and folders, practise word processing, cut, copy and paste information, print documents and use the various help features in Microsoft Windows.

USING POWERPOINT TO CREATE IMAGE PRESENTATIONS

This course covers the many types of software that we need today, such as anti-virus programs, firewalls, spam blockers and spyware removal tools. You will also learn to surf safely, which is critical to using the Internet. To maintain a healthy computer, you will be taught how to download, install, update and remove programs as well as to troubleshoot and fix minor problems and organize your desktop.

Acquire Microsoft PowerPoint skills to create dynamic presentations using photos, videos and more.

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse and a keyboard.

Prerequisite: None

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Date: Thursdays, Sept 3 – Sep 24 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 –Nov 4 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Tuesdays, Nov 17 – Dec 8 Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Date: Thursdays, Sept 3 – Sep 24 Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Date: Tuesdays, Nov 17 – Dec 8 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Room: 104 Price: $55 Age: 55+

Price: $65 Age: 55+

USING THE INTERNET AND E-MAIL

Learn how to make your own professional website. This course will teach you how to organize your online products, move them easily between different catalogs and make your web pages look great.

This course covers the Internet Explorer browser to surf the ’World Wide Web’, using the common search engines to search for information, and using e-mail programs and Web-based accounts.

Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet.

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, and Microsoft Windows.

Date: Tuesday, Sept 22; or Monday, Nov 2; or Thursday, Dec 3 Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Date: Friday, Oct 23 or Friday, Nov 20 Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Date: Thursdays, Sept 3 – Sep 24 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4 Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Date: Tuesdays, Nov 17 – Dec 8 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Room: 104 Price: $149 Age: 18 and up

INTERNET SAFETY & MAINTAINING A HEALTHY COMPUTER

Room: 104 Price: $65 Age: 55+

HOW TO USE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA Learn how digital cameras work, and how to transfer images between cameras and computers. Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet. Date: Thursday, Oct 1 or Wednesday, Dec 23 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Room: 104 Price: $15 Age: 55+

ONLINE PHOTO SHARING Share photos with your family online. Create online memories for future generations. Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet.

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet. Room: 104 Date: Wedneday, Nov 11 or Wedneday, Dec 30 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Price: $15 Age: 55+

INSTANT MESSAGING Keep in touch with your family, whether they are nearby or abroad, using instant messaging software such as Skype, MSN, ICQ and more. Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with using the mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows and the Internet. Date: Wednesday, Nov 11 or Wednesday, Dec 30 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $15 Room: 104 Age: 55+

WII WILL ROCK YOU Come and play your favourite games. Wii virtual exercise programs have proven to be a great, gentle workout. Improve your bowling techniques, your golf swing, and your tennis serve while playing the game you enjoy and enjoying time with friends. Prerequisite: None Room: 105 Date: Mondays, all year Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Date: Wednesdays, all year Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $3.00 per class Age: 55+

Date: Thursday, Oct 1 or Wed, Dec 23 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Room: 104 Age: 55+ Price: $15

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CROSS GENERATION COURSES FAMILY TREE You can trace, collect, organize and share your family’s history and genealogy by building a family tree. This course will provide you with the fundamentals required to create a legacy for your loved ones. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Date: Saturday, Sept 5; or Saturday, Oct 17; or Saturday, Dec 5 Time: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Room: 104 Price: $40 Age: 9 and up

BUBBIE’S RECIPE BOOK A course just for Bubbies and their grandchildren. Have some fun while creating a recipe book together! This course will teach you how to pass on your family’s recipes to future generations. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet.

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

KEEP SAKE VIDEO Record your memories for your family and generations to come. This is a wonderful opportunity to document your life’s most precious memories on video . Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Room: 104 Date: Saturdays, Nov 7 – Nov 21 Time: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Price: $40 Age: 9 and up

ROOTS RESEARCH ONLINE Learn how to research your family’s roots online and build your family tree. Through this course, you will learn how to preserve your family’s history, share family photos and videos, create profiles for your children, and memorialize loved ones. Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic understanding of a computer’s operating system and the Internet. Room: 104 Date: Saturday, Oct 31 or Saturday, Nov 28 Time: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Price: $40 Age: 9 and up

Date: Saturday, Sept 12 or Saturday, Oct 24 Time: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Room: 104 Price: $40 Age: 9 and up

KIDS’ COURSES CHILDREN’S TECHNOLOGY CAMP Cyber Camp provides children in grades 2–8 with the chance to author their own day camp experience. Children complete applied-technology adventures that are customized to their skill level. Activities occur both on and off the computer with a focus on engineering and robotics, video game creation, animation, and graphic design. During the first activity at camp, children select 3-6 projects that they will complete during their session from 10 theme-based adventures. Our highly trained adventure guides help children to select programs that suit their age, area of interest and skill level to maximize the fun and the thrill of success. Prerequisite: None Room: 104 Age: 7 – 14 yrs FULL DAY: Date: Monday, Oct 5 – Friday, Oct 9 or Monday, Dec 14 – Friday, Dec 18 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Price: $449 HALF DAY: Date: Monday, Oct 5 – Friday, Oct 9 or Monday, Dec 14 – Friday, Dec 18 Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Date: Monday, Oct 5 – Friday, Oct 9 or Monday, Dec 14 – Friday, Dec 18 Time: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Price: $250

ADVENTURES IN LITERACY The Adventures with the Weebots early literacy program was developed by early childhood education experts for children from JK to Grade 2. The program is made up of three components: story-telling/retelling, letter recognition and phonics, and hands-on, sciencebased activities relating to the stories. Prerequisite: None Room: 104 Date: Sundays, Oct 18 – Dec 6 (8 sessions) Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $249 Age: 4 – 6 yrs

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CYBER CLUB Join our cyber club! Kids complete applied-technology adventures that are customized to their skill level. Activities occur both on and off the computer with a focus on engineering and robotics, video game creation, animation, and graphic design. Our highly trained adventure guides help children select programs that suit their age, area of interest and skill level to maximize the fun and the thrill of success. Prerequisite: None Room: 104 Date: Sundays, Oct 18 – Dec 6 (8 sessions) Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $249 Age: 7 – 14 yrs

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JEWISH LEARNING Ongoing learning is a fundamental Jewish value and is a key to a lively, engaged life. Whether you want to learn Hebrew, expand your knowledge of Jewish literature or explore issues related to contemporary Jewish life, the Prosserman JCC provides an inspiring educational environment where you can explore your interests in a meaningful way.

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KOLEL PRESENTS JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES A JCC offers the community a very special opportunity to learn and grow Jewishly regardless of background or affiliation. Let us support you in your Jewish journey by offering a range of wonderful courses that will help you grow in mind and spirit.

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

HEBREW CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW BEGINNERS LEVEL Learn how to get around, make friends, and express yourself in Hebrew! Explore modern spoken Hebrew, using idioms and expressions from everyday life. For true beginners. No Hebrew reading necessary. Instructor: Naomi Nemerov Room: Brettler/Mintz Foundation Program Room (room 123) Date: Thursdays, Oct 15 – Dec 3 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Price: $170 / $100 Students & Seniors (plus $30 book fee) Age: Adults Level: Beginners

THE HEBREW STEP PROGRAM Learn Hebrew in a four-semester systematic approach. Join in at any Step. Step One: For absolute beginners with no previous reading skills. Step Two: For graduates of Step One, or those who can read Hebrew and want to continue to improve. Step Three: For graduates of Step Two, or those who can read Hebrew and know some basic grammar, for steady improvement and acceleration. Step Four: For fluency in reading. Instructors: Step 1: Carmella Cohen Step 2: Aviva Hermanoff Rooms: Step 1: room 105 Step 2: room 205 Step 3: room 105 Step 4: room 125 Date: Step 1: Mondays, Oct 26 – Dec 14 Step 2,3 & 4: Thursdays, Oct 15 – Dec 3 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Price: $170 / $100 Students & Seniors (plus $30 book fee) Age: Adults

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JEWISH LIFE AND IDEAS DOING JEWISH Feeling either disengaged from Judaism or need some religious recharging? Want to kick-start your Jewish knowledge, or did you once know, but have forgotten? Begin with the basics and then explore living a Jewish life from a liberal perspective, including holidays, life cycle, basic Jewish philosophy, and creating a Jewish home. The class is interactive and includes a Shabbat dinner. Instructor: Dr. Ira Schweitzer Room: 125 Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Dec 2 Time: 7:30 pm — 9:30 pm Price: $170 / $100 Students & Seniors ($50 book and materials fee including Shabbat dinner) Age: Adults

FIVE BOOKS IN SIX WEEKS Do you know your Bible? This short course will introduce you to each of the Five Books of Moses: what’s in it, what’s not, why it’s there, and what it means for our lives in the 21st century. Instructor: Rabbi Jonathan Crane Room: 205 Date: Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 18 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $130 / $80 Students & Seniors Age: Adults

HOLIDAYS SHOFAR BLOWING WORKSHOP Prepare for Rosh Hashana by learning the skills of blowing the Shofar, the special sounds, and how to handle the ram’s horn. Please bring your own shofar to this workshop.

PREPARING THE SOUL FOR THE DAYS OF AWE Feeling like you’re losing the “big picture” of the upcoming High Holy Days? This workshop will connect you to the deep themes, the inner meaning, and the raison d’etre for your own soul to joyously meet Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Instructor: Rabbi Michael Skobac Room: 205 Date: Monday, Sept 14 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Price: Age: Adults

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THE DECEMBER DILEMMA FOR INTERFAITH COUPLES How do you handle social events, decisions about which holidays to celebrate and how, family gatherings, and those awkward questions from children? What other issues come up? How do you find resources in the community and become part of Jewish life? This is an opportunity for participants to discuss these questions within a safe, like-minded group. Instructor: Alena Strauss Room: 211 Date: Sunday, Nov 29 Time: 8:00 pm — 10:00 pm Price: Age: Adults

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EIGHT TIPS FOR EIGHT GREAT NIGHTS Rabbi Lori Cohen gives you history, philosophy and practical advice on how to make Chanukah meaningful. Instructor: Rabbi Lori Cohen Room: 205 Date: Wednesday, Dec 2 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Price: Age: Adults

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Instructor: Cantor David Rosen Date: Sunday, Sept 13 Time: 12:30 pm Price: Age: All ages

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The Prosserman JCC is buzzing with activity during the Jewish holidays – come join us and see how the holidays take on a special meaning at our JCC. Nurture your spiritual side by taking one of our many interesting Jewish learning courses, discover your inner cook by trying out one of our holidaythemed culinary arts classes or bring your kids to learn fun holiday songs and stories. Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 18 – 20/ 1 Tishrei 5770) and Yom Kippur (eve of Sept. 27 – eve of Sept. 28/ 9 Tishrei 5770) • Our Jewish learning programs include a shofar blowing workshop and a workshop to help prepare your soul for the days of awe. • Bring your children to the Shana Tova club where they’ll learn songs, stories and games as we celebrate the holidays together. • Sign up for our Rosh Hashanah-themed cooking class “in the sweet kitchen” and learn how to make delicious dishes including an upscale version of gefilte fish and roasted parsnip soup.

Sukkot/Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah (Oct. 2 – Oct. 11/ 15 Tishrei 5770 – 23 Tishrei 5770) Learn how to build a sukkah that you can serve to your guests for dessert! Sound intriguing? Then don’t miss out on our “let’s build an edible sukkah” class where you’ll learn how to build a delicious gingerbread sukkah and then put your creative skills to the test by decorating it. We also offer a Sukkot-themed cooking course featuring a guest designer who will show you how to decorate your sukkah and provide tips on setting an elegant festive table.

• Join us in supporting the Kolel/Prosserman JCC Yom Kippur food drive for the North York Food Bank, taking place before Rosh Hashanah up until Yom Kippur.

Chanukah (Dec. 12 – Dec. 19/ 25 Kislev 5770 – 3 Tevet 5770) • Learn how to make this time of year especially meaningful by taking our Jewish learning class “eight tips for eight great nights”. • You’re Jewish and your spouse isn’t. Confused about what to do during the holidays? “The December dilemma workshop for interfaith couples” was created just for you. Learn how to navigate this time of year, how to handle social events, and how to answer the inevitable questions that will come up from your children.

Shabbat at the Prosserman JCC You don’t have to wait for the Jewish holidays to experience a festive atmosphere at the JCC. Every Friday the JCC comes alive with special programs, including a weekly Shabbat program for kids, as we celebrate Shabbat and look forward to a fun-filled and restful weekend.

• Our culinary kitchen is redolent with the smell of freshly grated potatoes! And the smell of sweet potato, zucchini, cumin and coriander… there’s more than one way to make a potato latke, as you will learn in our cooking class “potato latkes never tasted so good”.

Through Kolel, the Prosserman JCC hosts services for the high holidays. Join our community as we welcome the New Year. For ticket information, please contact Karen at 416. 638.1881 x4255 or [email protected]

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PROGRAMS FALL 2009

KOLEL DOWNTOWN

CINEMA

The following classes will be held at the Miles Nadal JCC at Bloor and Spadina.

Co-presented with Koffler Centre of the Arts

JEWISH ISSUES FOR INTERFAITH COUPLES Are you looking to explore the Jewish issues that might arise with interfaith couples? Our small group exercises, discussion, and resources are offered in a nonjudgmental, confidential, safe environment. Instructor: Alena Strauss Location: Miles Nadal JCC Date: Wednesdays, Nov 11 – Dec 2 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Price: $90 / $50 Students & Seniors Age: Adults

RELIGIOUS ZIONISM: A VOLATILE BLEND OF MYSTICISM, MESSIANISM AND NATIONALISM The pioneers who founded the State of Israel were primarily secular. Yet early on, religious thinkers – foremost among them Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook – began to incorporate spiritual Jewish teachings into the Zionist movement. After the Six Day War in 1967, this blend of nationalism, mysticism and messianism became the dominant ideology of Israel’s religious right. This course will explore the development of mystical Zionism and will pose the following questions: is this the only form of religious Zionism today? Can we find a Zionist ideology that is both religious and liberal? What values would such an ideology espouse? Instructor: Rabbi Lawrence A. Englander Date: Tuesdays, Oct 20 – Nov 24 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $130 / $80 Students & Seniors Age: Adults

BEYOND THE CONFLICT: CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI CINEMA Israeli cinema has experienced a significant comingof-age in terms of its historical and social evolution and its increasing visibility and popularity on the international circuit. This course explores the new Israeli cinema that has emerged over the last two decades, examining films that look beyond the conflict, that turn away from the traditional topics of politics, religion and war, to focus on more personal subjects. While these films do specifically address Israeli culture and refer to Jewish history and sensibilities, they nonetheless present a more universal, globalized perspective in their treatment of the social issues and psychological problems that affect all modern societies. Instructor: Gillian Helfield Room: Brettler/Mintz Foundation Program Room (room 123) Date: Tuesdays, Oct 20 – Dec 1 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $130 / $80 Students & Seniors Age: Adults

ISRAEL TRIPS WOMEN’S INWARD BOUND NOV. 15-23, 2009 A unique physical and spiritual adventure in Israel for women only. Highlights include biking, hiking, drumming in the desert, meditation, chanting, and meeting extraordinary women.

YIDDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES Sponsored by the Committee for Yiddish, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

ADULT CLASSES YIDDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES Three levels of Yiddish language classes will be offered, providing that a minimum of 8 participants are registered in each class. All instructors are highly experienced and very welcoming. BEGINNERS: The beginners class is for those who want to learn or refresh their knowledge of the Alef Beys, and extend their skills to reading and writing Yiddish. The pace of the class will be determined by the Yiddish level of those enrolled. INTERMEDIATE: This class is designed for students who want to apply their Yiddish knowledge and skills to reading, writing and discussion in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

CONVERSATION If you love Yiddish and want to enjoy conversation and good company, this is the class for you. All materials will be provided in both Yiddish and in transliteration. Date: Wednesdays, October 29 – December 17 Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Price: $90 for 8 sessions

CHILDREN’S CLASSES Children aged 4 and up will enjoy a friendly atmosphere with an experienced and warm Yiddish teacher, Ruth Gerlock. Students will learn the Yiddish language (speaking, writing, reading and culture) through music, art, drama, and games. Fun weekly themes enhance the language program. Highlights include a musical performance for Chanukah and a model Seder in Yiddish at Pesach. Date: Sundays, beginning September 27 and continuing throughout the school year, excluding Jewish holidays. Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Price: $20 supply fee For further information contact: [email protected]

ADVANCED: Participants in this class will enjoy the challenge of reading and writing Yiddish. Included in the sessions are general conversation, grammar, reading and discussion of small pieces of literature. Handouts will be provided. Date: Sundays, October 18 – December 20 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $125 for 10 sessions If you are interested in joining a Yiddish class, and want to find your comfort level, you are welcome to attend the first session without paying. Cheques should be made payable to Committee for Yiddish, UJA Federation and will be collected during class.

HIDDEN GEMS OF ISRAEL APRIL 18-27, 2010 A special off-the-beaten-track tour of everything new and different in Israel. Great for those who have been before!

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JOIN US! You’re an important part of making the Prosserman JCC a hub for our community. We hope to see you at one of our many fitness classes, taking a course that piques your interest, or just socializing in our lounge. But these are only a few of the many ways to get involved with the JCC and become part of our community.

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September 13th community celebration Join us for a big bash as we celebrate the new Prosserman JCC! Scheduled to coincide with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto’s Super Sunday telethon event at the Sherman campus, this promises to be a day chock full of fun activities. Coming out to participate not only gives you the opportunity to help raise money for the Jewish community and its beneficiary agencies, it also gives you the chance to get a taste of the Prosserman JCC’s offerings. Our instructors will be on hand to give you a sneak peek at their courses. Come and try a mini-fitness class or sample one of our cooking classes. There will be lots of stuff for kids too, so bring along the whole family.

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Monthly celebrations Every month is devoted to a different celebration or theme. Whether it’s the Jewish holidays, healthy living or sports, the Prosserman JCC is always buzzing with activity. Check our website (www.prossermanjcc.com) regularly for updates on what’s going on at any given time.

Community Conversations We built our JCC for you, so we’re always interested in hearing your opinions and learning how we can shape the Prosserman JCC into the kind of institution that best serves your needs. That’s why we created “Community Conversations”: to provide an open forum for people to voice their opinions and share ideas. We host Community Conversations for the following groups: Teens, LGBTQ, newcomers, families with young children, people with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, 20- and 30-somethings, singles 35+, interfaith couples and Jews of colour. Interested in taking part in one of our Community Conversations? Contact Bryan Keshen at 416.638.1881 x4101

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FAMILY The Prosserman JCC is a place where every generation can thrive, have fun and learn. It is a place where kids can enjoy programs alone or with their parents or grandparents. Our daycare supports children and their families in their critical early years while Centre Camp continues to build on the promise of those years to provide a unique camp experience that engages kids with their Jewish heritage.

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YOUNG FAMILIES At the Prosserman JCC, kids and their families are a priority. Spend quality time with your kids, meet your neighbours, and have some fun.

BABY & TODDLER CLASSES These classes are for babies and toddlers with adult participation; parents, grandparents or caregivers are welcome.

BABY SIGNS Learn how to include signs naturally while interacting with your baby through daily routines, playtime, story time and music. Date: Mondays, Oct 19 – Nov 30 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Date: Wednesdays, Sept 9 – Oct 21 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Price: $110 Age: 6 mos – 1 yr

DEBORAH’S SING-ALONG Sing along as Deborah Maes and her guitar gently guide your child through the earliest stages of musical development. Instructor: Deborah Maes Date: Tuesdays, Sept 8 – Dec 8 Time: 9:30 am – 10:15 am 10:30 am – 11:15 am Price: $160 Age: Birth – 4 yrs

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

ACTIVE TODDLERS Jump and tumble with your toddler in this interactive gym class. Each week will feature a variety of different physical activities, obstacle courses and games for your toddler and you, too. Instructor: Jay Date: Tuesdays, Sept 08 – Oct 20 Tuesdays, Oct 27 – Dec 08 Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Price: $95 Age: 1 – 2 yrs

SPROUT RIGHT COOKING CLASSES The following classes are taught by Lianne Phillipson-Webb and Beth Beaulieu of Sprout Right. Sprout Right’s philosophy is grounded in a passion for good food and good health for mom and baby. Sprout Right helps women with pre-conception, pregnancy, and post-natal care right through to the introduction of solid foods.

MIGHTY MUNCHKINS – MOTOR SKILLS AND COORDINATION Enhance your child’s motor skills and coordination with cooperative games and a variety of sports in a fun and supportive atmosphere. This class is dropoff. Adult attendance is optional. Instructor: Jay Date: Sundays, Oct 18 – Nov 29 Time: 10:45 am – 11:30 am Date: Tuesdays, Oct 27 – Dec 08 Time: 9:30 am – 10:15 am Date: Wednesdays, Sept 09 – Oct 21 Wednesdays, Oct 28 – Dec 09 Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Price: $110 Age: 2 – 3 yrs

MY MESSY MORNING Come and get creative (and messy!) in your first art class. Discover different materials (including paint, water and whipped cream!) in a fun and stimulating atmosphere. Each week will feature a different theme.

BACK TO BASICS OF FAMILY MEALS Learn how to make nutritious, home cooked meals the whole family will love. This three-class series covers: • how to plan out your week to optimize your cooking and shopping time as well as save on cooking each night. • the “have-on-hand foods” you need for a wellstocked, healthy pantry. • new recipes to pull off a meal in under 30 minutes, without compromising on ingredients, nutrients and, of course, taste. • how to make weekly healthy meal plans including recipes for freezer meals as well as healthy lunches and snacks for the whole family. THREE-WEEK EVENING SERIES Date: Three-week series beginning Tuesday, Sept 15 or Tuesday, Nov, 10 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $150

Instructor: Silvana Eikilis Room: Culinary arts studio Date: Mondays, Oct 19 – Nov 30 Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am Price: $80 Age: 1 – 4 yrs

TASTES FOR TODDLER WORKSHOP A busy household with working parents doesn’t lend itself to extra time for preparing super nutritious meals. Come and learn what your toddler needs to keep him or her healthy and strong while gaining some original and easy ideas for mealtimes. Topics include nutrient requirements for a toddler’s development and how to boost their brainpower; how to feed your toddler to keep them in good health and fight off sickness; what are “super foods” for your toddler; how to make sure your toddler is eating well while you are at work all day; and what super nutritious meals you can offer that they will love! Extra feature: a demonstration of how to give yourself the best start to your busy day! Parents need to stay healthy too! Date: Friday Sept 11; or Friday Oct 23; or Friday Nov 13th Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Price: $30.00

MOMMY CHEF This six-week course is available for a variety of age groups. Parents learn and prepare big batches of different vitamin-rich, organic meals to serve to their babies and toddlers. Topics covered also include when to start feeding solids; what kinds of foods to introduce when; which foods are the most nutritious; which foods are safe. From pureed plums, blueberries or broccoli for the six-month-old taking his first bite, to immune-boosting parsnip mixed with apples, rutabaga and garlic for the expanding pallet of a nine-month-old, to a meal of bean burgers and sweet potato fries for toddlers, Mommy Chef explores all the health benefits and offers taste sensations and ingredients you just can’t get from a jar. FIRST FOODS (6-9 MONTHS): Date: Six-week series beginning Tuesday, Sept 22 or Nov 10 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm THE NEXT STAGE (9-12 MONTHS) – INCLUDES SUPER CHUNKY (10-12 MONTHS) Date: Six-week series beginning Tuesday, Sept 22 or Nov 10 Time: 10:30 am –12:00 pm Price: $ 225.00 plus GST

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The first five years of a child’s life are often thought to be the most critical. That makes choosing the right childcare one of the more important decisions a parent has to make. Built with children in mind, the new Prosserman daycare and preschool was created to allow children maximum self-expression, helping them reach their full potential while connecting to Jewish traditions in a positive and meaningful way. Our new facility, the David & Esther Freiman Childhood Education Centre, is more than a bright, open space in which children learn, play and interact with each other. Designed and built with a Reggio Emilia sensibility – an early childhood education philosophy that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a supportive environment – the new daycare and preschool enhances each child’s individual learning experience. But what makes the Prosserman daycare and preschool so special is that we are housed within a JCC, making the children one generation among the many who come to the Prosserman JCC. As members of this community, the children have access to all of the JCC’s facilities, providing plenty of stimulation for budding young minds. Prosserman daycare and preschool strives to be an inclusive environment, and a focus on inclusiveness informs both programming content as well as the design of the facility. A new fully accessible outdoor playground also provides children with an outlet for their boundless energy. Perhaps most importantly, Prosserman daycare and preschool recognizes that the early years are a vital time for the entire family. This is what truly sets Prosserman daycare and preschool apart – we don’t just serve children, we serve families. We recognize that a child’s whole family needs support during this time. When parents enroll their children in the Prosserman daycare and preschool, they become part of a warm, supportive and welcoming community that continues well beyond the child’s time at the centre.

For more information, contact Kailah Rubin at 416.638.1881 x4351

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THE NEXT STAGE OF FEEDING YOUR BABY – WHAT TO DO AFTER PUREE Find out how to start introducing foods with more texture and finger foods. As well as: - What to include in your baby’s diet to cover vitamin and mineral needs - Ideas and recipes to include new foods like beans and lentils - Keeping your baby interested in a variety of foods - Great ideas for “super foods” as finger foods - Maximizing the textures that your baby likes Date: Friday, Oct 16; or Friday, Dec 11 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: $25.00

STARTING TO FEED YOUR BABY SOLIDS WORKSHOP Health Canada recommends starting babies on solids at six months of age. This can be a daunting time… how do you start, what do you start with, how much, what time of day are all questions new moms have. THIS WORKSHOP WILL HELP YOU: - Plan what, when and how you are going to start and progress - Minimize any potential reactions to foods and how to recognize a food reaction - Know which foods to introduce at what age - Know which foods are available to buy from stores and what to look for in a baby food - Learn about organic food Date: Friday, Sept 18; or Friday, Nov 20 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: $25.00

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PROGRAMS FALL 2009

MAKING HOMEMADE BABY FOOD It’s cheap, fast and easy. Learning how to make baby food is also great fun! Experiment with different types, textures and colours to expose your baby to tasty and nutritious foods. WHAT’S INCLUDED: - What you need to make baby food - How to combine foods to maximize nutrient content - What nutrients your baby needs at different stages of development - How to minimize and recognize potential reactions to foods - Why choose organic? - What foods your baby may not be ready for or able to digest - How to properly store your homemade food Date: Friday, Oct 2; or Friday, Dec 4 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: $25.00

JEWISH THEMES MY HEBREW MORNING Share Hebrew with your child through music, puppets and games. Beginners and native Hebrew speakers welcome! Instructor: Silvana Eikilis Date: Thursdays, Sept 10 – Oct 22 Thursdays, Oct 29 – Dec 10 Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am Price: $80 Age: Birth – 4 yrs

SHABBAT PARTY Get ready for Shabbat with song, story, dance and play! Our weekly Shabbat party includes circle time, Jewish learning through play, and challah. Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer & Silvana Eikilis Date: Fridays, Sept 11 – Dec 11 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Price: (for family) $60 for a 7 week card /$10 per week Age: Birth – 4 yrs

SHANA TOVA CLUB Bring in the Jewish New Year with your child. Come for songs, stories and games as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot together!

TORAH TALES Who knew that the stories from the Torah could be so much fun? Join with Sarah as we sing our way through the stories of the Torah. Each week will feature a different story through song and play. Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer Date: Wednesdays, Oct 28 – Dec 9 Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am or 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Price: $80 Age: Birth – 4 yrs

FAMILY POTTERY PRESENTED BY KOFFLER CENTRE OF THE ARTS Spend family time together creatively working in clay. New project ideas are followed by detailed demonstrations. Both functional and sculptural pieces are created. Clay is $30/bag for adults, with a $25 one-time children’s clay charge not included in course fees. Instructor: Michelle Mendlowitz Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Price: TBA (clay fee: $30 per bag for adults and $25 one-time charge for children) Age: 5 and up

Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer Date: Wednesdays, Sept 9 – Oct 21 Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am or 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Price: $80 Age: Birth – 4 yrs

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KIDS The following are drop-off programs; adult participation is optional.

NEW MEDIA STUDIO CYBER CAMP Cyber Camp provides children in grades 2–8 with the chance to author their own day camp experience. Children complete applied-technology adventures that are customized to their skill level. Activities occur both on and off the computer with a focus on engineering and robotics, video game creation, animation, and graphic design. During the first activity at camp, children select 3-6 projects that they will complete during their session from 10 theme-based adventures. Our highly trained adventure guides help children to select programs that suit their age, area of interest and skill level to maximize the fun and the thrill of success. FULL DAY: Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Price: $449 HALF DAY: Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm / 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Price: $250 Room: 104 Date: Monday, Oct 5 – Friday, Oct 9 or Monday, Dec 14 – Friday, Dec 18 Age: 7 – 14 yrs Prerequisite: None

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

CYBER CLUB Join our cyber club! Kids complete applied-technology adventures that are customized to their skill level. Activities occur both on and off the computer with a focus on engineering and robotics, video game creation, animation, and graphic design. Our highly trained adventure guides help children select programs that suit their age, area of interest and skill level to maximize the fun and the thrill of success. Prerequisite: None Room: 104 Date: Sundays, Oct 18 – Dec 6 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $249 Age: 7 – 14 yrs

SPORTS MULTI-SPORT EXTRAVAGANZA Introduce your child to the fun of sports in this noncompetitive, structured class. Each week will feature a different sport (including soccer, hockey, baseball, and football). Date: Tuesdays, Sept 08 – Oct 20 Time: 9:30 am – 10:15 am Date: Wednesdays, Sept 09 – Oct 21 Wednesdays, Oct 28 – Dec 09 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Date: Fridays, Sept 11 – Oct 23 Fridays, Oct 30 – Dec 11 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

READING AND TELLING STORIES ADVENTURES IN LITERACY The Adventures with the Weebots early literacy program was developed by early childhood education experts for children from JK to Grade 2. The program is made up of three components: storytelling/retelling, letter recognition & phonics and hands-on, science-based activities relating to the stories. Activities occur on and off the computer. The Storybuilder multi-media program teaches children plot and character development through sequencing and editing classic tales. Using a microphone to narrate stories in their own voice and a music database to capture the mood of each frame of their stories, children build skills in context comprehension and publish their own versions of these classic tales to share electronically with parents & friends. Skillbuilder phonics software features lessons in letter recognition, consonants and vowels with testing, data tracking and a motivational passport feature that kids love. Craft activities, which incorporate science and engineering topics, build on the children’s stories and help develop fine motor skills and fundamental science concepts. Room: 104 Date: Sundays, Oct 18 – Dec 06 (8 sessions) Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $249 Age: 4 – 6 yrs

Date: Sundays, Oct 18– Nov 29 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Price: $120 Age: 4 – 6 yrs

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ON-THE-SPOT STORY TELLING Learn how to turn a few words into an engaging story everyone wants to hear. Join us as we create stories on the spot using a deck of cards, old books and an open imagination. Instructor: Sharon Zohar Date: Thursdays, Sept 24 – Oct 29 (6 sessions) Time: 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Price: $95 Age: 8 – 12 yrs

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Whether your child is 2 ½ or 15 years old, the best in camp life is right here at Centre Camp. A summer at Centre Camp helps children build life skills and gain confidence, all while having fun and making new friends. Aside from general programming, Centre Camp also offers specialty camps such as the Centre Field Sports Academy and the Centre Stage Performing Arts Camp. But what makes your child’s summer at Centre Camp truly unique is the opportunity to take part in activities such as Israeli folk dance, Israeli culture, Judaic arts and crafts, and other specialities with a Jewish focus. Centre Camp is a place where every child belongs, regardless of ability. This year, Centre Camp was awarded the prestigious Inclusion Award of Excellence recognizing excellence in creating an inclusive camping experience for children with special needs. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY OTHER FEATURES YOUR CHILD WILL ENJOY AT CENTRE CAMP: • • • • • • • • • • •

An instructional swim program at our two beautiful indoor pools Healthy kosher lunches (vegetarian options also available) Three baseball diamonds Soccer field Football field Basketball courts City of Toronto Discovery Hiking Trails Ball hockey rink Mini-golf course Spacious indoor facilities that can accommodate the entire camp when needed Door-to-door bus service

Give your child the summer of a lifetime at Centre Camp’s beautiful Glenview Campus, located at Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue.

For more information or to register, call us at 416.638.1881 x4378 or visit us at www.centrecamp.ca Get a head start on registering for next summer: don’t miss our early bird deadline of January 31st, 2010!

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VISUAL ARTS

COLOURING OUTSIDE THE LINES Young artists have an opportunity to explore art in a fun and inspiring environment. Play with a variety of materials ranging from pencil and charcoal to acrylic paints. Make art like never before! For ages 5-8. Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $250 Ages: 5 – 8 yrs

YOUNG PICASSO Budding artists will learn the foundations of painting and will be introduced to images from art history and artists of the past. Children will learn basic painting fundamentals, principles and techniques while gaining an understanding of art history. Room: 204 Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm Price: $250 Age: 8 – 12 yrs

DRAWING & PAINTING: TAUGHT IN RUSSIAN & HEBREW FOR KIDS

PROGRAMS FALL 2009

CLAY PLAY (5 – 8 YRS) Classes begin with project ideas and demonstrations. All hand-building techniques are used to create functional and sculptural projects. Students will learn to apply slips and glazes, gaining knowledge of each stage of the pottery making process. Date: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 5 – 8 yrs Instructor: Michelle Mendlowitz Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 5 – 8 yrs

CLAY FOR KIDS (8 – 12 YRS) Kids can explore the endless possibilities of clay! Each class begins with a project idea and a detailed demonstration. Basic hand building techniques are combined for functional and sculptural projects. Learn to apply slips and glazes and gain an understanding of the pottery-making process. Date: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 12 Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 8 – 12 yrs

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: POTTERY FOR KIDS (AGES 8–12)

DANCE

Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

BALLET/JAZZ/HIP HOP – ALL YEAR

Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 8 – 12 yrs

JEWELLERY MAKING FOR CHILDREN Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process. Date: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Price: $250 Age: 5 – 8 yrs

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: JEWELLERY MAKING FOR KIDS (AGES 8–12) Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process. For ages 8 – 12. Date: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Dec 16 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 8 – 12 yrs

The Koffler is thrilled to have the renowned Martha Hicks School of Ballet as our resident dance provider! MHSB @ the Koffler offers several exciting dance classes, including ballet, jazz and hip hop for both adults and children. Room: 112 Dance 1 and 114 Dance 2 Date: Thursdays, Sept 10 – Jun 10 Time: TBA Price: TBA Age: 3 and up

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JEWISH THEMES FROM THE BEGINNING In this class we will use the Torah as a springboard for creative fun and learning. Together we will explore the stories of the Torah from the beginning using art, cooking, drama, sports and play. Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer Date: Wednesdays, Oct 21 – Dec 09 Age: 3 – 6 yrs

Budding artists will experiment and develop an understanding of colour, technique, composition, and creative approach in a fun and nurturing environment.

MORNING SESSION: Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am Price: $115

Room: 204 Date: Sundays, Oct 4 – Dec 6 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Price: $250 Age: 8 – 12 yrs

MIDDAY SESSION: Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Price: $160 EVENING SESSION: Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Price: $115

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HOLIDAY CLUB

SHABBAT CLUB

Explore the holidays through art, stories, song, drama, cooking, games, and more! This is a fun and educational way to start the year – and your child’s Jewish education.

Your child can join with peers to sing songs, tell stories, make challah, play games and do age appropriate crafts in preparation for the most important Jewish holiday of the year – Shabbat!

Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer Age: 3 – 6 yrs

Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer Room: Culinary arts studio Date: Fridays, Sept 25 – Oct 30 or Fridays, Nov 06 – Dec 11 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Price: $120 Age: 3 – 6 yrs

MORNING SESSION: Date: Wednesdays, Sept 09 – Oct 14 Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am Price: $85 MIDDAY SESSION: Date: Wednesdays, Sept 09 – Oct 14 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Price: $120 EVENING SESSION: Date: Wednesdays, Sept 09 – Oct 14 Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Price: $85

KAVANAH KIDS Learn about the natural world around you…and what Judaism has to say about it! If your child is a budding environmentalist, has a green thumb, or just likes to get dirty, this class will inspire them to be greater caretakers of the earth. Class will include games, hands-on gardening and cooking. Instructor: Risa Alyson Strauss Room: Culinary arts studio Date: Mondays, Oct 19 – Nov 16 Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Price: $85 Age: 4 – 6 yrs

SHABBAT COOKING Come and get creative in the kitchen! Each week we will make a special Shabbat dish, from challah to main courses – and everything between!

TEENS

Presented with Koffler Centre of the Arts

FASHION DRAWING FOR TEENS Designed to inspire and assist students in developing their own illustrative style in the field of fashion. Those with a love for fashion and fashion design will have the opportunity to work from a model and experiment with different media while improving their drawing skills. Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 13 and up

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: MIXED MEDIA FOR TEENS Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 (No class: May 20 – Shavuot) Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 13 and up

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: POTTERY FOR TEENS Date: Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 15 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 – Dec 17 (No class: May 20 – Shavuot) Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $210 (clay fee: $25 per bag) Age: 13 and up

PARENTS ACCIDENTAL STORYTELLING FALL, WINTER, SPRING Sharon Zohar, Founder and Director of the Accidental Storytelling Movement, will introduce you to the tools and techniques that use stories rather than conventional discipline to teach children important life lessons – and get parents more connected and mindful of the values they wish to pass down to their children. Instructor: Sharon Zohar Date: Fridays Time: 9:30 am – 10:15 am

PRE-NATAL CLASSES Participants will learn how to prepare for labour and delivery, as well as infant and post-natal care. Class is taught by an experienced nurse from Mount Sinai Hospital. Room: 205 Date: Sunday, Oct 18 & 25 or Sunday, Nov 29 & Dec 06 Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Price: $160 per couple

YIDDISH FOR PARENTS

Learn design fundamentals, create professional jewellery and discover your individuality through the creative process.

Have you ever wanted to learn Yiddish? Now is your chance! Learn basic vocabulary and get a feel for the language. Each class will include vocabulary, conversational phrases (as well as age appropriate phrases such as: “do you need a clean diaper?”), and more! This will be a baby-friendly environment.

Date: Mondays, Oct 5 – Dec 14 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Price: $225 Age: 13 and up

Instructor: Ana Berman Date: Wednesdays, Sept 09 – Oct 14 Time: 9:00 am – 9:45 am Price: $90

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: JEWELLERY MAKING FOR TEENS

Instructor: Sarah Brodbar-Nemzer Room: Culinary arts studio Date: Fridays, Sept 25 – Oct 30 or Fridays, Nov 06 – Dec 11 Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am Price: $85 Age: 3 – 6 yrs

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The Prosserman JCC, located on UJA Federation’s Sherman Campus at 4588 Bathurst Street in Toronto, Ontario, is home to social, educational, cultural, health and wellness programs rooted in Jewish values and innovative collaboration. We are an inclusive community that supports the growth of all persons in spirit, mind, and body. We are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for individuals, for families, for our neighbourhoods and city.

PROGRAM GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION 416.638.1881 x4235 Any inquiries about our classes may be directed to Rina Krause or Giselle Pozo.

THANK YOU Thank you to the following organizations for their support:

For more information about the Prosserman JCC, or to find out how you can get involved:

www.prossermanjcc.com

416.638.1881

[email protected]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Cohen Peter Cohen David Peltz Michael Levy Ron Prosserman Sheldon Geller

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