Spring Program Guide

Highlights

  • Mother's Day Activities
  • Babyccino
  • Youth Recreation - Session 2

Keep scrolling for all the details.

THIS WEEK AT THE J

Babyccino

Wednesdays, 9:30–10:30am, May 8–June 5; Family Room

Ages 0–5 with a caretaker

Babyccino is a chic meet-up for parents / caregivers and tots in a warm Jewish environment. Come spend a cozy hour with music, creativity, exploration, friends, smiles, bubbles and coffee for adults. To register or if you have any questions, contact Biffy Borg at bborg@jccrochester.org. Free

Mother's Day Weekend Activities

Flower Power

Saturday, 1–2pm, May 11; Erdle Lounge

All Ages

Come decorate a flowerpot and plant a beautiful “Tickle Me” gift for your mother or other in your life.

Free


Mother’s Day Tea Party

Sunday, 1–3pm, May 12; Erdle Lounge

All Ages

Stop by for a Mother’s Day Tea Party. Grab a kosher treat and sip some tea and coffee as we celebrate all mothers and others. Don’t forget to wear your fanciest tea party outfits and hats (optional).

Free

COMING UP…

One-Day Choir

Saturday, May 18, 1–3pm; Erdle Lounge

All ages

Join us for our next One Day Choir session: “You’re Welcome” from Moana – fun for adults and kids! Practice at home, come ready to sing! No experience required, all are welcome! No auditions. No judgement. No registration. A link to practice is here. We’ll rehearse, then record our dazzling performance to post online. For extra-fun, we'll serve some Moana-inspired snacks.

Free

Zumbaby: Family Dance Party

Sunday, 9:30–10am, May 19; Aud C

Ages 0–5 with a caretaker

Get your wiggles and giggles out as we spend a half-hour dancing and having fun! Don’t forget your Baby Carrier (Baby Bjorn/etc.). Coffee and kosher snacks provided.

Free

Jacqui’s Jewish Table: A Monthly Series for Parents Raising Jewish Children

Sundays, 10 –11am; Classroom 6

May 19: Getting Ready for Shabbat

June 9: All about Shavuot

Build community and learn tips and tricks for bringing Judaism into your everyday life in this monthly class with Jacqui Lipschitz. Bagels and coffee provided. Bring your child with you and a qualified adult will engage them while parents learn with Jacqui.

Free

Register for May 19

YOUTH REC - Registration is open!

Group Basketball Training

All Ages

Work on every facet of the game–dribbling, shooting, defense, passing, and finishing at the basket. Contact Boris at bcalhounjr@jccrochester.org for details and pricing.

Instructor: Coach Boris

Intro to Swim Team

Tuesdays or Thursdays, 6:15–7:15pm; Lap Pool

Ages 6–15

This non-competitive swim team is designed to build swimming endurance, stroke technique, promote sportsmanship, and teach general knowledge of swim team practices.


Prerequisite Skills: (1) Ability to swim 50 yards (2 pool lengths) continuously, (2) Basic ability to perform all 4 competitive strokes: Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.



Member: $78

Non-member: $96

Tuesday
Thursday

Girls Who Lift

Tuesdays, 5–6:15pm, May 21–June 25; Champion Fitness Center

Ages 11–16

This program will focus on helping tween and teenage young women become physically stronger, improve their endurance, and feel comfortable working out in a gym setting using strength training and cardio equipment. There will also be dedicated time to discuss stress reduction, nutrition that supports wellness, good sleep practices, mood regulation, self-esteem, and social connections that lift others.


There will also be dedicated time to discuss stress reduction, nutrition that supports wellness, good sleep practices, mood regulation, self-esteem, and social connections that lift others.

Instructor: Grace D.

Member: $95

Non-member: $125

Register

Biddy Tee-Ball

Sundays, 12–12:45pm, June 2–30; Gymnasium

Ages 4–7

Learn the prerequisite skills for baseball.

Instructor: Coach Boris

Member: $77

Non-member: $99

Register

Youth Dance

Sundays, June 2–30; Mind/Body Studio

This creative movement class will strengthen your dancer’s imagination and develop their spatial awareness, all while incorporating the beginning teachings of ballet and jazz! Your dancer will also be working on developing teamwork, visual and kinesthetic senses, and individualism in dance. A uniform curriculum will be implemented to ensure dancers are getting proper technique training from a young age.

This is a child drop-off program.

Instructor: Sabrina S.

Member: $85

Non-member: $110

WEEKEND DROP-IN & DROP-OFF SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

DROP-IN

FAMILY POOL: 9am-5:30pm

PLAYGYM: 7:30am-5:45pm

FAMILY ROOM: 7:30am-5:45pm

INZONE: 7:30am-5:45pm

FAMILY GYM: 9-9:45am

DROP-OFF

PLAYGYM: 9am-3pm

FAMILY ROOM: 9am-12pm

SUNDAY

DROP-IN

FAMILY POOL: 9am-3:30pm

PLAYGYM: 7:30am-3:45pm

FAMILY ROOM: 7:30am-3:45pm

INZONE: 7:30am-3:45pm

FAMILY GYM: 10am-12pm and 2-3pm

DROP-OFF

PLAYGYM: 9-3pm

FAMILY ROOM: 9am-12pm

Climbing + Crafts in the PlayGym every Saturday + Sunday, 9am-3pm

Family Areas Schedule

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