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54th Annual Milton Brown Memorial Golf Tournament

Monday, June 10, 2013

"Shotgun" starting at 1:00 pm - Fox Hill Country Club

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William & Ethel Winkler Concerts

 

Tony Angelo

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

7:00 pm in the JCA Weiss Auditorium

Join us and our guests from Misericordia Unviersity Road Scholar Program for a musical evening featuring "Tony Angelo in Concert".  A $6.00 dinner will precede the ocncert at 5:45 pm.  Reservaitons are required for dinner.  Concert will begin at 7:00 pm.  Enjoy the classic music we enjoyed from the Frank Sinatra & Tony Bennett era.  Sit back and hum along with old familiar songs.  Concert will begin at 7:00 pm with a reception immediately following.

   

Israeli Scouts

This year the JCA is thrilled to be hosting the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) Friednship Caravan at the JCA on Tuesday, August 6 beginning at 7:00 pm.  These incredibly talented Israeli teens tour North America every summer, singing and dancing and entertaining and representing Israeli as "ambassadors of goodwill."  They will be teaching about life in Israel and their quest for peace through story, dance and song.

Through singing and dancing, and interacting with audiences, these teenage ambassadors share their love of their country, their history and their hopes for peace around the world.

A $6.00 dinner, at 5:45 pm will precede the concert.  Reservations are required.  The concert will begin at 7:00 pm, followed by a reception.  Scouts will perform at camp on August 7.  Call 824-4646 for more information.

The Scouts will be in town overnight August 6 and leaving from camp, August 7.  Housing is needed for 12 Tzofim.  Please call Barbara Sugarman and let her know you are interested in housing at 824-4646.



Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for the Wilkes-Barre Duathlon on Sunday, June 16.  All interested should contact Bill buzza at 824-4646, ext. 232. 
     
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The JCC Gift Shop is now carrying Alli's Everlasting Baby Gifts ... and, they are adorable!!! 

We have a wonderful selection of floral embellished onesies, hats, and headbands for baby girls.   You can call us, come in and/or check out these precious gifts on line at http://www.alliseverlastingfloralarrangements.com

 

 When you purchase through the JCA, a percentage of each sale benefits the JCA and the Alli Heyden Passion for Fashion Scholarship Fund at Savannah College of Art and Design.  Alli and her family lived in Kingston, PA, and were involved with our JCC and UHI, before moving to Harrisburg.  

 

Stop in or call Sherry 814-2325/Barbara 401-4646 with questions or to place an order.  

I. Malcolm Pearlman Bowling Tournament for Chidlren Ages 4-12

Sponsored by Stanley Pearlman

Sunday, June 2 - 12 noon-3;00 pm

Register at JCA Front Desk. Registration closes on May 28

Lunch-Awards-T-Shirts-Bowling & A Whole Lot of Fun!!

Contact Sara Pisarz for more information at 824-4646.

FREE for all JCA Members

JCA Softball League

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration is now being taken for the JCA Samuel Harrison Memorial Slo-Pitch Softball League.

Open to anyone 8th grade and up

Cost of the league is $50.00 payable at the JCA, 60 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Starting Sunday, june 23rd, softball games will be played at the JCC Camp in Idetown, near Harvey's Lake.  Games will start at 10:15 am on the lower softball field.  Bring the whole family!

After the game you can put on your swimsuit in the newly renovated changing facilities, and the cool off in the pool, or just relax in the shade or on the grass.

The Sanck Shack will be grilling up all of your summertime favorites.  Play some hoops or volleyball on the newly resrufaced courts.

It's a great place to bring the family on a sunny Sunday! 

You can sign up at the JCA front desk or call Bill Buzza at 824-4646, ext. 232.

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Friday Nite Live at the River Common

The Jewish Community Alliance, in conjunction with Temple B'nai B'rith and Temple Israel, invite you to Friday Night Live on the River Common on June 7.  There will be a Friday Nite service, led jointly by Rabbi Larry Kaplan, Temple Israel, Cantor Ahron Abraham, Temple Israel,  and Rabbi Roger Lerner , Temple B'nai B'rith.    We will meet at the Jewish Community Center building at 6:00 PM, and cross the street to the River Front as a community, so that the service can begin at 6:15.  Friday night services will be celebrated at this time. 

The rabbis, along with everyone in attendance, will sing Shabbat songs, recite Shabbat prayers and psalms, welcoming Shabbat. 

Immediately following the service we will return to the building for an Italian dinner.  Cost for dinner is $11.00 for Adults, $6.00 for children, and children under three are free.  Reservations are required for dinner. Your check is your reservation.  Candle lighting will take place at the tables. 

Transportation is available to the Northampton Street Portal with prior reservations.   Program will be held rain or shine.

Any questions, please call 824-4646.

Announcements

Thank You's

Thank you to Ariele Klausner for the DVD "The Final Victory" the story of Felix Zandmanand the book" Never the Last Journey.

We appreciate your help and support for our Yom Hashoah program. We look forward to sharing your father's story with our community.

Thank you to Eileen Trompetter, Bob Capin & Charlotte Cutler for providing snacks for JCC Institute of Learning

Thank you to members of the Educational Tax Committee, chaired by Jeff Sirota, for their continued support of the JCC Kinder Kids Program for 2 & 3 year olds.

Thank you to Price Chopper for their donation of nutritious snacks for seniors.

Thank you to Delores Barry for all her donations to the JCC kitchen

Thank you to Eastern Penn Supply Company for their do nation to the JCC

Thank you to Susan Levinson for her donation of books to the Rifkin Resource Center

Thank you to the Golub Corporation Company (Price Chopper) for their donation to the JCC. It will help with all of our programs and Thanksgiving dinner.

Thank you to Harry's Market, Bruce & Marie Fendler for all their donations to the Senior Meals Program.

Thank you to Charlotte Klavonski for all of help at the JCC.

Thank you to Eileen Trompetter for all of her help at the Adult Program Committee and at all of the Adult Programs.

Jeannette Garber would like to thank all her friends for their get well cards and get well wishes after her recent accident. The community's expression of concern was greatly appreciated.

Thank you to Bobbi Napkori for all her knitting help.

Thank you to Evelyn Orlov for the donation of toys to the Kinder Kids and Day Care Program.

Thank you to the National Mah Jonn League for donation to the Rick Evans Scholarship Fund.

Thank you to the Times Leader and Mary Theresa Bibel for all of the help and support they give to the JCC and our programs.

Thank you to Delores Berry for her donation of childrens books to our Kinder Kids program.





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