Recurring Activities

Sundays
BMHBJ
Experiencing Talmud with Rabbi Franklin Selwyn
Location: BMHBJ,
560 S. Monaco Parkway Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: BMHBJ at (303) 3884203

Mondays, December 1, 8, 15 and 22
JCC
Beginner Computer Classes
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center–Computer Lounge, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30—2:30 p.m. Cost: $10/month
Contact: Lil at (303) 3166359

Mondays
JCC
Let's Write with Susan Jacobs
Discover the joy of writing. If you have never written before or have written volumes, joining this unique group of writers is stimulating and fun.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Board Room, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Cost: Free

Mondays
Hebrew Educational Alliance
Drop-in Mah Jongg
Join Mah Jongg players every Monday evening. People of all levels (including new players) are accommodated.
Location: Goldberger Youth Center–Upstairs, 3599 S. Ivanhoe Street (across the street from the Hebrew Educational Alliance)
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Cost: $2/person
Contact: Naomi Kirshner at (303) 758-9400, ext.213 or nkirshner@ headenver.org.

Mondays & Wednesdays
JCC
Mah Jongg
For the experienced player. If four or more beginners attend, an additional table will be set up to accommodate them.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Cost: 50 cents

Monday–Friday
JCC
VOA Kosher Lunch Program
Enjoy a mid-day meal with lively company complete with table service.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Suggested donation: $2.50/individual (Seniors who can not afford $2.50 are welcome to dine and donate whatever amount they can)

Monday–Friday
JCC
Poker Poker Poker!
Men and women are invited to join this lively group.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Cost: 50 cents to play

Tuesdays
JCC
Senior Forum
Dec. 2 – First Tuesday with Rabbi Gitler, spiritual leader of East Denver Orthodox Synagogue. Join Rabbi Gitler for an enlightening discussion about “Insights on Chanukah”.
Dec. 9 – Candlewick Harmonikers. Come enjoy an hour of great harmonica music by this great sixmember harmonica group, directed by Gilda Shapiro.
Dec. 16 – Actress, singer and storyteller, Helen Trencher, will perform a onewoman living history drama called “Golda: Letters to Mama”. Meet Goldie Meyerson in her early years, 1914–1948. Witness her strong will and call to action, from rebellious teenager, to newly wedandkibbutzpioneer,to mother andwife,to dedicated contributor to the creation of the State of Israel. Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center–Perlmutter Room, 350 S. Dahlia St. Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free for Senior Forum members Contact: Lil at (303) 3166359
Dec.23 – Chanukah Luncheon. Traditional foods,door prizes,and a wonderful potpourri of Chanukah and other music by Osi Sladek. Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center–Phillips Auditorium, 350 S. Dahlia St. Time: 11:45 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Cost: $7. Due by December 9. Contact: Lil at (303) 3166359.
Dec. 30 – Aurora Trischka, a pianist who also plays guitar and flute, will present her onehour show, which includes Scott Joplin ragtime pieces, favorites like “St. Louis Blues”, “Stormy Weather” and “Stardust”, as well as a touch of Bach and Mozart. Location: E. Loup Jewish Community Center–Perlmutter Room, 350 S. Dahlia St Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free for Senior Forum members. Contact: Lil at (303) 3166359.

Tuesdays
JCC
Shmooz
Susan Jacobs leads a discussion of the issues of the day with this dynamic group.
Location: Robert E. Loup JCC—Perlmutter Room, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30 — 2 p.m.
Cost: Free

1st Wednesday/3rd Tuesday JCC
Yiddish Club - Lomir Red’n Yiddish
Yiddish is alive at the JCC! Rosalyn“Reyzele”Kirkel is a nativeYiddish speaker from Lithuania. She studied at the Vilnius Program in Yiddish, under Prof.Dovid Katz, Director.
Location: Robert E. Loup JCC—Perlmutter Room, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30 — 2 p.m.
Cost: $5 month

3rd Wednesday JCC Professional Foot Care Clinic Location: Robert E. Loup JCC—Rabb Lobby, 350 S. Dahlia St Time: 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. Cost: $16/session by appointment only Contact: Jacque at (303) 914-8515

Wednesdays, December 3, 10, 17 & 24
JCC
Intermediate Computer Classes
Intermediate Microsoft Word
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center–Computer Lounge, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30—2:30 p.m. Cost: $10/month
Contact: Lil at (303) 3166359

Wednesdays
JCC
Knitting for Israel
Instructor Delores Flax guides participants to knit beautiful items for donation to Israelis in need.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Lil at (303) 316-6359

Wednesdays
JCC
Duplicate Bridge Group
Join in for a stimulating afternoon playing bridge.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Cost: 50 cents

Wednesdays
JCC
Mah Jongg Class
For the experienced player and beginners
JCC senior member Sunshine Cohen teaches this lively and social game to beginners.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Phillips Social Hall, 350 S.Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Cost: 50 cents
Contact: Lil at (303) 316-6359

Wednesday
BMH-BJ
Weekly Torah Class with Cantor Joel Lichterman
Enjoy a delicious breakfast with us
Time: Following morning services.
Location: BMH-BJ, 560 S. Monaco Parkway
Cost: Free

Wednesdays
Hebrew Educational Alliance
Lunch and Learn
Join Abbey Kapelovitz, who holds a Ph.D. in English and is former Asst.Dean at the University of Denver, as she leads weekly short story discussions of works by Jewish authors. Stories are read in advance. A bagel and lox lunch may be purchased or you can bring your own dairy brown bag. Underwritten by the Bachove Fund for Creative Senior Programming
Location: Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 S. Ivanhoe Street
Time: 11:30 a.m./Lunch, 12–1 p.m. discussion
Cost: $6/person
Contact: Naomi Kirshner at (303) 758-9400, ext.213, or nkirshner@ headenver.org

Wednesdays
Temple Emanuel
Lunch and Learn
Join Cantor Heit for lunch and lively discussions! The discussion begins with the sacred texts and then the sky’s the limit! No preparation required! Bring your own brown bag lunch. (No pork or shellfish, please)
Location: Temple Emanuel-Room A, 51 Grape St.
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Cost: Free

Thursdays, December 4, 11, & 18
JCC
Email and Internet
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center–Computer Lounge, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 12:30—2:30 p.m. Cost: $10/month
Contact: Lil at (303) 3166359

Thursdays
BMHBJ
Women’s Parsha Class with Ellyn Hutt
Location: BMHBJ, 560 S. Monaco Pkwy.
Time: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Ellyn Hutt at (303) 3330666

Thursdays
Short Story Literature
This group selects literary works, short stories, memoirs and other works to read and discuss. This year the group reads selections from a new book, Imagining America: Stories from the Promised Land, a Multicultural Anthology of American Fiction.
Location: Robert E. Loup JCC-Perlmutter Room, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Fridays
JCC
Current Events facilitated by Susan Jacobs
Kibbitz and discuss how to solve the world’s problems.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center – Perlmutter Room, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Fridays
JCC
Taste of Shabbat Kosher Lunch Program
Get into the Shabbat spirit a few hours early each week with a delicious lunch. RSVPs for large groups are requested.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center - Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Donation: $2.50/individual (Seniors who can not afford $2.50 are welcome to dine and donate whatever amount they can)

Second Friday
JCC
Pre-Shabbat Lunch & Discussion
And a fascinating discussion about Jewish holidays with Rabbi Bernard Gerson, spiritual leader of Temple Rodef Shalom.
Location: Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St.
Time: lunch/11:45 p.m. — discussion/12:30 p.m.
Cost: Donation $2.50 for VOA lunch

Any Day
Allied Jewish Apartments
One on One Technology Assistance
Need help with a computer problem? Can’t work your digital camera? Then arrange for a personal session with Jeniece Pitts,AJA’s Computer Center Director. Call (720) 382-7823 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to arrange an appointment.
Location: Allied Jewish Apartments Computer Center, 22 S. Adams St.
Time: Call between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Jeniece Pitts at (720) 382-7823

EXERCISE PROGRAMS

The following classes are held at the JCC Sports & Fitness Center and are free for Sports & Fitness Center members. Unless otherwise noted, the cost for JCC Annual members is $35/8 classes.

Low Impact
Aerobic dance, light weights and fun for all fitness levels.
M/W/F, 7–8 a.m.
M/W/F, 11 a.m.–noon

Arthritis Aquafitness
(sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation)
Beneficial joint and range of motion exercises and fun.
M/W/F, noon–1 p.m.; $50/8 classes

T’ai Chi Chuan
Gentle, flowing movement to promote vitality.
Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Senior Tone
Chair and ball exercise with light weights and bands, along with stretching.
Tuesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Thursdays, 10:45–11:30 a.m.

Senior Yoga
Enhance your flexibility and reduce stress.
Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m.

Water Exercise
Any class M–F between 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
(maximum of 4 classes/8-punchcard)