The following press release was issued by Leigh Blander, the JCC's Director of PR and Community Relations:

Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone’s invited to get the scoop on the JCC’s wonderful Early Childhood Program.  Come to our Ice Cream Open House at the Outdoor Pool, enjoy some ice cream, meet our teachers and tour our classrooms.  Go for a swim, too! Learn how you can earn a FREE month of membership! Thursdays, August 18 & 25, 3:30-4:30pm.  For more information, call 781-631-8330, ext 118.  See you there!

The JCC has experienced, nurturing teachers, impressive programs, new playgrounds, a heated indoor pool, a gymnasium, playing fields and amazing Preschool Enrichment classes like Swimming, Dance, Art, Sports Rangers and more! Call today!

Our Best Fall Guide Ever!

The JCC’s Fall Guide is here, packed with exciting and enriching programs for everyone in the family.  You’ll find a lot of NEW offerings. A few highlights:

• NEW International Language Classes: The famous language school Berlitz is now at the JCC, offering classes to children & adults in Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Russian, French and Mandarin.

• NEW Music Classes: The J is also welcoming music school Jammin’ With You and several music classes for toddlers and older children.

• NEW TRX classes for women, men and even kids! We customize this hot new workout for all age groups & fitness levels.

• A NEW Fall Soccer Program for kids

• A NEW Girls Sports Class, teaching girls the basics of lacrosse, soccer, t-ball and more, building self-confidence and self-esteem.

• Our popular Swimming Lessons for babies through adults.

And so much more! Registration begins August 22 for JCC members, August 25 for the community.  Download the Fall Guide now at www.jccns.org or stop by the J for a copy!

End of Summer Splash

Save the date – Sunday, August 28, 1:00 to 4:00pm – for the JCC’s End of Summer Pool Party. Everyone’s invited! We’ll have a DJ, special family games, treats and more.   It’s a great chance to bring your friends & neighbors – no Guest Passes needed. In fact, the JCC will be open all that day to the community. Come join our exciting Group Exercise classes, work out in the Fitness Center, shoot hoops, check out the Indoor Pool.. try it all!

Sheldon Low Rocks the J!

Rocker Sheldon Low had families dancing in the aisles at the JCC during a lively concert.  More than 120 people out to hear the famous Jewish performer.  Our Jewish Teen Interns even joined Low on stage for a few numbers!  The favorite? Tikkun Olam, a song about making the world a better place. See you next summer, Sheldon!

Go Team!

The JCC is proud to support its delegation of 29 local teens at the national Maccabi Games, a type of Olympics for Jewish teenagers.  The athletes, from Marblehead, Swampscott and other nearby communities, are competing in Tennis, Girls & Boys Basketball, Golf, Track & Field, Soccer and Table Tennis.  The games run August 14-19 in Springfield, MA. 

New Masoret Teacher Heather Greenberg

We’re proud to announce KinderCamp director and experienced teacher Heather Greenberg as the JCC’s new Masoret teacher, beginning this fall.  Greenberg has an impressive history in Jewish education, most recently teaching with the North Shore Hebrew School.  The JCC’s Masoret class is for children ages 2.9 to 4 years and offers a special emphasis on Jewish learning and culture. For more information, please contact Early Childhood Administrative Assistant Marla Mindel at 781-631-8330, ext 118.

Happy Birthday, JCC

Be part of the JCC’s 100^th Birthday celebration coming up October 15-16, when we have all kinds of wonderful events planned for families.  You can wish the J a Happy Birthday in our beautiful Tribute Book.  Just contact Development Director Joan Lawrence at 781-631-8330, ext 129, or jlawrence@jccns.com.