The Shehechyanu blessing was especially poignant as recited by the children of the JCC New Albany Preschool at the groundbreaking for the new community complex on Oct. 5.
When the Worly family arrived at the JCC New Albany Community Complex Groundbreaking on Oct. 5, they represented four generations of JCC involvement.
The Jewish Bookfair gets into full swing at the JCC on Monday, Nov. 3, a cooking demonstration, "To Schmaltz or Not to Schmaltz?" with local experts Paula Krasnoff and Lana Covel, at 11:30 a.m. This lively demonstration is just one of several activities that will be sure to delight even the most seasoned bibliophile.
Based on a true story, Women's Minyan tells how a mother of 12 from the Orthodox Jewish community in Israel flees her abusive husband and, for the transgression of leaving her family, is banned by a court of men from ever seeing her children again. In the play, the woman meets with an all female "minyan" to confront the issue.
The JCC will host a panel discussion of "Jewish Genetic Diseases: Inheritance, Testing and Treatment," on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.
The JCC is offering a series of courses designed specifically for adults, ranging from instruction in basic drawing techniques to self-defense for women.
The JCC is fortunate to have not one - but two - Holiday Bazaars again this year, sponsored by the Early Childhood Parent Committees of the JCC East and JCC New Albany Preschools.
The JCC will be closing at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27.