From the Executive Director

It is hard to believe that I am already writing a column that includes information about summer camp. Within a few weeks of receiving this month's Centerfold the Camp brochure should be hitting your mailbox. This summer promises to be one of our best ever! New for this summer we have divided the main part of the summer into three 3-week sessions. The idea behind the change is to try to create a greater sense of friendship and community among all the campers. Our goal this summer is that each camper have a safe summer, and that they also leave camp with one good friend that they did not have at the beginning of the summer.

In addition to changing the length of the sessions we have also created different camps for campers of different ages. The structure of the camps is such that as campers get older their privileges increase and they spend more time away from the JCC on in town field trips. For our middle school aged campers we are pleased offer a great trip to Los Angeles highlighted by a day at Universal Studios as well as trips to the Museum of Tolerance and Raging Waters water park. This summer will surely create Memories to Last a Lifetime!

I hope that each one of you consider taking part in our annual Bowl-A-Thon on Saturday, February 11th at Kyrene Lanes in Chandler. While the Bowl-a-Thon does act as a Center fundraiser it is also an excellent time for all members of our community to come out and socialize and have a good time. In other Center news please make sure that you look for the following new programs inside of this month's Centerfold:

• Yoga beginning on February 6, from 6-7:30 p.m.
• Jazzercise beginning on February 9, from 5-6 p.m.
• Coffee & Crayons- an interactive program for Dads & their child(ren)
• And much, much more!

Steve Tepper
Executive Director
Barness Family EVJCC

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Barness Family East Valley JCC's Annual Super Bowl-A-Thon

Saturday, February 11, 2006
6:30 p.m. at Kyrene Lanes
6225 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler

$12.00 per person—includes 2 games, shoes, soft drinks and snacks

Social function & awards following bowling.

Join the fun, wear your craziest tie, and win fun prizes—all while supporting the JCC!

Join us for the annual JCC Bowl-A-Thon! This year's theme is the Craziest Tie—which may be displayed in any fashion! This fun event is as much a social event as a fundraiser for the Center. Bowling skill is NOT a prerequisite, nor is it a necessary for couples to both participate. Cheerleaders are definitely welcome! Form your own team of five or we will place you with new friends. Prizes are awarded in a variety of categories. Join your JCC friends for a great time and an opportunity to raise needed dollars for the Center. Pledge sheets and more information available at the JCC front desk or email Meg at info@evjcc.org.

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2006-07 Registration Begins

Registration for the 2006-07 school year has officially begun. Forms and other materials may be obtained at the JCC office or we will be glad to mail them to you. We are expecting to have a full program next year as we begin our second year in the beautiful Barness Family East Valley JCC.

Reservations for 2006-07 placement are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Forms are dated as we receive them. The deposit to hold a space for your child is May 2007 tuition.

As an incentive to register early, you will receive a $25 credit if you register by February 28, 2006. This amount will be deducted from your deposit. Also, if you are responsible for bringing in a brand new student (2 years old through Kindergarten), your account will be credited with an amount equal to one moth of that child's tuition.

Please call Diane or Cynthia at (480) 897-0588 if you have any questions or we can assist you.

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Thank you to Our Patron Members
for Their Contributions & Support

• Michael and Jodi Berke
• George and Deborah Goffman
• Terry Brenner and Beth Lamb
• Bruce and Debby Lubitz
• Richard and Linda Rickel
• Larry and Debbie Teiman
• Fred and Lois Zeidman

Welcome New Members

• Robert and Liat Banach
• Herman and Anita Brown
• Larry and Laura Eisenhart
• Leonard and Elaine Grobstein
• Dean and Laura Hartman
• Jerry and Beverly Kamchi
• Richard and Noreen Nadler
• Dorothy Namerow
• William Parisi
• Allan and Annmarie Pearlstein
• Gail Scheck
• Gary and Gail Waltuch
• Roger and Judie Weissman
• Steven Wolfman

Births

• Mazel tov to Ilene and Alan Blau on their new grandson, Logan Mason, born January 11, 2006
• Mazel tov to Erez and Jill Matalon, and big sisters Emi and Lia on their newest addition, Zoe Matalon. Zoe was born on January 12, 2006. Big sister Emi attends the JCC in Hadassah's class.

Tributes

• To Fred Zeidman, get well soon, from Board & Staff.
• To Jean Greenberg, in Dan's memory from the Seniors & Staff of EVJCC.
• To Alan and Ilene, mazel tov on your new grandson! From Lois and Fred Zeidman.
• In honor of our grandchildren, Jacob and Zoe Scott, who enjoy the activities of the EVJCC. Thank you for your commitment to the children of the East Valley, from Robert and Esta Mitchell.
• To Michael and Andrea Waxman, in memory of your grandfather, from Burt and Dawn Paley.
• To Nancy Allocca, congratulations on your new home, from Linda Rickel.

AROUND THE CENTER

What's Cooking? With Chef Laura

Monday, February 20, 2006
6:00 p.m. at the EVJCC
$25 JCC members / $35 non-members
Pre-Paid Reservations required by February 15

MENU

• Tomato, Lentil and Onion Soup: a delicious combination of tomatoes, red lentils and caramelized onions seasoned with herbes de Provence and garnished with parmesan wafers.
• Mushroom Barley Soup: The classic soup goes upscale when porcini and crimini mushrooms take center stage, served with plenty of Italian bread.
• Black Bean Chili with Jalapeno Corn Bread: take a bite out of winter with vegetarian black bean chili.  Not enough heat? The fresh jalapenos in the corn bread will do the trick!

Stay tuned for great secrets of Passover Cooking on Monday, March 27th with Chef Laura at the Barness Family EVJCC!

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Tu B'Shevat Festival

Sunday, February 12, 2006
Noon to 4 p.m.
Held at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall

Valley-Wide Celebration of Israel's Beauty and Productivity

• Israeli Food
• Folk Dancing
• Israeli Wine Tasting
• Tree Planting Ceremony
• Arts and Crafts
• Rides and Slides Israeli Vendors
• Music by Limelight
• JewishNewish Brunch
• Tu B.Shevat Seders

Come visit the Barness Family East Valley JCC table and make a hamsa to take home!

Jewish National Fund * 602.277.4800 * www.jnf.org

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Infant Massage Class

Infant massage is a gift from parent to child that lasts a lifetime. Touch is the most important of all the senses. Touching stimulates all the other senses. It promotes bonding and attachment, is a remedy for colic, constipation, sleeping disorders, teething pain, behavior problems including PDD, ADHD, and the autism spectrum just to name a few. It enhances the parent child relationship for adopted and foster children, including children of foreign adoptions.

Whether your baby is a newborn or several years old (toddler/child), massage can bring wonderful, immediate and lasting results. A class in Infant Massage is being planned for all moms and dads. If you are interested, please call Brenda at the JCC at (480) 897-0588.

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Seniors' Terrific Tuesdays

Join us, bring along a friend, and enjoy! Come enjoy stimulating programs and interesting speakers! Call Claudette at (480) 897-0588 for more information.

Tuesday, February 7th @ 10:30 a.m. - Today our guest speaker is Flo Eckstein, editor of the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix and long time resident of the valley. She will give us an overall picture of the paper and its current topics as well as the changing face of the area.

Tuesday, February 14th @ 10:30 a.m. - The program from the Phoenix Art Museum for today with docent Susan Vawter, is Early American Art. This will cover American art from early colonial times, mainly portraits, through Western expansion and the Hudson River School up to the 1900's, with genre scenes and still life. Please join us!

Tuesday, February 21st @ 10:30 a.m. - The rise of anti-semitism in Europe as well as many other places will be the topic of our presenter Bill Straus of the Anti-Defamation League. We hope you will all attend.

Tuesday, February 28th @ 10:30 a.m. - Paula Shulak, an actress, director, critic with a weekly column and acting teacher will do a reading for us. This is a repeat performance for Paula as we enjoyed her so much last time, we've asked her to come again!

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New Programs Offered by Jewish Family & Children's Service

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) in collaboration with the Barness Family East Valley JCC, Temple Emanuel of Tempe and other congregations is offering two new opportunities for members of the Jewish community (affiliated and unaffiliated):

• Hazon: Revisioning Life After Divorce, a supportive discussion group for women who have experienced divorce within the last 18 months.
• Tikvah Hadashah: Renewed Hope, Living Beyond Loss, a bereavement group for those people who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Each group is an eight-session series to be held once weekly at the Barness Family East Valley JCC beginning in March. Tikvah Hadashah will be held Mondays 6:00-7:30 p.m. beginning March 6, 2006. Hazon time and day TBA. A donation of $10 per session is requested. Please contact Rachel Pitt, MSW at 602.618.1544 for more information and to register for either series. These programs are offered through the Life Enrichment Center, a new program of Jewish Family & Children's Service designed to enhance and support the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of our community.

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Genetic Diseases Don't Just Happen...They Are Inherited

East Valley Screening For Jewish Genetic Diseases
APRIL 2, 2006
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the JCC

As a Jew of Ashkenazi descent, you may be a carrier of a gene that causes Tay-Sachs disease, Canavan disease, Cystic Fibrosis or one of the other diseases prevalent among Ashkenazic Jews. If both parents are carriers, there is a 25% risk with each pregnancy of having an affected child. A simple blood test will give you the answer and could prevent a family tragedy.

"L'Dor v'Dor" is the Greater Phoenix Jewish Genetic Diseases educational and testing project. Last year, 134 adults were screened for carrier status for the most prevalent deadly Jewish genetic diseases; 21 participants tested positive as carriers for those genetic diseases.

The next "L'Dor v'Dor" educational and screening event will be held on Sunday, April 2 , 2006 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center in Chandler. There will be presentations by a geneticist and a Jewish medical ethicist. Following the presentations and an opportunity to meet with a genetic counselor, carrier testing (blood tests) will be available at a greatly reduced cost.

Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 45 years will be charged $36 for the panel of tests for Tay-Sachs disease, Canavan disease, Familial Dysautonomia and Cystic Fibrosis. Adults over 45 will be charged $250. Tests for additional Jewish genetic diseases will also be available at additional cost. ALL TEST RESULTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-registration is required for carrier testing. Contact Kathy Rood at Jewish Family & Children's Service at (602) 452-4627 to register.

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Jewish People Without Partners

Are you looking for friendship, fellowship or a relationship? The unaffiliated Jewish community along with Temple Emanuel, Temple Beth Sholom, and the JCC are networking to connect people without partners (age 40-60).

Starting in March, we will have the enjoyment of meeting at our NEW location; the beautiful Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center! It is conveniently located off the 202 and the 101 on the southwest corner of Ray and Alma School.

Please join us for our monthly "coffee and conversation" in a very warm and relaxed Jewish atmosphere. We will gather the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 and 8:00pm JST. No RSVP is necessary! For questions call 480-759-8411.

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Parents Night Out

Parents Night Out is back! In conjunction with our annual Bowl-A-Thon, you can spend an evening away from your children and leave the babysitting up to the JCC! We provide the staff, snacks and fun while you go out for a night on the town! If you aren't up for bowling, you can still take advantage of our Parents Night Out!

Here are all the details!

WHEN:	Saturday, February 11, 2006
WHERE:	East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ
TIME:	6:00 - 11:00pm
COST:	$3.50 per hour per child

A $5.00 Non-refundable deposit (This will be deducted from your total cost.) per child is required to reserve a space. Parents must supply diapers and formula for those children requiring them. To sign up or for more information call or see Meg at (480) 897-0588.

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Yoga For Everyone

If you can join us for this relaxing occasion, please call (480) 897-0588 to let us know. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a large bath towel or Yoga mat, and water bottle.

Beginning Monday, February 6
6:00 -- 7:30 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room
JCC Members $6 per class
Non-Members $9 per class

Yoga is one of the oldest forms of exercise and provides both physical and mental benefits. This is an adult class, for all levels and abilities. Stretch your muscles and your mind while increasing circulation flow and relaxation. Pre-registration by phone to Meg at (480) 897-0588.

Adult Education

The EVJCC in conjunction with Chabad of the East Valley and the Bureau of Jewish Education will offer adult education classes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Classes will be held at the East Valley JCC. All registrations must be made in advance with the appropriate organizations.

Bureau of Jewish Education - Begins February 2, 2006

THESE ARE SIX-WEEK CLASSES
Cost for both BJE courses, cost is $35 EVJCC members / $45 for Non-Members
Contact the Bureau of Jewish Education to register at 480-634-8050.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY JANUARY 2ND.

Class Title	Day	Time	Instructor
Maimonides	Th	9:30-10:30	A.Scholar

Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon, known in Hebrew literature as the Rambam and in Western culture since the Renaissance as Maimonides, is unquestionably one of the outstanding figures of Jewish history - a figure whose commanding influence has been widely recognized by non-Jews as well as Jews. We will study his teaching about G-d, the Existence of Evil, Free Will, Repetence, the World to Come, Idolatry and Superstition, Health and Hygiene, the Messiah and the Messianic Era.

Class Title	Day	Time	Instructor
Ethics of Our Fathers	Th	10:40-11:40	A.Scholar

Ethics of Our Fathers will be studied in English using the actual text. This course will examine the Jewish approach to piety, ethics, purpose of life, love of G-d and man, etc. Ethics of Our Fathers is a section of the Talmud. Open to new and continuing students.

Jewish Learning Institute - Begins February 15, 2006

THIS IS AN EIGHT-WEEK CLASS
Contact Chabad of the East Valley to register at 480-855-4333
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY FEBRUARY 13TH.

Class Title	Day	Time	Instructor	Cost
Kabbalah of Time	W	10:00-11:30	Rabbi M. Dietsch	$99*

Explore the mystical teachings of Kabbalah.

*Cost includes study guide.

SCHOOL • YOUTH

SCHOOL

Coffee & Crayons

Calling all dads! Come to school with your child at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14 and enjoy a morning of crafts, music, activities and refreshments. This very successful program is being brought back after a hiatus of a few years. If your schedule permits, you will certainly enjoy yourself and your child will be so proud to bring Dad to school.

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Scholastic Book Fair & Cookout

Our annual Scholastic Book Fair, "Camp-Read-A-Book," will begin on Tuesday, February 14. For the next two weeks thereafter the lobby will be filled with cases displaying a variety of wonderful books for children of all ages. Books may be purchased directly from the displays.

To add to the fun, on Sunday, February 26, from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m., you are cordially invited to join us for our "Camp-Read-A-Book Family Hot Dog Lunch and Creative Craft Bonanza!" While here you will enjoy a lunch consisting of kosher hot dogs and your children will have the opportunity to create a variety of camping themed crafts. There will also be face painting and S'more making! What fun! And, of course, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open for your browsing enjoyment. The cost for the hot dog lunch, crafts, face painting, and S'more making is only $5/person, or $18/family.

Judith Housel, our "Silhouette Lady," will also be in attendance cutting silhouettes of your children using only her scissors! A feat worth seeing! The cost per silhouette is $12/child, $6 for additional silhouette of the same child! And, yes, she does babies too!

Come on out and spend a fun time at the Barness Family EVJCC, we're sure you won't be disappointed! Everyone should read "S'more Books!"

YOUTH PROGRAMS

President's Day Camp

Come join us for a special school day out program on Monday, February 20th for President's day.  Children pre-K age and below will have a special day at the JCC filled with art projects, gym games in the multi-purpose room, and a special BF-EVJCC scavenger hunt.  All pre-K activities will be led by a select group of our very special Barness Family EVJCC teachers.  Older children will enjoy ½ day at the JCC and ½ day roller skating at Skateland skating rink.  There will be limited enrollment available for this day and spots are on a first come, first served basis.

When:	Monday, February 20, 2006 9:00 -- 3:30 p.m.
Cost:	$25  members, $35  non-members Early Stay $5 (6:30-9 am) Late Stay  $5 (3:30-6pm)

For more information or to make a reservation please call Diane at 480-897-0588.

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Summer Camp Positions

What job can offer you the power to change a child's life forever?

The Barness Family East Valley JCC is looking for Counselors (over 18 years old) who are energetic, outgoing and responsible adults and students that want to have fun working with kids all summer. Our campers range in age from 27 months to 8th grade.

Camp runs from May 30th -- August 4th. Call or e-mail Steve at 480-897-0588 or teppers@evjcc.org.