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Dear Families,
It’s Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM)! We are so excited to celebrate with you at our JDAIM VSP Dinner Club, JDAIM Bowling Party, and Silent Disco Carnival Extravaganza!
Reminder: Tickets are on sale for Jerry’s Habima Theatre’s production of Fiddler on the Roof JR, with show dates from March 6 - 16. Tell your friends and family to purchase tickets today, before they sell out!
Read below or visit our website to see all the fun programming we have coming up. We can’t wait to see you there!
Sincerely,
Sarah
JDAIM VSP Dinner Club
Thurs, Feb 13, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Join your friends for our monthly dinner gathering hosted at a variety of local restaurants. This month, we’re celebrating JDAIM at the Mad Italian!
Address: 2089 Savoy Dr, Chamblee
Fee: Cost of food ($30 recommended)
JDAIM Bowling Party!
Mon, Feb 17, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Meet at Bowlero, 2175 Savoy Dr
Celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month with us at Bowlero! We’re thrilled to invite the entire community to experience our favorite weekly activity for adults – Monday Bowling Nights! This special party is for all ages, but for those under 18, a parent or caregiver must stay for the entire session.
Fee: $25 (includes 2 games, bowling shoes, dinner, and drinks)
Silent Disco Carnival Extravaganza
Sat, Feb 22, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Groove to your own beat with personal headphones. Experience the magic of the fair with colorful decorations and activities. Whether dancing to your favorite tunes, enjoying a tasty treat, or creating something special, we ensure a fun and sensory-friendly experience for all.
Fee: $40
Social Activities
Monday Bowling Nights
Feb 10 & 24, Mar 3, 24 & 31, April 7, 21 & 28
Mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Meet at Bowlero, 2175 Savoy Dr
Come bowl with your friends at Bowlero every Monday night! This is a drop-in event, so choose which Monday nights you want to come! Please check online to see dates we will not meet due to a holiday. We can’t wait to bowl with you!
Fee: $15/night for Members and the Community (includes shoes and 2 games of bowling)
Note: a one-time online registration is required to attend and payment will be processed on-site at Bowlero.
Jerry’s Habima Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof JR
March 6 - 16
Support our friends at Jerry’s Habima Theatre and purchase tickets to this year’s production, Fiddler on the Roof JR! This classic story takes place in the colorful and tight-knit Jewish village of Anatevka, where Tevye, a poor dairyman, is trying to marry off his five daughters and instill in them a sense of tradition. Audiences young and old will delight in this iconic Broadway classic featuring timeless songs.
Tickets: $10 - 36
March VSP Dinner Club
Thurs, Mar 20, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Join your friends for our monthly dinner gathering hosted at a variety of local restaurants. This month, we’re heading to our new favorite, Politan Row at Ashford Lane!
Address: 4550 Olde Perimeter Way in Dunwoody
Fee: Cost of food ($30 recommended)
Blonder Art Classes
Mar 26 - Apr 30
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
In this class, we will express ourselves and show our creativity, all while learning about and using a variety of mediums. Whether or not you’ve taken an art class before, this course is sure to include new mediums, styles, and projects. At the end, there will be an art show to display the work for the artist's family and friends.
Fee: $150 Member; $175 Community
Blonder Cooking Classes
Mar 26 - Apr 30
Wednesdays, 6:45 - 8:00 pm
Uncover kitchen skills and culinary secrets with our hands-on cooking class. Participants will increase their confidence in the kitchen as they work on preparing several delicious recipes that are easy to recreate at home. Each class ends with our chefs enjoying their meal together.
Fee: $164 Member; $195 Community
Debra “Debbie” Sonenshine SOAR Sports
SOAR Racquet Sports
Mar 25 - May 13
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Experience our new Eva G. Lipman Pickleball Complex and the best of all our racquet sports with a combined SOAR Pickleball and Tennis sports program! You’ll spend time enjoying both sports and on select days, you can choose to play only your favorite!
Fee: $126 Member; $155 Community
SOAR Walking
May 7 - June 11
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Walking is a fantastic way to have fun with friends and live a healthy and active lifestyle. Participants will love our enjoyable stretches, scenic walks around the MJCCA, and the meaningful conversations with friends, regardless of athletic ability or fitness background.
Fee: $79 Member; $95 Community
Health and Safety Protocols
We ask for your assistance in creating a safe and enjoyable experience by adhering to the following guidelines:
- All participants must register online for programs prior to the deadline.
- Masks are optional.
- Parents and/or caregivers attending programs with a participant will be asked to remain in designated waiting areas, unless prior arrangements have been made with staff.
- Please continue to monitor your health. Do not attend Blonder Department programs if you have any symptoms or feel unwell.
All the precautions we’re taking are within our health and safety protocols to ensure all our participants enjoy a safe environment at the MJCCA. We must enforce these protocols to sustain programming that is enriching and safe for our community. We appreciate your support and flexibility and look forward to navigating this new normal with all of you.
Registration and Participant Information
RSVPs are Required
To register for an event, click on the Register buttons under each program, or call our 678.812.4010. All programs are held at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and are open to participants ages 18+, unless otherwise noted.
Keep In Touch
Check out our Facebook group for virtual events, updates, and to chat!
Update your Contact Information
If your email, phone number, or mailing address have changed, please let us know by emailing blonder@atlantajcc.org, or by calling 678.812.3886.
Financial Assistance
To learn more about financial assistance for our programming, please reach out to Barbara Vahaba at 678.812.4142 or barbara.vahaba@atlantajcc.org.
Important Program Fee and Membership Update
You may start to notice member and community pricing for several of our programs. If you are already a member of the MJCCA, you’ll have access to lower pricing for our activities. If you’re not a member, you can receive the best pricing for our Blonder programming by signing up for an MJCCA Blonder Membership for only $34 per month! If you participate in more than one program, the membership cost is covered, plus, your Blonder Membership gives you access to member-only programming and reduced program fees, fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts, group exercise classes, and so much more. Please contact our Membership Department at membership@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.4060 to sign up
for a Blonder Membership today!
Contact Us
Sarah Koenig
Director, Blonder Family Department for Special Needs
678.812.3886
Bobby Newman
Adult Programming Manager, Blonder Family Department for Special Needs
678.812.4057
Barbara Vahaba
Supervisor, Blonder Family Department for Special Needs
678.812.4142
The MJCCA assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any participants (child or adult) who appears for any program for which he/she has not properly registered in advance. To register, visit atlantajcc.org.
