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FALL 2010 SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS Please register for these programs before attending. To register for an Adaptations group, please call the JCC Member Registration Office at 646.505.5708. If you are not already a member of Adaptations, please contact the Adaptations Director, Allison Kleinman at 646.505.4367 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to schedule an Intake appointment. SPECIAL EVENTS WELCOME BACK PARTY FOR MEMBERS & FAMILIES Welcome the fall with an Adaptations party held at the JCC's Sukkah on the roofdeck. Families welcome. Please RSVP to the box office at 646.505.5708.Thursday, Sep 23, 7-9:30 pm, $18 per member or $36 for the family. HEIDI LATSKY DANCE: "IF" OPEN REHEARSAL Dedicated to creating provocative and physically adventurous works, Heidi Latsky, former member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, is creating IF, a dynamic new piece, which mixes members of her company with disabled artists. Get a bird’s eye view into the artistic process and see the new work being created. Afterwards enjoy a chat with the dancers over a glass of wine. The New Yorker exclaimed that Latsky’s work, “beautifully resets the preconceptions about bodies and movement.”Mon, Sept 27, 7-8:30 pm, Free and Thu, Nov 4, 7-8:30 pm, Free in the JCC auditorium. APPLE PICKING TRIP Fresh apples are a sign of fall. Wear a warm sweater and come pick your own with fellow Adaptation members at our very own apple picking trip. Delicious!October 17, Time TBA OVERNIGHT TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC Because we need to reserve a hotel and tours as early as possible, we need to know an approximate number of members who are planning on attending. Please let us know if you are considering joining us on this exciting trip! We also would love to hear your ideas about what you would like to see in Washington DC.Friday November 19-Sunday, November 21. All questions and suggestions can be e-mailed to Kristina Dumas at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it LIT NITE OF READINGS BY THE ADAPTATIONS LITERARY CLUB Enjoy an evening of readings from the Literary Club. Hear poems, short stories and watch a script acted out by our very own members. It promises to be a great evening of sharing and fun. Snacks will be served. Please RSVP to the box office at 646.505.5708.Thursday, Dec 2, 8-9 pm. SHABBAT DINNER Have Shabbat dinner with Adaptations friends. Sing songs and welcome the weekend. Please RSVP to the box office at 646.505.5708.Fri, Dec 3, 7-9 pm, FSASHD0F10. SOCIAL SCENE SOCIAL SKILLS--For Members in their 20s Social Skills training is a comprehensive program designed to provide participants with skills to decrease anxiety in social situations and an opportunity to learn basic social cues and make new friends. Topics include: boundaries, inclusion, daily living skills, dating and more. Social Skills is led by Rachel Schmitt, PhD from the Seaver Center at Mount Sinai and uses a skills-based focus to direct individuals on targeted learning.7 Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, FREE, FSASS20F10. Sep 7, 21, Oct 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16 & 30. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.SOCIAL SKILLS - For Members in their 30s 7 Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, FREE, FSASS2OOF10. Sep 14, 28, Oct 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec 7. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.SOCIAL SKILLS - NEW MEMBERS 6 Thursdays, 7-8 pm, FREE, FSASSNMF10. Sep 16, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18 & Dec 9. If you are a new member, please register for this group and call the box office at 646.505.5708.CHAT ‘N’ CHEW Find a place where you can enjoy the company of your peers. Join us for dinner and casual conversation about friendship, work, parent issues and life experiences.5 Thursdays, 7-8 pm, Suggested Donation $5, FSASSOOF10. Oct 14, 28, Nov 11, Dec 2 & 16. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.ADAPTATIONS LOUNGE Spend a Sunday afternoon with friends while playing a variety of games, engaging in great conversation and enjoying healthy snacks.14 Sundays, 2:30-4.45 pm, FREE, FSALOUOOF10. Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 26, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 12 & 19. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.SKILLS SHOP ART AND DESIGN CLUB with Ann Gordon Enjoy creative fun while socializing with friends and beautifying the JCC. Members are invited to try different art, design and crafts with a variety of materials. Your creations will be showcased in an art exhibit in one of the JCC staircases. Your images, quotes, collages and designs will encourage visitors to "take to the stairs" for some exercise & save a little energy for our planet at the same time. Be part of our team and beautify the JCC.8 Tuesdays, 5-6:30 pm, FREE Sep 7, 21, Oct 5, 19, Nov 2, 16, 30 & Dec 14. ART THERAPY WITH SMADAR Join friends for a series of interactive art workshops. We will draw, create collages, use photos and discuss our creations. Facilitated by Smadar Taub, MA, EdM, LMHC.6 Wednesdays, 5:30-7 pm, FSASAT0F10/ Sep, 15, Oct 13, 27, Nov 10, Dec 8 & 22. LITERARY CLUB Join fellow Adaptations members as they take some time and space to create--what writer Virginia Woolf has called--"a room of one's own." Join educator Beth Rosenberg for an hour of talking about writing, actual writing and fun writing games to get your thoughts down and out on paper or on the computer.NOTE: NEW DAY/TIME. 6 Wednesdays, 5:30-6.30 pm, FREE, FSABODOOF10. Sep 15, Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 15. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES OF NEW YORK—CANY Creative Alternatives drama group inspires creativity, confidence and a sense of community through the exploration and practice of theatre skills. Licensed drama therapists and trained theater artists will lead new group members through engaging interactive sessions using theater games, improvisation, poetry and artwork. Members will explore their creative abilities and stimulate individual and social skills, improve communication skills and increase self-esteem. CANY is a performance group and performances will be showcased around town.14 Sundays,1-2:30 pm, FSACANOF10, $20/session. Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 12 & 19. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.CIRCUIT TRAINING--TUESDAY and THURSDAY Learn how to train your body into the shape you want while having fun and making new friends. Sign up by yourself or with a friend to workout with a certified trainer in the JCC Fitness Center.Tuesdays and Thursdays, $20/session, 5-6 pm, FSACIROOF10 16 Tuesdays: Sep 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21. 13 Thursdays: Sep 2, 16, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 2, 9, 16 & 23. To register, please call the box office at 646.505.5708.NEW SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER TO JOIN THE JCC HEALTH CLUB: There is now a special standing discount rate of $1125 for any Adaptations members who wishes to join or renew JCC Health Club membership as a perk of their involvement with Adaptations. PILATES TRAINING Join Ella Ben-Aharon, Master Teacher in the Pilates Room at the JCC gym for an invigorating and unique work-out.Call or email Ella for further information: 212.729.6782 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it COOKING 101 Join food expert Irene Yager in the JCC kitchen to talk about what every refrigerator should be stocked with and learn easy recipes to make at home.Dates TBA. JOB SKILLS JOB SEARCH GROUP/TECH LAB GROUP Led by our Jobpath Counselor, Katrina Reese, get an expert's eye on helping you conduct your ultimate job search. Job Search Group is held along with Tech Lab Group where you can learn about social networking, buying stuff online, Microsoft word, Google calendar and documents, bookmarking, searching, cutting and pasting, researching online, YouTube, uploading digital photos, resumes and more. Computer experts, Beth and Mike will show you everything you need to know to make you a tech wiz.Sep 7, 5:30-7:30 pm; Oct 21, 6:30-8 pm; Nov 18, 6:30-8 pm; Dec 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, FSAJSA0F10/FSATEL0F10 JOB SUPPORT GROUP Make new friends and brainstorm together about how to deal with those difficult work situations. Help each other find answers to questions such as: *How do you make friends at work? *What do you do when you don't understand what your boss wants from you? *How do you deal with boredom at work? *How do you let your boss know when you have too much work? All members' concerns will be discussed in a respectful and mutually supportive environment. 5 Thursdays, 6-7 pm, FREE Oct 14, 28, Nov 11, Dec 2 & 16. FAMILY SUPPORT PARENT SUPPORT GROUP This group will provide an opportunity for parents of Adaptations members to come together in a small group format to share resources, problem solve, gain support from each other and build community. Parents of young adults face issues and concerns related to the independent activities of daily life and the future goals of their adult children. These concerns will be addressed with an experienced support group facilitator, Hannah Kaplan-Cohen, a life coach and parenting expert working with young adults and families. For additional information, please contact Hannah at 646.505.4460 or email her at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it9 Mondays: Sep 20, Oct 4, 18, Nov 1, 15, 29, Dec 13, Jan 10 & 24. Section 1: 5:45-7:15pm or Section 2: 7:30-9pm, $225/$270 SIBLING SUPPORT GROUP This group provides support for adult siblings who grew up in families where a brother or sister had special needs. In a small group format, the personal experiences of the participants will be shared as a way to better understand and cope with some of the life-long issues they face as siblings. Emotional support, insight, strategies and community will be facilitated. The group is run by Hannah Kaplan-Cohen, life skills coach working with young adults and families. For additional information, please contact Hannah at 646.505.4460 or email her at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it3 Wednesdays: Sep 29, Oct, 27 & Jan 5. 7:30-9pm, $60/$75. All classes are located at The JCC in Manhattan. Adaptations Events & Happenings Calendar↑ Return to Top ↑ |