BACK TO SCHOOL
October is here and with that, a return to school. After seven months, my children will finally be returning to the classroom, albeit only two days a week. This is a game changer! Even though my kids are old enough to be home alone and capable enough to handle online learning without parental assistance, I’m still grateful they will be starting classes in person again. As hard as the teachers try and as much as the school has done (and trust me, they have done a yeoman’s job at this), online learning is just not the same. They need their peers and the socialization that goes along with that; they need their teachers to physically see their work and not have to rely on technology to make sure their assignments were submitted correctly; they need the love and support teachers and staff show them on a daily basis to make them invested in learning. These are but a handful of things that make schools so important in a child’s development. And as much as they love rolling out of bed and going to class in their pajamas and bedhead, I know my kids are looking forward to returning to the classroom. May they all stay safe and healthy so learning and growth can return to normal.
Remember to live, love, laugh and enjoy! - Rachel
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LUNCH & LEARN
Thursday, October 1 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No charge members and non-members
Join us via Zoom for our monthly lunch and learn as we discuss interesting topics with a local Jewish professional. This month it’s Rabbi Lexi Erdheim from Gates of Prayer.
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Meeting ID: 839 5255 1847
Passcode: JCCL&L
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MORRIS BART, SR. LECTURE SERIES
Looking Back on Sicilian New Orleans: Belonging Through Memories
and Their Meaning
Monday, October 12 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No charge members and non-members
In this talk, historian and author Justin Nystrom discusses the process of conducting research for his 2018 book Creole Italian: Sicilian Immigrants and the Shaping of New Orleans Food Culture, and how interviewing members of the community helped him to explore the idea of what it not only meant to grow up as someone of Sicilian descent in New Orleans, but what these memories collectively revealed about the wider contributions made by Italian-American culture in shaping the city's identity.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Attendees do not need to have Zoom installed to participate. All sessions can be accessed through a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
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MORRIS BART, SR. LECTURE SERIES
Medieval Manuscripts of the Marciana Library in Venice, Italy: The Song of Roland
Tuesday, October 20 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No charge members and non-members
The Italian Renaissance poet, Petrarch, believed that the Republic of Venice deserved a public library worthy of La Serenissima’s grandeur. Two hundred years later in St. Mark’s Square, construction began on Jacopo Sansovino’s architectural masterpiece–the Marciana National Library. Since its completion in the late sixteenth century, the Marciana has become one of Italy’s greatest public repositories of richly illuminated medieval manuscripts.
In this lecture, Dr. Tomás Martín of Loyola University will offer a peek at the medieval treasures of the Marciana. Through a historical and visual presentation of a unique collection of manuscripts that once belonged to the Dukes of Mantua, Dr. Martín will share his research into the manuscripts of the collection and his passion for the epic poetry composed on the illuminated folios of their parchment.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Attendees do not need to have Zoom installed to participate. All sessions can be accessed through a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
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JCC BOOK CLUB
The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer
Tuesday, October 20 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Reviewed by Debbie Pesses,
Former New Orleans JCC Jewish Enrichment Director
“Bighearted, gorgeous, historical, suspenseful, everything you want a novel to be”
Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less
The Flight Portfolio is inspired by the World War II story you've never heard—the real-life quest of an unlikely hero to save the lives and work of Europe’s great minds from the impending Holocaust.
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Meeting ID: 846 4355 9341
Passcode: jccbooks
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In 1940, Varian Fry traveled to Marseille carrying three thousand dollars and a list of imperiled artists and writers he hoped to help escape within a few weeks. Instead, he stayed more than a year, working to procure false documents, amass emergency funds, and arrange journeys across Spain and Portugal, where the refugees would embark for safer ports. His many clients included Hannah Arendt, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, and Marc Chagall, and the race against time to save them is a tale of forbidden love, high-stakes adventure, and unimaginable courage.
Join us in November to discuss The Book of Words: Talking Spiritual Life, Living Spiritual Talk by Lawrence Kushner.
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SENIORS ON THE GO: JEWISH ROMA
Monday, October 26 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
No charge members and non-members
It is time to take a trip! Even though we cannot currently travel physically, we can travel virtually. Join us on a two-hour tour of Rome's Jewish Quarter led by Micaela Pavoncello, whose company Jewish Roma Walking Tours has been leading tours of the city since 2003. On October 26, let Micaela lead us on this journey as we take a brief respite from our homes and travel through Rome via photos and videos. Micaela will show us the life of Roman Jews from emancipation until today, through the war and the Nazi occupation, and will describe the structure of Rome's Jewish community with many funny anecdotes only a native can share. This program is generously brought to us by Cathy and Morris Bart.
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Mondays, 10:45 AM
Senior Chair Stretch with Michele
Wednesdays, 10:45 AM
Senior Chair Stretch with Monica
Fridays, 10:45 AM
Stay Fit with Patricia
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VIRTUAL SENIOR CHAIR EXERCISE
Designed for seniors at all levels and abilities, this class involves stretching and strength training. Either exercise from a chair or standing, according to your comfort level. Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
Since we aren't able to meet in person at this time, we are offering classes online. Join our JCC Fitness Facebook group to access Chair Exercise via Facebook Live and visit nojcc.org/VirtualJ for our complete schedule of online fitness classes and other helpful resources. |
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INGREDIENTS
Cookies:
2 c butter - softened
2 c granulated sugar
2 t baking powder
2 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t pumpkin pie spice
1/2 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t ground cloves
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
4 c all-purpose flour
Frosting:
1/2 c butter
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c milk
1 t vanilla
3-4 c powdered sugar - add until
desired consistency / firmness
extra ground cinnamon sprinkled on
top - optional
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cookies:
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, cloves and nutmeg. Beat until combined.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined, then, add the pumpkin. Beat in as much of the flour as you can using the mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoons two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Frosting:
In a small saucepan heat butter and brown sugar until melted and smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in milk and vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. (I made a double batch of the frosting and ended up using all of it. I recommend doing the same.)
Spread frosting on the cooled cookies.
Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired.
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ACTIVE ADULT DONATIONS
A donation to the Active Adult program is a beautiful way to let someone know that you have remembered them or a loved one, and in turn you help defray the costs of our programs. Acknowledgements of your remembrance are sent to whom you choose along with a tax deductible confirmation to you. Donations can be made online at nojcc.org,
by mail to 5342 St. Charles Ave, NOLA 70115, or by calling (504) 897-0143.
JCC SENIOR CLUB FUND
KRIEGER SENIOR CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION FUND
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While preparing this newsletter, I realized I hadn't been wishing you all a happy birthday. I will catch up here and then continue each month. - Beth
May 24 | Phyllis Loubier
June 1 | Cornelia Whitlow
June 7 | Lisette LaPrairie
June 21 | Irene Hirsch
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July 14 | Caryl Branch
July 14 | Juanita Bohn
July 18 | Anne Lowenburg
July 27 | Flo Brown
August 13 | Dena Grenell
August 23 | Hilda Orgeron
August 23 |Judy Vollbrecht
August 24 | Angela Gordon
August 30 | Sonia Washofsky
September 1 | Stanley Schwam
September 7 | Michael MacKenzie
September 9 | Gene Yuspeh
September 10 | Leslie Morantine
September 24 | Margie Bissinger
October 4 | Anne Garrett
October 23 | Margo Berger
Click here if you are not on the list to send me your birthday. - Beth |
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GRINS AND SNICKERS
Why Retirement is the Best!
Q: How many days in a week?
A: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
Q: When is a retiree's bedtime?
A: Two hours after falling asleep on the couch.
Q: How many retirees does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Only one, but it might take all day.
Q: What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
A: There is not enough time to get everything done.
Q: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
A: The term comes with a 10% discount.
Q: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire?
A: Tied shoes.
Q: Why do retirees count pennies?
A: They are the only ones who have the time.
Q: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
A: NUTS!
Q: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
A: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff.
Q: What do retirees call a long lunch?
A: Normal.
Q: What is the best way to describe retirement?
A: The never-ending coffee break.
Q: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
A: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.
Q: What do you do all week?
A: Monday through Friday, nothing. Saturday and Sunday, I rest.
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TRIVIA
Which of these classic novels had a first draft that was eaten by the author’s dog in 1936?
a. Moby-Dick
b. Of Mice and Men
c. The Great Gatsby
d. The Old Man and the Sea
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
We are pretty sure that most of you have missed getting the newsletter in the mail, hence no crossword puzzle to complete. Worry no more...here it is just for you! Print puzzle.
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