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Though apart, we're still together.
The staff at the Osher Marin JCC brings you curated amusement and education to help you enjoy shelter-in-place.
Sunday, March 22, 2020. Issue #2
95 Free Workouts for Home
We're here to help you take your workouts inside, and whether you're a Pilates devotee or a HIIT queen, we've got programs to keep you moving. Get started by exploring these Well + Fit workouts by type with the links below.
Health & Fitness
Heather Skoda , JCC General Manager



Heather and team are busy preparing both live and pre-recorded classes.

First up:

Yoga with Mirabai
pre-recorded

This class is available now and was recorded just for the members of Osher Marin JCC—but anyone will appreciate it.

In this class, the basic, foundational yoga postures are practiced to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body. Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated. You can expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement.
Next Live Online Class
in Health & Fitness

Tuesday,
March 24 at 4pm
Strength
with Norma Prieto
Hop onto Facebook for a live, power-packed workout that includes cardio, strength and core. Everyone is welcome!
Jewish Engagement
Joanne Greene , Director of Jewish Engagement,


If you're human, you're probably feeling a bit of stress right now, stress that is a reasonable reaction to a crisis situation. There's help available in the form of a post from Jeff Saperstein, Certified Career Coach, author of nine books and five business case studies, and S.F. State University Lecturer. His most recent book is  The Interconnected Individual: Seizing Opportunity in the Era of AI, Platforms, Apps, and Global Exchanges. 

You'll appreciate what he has to say. I did.

And a few words from Israel’s President, Rubi Rivlin , on the current crisis:
Cultural Arts Trips
James Sokol Director of Adult Learning and Living

Today, let me take you to the opera at the Metropolitan or in a European house.
 
The Met is offering free performance videos each day beginning at 7:30pm EST (4:30pm PST) and are available for 20 hours following the initial stream. 

Tonight (3/22) is 
Tchaikovsky's 
Eugene Onegin
with Renee Fleming

For more information, to see next week’s schedule, or to watch, visit:
Operavision offers free streams of live operas from various European companies; available for 6-months after posting. You'll also, find synopses and insightful articles for each opera.
J ewish Peoplehood
Heidi Sanders , Director of the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood

We're pleased to bring the third class of Professor Elaine Leeder's American Jewish Culture class to your living room! This week, she will present on Jewish assimilation vs. acculturation, Jews in Hollywood, and the evolving relationships between Jews and African Americans.

Wednesday,
March 25, 1:00-2:30pm
American Jewish Cultural Diversity

Dr. Leeder is passionate about her subject, her students, and she presents the class with personal wisdom and warmth. Join her online.

To attend, click this button at 12:50PM on Wednesday, March 25.
or enter this URL:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/899865253
Early Childhood Education
Tamar Lai
Director of Early Childhood Education

Weekends are often a time for “family time,” so even though we’ve been cooped up for days, let’s keep the tradition going by taking your family to the Monterey Bay Aquarium!

Check out the live cams and enjoy the animal cuteness from your own living room.
Camp & Youth
Brittany Mahalik, Director of Camp & Youth Programs


Brittany offers us astronauts reading stories in space to kids.

Many to choose from on this awesome YouTube channel, and another example of how we can all stay connected despite a mere geographical separation.

Performing Arts
L inda Bolt , Director, Kanbar Center for Performing Arts

Need something to look forward to?

 Ricardo Lemvo
& Makina Loca

They are returning this summer to put smiles on our faces and feet on the dance floor. Here's something to get you up and dancing until then.
Adult Learning
Danielle Vierra, Adult Learning and Living


How's your funny bone? Could you use a tickle today? Try these Marin ladies on for size!

Pamela Rand and Ellen Brooks bring a life of performance and creative experience to bare in their Youtube channel. Within their own sketch comedy series, they share the often hilarious side of aging in:

Adventures
in Feeling Young

Please enjoy their short videos, read about their work and share with those you love!
Membership
A heartfelt thank-you to all of you who have chosen to keep your membership active despite this shutdown. The staff appreciates your generosity.

If you, too, would like to keep your account active, please just click the button below, type your name, press "send," and your account will NOT be frozen on April 1. You are helping us stay financially afloat as we prepare to reopen.

Stay well, Friends.
Expect Issue #3 on Tuesday, March 24.