CALENDAR
LISTINGS FROM THE MARCUS JCC OF ATLANTA
Exciting
Programs… Open to the Entire Community!
Summer
Driver's Ed
July
29-August 2
All classes are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm and will include a lunch break.
All classes are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm and will include a lunch break.
(MJCCA at
Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
MJCCA Members and BBYO Members: $465; Non-Members: $495
Driver's
Ed classes are designed to produce safer, more confident, and more experienced
teenage drivers. Each student will attend 30 hours of classroom training, which
includes the State-required Alcohol and Drug Awareness (ADAP) training.
Students will also complete 6 hours of private individual behind-the-wheel
training with a licensed driver training instructor. Graduates
are eligible for up to 10% reduction in insurance premiums and parents are eligible
for a $150 Georgia Income Tax Credit. All students must be at least
fifteen years of age by the end of the class.
More information: Stacie Graff, stacie.graff@atlantajcc.org,678.812.3972.
Edgewise
Speaker Series: Miki Bell
Thursday,
August 1, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
Member: Free; Silver Sneakers & Non-Member: $5
Edgewise is a weekly speaker series that touches on a
multitude of relevant topics from politics and religion to Hollywood to history.
Adults of all ages are invited to join the discussion. On August 1, Miki Bell,
who served in the Israeli Police Force and Army and worked for El-Al, will
speak about her book A Life of Many Colors: From Israel to America.
More
information:
Lilly Mahana, lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org,678.812.4064.
Doubles
Pickleball Tournament
Sunday,
August 4, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
Member: $15; Non-Member: $25
Beat the heat and join us for an indoor tournament at the
MJCCA! This tournament is perfect for players of all ages and skill levels. In
addition to a great day of friendly pickleball competition, all registered
players are welcome to take advantage of all MJCCA facilities for the day. Players registered as singles will be paired with other unmatched
players. Tournament will consist of 2 groupings (recreational and competitive,
with prizes awarded to the winner of each grouping). Players are guaranteed a
minimum of three games in their grouping. The top teams in each grouping will
advance finals and a chance to play for the championship. Prizes will be
awarded to the 1st place team in each grouping. Advanced registration required. Fee
includes: Tournament entry, one-day MJCCA facilities pass, drinks, snacks, and
prizes for the winners.
More
information:
Lilly Mahana, lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org,678.812.4064.
Edgewise
Speaker Series: Seymour E. Goodman
Thursday,
August 8, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
Member: Free; Silver Sneakers & Non-Member: $5
Edgewise is a weekly speaker series that touches on a
multitude of relevant topics from politics and religion to Hollywood to
history. Adults of all ages are invited to join the discussion. On august 8,
Seymour E. Goodman, Professor of International Affairs and Computing at Georgia
Tech, will discuss cyber security and provide an overview of why we are all at
risk and how much of it is beyond our control.
More
information:
Lilly Mahana, lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org,678.812.4064.
Atlanta Writers’ Academy: Teen Creative Writing Workshop
Sundays, August 11, 18, 25, 2:00-5:00 pm
(MJCCA
at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
Ages
13-16; Member: $175; Non-Member: $225
Instructor: Lisa Baron Shore
Under the
guidance of award-winning and best-selling writer Lisa Shore, this course lets
writers between the ages of 13 and 16 unleash their creativity while gaining
important knowledge about the tools of the trade like voice and story. These
emerging authors will gain an education on the different types of fiction and
non-fiction. This provides them the opportunity to discover which genre they
like best. Fun and pressure-free, students will foster valuable writing
skills to help them become stronger writers – a skill they’ll need in school
and beyond!
About the
Instructor: Lisa Baron Shore is an
award-winning writer and author of the acclaimed political memoir: Life of
the Party. Lisa has appeared on MSNBC's "The Martin Bashir
Show"; "The Dennis Miller Show"; "The Alan Colmes
Show"; "Culture Shocks"; "On the Block with Tim";
"The Judith Regan Show"' and participated in Vanity Fair's exclusive
Writer's Reading series.
More
information:
Pam Morton, pam.morton@atlantajcc.org,
678.812.3981.
Edgewise
Speaker Series: Dick Higgins
Thursday,
August 15, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
Member: Free; Silver Sneakers & Non-Member: $5
Edgewise is a weekly speaker series that touches on a
multitude of relevant topics from politics and religion to Hollywood to
history. Adults of all ages are invited to join the discussion. On August 15,
Dick Higgins, Director at Seniors Enriched Living in Roswell, will discuss
“Germans in America.”
More
information:
Lilly Mahana, lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org,678.812.4064.
BBYO
Connect Kickoff Pool Party
Sunday,
August 18, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(MJCCA at
Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
6-8th Graders
Fee: $10 (by
8/12); $15 (after 8/12)
Join us for BBYO Connect's Kickoff Pool Party!
Teens will enjoy fun in the sun, pool games, and snacks to end the summer and
start off the school year. You do not need to be a member to attend!
More information: Stacie Graff, stacie.graff@atlantajcc.org,678.812.3972.
Edgewise
Speaker Series: Lecia Brooks
Thursday,
August 22, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
(MJCCA at Zaban Park - 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
Member: Free; Silver Sneakers & Non-Member: $5
Edgewise is a weekly speaker series that touches on a
multitude of relevant topics from politics and religion to Hollywood to
history. Adults of all ages are invited to join the discussion. On August 22,
Lecia Brooks, Director of Outreach at the Southern Poverty Law Center, will
present on the topic “Fighting Hate, Teaching Tolerance, and Seeking Justice.”
More
information:
Lilly Mahana, lilly.mahana@atlantajcc.org,678.812.4064.
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