Morning Breathing Workshop
2020-12-03 09:00 - 09:30, 2020-12-10 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Edmonton) | AB
Start your morning paying attention to your breathing! In these three, 30-minute sessions you will practice different breathwork techniques to help you reduce stress, sleep better, and experience many other benefits. Free.

The Israel Philharmonic Pre-Chanukah Global Celebration
2020-12-06 12:00 - 13:00
Enjoy a multi-disciplinary program of instrumental performances, behind-the-scenes interviews, and powerful messages of hope, from Israel’s world-class Philharmonic. This free event will weave together word and song, featuring Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, Grammy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Bette Midler, actress and star of Fauda Ronalee Shimon, actress and model Dar Zuzovsky, and other special guests. The Israel Philharmonic and its Music Director Lahav Shani will perform pieces from Mr. Zimmer’s acclaimed works.

Hanookkah Hoop & Zoom Family Dance
2020-12-12 18:00 - 19:00
Let’s light the third Hanukkah candle together and dance!
Grab your hoola hoops and join in on the fun. Kelly from Hoop Di Do will guide us in fun hula hoop moves.
Register to receive the ZOOM link and to join in the celebration.
In advance of the dance, send us (new & old) photos of your family menorah lightings to showcase during the party!
For info email Shula Banchik or call 403-537-8596.

The New Moon on Zoom! A Rosh Chodesh Celebration
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:00
In the Jewish calendar the first day of each month it’s called Rosh Chodesh (the head of the month). On this day the new moon is a slender crescent barely visible in the night sky. It is a day historically associated with women’s renewal and celebration.
Rosh Chodesh Tevet: Celebrate the new moon with breathing and mindfulness exercises, while reflecting about the holiday of the lights! Make sure you have olive oil, general spices and herbs to create your tasty ‘Infused Olive Oils’, in honour of Chanukah.
Register below to receive the Zoom link.

Celebrating Jewish Music Month
2021-01-17 15:00 - 17:00
Discover the influences and legacy of Jews in crafting the beautiful melodies and lyrics of Tango.

Tango – A Story with Jews
Sunday, January 17 | 3:00 – 5:00pm
Documentary screening (62 minutes) and Q&A with director, Gabriel Pomeraniec.
Tango Virtual Lesson
Sunday, January 24 | 3:00 – 5:00pm
Learn about the dance and some basic steps from the comfort of your home, with Argentinean Tango instructor, Diego Smola.
$18 per person for both events. Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Click on Register link below or by calling our Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600, ext,0. Course COURSE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5:30 PM MST, THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
For more information email Shula Banchik or call 403-437-8596.
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Positively Speaking - A Guide to Communicating with Confidence
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
In this four-week program, participants will learn the fundamental guidelines to gaining confidence in public speaking and creating effective presentations. Topics include “The Rule of Three” as well as tips and tricks to capture an audience’s attention. Most importantly we will practice speaking skills in a safe and encouraging environment that will help dispel public speaking jitters. Open to beginners and more experienced presenters, the course will focus on becoming a creative and compelling speaker. We will grow speaking skills from “No Way” to “No Problem”!
Shelley Werner is an award-winning speaker and experienced presenter. A contract workplace specialist, she was the Division Manager for Contemporary Office Interiors in Manitoba, leading the team to their top volume sales. She served as chair of many boards, including the Manitoba Institute of Child Health and the Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba. Having recently relocated to Calgary, she serves on the executive of Fluor Communicators Toastmasters.
$18 per person. Course code: 7337. Register below to receive the Zoom link.
For info contact Shula Banchik at 403-537-8596 or shula@cjcc.ca

Celebrating Jewish Music Month
2021-01-24 15:00 - 17:00
Discover the influences and legacy of Jews in crafting the beautiful melodies and lyrics of Tango.
Tango Virtual Lesson
Sunday, January 24 | 3:00 – 5:00pm
Learn about the dance and some basic steps from the comfort of your home, with Argentinean Tango instructor, Diego Smola.
$9 per person. Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Click on Register link below or by calling our Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600, ext,0. Course COURSE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5:30 PM MST, THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
For more information email Shula Banchik or call 403-437-8596.
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Tu B'Shevat Lunch & Learn - Book Presentation with Author Mireille F. Ghoussoub
2021-01-27 12:00 - 13:00
The Story of CO2: Big Ideas for a Small Molecule explores all aspects of carbon dioxide, from the atomic to the universal perspective, and takes the reader on an epic journey into our physical world, starting from the moment of the Big Bang, all the way to the present world in which atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to grow.
Register below to receive the Zoom link.
This event is moderated by Dan Balaban, CEO, Greengate Power and sponsored by Greengate Power.
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Tu B'Shevat DIY Glass Beaded Utensils
2021-01-28 19:00 - 20:00
Join us a we celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the “New Year of the Trees.” Make a beautiful fork and spoon serving set to use at your dining table for holiday celebrations.
$25 all materials included, to be picked-up at the JCC between January 25 and 27.
Register online below or by calling 403-253-8600, ext.0.
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Lessons Learned - Self Publishing
2021-02-16 10:00 - 11:00
Lessons Learned -A Virtual Space to Share Your Experience
Have you shelf-published a book or anything in the written media?
Are you an amateur “serial” photographer?
Do you make beautiful stuff worthy of being in any window shop?
Then we want to hear from you!
Join our virtual gatherings and share the five most relevant lessons of your journey.
February 16: Self Publishing
February 23: Photography
March 2: Wire, Textile & Paper Crafts
March 9: Open Theme
Register below to receive the Zoom link
For more information email Shula Banchik or call 403-537-8596.
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Lessons Learned - Photography
2021-02-23 10:00 - 11:00

The Printed Word Series - Book Folding Art Purim Edition
2021-02-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-02-25 11:00 - 12:30
Fold the pages of a hardcover book, let the Star of David pop-off the page three-dimensionally, while celebrating and learning about this Jewish holiday.
Cost: $6 | Code: 7471
Register online below or by calling 403-253-8600, ext.0. Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Materials required: 1 hardcover book 250 pages and up, 1 ruler, 1 pencil. Calgary participants can pick up 1 of 15 available sets at the Customer Service Desk from February 15 to 22.
This class is part of three original activities for “wordy” people that also includes Crossword Construction (March 9) and Blackout Poem Creation (March 30).
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Celebrating Yom Haisha - International Women's Day (IWD)
2021-03-01 11:30 - 13:00, 2021-03-08 11:30 - 13:00, 2021-03-15 11:30 - 13:00
How Women Challenge and Change our Laws with Guest Speaker Dr. Sylvia Solomon
Over the years, women have successfully challenged and changed laws, both in the United States and Canada. Explore three landmark human rights trials:
– 1954: Brown v Board of Education – Concerning segregation in US Schools
– 1969: Roe v Wade – A woman’s right to choose
– 2015: Carter v Canada – Giving Canadians the right to die with dignity
Learn how “great triumphs can only come out of great trials.”
To celebrate this event, pick-up an IWD goody bag at the JCC.
Register below for this 3-part series hosted by Miles Nadal JCC
$15 or $8 drop-in/lecture
For more information, email Shula Banchik or call 403-537-8596.
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Lessons Learned - Wire, Textile & Paper Crafts
2021-03-02 10:00 - 11:00

Lessons Learned - Open Theme
2021-03-09 10:00 - 11:00

The Printed Word Series - Crossword Construction - Celebrating International Women's Day
2021-03-09 11:00 - 12:30
A crossword puzzle is much more than just a game – it is a place to explore and discover new ideas, associations, details and subtle language differences. International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to think together about womanhood, what being a woman means today. We invite you to join a live session in which we will create a crossword puzzle and YOU will actively choose the clues and the answers.
Proceeds will be donated to the Women’s Centre of Calgary. A copy of the finalized puzzle will be published by the JCC and inviting downloaders to donate to the Women’s Centre of Calgary.
Cost: $6 | Code: 7473
Register online below or by calling 403-253-8600, ext.0. Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Materials required: 1 pencil. Grid will be emailed upon registration.
This class is part of three original activities for “wordy” people that also includes Book Folding Art – Purim Edition (February 23 and 25) and Blackout Poem Creation (March 30).
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Art Together Apart © - Second Edition
2021-03-21 14:00 - 17:30
Our lives have been altered over the past year. We are all in the same ocean, though not necessarily in the same boat, since we have been affected in various ways by the pandemic.
This pleasant, whimsical, and gently- paced art workshop will present a series of progressive art exercises with a basis in art therapy practice. Participants are welcomed to a safe space for creativity and exchange, involving visual expression, journaling, and self-reflection. This workshop is geared to adults. Skills/background in visual art not required.
March 21 | 2:00-5:30pm MST
Cost: $36 per person | code 7549
Facilitator: Alan Briks, visual artist and certified art therapist.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Calgary food banks’ pandemic relief.
Register below or by calling 403-253-8600, ext.0 to receive the Zoom link.
COURSE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5:30 PM THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
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Image credit: Marc Chagall ‘Circle of Life’, Paris Opera.

A Pass Over Opera
2021-03-25 13:30 - 15:00
From slavery to freedom, from lockdowns to our active and colourful lives – OPERA has it all.
Starting from Nabucco’s Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – who never lost their hope to be free people again, to Verdi’s Gilda – the young woman locked down her whole life in her father’s house, unable to have human contact and condemned to a tragic life.
Live Zoom Event + Q&A featuring Israeli soprano, Nofar Yacobi, who performed for more than 50 consecutive days on her balcony in Italy during the first dramatic Italian lockdown.
Israeli Opera soloist, Nofar will talk about opera and Pesach, challenges faced by performers, and the current art and music situation in the music world, specifically in Israel.
Register online below or by contacting the Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600,ext.0.
For more info email Shula Banchik or call 403-537-8596.
$8 | CODE: 7507
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The Printed Word Series - Blackout Poem Creation
2021-03-30 11:00 - 12:30
Blackout poems are created on a page of a book, a newspaper, a magazine, etc. Using the pages of an existing text, blackout poets isolate words and then piece them together in single words or short phrases to create a lyrical masterpiece.
Cost: $6 | Code: 7472
Register online below or by calling 403-253-8600, ext.0. Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Materials required: One thin point marker and one thick point marker. Passover text will be emailed upon registration.
This class is part of three original activities for “wordy” people that also includes Book Folding Art – Purim Edition (February 23 and 25) and Crossword Construction (March 9).
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Yom HaZikaron: The Power of Jewish Peoplehood Through Personal and Collective Mourning
2021-04-13 18:00 - 19:30
Calgary JCC and the JCC Association of North America invite you to join us on VirtualJCC.com for “Yom HaZikaron: The Power of Jewish Peoplehood Through Personal and Collective Mourning.” We’ll be listening to an intimate conversation about loss and collective mourning as shared by Israelis who know the heartache and anguish from their own experiences. Solomon Shapiro, a lone soldier in the IDF originally from New York, will be facilitating a conversation with three bereaved families who will share the pain of loss along with the sense of community they encounter—not only on this day, but every day—that allows them to move forward.
Tuesday, April 13 at 6:00pm MDT | Free
Register online below.

Yom HaAtzmaut: Moments of Pride Through Israeli Innovation
2021-04-14 18:00 - 19:30
Calgary JCC and the JCC Association of North America invite you to join us on VirtualJCC.com for “Yom HaAtzmaut: Moments of Pride Through Israeli Innovation.” Seventy-three years after its founding, Israel is full of innovative social entrepreneurs. On Israeli Independence Day, we’ll meet three of these entrepreneurs whose work has advanced innovations in cybersecurity, agriculture, and emergency health care. Each one will be interviewed by a renowned Israeli author from their own company’s headquarters.
Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00pm MDT | Free
Register online below.

Chasia's Enchantment - Workshop and Book Presentation
2021-04-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-04-29 11:00 - 12:30
Join us for a fun, uplifting, and meaningful workshop for Lag BaOmer, the Jewish Kabbalistic holiday!
Listen to inspiring poetry, relaxing guided meditations, and learn to build your own mindfulness practice with tools from Hilda Chasia Szternfeld Smith’s new book, Chasia’s Enchantment.
Wednesday, April 28 | 7:00 – 8:30pm MDT | Register to receive the Zoom link
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Thursday, April 29 | 11:00am -12:30pm MDT | Register to receive the Zoom link

Hilda C.S. Smith is a professional educator, teacher, artist, yoga and meditation master, and energy healer. She has recently been named the recipient of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). Her book, Chasia’s Enchantment has been shortlisted for the Alberta publishers book award after being a best seller in Calgary for four weeks.
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Celebrate Lag BaOmer!
2021-04-29 09:00 - 12:00
Celebrate Lag BaOmer with Calgary Jewish Federation and the Paperny Family JCC!
Register now for your free s’mores kit and pick-up from the JCC on Thursday, April 29 between 9am and noon.
Each kit contains everything you need to make four s’mores. They are kosher but not allergy free (contains fish gelatin, dairy, and gluten). Limit of two kits per household while quantities last.
Register now at the link below.

Mindful & Breathing Mornings
2021-05-25 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-05-28 09:00 - 09:30
Start your morning by paying attention to your breathing!
In these 30 minute sessions you will practice different breathwork techniques to help you reduce stress, sleep better, and reap many other benefits.
Tuesdays, May 25 – June 15 (4 sessions)
9:00 – 9:30am MDT
FREE
Register here to receive the Zoom link.
For more information email Shula Banchik of call 403-537-8596.
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