Today, 6 of us met for the 21st session of the JCC Israel Book Club, at CBHT at 9:30 a.m. Our book for this month was The Seven Good Years, by Etgar Keret, which was facilitated by David Leader. David first re-introduced familial and professional information about this 47 year old author, lecturer, and political activist, who is the son of Holocaust survivors. The title's reference to the story of Joseph and Pharaoh was intended by the author, and, according to the author, represents his ... → read more
It’s Time to Order Round Challah for the Holidays!
Our friends at Geraldine’s make delicious plain or raisin 1.25 lb. round challah and deliver to the JCC for your convenience. $5 for JCC members and $6 for the general community. You can place your order with the receptionists at 253-0701 and be sure to specify plain or raisin, or both! *Order deadline for Rosh Hashanah: September 5th Pick up for Rosh Hashanah is on September 9th between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm *Order deadline for Yom Kippur: September 13th Pick up for Yom Kippur is on September ... → read more
JCC Board Nominations Needed
All around us we are seeing the JCC's plans to meet our community's growing and changing needs taking shape. Our early childhood wing is nearing completion, and the new year round pool is proving to be all that we'd hoped for! What a great time to be part of the J! With this growth comes the need for strong leadership on the board. The JCC's Board of Directors is a group of passionate volunteers, committed to governing the organization and ensuring its success. We want to make sure that ... → read more
Aquatics and Wellness Director
Location and Job Title: Aquatics and Wellness Director Asheville JCC 236 Charlotte St Asheville, NC 28801 Principal Responsibilities: Full-Time; Exempt Position starts August, 2018 The Aquatics and Wellness Director, under the supervision of the Executive Director, shares in the JCC's commitment to the highest quality of programs while maintaining excellent customer service. The A&W Director is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing a full range of Aquatics ... → read more
Need Help Tracing Your Jewish Roots?
The WNC Jewish Genealogical Society--Program of the Asheville JCC-- will be having a meeting to learn how: Sunday June 3 at the JCC at 4 pm The mission of the WNC Jewish Genealogical Society is to share genealogical information, techniques, and research tools with people interested in Jewish genealogy and family history. JWNCGS welcomes all members in Western Carolina. Anyone interested in Jewish genealogy, regardless of religion or heritage, from anywhere in the region ... → read more
Parties Around Town 2018
Register for your parties HERE ***Some of our parties have already sold out, but we encourage you to register anyway. You will go through the same process for registration without getting charged for the event. You will then be added to the wait list in the order that your registration was received. Click HERE for step by step instructions to navigate log in and registration process. If you want more details about all of the parties, please come by the JCC main building to pick up your ... → read more
Yoga by the Pool!
We need your feedback! We are in the process of developing new wellness programs at the JCC, and would love to offer a Yoga by the Pool class this summer! The class would take place at the new David Zimerman pool on the pool deck and would be taught by experienced yoga instructor Tucker Waldron. The class would run on Wednesday or Friday from 8:30-9:30 am. We think this class would be a great way to enhance our health and wellness programs at the JCC, and want to know if you feel the same way! ... → read more
Israeli Book Club Discusses Amoz Oz’s The Same Sea
Summary of Discussion By David Leader Five of us met for the 17th session of the JCC Israel Book Club at Congregation Beth Hatephila at 9:30 a.m. Our book for this month was by Amoz Oz, The Same Sea, which was artfully facilitated by Cathy Klein. Cathy started out with a refresher bio of the author, which was extremely helpful, as it assisted one member (me) in better understanding the potential author "message" for the readers. This forgotten fact was the author's loss to suicide of his ... → read more
Local Jewish Artist, David Goldhagen, to Show at Asheville Fine Arts Show
Organized by Hot Works, LLC, the Asheville Fine Arts Show, happening May 19 & 20 at the WNC Agricultural Center, is quickly becoming a top-rated national event eagerly anticipated by exhibiting artists and art lovers alike. One of the exhibitors looking forward to this year’s show is Asheville local Jewish glass artist David Goldhagen. From his art glass studio on Lake Chatuge in the mountains of western North Carolina, Goldhagen creates a range of fine art glass pieces, ranging from ... → read more
Camp Tikvah Benefit April 21
The Asheville Jewish Community Center is gearing up for summer 2018 by opening registration for its summer camp programs, Camp Ruach, a day camp for rising 1st through 8th graders, and Camp Tikvah, a day camp for children with Autism, which is fully integrated into Camp Ruach’s daily camp activities. The only summer day camp of its kind in Western North Carolina, Camp Tikvah enables rising 1st through 8th graders on the autism spectrum to enjoy the fun and community of Camp ... → read more
