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Giborim U ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR YOUTH & ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS COURSE CATALOG Fall 2019 August 25-November 16, 2019 Where “U” Belong On the Nina & Louis Silverman Campus 5850 S. Pine Island Rd., Davie, FL 33328 954-434-0499 • giborimu.org • dpjcc.org

Background Gib U Mission The J serves all residents of the community, regardless Giborim U is a program for children, teens and adults of ethnicity, age or ability. When the special needs with special needs and includes courses in fitness, the population expressed a need for a year-round program arts, sports, recreation, life skills and health and for youth and adults, the J, committed to meeting wellness. Participants will enrich their lives socially and those needs, developed Giborim U (Gib U), a program behaviorally while gaining independence and offering enrichment classes and social events to anyone communication skills, as they forge genuine in the community. connections to each other and the community. Areas of Focus Giborim U will focus on the following areas: The Arts: Sports & Wellness: Theater | Film | Visual Arts | Drawing & Painting Fitness | Weight Training | Basketball | Yoga | Karate Culinary | Dance | Gardening Circuit Training | Spinning | Golf | Tennis Socialization: Life Skills: Sunday Socials | Social Skills | Group Dynamics Activities of Daily Living | Personal Care | Computer Team Building Skills | Community Skills | Employment Skills | Cooking Skills | Music CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 25 AND END NOVEMBER 16, 2019 Registration for the Fall 2019 class session begins July 22, 2019. Membership at the J is NOT required to attend Giborim U. First-time applicants must meet the DPJCC and Giborim U admissions requirements. See below for intake process. No classes will be held on Sept. 1, 2, 29, 30, Oct. 1, 8, 9, 14, 21, Nov. 9-11 Registration & Intake Process Populations Served First-time applicants must meet the DPJCC and Giborim U Ages Served: Youth (6+) admissions requirements as determined by a completed intake Adults (18+) process. Intake interviews will be conducted by appointment. Please complete an intake and registration form, available online Requirements: at giborimu.org and schedule an appointment with one of the • Diagnosed with a developmental disability, coordinators listed on the next page.  Returning Gib U participants including, but not limited to, autism spectrum and Giborim campers are pre-approved and do not require a new disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intake interview. Simply print and email a completed registration Angelman syndrome, Smith-Magenis form and updated intake form to [email protected]. syndrome and other disabilities • Ability to participate in small groups To register for Exceptional Theater Company, call 954-699-4096. • Active engagement • Ability to stay with a group Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Inquire • Follow basic group instructions during the intake/registration process. For a class to be held, Exclusions: a minimum number of registrants must be enrolled for that class. • Continuous physical aggression • Requires continuous one-on-one attention Late Pick-Up Fee • Elopes/runs away There will be a $15 fee per person for every 5 minutes the • Continuous inappropriate language participant remains after the stated end time of his/her class. or behavior The fee is payable immediately. All Giborim U participants must be picked up at the end of the designated class time at the class Zero Tolerance Policy location unless discussed prior to class. Please make emergency We have a zero tolerance policy for pick-up arrangements should you be late to pick up. NOTE: Gib U inappropriate language, hitting or striking is responsible for transitioning participant from class to class another participant or staff in any manner. when the participant is taking multiple classes in a day. For these offenses, we will ask that the participant be picked up and, possibly, asked For information: [email protected] not to return to class for a period of time as 954-434-0499, ext. 208 determined by the David Posnack JCC. If there is a recurring problem, the participant To register: giborimu.org will be discharged from the program and Exceptional Theater Company registration: 954-699-4096 class fees may not be refunded.

Giborim U Team Pictured left to right: Kevin Troonin- coordinator, Arlene Abrams- administrator, Scott Dermer- co-chair, Missy Longman- co-chair, Debra Lombard- director, Risa Spevack Arlene Abrams | Administrator Scott Dermer | Co-Chair 954-434-0499, ext. 326 | [email protected] Scott Dermer studied special education with a focus on emotional and behavioral disorders at Florida Arlene Abrams has a bachelor’s degree in early International University. Scott has been an employee of the Broward County school district for childhood education from the University of Puerto the past 28 years as a behavior specialist and a support facilitator. Scott was recognized as Teacher Rico, a State of Florida Early Childhood Director of the Year in the 2016-17 school year. Additionally, Scott has been the director of the David Posnack Credential and over 20 years of experience in early JCC’s Camp Giborim summer program for the past 26 years. childhood and camp supervision. Missy Longman | Co-Chair Debra Lombard | Director Missy Longman is the parent of a child with a 954-434-0499, ext. 208 | [email protected] disability and an active member of the special needs Debra Lombard is the co-founder of the Exceptional community. She co-founded the SMS Research Theater Company and, until recently, executive director Foundation in 2010, a nonprofit organization of the nonprofit arts organization for individuals with dedicated to funding medical research for varying abilities. Debbie has been active with the Smith-Magenis Syndrome, a rare and debilitating special needs community and special services for disorder that affects her daughter, Sienna, age 12. over 28 years. Seeing the need for providing Missy also volunteers for the DPJCC Board of services on a larger scale, Debbie became the Directors, supporting the Giborim special needs director of Giborim U to expand special needs programs and the JCares community outreach programming throughout the area. program. She is currently working toward her dual master’s degree in nonprofit management and Kevin Troonin | Coordinator public administration through the University of Central Florida. 954-434-0499, ext. 343 | [email protected] Kevin Troonin obtained his bachelor’s degree in In addition to Sienna, Missy has two boys, Sean (age 11) and Ben (age 5) with husband Dan, who exceptional student education from the Teacher serves as CFO of the SMS Research Foundation. Education Program at Broward College. He currently is an ESE teacher for the Broward County school system and has been a Giborim counselor for five years, working with youth campers of all ages. GIBORIMU.ORG 954-434-0499

Class Schedule MEMBER/ COMMUNITY CLASS | INSTRUCTOR TIME LOCATION FEE SUNDAY (9 classes) 10:10-11:00 am Kaye Gym Basketball | Andy Perez 11:00-11:50 am Playground $115/$145 11:40 am-12:30 pm Yoga Studio $115/$145 First Tee D.R.I.V.E. Golf | Risa Spevack 4:00-4:50 pm Fitness Center $115/$145 Ying Yang Yoga | Cookie Billig $115/$145 4:00-4:50 pm Life Skills Room Sunday Funday Fitness | Mitch & “G-Money” Holeve 4:00-4:50 pm Studio B $90/$120 5:00-5:50 pm Fitness Center $90/$120 MONDAY (7 classes) 5:00-5:50 pm Studio B $90/$120 *Life Skills: The Fundamentals | Amy Simcox $140/$170 4:00-4:50 pm Studio A Superhero Obstacle Challenge | Ysaac Kaplan 4:30-5:00 pm Pool $125/$155 Healthy, Fit and Fun | Risa Spevack 4:30-5:15 pm Fitness Center $125/$155 Hip Hop Dance Party | Mike Thompson 5:00-5:50 pm Yoga Studio $125/$155 5:00-5:50 pm Life Skills Room $125/$155 TUESDAY (10 classes) 5:00-5:30 pm Tennis Courts $125/$155 Boxing | Ysaac Kaplan 5:30-6:00 pm Tennis Courts $75/$105 $75/$105 Swimming (Ages 6-12) | Julie Sevilla 2:55-3:45 pm Kaye Gym Functional Fitness Exercise | “G-Money” & Mitch Holeve 3:00-3:45 pm Kitchen $135/$165 Ying Yang Yoga | Cookie Billig $135/$165 *Life Skills: Transition to Adulthood | Amy Simcox 4:00-4:50 pm Life Skills Room Tennis | Jean-Luc Fontanot $185/$215 Tennis | Jean-Luc Fontanot 4:00-4:50 pm Kitchen $135/$165 WEDNESDAY (11 classes) 5:00-5:50 pm Studio B Basketball | Jason Stura 5:00-5:50 pm Fitness Center $185/$215 Young Chefs (Ages 6-12) | Maritza Douglas 5:10-6:00 pm Studio A $135/$165 $170/$200 (1X material fee of $25) 4:00-4:50 pm Art Room 4:00-4:50 pm Room 114 $145/$175 Student Finance League | Amy Salamon 4:30-5:00 pm Pool $145/$175 4:30-5:45 pm Kitchen $145/$175 (Materials fee $50, 5 student min. 10 max.) $145/$175 5:00-5:50 pm XZone HIIT Cooking for Daily Living | Maritza Douglas 5:10-6:30 pm Lippman $145/$175 $120 (1X material fee of $25) 6:00-6:50 pm 7:00-8:30 pm Music Room $145/$175 Hip Hop Dance Party | Mike Thompson Lippman $120 Circuit Fitness Training (Age 13+) | Risa Spevack 4:00-4:50 pm Family Yoga | Cookie Billig (fee includes 1 family member) 4:00-4:50 pm Studio A $145/$175 Spin Room $145/$175 THURSDAY (12 classes) 3:00-3:30 pm Artsy-Craftsy | Tara Evans (1X material fee of $25) 3:30-4:00 pm Pool $125/$155 The Magic of Music | Evelyn Richard Swimming (Ages 13 and Up) | Julie Sevilla Pool $125/$155 Delicious Fun in the Kitchen | Maritza Douglas (1X material fee of $50) Healthy Strides | Risa Spevack +Exceptional Theater Company (Tweens) Max Fleischer/Kandice Rease/Daniela Roeder (1X material fee of $25 payable directly to ETC;class starts Aug. 22, no class Oct. 31) Movie Club | Amy Simcox +Exceptional Theater Company (Adults) Max Fleischer/ Kandice Rease/Daniela Roeder (1X material fee of $25 payable directly to ETC; class starts Aug. 22, no class Oct. 31) FRIDAY (12 classes) Karate | Harrison Hunter Spinning Your Imagination | Colleen Marshall SATURDAY (10 classes) Swimming (Ages 6-12) | Julie Sevilla Swimming (Ages 13 and Up) | Julie Sevilla *Life Skills classes are supported by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Broward County. +For ETC, call 954-699-4096. TO REGISTER: GIBORIMU.ORG · 954-434-0499, EXT. 208

Sunday Socials Our Sunday Socials are a great way for Gib U participants to socialize, make friends and have fun. Our themed social programs will take place either on or off the J’s campus. When off-site, transportation will be provided to and from the venue and the J. Preregistration is required one week prior to the social. August 25 1:00-3:00 pm Splish Splash Party $30 Summertime is the perfect occasion to enjoy our super cool Splash Pad and some tasty icy treats on our pool deck. Experience various nozzles and features that can shower, spray, rain, mist and shoot streams of water to create an afternoon of water amusement. Run, romp and jump around, while mixing in some fun in the sun or wade in shade. September 8 1:00-3:00 pm The WOW Factory $30 The Wow Factory is an entertainment center loaded with exciting attractions. It is the perfect spot for some fun. Ballocity is the indoor playground that is sure to WOW us all and promises a great time. (Limited to 20 attendees) September 22 1:00-3:00 pm Welcome Back Bowling Bash $20/person A Family Social Join us for our Family Sunday Social at SpareZ Bowling. Two hours of unlimited bowling, free shoe rental per person and a large pizza and beverage on each lane are included. Win prizes and awards. Sign up now to reserve your place and/or a lane now. Meet us at SpareZ, 5325 S University Drive, Davie, Florida. RSVP required by August 25. October 6 10:00 am-2:00 pm Junie B. Jones, The Musical $30 Don’t miss this entertaining sensory-friendly performance at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The show is about an outspoken, precocious, lovable little girl who stars in this colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about the adventures she writes down of her life in her “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.” (Limited to 20 attendees) Course Descriptions LIFE SKILLS: Life skills courses are supported by a Student Finance League | Amy Salamon Students learn vocabulary that helps them to safeguard grant from the Jewish Federation of Broward County. their money. Through a variety of activities, students also build an awareness of possible scams and frauds and practice Cooking for Daily Living | Maritza Douglas safe and responsible ways to handle these potential threats. This class is a fun, hands-on class that teaches the students, The beginning phases of budgeting are taught by helping basic life skills of cooking. These delicious and nutritious students to gain an understanding of their personal cost. The recipes also teach preparation and organizational skills. The program is designed to grow confidence and helps students short list of ingredients helps them work with their recipes understand how to earn, manage and protect money. easily. All culinary creations contain visual aids and are produced by Chef Maritza. Chef Maritza’s recipes are easy to FITNESS: use and can be recreated at home. Basketball | Jason Stura, Andy Perez Life Skills: The Fundamentals | Amy Simcox This is a comprehensive class that enhances skills, teamwork This hands-on class focuses on basic skills to help students and sportsmanship for all ages. Students learn skills in become more independent in taking care of themselves and shooting, passing and dribbling and techniques in offense and their home. Activities include household chores, defense. choosing and caring for clothing, using money, shopping, community awareness and basic job skills. Boxing | Ysaac Kaplan This non-impact class covers basic skills a such as stance, Life Skills: Transitions to Adulthood | Amy Simcox guard, movement, jab, cross, hook. It includes cardio, This class incudes fun and engaging hands-on activities to calisthenics and core strengthening exercises. Participants help students learn life skills necessary to achieve improve strength and balance and gain self-confidence. self-sufficiency and success as an independent member of society. Activities include managing money and finances; Circuit Fitness | Risa Spevack | Ages 13+ [Max. 6 participants] decision making; seeking vocational opportunities; finding Under the supervision of a certified personal trainer, a job; and learning skills and habits needed for work. students work on improving cardiovascular fitness and Participants use computers for pre-vocational activities. increasing muscle strength through the use of body-weight exercises, weight machines and cardio equipment. The Magic of Music | Evelyn Richard | Ages 16+ Students explore their creative side through the magic of Family Yoga | Cookie Billig music. Music can be an entry point to facilitate the ability to This yoga class is a wonderful space for a family member to share thoughts, needs and opinions with others. This magical spend quality bonding time. It gives both a chance to feeling created by music assists with decision-making, relax, disconnect and refocus through a series of breathing, problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communicatiosn movement and stretches. skills and interpersonal relationships. This course uncovers the best in persons with diverse abilities and opens the door to self-confidence and self-esteem.

Course Descriptions FITNESS, cont’d FITNESS, cont’d Functional Fitness Exercise | Garrett “G-Money” Holeve Swimming | Julie Sevilla and Mitch Holeve, founders of “Garrett’s Fight for Fitness The benefits of teaching swimming to children and adults Foundation” with special needs range from enhancing gross motor to The Adaptive Athlete Functional Fitness program trains cognitive skills, to increasing muscle strength, endurance muscles to work together and prepares them for daily tasks and improvement in overall communication skills. Swimming by simulating common movements done at work, home or the fosters courage, confidence, trust and helps to develop sports arena. Functional fitness emphasizes core stability friendships. It’s great for socialization and relaxation. needed to enhance the functions of daily living. The experienced coaches adapt these exercise fundamentals to Tennis | Jean-Luc Fontanot | Age 6 and up (Min. 5 participants) ANYONE’S ability. Gib U ITP Tennis Class - ITP Florida Tennis Academy - DPJCC ITP Tennis Academy provides tennis classes for all abilities! The First Tee D.R.I.V.E. Golf Class | Risa Spevack Equipment is provided. The class teaches basic fundamentals With fun and safe activities, the First Tee D.R.I.V.E. (Develops of tennis; ground strokes, net games and serve. With fun Rewarding, Inspiring Values for Everyone.) class promotes wellness exercises the individual develops coordination though fun and health-enhancing lifestyles. Through First Tee Nine Core and easy games. Values — honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and Ying Yang Yoga | Cookie Billig judgment, students gain an appreciation for the Learn how to relax the body and mind through breathing, positive values associated with golf and extend those movement and stretches. The traditional poses help improve behaviors to other areas of their lives. All equipment is balance, flexibility, strength and focus. provided and this hole-in-one program is good for any setting, indoor and out. ARTS: Healthy, Fit and Fun | Risa Spevack Artsy-Craftsy | Tara Evans This group fitness class creates a personalized environment Students work on creative projects using paints, chalk, for everyone to pursue their fitness and health goals. This pastels, glue and a variety of materials. Skills enhanced innovative program teaches the lifelong benefits of staying include coordination and motor skills, encouraging fit and eating healthy and builds self-esteem and stronger self-expression, choice-making and following directions. bodies. Completed works will be displayed in an art show near the end of the session. Healthy Strides | Risa Spevack [Max. 6 participants] Participants exercise, monitor hydration and weight Delicious Fun in the Kitchen | Maritza Douglas while promoting the lifetime benefits of walking. Students This creative cooking class teaches a more in-depth hands-on receive incentives based upon goal-setting and achievement. skill of cooking, including working with kitchen tools, preparing ingredients and measuring. Students have fun Hip Hop Dance Party | Michael Thompson following recipes and sharing their creations with family. This fun dance class includes hip hop moves and all your Chef Maritza has created recipes with visual aids for the favorite follow-alongs and line dances like the Electric Slide students to take home and share with family. and many more! Dancers improve coordination, agility and body awareness while moving to the music. Drama with Exceptional Theater Company Max Fleischer, Kandice Rease, Daniela Roeder Karate | Sensei Harrison Hunter This class is designed to teach theater to those with physical This fun, non-competitive, self-defense class helps develop and developmental disabilities. The classes enhance verbal listening skills and self-confidence. Students improve skills, improve movement, build self-confidence and hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness and focus. socialization, and stimulate free thinking. The actors help pick a theme and write a script for the class’ end of Spin Your Imagination | Colleen Marshall session performance. This class uses a spin bike, music and visual prompts to To register for ETC, call Daniela Roeder 954-699-4096 promote fitness and social connections while expanding the ability of the mind. Movie Club! | Amy Simcox This fun and creative class explores the magic of movies Sunday Funday Fitness | Garrett “G-Money” Holeve and and music videos. Students are the “stars of the show” as Mitch Holeve, founders of “Garrett’s Fight for Fitness they participate in the creation and production of a short Foundation” video. Making movies with new friends encourages This class is based on game-style workouts and cardio socialization and speech. Students develop and review conditioning with a goal of having fun while working out. their scripts, which aid in comprehension and fluidity. A The class is 45 minutes and is perfect for those just getting completed film will be shown at the end of the session. started or don’t have a regular workout schedule. Young Chefs | Maritza Douglas Superhero Obstacle Challenge | Ysaac Kaplan In this class, the student learns basic cooking skills, how to This class offers a variety of ways that a superhero may get use kitchen tools and appliances. Your little chef will have in shape and stay fit. Participants learn the basics of fitness, fun preparing age-appropriate recipes. Chef Maritza has balance and coordination through obstacle courses. Each created recipes with visual aids for students to take home. class starts with a warm-up, followed by a different obstacle course each week.

Instructors Dianne Billig — Yoga Colleen Marshall — Spinning Dianne “Cookie” Billig has been teaching yoga and Colleen Marshall was one of only thirty students meditation to kids, including those with special needs, for accepted into the annual exercise science program. the past nine years. She teaches at schools, yoga studios, She graduated with a bachelor’s degree and began after-school programs and summer camps. working with post-cardiac rehabilitation patients and taught various group exercise classes. She strives to Maritza Douglas — Cooking for Daily Living, make all her group classes exciting and positive for Fun in the Kitchen<RXQJ&KHIV everyone. Colleen believes in the power of exercise and commits to providing the best experience to everyone who enters the JCC facility. and a chef who understands the importance of learning Andy Perez — Basketball how to prepare meals and develop independence in the kitchen. She also volunteers at the ETC. Andy Perez has been with the J since 2013, working with JHoops as a coach and scorekeeper. He has coached Tara Evans — Artsy Craftsy children from grades 1 to 8 and children with special needs in summer camps and after-school programs. Tara Evans has worked as a lead preschool teacher, art specialist and sports coach at the DPJCC for23 years. Kandice Rease — She has a child development associate degree in early Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) childhood. Tara offers art therapy for the students as a means to express themselves creatively and freely. Kandice Rease graduated from FAU with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She aspires to be a school Max Fleischer — psychologist. Kandace has worked with the special Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) needs community almost 10 years and with ETC since April 2017. Max has volunteered with ETC in the past and his love for theater and helping his community were the perfect Evelyn Richard — The Magic of Music ingredients for him to join the team and create many exceptional memories! In 2001 Evelyn Richard’s son was diagnosed with autism. She later enrolled him in the Exceptional Theater Jean-Luc Fontanot — Tennis Company. She worked as a volunteer for ETC for two years before becoming a staff member in 2008. Jean-Luc is the ITP Tennis co-director. He started playing tennis at an early age. After years of working Daniela Roeder — with the French Tennis Federation and playing the Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) sport in France, he became a coach. Daniela Roeder is ETC’s executive director and has Garrett “G-MONEY” Holeve — over 10 years of theater experience. She has directed Functional Fitness, Sunday Funday many shows and worked with actors of all abilities and ages. Daniela has been involved with ETC since 2015, G-Money has been a pioneer in adaptive sports and starting as a volunteer and is an active advocate for the special needs community. arts (MMA) and Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ). G-Money has FRDFKLQJFHUWLĆFDWLRQVIURP&URVVURDGV$GDSWLYH Amy Salamon — Student Finance League Alliance and Special Olympics. Amy is a teacher with over 20 years of experience Mitch Holeve, CPT — teaching students with special needs. Over the past 15 Functional Fitness, Sunday Funday years she has dedicated herself to teaching students the skills needed to gain and maintain employment, as well as Mitch has promoted the integration of individuals with building the skills needed to increase their independence various disabilities into athletics by training adaptive inthe adult world. Mitch is considered one of the pioneer coaches in Julie Sevilla — Swimming Harrison Hunter — Karate Julie Sevilla, DPJCC aquatics coordinator, has over 27 years teaching experience in south Florida and has taught Sensei Harrison Hunter is a third-degree black belt thousands of every age to swim or overcome their fears and a member of the USA Goju Federation Karate. He in and around water. One of Julie’s specialties is working teaches karate at the DPJCC to students of all ages and abilities. Adaptive Aquatics through the ISIA Institute. Ysaac Kaplan — Boxing, Amy Simcox — Life Skills: The Fundamentals Superhero Obstacle Challenge and Transition to Adulthood, Movie Club Council on Strength & Fitness, Mad Dogg Spinning and Amy Simcox began her career with special needs children reach their physical goals. at the Baudhuin Preschool. She earned a degree in child psychology with a minor in speech. Amy opened Little Flowers of Hope School for children with special needs to provide an appropriate learning environment for her son.

Instructors Risa Spevack — Healthy, Fit & Fun, Healthy Michael Thompson — Hip Hop Dance Party Strides, Circuit Fitness, Golf Michael Thompson is an accomplished dancer, instructor Risa Spevack is a certified personal trainer with the and choreographer for Hip-Hop Kidz with an extensive American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a nationally- background in dance and working with children. Michael certified and state-licensed athletic trainer. She has been teaching for over 10 years. completed the required training by First Tee’s certified national trainers to teach the golf program. Jason Stura — Basketball Jason Stura played professional basketball for more than 20 years. He has coached youth basketball for over eight years in both Italy and the USA. Jason currently coaches the DPJCC JHoops league and runs an international basketball camp. JCC Leadership Scott Ehrlich, MA Debbie Lombard Chief Executive Officer Giborim U Director Diane Wilen, Ph.D. Risa Spevack Board Chair Elaine M. Turner, CPA Giborim U Coordinator Chief Financial Officer Kevin Troonin Adriane Rosen Giborim U Coordinator Vice Chair Children & Family Services Shari Mac Keen, MS Chief Program Officer The David Posnack JCC is a beneficiary Scott Dermer agency of the Jewish Federation of Giborim U Co-Chair Arlene Abrams Broward County. Giborim U Administrator Gib U’s Life Skills courses are supported Missy Longman by a grant from the Jewish Federation Giborim U Co-Chair of Broward County. MISSION STATEMENT: The David Posnack Jewish Community OF BROWARD COUNTY Center enriches lives by connecting people through cultural, educational, social, recreational and wellness programs in an environment of fun, friendship and unity. The J is open to all and proudly guided by Jewish values. The David Posnack JCC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Our tax ID number is 59-2075982. The J is eligible to receive tax-deductible gifts.