Gib U Class Guide

CLASS GUIDE ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR YOUTH & ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Winter 2019-2020 November 17, 2019 - February 29, 2020 Wh e “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 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 NOVEMBER 17, 2019 AND END FEBRUARY 29, 2020 Registration for the Winter 2019-20 class session begins November 4, 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 NOV. 27-30, DEC. 1, 21-31, JAN. 1-5, 20, FEB. 17 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- coordinator Missy Longman | Co-Chair Scott Dermer | Co-Chair Missy Longman is the parent of a child with a Scott Dermer studied special education with a focus disability and an active member of the special needs on emotional and behavioral disorders at Florida community. She co-founded the SMS Research International University. Scott has been an Foundation in 2010, a nonprofit organization employee of the Broward County school district for dedicated to funding medical research for the past 28 years as a behavior specialist and a Smith-Magenis Syndrome, a rare and debilitating support facilitator. Scott was recognized as Teacher disorder that affects her daughter, Sienna, age 13. of the Year in the 2016-17 school year. Additionally, Missy also volunteers for the DPJCC Board of Scott has been the director of the David Posnack Directors, supporting the Giborim special needs JCC’s Camp Giborim summer program for the past programs and the JCares community outreach 26 years. program. Arlene Abrams | Administrator Debra Lombard | Director 954-434-0499, ext. 326 | [email protected] 954-434-0499, ext. 208 | [email protected] Debra Lombard is the co-founder of the Arlene Abrams has a bachelor’s degree in early Exceptional Theater Company and was executive childhood education from the University of Puerto director. Seeing the need for providing services on Rico, a State of Florida Early Childhood Director a larger scale, Debbie became the director of Credential and over 20 years of experience in early Giborim U to expand special needs programming childhood and camp supervision. throughout the area. Risa Spevack | Coordinator Kevin Troonin | Coordinator 954-434-0499, ext. 120 | [email protected] 954-434-0499, ext. 208 | [email protected] Risa Spevack has worked with special needs clients since Kevin Troonin obtained his bachelor’s degree in 2000. She is a certified personal trainer with the exceptional student education from the Teacher American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a nationally Education Program at Broward College. He currently certified and state licensed athletic trainer. She received is an ESE teacher for the Broward County school a Bachelor of Arts degree in natural science and athletic system and has been a Giborim counselor for five training from Hofstra University and is a Florida licensed years, working with youth campers of all ages. emergency medical technician (EMT) and a certified CPR/AED/first-aid instructor. GIBORIMU.ORG 954-434-0499

Class Schedule MEMBER/ COMMUNITY CLASS | INSTRUCTOR TIME LOCATION FEE SUNDAY (11 classes) 10:10-11:00 am Kaye Gym Basketball | Andy Perez Playground $135/$165 First Tee D.R.I.V.E. Golf | Risa Spevack 11:00-11:50 am Yoga Studio $135/$165 Ying Yang Yoga | Cookie Billig 11:40 am-12:30 pm $135/$165 MONDAY (11 classes) *Life Skills: The Fundamentals | Amy Simcox 4:00-4:50 pm Life Skills Room $135/$165 Superhero Obstacle Challenge | Ysaac Kaplan 4:00-4:50 pm Studio B $135/$165 Healthy, Fit and Fun | Risa Spevack 5:00-5:50 pm $135/$165 Hip Hop Dance Party | Mike Thompson 5:00-5:50 pm Fitness Center $180/$205 TUESDAY (13 classes) Studio B Boxing | Ysaac Kaplan $155/$185 Swimming (Ages 6-12) | Julie Sevilla 4:00-4:50 pm Studio A $155/$185 Ying Yang Yoga | Cookie Billig 4:30-5:00 pm Pool $155/$185 *Life Skills: Transition to Adulthood | Amy Simcox 5:00-5:50 pm $155/$185 Tennis | Jean-Luc Fontanot 5:00-5:50 pm Yoga Studio $195/$225 WEDNESDAY (12 classes) 5:00-5:50 pm Life Skills Room Basketball | Jason Stura $145/$175 Cooking for Daily Living | Maritza Douglas Tennis Courts $145/$175 (1X material fee of $25) 2:55-3:45 pm Feinberg Gym $200/$230 3:00-3:45 pm Kitchen Student Finance League | Amy Salamon 4:00-4:50 pm Life Skills Room (Materials fee $50, 5 student min. 10 max.) Cooking for Daily Living | Maritza Douglas 4:00-4:50 pm Kitchen $145/$175 5:00-5:50 pm Studio B $200/$230 (1X material fee of $25) 5:00-5:50 pm Fitness Center $145/$175 5:10-6:00 pm Studio A $185/$215 Hip Hop Dance Party | Mike Thompson Circuit Fitness Training (Age 13+) | Risa Spevack 4:00-4:50 pm Art Room $145/$175 Family Yoga | Cookie Billig (fee includes 1 family member) 4:00-4:50 pm Lippman $145/$175 4:30-5:00 pm $145/$175 THURSDAY (12 classes) 4:30-5:45 pm Pool $145/$175 Artsy-Craftsy | Tara Evans (1X material fee of $25) 5:00-5:50 pm Kitchen $145/$175 The Magic of Music | Evelyn Richard 5:15-6:35 pm XZone HIIT Swimming (Ages 13 and Up) | Julie Sevilla $120 6:00-6:50 pm Rm 146 Delicious Fun in the Kitchen | Maritza Douglas $145/$175 7:00-8:30 pm Music Room (1X material fee of $50) $120 4:00-4:50 pm Rm 146 Healthy Strides | Risa Spevack 4:00-4:50 pm $145/$175 +Exceptional Theater Company (Tweens) Studio A $145/$175 Max Fleischer/Kandice Rease/Daniela Roeder Spin Room (1X material fee of $25 payable directly to ETC) Movie Club | Amy Simcox +Exceptional Theater Company (Adults) Max Fleischer/ Kandice Rease/Daniela Roeder (1X material fee of $25 payable directly to ETC) FRIDAY (12 classes) Karate | Harrison Hunter Spinning Your Imagination | Ysaac Kaplan SATURDAY (11 classes) Swimming‡ (Ages 6-12) | Julie Sevilla 3:00-3:30 pm Pool $135/$165 Swimming‡ (Ages 13 and Up) | Julie Sevilla 3:30-4:00 pm Pool $135/$165 TO REGISTER: GIBORIMU.ORG · 954-434-0499, EXT. 208 +To register for ETC: 954-699-4096 *Life skills classes provided by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Broward County ‡Swim classes canceled due to inclement weather or pool closures will be rescheduled. No make-up for missed classes at scheduled time.

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. NOVEMBER 24 1:00-3:00 PM HARVEST CRAFTS, CANDLE AND COOKING DELIGHTS $30 Gather around with your Gib U friends for an afternoon to create harvest memories. We will be cooking with Chef Maritza, making candles with ScentsAbility and making a special holiday craft, all filled with the aroma of the harvest. DECEMBER 7 (Sat.) 12:15-4:15 PM ANNIE, THE MUSICAL $30 A sensory friendly performance- Leapin’ lizards! The comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the best loved musicals. Little Orphan Annie charms everyone’s heart, despite her next-to-nothing start in 1930’s New York City. JANUARY 12 Noon-3:15 PM BRIGHTLINE TRAIN TRIP $30 Embark on an adventurous journey from Fort Lauderdale to downtown Miami on Brightline, the express service train connecting South Florida. FEBRUARY 2 1:00-3:00 PM A FAMILY SOCIAL- BIG GAME KICK-OFF $20pp Kick off your Super Bowl pre-game festivities with us. We provide the games, music, snacks and drinks. You provide the joy, smiles and laughs. Course Descriptions LIFE SKILLS: Life skills courses are supported by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Broward County. Cooking for Daily Living | Maritza Douglas The Magic of Music | Evelyn Richard This class is a fun, hands-on class that teaches the students, Students explore their creative side through music. Music basic life skills of cooking. These delicious and nutritious can facilitate the sharing of thoughts, needs and opinions recipes also teach preparation and organizational skills and with others. Music assists with decision-making, critical can be recreated at home. The short list of ingredients helps thinking, problem-solving and effective communication skills. them work with their recipes easily. All culinary creations contain visual aids and are produced by Chef Maritza. Student Finance League | Amy Salamon Students learn the beginnings of budgeting and how to Life Skills: The Fundamentals | Amy Simcox safeguard their money. They gain an awareness of possible This hands-on class focuses on basic skills to help students scams and frauds and learn safe, responsible ways to handle become more independent in taking care of themselves and these potential threats. their home. Activities include household chores, choosing and caring for clothing, using money, shopping, FITNESS: community awareness and basic job skills. Basketball | Jason Stura, Andy Perez Life Skills: Transitions to Adulthood | Amy Simcox This is a comprehensive class that enhances skills, teamwork This class incudes fun and engaging hands-on activities to and sportsmanship for all ages. Students learn skills in help students learn life skills necessary to achieve shooting, passing and dribbling and techniques in offense and self-sufficiency and success as an independent member of defense. society. Activities include managing money and finances; decision making; seeking vocational opportunities; finding Boxing | Ysaac Kaplan a job; and learning skills and habits needed for work. This non-impact class covers basic skills such as stance, Participants use computers for pre-vocational activities. guard, movement, jab, cross, hook. It includes cardio, calisthenics and core strengthening exercises. Participants improve strength and balance and gain self-confidence.

Course Descriptions FITNESS, cont’d FITNESS, cont’d Circuit Fitness | Risa Spevack | Ages 13+ [Max. 6 participants] Swimming | Julie Sevilla Under the supervision of a certified personal trainer, The benefits of teaching swimming to children and adults students work on improving cardiovascular fitness and with special needs range from enhancing gross motor to increasing muscle strength through the use of body-weight cognitive skills, to increasing muscle strength, endurance exercises, weight machines and cardio equipment. and improvement in overall communication skills. Swimming fosters courage, confidence, trust and helps to develop Family Yoga | Cookie Billig friendships. It’s great for socialization and relaxation. This yoga class is a wonderful space for a family member to spend quality bonding time. It gives both a chance to Tennis | Jean-Luc Fontanot | Age 6 and up (Min. 5 participants) relax, disconnect and refocus through a series of breathing, Gib U ITP Tennis Class - ITP Florida Tennis Academy - DPJCC movement and stretches. ITP Tennis Academy provides tennis classes for all abilities! Equipment is provided. The class teaches basic fundamentals The First Tee D.R.I.V.E. Golf Class | Risa Spevack of tennis; ground strokes, net games and serve. With fun With fun and safe activities, the First Tee D.R.I.V.E. (Develops exercises the individual develops coordination though fun Rewarding, Inspiring Values for Everyone.) class promotes wellness and easy games. and health-enhancing lifestyles. Through First Tee Nine Core Values — honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, Ying Yang Yoga | Cookie Billig confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and Learn how to relax the body and mind through breathing, judgment, students gain an appreciation for the movement and stretches. The traditional poses help improve positive values associated with golf and extend those balance, flexibility, strength and focus. behaviors to other areas of their lives. All equipment is provided and this hole-in-one program is good for any ARTS: setting, indoor and out. Artsy-Craftsy | Tara Evans Healthy, Fit and Fun | Risa Spevack Students work on creative projects using paints, chalk, This group fitness class creates a personalized environment pastels, glue and a variety of materials. Skills enhanced for everyone to pursue their fitness and health goals. This include coordination and motor skills, encouraging innovative program teaches the lifelong benefits of staying self-expression, choice-making and following directions. fit and eating healthy and builds self-esteem and stronger Completed works will be displayed in an art show near the bodies. end of the session. Healthy Strides | Risa Spevack [Max. 6 participants] Delicious Fun in the Kitchen | Maritza Douglas Participants exercise, monitor hydration and weight This creative cooking class teaches a more in-depth hands-on while promoting the lifetime benefits of walking. Students skill of cooking, including working with kitchen tools, receive incentives based upon goal-setting and achievement. preparing ingredients and measuring. Students have fun following recipes and sharing their creations with family. Hip Hop Dance Party | Michael Thompson Chef Maritza has created recipes with visual aids for the This fun dance class includes hip hop moves and all your students to take home and share with family. favorite follow-alongs and line dances like the Electric Slide and many more! Dancers improve coordination, agility Drama with Exceptional Theater Company and body awareness while moving to the music. Max Fleischer, Kandice Rease, Daniela Roeder This class is designed to teach theater to those with physical Karate | Sensei Harrison Hunter and developmental disabilities. The classes enhance verbal This fun, non-competitive, self-defense class helps develop skills, improve movement, build self-confidence and listening skills and self-confidence. Students improve socialization, and stimulate free thinking. The actors hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness and focus. help pick a theme and write a script for the class’ end of session performance. Spinning Your Imagination | Ysaac Kaplan To register for ETC, call Daniela Roeder 954-699-4096 This class uses a spin bike, music and visual prompts to promote fitness and social connections while expanding the Movie Club! | Amy Simcox ability of the mind. This fun and creative class explores the magic of movies and music videos. Students are the “stars of the show” as Superhero Obstacle Challenge | Ysaac Kaplan they participate in the creation and production of a short This class offers a variety of ways that a superhero may get video. Making movies with new friends encourages in shape and stay fit. Participants learn the basics of fitness, socialization and speech. Students develop and review balance and coordination through obstacle courses. Each their scripts, which aid in comprehension and fluidity. A class starts with a warm-up, followed by a different obstacle completed film will be shown at the end of the session. course each week. Wh e “U” Belong

Instructors Dianne Billig — Yoga Evelyn Richard — The Magic of Music Dianne “Cookie” Billig has been teaching yoga and In 2001 Evelyn Richard’s son was diagnosed with meditation to kids, including those with special needs, for autism. She later enrolled him in the Exceptional Theater the past nine years. She teaches at schools, yoga studios, Company. She worked as a volunteer for ETC for two years after-school programs and summer camps. before becoming a staff member in 2008. Maritza Douglas — Cooking for Daily Living, Risa Spevack — Healthy, Fit & Fun, Healthy Fun in the Kitchen Strides, Circuit Fitness, Golf and a chef who understands the importance of learning 5LVD6SHYDFNLVDFHUWLĆHGSHUVRQDOWUDLQHUZLWKWKH how to prepare meals and develop independence in the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a nationally- kitchen. She also volunteers at the ETC. FHUWLĆHGDQGVWDWHOLFHQVHGDWKOHWLFWUDLQHU6KH FRPSOHWHGWKHUHTXLUHGWUDLQLQJE\\)LUVW7HHèVFHUWLĆHG Tara Evans — Artsy Craftsy national trainers to teach the golf program. Tara Evans has worked as a lead preschool teacher, art Daniela Roeder — specialist and sports coach at the DPJCC for 23 years. Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) She has a child development associate degree in early childhood. Tara offers art therapy for the students as a Daniela is ETC’s executive director and has over 10 mean to express themselves creatively and freely. years of theater experience. She has directed many shows and worked with actors of all abilities and ages. Max Fleischer Daniela has been involved with ETC since 2015, starting Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) as a volunteer and is an active advocate for the special needs community. Max has volunteered with ETC in the past and his love for theater and helping his community were the perfect Amy Salamon — Student Finance League ingredients for him to join the team and create many exceptional memories! Amy is a teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching students with special needs. Over the past 15 Jean-Luc Fontanot — Tennis years, she has dedicated herself to teaching students the skills needed to gain and maintain employment, as well as Jean-Luc is the ITP Tennis co-director. He started build the skills needed to increase their independence in playing tennis at an early age. After years of working the adult world. with the French Tennis Federation and playing the sport in France, he became a coach. 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, Spinning, 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. Andy Perez — Basketball Jason Stura — Basketball Andy Perez has been with the J since 2013, working with Jason Stura played professional basketball for more than JHoops as a coach and scorekeeper. He has coached 20 years. He has coached youth basketball for over eight children from grades 1 to 8 and children with special years in both Italy and the USA. Jason currently coaches needs in summer camps and after-school programs. the DPJCC JHoops Academy and runs an international basketball camp. Kandice Rease Michael Thompson — Hip Hop Dance Party Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) Michael Thompson is an accomplished dancer, instructor Kandice Rease graduated from FAU with a bachelor and choreographer for Hip-Hop Kidz with an extensive in psychology. She aspires to be a school psychologist. background in dance and working with children. Michael Kandace has worked with the special needs community has been teaching for over 10 years. almost 10 years and with ETC since April 2017. TO REGISTER: GIBORIMU.ORG · 954-434-0499, EXT. 208

Tu B’Shvat in the Park A Family Celebration Sunday, February 9, 2020 · 12:30 pm Price: FREE TY Park, Hollywood Join in on the fun at this FREE community event. Family show · crafts · kosher food Israeli dancing · petting zoo · much more (Not a Gib U Sunday Social) JCC Leadership Scott Ehrlich, MA Arlene Abrams Chief Executive Officer Giborim U Administrator Diane Wilen, Ph.D. Debbie Lombard Board Chair Elaine M. Turner, CPA Giborim U Director Chief Financial Officer Kevin Troonin Adriane Rosen Giborim U Coordinator Vice Chair Children & Family Services Shari Mac Keen, MS Risa Spevack Chief Program Officer Giborim U Coordinator Scott Dermer Giborim U Co-Chair The David Posnack JCC is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Missy Longman Broward County. Giborim U Co-Chair Gib U’s Life Skills courses are supported by a grant from the Jewish Federation 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 OF BROWARD COUNTY 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.