Yakov talks Ukraine with WVTM 13
LJCC Trainer Yakov Lyublinskiy appeared on Thursday’s 10 o’clock news to talk about the war in his native Ukraine. He was interviewed at The J by Jeff Eliasoph from local NBC affiliate WVTM Channel 13.
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Refreshing fitness
“Right now I’m looking to bring more senior classes, mind/body classes, and evening classes,” says The J’s new group exercise coordinator.
Video: Toddlers tackle hamantaschen
Watch teachers at the Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center help a classroom of toddlers prepare an easy hamantaschen recipe in preparation for Purim.
Celebrate Purim at The J on Thursday
Purim is Thursday! Read about why we’ll be eating delicious cookies while dressed up in costumes.
I am The J: Trainer Yakov Lyublinskiy ‘started from zero’
“Physical activity saved my health,” says the popular trainer who came to Birmingham from Ukraine a quarter century ago. “It simply got stuck in my head that physical activity is important for maintaining mental and physical health.”
Play at The J: ‘Awesome’ tennis tourney recap
The final numbers showed 81 individuals playing 67 total matches. “It was great that whole families could participate,” says tournament organizer Joey Unkenholz.
LJCC awarded cultural enrichment grant
The money will fund a new introduction to Judaism and Jewish culture class — a proposed eight-week course that will include overviews of the different sects along with Jewish foods and celebrations, plus a Birmingham Jewish civil rights tour.
Now playing at The J: Senior Matinees
Over the past few months we’ve been told many times about how great it would be to revive gatherings for seniors. We’ve heard you and next week will relaunch Senior Matinees.
ECLC students’ Black History exhibit graces The J lobby
ECLC students were busy recently as they distilled what they’ve learned about Black History over the past year into a number of displays. Read more and view the gallery.
Play at The J: Introducing our new pickleball league
The J’s first-ever eight-week nighttime pickleball league will commence on March 7.