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Inclusion & Support Services
The Weinstein JCC is an inclusive organization that welcomes people of all abilities and is committed to serving the unmet needs of
individuals with developmental disabilities through social, educational and recreational opportunities. In addition to our inclusive
preschool and after-school programs, there are wonderful friendship and enrichment programs for both children and adults with special
needs throughout the year.
For questions regarding our Inclusion programs, please contact Melissa Bunce, Director of Inclusion & Support Services at 545-8658 or
[e-mail].
Adult Circle of Friends
An intimate, supportive group for adults with
special needs
Instructor: Melissa Bunce
Ages: 22+
The Adult Circle of Friends is a social and
recreational group for adults with special
needs. The focus of this group is on
learning new social skills and making lasting
friendships. The group meets once a month to
go on outings in the community. Activities in
the past have included bowling, going to the
movies, seeing a play, painting pottery, visiting
local museums, and attending collegiate
sporting events.
This group is intimate and supportive by
design. Participants need to be able to
transition well into new settings and feel
comfortable in public places.
Session 1: December - February
Session 2: March - May
$75 per session JCC members
$90 per session non-members.
Diversity & Inclusion Festival
Tuesday, February 11 - Thursday, February 13
Presented by Karen and Ken Olshansky
The ReelAbilities Film Festival is dedicated to
promoting awareness and appreciation of the
lives, stories and artistic expressions of people
of all abilities. The festival presents award-
winning films, accompanied by discussions
and other engaging programs, which bring
together the community to explore, discuss
and celebrate the diversity of our shared
human experience.
Jewish Film Series Presents: Shoelaces
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:30pm
Sponsored by The Arenstein Family
Directed by Jacob Goldwasser I 90 min I
Narrative I Israel I 2018
Nominated for eight Ophir Awards (Israeli
Academy Awards) including Best Film,
Shoelaces is a wholly engaging, tender family
dramedy about the knotty relationship between
an aging, irascible mechanic and the exuberant
special-needs son he abandoned long before.
Tickets: $12 general, $10 JCC members,
$15 at door
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Weinstein JCC | 2020 Winter - Spring Activity Guide
IdentityRVA: Exploring Our Humanity
February 6 – March 6
Sponsored by Hirschler
The Identity RVA: Exploring Our Humanity
exhibit consists of 22 individual portraits of
diverse people in the Richmond community.
While each individual person has a story to
share of how they have been empowered
by their differences, the photos capture the
subject without stereotype or expectation.
Opening Prorgam & Reception:
February 12 at 7:00 pm
Exhibit participants will share their inspiring
stories of strength, courage and diversity in an
opening night program that is free and open
to the public
Kesem Inclusive Theatre Project Performance
Thursday, February 13 at 7:30pm
Kesem (“Magic” in Hebrew) is exactly what
occurs when actors, both with and without
needs, go through this theatrical process
together. A theatre education initiative for
adults ages 18 and up, Kesem provides a
comprehensive theatre education experience
from process to performance.
FREE and open to the public