Your Virtual J

Welcome to Your Virtual J

While we’re practicing social distance (and we can’t wait for that to end), our staff are busy connecting with our members in new and exciting ways. We’ve taken our community online to reach you where you are and will be adding new content weekly. Join us!

Upcoming Virtual Events

Many of our classes and programs are now live! Check out our upcoming events schedule for upcoming live group ex classes, activities for our Early Childhood families and more! (Livestreams are subject to cooperating technology.)

Facebook, Instagram & Youtube

Facebook Group: Fitness & Training at the J
Facebook Group: Group Ex at the J
Facebook Group: Cultural Arts at the J
Facebook Group: Nishmah – The St. Louis Jewish Women’s Project
Facebook Group: Embracing Inclusion
Facebook: The J – St. Louis
Facebook: The J – Chesterfield
Instagram: The J
Instagram: The J – Cultural Arts
Instagram: The J – Families
YouTube

Fitness & Wellness

Facebook Group: Group Ex at the J
Facebook Group: Fitness & Training at the J

Fitness Videos

Cardio Clean with Carley
Easy Saturday Morning Yoga with Becky
Yoga with Lynda – May 18
Pilates with Stacey – Snake
Pilates with Stacey – Skater
Pilates with Stacey – Bridge
Pilates with Kim – March 31
Pilates with Kim – April 2
Pure Definition with Lynda
Pilates with Lynda
Chair Yoga
Forever Fit – May 18
Forever Fit – May 12
Forever Fit – May 11
Forever Fit – May 7
Forever Fit – May 4
Forever Fit – April 30
Forever Fit – April 19
Forever Fit – April 26
Super Hero Workout
Side Planks Workout
Stretches for Your Hamstrings
Stretches for Your Lower Back
Core Routine
Foam Roller Routine
Pilates with Kim – 2
Leg Matrix Workout
Pilates with Kim – 1
Full Body Routine Part 3
Zumba with Laura
Stay Active at Home: Hourly Checklist
Make Your Own Weighted Bar + Weighted Bar Exercises
Make Your Own Sandbags + Sandbag Exercises
Jump Rope Cardio
Low-impact At-home Conditioning Exercises
Mat Pilates – Abs & Paper Plates
Mat Pilates – Home Ab Exercises
Yoga Class
Family Fit-Deck Game
Proper Squat Technique
Your Perfect Push-up
At-home Upper Body Workout
Plank You Very Much
Jack and Jill Workout
Full Body Routine Part 1
Full Body Routine Part 2
At-home Bookbag Workout
Daily Walking and Stretching
Rolling Core Routine
You Can Soup Can Workout
At-home Push-up Variations
From the J: Everest Workout
From the J: Stairway to Heaven Workout
From the J: Yoga Sunrise Salutation
Chair Yoga

Meditations

Ayruvedic Meditation of Self-Inquiry
Changing with Courage
Grounding Meditation
Presence
Removing Anxiety
Self-observation
Self-empowerment through Pranayama
Subtleness of the Cranium
Universal Mantra
Visualizing the Day Meditation
Healing a Relationship Meditation
Helpful Tips on Washing Your Hands

Additional Resources

Cooking Demo: Fajitas with Jaime
Blog Post: Staying Healthy While Staying Home
Les Mills Classes Online – more than 90 workouts!

Cultural Arts

Facebook Group: Cultural Arts at the J

Jewish Film Festival

Zoom Q&A with cast & crew of Resistance film

Watch Resistance online

ChaiFlicks: Jewish Entertainment Streaming Service (Free 30-day Trial)

Jewish Book Festival

Author Interview: Isaac Mizrahi
Author Interview: Robert Matzen
Author Interview: Dave Itzkoff
Author Interview: William H. Groner & Tom Teicholz
Author Interview: Marra Gad
Author Interview: Michael Roizen
Author Interview: Lori Gottlieb

New Jewish Theatre

Interview with We are the Levinsons creator Wendy Kout

Jewish Life

Yom HaZikaron Virtual Memorial Ceremony

Yom Hazikaron Resource Notebook

Shalom Sesame – It’s Passover Grover
Weekly Shabbat Message from Rabbi Brad
Israel Activities for Kids & Families

Sharsheret Virtual Programs & Resources
Nishmah: The St. Louis Jewish Women’s Project Facebook Group

Z3: Tips for Quarantine from Keynote Natan Sharanksy

613 Catering, a service of the J, will offer Vaad-certified kosher meals for families, available for pickup or delivery (in some areas), beginning next week. Meals feed four and cost $60. Meals must be ordered by phone, in advance, by calling Robin Rickerman, 314-442-3275.
See current menu.

Early Childhood

Shalom Sesame – It’s Passover Grover

JCC Association of North America and Shalom Sesame are proud to present, “It’s Passover, Grover!” Join us on Facebook LIVE, Monday, April 13 at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT, as we all come together to learn about the story of Passover, different rituals, and other fun facts about this celebration of freedom!

San Diego Zoo Live Cams
Tippi Toes Dance World – Online Dance Classes
Hi-NRG Gymnastics – Online Classes (two free weeks)
How to Talk to Your Kids about Covid-19
Heart Hunters Activity – Facebook Group

Pre-K Academy

Early Childhood at the J (SFC) Facebook Group (for current SFC ECC families)

Twice daily activities, activities and presentations including cooking, math, nature, songs, stories, music and more!
Mondays at 9am: Havdalah Live with Jody
Tuesdays at 10:30am: Storytime with Ellen
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Nature with Karen
Thursdays at 10:30am: Sing-along with Erin
Fridays at 10:30am: Shabbat Live

Early Childhood at the J (Fox) Facebook Group (for current Fox ECC families)