The Pond ice skating at Bryant Park, sponsored by Citi Bank, is in its last week and will be closing shop for winter 2009-2010 on January 24th. For all procrastinators like me, this is our last chance to get out there and enjoy skating under the skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan with your fellow JOCer buddies. EVENT DETAILS WHO: some hip, adventurous Jews WHAT: ice skating (with the option for a bite to eat afterwards) WHERE: The Pond at Bryant Park (the park is located in the square block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 41st and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan) WHEN: Wednesday, January 20, 6:30 PM (until approximately 9:30 PM) WHY: Why not? COST: skating is free! (no you’re not seeing things) THE CATCH: there is a charge for skate rentals ($12), for lock rentals for the lockers ($9), and to check your bag ($7-$10 depending on bag size). So in reality your cost will depend on whether you have your own skates, your own combination lock, and whether you bring a bag or not. THE GOOD NEWS: If you bring your own skates and arrive barefoot you can actually skate for free! RAIN DATE: Thursday, January 21 THE PLAN The game plan is to arrive at around 6:30 PM (you can arrive later if you need to) to meet up, check in, and rent skates; hit the ice around 6:45 and skate until around 8:30; return skates and meet again by 8:45; walk together to J2 Kosher Pizza located at 1375 Broadway of 38th Street (for those interested) and get a bite to eat and hang out there until they kick us out, which will be at closing time at 10 PM. REGISTRATION Please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with: Full name, email address, and phone number of each person you are registering AND whether or not you intend to join us for a bite to eat afterwards. Your registration is complete; you do not need and should not expect a confirmation email. NOTE: Even though we will not be collecting funds or limiting the number of attendees to this event, I am requesting that you do sign up if you intend to come. We’d like to have a good idea of who and how many are planning to come and how large a group to tell the pizza shop to expect. We also want to be able to communicate any change in event details to the group. Your details will not be shared with anybody so please do register yourself and anybody you plan to bring and please check in with me upon arrival. Important Friendly Tips: -Don’t come barefoot, it’s not worth it. -Do leave the extra baggage at home. That means avoid bringing backpacks, briefcases, lunch boxes, musical instruments, and anything else that you won’t need so that you will be able to fit your shoes and any minimal accessories you have into one locker. If you bring nothing besides what is on your pockets you may even be able to share a locker with a friend. -If you have your own combination lock, bring it and save yourself the lock rental fee. -Do bring your friends, relatives, and lonely neighbors. For more information about The Pond at Bryant Park visit: www.thepondatbryantpark.com I hope you can join us! Nachi Winkler