EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JCC HOUSTON
Celebrating Women! Join us in May 2016 at the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC for many fantastic events and activities celebrating women.
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Mani-Pedi STAT with Author Deb Ebenstein
Presented in partnership with The Women Philanthropy and Young Adult Divisions of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Sunday, May 1 | 7:30 PM $18 Per Person | Single ticket provides author discussion, dessert reception and a copy of the featured book Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, Kaplan Theatre
Join Deb Ebenstein a Jersey girl turned wife, mother and survivor for an evening that will make you laugh and cry at the same time! Deb is the author of Mani-Pedi STAT, a laugh-out-loud funny, sassy, helpful, and profoundly honest memoir that chronicles her two bouts with cancer, and a rare blood disorder. Navigating cancer treatments while continuing to balance real life and then returning to a world she doesn’t quite recognize anymore. Deb discovers that at the very worst of times—when her body is bloated and her future is uncertain and bleak—that the generosity of girlfriends, family, and a good mani-pedi can lift the spirits and help her thrive and survive. Thanks to OPI, a world leader in the professional nail care industry for selecting the color of the evening, Suzi’s Hungary Again. A complimentary bottle of this bright color will be given to every attendee. SNEAK PEEK: Laura Yosowitz, producing director of Vital Arts Collaborative, offers our opening night audience a sneak peek of Stars of David: Story to Song, a dazzling new musical revue that opens at the J on May 11. Deb Ebenstein is a graduate of Rutgers College and received her Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University. In her first published book, Mani-Pedi STAT, she gives an honest and notso-proper account of her experience with serious illness and recovery. She lives in Westchester County, New York with her husband and two children and devotes every Sunday night to polishing her fingers and toes to perfection Register by April 20 at erjcchouston.org/celebratingwomen
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Hosted with love by: Anne Rance and daughter Rochelle Rance Cabe Lesley Robbins and daughter Hannah Robbins Sharon Krost and daughter Amy Krost Gordon
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This event is being catered by Lakyie’s Gourmet.
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Women of Faith Wednesdays, May 4–18 | 10:00 AM $10 Member | $15 Public In today’s world religious women are leaders in their places of worship and faith community. These women see their religion as a source of strength for the work that they do. For women in religion there are often firsts, challenges and accomplishments. Learn from three leaders in our community about the history of women in their religion, the challenges faced by women and inspiring women who are going to change the world. • Women in Christianity presented by Carol Greenslate, Director of Disaster Recovery, Houston at The United Methodist Church • Women in Judaism presented by Rabbi Jill Levy, Director of The Bobbi and Vic Samuels Center for Jewish Living and Learning • Women in Mormonism presented by Jean Mangum, President of the Young Women at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mother and Daughter Challah Bake Thursday, May 5 | 5:30 PM $8 ( Mother/daughter pair)
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This program is made possible due to the support of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation.
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Share fun with your daughter as you partake in this special women’s Mitzvah. Laykie Donin with Laykie’s Gourmet will teach you the ins and outs of challah baking and braiding. You will take the challah home with you to bake for Shabbos. All girls will have the opportunity to make a Shibori dye challah cover. This program is for girls age 7-12 and their mother, aunt or grandmother. i e ’s G o u r
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Shabbat Lunch at Noon at the J: Adults 60+ $4 Member | $10 Public Fridays, May 6–26, 2016
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Leave the cooking up to us and enjoy a hasslefree Shabbat meal. Reserve a table for you and your friends each Friday as we celebrate Shabbat. A female clergy from the community will join us each Friday. A traditional chicken Shabbat meal will be served along with wine, challah and a delicious dessert. The lunch is prepared by Laykie’s Gourmet.
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From Victim to Survivor Friday, May 6 | 10:00 AM $5 Member | $8 Public Connie Kang, Ji Jiahuang and Zeng Jianjun will be sharing their experience during China’s Cultural Revolution. Learn about the decade-long Cultural Revolution in China (1965-1975): the cause, the social chaos, victims, and mainly about the generation (zhiqing generation) being sent down to the impoverished border and rural areas and their life experience there. Every participants will receive the book Zhinqing: Stories from China’s Special Generation by Houston Zhiqing Writers Group. Pre-registration is required as there is limited spots available.
senior living
This program is made possible due to the support of Belmont Village Senior Living.
Get member pricing to Women’s Month events plus programs throughout the year! Membership starts as low as $180/year! For more detailed information on membership categories and rates, visit us online at erjcchouston.org/join or call 713.729.3200. 4 | To register for an event, visit erjcchouston.org/celebratingwomen or contact Morgan Steinberg at 713.595.8170.
Kosher Wine & Cheese: Let’s Talk About…Sex! Monday, May 9 | 7:30 PM Who, what, where, when, why and how do parents talk to their child about sex? Be part of an honest and open conversation with sex educator Meryl Cohen on how to engage your children in talking about sex. Judaism has beautiful answers to help parents integrate sexual learning and Jewish wisdom to build pride in a tradition that values human sexuality. This is an evening for parents with children of all ages. Every participant will receive a copy of Meryl Cohen’s book Why Is This Sex Book Different from All Other Sex Books? A Parent’s Guide to Embracing Sexuality Through Jewish Wisdom. This program is being held at the home of Gavriella Roiseman. Directions will be sent to all registrants prior to the event. There is no charge for this program but preregistration is required.
Stars of David: Story to Song May 11–22, 2016
Based on the Best-Selling Book by Abigail Pogrebin By Special Arrangement with Daryl Roth Directed by Luke Wrobel In Cooperation with Vital Arts Collaborative This new musical revue, based on the best-selling book by Abigail Pogrebin, celebrates the identity of some of the most well-known Jewish personalities, including Leonard Nimoy, Andy Cohen, Kenneth Cole, Fran Drescher, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tony Kushner, Aaron Sorkin, and Gloria Steinem with songs by some of Broadway’s best composers including, Marvin Hamlisch, Sheldon Harnick, Tom Kitt, Duncan Sheik, and many more. SNEAK PEEK: Get a preview of the musical Stars of David: Story to Song with a special performance from Laura Yosowitz on Sunday, May 1 at Celebrating Women’s Month opening event (see first page of brochure).
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Bus Tour: Houston Women’s History Tour Wednesday, May 11 | Bus leaves the J at 9:30 AM $20 Members | $30 Public Women have had a huge impact on the growth and success of the city of Houston. Focusing on the east and central part of Houston, we will visit a variety of sites and learn about how women impacted the development of these areas. A few, not all, of the sights we will visit include: • The Julia B. Ideson Library • Market Square Park and Discovery Green Park redesigned by Lauren Griffith Associates • Incarnate Word Academy established in 1873 and built in 1905 • 1931 Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing • Married Ladies Social Art & Charity Club • Blue Triangle Community Center, formerly the Blue Triangle Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) • Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. Headquarters • 1936 Log Cabin in the Texas Medical Center erected by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas • Prairie View A & M University: College of Nursing since 1982 in the TMC The tour will be led by the Houston Historical Society. Lunch will be in the Rice Village area (not included in the price). Registration is required by May 1. 6 | To register for an event, visit erjcchouston.org/celebratingwomen or contact Morgan Steinberg at 713.595.8170.
Community Wide Yom Ha’atzmaut Let’s Celebrate 68 Be’Yachad (together)! Thursday, May 12 12:00 PM | Lunch $4 Member | $10 Public Enjoy an Israeli themed meal at the Adult Lunch catered by Laykie’s Gourmet. The lunch will kick-off with the singing of the Israel National Anthem, Hatikvah, by the pre-k students from the Bertha Alyce School.
1:00 PM | Film: Jellyfish 2007 | 100 minutes Jellyfish is a 2007 Israeli film based on a story by Shira Geffen and directed by her husband, Etgar Keret. The film tells the story of three women in Tel Aviv whose intersecting lives paint a pessimistic portrait of Israeli secular life. Free for the community
4:00–7:30 PM Join us for this unique Israeli food and wine party including food trucks, wine, live music with Tamar Eisenman and family fun.
Mimosas & Mah Jongg Sunday, May 15 | 10:00 AM
$25 Per Person | Lunch is included in the fee Come on out for a fun-filled morning with good friends, good food and good prizes! The Evelyn Rubenstein JCC is hosting the 3rd Annual Mimosas & Mah Jongg. Whether you play every week or only once in a while, we promise you’ll have a great time. Mah Jongg is a fun and stimulating game for all generations. Registration is required by May 9.
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Door prizes generously donated by
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Film Look at Us Now, Mother! Monday, May 16 | 7:30 PM $8 Member | $10 Public Director Gayle Kirschenbaum USA, 2015, 84 min.
Filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum presents a raw, fearless, and bitingly funny portrait of both her childhood fraught with shame and humiliation, and her adulthood scarred by its fallout. Woven together from decades of personal home movies, photos, and videos, Look at Us Now, Mother! invites audiences to join her on her quest to love, understand, and forgive her aging mother before it’s too late. As these two formidable women travel down the bumpy road of discovery, their relationship changes before our eyes, and teaches universal lessons of family dynamics, empathy, and the power of forgiveness. “ A funny, warm-hearted, and brave documentary. I defy anyone who ever had a mother not to relate to it.” – Danny Peary, film critic/author of Cult Movies “Life-changing. It crosses all cultures. We are all part of this film.” – Laura Slutsky, PeopleFinders Productions Founder Following the film Director Gayle Kirschenbaum will be taking questions via Skype. Community Partners
8 | To register for an event, visit erjcchouston.org/celebratingwomen or contact Morgan Steinberg at 713.595.8170.
Every Beat Counts: Women’s Heart Health Sunday, May 22 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM $18 Per Person 500,000 women in the US die of heart disease every year- double the numbers of deaths from all types of cancer. The Houston Hadassah Chapter is partnering with the J to help get the word out to women in our community about heart disease. All women are invited for an afternoon to elevate your heart rate, learn heart healthy tips and enjoy heart healthy snacks. Invite your friends and remember to wear comfortable clothing. Prevention begins with YOU! Program Agenda: 1:00–2:00 PM | Cardio Dance Fitness Class and Heart Healthy Snacks 2:00–3:00 PM | Physician and Every Beat Counts Hadassah Presentation
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RSVP deadline is May 15. To register for this program, contact the Houston Hadassah office at 713.661.1022.
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This event is being catered by Laykie’s Gourmet.
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Edible Chocolate Mosaics
A special afternoon for grandmothers and their granddaughters Sunday, May 22 | 2:00 PM Instructor: Janice Warren $25 Members | $37 Public (Grandparent/child couple) Time with grandchildren is priceless and this is an afternoon you both won’t forget. Have fun making art you can eat with edible chocolate mosaics. This program is designed so that you get to be creative, learn fun skills and spend quality time with your granddaughter. The design for this project will be in the shape of a heart. Pre-registration required by Monday, May 16 | Limited spaces available
Ladies Night Out: Making a Layered Medallion Necklace Monday, May 23 | 7:00 PM Instructor: Younha Jung $25 Member
Exclusively for JCC MEMBERS
In just a few hours you will have the chance to make a layered medallion necklace from copper, bronze, brass, and nickel. Have fun spending time with old friends, or making new ones as you learn to design and fabricate your own jewelry from fine metals. Keep what you make, or swap with a friend! Wine and dessert will be provided.
10 | To register for an event, visit erjcchouston.org/celebratingwomen or contact Morgan Steinberg at 713.595.8170.
Civilian Safety Awareness Program Tuesday, May 24 | 6:00 PM $50 Per Person
Have you ever been awakened by a startling sound during the middle of the night? How about the last time you walked across a dark parking lot or felt that eerie feeling while walking to your car in a parking garage? Want to feel more secure and less vulnerable? You can become a victim or you can take control of the situation. If you answered yes to any of the above, then you need to take this program and learn survival skills which may save your life! This course will teach you how to avoid dangerous encounters. Unfortunately, all dangerous encounters cannot be avoided. • Safety Awareness Tips • How to Carry and Properly Deploy Pepper Spray • Verbal Commands and Presence • Training Drills with Inert Training Sprays • Post Deployment Advice • Simple Self Defense Techniques Instructor: Michael Kahlenberg was the Emergency Operations Center Manager for Harris County Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
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Celebrating Women! | May 2016 Mani-Pedi STAT Sunday, May 1 Women of Faith Wednesdays, May 4-18 Mother and Daughter Challah Bake Thursday, May 5 Shabbat Lunch at Noon Fridays, May 6-26 From Victim to Survivor Friday, May 6 Kosher Wine & Cheese: Let’s Talk About…Sex! Monday, May 9 Bus Tour: Houston Women’s History Tour Wednesday, May 11 Stars of David: Story to Song May 11–22
Community Wide Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration Thursday, May 12 Mimosas & Mah Jongg Sunday, May 15 Film: Look at Us Now, Mother! Monday, May 16 Every Beat Counts: Women’s Heart Health Sunday, May 22 Edible Chocolate Mosaics Sunday, May 22 Ladies Night Out: Making a Layered Medallion Necklace Monday, May 23 Civilian Safety Awareness Program Tuesday, May 24
For more information or to register for an event, visit erjcchouston.org/celebratingwomen or contact Morgan Steinberg at 713.595.8170. Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Houston 5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, TX 77096 713.729.3200 | erjcchouston.org