LEAPS ‘N’ BOUNDS
Discover programming that awakens your spirit and revitalizes your soul!
A quarterly publication of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center
APRIL – JUNE 2016
INSIDE New programs are springing up throughout the Adult Department! 6 Passover and Shavuot Cooking Demos 6 Family Nature Walk 9 Card Making Craft Night 10 Women’s Discussion Group BC Your Next Step – Support Group for 50+
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Dementia Awareness: A Path for Families Tuesday, April 12, 2016 • 10:00 – 11:30 am Board Room • FREE • Code: 46029 A diagnosis of dementia can be overwhelming for families as they search for information, resources, and support. An esteemed panel of Bay Area experts will address: how to recognize the signs of dementia, understanding symptoms and behaviors, and accessing resources and support for caregivers. Registration required. This program is offered in partnership with Seniors At Home, a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
2 For Your Information 3 Trips 5 Lectures 5 Wellness 7 Games & Leisure 8 The Arts 9 At the Movies 9 Discussion Groups 11 Get Up & Go 12 Beth El Senior Friendship Club 13 Transportation Services 14 In the Community 16 Volunteers & Donations 17 Calendar
Complicated Lives of Biblical Women Wednesdays, May 18 – June 8 7:00 – 8:30 pm • Board Room $60 M/$80 P • Code: 46142 May 18: Tamar May 25: Yiftach’s Daughter June 1: Hannah June 8: Ruth Each week of this four-part series we will examine and develop a deeper understanding of a female character of the Torah. Through text study, rabbinic interpretations, fine art and music samples, participants will gain knowledge and insight into these often underexplored matriarchs. This participatory course will be team-led by Rabbi Lavey Derby, PJCC Director of Jewish Life, and Shir Kohavi, PhD Candidate in History of Art and Jewish Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, UK. Curriculum developed by “Girls in Trouble.”