Peninsula Jewish Community Center Your Center for Life!
November • December 2011
Discover programming that awakens your spirit and revitalizes your soul!
LEAPS ‘N BOUNDS
Bi-Monthly Publication of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center Adult Department
Global Day of Jewish Learning Sunday, November 13 2:00 – 4:45 pm • Board Room • Code: 30817
FREE!
Films exploring the best in Israeli Cinema Sunday Cinema presents: The Human Resources Manager Sunday, November 20 • 2:00 pm • Board Room $5 M / $6* P • Code: 30802 This film is a “dramedy” centered on the HR manager of Israel’s largest industrial bakery, who sets out to save the reputation of his business and prevent the publication of a defamatory article. It was Israel’s official entry for the 2011 Academy Awards Best Foreign Film category.
103 minutes, in Hebrew, English and Romanian with English subtitles.
The Sh’ma is the central prayer of the Jewish people, declaring God’s oneness and the unity of all Jews everywhere. Unite with Jewish communities around the world as we delve into the meaning of the Sh’ma, with keynote lecture by renowned scholar Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson, Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies of the American Jewish University. Additional classes taught by local rabbis and educators. Storytelling for children. Preregistration recommended. Call 650.212.PJCC (7522).
Co-sponsored by Peninsula Temple Beth El, Peninsula Temple Sholom, Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Congregation Beth Jacob, the Wornick Jewish Day School and the Jewish Community Federation.
These programs made possible by
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ADULT DEPARTMENT STAFF
SHABBAT SHUTTLE
Kimberly Gordon, Department Director Betty Burr, MA, Get Up & Go Program Manager Crystal DyFoon, Driver Maria Taylor, Driver Rhonda Press, LCSW, Adult Program Coordinator Debra Reetz, MS, Transportation Coordinator Ellen Saliman, MA, MSW, Adult Program Coordinator
The PJCC offers weekly door-to-door transportation to Friday night services at synagogues on the Peninsula. Make your reservations by calling the PJCC at 650.212.7522 by Wednesday of each week. There is no charge. This service is made possible by a grant from the Jewish Community Endowment Newhouse Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Shabbat Shuttle November 4 6:30 pm Peninsula Temple Beth El Shabbat Halelu
1 Call the PJCC at 650.212.7522 and ask to speak with a program assistant. Any fees may be paid by credit card.
November 11 7:00 pm Peninsula Temple Sholom Hava Nashir
2. You may register for programs that do not involve transportation online using the PJCC web site: www.pjcc.org. Click on “Register Online for Classes.” When you find a program in which you are interested, add that course to your basket and follow the instructions to obtain a Login ID and PIN.
November 18 6:30 pm Peninsula Temple Beth El Shabbat Unplugged November 25
No services transportation
December 2 6:30 pm Peninsula Temple Beth El Scholar-in-residence Dr. Stephen Berk—Old Wine in New Bottles: A History of Anti-Semitism in the Modern Period Please note: The bus will depart from Beth El at 9:15 pm.
3. You may mail in a check. Be sure to include a note with your name, address and phone number, and the Code for the program. If there is transportation involved, please indicate your pick-up location and seating request if applicable.
December 9 7:00 pm Peninsula Temple Sholom Hava Nashir
* Discounts on Non-Member rates available to Foster City residents for these programs. Quantities are limited. To register, call 650.212.7522 to speak with a program assistant.
December 16 6:00 pm Peninsula Temple Sholom Dreidel spin and latkes following service December 23 6:30 pm Peninsula Temple Beth El Chanukah Oneg Shabbat December 30
VOLUNTEERS
5:30 Oneg Peninsula Temple Sholom 6:00 pm Service
Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers: Don Belaief T.J. Davidson Susan Goldberg Dan Heller Frank Jonas Ruth Krumbein Susan May Joan Mechalovitz Barbara Mikulic Sandy Morse David Nigel
A beneficiary agency of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. The Peninsula Jewish Community Center acknowledges the Jewish Community Endowment Newhouse Fund, the Senior Excursion Fund, and the Paul and Ruth Steiner Permanent Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties, as well as the Koret Foundation, for their continued support of Adult programs and transportation.
Boris Ragent Dorothy Ragent Shirley Rosenberg Molly Rosenfeld Martin Schmidt Marcyl Seidscher Irv Share Harriet Silver Sharon Soucy Cindy Strause Bonnie Taubman
The Circle of Life Fund: The Gift That Lives Forever
These programs are made possible by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, presenting educational and cultural programs that explore Jewish heritage, identity, and community.
To learn how you can support the PJCC with a planned gift, contact Art Wolf at 650.378.2759. 2
GET UP & GO • DROP-IN GROUPS • CLUBS GET UP & GO
Errand/Appointment Transportation for Non-Driving Older Adults
Get Up & Go is an activity and errand-transportation service for older adults who no longer drive. Programs without transportation are open to all adults. Programs are free for Get Up & Go regular participants and PJCC members and $5 for the public. A low cost lunch is served at 12:00 pm. Advance registration required. Register for Get Up & Go programs at 650.378.2750.
Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, Get Up & Go provides transportation within San Mateo County for non-driving older adults for medical and personal appointments, shopping and other destinations. Shared-ride service is available for $6 round trip or $3 one-way. Volunteer escorts are available. Reservations are required no later than the Wednesday of the week prior to the date of service. First come, first served, so reserve your seat early. Call 650.378.2750.
Request a schedule and pre-register by calling 650.378.2750 no later than Wednesday the week before a program or appointment. Transportation is $6 round trip and $3 one way.
Mondays: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 • Dec. 5, 12, 19. 26
Volunteer for Get Up & Go
Tuesdays: Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27
Make a difference by helping seniors who may need a driver, a supportive arm or help with shopping or errands. Occasional availability is OK. Call Betty Burr at 650.378.2698.
Fridays:
Nov. 4, 11, 18 • Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Tribute to the Songs of Sinatra Wednesday, December 7 • Code: 30832
Get Up & Go Programs at the PJCC
Jeff Wessman is “The Voice!” His classic songs always get a smile and the toes tapping. With Jeff, re-live the romance, sophistication and swing of big band songs from the American songbook as performed by Frank Sinatra, as well as Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole.
2:00 pm Lunch with reservations only 1 $5 M & P 1:00 pm Program Free M**/ $ 5 P **(PJCC & Get Up and Go Members)
Deborah Goren – Soprano Wednesday, November 9 • Code: 30830
Images of Nature in Contemporary Art
Listen to Deborah performing some old favorites from the soprano repertoire, including Misty, Our Love is Here to Stay and Summertime, along with some beautiful arias from the opera world. Deborah and her piano accompanist will provide details about the pieces and the composers.
Wednesday, December 14 • Code: 30833 From the gorgeous paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe, the photographs of Minor White and Ansel Adams, to the environmental earthworks of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Marlene Aron will present an exploration of those artists who celebrate nature in their work. She will also include a selection of her own nature-inspired work, including environmental installations using glacial rocks, soil, mulch, oak galls, garden and lava rocks, and ceramic spheres and shards.
Blue Grass and Jazz Wednesday, November 30 Code: 30831 Mimi Dye, violist, violinist, composer, and Artistic Director of TOPAZ, is well-known to Bay Area audiences as a soloist, chamber musician, and jazz performer. She will present an upbeat program of jazz and blue grass music full of rhythm and fun.
Get Up & Go is supported by gifts to the PJCC and grants from The Jewish Community Endowment Newhouse Fund; Mills-Peninsula Health Services; the Peninsula Health Care District; Kaiser Permanente; The Andrew Sabin Family Foundation and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s New Freedom Fund.
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DROP-IN GROUPS • CLUBS
DECEMBER FOOD FOR THOUGHT
MONDAY
Sit & Knit • Drop-In / All Levels Great Trials in Jewish History: Dreyfus, Beilis and Frank
10:30 am –12:30 pm • Adult Lounge Free M / P • Code: 30813 Many people use knitting and crocheting as a creative outlet and escape from life’s hectic pace. All it takes is a pair of knitting needles and yarn.
Monday, December 5 • 2:00 pm • PJCC Board Room Free M / $4 P • Code 30801
NOVEMBER FOOD FOR THOUGHT Jewish Women in Text and Tradition 2:00 pm • PJCC Board Room Free M / $4 P* per session • Code: 30800 November 7 Publicity was scarce in ancient times, so you may never have heard of Lilith, Jepthah’s daughter or Beruriah, famous Jewish women in their time, whom history has often neglected.
A political trial tells us a great deal about a country’s history. It also helps shape its future. Exploring these trials will help us to understand French, Russian and American history. The PJCC’s Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Stephen Berk, is Professor of Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Union College in Schenectady NY and a well known lecturer. This program is made possible by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, presenting educational and cultural programs that explore Jewish heritage, identity, and community.
THE BEST IN CINEMA: MONDAY AT THE MOVIES 2:00 pm • Classroom AB Free M / P • Community Program Pass required; inquire at Welcome Center
November 21 Hear what Jewish law, midrash and tradition have to say about the roles of women in general; what was permitted and forbidden, with a special emphasis on marriage, sex and family.
Skip the crowded movie theaters and enjoy these award-winning films in a comfortable, intimate setting. A lively discussion follows each film. Registration required as space is limited.
Both programs are presented by educator and author Rebecca Schwartz. Rebecca is the District Leadership Manager for the Union for Reform Judaism. She has a Master of Arts in Modern Jewish History and has worked for a variety of Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, with a passion for women’s issues and social action.
Ladies in Lavender November 14 • Code: 30808 It’s 1936, and two sisters (Maggie Smith and Judi Dench), are at their Cornwall beach house. But their idyll is interrupted when they chance upon a mystery man awash on the beach and decide to nurse him back to health. Before long, he takes the quiet fishing village by storm. (103 min.)
These programs are made possible by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, presenting educational and cultural programs that explore Jewish heritage, identity, and community.
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DROP-IN GROUPS • CLUBS
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Mirvis
November 28 • Code: 30809
November 29 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Classroom C • Free M / $4 P* Code: 30803
The recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey moves into a hotel while she waits—and waits—for her grandson to return her calls after she relocates to London to be closer to him. Mrs. Palfrey is about to give up on her family when a fateful fall introduces her to a kind, young writer, who—improbably—becomes her closest friend in this engaging drama. (108 min.)
Narrated from the collective perspective of a synagogue’s Ladies’ Auxiliary, Mirvis’ inspired debut depicts the perceived threat that the arrival of freespirited Batsheva poses to the insular Orthodox community of Memphis, Tennessee. The intergenerational conflict that ensues illuminates the difficulty of maintaining tradition while honoring personal freedom.
Calendar Girls December 12 Code: 30810 When one of the women in an English women’s group learns her husband has cancer, the group decides to spice up their yearly calendar fundraiser by forgoing the usual images of the Yorkshire dales and gracing the pages in the nude. Helen Mirren co-stars. (108 min.)
The Inn at Lake Devine by Eleanor Lipman December 27 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Classroom C • Free M / $4 P* Code: 30804 In this updated screwball comedy, Lipman employs a deft and light-handed manner to tackle anti-Semitism, intermarriage, and her heroine’s quest for inner growth and separation from family.
TUESDAY
Yiddish Club November 1, 15 • December 6, 20 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom C Free M / $3 P* per session • Code: 30814 Keep Yiddish alive with others who share your love of the language, through conversation, songs, movies and food. Fluent Yiddish mastery not required. Peer-led.
WEDNESDAY
Let’s Talk About It 2:00 – 3:15 pm • Classroom C • Free M / P Code: 30805 • No class 11/23, 12/21, 12/28
Drop-in Bridge 1:00 – 3:30 pm • Classroom AB Free M / $3 P* per session • Code: 30798
A lively discussion each week about the events of the day. All opinions are welcome. Two special guests will appear at Let’s Talk About It:
Intermediate players may drop in for a weekly game of afternoon bridge.
November 9 Sarah Glidden is the artist and author of How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less and current PJCC Art Gallery exhibition of the same name. Ms. Glidden will share her perspective on how her Taglit-Birthright Israel experience shaped her evolving views on Israel and Israel’s current situation. Her talk will be followed by a discussion.
Jewish Book Discussion Group Join other readers for a lively discussion of Jewishthemed books on loan from the Jewish Community Library’s Book Club in a Box. Facilitator Jim Van Buskirk leads an interesting and intelligent discussion each month.
December 14 PJCC Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Stephen Berk talks about Jews and Islam. See back cover for more details.
These programs are made possible by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, presenting educational and cultural programs that explore Jewish heritage, identity, and community.
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NOVEMBER 2011 SU
MON
TUES
WED
Get Up & Go Errands 10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
THURS
2:00 pm 12:00 pm Let’s Talk About It Beth El Senior Friendship Club 1:00 pm Mah Jongg
10:30 am Yiddish Club
1:30 pm Mindfulness Meditation
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
Get Up & Go Errands
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
2:00 pm Food for Thought 1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
6 2:00 pm Global Day of Jewish Learning
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8
Get Up & Go Errands
Get Up & Go Errands
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
2:00 pm Monday at the Movies
2
12:00 pm Beth El Senior Friendship Club
2:00 pm Let’s Talk About It (special session with Sarah Glidden)
1:00 pm Mah Jongg
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13 2:00 pm Sunday Cinema presents The Human Resources Manager
14 Get Up & Go Errands
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
10:30 am Men’s Discussion Group
10
1:30 pm Mindfulness Meditation
15
Get Up & Go Errands
7:00 pm Art in Action
1:00 pm Mah Jongg
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
16 2:00 pm Let’s Talk About It
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Get Up & Go Errands 10:00 am Morning of Mah Jongg
Shabbat Shuttle 7:00 pm Services @ Penin Temple Sholom 11
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Get Up & Go Errands 1:00 pm Beg. and Advanced Beginning Bridge
Prep for the Met
17 THANKSGIVING PJCC OFFICES CLOSED
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm Beginning and Advanced Beginning Bridge
1:00 pm Beg. and Advanced Beginning Bridge
1:30 pm Mindfulness Meditation
2:00 pm 12:00 pm Let’s Talk About It Beth El Senior Friendship Club
10:30 am Yiddish Club
Get Up & Go Errands
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1:00 pm Get Up & Go at the PJCC
7:00 pm PJCC Gallery Tour and Comics Class
SAT
Shabbat Shuttle 6:30 pm Services @ Penin Temple Beth El
Trip SF Symphony
1
Get Up & Go Errands
FRI
Shabbat Shuttle 6:30 pm Services @ Penin Temple Beth El
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NO Get Up & Go Errands NO Shabbat Shuttle
2:00 pm Food for Thought
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10:30 am Sit & Knit
Get Up & Go Errands
2:00 pm Monday at the Movies
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
23 1:00 pm Get Up & Go at the PJCC
2:00 pm Let’s Talk About It
10:30 am Jewish Book Discussion Group
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1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
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DECEMBER 2011 SU
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
12:00 pm Beth El Senior Friendship Club 1:00 pm Mah Jongg 1:30 pm Mindfulness Meditation
Get Up & Go Errands
Get Up & Go Errands
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
2:00 pm Food for Thought 10:30 am Yiddish Club
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
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5 Get Up & Go Errands
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
11 1:00 pm Latkepalooza
7:00 pm Obama, Netanyahu and Israel
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
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7 1:00 pm Get Up & Go at the PJCC
2:00 pm Let’s Talk About It (special session with Stephen Berk, Visiting Scholar-inResidence)
13
1:30 pm Mindfulness Meditation
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2 Get Up & Go Errands 10:00 am Morning of Mah Jongg 1:00 pm Beg. and Advanced Beg. Bridge Prep for the Met Shabbat Shuttle 7:00 pm Services @ Penin Temple Sholom 9
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Get Up & Go Errands
NO Beth El Senior Get Up & Go Errands Friendship Club
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:00 am Intermediate to Advanced Bridge
1:00 pm Mah Jongg
10:30 am Yiddish Club
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Shabbat Shuttle 6:30 pm Services @ Penin Temple Beth El
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Get Up & Go Errands
Get Up & Go Errands
NO Beth El Senior Get Up & Go Errands Friendship Club
10:30 am Sit & Knit
10:30 am Jewish Book Discussion Group
1:00 pm Mah Jongg
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Shabbat Shuttle 5:30 pm Services @ Penin Temple Sholom
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
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1:00 pm Beginning and Advanced Beginning Bridge
1:00 pm Drop-in Bridge
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2:00 pm The Understudies at Hillbarn Theatre
Get Up & Go NO Beth El Senior Errands Friendship Club 1:00 pm Beginning 1:00 pm and Advanced Mah Jongg Beginning Bridge 1:30 pm Mindfulness Shabbat Shuttle Meditation 6:00 pm Services @ Penin Temple Sholom
Get Up & Go Errands
10:30 am Men’s Discussion Group
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1:00 pm Beginning and Advanced Beginning Bridge
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12:00 pm Beth El Senior Friendship Club
7:00 pm Art in Action
Get Up & Go Errands
Shabbat Shuttle 6:30 pm Services @ Penin Temple Beth El
2:00 pm 1:00 pm Let’s Talk About It Mah Jongg
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Get Up & Go Errands
2:00 pm Monday at the Movies
1:00 pm Get Up & Go at the PJCC
Trip Cirque du Soleil
SAT
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DROP-IN GROUPS • CLUBS November 24
THURSDAY
NO MEETING. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
An Afternoon of Mah Jongg Drop-in Play
December 1
1:00 – 4:00 pm • Classroom AB Free M / $3 P* • Code: 30806 • No class 11/24 For intermediate level players. No instructor will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card. Pre-registration is suggested.
Beth El Senior Friendship Club
Beth El Senior Friendship Club in conjunction with the PJCC Group meets at Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Transportation is available depending on location. Cost is $5 /round trip. Contact Rhonda Press at 650.378-2717 for more information. 12:00 pm Brown Bag Lunch 1:00 pm Program begins 2:00 pm “Afterthoughts” program
Musician and story teller Adam Miller presents “Cowboy Songs and Frontier Ballads: A musical introduction to Western folk songs—the stories, songs, and attitudes of the real, hard-working American cowboy.”
November 3
2:00
Davida Handler presents “A Brief Introduction to Eastern European and Klezmer Music” with musical examples in an informal lecture.
Discussion with Rabbi Eisner
December 8
The “EJ’s” (Joan Connolly, piano and Eric Rebeiro, vocals) entertain us with songs from Broadway, the Great American Songbook and your old favorites.
Hanukkah Luncheon for paid up members of Beth El Senior Friendship Club. Your admission is a check made out to Samaritan House or a big bag of groceries. Chicken, latkes, veggies and dessert will be the fare. Prizes will be raffled. Musical program with Rabbi Micah Citrin. Reservations required by 11/28. Call Rhonda Press at 378-2717 to reserve your space.
2:00
2:00 Current Events with David Nigel
2:00
Discussion with Rabbi Eisner
November 10
Current Events with David Nigel
November 17
December 15
Bring your bag lunch and join us for apple pie and ice cream in early celebration of Thanksgiving. Then view the documentary, Following Dreams in which 8 people
NO MEETING December 22 NO MEETING December 29 NO MEETING. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
FRIDAY
A Morning of Mah Jongg Drop-in Play November 11 • December 9 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom AB • Free M / $3 P* • Code: 30807 For beginning to intermediate level players. No instructor will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card. Pre-registration is suggested.
choose to pursue their own path. They don’t listen to the naysayers: instead, they listen to themselves to create a life full of meaning, joy, and passion. (57 min.) 8
DROP-IN GROUPS • CLUBS • TRIPS • CLASSES AT THE PJCC TRIPS
Music Series presents chamber music by Bach, Telemann and Brahms. Trip price includes museum admission as well as the concert.
Thursday, December 1
Cirque du Soleil presents Totem
Departures Returns 10:00 am PJCC 5:00 pm 10:15 am San Carlos train 4:45 pm 10:30 am 5th & El Camino** 4:30 pm 10:35 am Peninsula Regent 4:25 pm 10:45 am Woodlake 4:15 pm **EastWest Bank
4:00 pm performance • AT&T Park, San Francisco $95 M / $124 P* * Home pick-ups $10 / location Code: 30799
CLASSES AT THE PJCC
FREE! Take a Breath: An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Thursdays, November 3 – January 26 1:30 – 2:30 pm • Computer Room Free M / P • Code: 31118
Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It is an effective technique for stress reduction. It brings balance, rest and a growing inner peace, and contributes to physical, emotional and mental well- being. Meditation can also give us direct, intuitive experience of higher realities. Drawing on the experience of mindfulness and on insights of the Jewish spiritual path, we will give ourselves the gift of wellness through meditation. This class is open to all, Jews and non-Jews alike, and includes simple and basic instructions in the practice of meditation. No class 11/24,12/22, 12/29.
TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of our species. Departures Returns 2:10 pm 2:30 pm 2:45 pm 2:50 pm 3:00 pm
PJCC San Carlos train 5th & El Camino** Peninsula Regent Woodlake
Lavey Derby has practiced meditation for over twenty years and has been teaching meditation for the past ten years.
8:00 pm 7:45 pm 7:30 pm 7:25 pm 7:15 pm
The Inventive Impressionist: Camille Pissarro
**EastWest Bank
Friday, January 13 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm • $10 M / $13 P* Board Room AB • Code: 31189
Sunday, January 22
Pissarro, Bach and Friends
In preparation for viewing the Pissarro’s People exhibition at the Legion of Honor, Clara Morrissey, educator and docent from the Fine Arts Museums, provides background and descriptions of his many works containing human subjects. See the left column of this page for information about the PJCC trip to the Legion of Honor.
Legion of Honor, San Francisco • $48 M / $62 P* Home pick-ups $10/location FAMSF members deduct $5 • Code: 31190
This trip begins with viewing Pissarro’s People, an exhibition which includes nearly 100 works of art by Camille Pisarro. After a no-host lunch, the Avedis 9
CLASSES AT THE PJCC
PJCC Community Chorus Mondays • Jan. 9 – Feb. 27 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Board Room • $42 M / $55 P* • Code: 31201 Do you love to sing? Come join our new PJCC Community Chorus. We’re looking for all voice parts. We’ll sing everything from classical to international folk songs with some musical theater thrown in for fun. No musical training is necessary, just the ability to carry a tune. Instructor: Deborah Rosengaus, choir director, opera singer, and vocal teacher holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. She is currently singing with The Pocket Opera of San Francisco and San Jose Opera. Thursdays •7:00 – 9:00 pm Art Room • $25 M / $30 P* per session Learn how artists use their art to reflect themselves and their ideas about the world. In each session, you’ll examine a work by a well known artist and then use different media to create your own work based on that artist’s style. No experience necessary. Materials are included in class fee.
The class will be taught by Rabbi Lavey Derby, the Director of Jewish Life at the PJCC, who has been teaching Talmud and other Jewish texts for over 30 years.
Instructor Courtney Carreras is a multi-media artist who has worked as a docent teaching art at Central Elementary school in Belmont. Each class must have a minimum of 10 participants. Artist studied
Code
November 10 December 8
Paul Cezanne El Greco
30099 30100
Sundays • Nov. 20, Dec. 18, Jan. 8, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 18, April 22, May 20 • 9:30 – 11:30 am Conference Room A • $135 The study of Talmud has been at the center of Jewish intellectual pursuit for countless generations and now you are invited to experience the study of Talmud, in English, for yourselves. In addition to a once a month class, you will be invited to an exclusive event with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, one of today’s greatest Talmud scholars. Please register at www.lehrhaus.org.
Art in Action
Class dates
Bay Area Community Talmud Circle
The Mother’s Circle
FREE!
Thursdays • 11:30 am – 1:00 pm November 3, 7 • December 1, 15 • January 5, 19 • Free Classroom C • Code: 30816
Prep for the Met Fridays • November 18 • and December 9 1:00 – 2:30 pm • Board Room $11 M / $15 P* per session • Code: 30119 Learn how the libretto, music and spectacle of the theatre combine to create masterpieces. Hear the stories and scandals behind the great operas and be prepared when you attend the LIVE AT THE MET OPERA performances at local theatres. Deborah Rosengaus has performed internationally and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and a Masters in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. November 18: Satyagraho by Philip Glass December 9: Faust by Gounod 10
Is your grandchild being raised by a non-Jewish mother? Don’t let her do it alone! The Mothers Circle provides free education and support for women of other religious backgrounds who are raising Jewish children. In a warm and nurturing environment participants will focus on Jewish rituals, ethics and the how-to’s of creating a Jewish home. Free childcare will be available. For more information, contact Lavey Derby, Director of Jewish Life at the PJCC at lderby@pjcc.org or at 650.378.2743.
Beginning and Advanced Beginning Bridge Fridays, November 4 – December 23 1:00 – 3:00 pm (No class 11/25) • Classroom AB $93 M / $121 P* Code: 30796 Beginning and Advanced Beginning Bridge students are welcome and will learn the current basics of Contract Bridge with an emphasis on bidding and the play of the hand. Instructor: Sandy Dennison.
CLASSES AT THE PJCC • EVENTS
Intermediate to Advanced Bridge with Supervised Play
FREE!
Tuesdays, November 1 – December 20 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom AB $106 M / $138 P* • Code: 30797 Learn more about bidding and additional conventions. Instructor: Sandy Dennison.
A Discussion Group for Men Mondays, November 21, December 19 10:30 – 12:00 pm • Classroom AB Free M / $3 P* per session Code: November 30811, December 30812 All men are welcome, regardless of age or viewpoint. The focus of this group is on intelligent conversation, not arguing or therapy. The group is peer-led.
PJCC Art Gallery Tour & Workshop: Drawing From Your Own Life
Sunday, December 18
Wednesday, November 9 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm PJCC Art Room • $5 M / $8 P* • Code: 30858
1:00 – 3:30 pm • MPR Code: 30827 Free with a canned food donation to support the Second Harvest Food Bank
Comics are a perfect medium for expressing the stories in our lives, whether they be funny, sad or a mix of the two. Graphic novel artist and writer Sarah Glidden will give a tour of the exhibition about her autobiographical work How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less and lead participants in a workshop on how to begin to create your own comics. No art school training required; comics are for everyone! Reservations required.
Don’t miss this beloved community-wide Hanukkah celebration! Live Klezmer and world music, crafts and games, a Hanukkah gift shop, wine and olive oil tasting and more. These programs are made possible by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, presenting educational and cultural programs that explore Jewish heritage, identity, and community.
EVENTS
The Understudies
Confused about Medicare?
Saturday, December 3 2:00- 3:00 pm • Hillbarn Theatre $15 M / $18 P*/ $18 door Code: 30815
Get free Medicare counseling from a HICAP counselor at the PJCC. HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) is a statesponsored volunteer program that provides unbiased counseling and advocacy to Medicare beneficiaries, their families or representatives about their Medicare needs. HICAP counselors do not sell, endorse or recommend any specific insurance product. Topics include:
In their hit show, The Understudies, Ten West uses the international language of laughter to tell the tale of two hapless janitors who find themselves magically thrust into the spotlight. Ten West’s unique storytelling makes The Understudies suitable for all ages, languages, and cultural backgrounds. This 60-minute comedy features physical theatre, slapstick and contemporary clown—classical in feel, but with modern sensibilities. Ten West will leave you as speechless as they are with this comedic and heartwarming story.
Original Medicare, part A & B / Medigap & Medicare Advantage plans / Prescription Drug Plans including applying for “Extra Help” with Prescription Costs / Medicare Savings Programs / Employee Group Health Coverage / Retiree Health Insurance / Medi-Cal / Long-term Care Insurance
Appointments are available at the PJCC from 9:30 – 11:30 am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Call 800.434.0222 or 650.627.9350.
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Visiting Scholar-in-Residence Professor Stephen Berk • Dec. 1 – 14, 2011 The North Peninsula is honored to welcome Professor Stephen Berk, renowned for his expertise on the Holocaust, Russia, the Middle East and modern Jewish history. Professor Berk is a superb lecturer and teacher whose expertise is frequently sought by academia and international media. His rare Bay Area appearance is not to be missed.
Food for Thought presents: Great Trials in Jewish History Mon · 12/5 · 2:00 – 3:00 pm · Board Rm · Free M / $4 P · Code: 30801 A political trial tells a great deal about a country's history. It also helps shape its future. Professor Berk explores the trials of Dreyfus, Beilis and Frank, which help us to understand French, Russian and American history.
Obama, Netanyahu and Israel Wed · 12/7 · 7:00 – 8:30 pm · Board Rm · $7 M /$10 P · Code: 30818 Discuss the growing tension between Israel and the United States as their political leaders offer conflicting visions of how to achieve peace in the Middle East. Includes a wine reception. Pre-registration strongly recommended.
Let’s Talk About It: Jews and Islam Wed · 12/14 · 2:00 – 3:15 pm · Rm AB · Free · Code: 30805 As Islam emerged on the historical scene, Jews both benefited and suffered from living under Islamic rule. Professor Berk will discuss Muslim attitudes towards Jews and Judaism and their effect on the Middle East. For additional opportunities to hear Professor Berk, contact: Peninsula Temple Beth El • 650.341.7701 • www.ptbe.org Peninsula Temple Sholom • 650.697.2266 • www.sholom.org Peninsula Sinai Congregation • 650.349.2816 • www.peninsulasinai.org Congregation Beth Jacob • 650.366.8481 • www.bethjacobrwc.org Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School • 650.378.2600 • www.wornickkids.org Co-sponsored by Peninsula Temple Beth El, Peninsula Temple Sholom, Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Congregation Beth Jacob, the Wornick Jewish Day School and the Jewish Community Federation. Funded primarily by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.