Jan-Mar 2016

LEAPS ‘N’
BOUNDS
Discover programming that awakens your spirit and revitalizes your soul!
A quarterly publication of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center
JANUARY – MARCH 2016
INSIDE
North Peninsula Jewish Community welcomes
The PJCC and Peninsula Camera
Club are partnering to offer
two photography classes
this winter:
2016 Scholar-in-Residence
Photography for All of Us
(page 9)
Expanding Your Photographic
Skills: Photography as Art
(page 10)
Table of Contents
2 For Your Information
3Trips
4Lectures
5Wellness
7 Games & Leisure
9 The Arts
10 At the Movies
10 Discussion Groups
12 Get Up & Go
13 Beth El Senior Friendship Club
14 Transportation Services
15 In the Community
16 Volunteers & Donations
17Calendar
Rabbi Wayne Dosick
January 28-February 10, 2016
Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D. is an educator, writer, and spiritual guide
who teaches and counsels about faith and spirit, ethical values, life
transformations, and evolving human consciousness. The rabbi of the
Elijah Minyan, he is the host of the monthly internet radio program Spirit
Lives, and the award-winning author of nine books, including When Life
Hurts and The Real Name of God: Embracing the Full Essence of the Divine.
All programs are free but pre-registration is required. For full schedule,
visit pjcc.org/scholar
Dancing With God When Life Hurts
Thursday, January 28 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Wornick Ulam Gadol • Code: 45079
Let’s Talk About It:
Creating Sacred Community
Wednesday, February 3 • 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Board Room • Code: 44989
Food for Thought:
Jew Who?
Monday, February 8 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Board Room • Code: 44984
To learn about Rabbi
Dosick’s additional
speaking engagements
throughout the North
Peninsula Jewish
Community, please
visit pjcc.org/scholar.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FROM THE STAFF
TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS & TRIPS
Dear Friends,
It is with bitter sweetness that I announce my retirement
from the PJCC at the end of 2015. It’s hard to believe
that I have worked here for 16 ½ years. I have had a
36 year-long career as a professional social worker,
including medical social work and work with people
with disabilities and I am now looking forward to having
a little more time to share with my husband. Together,
we love hiking, being outdoors, and hope to do a little
traveling while our knees and hips permit! I will miss the
camaraderie of my wonderful colleagues and value the
relationships that I formed with the members of the PJCC
and especially with the members of the Beth El Senior
Friendship Club. I hope to now have the time to attend
the great programs that the PJCC offers! Here’s to the
next phase of my journey. I hope to see you around the
PJCC.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Press, LCSW
ADULT DEPARTMENT STAFF
Kimberly Gordon, Department Director
Betty Burr, MA, Get Up & Go Outreach Organizer
Jane Skinner, MSW, Adult Programs Manager
Crystal DyFoon, Lead Driver
Nena Guthrie, Transportation Administrative Assistant
1. Call the PJCC at 650.212.7522 and ask to speak with
a program assistant. Any fees may be paid by credit
card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American
Express.
2. You may register for programs that do not involve
transportation online using the PJCC web site:
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.
3. To register through MindBody Online: If you are not
already in the system, you will need to create a new
account.
From your computer, visit pjcc.org/registeronline
• Click on “new to our site”
• Enter first and last name, then click “next” and find
your account
• Click on “this is me”
• Verify your identity
• Create Login
4.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.
* Discounts on Public rates available to Foster City residents for these
programs. Quantities are limited. To register, call 650.212.7522 to speak
with a program assistant.
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.
The PJCC is proud to be a part of the Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, co-funded by
the Koret Foundation and Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture.
Through this initiative, we present programs and celebrations that bring community together, travel and education programs that build connections to
Israel and the heritage of the Diaspora communities, innovative classes and participatory experiences that elevate Jewish literacy and invigorate Jewish
practice. The PJCC believes that the ongoing vitality of the Jewish people lies in the richness of its communal life, the vibrancy and diversity of its cultural
and spiritual expression, and the shared experiences that inspire a sense of connectedness to Jews everywhere and in every generation.
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TRIPS
SEN IOR EXCU RSIONS
Itzhak Perlman at Davies
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin
Sunday, January 10
Sunday, January 24
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
$25 M/$30 P • Code: 44998
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts,
Mountain View • $25 M/$30 P • Code: 44987
One of the greatest violinists of our time, the inimitable
virtuoso Itzhak Perlman performs Beethoven’s sweet
and lyrical romances for violin followed by Mozart’s
stormy Symphony No. 25 and Brahms’ Symphony
No. 4. Home pick-ups: $10/location.
The inspiring story of “America’s Composer” Irving
Berlin takes center stage in this tour-de-force
performance by piano virtuoso Hershey Felder,
internationally acclaimed for bringing to life such
composers as Gershwin, Beethoven, Chopin, and
Bernstein. Capturing the rhythms of the Lower East
Side, and eventually enchanting the entire world,
Berlin epitomizes the American dream. From Blue
Skies to White Christmas, this remarkable evening
with Irving is an unforgettable journey in song.
Home pick-ups: $10/location.
Departures
Returns
12:00 pm San Carlos Caltrain Station 6:15 pm
12:15 pm PJCC
6:00 pm
12:30 pm 5th & El Camino
5:45 pm
(in front of Sleep Train)
12:40 pm Peninsula Regent
5:40 pm
12:45 pm Woodlake
5:30 pm
Departures
12:30 pm PJCC
12:45 pm Woodlake
12:55 pm Peninsula Regent
1:00 pm 5th & El Camino
(in front of 24-Hour Fitness)
1:15 pm
San Carlos Caltrain Station
Returns
5:30 pm
5:15 pm
5:05 pm
5:00 pm
4:45 pm
These trips are made possible by a grant from the community-wide Senior Excursion Fund of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund
of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma, for seniors who are mobility, financially, or
physically impaired and for whom this trip would not otherwise be possible. Participants may attend only one of five Senior Excursion trips
between 7/1/2015 and 6/30/2016.
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TRIPS • LECTURES
TRIPS
San Francisco Ballet 2016 Repertory Season
Asian Art Museum: Looking East
Wednesday, January 13 • Asian Art Museum, San
Francisco • $55 M/$65 P • Code: 44978
Looking East explores the many movements and
artists affected by Japanese art, including the great
impressionist and post-impressionist painters Vincent
van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, and
Claude Monet. Juxtaposing masterpieces of Western
art and design with rare works by prominent Japanese
artists, the exhibition reveals the interplay of new styles
and themes inspired by Japan. Docent tour included.
No-host lunch at museum café. Asian Art Museum
members may deduct $14.
Departures
9:15 am
San Carlos Caltrain Station
9:30 am
PJCC
9:45 am
5th & El Camino
(in front of Sleep Train)
9:50 am
Peninsula Regent
10:00 am Woodlake
Returns
3:45 pm
3:30 pm
3:15 pm
3:10 pm
3:00 pm
2016 San Francisco Symphony Sampler Series
This three-concert
Thursday matinee series
includes transportation
and time for a no-host
lunch in Union Square or
near Davies Symphony
Hall. Subscribers also
have access to the 1:00 pm pre-concert lectures. For
concert dates and program, please contact Rachel
Goldman at 650.378.2764.
LECTURES
Food for Thought
Mondays • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Board Room • Free M/$4 P per session
Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto
Wednesday, March 30 • Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley
$92 M/$110 P • Code: 44980
Edible Excursions brings its passion for Bay Area artisan
food and wine to North Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto.
Be introduced to the area’s history as the birthplace of
California Cuisine spearheaded by Alice Waters’ Chez
Panisse. Tour features conversations with the area’s
chefs and food purveyors, as well as a mouth-watering
assortment of tastings and samples that may include
Saul’s Delicatessen, SOOP in Epicurious Garden, Alegio
Chocolates, Gregoire’s, and The Cheeseboard Collective.
Wear your walking shoes and bring your appetite.
Departure
9:45 am
PJCC
Enjoy the beauty of ballet with this Saturday matinee
five subscription series. Tickets available with or without
transportation. Seats available at all price levels. For rates
and additional information, please call Rachel Goldman
at 650.378.2764.
Return
2:00 pm
Sam Mazza Castle Tour
Wednesday, April 13
See back cover.
Price key: M = Member / P = Public4
• Low Interest Rates Got You Down?
January 4 • Code: 44982
Retirees and conservative investors are struggling with
how to navigate the financial world now that income
returns are so low. Bring your questions and learn more
about the choices available to investors. Guest speaker
Robert Simon, Senior Vice President of Stifel, Nicolaus
& Company, Inc., has 24 years of investment experience
creating portfolios designed for principal preservation
and income.
• If I Were You: Dancers Across Borders
February 1 • Code: 44983
There’s an old saying that to truly understand someone
you must walk a mile in their shoes. But what about
dancing in them? Fulbright alumni and choreographer
Casey Lee Thorne will examine dance as activism and
social justice in Israel and Palestine.
LECTURES • WELLNESS
• Jew Who?
February 8 • Code: 44984 • Free for Everyone
PJCC 2016 Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Wayne Dosick,
Ph.D., asks “Who are we?” Jews in America have joined
the great “melting pot” and have happily pursued the
“American dream.” We’ve reached the highest levels
of American society. We comfortably walk the halls
of academia, finance, and government. So: Are we
American Jews? Jewish Americans? Are we at home,
or still wandering in exile? Engage in an exploration
of the contemporary dynamic tension between exile
and return; chosen-ness and choosing; tradition and
renewal. Advance registration required.
• Erik Erikson Examining the Stages of Life
March 7 • Code: 44985
Erikson’s stage theory characterizes an individual
advancing through 8 stages of psychosocial
development from infancy to late adulthood. How
every individual advances through each stage of
life, from toilet training to parenthood, affects their
behavior and life view.
Joe Gurkoff is a licensed psychotherapist specializing
in career counseling, executive coaching and caregiver
counseling.
• Carl Jung’s “Collective Unconscious”
March 21 • Code: 44986
It’s been 100 years since Jung published his work
on the collective unconscious, often described as
encompassing the soul of humanity at large, and
archetypes. You’ve heard these words used in many
discussions about psychology. Come hear how his
theories have been used, explained and criticized.
Joe Gurkoff (see bio above).
It’s Your Turn Now!
Lifestyle Planning at 50+
Sunday, February 28 • 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Conference Room A • $10 M/$15 P • Code: 45042
At 50 or better, you’ve got 25 – 30
bonus years to step into the
lifestyle or work you’ve always
wanted. Want to continue in your
existing work/career but find
more time for other things in your
life? Interested in discovering an
entirely new career or volunteer
work but don’t know what it is
yet? Start planning now by joining
a small group for an afternoon journeying down the
road toward your dream.
Led by Betty Burr, MA, Gerontologist, third-age coach
and PJCC staffer, you’ll build on all you’ve already done
to start designing your post-career lifestyle.
WELLNESS
Take a Breath: An Introduction to
Mindfulness Meditation
Thursdays, January 7 – March 31 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Board Room • FREE • Code: 45087
Meditation is one of the most
natural and rewarding of all human
activities. It brings balance, rest
and a growing inner peace, and
contributes to physical, emotional
and mental well-being. 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.
Instructor: Rabbi Lavey Derby has practiced meditation
for more than twenty years and has been teaching
meditation for the past ten.
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WELLNESS
• Happiness, NOW!
A free community service presented in partnership with Sequoia
Healthcare and the Peninsula Health Care Districts
Living Healthy Workshop
Thursdays, January 28 – March 10
10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom AB • FREE
Code: 45867
Weekly sessions offer practical techniques and support
for your health and well-being. The classes provide the
latest information and strategies for making healthy
choices regarding nutrition, including mindfulness and
food labels, physical activity, management of stress and
pain, improving memory and preventing memory loss,
boosting self-confidence and working effectively with
healthcare providers. (7 classes) Registration required;
priority given to new participants and those who have
attended only one other session.
In partnership with the Embodied Jewish Learning
Initiative of Jewish earningWorks
Yoga for Grounding
Sunday, January 31 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm • Yoga Studio
$18 M/$25 P • Register in MindBody
Join us for a gentle, grounding Iyengar-based yoga and
movement practice rooted in Jewish mystical teachings
as we explore themes of trees and earth in celebration
of Tu B’Shevat. No previous experience with yoga or
Judaism is required. Pre-registration required.
Instructor: Julie Emden, RYT-500, directs
the Embodied Learning Initiative at
Jewish LearningWorks in San Francisco
and is a graduate of teaching certification
programs in lyengar-based yoga from the
Yoga Room in Berkeley and in Yoga and
Jewish Spirituality from Elat Chayyim Center for Jewish
Spirituality.
Art of Living
Register at
www.artofliving.org/us-en/san-mateofoster-city.
• Mind & Meditation
Saturday, February 27 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm Board Room • FREE
Negativity can distort your emotions and affect your
health; learn how to let it go!
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Monday, February 29 • 7:00 – 8:00 pm Board Room • FREE
Learn the secret to happiness through the application
of practical ancient wisdom.
• Mind Matters
Sunday, March 6 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm Board Room • FREE
This introductory class shares meditation tools and
techniques to help leave you soothed and rejuvenated.
• Happiness Program
Thursday – Monday, March 31 – April 4 Board Room • $395 Thursday/Friday/Monday • 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Saturday/Sunday • 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Learn valuable skills for managing negative emotions
and challenging situations, improving focus, and
strengthening relationships. Includes low-impact yoga
for increased flexibility.
Jewish Wellness Retreat
Sunday, March 20 • 12:30 – 5:00 pm Code: 45084 • $35 M/$45 P
Treat yourself by sampling our many nurturing Jewish
Wellness offerings from meditation and yoga to dance,
nutrition and more. Fee includes Rabbi Rex Perlmeter
presentation (see below). Pre-registration required.
Moving Toward Wellness
Sunday, March 20 • 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Board Room • $8 M/$11 P • Code: 45085
Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, founding director of the Jewish
Wellness Center of North Jersey, will share teachings
and practices from the Jewish mystical tradition that
can guide us on our life’s journey towards health and
wholeness. Pre-registration required.
GAMES & LEISURE
New Bridge Programs
We are pleased to introduce American Contract Bridge
League (ACBL)-method classes as an expansion to our bridge programs
Learn to Play Bridge
in a Day
the game, or have never played
before, this is the place to start!
Sunday, January 10 12:00 – 5:00 pm • Board Room $50 M & P • Code: 45022
Whether you are brand new or
are returning to bridge, this is the
perfect opportunity to learn the
world’s most popular card game.
Pre-registration required
by January 4. Instructional
materials and light snack provided.
Students must purchase the
required text, ACBL Bridge Series:
Bidding in the 21st Century, which
is available on Amazon. Preregistration required. (10 classes)
Beginning Bridge: Bidding
Wednesdays,
January 13 – March 23
6:30 – 8:30 pm • Board Room $138 M/$179 P • Code: 45028
No class 3/16
This class is the first course in the
ACBL series. Beginning students of
all levels are welcome to learn the
basics of contract bridge. If you
attended the Learn to Play Bridge
in a Day seminar, are returning to
Students must purchase the
required text, ACBL Bridge Series:
Play of the Hand in the 21st Century,
which is available on Amazon. Preregistration required. (10 classes)
Bridge: Play of the Hand
Tuesdays, January 12 – March 22 1:00 – 3:00 pm • Classroom AB $138 M/$179 P • Code: 45030
No class 3/15
The second course in the ACBL
series is designed to reach the
next level of understanding of
all elements of the game with
emphasis on play techniques
and a review of concepts in the
Bidding Course. Beginners who
have had the Bidding Course or
equivalent Bridge experience as
well as all levels of Intermediate
student are welcome.
About the instructor: Carol Knowles is an experienced and accredited ACBL Teacher and Life
Master. She loves sharing her passion for bridge and has taught the game for many years.
Play Bunco!
Join a fun game on the second and last
Fridays of the month, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Bunco
is easy to learn and fun to play. For more
information, contact Diane White at 650.341.4152
or [email protected].
Do you have an extra
mah jongg set?
Consider donating it to the Adult Department
Contact Kimberly Gordon at
650.378.2751 or [email protected]
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GAMES & LEISURE
GAMES & LEISURE
Sit & Knit
Mondays, January 4 – March 28 • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Adult Lounge • FREE • Code:45001
No meeting 1/18 and 2/15
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.
Drop-in Bridge
Tuesdays, January 5 – March 29 • 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Board Room • Free M/$3.50 P per session Code: 45031
Intermediate players may drop in for a weekly afternoon
game of bridge.
An Afternoon of Mah Jongg: Drop-in Play
Thursdays, January 7 – March 31 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Classroom AB • Free M/$3.50 P per session
Code: 45036
For intermediate to advanced-level players. No instructor
will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card.
Pre-registration recommended.
A Morning of Mah Jongg: Drop-in Play
Fridays, January 8 & 22, February 12 & 26,
March 11 & 25 • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Classroom AB • Free M/$3.50 P per session
Code: 45035
For beginning to intermediate-level players. No instructor
will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card.
Pre-registration recommended.
Mah Jongg Class for Beginners
Fridays, February 3 – 24 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Classroom C • $49 M/$62 P • Code: 45037
Learn the basics of American style Mah Jongg. Fee
includes current Mah Jongg card. (4 classes.) Preregistration required. Attendance at first meeting is
mandatory for this popular class. Space is limited. Call
650.378.2717 with questions.
Instructor: Lisa Bernstein is an experienced and
enthusiastic Mah Jongg teacher and player who will share
her love of the game.
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Advanced Bridge with Supervised Play
Tuesdays, January 12 – March 22 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom AB • $152 M/$198 P
Code: 45027
Advanced bridge students are welcome and will be playing at an advanced level with review of conventions with
supervision. (11 classes)
Instructor: Sandy Dennison is an experienced teacher
who has taught the game privately and at local community centers since 1990.
Bridge: Supervised Play
Wednesdays, January 6 – March 30 10:00 am - 12:00 pm • Classroom AB $10 M/$12 P per class • Code: 45029
Supervised drop-in play for all levels of bridge. No
instruction provided, but expert bridge teacher is
present for consultation on all hands. Instructor: Sandy
Dennison
Fourth Annual
Mah Jongg
Tournament Fundraiser
A fundraiser to benefit adult programs
and services at the PJCC
Sunday, January 31, 2016
9:30 am – 3:15 pm
Intermediate/advanced level play.
Cash prizes for first, second and third place.
$45 early bird registration through 1/6/16
$55 beginning on 1/7/16
Price includes lunch. For details or to register,
contact Rachel Goldman at 650.378.2764
THE ARTS
THE ARTS
Happier Hour with Pop-Up
Dance Performance
Tuesday, February 23 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm Conference Room A • FREE • Code 45059
Enjoy great company, food, and libations at our social
hour for members and guests 21+. At 6:30 learn about
Casey Lee Thorne’s Fulbright experience in Israel and
view an excerpt of the piece she choreographed while
she was there. Rehearsal photographs by Michael Cohen
of the full-length piece If I Were You ­– Project Israel are
currently featured in the PJCC Art Gallery. Earn 150 JCC
Rewards points when you RSVP and attend.
Beginning Watercolors
Fridays, January 22 – February 26 9:00 am – 12:00 pm • Art Room • $180 M/$225 P Code: 44979
Learn basic watercolor techniques such as washes,
gradation, color mixing, and blending with a strong
emphasis on design and composition of subject matter.
(6 classes)
Instructor: Shirley Lim worked as a graphic designer in
New York, Toronto and San Francisco for more than 15
years before becoming a watercolor painting instructor
for children and adults in early 2009.
Chinese Brush Painting 101
Tuesdays, February 2 – March 22 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Art Room • $138 M/$172 P • Code: 44981
Discover your artistic talent and explore a new
medium! Learn about the similarities and differences
between Chinese and Western painting. Step-by-step
demonstrations will guide you to create a successful
piece of art. Suitable for beginning and intermediate
students. A $15 material fee for paper is payable to
instructor. (8 classes)
Instructor: Marina Wang grew up in China where she
received her Chinese brush painting training. She is now
a teaching artist in the Bay Area, teaching Chinese brush
painting at museums, schools and community centers.
In partnership with the Embodied Jewish
Learning Initiative of Jewish earningWorks
Torah in Motion: Movement Workshop
Tuesday, March 8 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm • Free M /$15 P
ECE Multi-Purpose Room • Code: 45056
Integrate mind, body, heart, and spirit. We will explore
selected teachings from Torah and themes related to
the month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar through
free-form movement, dance, drawing, and writing. No
previous experience with Torah or Dance are required.
Advance registration recommended.
Instructor: Julie Emden, RYT-500, directs the Embodied
Learning Initiative at Jewish LearningWorks in San
Francisco and is a graduate of teaching certification
programs in lyengar-based yoga from the Yoga Room
in Berkeley and in Yoga and Jewish Spirituality from Elat
Chayyim Center for Jewish Spirituality.
PJCC Up Close Concert presents
Paul Candless with Charged Particles
See back cover.
Photography for All of Us
Monday, February 8 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm • Classroom AB
FREE • Code: 44999
Interested in photography as a hobby or already an
experienced enthusiast? Members of the Peninsula
Camera Club will introduce you to their passion for
photography using slide presentations and discussions of
their work. This is guaranteed to inspire you to take more
interesting and creative photographs. Free and open
to anyone interested in capturing better images with
whatever device they use.
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THE ARTS • AT THE MOVIES • DISCUSSION GROUPS
Expanding Your Photographic Skills:
Photography as Art
Mondays, March 7 – 28 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm Classroom AB • PJCC & PCC M: $140 series, $40 drop-in
Public: $170 series, $45 Drop-in • Code: 45000
Experienced members of the Peninsula Camera Club
will take you beyond the basics to both challenge and
assist your creative use of the photographic medium.
Open to people of all ages who would like to expand their
photographic horizons. Familiarity with basic camera
operations a requirement. (4 classes) See flyer for details.
AT THE MOVIES
The Best in Cinema:
Monday at the Movies
Skip the crowded movie theaters
and enjoy these award-winning
films in a comfortable, intimate
setting. A lively discussion follows
each film. Registration required. Space is limited.
a good-hearted hairdresser. Despite her kindness,
the disillusioned boy soon falls in with a young drug
peddler. French with English subtitles. (87 min)
•Welcome
March 14 • Code: 44993
When authorities forbid young Kurdish refugee from
crossing the English Channel to reunite with his
girlfriend in England, the 17 year-old resolves to swim
to his love and finds an unlikely ally in the form of swim
instructor Simon. Facing an inevitable divorce from his
wife, the middle-aged teacher takes the resolute youth
under his wing. French with English subtitles. (105 min)
• Something Ventured
March 28 • Code: 44994
This engrossing documentary traces the genesis of
some of the world’s most revolutionary companies,
such as Apple, Intel, and Genentech, and how their
investors’ visionary practices transformed the way the
modern world communicates and does business.
(85 min)
Mondays, 2:00 pm • Board Room • Free M/P Community
Program Pass required; inquire at the Welcome Center
• The Galapagos Affair
January 11 • Code: 44990
Reading from letters, journals and memoirs, Cate
Blanchett, Diane Kruger, and others narrate this littleknown tale of a handful of European dreamers whose
relocation to the Galapagos Islands in the 1930s took a
tragic turn. (121 min)
• A Separation
January 25 • Code: 44991
An Iranian husband and wife are divided over his
decision to stay and care for his aging father instead
of leaving the country with his family. But, his fateful
choice to hire a stranger to do most of the caretaking
breeds unexpected consequences. Persian with English
subtitles. (123 min)
• The Kid with a Bike
February 22 • Code: 44992
After being abandoned by his deadbeat dad,
eleven year-old Cyril Catoul is virtually adopted by
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Featuring seasonal and traditional
goods from local vendors!
Wednesdays
9:00 am –12:30 pm
PJCC Lobby
DISCUSSION GROUPS
Yiddish Club
Tuesdays, January 5 & 19, February 2 & 16,
March 1 & 15 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom C Free M/$3.50 P per session
January 5 Code: 45049, January 19 Code: 45050,
February 2 Code: 45051, February 16 Code: 45052,
March 1 Code: 45053, March 15 Code: 45054
Keep Yiddish alive with others who share your love of the
language, through conversion, songs, and food. Fluent
Yiddish mastery not required. Peer led.
DISCUSSION GROUPS
Let’s Talk About It
Men’s Evening Discussion Group
Wednesdays, January 6 – March 30 • 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Classroom AB • FREE • Code: 44988
Meet for lively discussions about topical events, led on
alternate weeks by David Nigel and Jon Levinson. All
opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating,
and thought-provoking conversations.
Tuesdays, Janurary 13, February 10, March 9
7:00 – 8:30 pm • Classroom C Free M/$3.50 P per session
January Code: 45039, February Code: 45040,
March Code: 45041
Can’t make our morning meeting? Join our evening
group for men of all ages and backgrounds to meet and
discuss the challenges facing them. Topics will include,
but are not limited to, men’s health, their changing
roles in society and more. For more information, call
650.378.2717. Pre-registration recommended. Neil
Hersch, PhD will serve as a participant/facilitator.
• Creating Sacred Community
Join us for a Special Session
Wednesday, February 3 • 2:00 – 3:15 pm Board Room • FREE • Code: 44989 Pre-registration required.
PJCC 2016 Scholar-in-Residence,
Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D. joins
“Let’s Talk About It” for a special
session. Using biblical, rabbinic,
liturgical, kabbalistic, Chasidic, and
modern texts, he will provide a
guide for making your community
institutions, your synagogue, your
workplace, and your family into a kehillah — your
conscious, holy community where people work toward
a common purpose in grace and dignity, respect and
honor.
Life, It’s Complicated: Jewish Perspectives
Thursdays, January 7 – March 31 • 10:30 – 11:30 am
Conference Room A • FREE • Code: 45086
Join Rabbi Lavey Derby for this highly popular, ongoing
discussion exploring Jewish views on important issues
and living a meaningful life.
Men’s Morning Discussion Group
Mondays, January 25, February 22, March 21 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom AB
Free M/$3.50 P per session
January Code: 44995, February Code: 44996,
March Code: 44997
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 by Marvin
Goldman and Peter Klein.
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This program is made possible by The Koret
Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
Jewish Book Discussion Group
Tuesdays, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom D
Free M/$5 P per session
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.
• My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for His
Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq by Ariel Sabar
January 26 • Code: 45032
Ariel Sabar’s father, Yona, was born in the northern Iraqi
village of Zakho, a place so remote that the Kurdish
Jews who lived there still spoke the ancient language of
Aramaic. Ariel, a journalist who grew up in Los Angeles,
investigates his father’s dedication to preserving the
stories, traditions, and language of his past.
• The Loves of Judith by Meir Shalev
February 23 • Code: 45033
Also published as Four Meals, this rich and remarkable
novel recounts how, over the course of four meals that
take place across several decades, a boy named Zayde
learns about his mother Judith’s relationships in a rural
village in British Mandate Palestine in the 1930s with
her three lovers, all of whom consider him their son.
Price key: M = Member / P = Public
DISCUSSION GROUPS • GET UP & GO
• The UnAmericans by Molly Antopol
March 29 • Code: 45034
Spanning “the entire Ashkenazi Jewish universe, from
New York to Belarus to Israel and Los Angeles,” Molly
Antopol’s debut collection explores the link between
individual choices and the larger forces of human
history, deftly depicting the everyday anxieties of
immigrant lives and the intimate links between family
and history.
GET UP & GO
Get Up & Go offers senior socialization programs, and
errand transportation service for older adults who no
longer drive. Programs are open to all adults. Programs
are free for regular Get Up & Go participants and PJCC
members. Cost for the programs is $5 for first-time
guests. A low-cost lunch is served at 12:00 pm. Advance
registration required. Request a schedule and register for
Get Up & Go programs by calling 650.378.2750 no later than
Wednesday the week before a program. Transportation is
$6 round-trip and $3 one-way.
Get Up & Go is support by gifts to the PJCC and grants from: The Jewish
Community Federation and Endowment Fund and The Jewish Community
Endowment Newhouse Fund; Sequoia Hospital/Dignity Health; MillsPeninsula Health Services; May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust; and
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s New Freedom Fund.
Get Up & Go Programs at the PJCC
Wednesdays • Board Room
12:00 pm
Lunch (with reservations only)
$5 M & P
1:00 pm
Program • Free M**/$5 P
**PJCC & Get Up & Go Members
• Love Songs with Teagan Moore
January 6 • Code: 45043
The gift of romantic love is a divine, earthly comfort,
and has been expressed by song since the dawn of
time. Every generation has a love story told by their
particular songwriters and favorite singers. Come and
take a relaxing journey through the love songs that you
hold near and dear with Teagan Moore.
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• Sanford Jazz Duo
January 20 • Code: 45044
Jeff Sanford is well known all over the Bay Area for his
saxophone, clarinet, and flute playing. He has played at
jazz venues around the Bay and with the SF Symphony.
He is joined by pianist Andy Ostwald, active in the
local jazz scene for over 20 years, for this special PJCC
jazz performance.
• “Out of the Ordinary” —
Songs of Humor and Memory
February 10 • Code: 45045
Singer-pianist Scott Hill will present a nice break from
the standard songs we hear so often. He plays country,
unusual, or funny songs like Sam You Made the Pants
Too Long, Josefina Please Don’t Lean-a on the Bell, and
The Coffee Song. He also plays a selection of Elvis songs.
Scott is happy to take requests, talk about the songs,
and have you sing along.
• Old Happens!
February 24 • Code: 45046
David Glover presents his one-man musical comedy
show in which he shares an uplifting message about
glorifying older age rather than fearing it. With song,
humor and audience interaction, seventy-year old
Glover has created Old Happens, building a story
about aging gracefully.
• Fred McCarty – Songs Old & New
March 9 • Code: 45047
Solo guitarist, composer and vocalist, Fred McCarty
has performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry
in Nashville twice ­— a privilege earned by being one
of the best in his field. He has been a student of both
classical and jazz guitar, and is a graduate of the New
England Conservatory of Music. His repertoire includes
original songs, a blend of R&B and soft rock, and new
sounds you will enjoy.
• Spring Has Sprung with the EJs
March 23 • Code: 45048
With Joan Connolly on piano and Eric Riberio on
vocals, you are always guaranteed an upbeat musical
experience. Come prepared to hear many of your
favorites, some celebrating the spring season. Even if
we get spring showers, the program will be sunny!
BETH EL FRIENDSHIP CLUB
BETH EL SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB
in conjunction with the PJCC
the challenges faced as one ages. You will also have
the opportunity to reflect on what you were like
when you were 13 years old. Let’s keep our lines of
communication open with our younger generation.
Group meets at Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda
de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Transportation available
depending on location. Cost is $6 round-trip. Call
650.378.2717 for more information.
The first Thursday of every month, members are invited
to bring their creative handiwork for display during the
meeting. Items must be taken home at the end of the
meeting.
Thursdays • Peninsula Temple Beth El
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 pm Program
January 7
Club members are invited to bring their creative
handiwork for display during the meeting. Items must
be taken home at the end of the meeting.
Rap with the Rabbi: Engage in conversation with Rabbi
Lisa Kingston from Peninsula Temple Beth El.
January 14
Show tunes, songs from yesteryear, Beatles favorites,
cowboy ballads, opera arias­— The Eclectics sing it all.
Join Michael Mendelsohn and Erfert Fenton for an
afternoon of music. Be prepared to sing along!
January 21
Learn about the flow and beauty of flower arranging
with Relli Siegel, floral arranger and member of PTBE.
Tu B’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees is just around
the corner ­— a perfect time to create an arrangement
incorporating trees and nature.
January 28
Lisa Wu, classical pianist, will play works of Bach,
Debussy, Liszt, Ravel, and Chopin. She has performed as
a soloist with the San Domenico Orchestra de Camera
and the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra.
February 4
Club members are invited to bring their creative
handiwork for display during the meeting. Items must
be taken home at the end of the meeting.
This month the Youth Department of PTBE is
focusing on what it means to be an older adult.
Please come and share your wisdom and insights on
Rap with the Rabbi: Rabbi Callie will be with us to
share teachings on the role of elders in Judaism.
February 11
Make ‘em Laugh – Great Comic Songs from the Stage and
Screen. Through lecture and video clips, Bonnie Weiss
presents this program featuring Danny Kaye, Eddie
Cantor, Fannie Brice, and Carol Burnett, among others.
February 18
Get ready to play “Name That Tune” with the talented
Peter Master on piano. Songs are from the 1920s, 30s
and 40s. Here’s a hint…expect to hear I Only Have Eyes
for You, Tea for Two, and My Heart Belongs to Daddy. If
you know these tunes, we need you!
February 25
Ralph Beren, Ed.D. believes that humor is the hidden
elixir of life. According to some experts, laughter in a
group is more contagious than catching a cold in the
same setting. Ralph says there is nothing like Jewish
Humor to cure what ails you. This type of humor, filled
with self- deprecation, wit, and manipulation, pokes
fun at everything Jews hold to be sacred. Dr. Beren’s
program displays his talent for stand-up and
entertains his audiences with videos of classic Jewish
comedians such as Jack Benny, Woody Allen, Gilda
Radner, and Jerry Seinfeld.
March 3
Bring your creative handiwork for display during the
meeting. Items must be taken home at the end of the
meeting.
Rap with the Rabbi: Engage in conversation with Rabbi
Sara Mason-Barkin of Peninsula Temple Beth El.
March 10
A2TV is an “all-terrain” musical group starring Natalia
Vershilova-Daniels (violin), and Karen Hutchinson
(piano, accordion), and Konstantine Protopopov
(accordion). A2TV plays music from France to Israel,
tango to folk, and gypsy to classical, in their own
unforgettable style. Fun abounds.
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Price key: M = Member / P = Public
BETH EL FRIENDSHIP CLUB • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
March 17
On Location: The Golden Gate Bridge on the Silver
Screen is presented by author, speaker, and former
librarian, Jim Van Buskirk, featuring clips of hilariously
horrifying depictions of the Bay Area’s beloved bridge.
From Stranded (1935) to The Rise of the Planet of the Apes
(2011), the iconic span appears in a wide range of films.
Jim Van Buskirk is author of Celluloid San Francisco.
March 24
Today we celebrate the joyous holiday of Purim. Come
in costume or a silly hat, join us for a deli lunch, and
then watch the charming documentary Deli Man. (91
minutes) This affectionate documentary celebrates
Jewish delicatessens, how it found its way into the
nation’s mainstream appetite, and how they made their
mark in American history. Call 650.378.2717 by March 10
to make lunch reservation and payment. Indicate your
choice of: roast beef, corned beef, or tuna sandwich.
Includes fruit salad and hamantaschen. Members of the
Beth El Senior Friendship Club: $5/Non-members: $12.
Make checks payable to the Beth El Senior Friendship
Club.
March 31
Russian-born, Israeli-raised guitarist Yuri Liberzon
ranks among today’s foremost classical guitarists in
the United States and the world. He will be performing
music from Latin America and Spain, as well as Bach
and the American Jazz , pianist Keith Jarrett.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Errand/Appointment Transportation
for Non-Driving Older Adults
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 ride early. Call 650.378.2750.
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Errand and Appointment Transportation Dates
Mondays: January 4, 11, 25
February 1, 8, 22, 29
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Tuesdays: January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Fridays: January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Shabbat Rides Schedule
The PJCC offers door-to-door transportation to Friday
night services at synagogues on the Peninsula. Make
your reservations by calling the PJCC at 650.378.2750 by
the Friday of the week before. 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.
January 1
No ride service
January 8
6:30 pm
Peninsula Temple Beth El
January 15
7:00 pm
Peninsula Temple Sholom
January 22
7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Jacob
January 29
No ride service
February 5
7:30 pm
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
February 12
6:30 pm
Peninsula Temple Beth El
February 19
6:00 pm
Peninsula Temple Sholom
February 26
7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Jacob
March 4
7:30 pm
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
March 11
6:30 pm
Peninsula Temple Beth El
March 18
6:00 pm
Peninsula Temple Sholom
March 25
7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Jacob
IN THE COMMUNITY
IN THE COMMUNITY
Happier Hour
(Also known as Member Mixers)
Exclusively for Center Members and their guests, 21 years
and older. Childcare is available but limited. Call to reserve
a spot at 650.378.2703. Earn an easy 150 JCC Rewards
points just for pre-registering and attending. RSVP today!
•Bingo (HH)
Tuesday, January 26 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Conference Room A
Join us for Bingo and shmoozing during Happier
Hour this month. Play a game or two and enjoy some
fabulous food and drink.
San Mateo County by providing organic vegetables to
residents at InnVision Shelter Network. Take part with
hands-on gardening work and learning about food
justice issues.
This program is designed for adults of all ages and kids
ages 4+. All levels of experience are welcome.
Pre-registration is recommended.
Grow Justice: Fight Hunger is a joint project of the PJCC and Kevah.
Funded by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund’s
North Peninsula Regional Impact Committee.
• Pop-Up Dance Performance (HH)
Tuesday, February 23 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Conference Room A
Enjoy great company, food and libations. At 6:30 pm
learn about Casey Thorne’s Fulbright experience
in Israel and view an excerpt of the piece she
choreographed while she was there. Rehearsal
photographs by Michael Cohen of the full-length piece
If I Were You – Project Israel are currently featured in the
PJCC Art Gallery.
• Casino Night (HH)
Tuesday, March 22 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Board Room
It’s Viva Las Vegas at the PJCC! Play a few casino-style
games while mingling and meeting friends.
• Morning Member Mixer
Thursday, March 24 • 9:00 – 11:00 am
Conference Room A
Join us for a morning of noshing and mingling. Open to
Center Members and their guests of all ages.
Prostate Information Forum
First Tuesday of the month
1:00 – 2:30 pm • FREE
Sequoia Hospital, Health & Wellness Center
749 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063
Open to men of all ages and their families and
close friends who want to learn more about
prostate health.
For more information, call 650.367.5998 or
visit www.sequoiahospital.org.
Confused about Medicare?
Get free Medicare counseling from a
HICAP counselor at the PJCC.
Appointments are required and are available
at the PJCC every Thursday, 9:30 – 11:30 am.
No drop-ins please!
Call 800.434.0222 or 650.627.9350.
PJCC Justice Garden
Grow Justice: Fight Hunger — Garden
Service Days
Sundays, January 17, February 21, March 20
2:00 – 4:00 pm • Hamlin Garden
Get your hands dirty and join us for a service day in
the PJCC Justice Garden! Help us alleviate hunger in
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HICAP of San Mateo County is sponsored by Self-Help for the
Elderly, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting
the independence, dignity and self-worth of senior citizens.
Non-profit ID# 94-1750717
Price key: M = Member / P = Public
IN THE COMMUNITY • VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS
DID YOU KNOW…
YOUR GENEROSITY WILL
DO AMAZING THINGS
KEEPING SENIORS ACTIVE
Hundreds of non-driving seniors each year use Get Up
& Go to get to their doctor, pharmacy, grocery store
and more. Your gift keeps the program going, and
helps us secure an essential government grant.
FEEDING THE SOUL
Much more than simple chicken soup, our life-enhancing programming nourishes minds, moves bodies, and engages spirits throughout our diverse community. Your gift brings exceptional programs to life.
FIGHTING LOCAL HUNGER
Grow Justice: Fight Hunger grows food, builds knowledge and leadership, and brings families together to
feed the hungry and eliminate hunger locally. Your
designated new or increased gift will be matched dollar for dollar by the Koret Foundation’s Jewish Peoplehood Initiative.
Our most life-affirming programs and services rely on
your generosity. While membership dues and program
fees keep us running, your tax-deductible gift makes a
huge difference in people’s lives.
VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS
With Appreciation
Discussion Group
Leaders
Marvin Goldman
Neil Hersh
Peter Klein
Jon Levinson
David Nigel
Get Up & Go Admin
Rita Beransky
Susan Goldberg
Susan May
Get Up & Go Drivers
Dorean Barnes
Linda Bruzzon
Michele Casari
Patricia D’Larzelere
Barbara Freeman
Kellee Gilbert
Robert Highsmith
Dennis Keane
Andy Klase
Barbara Klase
Donald Lahann
Amnon Levy
Ed Mitchell
Robert Norris
Francisco Oliva
Frank Pepsin
Barbara Regan
Norm Rizzi
Barbara Saunders
Linda Stone
Mareth Vedder
Cristina Weglinski
Ed Weiss
Steve Wilson
Carol Wong
Get Up & Go Escorts
Don Belaief
Get Up & Go
Outreach
Allan Kaufmann
Judy Sherman
Reina Tolchin
Karen Tunnell
Librarians
Boris Ragent
Dorothy Ragent
Program Food
Delivery
Morris Cohn
Frank Jonas
Program Organizers
Sandy Morse
Marcyl Seidscher
Cindy Strause
Donations
Aurora Uyehara
Rhonda Press
Circle of Life Fund
The gift that lives forever
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TODAY!
To make your gift, please contact Maria Burns at
650.378.2759 or [email protected]
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To learn how you can support
the PJCC with a planned gift,
contact Maria Burns at
[email protected] or 650.378.2759.
JANUARY CALENDAR
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
New Year’s Day
Admin Offces
closed
1
2
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
10:00 am
Bridge:
Supervised Play
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at
the PJCC
2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Food For Thought Drop-in Bridge
3
4
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
5
Senior
Excursion:
Itzhak Perlman at
Davies
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
12:00 pm
Learn to Play
Bridge in a Day
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of
Hand
10 2:00 pm
Garden Service
Day
11 MLK Day
Admin Offices
Closed
17
Senior
Excursion:
Hershey Felder
as Irving Berlin
24
9:00 am
Mah Jongg
Tournament
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Men’s Morning
Group
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
2:00 pm
Yoga for
Grounding
18 31
25 12 Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
19 Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
10:30 am
Jewish Book
Discussion Group
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
5:30 pm
Happier Hour:
26 Bingo
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
6
7
Day Trip:
Asian Art Museum:
Looking East
10:00 am
Bridge: Supervised
Play
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge: Bidding
7:00 pm
Men’s Evening
Discussion Group
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
13
10:00 am
Bridge:
Supervised Play
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at
the PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge:
Bidding
20
10:00 am
Bridge:
Supervised Play
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge:
Bidding
17
27
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
6:30 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Beth El
8
Get Up & Go
Errands
Shabbat Rides
7:00 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Sholom
14
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
21
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
10:30 am
Living Healthy
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
7:00 pm
SIR: Dancing With God
When Life Hurts
28
9
15
16
Get Up & Go
Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services
@ Congregation
Beth Jacob
22
Get Up & Go
Errands
23
Day Trip:
SF Ballet
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
29
30
Price key: M = Member / P = Public
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
Get Up & Go Errands 10:00 am
10:30 am
Get Up & Go
Get Up & Go
Day Trip:
10:00 am
Jewish Perspectives
Bridge: Supervised
Errands
Errands
SF Ballet
Adv Bridge with
10:30 am
Play
Supervised Play
Living
Healthy
10:00 am
10:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
Mah Jongg for
Sit & Knit
Beg Watercolors
Yiddish Club
Beth
El
Senior
Beginners
1:00 pm
Friendship
Club
2:00 pm
Shabbat Rides
Drop-in Bridge
2:00 pm
1:00 pm
SIR: Let’s Talk About
Food For Thought 1:00 pm
7:30 pm Services
Afternoon
of
Mah
Bridge: Play of the
It
@ Peninsula Sinai
Jongg
Hand
6:30 pm
1:30 pm
7:00 pm
Congregation
Beg Bridge: Bidding
Mindfulness
Chinese Brush
123456
Meditation
Painting
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
2:00 pm
SIR: Food For
Thought
7:00 pm
Photography for
All of Us
7
8
Presidents Day
Admin Offices
Closed
14 2:00 pm
Garden Service
Day
15
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Chinese Brush
Painting
10:00 am
Bridge: Supervised
Play
10:00 am
Mah Jongg for
Beginners
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at the PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge: Bidding
7:00 pm
Men’s Evening
Discussion Group
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
10:30 am
Living Healthy
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
Get Up & Go
Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
6:30 pm Services @
Peninsula Temple
Beth El
Get Up & Go Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Chinese Brush
Painting
16
10:00 am
Bridge: Supervised
Play
10:00 am
Mah Jongg for
Beginners
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge: Bidding
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
10:30 am
Living Healthy
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
Get Up & Go
Errands
Day Trip:
SF Ballet
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
8:00 pm
Up Close: Paul
McCandless with
Charged Particles
9
10
Get Up & Go
Errands
17
11
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
18
Day Trip:
SF Symphony
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
10:30 am
Living Healthy
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
12 Shabbat Rides
6:00 pm Services @
Peninsula Temple
Sholom
19 13
20
Get Up & Go Errands 10:00 am
Get Up & Go
3:00 pm
10:00 am
Bridge: Supervised
Errands
Mind &
Adv Bridge with
Play
Meditation
Supervised Play
10:00
am
10:30 am
9:00
am
10:30 am
Mah
Jongg
for
Sit & Knit
Beg Watercolors
Jewish Book
Beginners
Discussion Group
10:30 am
10:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
Get Up & Go at the
Men’s Morning
Morning of Mah
1:00 pm
PJCC
Group
Jongg
Bridge: Play of the
2:00 pm
Hand
2:00 pm
Shabbat Rides
Let’s Talk About It
5:30 pm
Happier Hour: Pop-Up 6:30 pm
Monday at the
7:30 pm Services
Dance Performance
Beg Bridge: Bidding
Movies
@ Congregation
7:00 pm
Beth Jacob
Chinese Brush
Painting
21
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27
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go
It’s Your Turn Now Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
7:00 pm
Happiness Now!
2829
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MARCH CALENDAR
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
Get Up & Go Errands 10:00 am
10:30 am
Get Up & Go
10:00 am
Jewish Perspectives Errands
Bridge:
Adv Bridge with
10:30 am
Supervised Play
Supervised Play
Shabbat Rides
Living Healthy
10:30 am
2:00 pm
7:30 pm Services
12:00 pm
Yiddish Club
Let’s Talk About It Beth El Senior
@ Peninsula Sinai
1:00 pm
Friendship Club
Congregation
Drop-in Bridge
6:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Beg Bridge:
Afternoon of Mah
Bridge: Play of the
Bidding
Jongg
Hand
7:00 pm
1:30 pm
Chinese Brush
Mindfulness
Painting
Meditation
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4:00 pm
Mind Matters
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
2:00 pm
Food For Thought
7:00 pm
Photography
Course
6
7
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
7:00 pm
Photography
Course
13 12:30 pm
Jewish Wellness
Retreat
1:00 pm
Moving Toward
Wellness, Rex
Perlmeter
2:00 pm
Garden Service
Day
10:00 am
Bridge: Supervised
Play
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at the
PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge: Bidding
7:00 pm
Men’s Evening
Discussion Group
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Torah in Motion
7:00 pm
Chinese Brush
Painting
8
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
7:00 pm
Chinese Brush
Painting
14 10:00 am
Bridge:
Supervised Play
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
15
16 Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Adv Bridge with
Supervised Play
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
5:30 pm
Happier Hour: Casino
Night
7:00 pm
Chinese Brush
Painting
10:00 am
Bridge:
Supervised Play
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Jewish Book
Discussion Group
Day Trip:
Berkeley’s
Gourmet Ghetto
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Men’s Morning
Group
2:00 pm
Food For Thought
7:00 pm
Photography
Course
20 21 2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
22
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
7:00 pm
Photography
Course
27
9
28 1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at
the PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
6:30 pm
Beg Bridge:
Bidding
23
10:00 am
Bridge:
Supervised Play
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
29 19
30
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
10:30 am
Living Healthy
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
6:30 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Beth El
10
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
11
Get Up & Go
Errands
Shabbat Rides
6:00 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Sholom
17
9:00 am
Morning Member
Mixer
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
24
12
18
19
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services
@ Congregation
Beth Jacob
25
26
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
6:30 pm
Happiness Program
31
Price key: M = Member / P = Public
PJCC
Peninsula Jewish
Community Center
800 Foster City Blvd.
YOUR CENTER FOR LIFE Foster City, CA 94404
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San Mateo, CA 94402
UP CLOSE CONCERT
World-class music in an intimate cabaret-style setting
Grammy-winner
Paul McCandless
with Charged Particles
Sam Mazza Castle Tour
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 • $55 M / $65 P
Tour • Refreshments • Transportation
Saturday, February 20 • 8:00 pm
$25 M/ $30 P • Code: 45055
An unforgettable evening of soaring lyricism and
original compositions. The multi-instrumentalist and
co-founder of the group Oregon is accompanied
by Bay Area jazz trio Charged Particles — known for
playing original, elaborate, high-energy compositions,
featuring heavy doses of Afro-Latin grooves and funk.
An afternoon at Sam Mazza Castle, the Jewel of
the San Mateo coast, in Pacifica.
Guests are greeted with wine and cheese, and the 60-minute
concert is followed by a Meet-the-Artists dessert reception. It is
our pleasure to reserve tables for parties of four or more. Doors
open at 7:30.
Carmel Bach Festival
Take a trip back in time with a guided historical
tour and soak in the beautiful views.
For more information or to register, call 650.378.2703,
visit the Welcome Center or pjcc.org.
July 18 – 20, 2016
For details call Rachel Goldman 650.378.2764.