Apr-Jun 2016

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+
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
5Lectures
5Wellness
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
17Calendar
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.”
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FROM THE STAFF
TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS & TRIPS
Dear Current and Future Participants,
I am excited to be working for the PJCC as an adult
program coordinator. Formerly a graphic designer, I
returned to school to pursue a career in psychology.
Shortly after my decision, I became a family caregiver
for my elderly father who had developed multiple
health conditions. This experience opened my eyes to
the difficulties that may be associated with growing
older and also made me think about the needs of our
aging population. Consequently, I decided to obtain
a Master’s degree in Gerontology from San Francisco
State University. Since graduating in spring of 2014, I
have worked in various organizations supporting older
adults aging in their communities. My interest areas
include lifelong learning, personal enrichment, and social
engagement, which not only benefit older adults but
people of all ages. I am happy to be part of the PJCC,
an organization that offers a wide range of activities
for everyone. I look forward to supporting the adult
programs at the PJCC and hope to see you soon!
Best wishes,
Koko Kawasaki
MA, Gerontology
ADULT DEPARTMENT STAFF
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.
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
Koko Kawasaki, MA, Adult Programs Coordinator
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.
Price key: M = Member / P = Public2
TRIPS
TRIPS
Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto
Wednesday, March 30 • Berkeley
$92 M/$110 P • Code: 44980
Edible Excursions has brought its passion for Bay Area
artisan food and wine to North Berkeley’s Gourmet
Ghetto. Get 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 mouthwatering assortment of tastings and samples that may
include Saul’s Delicatessen, SOOP in Epicurious Garden,
Alegio Chocolates, Gregoire’s, and The Cheeseboard
Collective. Bring your walking shoes and appetite.
Departure
9:45 pm PJCC
Return
2:00 pm
Avedis at the Legion of Honor
Sunday, May 1 • San Francisco • $58 M/$70 P
Code: 46023
Celebrate the fine arts with a day at the Legion of Honor.
View the permanent collection in the morning, followed
by a no-host lunch at the museum café. Then, the Avedis
Chamber Music Series presents a moving tribute to two
Dutch holocaust victims — Anne Frank and composer
Leo Smit — through beautiful and deeply touching music.
Departure
10:00 am
10:15 am
10:30 am
10:35 am
10:45 am
San Carlos Caltrain Station
PJCC
5th & El Camino
(in front of Sleep Train)
Peninsula Regent
Woodlake
Return
5:00 pm
4:45 pm
4:30 pm
4:25 pm
4:15 pm
Bernstein’s On The Town: A
Semi-Staged Event
Sunday, May 29 • Davies Symphony Hall, San
Francisco • $25 M/$30 P • Code: 45868
To add your name to the waitlist for this final Senior
Excursion trip, please call Rachel Goldman at
650.378.2764.
Sam Mazza Castle Tour
Wednesday, April 13 • Pacifica • $55 M/$65 P
Code: 46129
Spend an afternoon at Sam Mazza Castle, the Jewel of
the San Mateo coast, in Pacifica. Take a trip back in time
with a guided historical tour and soak in the beautiful
views while enjoying light refreshments. Limited spaces
available.
Departure
1:20 pm
PJCC
SOLD
OUT!
This trip is 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.
Return
4:40 pm
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TRIPS
For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday
Save the Date
Thursday, June 9 • Roda Theatre at Berkeley Rep,
Berkeley • $70 M/$85 P • Code: 46118
Adored by Bay Area audiences, playwright Sarah Ruhl
and director Les Waters return to Berkeley Rep with a
tender new tale. For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday is a
fanciful and moving look at growing up versus growing
old within a family. In the wake of their father’s death,
five siblings are driven to reconnect with childhood
dreams and confront the inevitability of the passage of
time. West Coast premiere. Home pick-ups: $10/location.
Departure
12:30 pm PJCC
Return
5:30 pm
San Francisco Symphony Two-Pack
Thursday, May 12 • Strauss’s Don Juan
Thursday, June 16 • MTT conducts Stravinsky’s
Petrushka • Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
$190 M/$225 P
Join us for our remaining two Thursday matinee spring
concerts at the San Francisco Symphony. 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. Contact
Rachel Goldman at 650.378.2764 for more information
and to register. Tickets must be reserved by April 7, 2016.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2016
Wednesday, October 19 – Sunday, October 23, 2016
Trip includes:
• Four nights at the Ashland Spring Hotel with
daily breakfast
• Welcome dinner
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation from the PJCC
• Lunch on the way to Ashland
• Prologue and play discussion with festival staff
• Tickets to five festival performances: William
Shakespeare’s Richard II and Timon of Athens, Gilbert
and Sullivan’s Yeomen of the Guard, Roe by Lisa
Loomer, and a world premiere adaptation of Great
Expectations.
For more information or to make your reservation,
please contact Rachel Goldman at 650.378.2764.
2016 Carmel Bach Festival
Monday, July 18 – Wednesday, July 20, 2016
$740 M Double/$1020 M Single
$850 P Double/$1170 P Single
The PJCC is partnering with the Oshman Family JCC to
offer a two-night, three-day trip to the Carmel Bach
Festival. Double and single occupancy available. Trip
Includes:
• Round-trip transportation from PJCC
• Two nights at the Cypress Inn with daily breakfast
(walking distance from concerts, shopping, beach)
• Welcome lunch
• Tickets to three Carmel Back Festival concerts at the
beautiful Sunset Center
For more information or to make your reservation,
contact Rachel Goldman at 650.378.2764.
Price key: M = Member / P = Public4
San Francisco Ballet
2017 Repertory Season
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.
LECTURES • WELLNESS
LECTURES
Food for Thought
Mondays • 2:00 – 3:00 pm • Board Room
Free M/$4 P* per session Registration suggested
• Stolpersteine: Stumbling Stones
April 4 • Code: 46032
Note: extended session (2:00–3:00 pm)
In Germany and elsewhere in Europe, victims of the
Nazis are being remembered with Stolpersteine ­—
brass plates embedded in concrete that record the
details of each victim whose last address was at that
spot. A documentary film Stumbling Stones for My
Family screening and a panel discussion will explain this
memorial plaque project. Panelists include Jacqueline
Shelton-Miller and Howard Shattner, whose
families were among those memorialized, and Stefan
Schlueter, German Consul General of San Francisco.
• Simple Meals for One or Two
April 18 • Code: 46033
Learn tips and tricks from Chef Amy Fothergill for
preparing tasty, healthy meals. She will demonstrate
simple recipes using accessible ingredients and
how recipes can be easily adjusted. Chef Fothergill’s
background includes over 25 years of cooking
experience with a degree from Cornell University’s
School of Hotel Administration. She has authored
the award winning gluten-free cookbook, The Warm
Kitchen: Gluten – Free Recipes Anyone Can Make and
Everyone Will Love.
• Why Do Jews Achieve So Much?
May 2 • Code: 46034
The Jewish people are an enigma to historians and
social scientists who cannot quite fathom how a small
group of people bound together by a religion can be
so significant to the history of the world. Jews comprise
0.2 percent of the world’s population, and yet, have
won a disproportionate number of Nobel and Pulitzer
prizes, Kennedy Center Honors, and Academy Awards.
Businessman-turned author, Stephen Pease’s new
book The Debate Over Jewish Achievement asks the
question, “Why are the accomplishments of the Jews so
out of proportion to their numbers in the population?”
• Food for Thought Lecture May 16 • Code: 46035
An enriching and engaging lecture series presenting
the best local authors, artists and educators. Spend
the afternoon learning something new! See flyer for
program update.
• Exploring the Beauty of Cantorial Music
June 6 • Code: 46036
The rich cantorial tradition of Ashkenazi Jews played
a large role in the lives of American Jews, with 78 rpm
records recorded by the great cantors selling in the
hundreds of thousands. Jeremiah Lockwood, who
trained under his grandfather, the celebrated Cantor
Jacob Konigsberg, will present the history of chazones
from its development in 19th century Europe to today.
His presentation will include examples from classic
recordings as well as his own performances.
• Food for Thought Lecture
June 20 • Code: 46037
An enriching and engaging lecture series presenting
the best local authors, artists and educators. Spend
the afternoon learning something new! See flyer for
program update.
WELLNESS
Take a Breath:
An Introduction to
Mindfulness Meditation
Thursdays, April 7 – June 30
1:30 – 2:30 pm • Board Room
Free • Code: 46147
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: Lavey Derby has practiced meditation for
over twenty years and has been teaching meditation for
the past ten years.
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WELLNESS
Yoga for Freedom
Family Nature Walk
Sunday, April 10 • 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 as we explore themes of freedom
and spring, rooted in mystical teachings from the Jewish
tradition. No previous experience with yoga or Judaism is
required. Pre-registration required.
Sunday, May 15 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm • Offsite
Free • Code: 46031
Meet new friends, experience nature through a Jewish
lens, and enjoy time with your family! Join Deborah
Newbrun, a noted Jewish environmental educator and
former Summer Camp Director, on this family nature
walk. Hike location and details to come. This hike is
good for children who can walk for an hour. Suggested
ages: 4 – 9 years. Small children in backpack carriers are
welcome. Pack a picnic lunch and water; wear layers and
sunscreen. Registration required.
Instructor: Julie Emden directs the Embodied Learning
Initiative at Jewish LearningWorks in San Francisco and is
a graduate of teaching certification programs in lyengarbased yoga from the Yoga Room in Berkeley and in Yoga
and Jewish Spirituality from Elat Chayyim Center for
Jewish Spirituality.
Deconstruct the
Passover Seder Plate
Healthfully
Wednesday, April 13
10:30 – 11:30 am
Conference Room A
$10 M/$15 P • Code: 46117
It’s time to give credit where
it’s due. Cheer on the gems of the seder plate that give
us more than simply culinary symbolism to the Passover
story -- they give us health. Join certified chef and
wellness coach Jeannie Solomon as she uncovers the
nutrition behind the seder plate foods and demonstrates
healthy Passover fare. Earn 150 JCC Rewards points for
pre-registering and attending. Join Jeannie again in
June for a Shavuot cooking demonstration. Registration
required.
Outside These Walls: Nature Hike
Friday, May 13 • 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve, Woodside
Free • Code: 46116
Meet new friends, experience the awe of being in nature
and stay fit! Join Deborah Newbrun, a noted Jewish
environmental educator, at the Corte de Madera Open
Space Preserve in Woodside for a moderate 2.5-mile hike
past monolithic sandstone formations in one of the MidPeninsula’s less developed open space preserves. Meet
at the Caltrans Skeggs Point parking area. C
­ arpooling
advised. Earn 100 JCC Rewards points for pre-registering
and attending. Registration required.
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An Evening of Sacred Hebrew Chant
Sunday, May 22 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm • Board Room
Free M/$5 P • Code: 46141
Please join us for an evening of sacred musical calland-response chant. All are welcome for this uplifting
experience that brings clarity to the mind and
expansiveness to the heart. Featuring the Beit Ayin Band
(a Bay Area musical group specializing in Hebrew chant).
No Hebrew knowledge required. Registration required.
Go Beyond Heavy Cream,
Add a Dose of Health to Shavuot
Wednesday, June 8 • 10:30 – 11:30 am Conference Room A • $10 M/$15 P • Code: 46130
Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day God
gave the Torah to the nation of Israel and bestowed
upon the Jewish people the dietary laws of keeping
Kosher. On Shavuot it is customary to eat dairy meals.
But that doesn’t mean you have to load up your Shavuot
menu with heavy dishes made solely of milk and cheese.
Jeannie Solomon, certified chef and wellness coach,
demonstrates how to stay true to the holiday without
WELLNESS • GAMES & LEISURE
adding to your waistline. Earn 150 JCC Rewards points for
pre-registering and attending. Registration required.
Peninsula Jewish Community Center and
The Art of Living Foundation present
The Happiness Program
One-hour introductory seminar • Board Room • Free
Friday, June 3 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 11 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, June 13 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Learn about the powerful techniques that await you in an
upcoming five-part workshop.
The Happiness Program
Thursday, June 16 – Monday, June 20 • Board Room
$395 M/P • Thu/Fri/Mon: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Sat/Sun: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Learn valuable skills for managing negative emotions
and challenging situations, improving focus, and
strengthening relationships. Includes low-impact yoga for
increased flexibility. For more information or to register,
visit www.artofliving.org/us-en/san-mateofoster-city.
GAMES AND LEISURE
Sit & Knit
Mondays, April 4 – June 27 • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Adult Lounge • Free • Code: 46131 • No meeting 5/30
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, April 5 – June 28 • 1:00 – 3:30 pm Board Room • Free M/$3.50 P per session
Code: 46030
Intermediate players may drop in for a weekly afternoon
game of bridge.
An Afternoon of Mah Jongg: Drop-in Play
Thursdays, April 7 – June 30 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Classroom AB • Free M/$3.50 P per session
Code: 46043
For intermediate to advanced-level players. No instructor
will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card. Preregistration recommended.
A Morning of Mah Jongg: Drop-in Play
Fridays, April 8 & 22, May 13 & 27, June 10 & 24
10:30 am – 12:30 pm • Classroom AB Free M/$3.50 P per session • Code: 46042
For beginning to intermediate-level players. No instructor
will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card.
Pre-registration recommended.
Bridge Conventions
Tuesdays, April 12 – June 7 • 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Classroom AB • $125 M/$152 P • Code: 46026
This class focuses on the first eight chapters of the
required text, 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know by
Barbara Seagram and Marc Smith, which is available on
Amazon and is a great reference on every player. Subjects
include: Takeout Doubles, Overcalls, Weak 2 Bids, Strong
2 Club Bid, Reverses, Slam Bidding, Stayman Convention,
Jacoby Transfers, and Negative Doubles. Class open to all
players who have completed Bidding and Play of the Hand
or have knowledge and experience with the game of
bridge. (9 classes) Registration required.
Instructor: Carol Knowles is an experienced and
accredited ACBL (American Contract Bridge League)
Teacher and Life Master and loves to share her passion
for bridge.
Bridge: Play of the Hand
Wednesdays, April 13 – June 8 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Classroom AB • $125 M/$152 P • Code: 46027
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
taken the Bidding Course or have equivalent Bridge
experience, as well as all levels of intermediate student
are welcome. Student must purchase the required text
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GAMES & LEISURE • THE ARTS
ACBL Bridge Series: Play of the Hand in the 21st Century
which is available on Amazon. Pre-registration required.
(9 classes) Instructor: Carol Knowles.
Up Close Concerts at the PJCC
Beautiful music in an intimate cabaret-style setting
Mah Jongg Class for Beginners
Fridays, May 6 – 27 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Classroom C • $49 M/$62 P • Code: 46044 This five session class for beginners teaches the basics
of American style Mah Jongg. Basics to strategy will be
covered. Fee includes current Mah Jongg card. (4 classes)
Pre-registration required. Attendance at first meeting is
mandatory for this popular class. Space is limited. Call
Koko Kawasaki at 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.
THE ARTS
Free Outdoor Concert with
Alicia Jo Rabins
Tuesday, June 21 • 6:30 pm • Hamlin Garden
Free • Code: 46138
Alicia Jo Rabins performs her indie-folk song-cycle
“Girls in Trouble,” about the complicated lives of Biblical
women. The concert is presented in conjunction with
the PJCC Art Gallery exhibition, Who’s Huldah? on display
through June 29. Advance registration recommended.
Arrive early for our Happier Hour from 5:00 – 6:30 pm
for members and their guests age 21+. Reservations
required.
Beginning Watercolors
Fridays, April 15 – June 3 • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Room • $180 M/$225 P • Code: 46024
No class 4/29 or 5/27
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 over 15 years
before becoming a watercolor painting instructor for
children and adults in early 2009.
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Israeli Chamber Project
Saturday, April 2 • 8:00 pm
$25 M/ $30 P • Code: 46139
Music at Kohl Mansion and the PJCC join together to
present a musical conversation with the energizing and
inspired Israeli Chamber Project. Founded in 2008, and
based both in Israel and New York, come see why this
acclaimed ensemble is “…a cause for celebration.”—
Telavivcity. “A band of world-class soloists . . . in which egos
dissolve and players think, breathe and play as one.”
Rohan & Grace, Percussion & Violin
Saturday, May 7 • 8:00 pm
$25 M/ $30 P • Code: 46140
“Musical Ambassador…Pride of India”
—The Times of India
Rohan Krishnamurthy and Grace Park present a spellbinding duet of contemporary music blending violin and
Indian percussion like never before. The two young virtuosos present cross-genre and cross-cultural pieces specially commissioned for their extraordinary artistry.
Guests are greeted with wine and cheese. Each 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 pm.
THE ARTS • AT THE MOVIES • DISCUSSION GROUPS Card-making Craft Night
with Scribble Me Happy
Tuesday, May 3 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm • Lobby $35 M/$45 P • Code: 46028
Interested in learning how to make cards by using
stamps, die cuts, and other materials? Looking for a
special Mother’s Day gift? Join Scribble Me Happy staff
for this fun craft night and head home with four unique,
handmade cards. Price includes all materials. Preregistration required.
archival footage and testimonials from her dearest
friends. (80 min)
• Deli Man
May 23 • Code: 46048
Arriving in the United States with 19th-century Jewish
immigrants, deli cuisine quickly found its way into
the nation’s mainstream appetite. This affectionate
documentary celebrates Jewish delicatessens and their
place in American history. (91 min)
• Short Term 12
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.
Mondays • 2:00 pm • Board Room
Free M/P Community Program Pass required;
inquire at the Welcome Center
•Virunga
April 11 • Code: 46045
Determined to protect the last population of Africa’s
mountain gorillas, Congolese wildlife officials must
contend not only with outlaw poachers but also the
effects of fierce combat between government forces
and die-hard insurgent groups. (100 min)
•Supermensch:
The Legend of Shep Gordon
April 25 • Code: 46046
Mike Myers turns documentarian with this film on his
friend, legendary manager Shep Gordon, whose client
list ranged from Blondie to Alice Cooper. The film mixes
Gordon’s own reminiscences with those from Michael
Douglas, Sly Stallone and more. (84 min)
June 13 • Code: 46049
Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster
care facility, works with her boyfriend and colleague,
Mason, to help at-risk teens. But when a new charge
dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace’s
tough exterior begins eroding. (96 min)
• An Honest Liar
June 27 • Code: 46050
This revealing documentary profiles magician and
escape artist James Randi, who after retiring set about
exposing faith healers, psychics and others as frauds.
But all the while, Randi was carrying out a deception of
his own. (90 min)
DISCUSSION GROUPS
Yiddish Club
Tuesdays, April 5 & 19, May 3 & 17, June 7 & 21
10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom C
Free M/$3.50 P per session
April 5 Code: 46132, April 19 Code: 46133
May 3 Code: 46134, May 17 Code: 46135
June 7 Code: 46136, June 21 Code: 46137
Keep Yiddish alive with others who share your love of the
language, through conversion, songs, and food. Fluent
Yiddish mastery not required. Peer led.
• Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
May 9 • Code: 46047
Still refreshingly caustic at 87, Broadway legend Elaine
Stritch looks back on her life and career in this featurelength portrait composed of candid reflections, rare
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DISCUSSION GROUPS
Let’s Talk About It
Wednesdays, April 6 – June 29 • 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Classroom AB • Free • Code: 46041
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.
Life, It’s Complicated:
Jewish Perspectives
Thursdays, April 7 – June 30 • 10:15 – 11:15 am
Conference Room A • Code: 46146
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, April 18, May 16, June 20 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom AB
Free M/$3.50 P per session
April Code: 46113, May Code: 46114, June Code: 46115
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.
Men’s Evening Discussion Group
Wednesdays, April 13, May 11, June 8 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Classroom C • Free M/$3.50 P per session
April Code: 46110, May Code: 46111, June Code: 46112
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.
Women’s Discussion Group N EW !
Tuesdays, April 5, May 10, June 14
10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom C
Free M/$3.50 P per session
April Code: 46119, May Code: 46120, June Code: 46121
Most women know the value of support from other
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women. Be part of a new monthly women’s discussion
group to focus on sharing the ideas, challenges, and
viewpoints particular to women in our society. The
group will decide on a topic for the next monthly
meeting. Possible topics: managing relationships with
adult children, how to get along when living alone, and
accepting life and health changes. Betty Burr, life coach
and PJCC staffer, will serve as facilitator/participant. For
more information call Betty at 650.378.2698.
Jewish Book Discussion Group
Tuesdays, April 26, May 31, June 28
10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Classroom D
Free M/$5 P per session
Join other readers for a lively discussion of Jewish-themed
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.
• The Forgetting River: A Modern Tale of Survival, Identity and the Inquisition
by Doreen Carvajal
April 26 • Code: 46038
Moving to Arcos de la Frontera in the
Spanish province where her father’s
family had originated, the author
explores the fascinating, fraught
– and ultimately personal – history of
the Sephardic Jews who had been
forced to become Catholic converts or
exiles.
• The Mathematician’s Shiva
by Stuart Rojstaczer
May 31 • Code: 46039
Sasha Karnokovitch and his family
would like to mourn the passing of his
mother, Rachela, with modesty and
dignity. But Rachela, a brilliant Polish
émigré mathematician, is rumored to
have solved the million-dollar NavierStokes Millennium Prize problem and
spitefully taken the solution to her grave. A motley
group of socially challenged mathematicians arrives to
crash the shiva, vowing to do whatever it takes to find
the solution.
DISCUSSION GROUPS • GET UP & GO
• At the Entrance to the Garden of Eden
singers of Europe who remember singing these and
other parts of the Seder in the languages and melodies
of their ancestors. Mark Levy has been singing these
Yiddish and Ladino versions at his Seders for many
years, and now has put together a program for all to
hear, remember, and enjoy.
by Yossi Klein Halevi
June 28 • Code: 46040
In 1998 the American-born Israeli
Halevi, an Orthodox Jew,
embarked on a spiritual quest to
engage with believing Christians and
Muslims in the Holy Land and
transcend his own prejudices and
resentments. Integrating spirituality
with politics, history, psychology, and
theology, he creates an engaging, empathetic, and
enduring perspective on the possibilities of
reconciliation and healing.
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
• Explore the Healthy Side
of Passover Foods
April 20 • Code: 46123
Join Jeannie Solomon, PJCC Nutrition & Wellness
Coach, as she cheers on those gems on the seder plate
that give us more than simply culinary symbolism to
the Passover story, they give us health. Samples will be
served, so don’t miss this!
• Broadway with Kander & Ebb
May 11 • Code: 46124
Stephen Gill, Feeta Bishop, and Nancy Bloomer
Deussen present a program of Kander and Ebb, the
Broadway team that worked over 42 years together and
gave us such memorable hits as Cabaret, Chicago, and
the Kiss of the Spider Woman. The team also wrote for
the movies including the New York anthem, New York,
New York.
• Jack Convery — The Banjo’s Back
May 25 • Code: 46125
Back by popular demand! The banjo is America’s
instrument and Jack Convery brings it to life to
present a toe-tapping review of American standards.
Hear and sing along to favorite songs such as Oh!
Susanna, Easter Parade, Cheek to Cheek, Stars and Stripes
Forever, and many by G.M. Cohan, Gershwin, and Berlin.
Jack also customizes his show to the requests of the
audience. Come with some favorites in mind.
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
• Songs of the Season
• Mark Levy ­­— Special Passover Program
April 6 • Code: 46122
Have you ever heard the Four Questions chanted in
Yiddish or Ladino; listened to Chad Gadya, Echad Mi
Yodea, or Adir Hu? These are the traditional songs of
Pesach (Passover in Hebrew), sung in Hebrew around
the Seder table each and every year. As each year that
passes, we lose more of the native born speakers and
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June 8 • Code: 46126
The duo of Daphna Rahmil on violin and Bruce
Barley playing guitar share their favorite songs that
celebrate the warmth of the coming summer. They will
sing duets and solos to celebrate the season. You are
invited to sing along!
Price key: M = Member / P = Public
GET UP & GO • BETH EL SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB
• Piano Favorites
June 22 • Code: 46127
Alexander Bootzin will perform colorful impromptus
by Schubert, Chopin’s Polonaise in F# minor, two
Debussy Arabesques, and fifteen Hungarian peasant
songs by Bartok. Bootzin is currently the Associate
Director of Music/Worship at First Presbyterian Church,
Burlingame. He co-founded the Spindrift School of
Performing Arts in Pacifica and is active in the Bay
Area as a solo pianist, accompanist, music director, and
educator.
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 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
Brown Bag Lunch
12:00 pm 1:00 – 2:15 pm Program
April 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.
April 14
Barbara Beskind will speak about her fascinating
career as a designer and internationally recognized
pioneer in the field of Occupational Therapy. In 2013
at age 89 she heard David Kelly, the founder of IDEO,
a design engineering firm, speak on 60 Minutes about
the importance of cultivating a diversity of experience
among team members developing new products and
services. She wrote to David and offered to help IDEO
design products for an aging population and has been
working for him ever since!
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April 21
The Open Face Aurio Duo of Karen Hutchinson
(piano) and Zachariah Spellman (tuba) will be playing
Ladino songs, Jewish songs, music by Finzi and some
added surprises. This talented duo will perform solo
pieces and duets. Karen has toured internationally,
and Zachariah performs with the San Francisco Opera
Orchestra.
April 28
Join us at noon for a traditional Passover Seder with a
light lunch, including the traditional seder plate foods
and dessert. Beth El Senior Friendship Club members:
$13; non-members: $16. Paid reservations must be
received by April 14. Call Koko Kawasaki at 650.378.2717
for reservations.
May 5
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 Callie Schulman from Peninsula Temple Beth El.
May 12
Enjoy a musical program with Bob Balopole on
piano and vocals in a program of popular songs from
yesteryear and today. This is always a favorite program!
May 19
The retired doctor-duo, Jerry Saliman and James
Brandman will be performing a light classical program
for violin and viola, as well as piano duets featuring
works by Mozart, Brahms, and Dvorak, among others.
May 26
Join us for lunch in celebration of the 38th anniversary
of the Beth El Senior Friendship Club at Iron Gate
restaurant in Belmont. Beth El Senior Friendship Club
members: $22; non-members: $36. Priority for Club
members until May 12. Price includes transportation
and three-course meal. Space is limited. Paid
reservations required by May 14. Call Koko Kawasaki
at 650.378.2717. Make checks payable to the Beth El
Senior Friendship Club. Please indicate your choice of
chicken Marsala or tortellini alfredo. Includes salad and
chocolate sundae dessert. We will have a short “Driver’s
Choice” scenic drive home. Bus departs Beth El at
11:30 am and will return to Beth El by 3:00 pm.
BETH EL SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
June 2
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.
June 9
Lauren Herman will sing an
assortment of classic musical
theater show tunes in her
beautiful soprano voice. A
classically trained singer, she holds
a BA in Theater Arts, and an MFA
in Vocal Performance. Lauren
most recently played the role of
Susan in Company with Coastal
Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay. She has
performed in many productions with Broadway by the
Bay, Contra Costa Theatre Company, Hillbarn Theatre,
and Diablo Theatre Company. Lauren grew up in the
PTBE community and has taught in the religious school
for five years.
June 16
Stephen Gill and troupe present “I’ll Be Seeing
You: Homage to the American Homefront – WWII.”
Reminisce with Feeta Bishop and Steve as they narrate
and sing their way from 1939 to 1945, and relate the
sacrifices and commitments of a unified America
during WWII. Stephen has worked professionally with
TheatreWorks, American Musical Theatre, and San
Jose Stage Company. Elizabeth “Feeta” Bishop has
performed in cabarets in New York and San Francisco.
Nancy Bloomer Deussen is a renowned composer
and musician whose melodic works have been
performed nationally.
June 23
Bruce Ackermann, a personal financial assistant
for seniors, will speak on “Six New Scams Targeting
Seniors” and will address why seniors are targeted by
scammers and how best to protect yourself and your
loved ones from becoming victims of a scam.
June 30
Mike and Marian Billo entertain you with some of
your favorite show tunes and oldies. Be prepared to
sing along.
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.
Errand and Appointment Transportation Dates
Mondays:
April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23;
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays: April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31;
June 7, 14, 21, 28
Fridays: April 1, 8, 15, 22; May 6, 13, 20, 27;
June 3, 10, 17, 24
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.
April 1
7:30 pm
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
April 8 6:30 pm
Peninsula Temple Beth El
April 15
6:00 pm
Peninsula Temple Sholom
April 22
No ride service
April 29
No ride service
May 6
7:30 pm
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
May 13
6:30 pm
Peninsula Temple Beth El
May 20
6:00 pm
Peninsula Temple Sholom
May 27
7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Jacob
June 3
7:30 pm
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES • IN THE COMMUNITY
June 10
6:30 pm
Peninsula Temple Beth El
PJCC Justice Garden
June 17
6:00 pm
Peninsula Temple Sholom
June 24
7:30 pm
Congregation Beth Jacob
Grow Justice: Fight Hunger —
Garden Service Days
IN THE COMMUNITY
Happier Hours
(formerly known as Member Mixers)
Exclusively for Center Members and
their guests, 21 years and older (except
where noted). Earn an easy 150 JCC
Rewards points just for pre-registering
and attending. RSVP today!
Sundays, April 10, May 22, June 12 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hamlin Garden • April code: 46143, May code: 46144,
June code: 46145
Get your hands dirty and join us for a service day in
the PJCC Justice Garden! Help us alleviate hunger in
San Mateo County by providing organic vegetables
to residents at LifeMoves (formerly 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.
• Trivia Night
Thursday, April 12 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Conference Room A
Get your geek on. Strut your smart stuff. Come with a
group or mingle and form a team—just get ready to
prove yourself, catch the excitement, and take down
the competition!
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.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
• Morning Mixer
Thursday, June 2 • 9:00 – 11:00 am
Conference Room A
Join us for a morning of noshing and mingling. Open
to all ages.
• Summer Solstice Celebration
followed by outdoor concert!
2016 PJCC
COMMUNITY A R T S H O W
JEWELRY
MIXED MEDIA
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tuesday, June 21 • 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Conference Room A
Spend the longest day of the year at the PJCC, mixing,
mingling, and noshing. Then, at 6:30 pm grab a seat
for our free “Girls in Trouble” concert featuring Alicia Jo
Rabins (see page 8).
CASH AWARDS AND PRIZES
GUIDELINES AND FORMS AT
PJCC.ORG/ARTSHOW
ENTRIES DUE MONDAY, MAY 16
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IN THE COMMUNITY
‫ח ג פס ח ש מח‬
WISHING YOU A
JOYOUS PASSOVER
APRIL 23–29, 2016
PJCC
Farmers’
Market!
Wednesdays
9:00 am –
1:00 pm
PJCC Lobby
and the
PJCC
present
ROCK THE BLOCK!
A FREE FAMILY FUN RUN &
FITNESS AFTER-PARTY
Sunday. May 1, 2016
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Participant medals for all registered
children ages 4 – 10 (while supplies last)
Health stations including snacks,
stretching, and sun safety • Bike
helmet fittings • Rock climbing wall
Jump house • Games • DJ
Raffles • And more!
Registration required.
Reserve your space today!
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.
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
pjcc.org/rocktheblock
PJCC Welcome Center
650.378.2703
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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.
Do a Good Deed!
Volunteer for Get Up & Go
We’re looking for volunteer drivers,
outreach phone callers, and escorts
for seniors who need a supportive arm
and/or help with reading labels while
shopping.
Call Betty Burr at 650.378.2698
VOLUNTEERS & DONATION
VOLUNTEERS
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.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TODAY!
To make your gift, please contact Maria Burns at
650.378.2759 or [email protected]
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Discussion Group Leaders
Marvin Goldman
Neil Hersh
Peter Klein
Jon Levinson
David Nigel
Get Up & Go Admin
Susan Goldberg
Susan May
Get Up & Go Drivers
Dorean Barnes
Michele Casari
Patricia D’Larzelere
Barbara Freeman
Kellee Gilbert
Robert Highsmith
Dennis Keane
Andy Klase
Barbara Klase
Donald Lahann
Amnon Levy
Ed Mitchell
Barbara Morin
Robert Norris
Francisco Oliva
Frank Pepsin
Barbara Regan
Norm Rizzi
Barbara Saunders
Linda Stone
Frank Talavera
Mareth Vedder
Cristina Weglinski
Ed Weiss
Steve Wilson
Get Up & Go Escorts
Don Belaief
Get Up & Go Outreach
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
Deanna Foster
Idelle Frug
Sandy Morse
Daniel Saunders
Marion Schrager
APRIL 2016
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
Get Up & Go
Errands
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services
@ Peninsula Sinai
Congregation
8:00 pm
Up Close Concert:
Israeli Chamber
Project
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2
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
10:30 am
2:00 pm
Food For Thought Women’s
Discussion Group
Get Up & Go
Errands
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at
the PJCC
10:30 am
Jewish
Perspectives
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
6:30 pm Services
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah @ Peninsula
Temple Beth El
Jongg
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
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Meditation
Get Up & Go
Errands
1:00 pm
Your Next Step:
New Support
Group for 50+
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Dementia
Awareness
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge Conventions
5:30 pm
Happier Hour
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Yoga for Freedom Monday at the
Movies
2:00 pm
Garden Service
Day
10
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12 Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
10:30 am
Men’s Morning
Group
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Bridge
Food For Thought Conventions
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Day Trip:
Sam Mazza Castle
10:30 am
Passover Cooking
Demo
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Men’s Evening
Discussion
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Group
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
20
21
10:30 am
Jewish
Perspectives
Get Up & Go
Errands
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Jewish Book
Discussion Group
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the 12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Hand
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
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16
Get Up & Go
Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
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23
Admin offices
Closed:
Passover
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:00 pm
Bridge
Conventions
25
Shabbat Rides
6:00 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Sholom
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1:00 pm
Jewish Perspectives
Get Up & Go at
12:00 pm
the PJCC
Beth El Senior
2:00 pm
Friendship Club
Let’s Talk About It 1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
7:00 pm
Beg Bridge: Play Jongg
1:30 pm
of the Hand
Mindfulness
Meditation
19 Day Trip:
SF Ballet
Get Up & Go
Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
Get Up & Go
Errands
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
24
10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
27
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation 28
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MAY 2016
SU
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge Conventions
6:30 pm
Card Making Craft
Night
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
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
Get Up & Go
Errands
Day Trip:
SF Ballet
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
8:00 pm
Up Close Concert:
Rohan & Grace,
Percussion &
Violin
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Women’s
Discussion Group
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at the
PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
Day Trip:
SF Symphony
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
3:30 pm
Yom Ha’Atmaut
Celebration
12 Get Up & Go Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
10:00 am
Outside These Walls:
Nature Hike
10:00 am
Mah Jongg Class for
Beginners
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
6:30 pm Services @
Peninsula Temple
Beth El
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
Get Up & Go
Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
10:00 am
Mah Jongg Class for
Beginners
Shabbat Rides
6:00 pm Services @
Peninsula Temple
Sholom
Day Trip:
Avedis at the
Legion of Honor
Get Up & Go
Errands
1:00 pm
Rock the Block: A
Family Fun Run &
Fitness AfterParty
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
2:00 pm
Food For
Thought
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
FRI
SAT
10:00 am
Mah Jongg Class
for Beginners
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services
@ Peninsula Sinai
Congregation
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Monday at the
Movies
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
1:00 pm
Bridge
Conventions
8
1:00 pm
Family Nature
Hike
9
22
Senior
Excursion:
On the Town
11
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
10:30 am
Men’s Morning
Group
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
15
7:00 pm
An Evening of
Sacred Hebrew
Chant
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Men’s Evening Discussion Group
10
1:00 pm
Bridge
2:00 pm
Food For Thought Conventions
2:00 pm
Garden Service
Day
7:00 pm
16
17
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
1:00 pm
Bridge
Conventions
23
Admin Offices
Closed:
Memorial Day
7:00 pm
Complicated
Lives of Biblical
Women
24
18
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at the
PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Complicated Lives
of Biblical Women
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Jewish Book
Discussion Group
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
29
30
1:00 pm
Bridge
Conventions
31
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25
19 10:30 am
Jewish Perspectives
11:30 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
26 13
20
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:00 am
Mah Jongg Class for
Beginners
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services @
Congregation Beth
Jacob
27
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TUES
WED
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2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
7:00 pm
Complicated
Lives of Biblical
Women
FRI
SAT
9:00 am
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
Get Up & Go
Errands
9:00 am
Beg Watercolors
7:00 pm
Happiness Program
Intro Seminar
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services
@ Peninsula Sinai
Congregation
Day trip:
For Peter Pan
10:30 am
Jewish
Perspectives
12:00 pm
Beth El Senior
Friendship Club
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
Jongg
Get Up & Go
Errands
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Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Yiddish Club
10:30 am
Shavuot Cooking
Demo
1:00 pm
Get Up & Go at the
PJCC
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Food For Thought Drop-in Bridge
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the
Hand
1:00 pm
Bridge
Conventions
5
2:00 pm
Garden Service
Day
6
9:30 am
Happiness
Program
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Women’s
Discussion Group
7:00 pm
Happiness
Program Intro
Seminar
14 Get Up & Go
Errands
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Men’s Morning
Group
2:00 pm
Food For Thought
7:00 pm
Happiness Program
19
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
13 Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
20 10:30 am
Yiddish Club
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
5:30 pm
Happier Hour
6:30 pm
Outdoor Concert
with Alicia Jo
21 Rabins
Get Up & Go
Errands
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Sit & Knit
10:30 am
Jewish Book
Discussion Group
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
26
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
Get Up & Go
Errands
2:00 pm
Monday at the
Movies
12
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27
7:00 pm
Men’s Evening
Discussion Group
7:00 pm
Complicated Lives of
Biblical Women 8
15
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
23
2:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It
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
19
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9:30 am
Happiness
Program
Get Up & Go
Errands
7:00 pm
Happiness
Program
Shabbat Rides
6:00 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Sholom
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6:30 pm Services
@ Peninsula
Temple Beth El
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Day Trip:
SF Symphony
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
7:00 pm
Happiness Program
10:30 am
1:00 pm
Jewish Perspectives
Get Up & Go at
12:00 pm
the PJCC
Beth El Senior
2:00 pm
Friendship Club
Let’s Talk About It
1:00 pm
Afternoon of Mah
7:00 pm
Bridge: Play of the Jongg
Hand
1:30 pm
Mindfulness
Meditation
1:00 pm
Drop-in Bridge
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
3:00 pm
Happiness
Program Intro
Seminar
17
18
Get Up & Go
Errands
10:30 am
Morning of Mah
Jongg
Shabbat Rides
7:30 pm Services
@ Congregation
Beth Jacob
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You’re at mid-life and ready for a change — a new
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