September/October 2014 - Jewish Community Center, Sonoma

September & October 2014
L'Shanah Tovah
Circle
Friendship
A program for adults 55+
1301 Farmers Lane, Suite 103
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 528-4222
www.jccsoco.org
Jalena Mays, Program Director
707-528-1476, [email protected]
Sandy Andresen, Assistant
707-528-1182, [email protected]
The Friendship Circle is a Program of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County
Luncheons
From left to right: Myra Kramer and Jack Grill at Cornerstone Gardens; Karen Marshall at Cornerstone Gardens; Lunch at Park 121 at
Cornerstone Gardens; Maria Landree and Helen Levy happy together after a wonderful outing with FC to Cornerstone Gardens
Monday, September 15
Old World Charm featuring Due Zighi Baci
A big hit each time we hear them and we couldn’t wait to invite them back to Friendship Circle. You
will not want to miss this! Due Zighi Baci (pronounced DUE-ay ZIG-ghee BOTCH-ee) means “Two
Gypsy Kisses.” Michael Van Why is a lyric tenor who specializes in 19th century French song,
and excels at French chanson, Italian and Neapolitan canzone (singing in both), German art
song as well as melodies from the American songbook. Sheri has spent her life playing and
loving the dance music from France and Italy, although she plays any number of genres.
Whether it’s a pop French tune, a dramatic Victorian style aria, or a ‘rat pack’ swing melody,
you’ll love the mix! RSVP by Wednesday, September 10.
This luncheon will also feature a special exhibition of DJ Berger’s Jewish Quilts.
Monday, October 20
LET’S CELEBRATE Friendship Circle's 30th Anniversary!
Join us as we celebrate our community, our support, our growth over the years, and most
of all our friendship! The Stevens Sisters Quartet will return to Friendship Circle with
uplifting, sweet harmonies from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Two sets of sisters who have over
100 years of experience combined! Tenor Shirley Stevens and lead Suzy Martin are sisters,
and baritone Lyndy Stevens and bass Angie Brunton are sisters. Join us as we celebrate this
wonderful occasion! RSVP by Wednesday, October 15.
Details for Luncheons
RSVP By the Wednesday before the luncheon 528-1182 or [email protected]
Time 12-1:30 pm
Location Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa.
Price
$12 Friendship Circle members; $15 non-members, includes catered lunch and dessert.
Payment is accepted at the door.
Rides to Friendship Circle events from JFCS may be available in select areas upon request one week prior
to date of event thanks to a grant from the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation.
Announcements • Appreciation
Calendar At A Glance
Sep 1
Sep 11
Sep 15
Sep 21
Sep 24-Oct 10
Sep 25-26
Oct 7
Oct 9
Oct 15
Oct 20
Oct 27-31
Nov 10
Nov 12
Nov 27-28
Dec 8
JCC Closed for Labor Day
Senior Excursion – Contemporary Jewish Museum in SF
Luncheon – "Due Zighi Baci"
Fiddler On The Roof & Lunch, Cinnabar
FC Outreach for High Holy Days
JCC Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Lunch and JCC Film Festival, Sebastopol
JCC Closed for Sukkot
Senior Excursion – Pippin at the Golden Gate Theater in SF
Luncheon –FC’s 30th Anniversary Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Jalena away
Luncheon – 90’s Celebration
Senior Excursion – Chicago! at the Orpheum Theater in SF
JCC Closed for Thanksgiving
FC Hanukkah Party – with Mama Loshn
New Friendship Circle Members
Bruce Smith, Ivan Barta, Helen Chaiet,
Marie Marez, Sondra Beymer, Carol Locke,
Jan Everidge, Maurice Jones,
Dan Hoffenberg, Georgina Aida Warmoth
Annual Tea Thanks
& Appreciation
This year the Friendship Circle staff, Advisory Committee
and many hard-working volunteers came together to create an
elegant setting for our Annual Friendship Circle Membership
Tea. A beautiful collection of chinaware and platters of
freshly baked treats adorned the guest tables in honor and in
thanks to our Friendship Circle members. In appreciation of
those who made this event happen, we would like to thank
the following volunteers: Denise Harrison, Mark Travis,
Kathy Klein, Agnes Resnikoff, Karen Gould, Edee
Sternfield-Squires, Ariana Elster, Myrna Rivkin, Ray
Kaplan, Janine Bamberger, Natalie Friedman, Bernice
Fox, Elisabeth Van Nuys, Evelyn Gurevitch, Elly Cohen,
Len Cohen, Shelley Bauer, Harriet Baer, Jeanne Zweig,
Geri Fabian, Edythe Smith, Ruth Turner, Iris Nadel,
Arlene Pleich, Carol Jarvis, Florence Boxerman, Liz
Hagen, Mike Desky, and Judy Vance.
Generous Donations
For contributions to Friendship Circle we want to thank the
following people:
• Birdie Lane in honor of the Friendship Circle
• Charles and Elinor King in honor of the Friendship
Circle
• Penny Wolfsohn in appreciation of the Friendship
Circle Staff
• Jean Zweig in honor of the Friendship Circle
• Ivan Barta in honor of the Friendship Circle
• Vicki Kalish in memory of Evelyn Breger’s sister,
Sarah Abramson and Sophia Simkover, and in honor of Joan Baurer’s 80th birthday,
• Jeff and Daniela Malmuth-Calciolari in
honor of Pat Thomas
• Edythe Smith in memory of Sophia
Simkover
• Barbara Scharf in memory of Lois
Glenn’s granddaughter Sarah Abramson, and Sophia
Simkover
• Edee Sternfield-Squires in memory of Sophia
Simkover and Sarah Abramson
• Bill and Pat Thomas in memory of Sarah Abramson,
and in honor of the Senior Excursion Fund
• Jalena Mays in memory of Sophia Simkover,
• Sarah Abramson, Diane Crandon
• Sid and Gerry Lipton in honor of the Friendship Circle
• Elisabeth Van Nuys in honor of Jalena, Sandy, and
the fabulous Advisory Committee for our wonderful
Membership Tea
• Barbara Cohen in memory of Diane Crandon
• Thanks to Boudin SF Sourdough Bakery, Oliver’s
Market and Acre Coffee for generous door prize
donations for the FC Membership Tea
If you are remembering someone you hold dear, or would
like to celebrate a friend or family member, please consider
making a donation to the Friendship Circle in their honor.
A Gliklekhe Rayze!
Bon Voyage to those going to the
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in
Ashland, the 4th annual overnight
trip with Friendship Circle!
Help Keep Friendship Circle Fragrance Free!
Friendship Circle strives to achieve a scent-free and smoke free environment. Please be mindful of this when
attending Friendship Circle Luncheons, Senior Excursions, and activities so our events can be safe for everyone!
“NO SCENTS MAKES SENSE.”
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High Holy Day Outreach
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
Wednesday, September 24 and Kol Nidre
for Yom Kippur is Friday, October 3.
Many area synagogues welcome guests
for a suggested donation. Thanks to the
generous support of the Jewish Community Federation of
San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties,
the Friendship Circle is pleased to offer outreach programs
for the High Holy Days again this year. Program locations
and times are subject to change; if you are interested in
attending, please contact the Friendship Circle Assistant,
Sandy Andresen, [email protected] or 707-528-1172.
We are able to arrange transportation for those in need.
Ragle Park in Sebastopol with SebJews. A potluck meal
will follow the service; please bring a dish to share.
Thursday, Sep. 25 at 10:30 am
Villa Capri at Varenna with Fran Danoff on
Friday, Sep. 26 at 2:00 pm
Emeritus in Rohnert Park with Harry Wolf and Elisabeth
Van Nuys on Friday, Sep. 26 at 3:00 pm
Spring Lake Village with Rabbi Meredith Kahn
on Friday, Sep. 26 at 4:00 pm
Fountaingrove Lodge with Jerry Newman on Monday, Sep. 29 at 3:00 pm
Lodge at Paulin Creek with Norman Eisley
on Tuesday, Sep. 30 at 1:30 pm
Oakmont Gardens with Jerry Newman
Please contact Sandy for details, 707-528-1182
Classes
New Class! Starting September 4
Modern Dance with Phyllis Nesbitt
Location: Upstairs at the JCC (no elevator)
When: Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:20 am
Fee: $5 per class paid at the door
RSVP, 528-1476 or [email protected]
Exercise Class with Barbara Goodridge
Location: Congregation Shomrei Torah.
When: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:20-11:30 a.m.
Free, Drop in, open to all. Ongoing.
Sponsored by Friendship Circle, SRJC, Cong. Shomrei
Torah
Mah Jongg with Carol Jarvis
Please make reservations in advance so we have enough
supplies for everyone. All levels welcome.
Location: Upstairs at the JCC (no elevator).
When: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 1-3 p.m.
Donation: $2 per class paid at the door.
RSVP, 528-1476 or [email protected].
The Russian River Jewish Community is offering these
High Holy Day programs in the Russian River area. To
RSVP or for specific information on these events, please
email [email protected]
Rosh Hashanah at Armstrong Redwoods Picnic Grounds
(potluck) on Sep. 26 at 5:00 pm
Yom Kippur at River Lane Resort Beach (potluck to
follow) on Oct. 4 at 5:00 pm
Sukkot (please contact Sonia for location and time) on Oct. 10
If You're 90 and You Know It –
Let Us Know!
Our FC luncheon
on Monday, November 10 will be
in honor of all Friendship Circle Members
who are in their 90’s
Please call the JCC office (528-4222)
to let us know if you are in your 90’s
(we’ll need your birthdate)
so we can add you to our very special guest list.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Home Care, Care Management,
Transportation, and more
Call 707- 571- 8533
www.SeniorsAtHome.org
A D I V I S I O N O F J E W I S H FA M I LY A N D C H I L D R E N ’ S S E R V I C E S
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Meet Friendship Circle
Member &
Dance Instructor
Phyllis Nesbitt
From day one...well, almost....Phyllis
has been a dancer. When she was three
years old her mom sent her to a Tip Tap
and Toe dance school in Pelham, New
York. Things got really serious when she turned twelve
and joined the Steffi Nossen School, in Larchmont and
in New York City. This was the place she really learned
technique, discipline and performance. Phyllis graduated
high school and continued to study a number of different
dance disciplines in The City.
After her first year, Steffi offered Phyllis a scholarship...
in exchange for assisting in other classes at the school...
demonstrating, and even getting to teach certain dances. She
became a member of the Concert Group....won Awards—
the future was laid out.
She joined the Summer Stock Theater Company on
Long Beach Island in New Jersey. “Getting paid for doing
what I loved … I’d died and gone to heaven!” As it turned
out, teaching Modern Dance became her passion and career.
Phyllis soon worked full time for Steffi’s school. After
having three children, she continued to teach part time
for Steffi and eventually started her own school, teaching
“children of all ages,” from students in preschool to adult
students in several communities in Westchester, NY.
In her forties, Phyllis returned to school, attending
S.U.N.Y. at Purchase to achieve her B.S. in the Arts. During
this time, she continued teaching and taking dance classes.
To make her education more complete, she went on to
receive a Master of Arts in Teaching from Manhattanville
College.
While living in North Carolina, Phyllis was teaching art
to children and Modern Dance classes for adults. Moving
to Santa Rosa five years ago, she has continued teaching
The Arts to children, and is looking forward to dancing with
adults.
Phyllis is now offering Beginning Modern Dance at the
JCC; see page 3 of this newsletter for class details.
“Legends say that
hummingbirds float free of time, carrying
our hopes for love, joy, and celebration.
The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that
life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal
connection has meaning and that laughter
is life’s sweetest creation.”
-Anonymous
Submitted by Helen Levy
Senior Excursion to the
Contemporary Jewish Museum SF
Thursday, September 11
Seats still available;
make your reservation today
Lunch by Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in the museum;
guided tour of exhibit Project Mah Jongg; and free time to
play mah jongg or explore on your own.
Cost: Members $55.00 per person; non-members $70.00 per
person (includes transportation, tour, lunch, and snacks).
Bus Schedule:
LEAVES at 10:00 AM from Congregation Beth Ami
(4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa). Please park in the
western overflow parking lot.
LEAVES at 10:15 AM from Petaluma Community
Center (320 N. Mc Dowell Blvd., Petaluma).
LEAVING CJM AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM
Cancellations result in a $5.00 administration fee. A full
refund (less the $5.00) will be given if the cancellation is
made by September 1 for CJM.
Reservations: Please call the Friendship Circle office at
707-528-1182 to reserve. As soon as we have confirmed
receipt of your reservation by phone, you can mail in
your check made out to the JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301
Farmers Lane, Suite C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. This
will secure your reservation. Please include the name and
date of the event on your check (CJM 9/11).
Medical Emergency Contact Form: You must have an
updated medical form by date of departure. Please call
Sandy at 528-1182 if you have any questions. You can
complete the medical form online at www.jccsoco.org.
Senior Excursions are sponsored with the generous support of the
Senior Excursion Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of
San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
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Fiddler On Roof at Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma
Sunday, September 21
Celebrate Fiddler’s 50th Birthday with us!
Join Friendship Circle at Cinnabar Theater as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of
one of America’s most beloved musicals, Fiddler on the Roof. The original Broadway
incarnation of this beloved musical racked up an astonishing 10 Tony Awards by
introducing unforgettable songs like “Tradition” and “If I Were A Rich Man.”
Its message of family, faith, and flexibility has never gone out of style. Experience
the happiness and tears of Fiddler with 40 incredible singers, dancers, and musicians.
Stephen Walsh of La Cage aux Folles plays Papa Tevye with Cinnabar’s own Elly
Lichenstein as his wife. Talk about a match made in heaven! Don’t miss this joyous
and beautiful show.
Cost: $28 Friendship Circle members, $36 non-members. Cost includes box lunch by
Panera Bread, performance, and a post-show sing-along with the cast.
Lunch: We’ll meet for lunch in a private room at the theater. Choose either a single item
from the choices below or mix and match ½ sandwich and salad. All lunches come with potato chips, a pickle and a cookie.
Please indicate your choice with your reservation (for example: Greek Salad & ½ Turkey Sandwich OR Veggie Sandwich).
Caesar Salad romaine, asiago, Caesar dressing & homemade asiago croutons
Greek Salad romaine, vine-ripened tomatoes, feta, onions, peperonini, olives, pepper & Greek dressing
Smoked Turkey Sandwich on country with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salt & pepper
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich on tomato basil with sweet peppers, feta, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes onions, cilantro,
hummus
Meet us at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma at 12:15 pm for lunch at 12:30 pm. Please let us know
if you'd like help arranging a carpool. Rides to Friendship Circle events from JFCS may be available in select areas upon
request one week prior to date of event thanks to a grant from the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation.
Directions from Santa Rosa:
Head on US 101 South
Take the Petaluma Blvd N. / Penngrove exit
Turn right onto Petaluma Blvd. N.
Continue on Petaluma Blvd. N. through 2 stoplights
Cinnabar Theater is on the right, immediately after the second stoplight (Skillman Ln.):
3333 Petaluma Blvd. N. If you reach Gossage Ave. you’ve gone about 0.3 miles too far.
Reservations are limited to 30 participants. RSVP By September 11. Priority is given to Friendship Circle Members and
those who have not attended a recent Friendship Circle excursion. Please call or email Sandy at [email protected] or call
707-528-1182 to make a reservation. After receiving confirmation from Sandy, you may call 707-528-4222 to pay with a
credit card or mail in your check made payable to JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.
Please write the name of the event on your check (Fiddler).
Please make your reservation early so you don’t miss out. We
strongly encourage those who have never attended one of our
excursions to sign up! No one is ever turned away based on
ability to pay. (Please speak to Program Director Jalena Mays
in confidence 707-528-1476.) Cancellations result in a $5.00 administration fee. A full
refund (less the $5.00) will be given if the cancellation is made
by September 12.
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JCC Presents 2014 Jewish Film Festival
and Lunch at HopMonk Tavern
Tuesday, October 7
Join Friendship Circle for an all inclusive luncheon at
HopMonk Tavern, just down the road from the Rialto Cinemas
in Sebastopol. We will begin lunch at 11:00 am and then drive
down the street to the theater where we will have reserved
seating for the 1:00 pm film. Don't forget your glasses
The Wonders
Inspired by a true story, The Wonders will draw you into
contemporary Jerusalem where reality, imagination, truth, lies,
fact and fiction flow freely. Arnav, a graffiti artist, witnesses the abduction of the charismatic Rabbi Knafo. He is irresistibly
drawn into this adventure, forming the basis of a unique film mixing mystery, comedy, political intrigue and romance. Dynamic Israeli filmmaker, Avi Nesher, has created this film with a great musical score and fabulous original graffiti art. Comic/Mystery. Hebrew with English subtitles.
Cost: If you’ve already bought your film series tickets in advance, you should bring your own ticket. If you don’t already
have your ticket, you will be given one the day of the event.
Lunch Only (if you are a film series ticket holder)…….…$20 FC members; $25 non-members
Lunch and Film Ticket………………………….………...$30 FC members; $35 non-members
Reservations are limited. Please email Sandy at [email protected] or call 707-528-1182 to make a reservation. After
receiving confirmation from Sandy, you can pay with a credit card or mail in your check made payable to JCC Friendship
Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, C103 Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Please write the name of the event and choice of entrée on your
check (10/7 Film & Lunch). All reservations must be confirmed by September 12.
Meet for lunch at 11:00 am at HopMonk Tavern
This restaurant was built by Dean Biersch, the originator of Gordon Biersch alongside beer expert and business partner Dan
Gordon. HopMonk Tavern is a wildly successful craft brewery with a comfortable atmosphere including an inviting beer
garden with a fire pit patio. ~ Menu ~
Includes Soda, Coffee or Tea
Entrée
(Please indicate choice with reservation)
Cool Cucumber and Chicken Salad on Fresh Croissant made with house aioli, chives and local grapes
Stout Braised Tri Tip served open-faced with red onion jam
Pasta Primavera seasonal vegetables tossed with white wine, parmesan fettuccini and arugula
Dessert
Tavern Florentine ice cream topped with a thin caramel oatmeal cookie and drizzled with chocolate and fresh berries
Directions from Santa Rosa to Hopmonk Tavern
(230 Petaluma Avenue in Sebastopol)
Take CA 12 West towards Sebastopol
Turn Left onto So. Main Street
Turn Left onto Fannen Ave
Turn Left onto Petaluma Ave
The HopMonk Tavern parking lot will be on your left
Directions from HopMonk Tavern to Rialto Cinemas
(6868 McKinley Street in Sebastopol)
Head North on Petaluma Avenue (go straight through the
major CA 12 intersection)
Turn Right onto McKinley Street
The Rialto Cinemas parking lot will be on your left
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Two SHN Broadway Excursions this Fall!
Pippin
Golden Gate
Theatre, SF
Wednesday,
October 15
Chicago
Orpheum Theatre, SF
Wednesday,
November 12
PIPPIN is Broadway’s high-flying, death-defying hit musical!
Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and
soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN will lift
you up and leave you smiling. This unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards® including
Best Musical Revival. Hailed as “an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza” (NY1), it’s unlike anything Broadway has
ever seen!
A true New York City institution,
CHICAGO has everything that
makes Broadway great: a universal
tale of fame, fortune and all that
jazz; one show-stopping song after
another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
THE #1 LONGEST-RUNNING AMERICAN MUSICAL IN
BROADWAY HISTORY and now in its 18th year on Broadway!
Tickets for each show are $45 for Friendship Circle members; and $60 for non-members. Cost includes lunch, snacks, transportation, parking, tolls, tax and the show! Your ticket will be given to you on the bus. All seats are reserved. If you are not
able to climb stairs, please let us know in advance.
Box lunch will be handed out when you arrive at the bus.
Please choose one of the following options and include your choice with your payment for the trip:
Lunch Options for Pippin Lunch Options for Chicago
Smoked Turkey SandwichNapa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Reservations for each show are limited to 50 passengers. Priority is given to Friendship Circle Members and those who have
not attended a recent Friendship Circle excursion. Please call or email Sandy at [email protected] or call 707/528-1182 to
make a reservation. After receiving confirmation from Sandy, you may call 707/528-4222 to pay with a credit card or mail in
your check made payable to JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Please write the name
of the event on your check (Pippin or Chicago).
Pippin: RSVP by Wednesday, Oct 1
Chicago: RSVP by Wednesday Oct 29
Please make your reservation early so you don’t miss out. No one is ever turned away based on ability to pay. (Please speak
to Jalena in confidence 707-528-1476.)
Cancellations result in a $5.00 administration fee. A full refund (less the $5.00) will be given if the cancellation is made by
Oct. 1 for PIPPIN and Oct. 29 for CHICAGO.
Medical Emergency Contact Form: You must have an updated medical form by date of departure. Please call Sandy at
528-1182 if you have any questions. You can complete the medical form online at www.jccsoco.org.
Bus Schedule for PIPPIN AND CHICAGO:
LEAVES at 11:00 am from Congregation Beth Ami (4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa). Please park in the western overflow
parking lot where the bus will be boarding.
LEAVES at 11:30 am from Petaluma Community Center (320 N. Mc Dowell Blvd., Petaluma).
LEAVING SF AT APPROXIMATELY 4:40 PM
Please let us know in advance if you are being picked up in Petaluma or if you need a ride to the bus.
These trips are sponsored by the generous support of the Senior Excursion Fund of the Jewish Community
Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
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Friendship Circle is a program of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County which is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation,
a beneficiary of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
The mission of the Jewish Community Federation is to foster and enhance Jewish life here at home, in Israel, and around the world
by caring for the vulnerable, providing Jewish education for our children, engaging our interfaith families, promoting peoplehood
and Israel and providing aid in times of crises.
Support from the Jewish Community Federation is not enough. We depend on members of the Friendship Circle community for donations and support.
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