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1301 Farmers Lane, Suite C103 March, April & May 2017 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 (707) 528-4222 Happy Spring! www.jccsoco.org Jalena Mays, Program Director FriendshipA program for adults 55+ (707) 528-1476, [email protected] Carol King, Program Assistant Circle (707) 528-1182, [email protected] Friendship Circle is a Program of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County Monday Luncheons Monday, March 27: Monday, April 24: A Tribute to All About Yiddish the Victims of the Holocaust Dr. Jim Kohn, Emeritus, San Concert and Sing-Along Francisco State University, In observance of Yom presents “All About Yiddish.” Hashoah (Holocaust His talk will include social and Rememberance Day) we political history, linguistic invite Achi Ben Shalom derivation of Yiddish and to sing for (and with) Ladino, and the establishment you, as we remember of Yiddish-speaking communities in Europe. Kohn will songs in Yiddish, Ladino introduce linguistic expressions in Yiddish, including and Hebrew. Lyrics will be provided for audience some basic phrases, short passages blessings, curses, participation. Achi Ben Shalom is a performing jokes, and other verbal expressions. artist, a choral director, a song leader and a Join us for lunch and learn how Yiddish spread from its composer/arranger. He directs Nigunim Community roots in Eastern Europe to Jewish settlements around Chorus in Berkeley, The Jewish Folk Chorus of San the world. We will take a look at literature written Francisco, Rossmoor Jewish Community Chorus, and in Yiddish, including such writers Sholem Yankev the Lake Merritt Singers. He also leads the band Abramovitsh, Sholem Aleichem, & Isaac Bashevis ADAMA, and is a cantorial soloist at Temple Sinai, Singer. We’ll conclude with an introduction to Yiddish Oakland. We invite you to join us as we celebrate theater and Yiddish entertainers in America including the music of communities lost as a result of the the Thomashevskys and other entertainers up to the Holocaust. RSVP by April 19, Noon. present day. RSVP by March 22, Noon. Luncheon Details Monday, May 8: RSVP By the Wednesday before the Monet’s Early Years luncheon (707) 528–1182 or Docent speaker Alfred [email protected] Time Noon – 1:30 PM Escoffier of the Fine Arts Location Congregation Shomrei Torah Museums of San Francisco 2600 Bennett Valley Road, SR is coming to Friendship Price $15 Friendship Circle Members; Circle to present Monet: $18 guests; includes lunch & dessert The Early Years, which will Payment appreciated in advance. Pay by cash, examine the initial phase check, Visa® & MasterCard®, no bills higher than $50 of Claude Monet’s (1840-1926) career. Of the sixty Rides to Friendship Circle events may be available in select areas upon request at least one week prior to painting exhibit, Alfred will select specific works that date of event, thanks to a grant from the San beautifully demonstrate the radical invention that Francisco Jewish Community Federation. marked the artist’s development during the formative Lunches are ordered according to the number of reservations. If you are unable to attend a luncheon years of 1858 to 1872. Join us for this enriching and and have a reservation, cancel one week in advance, educational program! RSVP by May 3, Noon. or please donate the cost of the luncheon. Thank you! Announcements • Appreciation Mark Your Calendar Generous Donations Call Carol at (707) 528-1182 to Reserve: • Fran Danoff in honor of Loretta Denner Mar 7 Lunch at Woodfour and The Women’s Balcony, JCC Israeli Film Fest, Rialto Cinemas, Sebastopol • Birdie Lane in memory of Wolfe Rudman Mar 19 Day Excursion: Roe at Berkeley Rep and lunch at • Anonymous in memory of Sidney Konigsberg Revival Bar + Kitchen, Berkeley Mar 25-Apr 1 Overnight Excursion: California Coastal Cruise • Pat & Bill Thomas in gratitude to Jerry Newman (Led by Jalena Mays) and Marie Whitney Mar 27 Luncheon: All About Yiddish with Dr. Jim Kohn • Edee Sternfield-Squires in memory of Laura Apr 10-12 JCC Closed for Passover Moss Corse Apr 10-14 Friendship Circle Passover Outreach • Sylvia Fredenthal in memory of Buz Fredenthal Apr 24 Luncheon: A Tribute to the Victims of the Holocaust, sing along with Achi Ben Shalom Thank you to Florence Boxerman & Elisabeth Van May 3-6 Overnight Excursion: Oy Vey Las Vegas! Nuys for making a generous donation above and (Led by Jalena Mays) beyond your membership dues. May 8 Luncheon: Monet’s Early Years with Many thanks to our generous 2016 donors. You’ve Alfred Escoffier made a difference! We greatly appreciate your May 14 Mother’s Day: Lunch at Gary Chu’s and the willingness to support our program and community. Occidental Community Choir It’s never too early - or too late - to contribute! May 21 Kugel & Cookie Corner, Simcha Sunday Sonoma County’s Jewish Cultural Festival May 29 JCC Closed for Memorial Day If you are remembering someone you hold dear, or would like to celebrate a friend or family member, please consider May 31 JCC Closed for Shavuot making a donation to Friendship Circle in their honor. May 31 Day Excursion: Hamilton, SF (Sold Out) Jun 12 Luncheon: Sephardic Culture, Spirituality & Movement with Rivka Amado Friendship Circle at SF MOMA, Feb 9 2 Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • March/April/May 2017 Join Friendship Circle MEET at Woodfour Brewing Company (6780 Depot St, Sebastopol) at 11:15AM for an all-inclusive three course luncheon prior to the film. for Lunch and the Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase separately. The restaurant is located one block from the Rialto Cinemas®. We recommend parking 2017 JCC Israeli Film at the Rialto Cinemas® (6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol) and walking to the restaurant. Lunch includes multiple shared appetizers, a choice of three Festival entrées, dessert, a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, tax and gratuity. A vegetarian option will be available. Tuesday, March 7 THE FILM: THE WOMEN’S BALCONY – This is a rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power and rejecting extremism. When during a bar mitzvah celebration, the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue in Jerusalem collapses, the congregation falls into crisis. Charismatic, young Rabbi Dovid appears to be the congregation’s savior after the accident, but slowly he starts to take control, pushing his fundamentalist ways. This leads to a gender rift in the community, tests the women’s friendships and creates an almost irreparable tear between the women and the men. Israel 2016, 96 min, Hebrew w/English subtitles COST: If you’ve purchased your film series tickets in advance, you may register for “Lunch Only” and bring your ticket with you. If you do not already have your ticket, you will need to register for “Lunch and Film Ticket,” and you will be given your film ticket on the day of the event. Lunch Only (Ticket Holders)......... $25 Friendship Circle Members; $28 Guests Lunch and Film Ticket......................$35 Friendship Circle Members; $38 Guests RESERVATION: RSVP by 3/3/17. Reservations are limited. Please contact Carol at [email protected] or call (707) 528-1182 After receiving confirmation, you can pay with a credit card or mail in your check payable to JCC Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Please write the name and date of the event on your check (e.x. 3/7 Film). Film, The Women’s Balcony by Emil Ben-Shimon Rides on the JFCS van may be available; reservations are required. Please Make a Donation to Friendship Circle Honor someone special, or give in memory of someone you hold dear I am contributing $ _________ Contribution from :____________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________City/State/Zip:________________________________ Credit Card Number: ___________________________________________Exp. Date:_______________________ We will send a tribute card to the person being acknowledged. Please print all names exactly as you wish them to appear. In Memory/Honor of: ________________________________________________________________________ Please send an acknowledgement to:_______________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________City/State/Zip:________________________________ We depend on members of our Friendship Circle community for generous donations to support our programs. Your donation is tax-deductible. Thank you for your generosity. 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. 3 Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • March/April/May 2017 Welcome to Our New Clubs and Classes Friendship Circle Members! Autobiographical Creative Writing with Dani Burlison Location: Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., SR, Rm 12 &13 Linda Baraz When: Mondays, 9:30 AM –12:30 PM Free, drop-ins welcome, open to all Sarah Bradbury Sponsored by Friendship Circle, Santa Rosa Junior College, & Congregation Beth Ami Marilyn Diamond Exercise Class with Barbara Goodridge Serena Turan Embree Location: Santa Rosa Seventh Day Adventist Church, 840 Sonoma Ave, SR Jack Everidge When: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:00 AM –12:15 PM Free, drop-ins welcome, open to all Bob Flores Sponsored by Friendship Circle & Santa Rosa Junior College Lisa Munoz Flores Monoprinting & Mixed Media Painting & Collage with Susan St. Thomas Randi Hulce Location: South West SRJC campus at 950