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 S Wright Rd., SR, room 107 When: Tuesdays, 1:00 PM –3:30 PM Leslie Kline Free, registration required, contact [email protected] Sponsored by Friendship Circle & Santa Rosa Junior College Kay Miller Mahjongg with Carol Jarvis Location: Upstairs at the JCC (no elevator) Jeri Phillips When: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tuesday of each month, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM No class Tuesday, April 11 due to Passover Anita Silver Donations: $2 per class, paid at the door RSVP Required: (707) 528-1476 or [email protected] Marjorie Solomon All levels welcome Monica Teitelbaum Jewish Wisdom for Aging Well with Meredith Cahn Location: Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., SR When: The first Thursday of each month from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Fee: $20/session, or $240/year RSVP: (707) 528-4222 or [email protected] Feel free to bring a lunch A Warm Welcome to Our New Friendship Circle Program Assistant

Friendship Circle at Cinnabar in Petaluma on Jan. 29 for Red Hot Mama CAROL KING

Home Care, Care Management, Transportation, and more Call 707- 303-1530 Contact me to reserve for an upcoming event! www.SeniorsAtHome.org (707) 528-1182 or [email protected] A DIVISION OF JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES

4 Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • March/April/May 2017 Passover Outreach Friendship Circle is sponsoring several Passover Seders in collaboration with local residential facilities and community centers Chag Same’ach throughout Sonoma County. This year, Passover begins at sundown Happy Passover! on Monday, April 10th and is observed through Tuesday, April 18th. Mon., Apr 10 – Tue., Apr 18 Where: Program locations and times will be listed on the JCC Seder schedule online website: www.jccsoco.org. Each location has room for a few outside guests, and we would love for you to join!

Reservation: Please contact Carol to RSVP unless otherwise noted: (707) 528-1182 or [email protected].

Getting There: Rides may be available upon request one week prior to the one date of the Seder.

These Passover community outreach programs are made possible by the generous support of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

Sonoma County’s The Jewish Community Center Sonoma County is thrilled Jewish Cultural Festival to present the 31st Jewish Cultural Festival. We’re celebrating all things Jewish! All are welcome! Free admission.

Simcha Sunday Where: Sonoma Mountain Village: 1400 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

May 21 Our Offerings: Great food & entertainment! Come schmooze, Noon–4:00 PM see old friends, eat, shop, experience the richness of Jewish life in Sonoma County. Meet and peruse the wares by Bay Area artists and vendors. Be entertained in the Café while you eat and drink. Enjoy music, dancing and preformances. Bring your kids and grandkids, for balloon animals, face painting, jumpy house, arts & crafts, magic shows and more!

Visit the Friendship Circle Kugel & Cookie Corner and indulge in the delicious traditional kugel, knishes and challah.

Reservation: No reservation required. Free admission! Contact (707) 528-4222 or Make [email protected] for more information sure to visit the famous Getting There: SOMO Village is just Friendship Circle off of Petaluma Hill Road in Rohnert Park. Complete directions available on our Kugel & Cookie website. Corner!

5 Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • March/April/May 2017 DAY EXCURSION Registration Information

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!

How to Reserve: Reservations for each excursion are Medical Emergency Contact Form: We must limited. Priority is given to Friendship Circle Members and have an updated medical form on file by the date those who have not attended a recent excursion. of departure. When necessary, we will send you a Contact Carol at the Friendship Circle office to new form to complete and return to the Friendship Circle office prior to the day of the trip. Please call reserve: (707) 528-1182 or [email protected]. Carol at (707) 528-1182 if you have any questions. After your reservation has been confirmed, you may call to pay with a credit card over the phone or mail in a check Rides to and from the bus on the JFCS van may be made payable to the JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers available upon request at least one week in Lane, Suite C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Include the name advance of the trip. Please let us know if you are and date of the event on your check. meeting the bus in Petaluma or if you need a ride No one is ever turned away based on inability to pay. to the bus. Speak to Jalena in confidence. Senior Excursions are sponsored Remember Cancellations result in a $5.00 administration fee. A full with the generous support of to bring a bottle refund (less the $5.00) will be given if the cancellation the Senior Excursion Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of water is made two weeks prior to trip date. No refund will be of San Francisco, the Peninsula, given for cancellations made thereafter. Marin and Sonoma Counties.

Revival & Roe Join Friendship Circle for a delicious two course lunch at Revival Bar+Kitchen, located just down the street from the Berkeley Repertoire Lunch and Theater Theater. After lunch we’ll walk as a group to the show! in Berkeley Play Description: ROE. Roe v. Wade—the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion is still fiercely debated over 40 years later. In her newest play, Sunday, March 19 acclaimed writer Lisa Loomer cuts through the headlines and rhetoric to reveal the divergent personal journeys of lawyer Sarah Weddington and plaintiff Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”) in the years following the fateful decision. Shocking, humorous, and poignant, Roe reflects the polarization in America today, while illuminating the heart and passion each person has for their cause. This world-premiere production was recently featured in Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and received outstanding reviews.

Reservations: RSVP by March 8. Limited space available. Lunch: Please let us know if you are vegetarian when making the reservation. Cost: Members $75; Guests $95 (includes round-trip transportation to the theater, admission to the show, lunch, tax, gratuity, parking, tolls, and snacks along the way). Please bring a recommended $2-4 per person as contribution towards the group bus driver tip.

Transportation: Meet the bus at least 15 minutes prior to departure. Bus LEAVES at 10:45 AM from Congregation Beth Ami (4676 Mayette Ave., SR) Bus LEAVES at 11:15 PM from: Petaluma Community Center (320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma) Lisa Loomer, playwright of Roe. Photo by Jenny Graham LEAVING the Berkeley Repertory Theater at APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM

6 Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • March/April/May 2017 Mother’s Day Enjoy a family-style luncheon at Gary Chu’s Chinese restaurant followed by Lunch at Gary Chu’s the Occidental Community Choir’s 2016 Spring Concert! Meet Jalena at 12:45 PM in front of the entrance to the Seventh Street Garage followed by the in Santa Rosa, 521 Seventh Street in Santa Rosa. We will walk as a group to Occidental Community Gary Chu’s, located at 611 5th Street. Be prepared to WALK to the restaurant (inform Carol if you plan to meet us at the restaurant.) After lunch we will Choir’s Spring Concert WALK back to the Glaser Center for the Occidental Community Choir Spring Concert Look carefully and discover many JCC community members such as Sunday, May 14 FC Program Director’s mother, Janine Bamberger (alto)! The show begins at 3 pm at the Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave in Santa Rosa.

Lunch at Gary Chu’s will include platters of Egg Rolls, Vegetable Chow Mein, Almond & Cashew Chicken, Rice, Lemon Sauce Chicken, Green Beans, and an option of hot or iced tea. The concert concession stand offers delicious desserts, tea and coffee– bring a little extra cash.

Reserve By: May 9. Space is limited. See reservation information. Cost: Friendship Circle Members $28; guests $32 (includes lunch, tax, gratuity, and admission to the concert).

Parking: We recommend you park in the Seventh Street Garage (75¢ per hour). The parking garage offers a direct passage to and from the Glaser Center. If you’d rather not pay to park, you may find free street parking. Above: OCC Winter 2016

Hamilton This Trip is SOLD OUT Lunch: If you are signed up for this excursion, please choose one of the Wednesday, May 31 following sandwich options and let Carol know your choice (707) 528-1182 or [email protected]: Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich Turkey Breast Sandwich Transportation: Meet the bus at least 15 minutes prior to departure. Bus LEAVES at 11:45 AM from Congregation Beth Ami (4676 Mayette Ave., SR) Bus LEAVES at 12:15 PM from: Petaluma Community Center (320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma) LEAVING the Orpheum Theater at APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM

Elinor & Charlie King, Ginger Costanzo & Birdie Lane, and Elaine Elkin, Jerry Elkin, Shirley Carlston & Roxan Elkin at SF MOMA, Feb 9

7 Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • March/April/May 2017 Friendship Non Profit Org newsletter Circle U.S. Postage This newsletter is a periodical issued bimonthly. PAID It is published by the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County. Permit No. 465 Santa Rosa, CA 1301 Farmers Lane, Suite C103 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 March/April/May 2017 Address Service Requested Join us for these exciting outings! March 7: Lunch & an Israeli Film, Sebastopol Mar 19: Revival & Roe, Berkeley Rep Theatre May 14: Lunch & OCC Community Choir Details Enclosed

Norma Levitan with daughter, Rachel Blum at the Friendship Circle Luncheon, Feb 13

NEW Overnight Excursion! California Coastal Don’t miss this opportunity for a 4 day/3 night get- Discoveries away with Friendship Circle as we discover the gems of California’s central coast! This trip includes: San Luis Obispo •Round-trip Transportation to San Luis Obispo from Santa Rosa Wednesday – Saturday • Three nights at the La Cuesta Inn in San Luis Obispo, (continental breakfast included) June 21 – June 24, 2017 • Hearst Castle “Grand Rooms” Tour • Tour of SLO’s Museum of Art, History Center, and Mission de Tolosa • Local Olive Oil and Walnut tasting and farm tours • Performance of Oliver! at the SLO Little Theatre • Two Group Dinners • Four Group Lunches • Visits to Cayucos, Cambria and Morro Bay

Cost: Pricing is per person and based on double occupancy. $1,145 Friendship Circle Member; $1,295 Public; Travel with $325 Single Supplement Friendship Circle!

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.

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