Winter 2012/2013 Issue

Peninsula Jewish Community Center Your Center for Life
Winter 2012 – 2013
Tevet / Shevat / Adar 5773
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PJCC Celebrates Local Artists in
Community Art Show
By Kimberly Gordon, Cultural Arts Director
T
he award-winning PJCC Art Gallery
is once again honored to feature the
amazing works of 70 Bay Area artists in our
second Community Art Show. At a recent
reception, many of the artists gathered
at the PJCC to enjoy live jazz, wine, and
refreshments, but mostly to admire each
other’s talents. Outside, the temperature
may have been cool, but indoors, the
atmosphere was undeniably warm.
“It was wonderful to observe the artists
and their families reacting to their works
on display,” reflected art show committee
member Rachel Kardos. “I’m very proud
of how this show came together.”
Foster City Councilmember Herb
Perez announced the category award
winners, including Marvin Wax, who
took 1st Place in Photography with Prayer,
(shown at right). Wax wasn’t present to
accept his award, but when notified by
phone, he said, “I had faith in this photo.”
His comment was befitting the portrait
of a man deep in prayer at the Western
Wall. “I’ve been at this (photography) for
some time,” he continued. “I knew it was a
special moment.”
We invite you to enjoy these beautiful
works of art (also available for purchase)
on display through December 18.
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Photography
1st Place
Marvin Wax, Prayer
2nd Place
Bill Moy, Seal Rocks
3rd Place
Eugeni Vaisberg, High Balmalloch
Mixed Media
1st Place
Amy King, Yellowstone Grand Canyon
2nd Place
Neil Murphy, Map of Ideas
3rd Place
Susan Helmer, Hide and Seek
3-Dimensional
1st Place
Vered Binyamini, Head Figure
2nd Place
Dorothy Gager, Mourning #2
From left: Committee Member Lori Wilk,
Cultural Arts Director Kimberly Gordon,
and Councilmember Herb Perez present
the 2012 Community Art Show Awards.
Health
Challenge
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Career
3rd Place
Thomas Brown, Climate Change
Community Choice Award
Young Choy, California St. Afternoon
ecuperating from any type of
operation can range from mild discomfort
to extreme pain. Dmitry Yudin should
know. In 2004, back surgery did little to
relieve the throbbing ache of a slipped
disk. Last year, Dmitry again went under
the knife when he tore the anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.
In both instances, prescribed physical
therapy did little to aid his recuperation.
And in both instances, the PJCC Pilates
instructor developed his own successful
form of rehabilitation.
“I learned Pilates, which helps
strengthen muscles, especially in the
body’s core,” he explains. “This, in turn,
helps support back muscles.” After his
knee surgery, the Belarus (Eastern Europe)
native added water therapy because he
knew it was a popular form of conditioning
and injury rehabilitation among athletes.
The combination of water therapy
and Pilates proved to be so successful
for his recovery that Dmitry was inspired
to introduce a similar rehabilitation and
conditioning program at the PJCC. His
“Pilates and Water Training” class and
personal training roles are worlds removed
from the desk job he once knew as a
computer programmer, but that’s fine with
Dmitry, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Physical Education and Sports Medicine.
Fitness is his passion.
His reason is simple, and succinct.
“Helping others heal is far more
rewarding.”
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J ewish
Hanukkah
H olidays
December 9 – 16, 2012 • 25 Kislev – 3 Tevet, 5773
Also known as “The Festival of Lights,” Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the
Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by foreign forces. After looking everywhere for
oil, a small flask was found, however it contained only enough oil to light the menorah
(the temple lamp) for one day. Miraculously, the oil lasted for eight. Today Jews
remember this miracle by lighting candles in a menorah every night for eight nights.
Tu B’Shevat
January 26, 2013
15 Shevat, 5773
Also known as the
New Year for Trees, this
holiday was originally
celebrated to calculate
the age of fruit trees
in order to tithe their
crop, as instructed in
the Torah. While the first
three years of fruit were
forbidden to be used,
the fourth year’s crop
was to be brought and
offered to the temple in
Jerusalem.
FREE! Celebrate at the Center
Taste of Tu B’Shevat • Friday, January 25, 2013
1:00 – 2:00 pm, ECE Courtyard • 3:00 – 4 :00 pm, PJCC Lobby
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February 24, 2013
14 Adar, 5773
Purim is one of the most joyous and fun
holidays on the Jewish calendar. We
are commanded to eat, drink and be
merry, in order to commemorate a
time when the Jewish people living in
Persia were saved by Queen Esther from
extermination by Haman, an evil advisor to
the King. The primary commandment related to Purim is to
hear the reading of the book of Esther, commonly known as
the Megillah, which means scroll. It is customary to boo, hiss,
stamp feet and rattle gragers (noisemakers) whenever the
name of Haman is mentioned during the reading. Children
are encouraged to dress in costume to portray the characters
in this triumphant story: King Ahashverus, Queen Esther,
Mordecai and the evil Haman himself.
Visiting Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Naomi Levy
he North Peninsula Jewish Community is honored to welcome
a unique and passionate voice in the contemporary Jewish world,
Rabbi Naomi Levy. A graduate of Cornell University, Rabbi Levy
is the author of the national bestseller To Begin Again, as well as
Talking to God and Hope Will Find You. Renowned for her common
themes of finding faith, strength and hope during challenging
times, the popular speaker has appeared on Oprah and NBC’s
The Today Show, as well as in magazines such as People, Parade,
Redbook, Newsweek, and SELF.
“The rabbinic and lay leadership of the North Peninsula
Jewish Community are thrilled that Rabbi Levy will serve as our
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Purim
third annual, communal scholar-in-residence,” says Rabbi Lavey
Derby, PJCC Director of Jewish Life. “She’ll be guiding us on an
exploration of personal and spiritual growth.”
Rabbi Levy is the founder and leader of Nashuva (Hebrew for
“we will return”), a Jewish spiritual outreach movement in Los
Angeles. Her weekly Shabbat services draw capacity crowds of
more than 300 people. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to
hear the speaker Newsweek magazine calls “one of the 50 most
influential rabbis in the nation.”
For Rabbi Levy’s complete schedule, visit www.pjcc.org.
Peninsula Jewish community center
PJCC 2012 annual report
TRANSFORMING LIVES,
CREATING COMMUNITY
By MICHAEL BERMAN, President,
PJCC Board of Directors
I am deeply grateful for your
participation in our Center. Your
generous philanthropic support makes
it possible for us to transform lives
every day, building a lasting spirit of
community.
The past year was eventful and exciting,
as you can see throughout this annual
report. In March, our Beatles-themed
annual benefit & concert became one
of our most successful galas ever,
raising more than $250,000 for PJCC
programs and services. We also
received word of a second competitive
grant award from the New Freedom
Fund. The multi-year grant extends the
Fund’s support for our vital Get Up &
Go senior transportation program into
2015.
Planning for the future was a hallmark
of recent efforts. Months of challenging
negotiations between the North
Peninsula Jewish Campus and the City
of Foster City resulted in a landmark
win-win agreement. The Campus
now owns the 12-acre site housing
the PJCC and neighboring Ronald C.
Wornick Jewish Day School, enabling
both institutions to plan securely
for the needs of a diverse, growing,
and changing community. I strongly
encourage you to contact our Executive
Director, Deborah Pinsky, to learn more
about the exceptional legacy that will
be created by the land purchase and
the related fundraising campaign now
in its early stages.
The land purchase is a crucial
step toward leaving a vibrant and
strong PJCC for our children and
grandchildren. A second step is our
Circle of Life legacy gift program,
launched last year. I thank our initial
legacy gift donors (through June 2012)
who are listed on the following pages,
for their early vision and leadership. If
you, too, have included the PJCC in your
will or estate plan, please let us know so
we can recognize you as a Circle of Life
member.
Looking ahead, two exciting new
initiatives are in their early stages.
wellness your way helps each of us
take well-being to the next level. I hope
you will join me in determining your
own “personal wellness formula” to
become healthier than ever.
Do Justice: Fighting Hunger revolves
around the core Jewish tenet and PJCC
Guiding Principle of Tikkun Olam
(repairing the world). People of all
ages will join together in building and
tending an organic garden at the PJCC,
and using the harvested produce to
help feed the hungry at local shelters. Thank you, one and all, for making the
PJCC such a wonderful, growing part of
our community.
With deep appreciation,
Michael Berman
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PJCC 2012 annual report TRANSF
Profound thanks to our generous 2011 – 2012 donors, grantors, and Legacy Circle Members. Your inspiring investments ensure that our PJCC con
measure to many others throughout our community who contributed their time, support, goods, services, professional expertise, and much more,
$20,000+
Phyllis K. Friedman
Jewish Community Endowment
Fund
Jewish Community Federation
Jim Joseph Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Koret Foundation
Metropolitan Transportation
Commission
Taube Foundation for Jewish
Life and Culture
$10,000 – $19,999
Sissy & Ted Geballe
Sonny & Steve Hurst
Andrew Sabin Family
Foundation
Naomi & Jeff Silk
Anne Steirman &
David Steirman
Kathy & Don Williams
$5,000 – $9,999
Club One, Inc.
Sheryl & Avram Greenspan
Kathy & Rick Kimball
Susan & Scott Maltz
Mills-Peninsula Health Services
Deborah Pinsky
Peter Pollat, MD
Lisa & Eran Tzur
Union Bank of California
Wells Fargo
Jean Zemel
$2,500 – $4,999
Luba Abascal & David Weinstein
Martha & Michael Adler
Abbe Braitman
Capital Groups Companies, Inc.
Sharon & Scott Hartley
Heffernan Foundation
HighCom Security Services Inc
Ruth Krumbein
Fran & Bobby Lent
Rosanne & Al Levitt
The David and Lucile Packard
Foundation
Payden & Rygel
Jane & Jon Post
Kathy Reich & Ken Meyer
Alison & David Wagonfeld
$1,000 – $2,499
Melissa & Jeff Hessekiel
Christy & Eric Jeck
Renee & Dennis Jermaine
Candee & Jack Klein
Edith & Daniel Lang
Jeffrey Lang
Barbi & Warren Lazarow
Sheila & George Lederer
Ally & Rick Lenat
Levinson Benefits Group LLC
Bruce Maltz
Janet A. Martin
Sheila & David Marx
Callie & Claude McRoskey
Sandy & Barry Oberstein
Gail O’Brien
Lynne & Bruce Pasternack
PPG Industries Foundation
Alissa & Danny Rozansky
Zoe & Dan Scheinman
Dr. Amikam & Marit Shmargad
Anne & David Sipes
Rolly L. Slatt
Yash Snider
Paul & Ruth Steiner Permanent
Endowment Fund
Cindy & Phil Strause
Selma & Sandy Tandowsky
Marilyn Taubman
Lisa Wachtell-Miner &
Michael Miner
Fred Weiner & Ellen Weinstein
Donna & Darren Willard
Jodi & Rob Zwiebach
Karen Alexander & Ross Weiner
Anonymous
Shelley & William Atlas
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Ann L. Bear z’l
Betsy & Michael Berman
Charles Bronitsky
Kristin Byrd & Jeff Peachin
Roxanne & David Cohen
Judy Edelson
Shirley & Ben Eisler
Mandy & Rabbi Dennis Eisner
Jody & Todd Emanuel
Wayne & Leslee Feinstein
Brittany & Daniel Feitelberg
Ellen & Bruce Gellman
Global Maintenance Resources
Olivia & Carl Goldstone
Deborah Kelman &
Rabbi Marvin Goodman
$500 – $999
Debbie & David Goren
Accurate Mailings Inc.
Joanne & Skip Green
Apple Matching Gifts Program
THE Center for Jewish Life
More than 900 revelers joined the community Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Celebration hosted by the PJCC, commemorating the 64th
anniversary of Israel’s independence.
Professor Stephen Berk was our esteemed Scholar-inResidence, a program offered in concert with the Jewish
Community Federation, Wornick Jewish Day School and four
local synagogues. His 18 lectures and discussions reached
more than 1,400 people!
Eight couples “worked out” together in the new Kesher
Jewish Learning Program, a series of intimate discussions
offering one-to-one interaction with a personal Jewish trainer,
Rabbi Lavey Derby.
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Sarah & David Apple
Arch Insurance Group Inc.
Linda & Gary Attell
Jack Bernstein
Richard Braunstein
Katherine & Roy Bukstein
CCI Financial & Insurance
Solutions
Rise & Marty Cherin
Copyman
Lael Culiner & Josh Smith
Rabbi Lavey Derby
Marilyn Elperin & Philip Kahn
Nancy Evans & Art Wolf
Susan Hamlin
Jamba Juice
Karen & Saul Jodel
Kendra & Tom Kasten
Arlene Krieger
Erin & Jeffrey Lager
Eva Chernov Lokey
Lee Manus-McNutt &
Scott McNutt
Xuan-Vu Nguyen &
Todd Braman
Linda & Moshe Oberstein
Cindy & Alex Panchula
Pelzner & Associates
Peninsula Beauty Supply
Lee Port
Amy Rabbino & Neal Rubin
Cindy Rose &
Michael Quackenbush
Jessica & Jamie Rosenberg
Ellen & Jerry Saliman
Karin & Marlin Segal
Special Needs Initiative of the
North Peninsula
Joyce & Norm Weil
Hillary Weingast & Jeff Hyman
Sandi Wendland
$250 – $499
Liki & Joe Abrams
All Industrial Electric Supply, Inc
Anonymous
Betsy & Randy Baum
Rebekka & Michael Berger
Cathy Bloomfield
Frank & Maddy Blumenthal
Cathy & Tom Brown
Dr. Daniel & Barbara Buttlaire
Rabbi Karen &
Rabbi Micah Citrin
Linda & Dan Cooperman
Mimi & Rabbi Nat Ezray
Lenci Farkas
Dan Friedeberg &
Mindy Slatt-Friedeberg
Judy & Michael Garb
Kimberly Gordon & Marc Hertz
Audra & Drew Greenspan
Joanne Howard
Milton Jacobs
Marion Lebermuth
Susan & Bob May
Joan & Howard Mechalovitz
Irene & Stephen Moff
Catherine Nelson & Todd Young
Gayle & Allen Notowitz
Romy & John Pavolotsky
Anne & Rodney Pearlman
Bonnie & Don Pearlman
Peninsula Sinai Congregation
Peninsula Temple Beth El
Women
THE Center for COMMUNITY
Our community celebrated Tikkun Olam (repairing the world)
by donating hundreds of hours to PJCC service projects,
including Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank,
and One Warm Coat.
Hundreds of non-driving and disabled seniors took thousands of
rides to the doctor, the grocery store, and more through our Get
Up & Go escorted transportation program. This invaluable PJCC
service is vitally important for seniors to keep living at home.
The arts came alive for more than 5,000 adults who visited our
PJCC art gallery, and enjoyed our Up Close Concerts, theater
productions, and other compelling arts and culture events.
FORMING LIVES, CREATING COMMUNITY
ntinues to serve the community with the finest programs. Together, we create a vibrant, warm, and inclusive community. We are grateful beyond
, enabling the PJCC to provide exceptional community service. Whether or not your name is listed in this report, please accept our heartfelt thanks.
Dr. George & Sylvia Prozan
Lisa & Mark Rosenthal
Nanette Rowe & Gary Leight
Jane & Howard Samuel
Jennifer & Steve Sarver
Randi Shafton &
Drew Lieberman
Sandra Shapiro & Noah Shapiro
Goldie & Marty Sosnick
Telstar, Inc
Margrit & Jack Vanderryn
Michelle & Chuck Vidano
Deborah Warshauer
Hilary Carol Zim
Todd & Linda Zucker
$100 – $249
Adrienne & Howard Abrams
Catherine & Gene Aefsky
Susan L Ammons
Anonymous
Jane & Jeff Anton
Roma Auerback
Irina & Boris Auerbuch
Vidhya Babu
Susan & Gordon Bardet
Joyce & Joseph Behar
June Bell & Neil Mendelson
Madeline Benson
Janice & Dennis Berkowitz
Philip & Arlene Bernstein
Nancy Block
Annette Bolton
Becka & Mark Boscarino
Jane & Jeff Boyarsky
Joseph Brown
The Bunco Group
Sylvia Chan
Mireille & Wahib Costandi
Rochelle & Mervyn Danker
Susan & Lee David
Marilyn Dobbs Higuera
Laura Dox & Brian Huff
Laurie Drehmel
Marnie Dunsmore
Leonora Reyes-Oida Esteban
Helen Farkas
Rabbi Daniel Feder, Peninsula
Temple Sholom
Rebecca Schwartz &
Roger Feigelson
Marian & David Finkelstein
Judith & Tom Fisher
Dorothy & David Fornoff
Joan & Michael Fox
Nicki & Jonathan Fox
Edith Foyer
Emily & Frank Galdes
Marilyn & Bert Gelder
Sue & Albert Geller
Rea Goldfinger
Diane & Manny Goldman
Google Matching Gift Program
Aliya & Gil Gordon
Paula & Simon Goren
Sally Gradinger
Frieda Greenspan
Jenni Hamilton
Lisa Hane & Hugh Rienhoff
Mary Hanson
Carol & Martin Harband
Lance & Barbara Heinig
Rabbi Corey Helfand
Jane Herzog
Steve Hibshman
Deborah & Craig Hoffman
Stephanie & Rudy Hoffman
Marlene & Richard Hopper
Jonathan Horowitz
Michelle Hudson & Joel Scott
Karen Hurst & James Tuleya
Helen & Don Jaffe
Ingrid & Frank Jonas
Vivian Kalev
Joe Kane
Elina Kaplan & Daniel Lipkin
Rosie & Joseph Karp
Melanie & Perry Karsen
Sandra & Dennis Kay
Linda & Robert Kiss
Dyanne & Michael Krasow
Julie & Ed Kraus
Mara & David Langer
Aleksandr Latman
Margie & Phil Lerner
Mary & Andy Lesser
Stephanie Levin
Lois & Paul Levine
Marta Levison
Ida Lewenstein
Eileen & Max Listgarten
Rabbi Tamar Malino &
Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein
Evelyn N. Marcus
Nancy Matlin & Larry Feinstein
Marilyn & Charles Meier
Jay Mellman & Martha Kokes
Lisa & David Mendell
Helen Miller
Ellie & Rip Miller
Jennifer & John Minton
Steven & Judy Mitchell
Anna Moore
Andrea Mostny
Marcia Muggli & Ed Osborn
Monica & Ken Oestreich
Armand & Midge Offel
Maiko Ogura & Erik Weitzman
Ann Opperman
Joan & Allen Perris
Linda & Mickey Podolsky
Jack & Anita Popik
Iris & Rolando Postigo
Davida & Michael Rabbino
Gary & Arline Radine
Rick Raybin
Elana Reinin & Marshall Platt
Leslie & Bob Reisfeld
Virgil & Carol Rose
Linda & Edward Rosen
Barbara & Andrew Rosenberg
Roy Ruth
Sarah & Andrew Ryan
Beverly Ryman
Ronald Scheinbach, DDS
Margie & Larry Schlenoff
Dr. William & Florette Schwartz
Jean & Luigi Sciabarrasi
Marcyl & Seymour Seidscher
Hugo Shane
Nancy Shaw
Mindy & Jeff Shelton
Herman & Marianne Shine
Judith & Steven Shmueli
Julie & Larry Shubert
Lorna Siepser & Steve Klebe
Danielle & Gil Simon
Mrs. Marian H. Soss
Alice Stern
Margaret & Allan Steyer
Marcie & Artie Storch
Sheri & Larry Taman
Jane Tan & Kenneth Schwartz
Judy Thalheimer &
Brian Kirshner
Laura Toller Gardner &
James T. Gardner
Wendy & Jeremy Verba
Visa Givingstation
Ellen & Jeffrey Wang
Judy Winkelstein
Ilana & Ryan Withop
Susan Yourtz
Heidi & David Zinman
Circle of Life Members
(New Legacy Gifts)
Anonymous
Ann L. Bear z’l, in memory of
Irwin Bear
Irwin Bear z’l
Deborah Kelman &
Rabbi Marvin Goodman
Susan Hamlin
Sharon & Scott Hartley
Lindsay & Ilan Kopecky
Ruth Krumbein
Sheila & George Lederer
Susan & Scott Maltz
Lynne & Bruce Pasternack
Deborah Pinsky
Peter Pollat, MD
Alissa & Daniel Rozansky
Larry B. Schlenoff
THE FAMILY DESTINATION
THE Center for WELLNESS
980 campers and teen counselors-in-training developed social
skills, learned the importance of giving back, and made friends and
memories that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Teen athletes participating in the JCC Maccabi Games made
new Jewish bonds and friendships, through the Olympics-type
experience with other Jewish athletes from around the world.
88 children received $167,000 in financial assistance to attend
preschool and camp, helping them take advantage of the PJCC’s
exceptional educational and personal development opportunities.
A new Developmental Consultant, generously supported by “Funda-Need” donations, worked throughout our preschool, camp and
after school programs to help teachers and parents create optimal
learning environments and adapt efforts to children’s unique
learning styles.
More than 2,000 community members learned how to stay
well at a variety of Kaiser Permanente co-sponsored events,
including our hugely popular Family Health and Fitness Day.
We were awarded a 7th consecutive annual prize from “Bay
Area Parent Magazine,” recognized as Best of the Best for
Swim Classes. We also received the magazine’s first ever Best
Place to Swim distinction, a tribute to our efforts to welcome
swimmers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
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TRANSFORMING LIVES, CREATING COMMUNITY
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AUDITED FISCAL YEAR 2011 – 2012
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,012,454
Jewish Life & Adult Programs
PJCC FY 12
Expenses
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Programs 5%
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Culture 3%
Services
5%
Jewish Life &
Culture
3%
TOTAL REVENUE $14,900,686
Cultural
Arts 2%
Cultural Arts
2%
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44%
Wellness
44%
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Youth &
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Family
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39% 39%
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2%
Operating
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PJCC FY 12 Revenue
3%
Operating
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Gifts, Grants,
Reserves
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2%
3%
Fundraising
& Fundraising
10%
10%
Membership
Dues & Fees
45%
Program
Fees
40%
Program Fees
40%
Membership Dues
& Fees
45%
Maccabi, Sports &
Recreation
7%
Maccabi, Sports & Recreation 7%
The PJCC depends on community support to deliver vital programs that transform lives and create community.
VOICES OF GRATITUDE FROM THE COMMUNITY
“I love the PJCC for its inclusiveness to all
faiths & ethnicities.”
— PJCC Member
“At 93, I gave up driving and I am now 95.
Get Up & Go has made a tremendous
change in my life, and I am very thankful
to have the service.”
—Senior Transportation Rider
“In the special needs community, the PJCC
has the reputation for having the best
preschool and the best camps. My son
benefited greatly from the social interactions he’s enjoyed at Camp Keff.
— Camp Keff Parent
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404 • 650.212.PJCC (7522) • www.pjcc.org
A beneficiary agency of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
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Bring-a-Friend Friday
January 25 · February 22 · March 29
New! Living Well with
Chronic Conditions
Last August, members of the Temple Beth El Senior Friendship Club enjoyed a special trip to
San Francisco to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Bridging Years of Friendship
L ong-standing friendships are always Rhonda
organizes the club’s guest
the best kind, warmed by the soft glow of
lectures, musical performances, and field
shared memories. This explains the success
of the Beth El Senior Friendship Club. Since
1978, the club has met faithfully every
Thursday at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San
Mateo, relishing established relationships
while welcoming newcomers.
“This group is special because of its
long-standing nature,” says Rhonda
Press, PJCC Adult Program Coordinator.
trips. “People come together to socialize
and be stimulated by the programs. New
friendships are forged, Jewish holidays are
celebrated, and the group benefits from
a monthly meeting with the clergy of
Peninsula Temple Beth El. As with all PJCC
programs, you don’t have to be Jewish to
participate. “
Free • Tuesdays,
January 15 – February 19
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Developed by Stanford Medical School, this
free workshop provides tools for living a
healthy life with chronic health conditions.
Your Center @ Work for You
• Expanded Fitness East weight lifting area
• Remodeled Men’s Steam Room
• Adding new paved, well-lit parking lot plus additional ADA-accessible parking spaces
Volunteers Needed for Get Up & Go
Get Up & Go is an award-winning activity
and errand-transportation service for older
adults who no longer drive. We’re looking
for volunteers to drive, answer phones,
or assist seniors with a supportive arm.
Occasional availability is fine. Call Betty Burr
at 650.378.2698.
Mix and Mingle at Member Mixers
A New Voice
By Rabbi Lavey Derby, Director of Jewish Life
FourNo,rabbis
walk in to the PJCC …
it’s not the opening of a bad Jewish
joke but the embodiment of a powerful
and important value that permeates
throughout Jewish Life programs.
On the eve of the most recent Rabbis
Roundtable, four rabbis walked into
the PJCC with a shared purpose: to
study a Jewish text together and share
their own personal beliefs about God,
Judaism and the meaning of life. Sharing
their dialogue was an audience of 125
guests from different denominations
and backgrounds, believers and nonbelievers, Jews and non-Jews.
This was a celebration of diversity
that also had one underlying single and
powerful message: when it comes to
learning about Judaism, no one (not
even the rabbi) owns the whole truth or
the right answer. We all have something
to contribute to a greater understanding
of what it means to be Jewish.
What was equally moving was
watching the four rabbis, of different ages,
questioning each other and themselves,
expressing doubts, and admitting to
not knowing all the answers. Together
they demonstrated that Judaism is an
open-ended conversation that will reveal
meaning to us if we allow ourselves to
participate honestly and authentically.
We hope that you will join the
conversation.
From left: Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray of Temple Beth Jacob, Rabbi Corey Helfand of
Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Rabbi Dennis Eisner of Peninsula Temple Beth El, and
Rabbi Daniel Feder of Peninsula Temple Sholom.
Thursdays, January 31 • February 28
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Relax with friends over wine and hors
d’oeuvres! This free event is for members and
their guests who are 21 years old and over.
Limited childcare available. Call 650.378.2702.
Your kids at
Campkeff in 2 0 13?
Best summer EVER!
Registration begins:
Members:
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Public:
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Call 650.378.2704 or visit
www.pjcc.org/camp.
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Nonprofit
Organization
U.S. Postage PAID
San Mateo, CA
Permit No. 822
Peninsula Jewish
Community Center
800 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
The PJCC and Kaiser Permanente present
FREE
Save the date!
2013 Annual Benefit
WELLNESS EXPO
Saturday Evening
April 27, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Don’t miss the event voted by J. Jewish News
Weekly readers as the “area’s best fundraising
event.” Stay tuned for details.
& OPEN HOUSE
11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the PJCC
Proceeds benefit early childhood
education, senior transportation and
services, health and wellness, financial
assistance for youth and family programs.
To learn more, visit www.pjcc.org/benefit.
Experience wellness in a whole new way with
free fitness classes, hands-on activities, educational
lectures, health screenings, cooking demos, and
much more. Invite your friends to bring their workout
clothes and enjoy the PJCC for free on this special day.
Wellness Expo co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
Visit www.pjcc.org or call
650.212.PJCC (7522) for schedule.
Byer Athletic Center Holiday Hours • Winter 2012 / 2013
MON 12/24/2012
Christmas Eve
5:00 am – 5:00* pm
TUE 12/25/2012
Christmas Day
8:00 am – 1:00* pm
MON 12/31/2012
New Year’s Eve 5:00 am – 5:00* pm
TUE 1/1/2013
New Year’s Day 8:00 am – 5:00* pm
*Pools close 30 minutes prior to the close of the Byer Athletic Center.
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Peninsula Jewish Community Center
800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404
P 650.212.PJCC (7522) • F 650.378.2799
www.pjcc.org
A beneficiary agency of the Jewish Community Federation
of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
A proud member of the North Peninsula Jewish Campus.
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