September/October 2013 - Jewish Community Center, Sonoma

1301 Farmers Lane, Suite 103
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 528-4222
www.jccsoco.org
September / October 2013
Happy Rosh Hashanah!
Circle
Friendship
a program for adults 55+
Jalena Mays, Program Director
707-528-1476, jalenam@jccsoco.org
Sandy Andresen, Assistant
707-528-1182, sandya@jccsoco.org
The Friendship Circle is a Program of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County
Friendship Circle Luncheon on July 29
Mazie Miller and family
Lee Strauss and Jalena Mays
Friendship Circle outing to the SRJC Culinary Café on July 18
Monday Luncheons
Samson Koletkar: The World’s Only Indian Jewish Standup Comedian
Luncheon: Monday, September 30
Samson Koletkar was born in Mumbai and raised Jewish. Growing up in the world’s most crowded city,
he spent most of his childhood years burning the midnight candles for earning a Masters in Computer
Software, thereby fulfilling his parent’s dreams. He then moved half-way across the world, to the technology
headquarters and a hotbed for emerging comics – San Francisco. As a first generation immigrant in
America, Samson brings a refreshingly new approach to cerebral, witty, thought-provoking, clean humor
with a global perspective. Driven by personal trials and tribulations, his subtle satire
addresses religious and political hypocrisies, social issues, and day-to-day absurdities
of human nature.
Banjo Player Extraordinaire Dave Marty
Luncheon: Monday, October 14
Whether entertaining on luxury cruise liners or appearing before convention audiences, California banjo
man extraordinaire Dave Marty’s nickname is “Mr. Smooth.” His virtuosity as a performer and recording
artist spans over a half century. Dave revels in a wide variety of musical forms, from classical to Dixieland
and traditional jazz along with music from the big band era. Dave was inducted into the National FourString Banjo Hall of Fame in 2010.
Luncheon Details
RSVP Time Location Price
By the Wednesday before the luncheon; 528-1182 or sandya@jccsoco.org
12-1:30 pm
Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa.
$10 Friendship Circle members; $12 non-members, includes lunch and dessert.
Payment is accepted at the door.
Please be sure
to make advanced
reservations and to
cancel in the event you
cannot attend.
Thank you.
Rides to Friendship Circle events on the JFCS van 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
Save the Date
Sep. 5-16
Sep. 4-5 Tue., Sep. 17 Thu., Sep. 19
Sat., Sep. 21
Mon., Sep. 30 Wed., Oct. 2 Thu., Oct. 10 Mon., Oct. 14 Wed., Oct. 16 Oct. 21-25 Wed., Oct. 30 Thu., Nov. 7 High Holy Day Outreach
JCC Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Miller
JCC Closed for Sukkot
Itzhak Perlman at the Green Music Center
Lunch–Samson Koletkar: Comedian
Excursion–Berkeley Museums & Lunch
Lunch and JCC Film Festival–King Falafel & Joe Papp in Five Acts
Luncheon–Dave Marty
Excursion–Beautiful at the Curran SF
5-Day Overnight Trip to Ashland
Lunch at Graffiti in Petaluma
Lunch at The French Garden in Seb.
(see Nov. 2013 newsletter for details)
Generous Donations
Thank You • Thank You
Special thanks to Bill and Pat Thomas for your
generous donation of flowers for all the FC
luncheons.
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE
The Friendship Circle cares about our environment,
and strives to reduce its carbon footprint. We have begun to
use compostable supplies at our luncheons and continue to
discover ways to become more GREEN. We are now offering
a paperless way to receive this Friendship Circle Newsletter. Receiving the newsletter online = no waiting; reduced
paper waste; and you’ll be first to know what events are
upcoming. If you would like to read our newsletter online and
STOP receiving the paper copy in your mailbox, please let
us know by contacting Sandy at 707-528-1476 or sandya@
jccsoco.org.
ŒŒ Margaret Livingston & Shirley Liberman in honor of
Karen Gould’s great work on Simcha Sunday
ŒŒ The Cain Family and Jacquie Hartigan in honor of
Mazie Miller’s 100th birthday
ŒŒ Marvin and Shirley Dolowitz in honor of Mazie
Miller’s 100th birthday
ŒŒ Elinor and Charlie King in honor of the Friendship
Circle
Bon Voyage to those going to the
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in
Ashland, the third annual overnight
trip with Friendship Circle!
Classes
Exercise Class with Barbara Goodridge
Location: Congregation Shomrei Torah.
When: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:20-11:30 a.m.
FREE starting August 21!
Drop in, open to all.
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 pm.
Donation: $2 per class paid at the door.
RSVP, 528-1476 or jalenam@jccsoco.org.
Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • September/October 2013
On Father’s Day my children and I visited my husband in
his final resting place. The cemetery is very old, on a hill, in
Guerneville. I found this poem and read it to him. I know those
of you who have lost a loved one will appreciate this poem.
Sincerely, Sylvia Fredenthal
Dear Bug,
I thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
And day before that too
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
With which I’ll never part
You’ll always be in my mind
And always in my heart.
~Author unknown
Become a Friendship Circle Member!
Your participation as a member allows you to
receive the benefits of membership (reduced fees
for events) in addition to helping us keep our
events affordable for everyone.
Your Friendship Circle membership dues make
a difference and insure those who are less fortunate
the ability to participate fully in our programs.
It’s never too late to join, just contact our office
and we will make sure you become a member
of Friendship Circle.
~ Thank you ~
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Outreach For the Holy Days
The Friendship Circle is pleased to offer High Holy Day outreach programs at the locations listed
below, with our community volunteer lay leaders. Dates and times are subject to change. If you
are interested in attending, please contact Sandy Andresen, sandya@jccsoco.org or 707-528-1182.
We are able to arrange transportation for those in need.
Seb-Jews in Ragle Park, Sebastopol
Lodge at Paulin Creek, Santa Rosa
Vineyard Commons
Villa Capri, Santa Rosa
Oakmont Gardens, Santa Rosa
Spring Lake Village, Santa Rosa Lodge at Paulin Creek Merrill Gardens Springfield Place
RRJC, Johnson’s Beach Emeritus Senior Living
Steve Einstein, Sandy Andresen, Jalena Mays Judith Helman, Jalena Mays Janine Bamberger, Ray Kaplan, Jalena Mays
Fran Danoff, Sandy Andresen
Jerry Newman, Edee Sternfield-Squires, Harriet Baer, Myrna Rivkin
Caryn Fried, Eli Cohen, MaryAnn Newman Caryn Fried, Eli Cohen, Jalena Mays
Jalena Mays, Sandy Andresen Judith Helman, Jalena Mays
Sonia Tubridy, Natasha Pehrson, Sandy Andresen
Norman Eisley, Sandy Andresen
Itzhak Perlman at the Green Music Center
September 21 - Sold Out!
Location: The Donald and Maureen Green Music Center (1801 E. Cotati Ave. in
Rohnert Park) is located on the campus of Sonoma State University (SSU), at the
intersection of Rohnert Park Expressway and Petaluma Hill Road.
Directions:
•From Petaluma, take U.S. Highway 101 north to the Rohnert Park Expressway
exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Rohnert Park Expressway. Drive
2.2 miles to the SSU entrance on your right.
•From Santa Rosa, take U.S. Highway 101 south to the Rohnert Park Expressway
exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Rohnert Park Expressway. Drive
2.2 miles to the SSU entrance on your right.
Parking:
As you enter campus from Rohnert Park Expressway, there are multiple parking
lots immediately to your right. Parking Lots L, M, N and O are available for
free parking for Green Music Center performances.
Supper Option: $20
Meet Friendship Circle at 4 pm for an early supper at Prelude, the onsite
restaurant. A request to join must be made at least one week prior to the show by
contacting Sandy, 707-528-1182 or sandya@jccsoco.org.
Entrées
(Be sure to let us know your choice before the event)
Grassfed Burger with Crispy Shallots, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Herbed French
Fries, served with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion
~or~
Grilled Ratatouille Served over Roasted Garlic Polenta Cakes, Basil Oil, Shaved
Pecorino Cheese (vegetarian)
Tickets: Tickets will be handed out at dinner if you're joining us at Prelude.
Your tickets will be mailed if you're not joining us for dinner
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Thu., Sep. 5 at 10 am
Fri., Sep. 6 at 4 pm
Fri., Sep. 6 at 4:30 pm
Tue., Sep.10 at 2 pm Tue., Sep.10 at 5 pm
Tue., Sep. 10 at 5 pm
Wed., Sep. 11 at 2 pm
Thu., Sep. 12 at 3 pm
Fri., Sep. 13 at 3 pm
Sat., Sep. 14 at 5:30 pm
Mon., Sep. 16 at 3:00 pm
“Nothing to
Wine about
in Sonoma
County!”
Lunch & Learn
with Rabbi
Mordecai
Miller
Tuesday, September 17
Noon – 1:30 pm
In collaboration with Friendship
Circle, Congregation Beth Ami
is offering an opportunity for our
community to get to know the new
Rabbi in town.
“As I complete my first year
in Santa Rosa, I still wake up
every morning with a deep sense
of appreciation just to be here.
Please join me in exploring the
brighter side of life.”
Bring your own
brown bag lunch,
veggie or dairy
please. Coffee, tea
and dessert will be
provided.
We’ll meet in the multipurpose
room at Congregation Beth Ami,
4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa.
There is no fee to participate.
RSVP to Sandy, 707-528-1182
or sandya@jccsoco.org.
Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • September/October 2013
Join Friendship Circle for a Senior Excursion
Berkeley for Art and Lunch
Wednesday, October 2
Lunch at Flavor in the Epicurean Garden of Berkeley
Enjoy a bountiful spread that emphasize the freshness of the Mediterranean with exotic and
exciting spices. The meal will include multiple vegetarian and vegan salad options, a variety of
slowly braised and grilled meats, dessert, tea and coffee.
The executive chef, Ezra Malmuth, is the grandson of Friendship Circle members, Bill and Pat
Thomas. Ezra’s passion for food started at a young age when he would sit and observe his nonna in
her small Italian kitchen. He built his philosophies about seasonality and freshness growing up in
the Bay Area and was an intern at the acclaimed Chez Panisse.
Berkeley Art Museum Guided Tour
Beauty Revealed: Images of Women in Qing Dynasty Chinese Painting investigates a relatively unexamined area
of Chinese art history: Meiren (beautiful women) paintings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This
exhibition is the first to bring together a broad selection of paintings in this genre, and includes work from public
and private collections in the United States and Europe, as well as from the Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific
Film Archive. The tour will be led by UC Berkeley graduate students.
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Self-Guided Tour
The Museum holdings of The Magnes encompass two main areas: Jewish Art
and Jewish Life. The Jewish Art collection includes painting and sculpture, photography,
works on paper and artist books, as well as digital and mixed media. The Jewish Life
collection includes thousands of objects representing personal and family rituals, synagogue
and communal life, and the social interactions among Jewish and host communities in the
Global Diaspora throughout history.
Tickets are $50 for Friendship Circle members; and $60 for non-members. Cost includes lunch, admission to each museum,
the private tour at the Berkeley Art Museum, transportation, and snacks along the way. If you are not able to climb stairs,
please let us know in advance.
Reservations are limited. Priority is given to Friendship Circle Members and those who have not attended a recent Friendship
Circle excursion. Please call or email Sandy at sandya@jccsoco.org or call 707-528-1182 to make a reservation. After
receiving confirmation from Sandy, you may pay with a credit card over the phone 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
(Berkeley Trip 10/2/13).
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 Jalena in confidence. She
can be reached at 707/528-1476).
Bus Schedule:
LEAVES at 9:30 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 10 am from Petaluma Community Center (320 N. Mc Dowell Blvd., Petaluma).
LEAVING Berkeley AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 pm
Please let us know in advance if you are being picked up in Petaluma or if you need a ride to the bus.
This event is being 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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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Curran Theatre, San Francisco
Wednesday, October 16
PRE-BROADWAY EXCLUSIVE
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music
legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and
chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a
teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the
husband of her dreams and a hot career writing hits for the
biggest acts in rock 'n' roll. But it wasn’t until her fairytale life
began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice.
BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of King’s rise to stardom, alongside husband and co-writer Gerry Goffin and fellow
song writers Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil, set to the music that made her one of the recording industry’s most enduring
icons.
Tickets are $65 for Friendship Circle members; and $85 for non-members. Cost includes snacks on the bus, transportation,
and a single ticket to the show. Your ticket will be given to you on the bus. All seats are reserved. The ability to climb stairs is
required for this trip; please contact us with any questions or concerns.
No-Host Lunch Please bring your own brown bag lunch to eat on the bus. If you are unable to provide your own lunch, please
contact Jalena 707-528-1476 and she will help make arrangements for you separately.
Reservations are limited to 30 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 sandya@jccsoco.org or call 707-528-1182 to make a
reservation. After receiving confirmation from Sandy, you may pay with a credit card over the phone 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 (Beautiful 10/16).
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 Jalena in confidence.)
Bus Schedule:
LEAVES at 11:15 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 11:45 am from Petaluma Community Center (320 N. Mc Dowell Blvd., Petaluma).
LEAVING SF AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 pm
Please let us know in advance if you are being picked up in Petaluma or if you need a ride to the bus.
This event is being sponsored with the generous support of the Senior Excursion Fund of the
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Cancellation Policy for Senior Excursions (Trips to Berkeley and San Francisco)
Cancellations result in a $5.00 administration fee. A full refund (less the $5.00) will be given if the cancellation is prior to
the following schedule: One week (with no tickets); two weeks (with theater or other tickets). No refunds will be issued if
cancelled less than one week prior to event.
Medical Forms for Senior Excursions
You must have an updated medical form by the date of departure. We will send you a medical form, if necessary. Please call
if you have any questions.
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Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • September/October 2013
Falafel, Friends & Film!
Thursday, October 10
Join Friendship Circle for a delicious Middle Eastern luncheon at King Falafel, just a two
minute walk from the Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol. We will begin lunch at 11:00 AM and then
stroll up Brown Street toward the theater where we will have reserved seating for the film Joe
Papp in Five Acts:
Joe Papp, the indomitable street-wise champion of the arts, brought more theater to more
people than any other producer in history in America. He was best known for his productions
of Shakespeare in the Park in New York, and became the spectacularly successful producer
of legendary Broadway shows like Hair and A Chorus Line. Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline,
James Earl Jones, Mandy Patinkin and others bring him to life and comment on how he
changed theirs.
11:00 am Meet for lunch at King Falafel (100 Brown St, Ste. 150 in Sebastopol). Due to high
attendance of this show we recommend that you park at the theater prior to lunch and walk
to the restaurant (100 Brown Street, Sebastopol); however if you need to park nearer to the
restaurant, parking is available along Brown Street. We will walk as a group from King Falafel to Rialto Cinemas, just one
block away. Film begins at the Rialto Cinemas™ at 1 pm.
Menu
Appetizer
A spread of dolmas, pita, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouli salad, and pickles
Entrées
(Select one entree and include your choice with your payment)
Kefta Kabob grilled beef with parsley, onions, and spices
Chicken Kabob flavorful and grilled
Falafel with pita and hummus
Dessert
A platter of treats including Baklava and Halva
Coffee ~ Turkish Coffee ~ Tea ~ Sodas
Directions to Rialto Cinemas (6868 McKinley St. in Sebastopol) from Santa Rosa:
• Take CA-12 West towards Sebastopol
• As you enter the town of Sebastopol, TURN RIGHT onto Petaluma Ave/ CA-116.
• TURN RIGHT onto McKinley St. (destination will be on the left)
Cost:
Lunch Only (if you are a film series ticket holder): $10 Friendship Circle members; $15 non-members. If you bought your
film series tickets in advance, you should bring your own ticket.
Lunch and (1) Film Ticket: $15 Friendship Circle members; $20 non-members. If you haven’t pre-purchased a ticket, we
will give one to you at the restaurant the day of the event.
Jewish Community Free Clinic
490 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Free medical care for the uninsured, without
regard to ethnicity, race or religion.
Urgent need for doctors, nurse practitioners,
nurses, social workers and translators.
~PLEASE VOLUNTEER~
707/585-7780 telephone • 707/585-7784 fax
Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County • Friendship Circle • September/October 2013
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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Lunch at Graffiti –
The Art of Fine Food
Petaluma Riverfront Dining
Wednesday, October 30 at
Noon
Meet Friendship
Circle Advisory
Committee Member
and Volunteer:
Myrna Childs-Rivkin
First Course
Seasonal Vegetarian Soup
Entrées
(Select one entree and include your choice with your payment)
Caesar Salad
White Anchovies, Parmigiano-Reggiano Crisp and Asiago Crostini
topped with Seared Salmon
Spinach Margherita Pizzetta
Olive Oil, Basil, Roma Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Turkey Wrap
Smoked Turkey in a Warm Spinach Tortilla with Dried Fruit
Chutney, Baby Spinach and Romaine
Graffiti Reuben
Panini-style on Rye with Sauerkraut, Thousand Island Dressing
and Jarlsberg Cheese. Served with Fries
Dessert
Fruit Sorbet
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Soda
Cost: Friendship Circle members $22; $27 non-members. Includes first course, your choice of one entrée, dessert, beverage, tax and gratuity. No substitutions available.
Place: Graffiti, 101 2nd Street in Petaluma
Transportation: You will need to drive your own vehicle;
we will try to assist with carpools.
Reservations: Must be made by October 23. Send in your
check made out to the JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers
Lane, Suite C 103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. This will secure
your reservation. Please write the name of the event (Graffiti)
on your check and include your choice of entrée on a note
attached to your check.
Getting to Graffiti
Highway 101 south: take East Washington St. exit.
Turn right on East Washington.
Follow East Washington to Petaluma Blvd (3/4 mile).
Turn left on Petaluma Blvd.
Follow Petaluma Blvd through downtown to C Street.
Turn left on C Street.
Go one block past Boulevard Cinemas, cross 2nd Street to
parking garage.
From parking garage, walk one block north towards the Old
Petaluma Mill.
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Sponsored by Friendship Circle and the
Petaluma Chapter of Hadassah.
Myrna was born and
raised in Brooklyn, NY to
a mother who was a fashion
illustrator and a father who
was a ladies’ belt salesman in
the Garment District. She was
the envy of all her friends with
her drawers full of belts! After graduating from Lafayette
High School and excelling in business courses, she got a job
with the Dept. of the Army, New York Ordnance District. She
began in the steno pool and shortly worked herself up to being
private secretary to the District’s Comptroller. One of her
talents was being able to take minutes in shorthand at high
echelon meetings that earned her an excellent commendation
letter from the Colonel. Myrna’s next job was with a Japanese
Import House on Wall St. These men were fresh over from
Japan and could barely speak English. What a challenge that
was for her! They were very kind and soon became good
friends. She taught them some English while they taught her
some Japanese.
Myrna’s working career came to an end when she met
and married the man of her dreams and he took her away
from NY to live in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was from. (They
didn’t even know what a bagel was!) They proceeded to raise
three boys, three girls and a multitude of pets. Needless to say,
she was a stay-at-home mom. Besides caring for her family,
Myrna was president of her local ORT (a Jewish education
and vocational training organization) chapter which was the
focus of her social life.
Business and weather took them away from the east and
out west to San Diego. Myrna lived there for 20 years until
her kids decided the weather was too boring there and they all
moved up to Northern California. Myrna joined Friendship Circle shortly after moving to
Santa Rosa and was a member of the Advisory Board almost
from the beginning. She took a hiatus to help manage the
Curves Fitness Center that her daughter and son bought. Now
that she's back with FC, she's happy to be involved. “The
people we work with are outstanding as are all our members.
What a wonderful feeling it is to make people’s lives
happier.” As she thinks back, the program that stands out is
the concert that her son, Cantor Mark Childs, performed for
FC at the Friedman Center a few years ago. Of course, no
prejudice involved here.
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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.
We are also grateful to be funded, in part by a grant from the Jewish Community Federation. Support from the Jewish Community Federation is not enough.
We depend on members of the Friendship Circle community for donations and support.