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Jewish Community News
Newsbriefs: January 2004
An open forum with Rabbi Magat
On Sunday, Jan. 11, at 1:30 p.m., Rabbi Dana Magat of Temple Emanu-El will speak on "What Are We Called To Do?" The discussion will deal with questions of how we understand the purpose of human life and our partnership with God in repairing the world. More
APJCC holds classes offsite during construction
With an eye on the new campus opening mid-2005 the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center remains committed to continuing to provide new and innovative programs for the Jewish community. To do this, the APJCC will be holding several programs at Congregation Shir Hadash, its new off-site location. Find out about all the JCC's classes through the Winter Program Guide now available from David McCullough at 358-5910.
Blood drive at Emanu-El
On Jan. 25, Temple Emanu-El will host its 25th annual blood drive in conjunction with the Stanford Blood Bank. In one short hour donors can give patients who need blood something that can't be manufactured, and can't be bought, but must be donated by others who care.
Donors must be between 17 and 74 years of age, weigh 110
pounds or more and be in good health with no symptoms of cold or flu.
Please bring photo identification at the time of the donation. Bagels
and lox will be served. Specific appointments may be made by calling the
temple office at 292-0939 or Howard Levine at 267-2088.
Federation annual event coming in Jan
The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley's annual dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10. The event will begin with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and is open to families that have made a minimum $1,800 gift to the 2004 Annual Campaign. Marci Fox-Greene and Wayne Greene are co-chairs of the event.
Terrorism expert Steven Emerson will be the main speaker
at the event. He has served as a terrorism analyst on all the major network
television stations, and acted as a source in over 500 newspaper articles.
For more information contact Jyl Jurman at 358-3033, ext. 32.
Jewish Federation launches Website redesign in December
The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley has launched a redesign of its website that includes a comprehensive calendar of all Jewish related events in the Silicon Valley. Visitors to the newly overhauled www.jewishsiliconvalley.org can find out about worship at local synagogues, Jewish young adult outings, tot Shabbats, lectures, classes, special events, and much more. More
Jazz Shabbat at Emanu-El
On Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m., Cantorial Soloist Rachel Michelberg will
be joined by a jazz sextet and adult and children's choir in the presentation
of a unique and powerful service for Shabbat Shira, the Sabbath of Song.
Jose Bowen, currently Caestecker Chair of the Music Program in Performing
Arts at Georgetown University, composed this service in 1988 for Congregation
Beth Am in Los Altos Hills while living in Northern California.
Professor Bowen will be here again to conduct this exciting evening. He will also give an introductory "drash" on the role of music in the liturgy, both new and traditional.
Jewish students hold advantage in college
More than 300 people attended Kehillah Jewish High School's second annual Expo on Sunday, Dec. 7. Jessica Fried-Pashkow, assistant director of undergraduate admission at USC, spoke on "College Admissions: The Jewish High School Advantage." According to Fried-Pashkow, universities see a benefit in admitting students from Jewish high schools. More
JFS to spearhead South Bay 'full employment' group
Jewish Family Service of Silicon Valley has joined forces with Congregations Kol Emeth and Beth David to combat unemployment in the South Bay Jewish community. JFS will become the South Bay point of contact for the Full Employment Group originated by Betty Fellows, a Kol Emeth congregant and member of their Social Action committee. Betty, along with Rabbi Sheldon Lewis, saw the need to help the increasing number of local Jews who had either lost their jobs or who were, at best, underemployed. More
Klezmer Concert
The Sisterhoods of Congregations Sinai and Beth David will host a concert by local Klezmer group, Hoo Tza Tza. The concert will take place at Beth David on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m.
Hoo Tza Tza is an ensemble of accomplished local musicians performing Yiddish Klezmer, Middle Eastern, Sephardic, and original dance music. Violinist and dancer Laurie B. Tanenbaum leads the ensemble.
In the shetls of Eastern Europe, dancing to the Klezmorim was a time for people of all ages to get together and shine. Hoo Tza Tza continues that lively tradition here in the Bay Area. For more information contact Miriam Leiseroff at 294-7935.
Women's spirituality day at Emanu-El
The Women of Temple Emanu-El will host a "Spirituality Day" on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Linda Hirshhorn, cantor and founder of well-known musical group VOCOLOT, will facilitate the day. She will lead a women's Shabbat service and workshops where women will explore ancient and modern text through music.
"Linda loves to help women discover their own voice, while listening to others," said Judith Stubbs, VP of Religion and Education. "There will be time for personal reflection and sharing as we create community together."
The event will cost $35. For more information, or to RSVP,
contact Judith at 496-1660.
B'nai B'rith overnight camp receives accreditation
B'nai B'rith Camp, a popular Jewish overnight camp in Oregon, received full accreditation in October. The accrediting agency, the Oregon Trail Section of the American Camping Association (ACA), reviewed the following areas of the camp: Site & Food Service, Transportation, Health and Wellness, Operational Management, Human Resources, Program Design and Activities, Program-Aquatics, Program-Adventure/Challenge, and Program-Trip/Travel.
B'nai B'rith Camp serves youth entering 2nd-11th grades. Located on a lakeside campus of the scenic Oregon coast, the camp strives to help young people learn about their Jewish identity, their environment, and how to relate to others.
Activities include arts and crafts, Jewish enrichment, athletics, water skiing, sailing, canoeing, hydrotubing, swimming in the outdoor heated pool, dancing, nature, singing, high- and low-ropes challenge courses, leadership, community service, drama, creative writing, Shabbat celebrations, overnights, and trips.
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