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Eighteen Day Calendar: January 3-January 20, 2003
Events of the Agency for Jewish Education¹s Festival of
Jewish Learning, Jan. 5-20, are listed separately in a news story on Page 3 and
in an
advertisement on Page 5. For locations and telephone numbers of Jewish
community venues, please see the Community Directory on the back page.
JANUARY
3 Friday Yom Shishi
FAMILY SHABBAT— Congregation Dor Hadash gears tonight¹s service for young
children, including a story at 6 p.m.
FAMILY MUSICAL SERVICE — Congregation Beth El celebrates Shabbat with songs
and music, 6:15 p.m.
FILM SERIES— The movie of the month at Temple Etz Rimon is Searching for
Peace, 7:30 p.m. Donation: $2.
5 Sunday Yom Rishon
NAVY TODAY — Rear Adm. Jose Luis Betancourt addresses Jewish War Veterans Post
185 on the Navy presence in San Diego, 10 a.m. at Alvarado Medical Center
Rehabilitation Institute, 6645 Alvarado Road, main-floor conference room.
FOLK FEST — Trudy Richman, singer and guitar player, presents Jewish folk
songs of many lands for the Jewish Cultural & Services Center,1:30 p.m at
Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.
FILM SERIES— SDSU Prof. Lawrence
Baron leads the discussion at Congregation Beth Am's Center for Lifelong
Jewish Learning's presentation of Train of Life, the first of four films
documenting segments of Jewish history, 7 p.m.
JUDAISM & ISLAM — Rabbi Yitzchak Adlerstein of the Simon Wiesenthal Center
in Los Angeles speaks on "The Burka and the Sheitel: Judaism's influence on
Islam," 7:30 p.m. at Beth Jacob Congregation.
6 Monday Yom Sheni
TEEN TALK— The Jewish Healing Center hosts a support group for Jewish teens
living with a serious and/or chronic illness, 4:30 p.m. each Tuesday throughFeb.
10 at Temple Solel. Donation: $18. Registration required: (619) 291-0473.
7 Tuesday Yom Shlishi
BRANDEIS OUTREACH — Andreas Teuber, associate professor of philosophy, and
Eugene R. Sheppard, assistant professor of modern Jewish history and thought,
are the featured speakers at the San Diego Chapter of Brandeis University
National Women¹s Committee's 2003 University Outreach Program, 9:30 a.m. at the
Officer¹s Club, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar. Cost: $25. RSVP should have
been in by Dec. 31 to Judy Gordon at (760) 597-0451.
GEN X — Sam Sokolove speaks on ³Generation X and Jewish Identity: Do They
Have It? And Do They Care?" at noon at the American Jewish Committee
office. Lunch, if ordered: $10. Guests welcome if accompanied by an AJC member.
WORLD OF LITERATURE — Ruth Ellen Gruber, author of Virtually Jewish:
Reinventing Jewish Culture in Europe, discusses her book, 7 p.m. at Astor
Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family JCC. RSVP: (858) 362-1330.
DANCING LESSONS— Learn to line dance in January at 7:30 p.m. at Ner Tamid
Synagogue. Cost: $8.50 per class. Registration deadline: Dec. 30.
8 Wednesday Yom Reve'e
RETREAT— Soulstice Retreats offers a day of stillness and serenity, reflection
and renewal led by Rabbi Lenore Bohm and Dianne Gardner at
Questhaven facility in Elfin Forest. Cost: $65. (858) 792-4639.
ORT MEETING— Richard Barton, national vice chairman for community service for
the Anti-Defamation League, will discuss "War in the Persian Gulf:
Challenges Ahead for Israel and World Jewry" at the monthly meeting of the
North County Shores Chapter of Women's American ORT, 10 a.m. at the Raintree
Restaurant (I-5 and Poinsettia), Carlsbad. Cost: $13. RSVP by Jan. 6: (760)
941-3442.
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT— The Jewish Healing Center conducts a Bereavement Spiritual
Support Group, 10:15 a.m. each Wednesday through March 26 at Congregation Beth
Israel. Registration required: (619) 291-0473.
NOSH N' DRASH — Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein and Rachel Pitt, MSW, facilitate an
ongoing Torah/spirituality study group for people living with chronic
and/or serious illness, 1:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-EL.
PRAYER BASICS — Hava Friedman, native Israeli and teacher in the Viterbi Torah
School, teaches an eight-week (Wednesdays through Feb. 26) beginning Hebrew
course that includes learning to read, developing a basic vocabulary and
studying important ideas about the prayer service.
IMMIGRANTS— Author Frank McCourt hosts a TV documentary exploring moving to
America, including the story of U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos, a Holocaust survivor, 9:30
p.m. on KPBS-TV.
9 Thursday Yom Hamishi
WOMEN¹S LEAGUE — Aliza Goland of the National Women¹s League and Rabbi
Leonard Rosenthal are guest speakers at a Tifereth Israel Sisterhood
brunch, 10 a.m. at Tifereth Israel. Cost: $5. RSVP: (619) 667-0559, Fran.
YOGA— Ruthe Rogow teaches a six-session yoga class, "Minding the Temple
of the Soul: Balancing Body, Mind and Spirit Through the Practice of Yoga,"
4:15 p.m. each Thursday through Feb. 13 at Congregation Beth Israel. Fee: $40.
Call Bonnie Graff to register.
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT— The Jewish Healing Center holds a Bereavement Spiritual
Support Group, 6:30 p.m. each Thursday through March 24 at Tifereth Israel
Synagogue. Registration required: (619) 291-0473.
JUDAISM CLASSES— Rabbi
Leonard Rosenthal teaches "Judaism for Dummies" classes for
everyone hosted by Tifereth Israel¹s Men's Club, 7 p.m. at Tifereth Israel. No
fee. RSVP to the synagogue office.
CO-MAMAS — Louise Oxhorn and Lynne Oxhorn Ringwood, creators of the Co-Mamas
Association teaching ex-wives and stepmothers to live peacefully, lecture at 7
p.m. at Congregation Beth Am. Admission: $10.
10 Friday Yom Shishi
BETH EL SCHOLAR— Rabbi Moshe Waldoks, scholar, teacher, humorist and
storyteller, serves as scholar in residence, speaking on the theme
"Tickling the Soul: The Spiritual Power of Jewish Humor," 6:15 p.m. at
Congregation Beth El and again on Saturday, Jan 11, at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m..
11 Saturday Yom Shabat
TORAH STUDY— Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton, director of music and liturgy for the
Jewish Reconstructonist Federation and Dor Hadash scholar in residence,
discusses "From Talmud to Today: A Reconstructionist Approach to the
History of Liturgical Music," 10 a.m. at Congregation Dor Hadash.
GULLS HOCKEY — Torah High Schools of San Diego has a fundraiser in the form of
a family night at the Gulls hockey game, 7 p.m. at San Diego Sports Arena. Cost:
$11. (858) 558-6880.
CANTORIAL CONCERT— Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton, director of music and liturgy for
the Jewish Reconstructonist Federation, and Cantor Leon Natker, director of the
San Diego Lyric Opera and cantor at Dor Hadash, feature a program of Yiddish
songs and a sing-along, 7 p.m. at Congregation Dor Hadash. Cost: $15 adults, $5
children.
12 Sunday Yom Rishon
PLANT A TREE— Habonim Dror invites children 9-16 to celebrate Tu B'Shevat with
Israeli songs, games and tree-planting at a North County park. Cost: $5. (858)
259-2221.
RITUAL ITEMS — Dr. Al Ray leads a two-session class (also meets Jan. 26) on
"The Torah Scroll and Jewish Ritual Items," 9 a.m. at Congregation
Beth Israel. No fee, but contributions to the Aleinu fund welcome.
TIMES & SEASONS — Russ Gold, Ph.D., and Susan Sincoff, LCSW, facilitate a
four-part workshop on Sundays through Feb. 2 exploring the challenges of
interfaith families, 9 a.m. at Congregation Beth Israel. No fee, but
reservations are required.
NORTH COUNTY VETERANS— North County Post and Auxiliary 385 of the Jewish War
Veterans holds a monthly meeting, 9:30 at Escondido Joslyn Senior Center,
Broadway and Park. Breakfast optional: $3. (760) 489-1622.
ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH—"Synagogue Skills," taught by Dov Borok, and
"Torah Study," taught by Rabbi Philip Graubart, make up this 18- to
20-month program beginning 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Congregation Beth El.
BAR/BAT MITZVAH EXPO— Members of BESA (Bar/Bat Mitzvah Events Services
Association), featuring vendors you deal with when celebrating a bar/batmitzvah,
including caterers, reception hall operators, decorators, photographers, disc
jockeys, entertainers and others, hold a free exposition
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCSD Faculty Club on campus off Muir Lane. Easy
parking, music, food, balloons and prizes. (858) 534-0876.
MACCABI GAMES — Rio Rudich, teen director of the Lawrence Family JCC, holds an
informational meeting on the San Diego delegation to the Aug. 10-15 Maccabi
Games in Houston, 6:30 p.m. at the JCC.
13 Monday Yom Sheni
SELF-DEFENSE — Black belt Fred Carrington teaches a self-defense class for
grades 6-12, sponsored by the Mizel Family Foundation, 4 p.m. Mondays
andWednesdays until Feb. 24 at Lawrence Family JCC. Tuition reimbursed to the
first 50 students to complete the course.
INSIDER'S VIEW— U.S. Rep. Susan A.
Davis (D-San Diego) forecasts what to expect when Congress reconvenes, 7
p.m. at a National Council of Jewish Women meeting at Congregation Beth Israel.
(619) 515-4700.
HOT TOPICS — Author and Rabbi Susan Freeman leads a five-week class (Mondays
through Feb. 10) examining five challenging topics from both a general andJewish
perspective, 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth El. Cost: $36, members $25.
14 Tuesday Yom Shlishi
BOOK REVIEW — Prof. David Strom reviews The Popes Against the Jews, 1
p.m. at the University City Senior Center.
VISITING SCHOLAR — Scholar and author Michael Berenbaum is guest lecturer in
Congregation Shir Ami¹s Visiting Scholar Series, 7 p.m.
POETRY WORKSHOP —Jewish Single Parents present a special workshop for you and
your children to discover your creative talents, 7 p.m. at the Astor Judaica
Library at the Lawrence Family JCC. Cost: $4-5.
HALACHA — Congregation Beth El hosts Rabbi Irving Elson teaching a four-part
course on Jewish law, 7:30 p.m. Continues Jan. 21 and 28, and Feb. 4. Cost:
$25-36.
CONCERT— Guitar Soloist Pepe Romero appears with Tifereth Israel Community
Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at Tifereth Israel. Cost: $12.
15 Wednesday Yom Reve'e
FILM FESTIVAL — The North County Shores ORT organizes a three-day, two-night
trip to Palm Springs for International Film Festival. Cost: $205-255.
Reservations: (760) 744-1966.
16 Thursday Yom Hamishi
2003 MEN¹S EVENT — Mario Cuomo, longest-serving Democratic governor of New
York, is the keynote speaker at a United Jewish Federation fundraiser, 5:30 p.m.
at Manchester Grand Hyatt, downtown San Diego. Suggested minimum gift: $200.
Dinner: $65.
FENG SHUI — Congregation Shir Ami¹s Sisterhood hosts Cathryn Golden speaking
on "Getting Results with Feng Shui," 7 p.m. RSVP: (760) 697-0434.
17 Friday Yom Shishi
LANGUAGE FUN— Humorist Richard Lederer presents "An Afternoon of Language
and Laughter,: 1 p.m. at Jewish Family Service's College Avenue Senior Center.
TOT SHABBAT— Congregation Beth El invites children up to age 6 and their
parents for an evening of songs, games, stories and prayers, 5:30 p.m.
GRANDPARENTS SHABBAT — Tifereth Israel Synagogue holds a special Shabbat
service honoring grandparents, 6:15 p.m. Dinner following service costs $7-$10.
18 Saturday Yom Shabat
TOT SHABBAT — Congregation Shir Ami celebrates Tu B'Shevat with parents and
young children ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m.
19 Sunday Yom Rishon
MAH JONGG — Tifereth Israel Sisterhood invites the community to a mah jongg
tournament, 9:30 a.m. Cost: $30, includes entry fee, lunch and refreshments.
CHAVURAH — The 50+ Chavurah holds a potluck, 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth
Israel. Cost: $4-6. RSVP: (858)578-6941.