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Eighteen Days, Jan. 17-Feb. 3, 2003

JANUARY

17 Friday Yom Shishi  

FRIDAY FORUM— Isaac Yetiv, a commentator for Heritage, speaks on the
current situation in Israel, 10:30 a.m. at Lawrence Family JCC. Admission:
$1.50.

LANGUAGE FUN — Humorist Richard Lederer presents "An Afternoon of Language
and Laughter," 1 p.m. at Jewish Family Service¹s College Avenue Senior
Center. Cost: $2-4.

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.

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE — Prof. Stephen M. Berk from Union College in
Schenectady, N.Y., speaks on "Israel at the Crossroads," 6 p.m. at
Congregation Beth Israel.

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 

INTO THE NIGHT — Congregation Beth El Youth holds a night of fun including
laser tag, broomball, bowling, movies and food. Cost: $55-65. RSVP: (858)
452-1734. Jesse Blank.

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE — Prof. Stephen M. Berk from Union College in
Schenectady, N.Y., speaks on "Lessons of the Holocaust" at 11 a.m. and on
"Three Trials that Shaped the Course of Jewish History: Jesus, Dreyfus and
Scharansky" at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel. Fees: $30-60 for weekend.

19 Sunday Yom Rishon 

PRAYER INSTRUCTIONS— Rabbi David Frank conducts a seminar on "The
Instructional Manual That Should Have Come With the Prayerbook," 9 a.m. at
Temple Solel.

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.

JEWS IN AMERICA — Prof. Stephen Berk discusses, as part of the AJE Festival
of Jewish Learning, "The American Jewish Experience," 9:30 a.m. at
Congregation Beth Israel. Cost: $20.

REAL ESTATE — Evelyn Lerner of REAL Real Estate speaks to the East County
Jews organization, 10:30 a.m. at the Incredible Cheesecake Company Cafe,
11555 Via Rancho San Diego Drive, El Cajon.

ISRAELI ELECTION — As part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, Prof.
Sarah Ozacky-Lazar, co-director of the Jewish-Arab Center for Peace at Givat
Haviva in Israel, discusses the possible outcomes of the upcoming Israeli
elections, 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.

20 Monday Yom Sheni 

FREEDOM CONCERT — As part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, acclaimed
Jewish singer Peri Smilow performs with local area teens, Cantor Alisa
Pomerantz-Boro and Lincoln High School Choir leader Louise Pearson in a
concert saluting the Rev. Martin Luther King, 2 p.m. at Shiley Theatre, USD.
Admission: $8-12.

21 Tuesday Yom Shlishi 

ISRAEL IN THE MEDIA — Rabbis Ben Kamin, Lisa Goldstein and Leonard Rosenthal
address, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, "Responding to the
Portrayal of Israel in the Media," noon at Congregation Beth Israel.

HADASSAH — Mt. Scopus Group meets with special guest Louis Levensohn for a
slide journey through South Africa, 12:30 p.m. at the La Jolla Village
Square Community Room, next to AMC Theaters box office. (858) 453-0178. Bea.

22 Wednesday Yom Reve'e

THE END— Linda Daniels, M.D., J.D. speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, on "Important Decisions to Make for Life's Final Chapter,"
noon at the Carlsbad Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad.

METHODS — Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, on "Creative Methods of Celebrating Judaism," noon at
Coronado Police Dept. EOC Room, 700 Orange Ave., Coronado.

OUR WORLD — Morris Casuto speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on ³A Dangerous and Deadly World,² noon at Ner Tamid Synagogue.

PRAYERS— Arnold Rosenberg speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on "Singing, Sobbing and Silence: The Origins of the Jewish Prayer
Service," noon at 6404 Nancy Ridge Drive, Sorrento Valley.

23 Thursday Yom Hamishi 

FUNDING — A panel of professionals and lay persons discusses, as part of the
AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, "Who's Going to Fund Jewish Education?" at
8:30 a.m. at SDJA, 11860 Carmel Creek Road, Carmel Valley.

OUR VIEWS — Rabbi Martin Lawson discusses, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, "Jewish Views on Homosexuality," noon at the Lawrence
Family JCC.

ISLAM & JUDAISM — Dr. Yehuda Shabatay speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, at noon at Hillel SDSU, 5742 Montezuma Road.

NEIGHBORS — Rabbi Jeff Wohlgelernter speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, on "Love Your Neighbor: What is Religious Pluralism?" at
noon at Argen, 5855 Oberlin Drive, Sorrento Valley.

MOSES AND JEFFERSON — Rabbi Carol Stein imagines a meeting between Moses and
Thomas Jefferson as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, noon at
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, Symphony Towers 750 B St. No. 2100, San Diego.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS — Prof. Shalom Paul of Hebrew University speaks, as part of
the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, on "The Drama of the Dead Sea Scrolls,"
7 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC. Admission: $10-15.

VICTIMS — Radio host Roger Hedgecock speaks on "Who Are the Real Victims of
Terrorism?" at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Am.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS — Rabbi Lenore Bohm presents highlights from four
recently-published books, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Solel. Admission: $10.

SINGLES DISCUSSION— Diane Edwards, hypnotherapist and relationship
specialist, meets with the Tifereth Israel Singles Discussion Group, 7:30
p.m at Tifereth Israel Synagogue.

EVENING OF MUSIC— Cellist Inbal Megiddo, a Tel Aviv-born Jew, and pianist
Saleem Aboud Ashkar, a Palestinian Christian, perform for the America-Israel
Cultural Foundation, 8 p.m. in a home in La Jolla. Admission: $25. (619)
265-8301. Charlotte Siegel.
 
24 Friday Yom Shishi  

FRIDAY FORUM — Mark Silberstein, a former Israel consulate employee, shares
his expertise about Israel, 10:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.
Admission: $1.50.

POTLUCK— Ralph Resnick, development director of Magen David Adom West, is
guest speaker at a potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m. at Temple Etz Rimon.

25 Saturday Yom Shabat 

POTLUCK — Bat Harim Hadassah holds its Winter Potluck Social, 6:30 p.m in a
home in Poway. (760) 747-1126. Natalie.

TORAH STUDY — Dr. Bill Propp, UCSD professor of ancient Near Eastern history
and languages, leads a group at 10 a.m. at Congregation Dor Hadash.

GAMES NIGHT — Kids of all ages are invited to play football, pool, board
games and more, 6 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.

MEN¹S COOKING CONTEST— Makom at Beth Israel, for ages 25-40, holds a
cooking contest for men, with women judging, 6:30 p.m. in a private
residence. Cost: $4-5. RSVP: Bonnie, (858) 535-1111, ext. 3128.

COUPLES NIGHT OUT ­ The Eilat Group of Hadassah (Carmel Valley, Del Mar, La
Jolla) meets 7:15 p.m. at Aesop¹s Table, 8650 Genesee Ave., Costa Verde
Shopping Center. RSVP: (858) 509-0870. Audrey.

DIXIELAND — The San Diego Banjo Band gives a special performance, 7:30 p.m.
at Ner Tamid Synagogue. Admission: $10.

26 Sunday Yom Rishon

FILM SERIES ­ The Governess is moderated by Prof. Lawrence Baron of SDSU, 7
p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Cost: $5.

27 Monday Yom Sheni  

NIERMAN PRESCHOOL— Registration for the 2003-2004 school year at the
Lawrence Family JCC begins. (858) 457-0398.

MUSIC LOVERS — Ian Campbell, executive director of the San Diego Opera, will
present six performers from the ensemble in an Operafest, 7 p.m. at
Congregation Beth Israel. Cost: $10-12.50. RSVP: Bonnie Graff at Beth
Israel.

JEWISH MUSIC — An ensemble of violin soloists from the Israel Philharmonic
and Habima singer Ethel Kovensky perform a salute to great Jewish composers,
7 p.m. at Chabad of Poway.  Ticket range: $15-$40.

WOMEN¹S GROUP — Rabbi Lenore Bohm begins a four-session Women's Torah Study,
7:30 p.m. at Temple Solel.  Fee: $18 for the series, which also meets Feb.
3, 10 and 24.

28 Tuesday Yom Shlishi 

ISRAEL — Zevi Kahanov, Jewish National Fund's chief Israel emissary, speaks
on "Israel Past, Present & Future" at a dessert reception, 2:30 p.m. at Ner
Tamid Synagogue.

OPENING NIGHT — Curator Rupert Jenkins and artist Stephanie Snyder discuss
the exhibition "Film Show" at a reception, 7 p.m. in the Gotthelf Gallery at
the Lawrence Family JCC. The exhibition continues through Feb. 20.

29 Wednesday Yom Reve'e 

ISRAELI POLITICS — Dr. Reuven Hazan, Hebrew University political scientist,
provides an update on the Israeli election, "Behind the Scenes with Sharon
and Arafat: What Really Happens" for the UJF Women¹s Division North County
Coastal Lunch Club, 10 a.m. at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, 15150 San
Dieguito Road, Rancho Santa Fe. Cost: $36. (858) 571-3444. Debbie.

GRAND OPENING — Jewish Family Service holds a grand opening of the North
County Inland Jewish Senior Center, including music, speakers, lunch and a
raffle, 11 a.m.

30 Thursday Yom Hamishi

WITCHES, MAGIC & RITUAL— Rabbis Sheila Goloboy and Lisa Goldstein discuss
"Bad Girls" in Jewish text and tradition , 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel.
RSVP.

CANTILLATION FOR BEGINNERS— Cantor Arlene Bernstein teaches (through Feb.
27) participants to chant from the Torah by using traditional cantillation
symbols, 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel.

31 Friday Yom Shishi 

SPANISH HERITAGE— Lucy Albert and Richard Manning share stories and photos
of Jewish heritage in Iberia preceded by a 6 p.m Shabbat service and buffet
dinner at Temple Emanu-El. Dinner: $12.50.

FEBRUARY

1 Saturday Yom Shabat 

COMEDY NIGHT — Temple Adat Shalom's Men's Club hosts comedians Russ T.
Nailz, Frank King, Dick Dale and Kurt Swat, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Shalom.
Tickets: $22-25. (959)485-7421. Lou Harris.

JEWISH JAZZ — Congregation Beth El hosts the Jewazz Quartet in concert, with
dancing and refreshments at 8 p.m. Admission: $8-10.

MEDICAL ETHICS — Dr. Ed Federman speaks on "Medical Ethics," 8 p.m. at
Young Israel of San Diego. Cost: $3-5. (619) 303-1209. Joanne.

2 Sunday Yom Rishon 

FRANK SEMINAR — Rabbi David Frank conducts a seminar on "Why Do We ...? An
Explanation of Synagogue Customs and Rituals," 9:30 a.m.at Temple Solel.

DAY OF THANKS — The United Jewish Federation of San Diego County hosts Yom
Shel Todah festivities including music, speakers, stories, games, raffles
and food < to thank the community for its support, 1:30 p.m. at Lawrence
Family JCC.

3 Monday Yom Sheni  

BOOKS ­ The Hadassah Young Leaders Council "On the Same Page Book Club"
meets 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 12835 El Camino Real, Del Mar Highlands
Shopping Center. (858) 735-2338. Stacie.

VICTIMS ADVOCATE —Israels leading activist attorney, Nitsana
Darshan-Leitner, discusses taking the battle against Palestinian terrorism
into the courts, 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom and again Feb. 4 at
Congregation Beth El.