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JANUARY
10 Friday Yom Shishi
BETH EL SCHOLAR— Rabbi Moshe Waldoks, teacher, humorist and storyteller,
serves as scholar in residence, speaking on the theme ³"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 Reconstructionist 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 Family Night fundraiser
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 Reconstructionist 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.
GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM — Morris Casuto,
regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, speaks at 8 p.m. at Young
Israel of San Diego
12 Sunday Yom Rishon
PLANT A TREE — Habonim Dror invites children 9-16 to celebrate Tu B¹'Shevat
with Israeli songs, games and tree-planting at a North County park. Cost: $5.
(858) 259-2221.
JEWISH CALIFORNIA— Heritage editor-in-chief
Donald H. Harrison and Judith Friedel, chair of the San Diego Jewish Film
Festival, discuss pioneering Jews of California, 9 a.m. at the Temple Adat
Shalom Men¹s Club.
RITUAL ITEMS — Dr. Al Ray leads a two-session class (also meets Jan. 26)
exploring "The Torah Scroll and Jewish Ritual Items," 9 a.m. at
Congregation Beth Israel. No fee, but contributions to the Aleinu fund are
welcome.
TIMES & SEASONS— Russ Gold, Ph.D., and Susan Sincoff, LCSW, facilitate a
four-part (Sundays through Feb. 2) workshop 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 a.m. 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.
THE MESSIAH — Jackie Tolley, SDSU Hillel director, speaks on what Jewish
tradition has to say about the Messiah, 10 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El. RSVP cost:
$8.
BAR/BAT MITZVAH EXPO — Members of BESA (Bar/Bat Mitzvah Events Services
Association), including a wide variety of vendors you deal with when celebrating
a bar/bat mitzvah, 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 Lawrence Family JCC.
13 Monday Yom Sheni
CELEBRATE JUDAISM— Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky of Beth Jacob Congregation speaks,
as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, on "Creative Methods of
Celebrating Judaism," noon at Temple Adat Shalom.
ISRAEL & ERITREA Rabbi
Arthur Zuckerman speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, on
"The Relationship Between Israel and
Eritrea," noon at Temple Solel.
FAMILY TREES Carol Davidson Baird speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, on "Jewish Genealogy:Where Can I Start?" at noon at
Ohr Shalom Synagogue.
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 and
Wednesdays until Feb. 24 at Lawrence Family JCC. Tuition reimbursed to the first
50 students to complete the course.
INSIDER¹S 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 and
Jewish perspective, 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth El. Cost: $36, members $25.
14 Tuesday Yom Shlishi
CREATING A HOME — Debbie Kornberg speaks, as part of the Agency for Jewish
Education's Festival of Jewish Learning, on "Making a House a Jewish Home,"
9:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.
SONGS OF WOMEN — Trudie Richman speaks, as part of the Agency for Jewish
Education's Festival of Jewish Learning, on "Women in Jewish Folk Songs,"
11 a.m. at University City Senior Center.
ORIGINS Prof. William Propp speaks, as part of the Agency for Jewish
Education's Festival of Jewish Learning, on "The Origins of Jewish Worship,"
noon at Temple Emanu-El.
STORY TIME Rabbi Tamar Malino speaks, as part of the Agency for Jewish
Education's Festival of Jewish Learning, on "Stories from the Talmud,"
noon in the Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family JCC.
E.R.— Rabbi David Kornberg speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on "Rabbi in the E.R.: What We All Should Know," noon in
Second Floor Conference Room, 1 American Plaza 600 West.
BOOK REVIEW — Prof. David Strom reviews The Popes Against the Jews, 1
p.m. at the University City Senior Center.
BLACK JEWS Ed Samiljan speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on "The New and Ancient Jews of Uganda and Ethiopa," 7 p.m.
at the Agency for Jewish Education.
VISITING SCHOLAR — Scholar and author Michael Berenbaum is guest lecturer in
Congregation Shir Ami's Visiting Scholar Series, 7 p.m.
POETRY WORKSHOP — Members of 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.
TICO — Guitar Soloist Pepe Romero appears with Tifereth Israel Community
Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Cost: $12.
15 Wednesday Yom Reve'e
CHANUKAH Sydney Wexler speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on "The Hellenist War: The Story Behind Chanukah," 10:30
a.m. at the Coronado Police Dept. EOC Room, 700 Orange Ave. Coronado.
JEWISH ART — Rabbi Ralph Dalin speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on "The Origins of Jewish Art," noon at the San Diego Jewish
Academy.
HUMOR— Dr. Lawrence Baron
speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish Learning, on "Serious Humor:
Holocaust Movie Comedies," noon at Hadassah, 5755 Oberlin Drive, Suite 202,
Sorrento Valley.
TECHNOLOGY & ETHICS Dr. Stephen M. Baird speaks as part of the AJE
Festival of Jewish Learning on Evolving Technologies: Evolving Ethics? at
noon at the UCSD Medical Center-Hillcrest, 200 West Arbor Drive, S.D.
FILM FESTIVAL— The North County Shores ORT organizes a three-day, two-night
trip to Palm Springs for the International Film Festival. Cost: $205-255.
Reservations: (760) 744-1966.
16 Thursday Yom Hamishi
FREEDOM Teresa Fischlowitz speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on "The Train to Freedom: A Personal Holocaust Memoir," 11:
15 a.m. at Seacrest Village.
ETHICS — Rabbi Susan Freeman speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of Jewish
Learning, on ³War Ethics,² 1:15 p.m. at the La Jolla Village Square
Community Room, 8657 Villa La Jolla Drive.
CRYPTO JEWS— Rabbi Lisa Goldstein speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, on "The Crypto Jews of New Mexico," noon at Ohr
Shalom Synagogue.
LIFE & DEATH Rabbi Philip Graubart speaks, as part of the AJE Festival of
Jewish Learning, on "The New and Ancient Jews of Uganda and Ethiopia,"
noon at the Carmel Valley Library, 919 Townsgate Drive, Del Mar.
2003 MEN¹S EVENT — Mario Cuomo, longest-serving Democratic governor of New
York, is 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.
FIFTH BRANCH OF JUDAISM — Rabbi Miriam Jerris of the national Society for
Humanistic Judaism speaks on Humanistic Judaism, 7:30 p.m. at the Humanistic
Jewish Congregation of San Diego.
17 Friday Yom Shishi
FRIDAY FORUM — Isaac Yetiv from UCSD 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 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.
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.
TOT SHABBAT— Congregation Shir Ami celebrates Tu B¹Shevat with parents and
young children ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m.
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
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 organization
called East County Jews, 10:30 a.m. at the Incredible Cheesecake Company Cafe,
11555 Via Rancho San Diego Drive, El Cajon.
ISRAELI SHOPPING IN LA JOLLA— Congregation Beth Israel plays host to the
Israeli Vendors Caravan at 2 p.m.
STREET FAIR— Beth Jacob Congregation organizes Israeli entertainment and food
at 4:30 p.m. followed by the Moshav Band in concert at 6:30 p.m. Conert tickets:
$10-18.
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.
CHAVURAH — The 50+ Chavurah holds a potluck, 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth
Israel. Cost: $4-6. RSVP: (858)578-6941.
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 Luise 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 Lewis 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 Dave 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 "A Dangerous and Deadly
World," 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, "Who¹s 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?²
atnoon at Argen, 5855 Oberlin Drive, Sorrento Valley.
MOSES MEETS THOMAS JEFFERSON — Rabbi Carol Stein speaks, as part of the AJE
Festival of Jewish Learning, at noon at Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, Symphony
Towers 750 B St. #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 Magiddo and pianist Saleem Aboud Ashkar
perform for the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, 8 p.m. at 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.
25 Saturday Yom Shabat
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. at a private
residence. Cost: $4-5. RSVP: Bonnie, (858) 535-1111, ext. 3128.
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 at 7 p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue.