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The Refugee Fleeing Oppression

From the Exodus to Modern Times

Symposium November 13San Francisco

Lehrhaus appreciates the support of co-sponsors throughout the Bay Area.

Lehrhaus Judaica Course Catalog Volume 42, No. 3 — September 1, 2016 — Published three times yearly

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Special ThanksLead Supporters

Laszlo N. Tauber Family FoundationIngrid D. Tauber Philanthropic Fund of the

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund Goodman Family Foundation

with special thanks to Richard A. GoodmanKoret Foundation

Major SupportersJewish Community Federation of San Francisco,

the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma CountiesNewton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust

Eve Bernstein and Alex GersznowiczRobert Engel

Fred Isaac and Robin Reiner Moses and Susan Libitzky

Eda and Joseph Pell Dr. Barbara and Richard Rosenberg

Ruthellen TooleToole Charitable Trust

Diane and Howard Zack

Additional SupportersFleishhacker Foundation

Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture Elliott and Suzanne Felson

Dr. Anita Friedman Susan and Howard Geifman

Harold Grinspoon Foundation Sidney Stern Memorial Trust with thanks to Peter Hoffenberg

Jo-Ann and Dr. Arnold Jacobson Fran and Bobby Lent

Rob Ruby z”l and Eileen Ruby Howard Simon and Dr. Vivien Igra

Liz Wallerstein

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Rabbi Ruth Adar and Linda Burnett

Martin and Judy Aufhauser

Eve Bernstein and Alex Gersznowicz

Marci and Marc Dollinger

Jehon and Jennifer Grist

Jo-Ann and Arnold Jacobson

Dawn Kepler and Mark Snyder

Moses and Susan Libitzky

Vernita Lyons and William Spears

Howard D. Maccabee Trust

Fred Rosenbaum and Dorothy Shipps

Dr. and Mrs. Bertram Silver

Howard Simon and Vivien Igra

Rebecca and Peretz Wolf-Prusan

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Cast Out:Taboo, Tyranny, and Tolerance From Spinoza to Modern TimesSunday, February 124:00 - 7:00 pmOshman Family JCC, Palo Alto

Spring Farm Festival Urban Adamah, Berkeley

Jehon Grist

Sarah Levin

Eran Kaplan

John Efron Joel ben Izzy

Fred Rosenbaum

SymposiumThe RefugeeFleeing Oppression From the Exodus to Modern TimesSunday, November 13Jewish Community Library, San Francisco1:00 - 5:00 pmFree | Pre-registration encouragedOpening Prof. John Efron The Refugee in Jewish History

Breakout SessionsLee Bycel, A Reflection on Personal Encounters From Darfur to Syria

Prof. John Efron, Jewish Refugees From Nazi Germany, Before and After WWII

Jehon Grist, Ph.D., Strangers in a Strange Land: Jewish Refugees in Ancient Egypt

Prof. Eran Kaplan, What Happened in 1948?

Sarah Levin, The Other Refugees of 1948: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa

Avi Rose, Welcoming the Stranger: Resettling Syrian and Other Refugees in the 2016 Bay Area

Fred Rosenbaum, Flood Tide: How the Current Refugee Crisis Is Remaking Europe

Mark Shapira, Climate Refugees

Closing PresentationStories of LGBT RefugeesHosted by storyteller and author Joel ben Izzy

Supported by: Ingrid D. Tauber Philanthropic Fund of JCF and Koret Foundation

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Bay Area Community Talmud Circle(Online Option)We are a growing, dynamic, and welcoming community of adult students engaged in modern Talmud study and active conversation. This unique project is a collaboration of Lehrhaus Judaica and The Aleph Society of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, hailed by TIME magazine as a “once-in-a- millennium scholar.”

While the majority of participants are continuing students, anyone may join. Newcomers to Talmud study should participate in A Taste of Talmud (see lehrhaus.org.)

Students study with the English edition of the Koren Talmud Bavli/Berakhot.

Sunday mornings$195 / $175 by Oct. 10

Rabbi Adin SteinsaltzProgram adviserSpring concluding speaker

Prof. Deena AranoffOsher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Rabbi Jennifer Clayman Addison-Penzak JCC, Los Gatos

Rabbi Dorothy Richman Lehrhaus Judaica, Berkeley

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-PrusanJCCSF, San FranciscoDowntown lunchtime, SF* Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto

*Live online option (Recordings not available)

Lehrhaus Philosophy CirclesThe ZoharUnder the leadership of Prof. Daniel C. Matt, we will utilize his epic translation and an-notation of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition. New students should register for Shedding Light on The Zohar (see lehrhaus.org). We will discuss selections from Volume 4 of Matt’s work and utilize A Guide to the Zohar by Dr. Arthur Green.

$195 / $175 by Oct. 10

Prof. Daniel Matt Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pmJCC East Bay, Berkeley

Prof. Jeremy Brown Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pmOsher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Rabbi Ari Cartun Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pmCongregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto

Rabbi Aubrey Glazer Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pmJCCSF, San Francisco

Rabbi Lavey Derby Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 pmPJCC, Foster City

The Zohar in AramaicProf. Daniel Matt

This special section of The Zohar is for students with the ability to follow the original Zohar (facility in Hebrew or Aramaic). The Aramaic text will be provided (with Hebrew translation) and participants should also purchase The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 4.

Teachers/rabbis: email [email protected] re: discountWednesdays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm$195/ $175 by Oct. 10Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

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Lehrhaus Philosophy CirclesMartin BuberWe celebrate the life of the renowned Jewish philosopher and educator Martin Buber after his 50th yahrzeit with readings and discussions from Hasidism and Modern Man. First published in 1958, this collection of essays examines the life and religious experiences of Hasidic Jews, as well as Buber’s personal response to them.

From the autobiographical “My Way to Hasidism,” to “Hasidism and Modern Man,” and “Love of God and Love of Neighbor,” the essays reflect the evolution of Buber’s religious philosophy in relation to the Hasidic movement. “Hasidism and Modern Man” portrays a spiritual movement that brings God down to earth, establishing a modern philosophy in which the human being becomes sacred.

$195 / $175 by Oct. 10

Yosef Rosen, Ph.D. Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Mondays, 12:00 - 1:00 pmDowntown San Francisco

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm JCCSF, San Francisco

Rabbi Jennifer ClaymanThursdays, 12:00 - 1:00 pmCongregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto

Bible Circle(Online Option)This three-semester series will explore the text and the world of the Bible through the eyes of those who wrote it and lived in it. Each week, we will read and discuss a selected passage, then delve into the meaning and the value of the text in its time. We’ll also seek out the views of later commentators, from the rabbinic period and beyond. Finally, we’ll pay virtual visits to the people and places of the biblical world that produced these timeless stories.

Students may register for the full series or for individual classes. See class descriptions on the next page.

Full seriesJehon Grist, Ph.D.BC700-CSZ | Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm $195 / $170 by Oct. 5 Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, San Francisco

Rabbi Ruth AdarBC700-TS | Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm $195 / $170 by Oct. 5 Temple Sinai, Oakland

Lehrhaus Online CoursesEnjoy your course live in the classroom, live online, or anytime via full video recording, all at no extra cost. So learn your way!

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Bible CircleThe Text in Its World and Ours (Fall)Since childhood, we’ve all visited some of the great Bible stories, but sometimes we haven’t really understood everything they have to say.

To fully explore the story, you need to go full circle and discover the biblical world as well as the biblical text. We’ll study selected passages, covering everything from the basic story line, to the meaning of obscure words and phrases and look into the insights of later rabbinic authorities.

This semester’s topics will be: When Jerusalem Almost Died, The Sin of Sodom, Isaac’s Sacrifice, and The Birth of God.

Jehon Grist, Ph.D.BC700A-CSZ | Tuesdays, October 18, November 1, 15, 29 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm $70 / $60 by Oct. 5

Rabbi Ruth AdarBC700A-TS | Thursdays, October 20, November 3, 17, December 1 7:00 - 9:00 pm | $70 / $60 by Oct. 5

The Book of Ruth (Winter)This brief but fascinating text touches so many bases in our understanding of the biblical world: daily life, family, clan and national identity, and the roles and limitations of women. It also serves as a foundation for expanding on the story in later ancient and rabbinic era literature. Finally, it informs our own modern ideas of what

Jehon Grist, Ph.D.BC700B-CSZ | Tuesdays, January 17, 31, February 14, 28 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm $70 / $60 by Jan. 5 | Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, San Francisco

Rabbi Ruth AdarBC700B-TS | Thursdays, January 19, February 2, 16, March 2 7:00 - 9:00 pm | $70 / $60 by Jan. 5 Temple Sinai, Oakland

Passover’s Famous Four (Spring)While the story of Passover has a cast of thousands according to biblical tradition, the text really revolves around four people: Moses, Pharaoh, Aaron and Miriam. Each session of our course will delve into the character and context of each individual, what they tell us about our most distant past, and how they touch our lives to this day. We’ll also explore how interpreters of the story, from later biblical texts to rabbinic times to our own era, have added new insights.

Jehon Grist, Ph.D.BC700C-CSZ | Tuesdays, April 4, 18, May 2, 16 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm $70 / $60 by March 23

Rabbi Ruth AdarBC700C-TS | Thursdays, April 6, 20, May 4, 18 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm $70 / $60 by March 23


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Walking in the Valley of the ShadowA collaboration of The Gamliel Institute, Sinai Memorial Chapel, and Lehrhaus Judaica

Mourning And Grief: After The DeathWe will address Kaddish basics, what the Jewish tradition says about mourning, grief, and memory, and how to gather community support. We will create a safe place to share special cases such as stillbirth and neonatal death, sudden, and traumatic death.

The Final Mitzvot (Getting Your House In Order)This session will de-mystify advance planning, ethical wills, and ethical dilemmas: extending life, organ donation, genetic testing, abortion, autopsy, and stem-cell usage.

The Other ConversationWe will explore how we talk with/to our children/spouse/partner about end-of-life wishes. We will discuss planning a funeral, choosing a cemetery, selecting a plot, and financial planning. We will be sensitive to the questions raised by immigrant and intermarried families.

When Life Is Over: Where Is Your Soul? Jewish Perspectives on the AfterlifeWe will survey the diverse range of Jewish conceptions of the soul, the afterlife, resurrection, and reincarnation. We will reflect on big questions at the end of life: do I fear death,

have I lived a good life, and will I be alone?

Dying/Death/Burial: What Jews DoHere is an opportunity to be-come confident and comfort-able with: Vidui (the Jewish way of last words), Jewish laws, customs and traditions about dying, performing taharah (preparing the body), the funeral service, and issues concerning burial and cremation.

The Art of ComfortThere is deep Jewish wisdom when visiting the sick (What do I say?) and consoling the the mourners (What do I do during shiva?) Sometimes it’s not just family, but also supporting caregivers, comforting the self, and the gift of shiva and how to do it well. Yes, there is shiva etiquette.

All programs are $10 each; Register: lehrhaus.org

Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City (Tuesdays, 7:30 pm)

Congregation B’nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek (Sundays, 10:00 am)

Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon (Sundays, 10:00 am)

Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley (Sundays, 7:00 pm)

JCCSF, San Francisco (Mondays, 7:00 pm)

Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael (Wednesdays, 11:00 am)

Temple Sinai, Oakland (Tuesdays, 7:30 pm)

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Freedom and Anxiety: French Jewry in an Era of ExtremismFred Rosenbaum

Not since 1945 has the Jewish community of France — the third largest in the world —been as beleaguered as it is today. Threatened by Muslim extremists, black supremacists, virulently anti-Zionist intellectuals, and ultra-right wing demagogues, many Jews are deeply worried about their future.

Last year, Fred Rosenbaum led a fact-finding, solidarity- building study tour to Paris. He will discuss the causes of the current crisis, the reaction of the government, and the prospects for French Jewry.

Saturday, November 12 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $10 suggested donation Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

iEngage: Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin and Rabbi Yoni RegevProject of Shalom Hartman Institute

Through the study of Jewish narratives about Israel and the unpacking of the complex meanings of peace in Jewish tradition, participants will explore the ideas and values that animate different attitudes toward the conflict and how these values shape their own political understandings.

H500-TS | Sundays, October 9, November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7 9:30 - 11:00 am | Free Temple Sinai, Oakland

Sikhism and Judaism: Separated at Birth?Ken Blady and Amrik Singh Pannu

Sikhs are monotheists who, like the Jews, lost their kingdom. They have long struggled to re-establish an independent homeland, meanwhile creating vibrant Sikh communities worldwide.

Yet there are marked differences between Sikhism and Judaism. We will compare and contrast various ethnological and religious concepts and symbols of the two faiths.

H300-TS | Sunday, December 11 9:30 - 11:00 am | Free Temple Sinai, Oakland

H300-JCL | Thursday, December 15 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Free Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

Is Remembrance the Secret to Redemption: The Assassination of GedaliaRabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan

Gedalia, the last Jewish governor of Judah, was assassinated by a fellow Jew on the third of Tishrei. This day is marked perpetually on the Jewish calendar and falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. On the 2,600th (or so) anniversary of the assassination of Gedalia, we will reflect on the story, its lessons, and on contemporary concepts of remembrance, forgiveness, and redemption.

Register: jcceastbay.org

Wednesday, October 5 7:00 - 8:30 pm $12 / $8 pre-registered, members, seniors, and students JCC East Bay, Berkeley


Complicit: Film Screening and DiscussionFred Rosenbaum

Marking the 78th anniversary of Kristallnacht

The documentary Complicit offers new perspectives on why the Roosevelt administration failed European Jews during the Holocaust, a story with relevance to the contemporary immigration and refugee crisis.

No single event has had more influence on this debate than the ill-fated voyage of the SS St Louis, a luxury liner that left Hamburg, Germany on May 13, 1939, bound for Havana, Cuba. The ship carried 937 mostly Jewish refugees attempting to escape Nazi Germany, but was forced to return to Europe after Cuba and then the U.S. refused entry. Many of the passengers perished in the Shoah.”

Fred Rosenbaum will offer introductory remarks and lead Q&A after the film.

Thursday, November 10 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm Free | San Francisco Public Library

Stolen Legacy: Nazi Theft and the Quest for JusticeDina Gold, Edna Friedberg, and Suzanne Brown-FlemingCo-sponsored by United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

How can we seek justice for Holocaust victims whose property was taken and lives were torn apart? In her new book, former BBC investigative journalist Dina Gold describes

the Nazi seizure of her family’s stately six-story building and her extensive battle to reclaim it and rebuild their legacy.

Join us to learn about the ongoing challenges of restitution and the Museum’s resources that individuals like Gold have used to research the fate of family members and that others have used to build legal cases, including the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database and the International Tracing Service archive.

Register: ushmm.org

Tuesday, November 15 | 7:00 pm Free | The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco

Jewishness: A Cultural HistoryShaina Hammerman

Jewish cultures span thousands of years and at least as many villages and urban centers, political ideologies, theologies, rituals, and literatures. Indeed, it is impossible to point to a singular entity called “Jewish culture.” If we contend that Jewish cultures are so varied, what about these cultures makes them Jewish?

We will take a look at the variety of Jewish cultures from Jewish societies in antiquity through the contemporary Jewish- American scene.

H250-TS | Sunday, September 25 9:30 - 11:00 am | Free Temple Sinai, Oakland

The back of the H. Wolff fur company headquarters in 1910, the year the building was constructed. Courtesy of Blätter für Architektur und Kunsthandwerk

German Jewry and the Allure of the SephardicProf. John Efron

German-Jewish culture from the late 18th to early 19th centuries accorded a special place to medieval Spanish Jewry. Many German Jews viewed Sephardim as attractive, morally and intellectually superior, and worthy of emulation, while they considered Ashkenazic Jewry’s culture and physical appearance regrettable and in need of radical correction. Based on his new book, German Jewry and the Allure of the Sephardic, historian John Efron will examine how claims about the superiority of Sephardic aesthetics became a key element of modern German-Jewish self-fashioning.

Sunday, November 6 | 1:30 pm Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

Hellenistic Jewish Myths and OraclesAshley Bacchi, Ph.D.

This presentation will discuss the Hellenistic Jewish text of the Sibylline Oracles which combines Greek oracular form and myth with themes from the Hebrew prophets to create a unique oracular voice that weaves together foundational narratives from both cultures. Examining this blend of traditions helps us frame questions on the elusive nature of identity constructions and what primary sources reveal about boundary formations and the complex spectrum between cultural acceptance, rejection, and adaptation.

Wednesday, November 16 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Free | The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, University of California, Berkeley

The Buddha and the Ba’al Shem Tov: Two Paths to TransformationRabbi Burt Jacobson

Rabbi Burt Jacobson will introduce students to the core teachings of two profound spiritual teachers, Gautama Buddha and Israel Ba’al Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism. The class will focus on the ways in which these teachers worked with their disciples to enable them to deal with suffering and to transform their lives.

Register: kehillasynagogue.org

Wednesdays, November 30 - December 14 | 7:15 - 9:00 pm | $72 / $54 members | Kehilla Community Synagogue, Piedmont

The Milkchik State: 223 Years of Wisconsin Jewish HistoryAndrew Muchin

Jews have lived in Wisconsin almost continuously since 1793. Wisconsin’s Jewish population peaked at 39,000 across 300 communities before World War II. Those numbers have dropped to 26,000 Jews in fewer than 100 communities. Still, Wisconsin Jewry has contributed much to the world, including an Israeli prime minister, the world’s greatest escape artist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and two U.S. senators. Learn about Wisconsin Jewry’s remarkable individual, family and community histories.

Thursday, September 29 | 7:00 pm Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

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This Is Bay Area Jewry First in a series of photo essays on the changing nature of our communityCongregation Emanu-El San FranciscoOn display until December 15

Lehrhaus Judaica and Building Jewish Bridges present This Is Bay Area Jewry, a photo essay exhibition showcasing the range of diversity in our community. The exhibition features 16 intimate portraits of individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds and levels of religious observance — from the North and South Peninsulas, San Francisco, Oakland/Berkeley, Contra Costa, and Marin.

The project is a combination of photographs and written profiles, shedding light on the unparalleled San Francisco Jewish community. We invite you to meet these unique individuals – born Jewish and converts, LGBT Jews, and multicultural Jews all take center stage. Their paths to Judaism and spiritual connections may differ, but they are all Jewish. This is who we are — This Is Bay Area Jewry.

Exhibition HoursWeekdays 2:00 - 5:00 pmCall ahead to schedule a tour: 415-751-2535

Coat of Many Colors: The Diversity of Bay Area Jewry From the Gold Rush to the Present DayFred Rosenbaum

Since 1849, when “the world rushed in,” the Bay Area has attracted people from all over the globe. The large and influential Jewish community here has also been highly variegated and today we find a rich tapestry that extends far beyond country of origin. How has the culture of the Bay Area spurred this diversity, and how has the impulse toward mixing with “the other” shaped our lives?

H300-CE | Wednesday, November 16 7:30 - 9:00 pm | Free

Exhibition SchedulePeninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame January-March 2017

Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael April - August 2017

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sHollywood and Censorship(Online Option)Riva GambertIn partnership with the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival

From the earliest days of motion pictures in America, bluenose reformers accused the film industry of poisoning the minds of its viewers with scenes of sex and violence.

With the use of film clips, we will explore how the push for film censorship led to the 1934 Production Code Authority, the near erasure of Jewish characters in American films, and the prohibition of movies on The Third Reich.

A350-CBS | Wednesdays, November 2 - December 7 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $70 / $50 members | Congregation B’nai Shalom, Walnut Creek

Trumbo: Film ScreeningIn 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screen-writer until he and other artists were blacklisted for their political beliefs. This riveting feature film explores the witch-hunt of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and how Dalton won two Academy Awards under pseudonyms. Tickets: eastbayjewishfilm.org

Sunday, October 9 | 3:30 pm | $10 Village Theater, Danville


Degenerate Art and the Jewish Question(Online Option)Renée Powell

This course will examine how visual images have been used as a vehicle to influence our views of social and political ideology. We will focus on the artistic responses from Weimar Germany beginning in 1918 through the post-Holocaust era. We will analyze both visual and literary interpretations of the artwork to find new insights about the rich cultural history of Judaism.

A300-BJ | Thursdays, November 3 - December 15 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $75 / $60 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Chasing Portraits: A Great-Granddaughter’s Quest for Her Lost Art LegacyElizabeth Rynecki

Elizabeth Rynecki grew up in San Francisco in the 1970s, surrounded by her great- grandfather Moshe Rynecki’s paintings of pre-WWII Jewish life in Poland. Moshe created over 800 paintings and sculptures before he was moved into the Warsaw Ghetto, deported and murdered in the Majdanek concentration camp. Hundreds of his paintings disappeared, and, for most of her life, Elizabeth assumed incorrectly she had seen all of the paintings that had survived the war. She has spent 30 years hunting for lost pieces of his legacy.

Register: jccsf.org

Monday, September 12 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm Free | JCCSF, San Francisco

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Klezmer in the AtriumBarbara Speed and Jim Rebhan Barbara Speed is the long-time clarinetist for the Red Hot Chachkas, a group famous for creating new American klezmer from old world roots. Jim Rebham is one of the founding members of Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, which has delighted audiences for over three decades! Thursday, September 29 1:15 - 2:15 pm | Free JCCSF, San Francisco

Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All MeansMichael KrasnyCo-sponsored by CCJCC and Congregation B’nai Shalom

Michael Krasny, host of NPR’s “Forum,” may know more Jewish jokes than anyone on the planet. His newest book borrows material from such Jewish comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Jackie Mason, Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers, Larry David and Sarah Silverman. Krasny will delve into the themes of Jewish humor and open a hilarious window into Jewish culture.

Register: jfed.org/underonetent Wednesday, October 27 | 7:30 pm $13 | Congregation B’nai Shalom, Walnut Creek

Register: apjcc.orgThursday, December 8 | 7:00 pm $24 / $18 membersAddison-Penzak JCC, Los Gatos

Artists on Remembering the HolocaustLisa Kokin and Loli Kantor

From Generation to Generation artists Lisa Kokin and Loli Kantor create art that documents lives lost in the Holocaust using the artistic mediums of photography, textile, and sculpture. They will be discussing their artistic process, as well as how the difficult subject matter informs the work.

This program is in conjunction with the exhibition From Generation to Generation: Inherited Memory and Contemporary Art, on view November 25 to March 27, 2017.

Register: thecjm.org

Thursday, December 1 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Free with Museum admission The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco

History of Jewish Music Rabbi Laurence Elis Milder

Music is central to the cultural life of the Jewish people, while also being a central component in the religious practice of Judaism. Music is both a medium by which Jews express their identity, as well as a window into the changes that have influenced Jewish identity over time. This course looks at music as one way of understanding Jewish history. It explores the changing role of music in the life of the Jewish people.

Register: bethemek.org

Tuesdays, October 25 - December 20 7:30 - 9:00 pm | $80 / $50 members Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

Michael Krasny

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sWe Are the Bridge Interfaith Art Exhibit: Opening Reception

This exhibit showcases over 30 artists from multiple faith traditions, the majority of whom live and work in the Bay Area. The artwork selected for this exhibit reflects the theme of bridge-building: between faiths as well as from conflict to resolution and reconciliation.

These artworks were originally included in the 3rd Interfaith Art Biennial, coordinated by The Faith Trio.

Meet artists featured in this exhibit and representatives from The Faith Trio.

Sunday, September 18 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm Free | Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Learn to Chant Esther Trope Rabbi Laurence Elis Milder

Trope is the art of chanting sacred texts. Esther trope is the most intricate and delightful of the various trope melodies, and essential for the chanting of Megillat Esther on Purim. If you already know how to chant Torah or Haftarah trope, it is easy to learn the melody for Esther. If you are new to trope, all you need is a basic Hebrew reading ability. Learn to chant Esther trope, and be a reader of the Megillah this year!


Sundays, January 8 - March 5 4:00 - 5:00 pm | $60 / $40 members Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

Ensemble for These TimesEnsemble for These Times (E4TT) brings new, nearly new, forbidden, and forgotten music to light, focusing on 20th and 21st century music that is relevant, engaging, and compelling, that resonates today and will speak to tomorrow. E4TT strongly believes in the power of artistic beauty, intelligence, wit, lyricism, and irony to create a deep understanding of our times and the human condition.

E4TT will perform selections by the winners of their 2016 Call for Scores competition.

Thursday, October 27 | 12:00 pm Free | Music Department, Laney College, Oakland

Sunday, October 31 | 3:00 pm $20 / $15 | Berkeley Piano Club

Jewish Music and SpiritualityAaron Blumenfeld

This concert composed by Aaron Blumenfeld features two diverse styles of Jewish music, Psalm Songs: Prayers of Supplication which captures the spirit of the “golden age of cantorial music,” and Songs of Biblical Women which is based upon the poems of the recently deceased Berkeley poet, Judith Goldhaber. These songs recently received an award from Shalshelet: The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music.

Sunday, November 13 7:30 - 9:00 pm | $15 Temple Sinai, Oakland


Classic and Contemporary Texts

Beyond the Torah I Samuel: Little David Was Small, but Gevalt!Ken Cohen

We continue with our in-depth study of the book of First Samuel.

God’s ironic choice of Saul to be Israel’s first king isn’t working out too well. Despite some early heroics, King Saul has been rejected by the Prophet Samuel (and God) and another fellow is sought for the job. Enter the little shepherd boy named David, hired as a music-therapist for Saul, even as the old king descends into madness. Faced with a renewed threat from the Philistines, Israel seeks a champion to battle mano a mano with the macho giant Goliath. Guess who steps up to the challenge? Oh, my!

T106A-CCD | Thursdays, September 22 - December 22 | 7:30 - 9:15 pm $205 / $190 members Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Lafayette

Jonathan Safran Foer: Here I AmJonathan Safran Foer is the award-winning author of the novels Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and a bestselling work of nonfiction, Eating Animals. His much-anticipated new novel, Here I Am, his first in 11 years, is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis.

Register: jccsf.org

Wednesday, September 28 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm | $38 premium / $28 standard JCCSF, San Francisco

Books Beyond Borders Larissa Siegel

American Jewish World Service is partnering with the Osher Marin JCC to launch Books Beyond Borders in Marin.

September 27However Long the Night: Molly Melching’s Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph, by Aimee Molloy

November 29The Most Good You Can Do, by Peter Singer

January 31The Ladies of Managua, by Eleni Gage

March 28The Farming of Bones, by Edwidge Danticat

May 23Half the Sky, by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

RSVP: ajws.org

Tuesdays, September 27, November 29, January 31, March 28, May 23 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Free Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Additional text study classescan be found in the Text Circles section.

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ySeeking a Heart of Wisdom: A Study Group Blending Mussar, Mindfulness, and Positive PsychologyEstelle Frankel

The study and practice of mussar, or Tikkun Ha’middot, is a highly articulated form of mensch training. It is a spiritual practice shared by Jewish mystics and Mussar masters alike that focuses on character refinement and the cultivation of the virtues that contribute to wholeness.

This study program blends insights from Jewish sources with contemporary findings from the field of positive psychology. Each session will focus on different virtues.

T500-CHL | Tuesdays, October 18, November 1, 15, 29, December 13 7:15 - 9:00 pm | $125 / $100 members Chochmat HaLev, Berkeley

Mussar for Modern LifeMarla Kolman Antebi

Mussar is a centuries-old Jewish system of character development that has regained popularity as a spiritual practice in our modern age. Through interactive exercises, text study, contemplative practices, writing and discussion, this class will explore some core middot (virtues, like patience and forgiveness) and provide tools and frameworks to help us deal more effectively with challenging situations we face in our every day lives.

Students may register for individual sessions ($25 each).

P500-TS | Saturdays, October 8, November 12, December 10, February 11 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | $80 Temple Sinai, Oakland

Sephardi Piyyutim, Spirituality, and MovementRivka Amado

Piyyutim are liturgical poems recited in Jewish prayer services and life cycle celebrations. In the Middle Ages, Sephardic poets such as Judah Ha-Levi, Shlomo Ibn Gabirol and Avrahm ibn Ezra composed piyyutim that found their ways into prayerbooks and services.

This class will examine the general structure of piyyutim, concentrating on two or three classic Sephardic piyyutim and melodies. We will explore the meaning and central themes of the texts and will learn to sing them together.

A250-BJ | Tuesday, December 6 7:00 - 9:00 pm | $30 / $20 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley


The Open-Faith Salon: An Ecumenical Exploration of ForgivenessIn this first of three Open-Faith Salons, we will explore the theme of forgiveness from a Jewish, Muslim/Sufi, Christian, and native Hawaiian perspective. Like the European-inspired salons of yore, this will be an evening of shared stories and practices, spiritual edification and dialogue involving leaders and members of different faith communities.

Speakers include: Estelle Frankel, Imam Yassir Chadly, Sheikh Issa Nessim, Reverend Michael Burch, and Isa Guicciardi

Sunday, September 11 | 7:00 - 9:30 pm Donations accepted Chochmat HaLev, Berkeley

Jewish Mindfulness MeditationLarry and Diane Yermack

Mindfulness meditation resonates with Jewish wisdom. It is a practice that can teach us to slow down, pay attention, and appreciate the unfolding of our lives moment by moment. It is not just a secular practice but is deeply rooted in Jewish teaching. This course is an opportunity to learn how to cultivate a deeper meditation practice whether you are a beginner or long-time meditator.

Thursdays, September 15 - October 20 7:00 - 8:30 pm $36 / Free for members Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon

Under the Wings of Rafa’el: Blessings, Songs, and Explorations for a Healing PathCantor Sharon Bernstein

Under the Wings of Rafa’el is a project Cantor Sharon Bernstein began five years ago for a congregant undergoing chemotherapy. Now available as a book and CD, the project includes 12 prayers focused on the healing of body and spirit. For each prayer, there are explorations in the form of contemplations, meditations, visualizations, and artistic exercises, plus a recording. It can be used in a variety of ways by people at different stages of emotional and physical healing.

P500-CSZ | Sunday, September 18 4:00 pm | Free Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, San Francisco

P500-KE | Sunday, November 6 4:00 pm | Free Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto

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Being Black, Asian, Danish... and Jewish — Taking Charge of Your Jewish IdentityKim Carter Martinez

Adults from interfaith families often have their Jewish identities challenged. Having a name that is not perceived as Jewish can lead to questions like, how did you get to be Jewish? For biracial Jews, the question stems from the perception of them not looking Jewish.

Join Kim Carter Martinez, the biracial daughter of an African-American father and a white Ashkenazi mother, to learn how to own your identity in spite of others’ doubts.

P200-TS | Sunday, October 9 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Free Temple Sinai, Oakland

Double Roots: A Film & Discussion Madeline Adkins and Dawn Kepler

Madeline Adkins, who has a Jewish mother and a Christian father, was raised religiously. She was told that “if the Nazis were here, they’d kill you,” and that was the extent of her Jewish education. Decades later, she set out to learn what others with one Jewish parent had been taught and how their lives were similar or different from her own.

Join us to hear these voices as they were interviewed and to hear from some of the interviewees about their lives today.

Thursday, December 1 | 7:00 - 9: 00 pm Free | Kehilla Community Synagogue,Piedmont

Adults From Interfaith Families: A Roundtable DiscussionDawn Kepler

Join other adults who grew up in an interfaith family to discuss how that went for you and to consider challenges and desires. Do you think of yourself as Jewish? Half Jewish? Jew-ish? Does it annoy you that other Jews want to put their own label on you? Do you have a comfortable relationship with your Jewish community or not? Come share your insights and suggestions with others who have dealt with similar life situations.

P250-LJ | Thursday, September 22 7:30 - 9:00 pm | Free Lehrhaus Judaica, Berkeley

Raising a Confident Child in an Interfaith FamilyDawn Kepler

A child needs happy, loving parents more than anything else. They also deserve to feel comfortable with their own identity. We’ll come together to discuss what parents are currently doing, what they may want to alter and to talk about planning for your child’s religious traditions.

P235-LJ | Thursday, November 10 7:30 - 9:00 pm $12 per couple / $8 per person Lehrhaus Judaica, Berkeley

Kim Carter Martinez

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Interfaith Homes, Jewish ChoicesDawn Kepler

Join Dawn Kepler, director of Building Jewish Bridges, for a series of five workshops on interfaith homes, Jewish holidays, and family.


Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton$36 full series / $8 each Free for members

The High Holy Days: Do I Want to or Do I Have to? What is it about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that pulls Jews into the synagogue by the droves? Obligation? Faith? Remembrance? What do these holidays mean? What part do they play in our lives? Should our children miss school to observe these holidays? Join us in a discussion of history and meaning.

Sunday, September 18 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Making Shabbat Your Own Would you like to start doing Shabbat? Do you need an easy way to start or do you want to take your current observance up a notch? Come learn easy steps to create your Shabbat. We’ll tell you how to have warm, homemade challah even if you work until 6 pm, how to engage children of all ages, and ways to approach teens or other skeptics in your family.

Sunday, October 30 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

To Tree or Not to Tree: What Will We Do for the Holidays?You may want to decorate a Christmas tree while your partner wants to make latkes. What will work for you as a family? Whether December is your favorite month — full of Christmas cookies and chocolate gelt — or your most dreaded month — material surfeit and cultural overwhelm — you are invited to join this open and supportive discussion on how to handle the December dash. This year will be especially interesting because the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas eve.

Sunday, December 4 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Be a Fabulous Interfaith Grandparent Explore how to engage in Jewish activities with grand-children without overstepping boundaries.

Sunday, February 6 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Master the Intercultural, Multi-Generational Seder Come discuss ways to engage people of different ages, cultures and religions in your seder.

Sunday, March 19 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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This three-part series of classes (taken in any order) introduces students to Jewish culture and practice. Students come from a variety of back-grounds: Jews who did not receive a Jewish education, Jews who wish to resume their education as adults, persons interested in conversion, and others who wish to learn more about Judaism.

Full Series I125-CBE | Wednesdays, October 19 - May 24 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm $270 / $225 members Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

Online Only I120-OL | Sundays, October 23 - May 14 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm | $225

Lifecycles and Holidays (Fall)Communal and individual Jewish life dances to the rhythm of two different cycles: Jewish lifecycle events and the cycle of the Jewish year. This class covers a basic introduction to the Jewish lifecycle (weddings, birth, bar mitzvah, conversion, mourning, and funerals). Then we will look at the cycles of fall and spring holidays as well as holidays reflecting historical events.

I I125A-CBE | Wednesdays, October 19 - December 14 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $105 / $90 members

Online Only I120A-OL | Sundays, October 23 - December 11 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm | $90

Israel and Texts (Winter)The land of Israel has been central to Jewish history, both ancient and modern. This class will examine the history of ancient Israel, the beginnings of rabbinic Judaism, and the modern return to the land. With that history as a backdrop, we will learn about the great texts of Judaism, including the synagogue service.

I125B-CBE | Wednesdays, January 18 - March 8 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $105 / $90 members

Online OnlyI120B-OL | Sundays, January 15 - March 5 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm | $90

Traditions of Judaism (Spring)There have been multiple expressions of Judaism since the days of the Second Temple. We will study the varieties of Judaism: Ashkenazi Judaism, Sephardic Judaism, and the modern streams of Judaism. We will also look at some of the elements that make American Judaism distinctive. The class will also explore the phenomenon of anti-Semitism from ancient times to today.

I125C-CBE | Wednesdays, March 29 - May 24 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $105 / $90 members

Online OnlyI120C-OL | Sundays, March 26 - May 14 3:30 - 5:00 pm | $90


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The Building Blocks of Judaism Rabbis Janet Marder, Sarah Weissman, Jonathan Prosnit, Heath Watenmaker, and Cantor Jaime Shpall

This course is for those who wish to learn (or re-learn) Judaism. All are welcome: non-Jews, Jews, interfaith couples, those considering conversion. Students will learn the basics of Judaism in a friendly and informal atmosphere. We’ll explore fundamental aspects of Jewish practices such as holiday observance and life-cycle celebrations. We’ll also cover Jewish understandings of God and religious beliefs, essential Jewish texts, Jewish history, literature, and the significance of Israel.

Full Series I105-BA | $245 / $230 members $105 full-time students and émigrés Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

Fall I105A-BA | Thursdays, September 22 - December 15 | $135 / $125 members $75 full-time students and émigrés

Winter I105B-BA | Thursdays, January 5 – March 23 | $135 / $125 members $75 full-time students and émigrés

Ethical FitnessRachel Brodie

Being a good person in the real world of jury duty, time-share offers and bcc’d emails poses the real challenge to our consciences and to our society. This season’s focus is on mindful communication; we’ll use The Good, the Bad & the Difference by Randy Cohen, former New York Times ethicist as a starting point for discussions inspired by sources of Jewish wisdom as well as our own experience.

Register at jccsf.org for one of three two-session options.

Wednesdays, September 21 - 28 Wednesdays, October 19 - 26 Wednesdays, November 9 - 16

9:30 - 11:30 am $40 / $36 members JCCSF, San Francisco

Judaism 101Rabbi Susan Leider

This 18-week course is for those who would like to learn about Judaism from the ground up, or to fill in gaps from what they learned (or didn’t learn) as a child. The class also prepares those considering conversion. It covers Hebrew pronunciation, biblical and rabbinic writings, history and culture, holy days, festivals, Shabbat, Jewish concepts of God and ethics, life cycle, dietary laws and Israel.

Sundays, September 18 - May 7 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | $180 for the 18-week series / $20 per class Free for members Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon

Rachel Brodie

Modern Hebrew With Orna MoradCongregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

LEVEL AL100-BA | Wednesdays, September 14 - December 21 | 7:15 - 8:30 pm $205 / $190 members

LEVEL A2 (MORNINGS)L155-BA | Thursdays, September 15 - December 22 | 9:00 - 10:15 am $205 / $190 members

LEVEL A2 (EVENINGS)L150-BA | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 20 | 7:30 - 8:45 pm $155 / $145 members

LEVEL BL200-BA | Mondays, September 12 - December 19 | 6:15 - 7:30 pm $190 / $175 members

LEVEL B2L250-BA | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 20 | 6:15 - 7:30 pm $155 / $145 members

LEVEL C L300-BA | Thursdays, September 15 - December 22 | 10:30 - 11:45 am $205 / $190 members

LEVEL DL400-BA | Wednesdays, September 14 - December 21 | 6:00 - 7:15 pm $205 / $190 members

LEVEL EL405-BA | Thursdays, September 15 - December 22 | 6:15 - 7:30 pm $205 / $190 members

MODERN HEBREW LEVEL F L500-BA | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 20 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm $155 / $145 members

ADVANCED CONVERSATIONALL505-BA | Thursdays, September 15 - December 22 | 7:30 - 8:45 pm $205 / $190 members

Modern Hebrew With Mira PeretzJCC East Bay, Berkeley

BEGINNINGL100-BJ | Wednesdays, September 28 - December 14 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm $175 / $160 members

INTERMEDIATEL200-BJ | Wednesdays, September 28 - December 14 | 7:30 - 8:30 pm $175 / $160 members

Modern Hebrew With Niri ZachJCCSF, San Francisco

LEVEL I L150A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 13 | 10:15 - 11:45 am $175 / $160 members

L100A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 13 | 6:15 – 7:45 pm $200 / $185 members

LEVEL IIL250A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 13 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $175 / $160 members

L200A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 13 - December 13 | 8:00 - 9:30 pm $200 / $185 members

LEVEL III L350A-SJ | Wednesdays, September 14 - December 14 | 10:15 - 11:45 am $175 / $160 members

L300A-SJ | Wednesdays, September 14 - December 14 | 6:15 - 7:45 pm $200 / $185 members

LEVEL IV L450A-SJ | Wednesdays, September 14 - December 14 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $175 / $160 members

L400A-SJ | Thursdays, September 15 - December 15 | 6:15 - 7:45 pm $200 / $185 members

LEVEL VL500A-SJ | Thursdays, September 15 - December 15 | 8:00 - 9:30 pm $200 / $185 members

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Prayerbook Hebrew With Jehon Grist, Ph.D.(Online Option — all levels)Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

Beginning Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1ADiscover the essentials of prayerbook Hebrew, starting with the alphabet, vowels, sight reading and basic grammar, all in a friendly, supportive environment. We’ll also learn some of the key prayerbook melodies, and discuss the meaning of the prayers. Text: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way

L100A-CBE | Sundays, October 9 - December 11 | 3:00 - 4:25 pm $120 / $95 members / $85 seniors and students

Intermediate Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2BThis course covers the more complex features of the language, and introduces students to the process of translating and analyzing texts found in the Hebrew Bible. Our focus will be completing our text, Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way, but we will also translate brief biblical passages.

L200B-CBE | Sundays, October 9 - December 11 | 4:35 - 6:00 pm $120 / $95 members / $85 seniors and students


Advanced Biblical Hebrew 3: The Sin of SodomGenesis 18-19 conveys the story of Lot’s sojourn in Sodom. Did this place really exist, and if so, what actually happened there? How have later Bible writers like Ezekiel interpreted the events? What did the rabbis, early Christians and Muslims have to say? And of course, what is the “Holly-wood Midrash” on the tale?

L310-CBE | Sundays, October 9 - December 11 | 6:05 - 7:35 pm $120 / $95 members / $85 seniors and students

Beginning Hebrew With Janet Elis MilderWant to feel more comfortable at services? Do you need a refresher course in reading Hebrew? This class will teach you to read Hebrew and will help you have a more meaningful worship experience.


Sundays, September 11 - April 30 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | $175 / $125 members (couples: $250 / $200 members) | Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

Prayerbook Hebrew With Tikva FarberThe course is designed for those who want to learn Hebrew by studying the Siddur (prayerbook) in its original authentic language. Learn to translate and form commentaries based on the root of the Hebrew words for the purpose of gaining a deep understanding and meaning from the text.

Tuesdays, September 6 - December 6 12:00 - 1:00 pm | $100 / Free members Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon

Jehon Grist

Tikva Farber

Yiddish co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia

Beginning Yiddish A Lek (lick) and a Shmek (Taste) of YiddishKen Blady

Learn this rich and colorful language in a relaxed, irreverent and heimisheh atmosphere. All you need is some zitz-fleish (butt + patience) an ardent desire to learn, an interest in Jewish culture, and an ability tzu veren tzeshussen fahr gelechter (to crack up).

Drawing from the lesson plans of Sheva Zucker and Marvin Zuckerman’s useful texts, stress in this class will be placed on lernin the alef beis (print and script), elementary grammar, and reading basic texts. Emphasis will be placed on interactive conversation (almost) entirely in Yiddish.

L150-CBS | Tuesdays, September 20 - December 20 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $160 / $145 members | Congregation B’nai Shalom, Walnut Creek

Beginning Yiddish Part TwoKen Blady

Students with a background in the basics are welcome to join this continuation class. Drawing from the lesson plans of Sheva Zucker and Marvin Zuckerman’s useful texts, stress in this class will be placed on lernin the alef beis (print and script), elementary grammar, and reading basic texts. Emphasis will be placed on interactive conversation (almost) entirely in Yiddish.

L150-BJ | Mondays, September 19 - December 19 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $175 / $160 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Intermediate YiddishKen Blady

This is a continuation class that started meeting in 2012 at the beginning level. New students are welcome — must have some background in Yiddish, including knowledge of the alef-beys, or done previous coursework in the Yiddish language.

L250-BJ | Wednesdays, September 21 - December 7 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $175 / $160 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Reading Yiddish TextsYael Chaver, Ph.D.

We will read and discuss selections of Yiddish prose and poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries. The class will focus on comprehension, based not only on the lexicon and syntax of the Yiddish language, but also on the cultural contexts in which the texts are embedded. Given the relatively late prevalence of standardized spelling in Yiddish, some texts will be studied in their 19th and early 20th-century versions to provide practice and develop confidence in decoding non-standard orthography.

L350-BJ | Mondays, September 12 - December 12 | 7:15 - 9:15 pm $205 / $195 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

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East Bay International Jewish Film Festivaleastbayjewishfilm.org

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Jewish Community Libraryjewishlearningworks.org/library

Kehilla Community Synagoguekehillasynagogue.org

Osher Marin JCCmarinjcc.org

Oshman Family JCCpaloaltojcc.org

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San Francisco Public Librarysfpl.org

Temple Sinaioaklandsinai.org

The Contemporary Jewish Museumthecjm.org

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Rooted in Southern Soil Jewish Life in Charleston, Savannah, and AtlantaMay 17-26, 2017Explore the delightful cities of Savannah and Charleston, each boasting one of the oldest and most elegant synagogues in North America; and Atlanta, among the fastest-growing Jewish communities in the country. In all three cities, we will visit luxurious gardens, outstanding museums, historical sites from the period of the Civil War to the civil rights movement, and many other attractions. We will meet with Jewish community leaders as we encounter the

remarkable three-century- long culture of Jews in this charming yet turbulent region.

Tour leaders: Fred Rosenbaum, Ariel Goldstein, and Vernita LyonsThe tour is presented in partnership with the JCCSF and is supported by the Ingrid D. Tauber Philanthropic Fund of the JCF.

More information: [email protected] or 415-276-1506

Tours & Publications

New from Lehrhaus

Roots, Destruction, and RenewalA Tour of Poland and Balticsby Robert RudeenIn the summer of 2014, a world-class architect and photographer participated in the memorable Lehrhaus-JCCF study tour to Poland and the Baltics. He created a marvelous portfolio of images ranging from minute architectural details to panoramic landscapes and cityscapes. Covering Warsaw, Krakow, Riga, Vilna,

and Kaunus, he brings a new perspective to historic synagogues and churches, monuments and memorials, forests and wildlife, and the dark recesses of Auschwitz- Birkenau.

To order, contact Vernita Lyons at [email protected].

Also from Lehrhaus and available on Amazon.comHere, There are No Sarahs Never the Last Road Out on a Ledge Rywka’s Diary


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Never the Last RoadA Partisan’s Life

Barely twenty years old, Mira Shelub escaped from a Nazi labor camp to join the Jewish resistance in the forest. Exposed to the elements, including one of

the coldest winters of the century, she fought back against radical evil. And she began a passionate love affair that would last a lifetime.

MIRA SHELUB, born in Zhetel, Poland, attended the famed Yiddish-language Real-Gymnasium in Vilna and was a member of two valiant partisan brigades in the White Russian forests, where she met her future husband, the late Norman Shelub. In San Francisco, they raised three children and started two successful businesses. Mira later earned a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Counseling from San Francisco State University and has worked for twenty years for the Jewish Family and Children’s Services visiting homebound émigrés of the former Soviet Union.

FRED ROSENBAUM, the founding director of Lehrhaus Judaica, is an award-winning teacher, educator, and author. He has written seven books on modern Jewish history including Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area and (with Eva Libitzky) Out on a Ledge: Enduring the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz, and Beyond.

“An extraordinary story of horror, courage, and fortitude told with such simplicity and clarity. Mira Shelub’s recollections of pre-war Vilna, of Soviet, and then Nazi-occupied Poland, and her life among partisans in Belorussia’s forests is a document of singular, bracing truthfulness.” STEVEN J. ZIPPERSTEIN, Daniel E. Koshland Professor in Jewish Culture

and History, Stanford University

“Mira Shelub’s spirit and strength shine throughout this remarkable chronicle of her voyage from Poland to San Francisco. Her courage and perseverance will inspire readers of all ages.” JUDY JANEC, former Director

of Library and Archives at the JFCS Tauber Holocaust Library, San Francisco, and

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