1301 Farmers Lane, Suite 103 Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(707) 528-4222www.jccsoco.org

Jalena Mays, Program Director707-528-1476, jalenam@jccsoco.org

Jacki Newfield, Program Assistant707-528-1182, jackin@jccsoco.org

CircleFriendshipA program for adults 55+

The Friendship Circle is a Program of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County

January/February 2016

Luncheon Details RSVP By the Wednesday before the luncheon 528-1182 or friendshipcircle@jccsoco.org Time 12:00–1:30 PM

Location Congregation Shomrei Torah 2600 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. Price $12 Friendship Circle members; $15 guests, includes catered lunch and dessert. Payment is accepted at the door. Please bring currency no higher than $50.

Lunches are ordered according to the number of reservations. If you are unable to attend a luncheon for which you are reserved, please spare us the loss and make a donation for an equal or greater amount. Thank you for your support.

Rides to Friendship Circle events may be available in select areas (now including Petaluma) upon request one week prior to date of event, thanks to a grant from the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation.

Happy New Year!

Upcoming Luncheons

Wine Country Brass: Monday, January 11 Enjoy this traditional brass quintet featuring Tom Woodville and Philip Beard on trumpet, John Lounsbury playing the French horn, Bill Welsh on trombone and Nate Riebli playing the tuba. Drawing from a rich repertoire of western music, Wine Country Brass will perform an array of pop/jazz standards, including songs like On the Street Where You Live, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Laura, Chicago, Puttin’ on the Ritz, and Chelsea Bridge.

Impressionism: A Revolution in Art: Monday, February 29Join the Friendship Circle on Leap Day, February 29 for a visual presentation by cultural historian Dr. Bruce Elliott. In France, in the second half of the nineteenth century, conditions were ripe for a major revolution in art. Leading Impressionist masters such as Manet, Renoir, Monet, and Degas created their masterpieces during the Belle Époque, when Paris became the artistic capital of the world. The Impressionists rise to prominence was not easy; they stoved to overcome the fierce resistance of the cultural establishment in France, based in the Académie des Beaux-Artes. Speaker Dr. Bruce Elliot will touch upon social, cultural, and technological factors that made the advent of Modern Art possible in this fascinating historical period. Dr. Elliott teaches courses in European History and Art for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes at UC Berkeley & Sonoma State and for SRJC’s Community Ed program.

Selma Ehrlich, Suzi Cohen, Hope Stuart & Rachel Blum, Dave Levitan, and Earl and Binese Goldberg on the Friendship Circle Senior Excursion to Safari West, Novemeber 4

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Announcements • Appreciation

Save These Dates! Jan 1 JCC Closed for New Year’s DayJan 11 Luncheon at CST – Wine County BrassJan 18 JCC Closed for Martin Luther King DayFeb 15 JCC Closed for Presidents DayFeb 17 Luncheon at Graffiti - Meet Hadassah in PetalumaFeb 24 Senior Excursion – “Dirty Dancing,” SHN, SF Feb 29 Luncheon at CST – Impressionism with Bruce ElliotMar 14 Luncheon at CST - The Independent Eye PuppetsMar 28 Luncheon at CST - A Look Back at Petaluma Jewsish History April 6 Senior Excursion - “Oscar de la Renta” & “Bouquets to Art,” de Young Museum SF

Thank You Thank You Adele Pickar and Birdie Lane for your generous donations above and beyond your regular membership dues.

Rita and Joe Kagan for your generous donation in thanks to the 2015 Ashland Trip Leaders: Jalena, James and Shiva.

Your contributions help sustain our program,

THANK YOU!

Generous Donations • Edythe Smith in honor of Ruth Turner’s birthday • Michelle Stein in memory of Barry Hirsch• Marcia Matlin in memory of Peter Matlin If you are remembering someone you hold dear, or would like to celebrate a friend or family member, please consider making a

donation to the Friendship Circle in their honor.

Welcome to our New Friendship Circle Members

David and Esther Redding Naomi Eisley

Clubs and Classes New Class Added: Yiddish with Loretta Denner Location: Upstairs at the JCC (no elevator) When: There will be four class meetings at the JCC on Wednesdays, from 2-4 PM (Jan 20 & 27 and Feb 3 & 10, 2016) Fee: There is no fee to attend, however donations may be made to the JCC. RSVP Required by contacting (707) 528-4222 or office@jccsoco.org.

Modern DanceJoin Elly Cohen and other Friendship Circle Members for a lighthearted and free flowing dance class Location: Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd, SR When: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 AM Donations may be made to the JCC Friendship Circle RSVP: 528-1476 or jalenam@jccsoco.org

Mahjongg with Carol JarvisPlease make reservations in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone. All levels welcome. Location: Upstairs at the JCC (no elevator) When: 2nd,3rd, & 4th Tuesday of each month, 1:00-3:00 PM Donations: $2 per class paid at the door RSVP: 528-1476 or jalenam@jccsoco.org

Exercise Class with Barbara Goodridge Location: Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd, SR When: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:45 AM -12:15 PM Free, drop-ins welcome, open to all. Sponsored by Friendship Circle, SRJC, & Congregation Shomrei Torah

Autobiographical Creative Writing with Dani Burlison Location: Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., SR, Rm 12&13 When: Every Monday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Free, drop-ins welcome, open to all. Sponsored by Friendship Circle, SRJC, & Congregation Beth Ami

Watercolor with Susan St. Thomas Location: Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., SR, Rm 12 &13 When: Every Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Free, drop-ins welcome, open to all. Sponsored by Friendship Circle, SRJC, & Congregation Beth Ami

Hanukkah AppreciationThank you to the Hanukkah Party Prize Donors:Harriet Baer, Carol Jarvis, Susanna and Bert Kaplan, Hedda Gold, Renee Shipley, Natasha & Gregorio Pehrson, Anne Brisgel, Laura Margolis, Deborah Butterfield, Stacey Dennick, Congregation Shomrei Torah, Taylor Maid Coffee, Copperfield’s Books, Camelback, Modern Nails, Oliver’s Market, Los Tres Chiles, Oakland Museum of CA, Rosso Pizzeria, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and Rodney Strong Vineyards.

Thank You to all of our Hanukkah Party Volunteers, and Outreach Lay Leaders: Lois Abramson, Bill and Pat Thomas, Edythe Smith, Victoria Kalish, Geri Fabian, Natalie Friedman, Carol Jarvis, Ray Kaplan, Myrna Childs, Joy Lovinger, Edee Sternfield-Squires, Ruth Turner, Shelly Bauer, Evelyn Gurevitch, Denise Harrison, Janine Bamberger, Janet Grayson, Elly Cohen, Fran Danoff, Jerry Newman, Norman Eisley, Elizabeth Hagen, Rabbi Meredith Cahn, Harry Wolf, and Elisabeth Van Nuys. Thank you Erica Wisner and Lisa Kearns for bringing your children along to help celebrate Hanukkah this year.

Thank you to the Occidental Community Choir and to Mama Loshn for your wonderful musical entertainment!

You helped brighten this Hanukkah Season!

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Celebrate the spirit of Tzedakahand the Joy of Tikkun Olam withthe Jewish Community Free Clinic

Become a friend of the JCFCwww.jewishfreeclinic.orginfo@jewishfreeclinic.org

(707) 585-7780

NOW LOCATED

50 Montgomery Dr.

Santa Rosa, 95404

VOLUNTEERS ARE

ALWAYS NEEDED

Meet Hadassah of Petalumafor Lunch at GraffitiWednesday, February 17 at 12:30 PM

Hadassah is a nationwide organization connecting Jewish women and empowering them to effect change through advocacy, improve health and well-being, and support Israel. Join the Friendship Circle and meet members of Hadassah Petaluma for a three course meal in downtown Petaluma at the riverfront restaurant, Graffiti. The restaurant is located on the northwest corner of the Basin Street Landing building adjacent to Boulevard Cinemas and the Great Petaluma Mill in Petaluma’s new “Theater District.” We look forward to having lunch with you! Please join us!

Lunch: will be served in a private dining room with beautiful views of the Petaluma River, and will include a starter, a main entree course, a non-alcoholic beverage, dessert, tax and gratuity.

Cost: Friendship Circle members $25; guests $30.

Meet: at Graffiti at 12:30 PM, 101 2nd Street in Petaluma

Transportation is on your own; we will try to assist with carpools. Rides to and from Graffiti on the JFCS van may be available upon request.

Reservations must be made by February 3rd by contacting Jacki at 528-1182 or jackin@jccsoco.org. Once Jacki has confirmed your reservation, you may mail in your check made out to the JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, Suite C 103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 or call in to pay with your credit card. This will secure your reservation. Please write the name and date of the event (Graffiti 2/17) on your check.

Getting to Graffiti: � From Highway 101 heading South, take the East Washington Street exit. � Turn right on East Washington. � Follow East Washington to Petaluma Boulevard (3/4 mile). � Turn left on Petaluma Boulevard. Follow Petaluma Boulevard through downtown to C Street. � Turn left on C Street. � Go one block past Boulevard Cinemas, cross 2nd Street to park in the parking garage. � From the parking garage, walk one block north towards the Old Petaluma Mill and you

will see the restaurant on your right.

This event is sponsored by JCC Friendship Circle and Hadassah of Petaluma

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Senior ExcursionDirty Dancing

The Classic Story on StageSHN Golden Gate TheaterWednesday, February 24

“SPECTACULAR MUSIC AND BREATHTAKING DANCE NUMBERS! THE STAGE VERSION PROVIDES A LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT AND ELECTRICITY THAT CANNOT BE MATCHED ON FILM.” - DC Metro Theatre Arts

“IT’S IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO HAVE FUN AT DIRTY DANCING.” - Chicago Sun Times

DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit features the hit songs “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” London’s Sunday Express says, “This crowd-pleasing stage adaption wins the jackpot.” It’s the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances “Baby” Houseman is on vacation in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her oldest sister and parents. Baby discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff quarters where an all-night dance party is in full swing. Mesmorized by the raunchy dance moves and pounding rhythms, Baby can’t wait to be a part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort dance instructor. Baby’s life is about to change forever as she is thrown into the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady both on-stage and off with breathtaking consequences.

Boxed lunch will be handed out when you meet the bus. Remember your water bottle! Small bottles of water may be available for sale on the bus. Please indicate your choice of the following options when making your reservation: Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Tuna Salad Sandwich Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich

Cost: $60 Friendship Circle Members; $75 guests (includes: transportation, lunch, show, parking and tolls, tax, gratuity and snacks along the way).

Medical Emergency Contact Form: You must have an updated medical form by date of departure. If we do not have a current medical form for you on file, visit www.jccsoco.org or request a form by mail to complete and return to the Friendship Circle office prior to the day of the trip. Please call Jacki at 528-1182 if you have any questions.

Reservations: Limited to 50. RSVP by February 10. Friendship Circle Members and those who have not been able to attend a recent excursion will be given first priority. Please call the Friendship Circle office at 707-528-1182 to reserve. As soon as we have confirmed receipt of your reservation by phone, you may pay using a credit card over the phone or mail in a check made payable to the JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, Suite C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. This will secure your reservation. Please include the name and date of the event on your check (Dirty Dancy 2/24/16). Please make your reservation early so you don’t miss out. We strongly encourage those who have never attended one of our excursions to sign up! No one is ever turned away based on ability to pay. (Please speak to Jalena in confidence 707-528-1476.) When making your reservation, please let us know if you need a ride to the bus or if you are meeting the bus in Petaluma.

Bus Schedule: Rides to and from the bus on the JFCS van may be available upon request. LEAVES at 11:45 AM from Congregation Beth Ami (4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa).

Please park in the overflow parking lot (west). LEAVES at 12:15 PM from Petaluma Community Center

(320 N. Mc Dowell Blvd., Petaluma).

LEAVING San Francisco immediately after the show at APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM

Senior Excursions are sponsored with the generous support of the Senior Excursion Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

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Join Friendship Circle Wednesday, April 6 Visit the deYoung Museum in SF forOscar de la Renta & Bouquets to Art

Begin our museum visit with a docent guided tour! Oscar de la Renta is a world premiere retrospective of la Renta’s work, celebrating the life and career of one of fashion’s most influential designers. The exhibition includes more than 130 ensembles produced over

five decades, and is presented in collaboration with the house of de la Renta and the designer’s family. Thematic sections will trace de la Renta’s upbringing in the Dominican Republic; the rise of his career in Spain, where he gained his first commissions; his formative years spent in the world’s most iconic fashion houses; and his eventual role as a designer for many of the most influential and celebrated personalities of the 20th century. André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue magazine, will curate the exhibition. His depth of knowledge and

lifelong friendship with de la Renta will provide an unmatched perspective on the designer’s career. La Renta’s company is opening its archives to illuminate both the breadth and depth of the designer’s work. Additional pieces will be drawn from the designer’s personal collection, private lenders from around the world, and the Fine Arts Museums’ costume collection.

Lunch: After our docent guided tour, join your friends for a no-host lunch in the onsite museum cafe. You are also welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy it in the Music Concourse, just outside the museum (between the Academy of Sciences and the de Young.) You will need your admission ticket to reenter the museum after lunch.

After lunch, take a self-guided tour through the renowned exhibit that brightens up the deYoung for only five days out of the year: Bouquets to Art features flower arrangements in relation to fine art, from Peonies and Picasso to hydrangeas and Hockney! Experience floral arrangements by some of the most innovative designers in the Bay Area (and beyond) who are inspired by works from the permanent collection and the architecture of the de Young.

Cost: Members $55 per person; Guests $70 per person. (Includes transportation, snacks, museum admission and tour.) Reservations: Limited to 50 passengers. Friendship Circle Members and those who have not been able to attend a recent excursion will be given first priority. Please call the Friendship Circle office at 707-528-1182 to reserve. As soon as we have confirmed receipt of your reservation by phone, you you may pay using a credit card over the phone, or mail in your check made out to the JCC, Friendship Circle, 1301 Farmers Lane, Suite C103, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. This will secure your reservation. Please include the name and date of the event on your check (deYoung 4/6/15). Medical Emergency Contact Form: You must have an updated medical form by date of departure. You can call if you have any questions. If we do not have a current medical form for you on file, we will send you a new form to complete and mail in prior to the day of the trip. Forms are also available online at www.jccsoco.org, Seniors 55+. When making your reservation, please let us know if you need a ride to the bus or if you are meeting the bus in Petaluma.

Bus Schedule: Rides to and from the bus on the JFCS van may be available upon request. 8:15 AM Bus leaves Congregation Beth Ami (4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa).8:45 AM Bus leaves Petaluma Community Center (320 N. Mc Dowell Blvd, Pet.)2:00 PM Meet the bus in front of the museum for return.

Senior Excursions are sponsored with the generous support of the Senior Excursion Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

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Broadway’s Magic MusicalsTuesday, June 14 – Monday, June 20, 2016

7 Days/ 6 Nights

Trip Package & Pricing (Discounted price for payment by check) Room Description Package# (by Check) Single Supp. (by Check) Standard King $3,835 $3,685 $1,295 $1,245 Standard w/2-Doubles $3,950 $3,795 $1,420 $1,365

Includes: � Six Nights at the Millennium Broadway Hotel � Tickets for Seven (7) Broadway Shows! � Private Behind the Scenes Meetings � Exclusive Discussions with Theater Professionals � Private Guided Walking Tour through Times Square � Three Group Lunches and Dinners � Optional Group Tour through Greenwich Village � Optional Group No-Host Pre-Show Meals � Farewell Toast � Free Time for Museums, Central Park, and Shopping, etc. � Two Private Trip Leaders

Please Note: This trip involves walking! As the greater Times Square area is quite large, theaters can be down the block from the hotel or several blocks away. As traffic in the area is congested, walking proves to be the easiest and most efficient way to get to the destinations. Should a show take place at Lincoln Center, a subway will be taken. Guests need to be comfortable with walking and some stairs in order to fully enjoy this journey. Trip Insurance is highly recommended.

Contact: To request an application or for more information about this trip, please contact Jalena Mays: 707-528-1476 or jalenam@jccsoco.org. Complete show desctiptions and the trip applicaiton are available on our website: www.jccsoco.org.

Escorts: Jalena Mays, JCC Sonoma County and James Sokol, Osher Marin JCC. This is a joint program of the Friendship Circle of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County and the Osher Marin JCC.

Attend 7 of the following Broadway shows!An American in ParisFinding NeverlandShe Loves MeGotta DanceThe King & IWaitress Tuck Everlasting Something RottenShuffle Along

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ASHLAND TRIP Oregon Shakespeare Festival Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28, 2016 5 Days/4 NightsPrice:$1,245 Friendship Circle Member$1,395 Public$335 Single Supplement

Includes: � Four Nights at The Plaza Inn & Suites at Ashland Creek, Breakfast Included � Five Plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival � Five Pre-Show Lectures, One Before Each Play � Guided Backstage Tour OR Guided Morning Art Walk � Welcome To Ashland Group Dinner � Private Meet-the-Actor Discussion � Round-Trip Transfer from Marin by Private Coach to/from Ashland, Oregon � Ashland Transfers Before & After Each Play to/from the Hotel (the hotel is only 3 blocks from the theatre) � Two “On the Road” Lunches & Light Snacks to/from Ashland � A Southern Oregon Excursion to Jacksonville & Harry & David in Medford � Farewell Toast � Three Private Trip Leaders � Optional Group Dinner

Contact: To request an application or for more information about this trip, please contact, Jalena Mays, 528-1476or jalenam@jccsoco.org. Complete play desctiptions and the trip applicaiton are available on our website: www.jccsoco.org.

Escorts: Jalena Mays, JCC Sonoma County; Shiva Schulz, JCCSF; and James Sokol, Osher Marin JCC. This is a jointprogram of the JCCSF, Osher Marin JCC and the Friendship Circle of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County.

1301 Farmers Lane, Suite 103Santa Rosa, CA 95405

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FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE!

Enjoy great seats for these plays:Twelfth Night

Great Expectations Roe

Yeoman of the GuardVietgone

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The mission of the Jewish Community Federation is to foster and enhance Jewish life here at home, in Israel, and around the world by caring for the vulnerable, providing Jewish education for our children, engaging our interfaith families, promoting peoplehood

and Israel and providing aid in times of crises.

Support from the Jewish Community Federation is not enough. We depend on members of the Friendship Circle community for donations and support.