Senior Newsletter • January–February 2015
Volume 20 • Issue 1
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
Melanie Rubin • Senior Department • (858) 362-1141 • [email protected]
Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations
Thursday, January 29 • 4:00 P.M. aT JCC’S GaRFIelD TheaTRe
The JCC SenIOR aDUlT DePaRTMenT
of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center,
JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, promotes Jewish cultural
heritage and values by providing social, educational and
recreational programs. Through these programs we
strengthen our connections to our community and keep
alive our history and traditions. The Senior Adult Program
encourages us to learn, grow and enrich our lives among
others who share our values.
Please contact Senior Adult Director, Melanie Rubin, at
(858) 362-1141 or e-mail: [email protected] for more
Join us for a free screening of a humorous and heartwarming
documentary about the growing generation gap. Focusing on
a group of seniors who take their first steps into cyber-space
under the tutelage of teenage mentors, the film renders a
thought-provoking look at a spirited group enriched by
digitally re-connecting with their families and each other.
Bring your grandchildren and families to this
intergenerational event.
Free! RSVP by January 19 to Melanie or Ilene in the JCC
Senior Dept., (858) 362-1141 or [email protected].
information or write to the address below.
The Jacobs/Yorysh Senior Endowment Fund is in memory of
Shirley and David Jacobs, Josephine and Samuel Klein,
Bertha and Abraham Berlin and Rose and Abraham Yorysh.
This fund supports the programs of the Senior Adult
Department and is a gift from Gary, Jerri-Ann, Adam, Sara,
Beth and Mara Jacobs.
Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs Senior Scholarship Fund provides
additional funding.
SHOFAR is a bi-monthly publication of
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Main Desk: (858) 457-3030
Fitness: (858) 362-1337 • www.lfjcc.org
A Jewish Federation of San Diego County Funded Program
San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s
25th annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival
FEBRUARY 5–15, 2015
A total of 5 theaters with 13 screens in the
greater San Diego county area including
several at the Lawrence Family JCC’s Garfield
Theatre, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla/UTC area.
Sponsored by
InDex:
Select from over 100 films that include a
variety of documentaries, comedies, and
dramas with Jewish themes.
For more information or to purchase tickets,
visit http://www.sdjff.org or call the
JCC Box Office at (858) 362-1348.
25th ANNUAL
SAN DIEGO
Our lives projected
On-going Activities ........................2
Specialty Classes & Events ............3-4
January Calendar ..........................5
February Calendar..........................6
Films & Trips....................................7
Tributes ............................................8
JanUaRY–FeBRUaRY 2015 OnGOInG aCTIVITIeS
MONDAYS
SenIOR DOUBleS TennIS
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:00 A.M.
Price: $15; JCC Member Price: Free
Call JCC Fitness Desk (858) 362-1337.
FIGURe STUDY PaInTInG
Mondays, 8:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M. No fee.
Gesture and long painting poses. Instr.
Annette Paquet, SD Community College
SenIOR aeROBICS
Mon., Wed., Fri., 9:15–10:15 A.M.
Improve your cardiovascular fitness,
range of motion, flexibility, endurance, and
energy level. Information: (858) 362-1337.
Price: $12 per class; JCC Member Price: Free
Pan CaRD GaMe
Mondays & Thursdays, 11:45 A.M.–3:15 P.M.
No fee. JCC Members Only.
WaTeRCOlOR PaInTInG
Mondays, 12:15–3:15 P.M. No fee. Color
quality, theory, value and composition.
Instr. Annette Paquet, SD Comm. College
PIanO KeYBOaRD leSSOnS
Mondays, 12:30–3:30 P.M. No fee.
Basic skills and fundamentals, techniques
in performance, improvisation and
chord building. Instr. Naomi Hobbs,
SD Community College
WEDNESDAYS
SenIOR DOUBleS TennIS
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
See Monday description for details.
SenIOR aeROBICS
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays,
9:15–10:15 A.M.
See Monday class for description.
JOY OF OPeRa
Wednesdays, 10:00–12:45 P.M. No fee.
Discover operas from Monteverdi’s time
to present. Enjoy study of complete operas
and compare productions. Instr. Dr. Claudia
Tornsäufer, SD Community College
FelDenKRaIS
Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 A.M.
Awareness through movement.
Price: $12; JCC Member Price: Free
Instructors Roanne Gotthelf and
Marge Palmer. Info: (858) 362-1337.
Mah JOnGG GaMe
Wednesdays, 12:00-3:30 P.M.
No fee/JCC Members Only.
nUTRITIOn & healTh FOR OlDeR aDUlTS
Wednesdays, 1:30–3:00 P.M. (starting spring
semester, 1/28-6/4) No fee. Theory and practice
in nutrition specifically related to maintaining
the physical and cerebral health of adults 55+.
Learn latest nutrition topics, simple ways to plan
FIlM FanS & FIlM FaVORITeS
Mondays, 1:30 P.M. Movie buffs watch more and prepare balanced meals and consumer
recent films and an older “Film Favorite” on education.Instr. Anna Araujo-Anderson, SD
last week. Brief discussion sometimes follows. Community College
Popcorn, cookies and coffee served. Refer
to page 7.
Price: $3; JCC Member Price: $2.
h2O aeROBICS
YIDDISh CIRCle
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:30 A.M.
Every 1st Monday, 1:30 P.M. (1/5 & 2/2)
See Tuesday class for description.
Lovers of Yiddish language have discussions,
laW & The ReTIRee/CURRenT eVenTS
share stories, sing & celebrate holidays.
Thursdays, 9:15 A.M. –11:15 A.M. No fee.
Price: $3; JCC Member Price: $2
Lively discussion on contemporary topics
(e.g. healthcare, Soc. Sec. & Medicare, laws
& proposals for changes, foreign affairs,
future elections, recent court decisions, and
h2O aeROBICS
more). Instr. Rick LeVine, SD Comm. College
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:30 A.M.
Pan
CaRD GaMe
Price: $12; JCC Member Price: $7
Mondays & Thursdays, 11:45 A.M.–3:15 P.M.
Information (858) 362-1337.
See Monday for description.
WaTeRCOlOR PaInTInG
SUMI-e JaPaneSe BRUSh PaInTInG
Tuesdays, 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M. No fee.
Thursdays,12:15-3:15 P.M. No fee. Learn
Landscape, still life, flowers. Instr.
Japanese brush painting, develop Zenga
Kathleen Fitzsimons, SD Comm. College
and spontaneity with flowers, animals
MUSIC aPPReCIaTIOn
and landscapes. Instr. Takashi Ijichi,
Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.–12:45 P.M. No fee.Study SD Community College
of eras, styles and composers through listening
to music and discussion. Instr. Dr. Claudia
Tornsäufer, SD Community College
THURSDAYS
TUESDAYS
FRIDAYS
Men’S POKeR nIGhT
Tuesdays, 5:45–9:30 P.M.
Information: Don Davidson (619) 977-6044.
Free/JCC Members only.
SOCIal BRIDGe
Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M. Social bridge game for
intermediate & advanced players. Chicago
scoring. Bring a partner. Info: Renee Roessing
(619) 528-8398.
Price: $3; JCC Member Price: $2
SenIOR DOUBleS TennIS
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
See Monday description for details.
SenIOR aeROBICS
Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:15–10:15 A.M.
See Monday class for description.
FRIDaY FORUM
Fridays, 10:15 A.M.–12:00 P.M. See side box.
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DaYTIMe PaRTY BRIDGe
Fridays, 1:00 P.M. Bridge game for new and
experienced players. Bring a partner, come
alone, or arrange your own table of four.
Cookies & coffee served.
Price: $2; JCC Member Price: $1
FRIDAY F O R U M
Fridays, 10:15 a.M.
Price: $2.50;
JCC Member Price: $2.00
Refreshments served after
discussion. Speaker is subject
to change without notice.
Jan. 2 No Forum today
(Happy New Year!)
Jan. 9 Dan Schwimmer (former chair
of San Diego AIPAC-American
Israel Public Affairs Committee),
An Update on Israel & AIPAC
Jan. 16 Linda Schneider (Physical
Therapist, Scripps Health),
Pelvic Floor Wellness for
Men & Women: incontinence,
habits, causes, and exercises
Jan. 23 Don Harrison (Author & Editor,
San Diego Jewish World), A
History of Jewish San Diego
Jan. 30 Mark Silberstein (former PR
Director for Israeli Consulate
in LA), Current Events in the
Middle East
Feb. 6 No Forum today (Enjoy the
San Diego Jewish Film Festival)
Feb. 13 No Forum today (Enjoy the
San Diego Jewish Film Festival)
Feb. 20 Chris Moline-Messick
(Scripps La Jolla nurse
manager of the Cardiac
Treatment Center), Cardiac
Health Updates
Feb. 27 Brett Frankenberg (Founder,
Institute for Quality in Senior
Living), Myths & Facts About
Senior Living: Housing,
Medicare, Legal Documents
& more
The views expressed by any of
the speakers are not necessarily
those of the LFJCC or its affiliates.
Special Classes & Events
For more information or to register for any of these classes,
call Melanie or Ilene, (858) 362-1141 unless otherwise noted.
Teen Technology Tutors available —
Get your phone and/or computer questions
answered for free at the JCC!
Wednesdays, February 25–March 11
(3 weeks), 10:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Who do you turn to when you have questions about your
computer and/or smartphone? Your grandkids? Never
fear if they’re not here, we have teens for you!
This free service is a collaboration between the JCC
Senior & Teen Depts. thanks to a grant from the Jewish
Women’s Foundation.
Time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 P.M.
Dates: Jan. 8, 22, & Feb. 5 in the JCC’s Astor Judaica Library
Please RSVP with date to the Senior Dept.,
(858) 362-1141. Bring your charged device, or
the teens can demonstrate from theirs.
Co-sponsored by Adult Jewish Education and Senior & Adult Dept.
Do you know who the first person was to write
Jewish music? Or what composer/singer of Jewish
music was a good friend of Bob Dylan? Or what cantor
was made a knight by his emperor? For answers to
these and other questions, take a musical journey from
Temple times to today. Through readings, slides, and
music you’ll learn about the Instruments of the
Middle East in Temple times, the music in the synagogue
and church from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Era,
Jewish music in modern times, and more!
Lecturer: Allan Endy
Price: $40; JCC Member Price: $32
Register by February 18 to Senior Dept.
Docent Tour of Gotthelf Art Gallery at JCC
Hanan Harchol: Jewish Food for Thought
Tuesday, January 27 • 1:30 P.M.
Explore our latest exhibit that combines thousands of
years of Jewish wisdom on topics such as apology,
forgiveness, love, fear, and others, through Hanan’s
art- animations and cartoon panels of arguments between
he and his Israeli father—illustrating moral lessons and
the religious text from which they were inspired.
Free. RSVP by January 20
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES FOR SENIORS
Taught by Barbra Drizin of Start From Scratch
Social Media Educators
Thursdays, 1:30–3:00 P.M.
January 15- What is Social Media Anyway?
Wonder what they are talking about when you hear the words
Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Facebook and more?
Learn the vocabulary and can get in on the conversation!
Beginners Bridge Review
Price: $10; JCC Member Price: $8. RSVP by Jan. 8
Thursdays, January 15-February 12
10:30 a.M.–12:30 P.M. (5 weeks) February 26 & March 5 (2-part class)
Make Friends with Your iPad
Review the Rules of Bridge, Scoring, Basic Hand
Evaluation, Basic Bidding Guidelines, and Basic
Playing Guidelines with instructor Scott Farr.
Learn about the basics you can do with your iPad- camera,
mail, music, organizing your life, talk with Google, news,
weather, fun apps and more! Bring your charged iPad and
know your Apple ID and password.
Price: $95; JCC Member Price: $76.
RSVP by January 6.
Price: $20; JCC Member Price: $16. RSVP by Feb. 19
Tour of new San Diego Central Library and Brunch
Wednesday, February 18 • Depart 9:00 A.M., Return 1:00 P.M.
The JCC and On the Go are teaming up for a one-hour tour of our fabulous new nine-story San Diego Central
Library. The library took three years to build and is truly awe-inspiring! The tour will include visits to the 1st,
2nd, 8th and 9th floors. After the tour, we’ll have a no-host brunch at the Mission Restaurant downtown,
with great reviews and an interesting and varied menu. Space is limited!!
Price: $25 (Brunch is not included)
RSVP with payment to On the Go at (858) 637-7320 by February 13 (must be enrolled prior to deadline.
On the Go enrollment fee of $20 is waived for JCC Members)
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The JCC Senior Department would like to thank
einstein Bros.®
4150 Regents Park Row, La Jolla
Phone: (858) 458-0392
Fax: (858) 458-0692
For our weekly Friday Forum bagels!
Please patronize this location and say “Thank You” as well
Questions about Medicare?
HICAP Counselors will be at JCC on 3rd
Tuesday of each month for one hour
appointments from 12:00-3:00 P.M.
Call HICAP for appt. at (800) 434-0222
or (858) 565-8772
The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Program (HICAP) provides individual and confidential
counseling related to Medicare and long term care
insurance. State certified HICAP counselors can
help you with these and more:
• Understand your Medicare benefits
• Review Medicare Advantage options (HMO,
PPO, PFFS)
• Compare Part D drug plans
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DINE AROUND CLUB
LEGAL SERVICE FOR SENIORS
3rd Friday of each month 1/16 & 2/20
30–minute sessions. Call Melanie at JCC to
set up an appointment (858) 362-1141.
Every last Wednesday of the month seniors meet for dinner
in various restaurants around town. Call Anita at (858) 450-1582
by the preceding Friday to RSVP and for time and location.
Create a Jewish Legacy Luncheon Presentation
Monday, January 26 • 12:00 –1:00 P.M.
Your legacy can reflect everything that is most important and meaningful to you.
You can give a future planned gift in many ways to organizations that hold a
special place in your heart. The legacy planning process can engender heartfelt
conversations with your family and build bonds with your partners in the
community, such as the Lawrence Family JCC.
By including a gift to the JCC after your lifetime, you will be acknowledged as a
member of the Joan & Irwin Jacobs JCC Jewish Legacy Society and included in
exclusive events and programs.
Elise S. Wald, JD, LLM, Charitable Planning Officer of the Jewish Community
Foundation of San Diego, will offer a short presentation about the Create a
Jewish Legacy program and answer your questions about legacy planning.
Please contact Melanie Rubin or Ilene Greenspan, 858-362-1141, by January 19
to RSVP.
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WARM UP THIS WINTER WITH NEW PROGRAMS AND
CLASSES TO EXERCISE YOUR MIND AND YOUR BODY
To RSVP for any of these events, call Melanie or Ilene (858) 362-1141.
Don’t miss all the fun that the JCC Senior Department has to offer in winter 2015! (All events
take place at the Lawrence Family JCC, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla, unless otherwise noted).
Refer to the Shofar newsletter for more details (also online at www.lfjcc.org). Advanced
reservations required; programs subject to cancellation if minimum # not met, so RSVP early
to Melanie or Ilene in the Senior Dept., (858) 362-1141 unless otherwise noted.
SPECIAL EVENTS: (Also see CLASSES on reverse)
Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations
Thursday, January 29 • 4:00
P.M.
Join us for a free screening in our JCC’s Garfield Theatre of a humorous and
heartwarming documentary about the growing generation gap. Focusing on
a group of seniors who take their first steps into cyber-space under the tutelage
of teenage mentors, the film renders a thought-provoking look at a spirited
group enriched by digitally re-connecting with their families and each other.
Bring your grandchildren and families to this intergenerational event.
Free! RSVP by January 19
Classical Connections
A great way to enjoy theatre and music programs in
San Diego! Join us for three exciting matinee performances!
Get more details about each show in the Shofar
newsletter. Price includes ticket and bus from JCC.
NEW TO SAN DIEGO?
NEWLY SINGLE?
Wednesday, February 4, 1:30 P.M.
Sunday, March 1, meet bus at JCC at 12:45 P.M.
for show at Old Globe Theatre
Meet new people and get to know each other for book
and movie discussions, game partners, lunch outings,
or things to do around San Diego together. (Not a
dating service). Coffee and cookies will be served.
Price: $60; JCC Member Price: $50
Free but please RSVP!
“Murder for Two”
Zukerman in Concert with San Diego Symphony
Wednesdays, Feb. 25–Mar. 11 • 10:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Sunday, March 29, meet bus at JCC at 1:00 P.M.
for concert at Copley Symphony Hall
Price: $50; JCC Member Price: $40
Take a musical journey from Temple times
to today. Co-sponsored with CJC’s Adult
Jewish Education program.
Price: $40; JCC Member Price: $32
RSVP by February 18
Romeros 55th Anniversary Concert
Senior Model Seder
Sunday, April 12
meet bus at JCC at
12:45 P.M. for concert
at Poway Center for
the Performing Arts
Friday, March 27 • 12:00 P.M.
Celebrate Passover a little early with your friends and JCC
family! Rabbi Scott Meltzer leads this annual event that gives
us new perspectives on the traditional rituals of Passover.
Light lunch served with ceremonial foods.
Price: $57;
JCC Member Price: $46
Price: $15; JCC Member Price: $11
RSVP by March 20
DON’T MISS CLASSES ON REVERSE SIDE!
CLASSES: (Also see SPECIAL EVENTS on reverse)
(Minimum # of students required for each class- please enroll in advance!)
REMINDER: All events take place at the Lawrence Family JCC unless otherwise noted. Refer to the
Shofar newsletter for more details (also online at www.lfjcc.org/seniors).
To reserve your space for any of these activities, call Melanie or Ilene at (858) 362-1141.
Technology Classes for Seniors
Unless otherwise noted, price per workshop: $10; JCC Member Price: $8
RSVP prior to one week before each workshop
*Bring your Apple ID and password and
January 15
March 19
your charged device to class.
WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA ANYWAY?
*PHOTOS WITH YOUR IPHONE
February 26 & March 5 (2-part class)
*MAKE FRIENDS WITH YOUR IPAD
Price: $20; JCC Member Price: $16
THURSDAYS, 1:30–3:00 P.M.
April 30
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR COMPUTER
May 21 & 28 (2-part class)
*MAKING FRIENDS WITH YOUR IPHONE
Price: $20; JCC Member Price $16
Smart Driving Courses
Qualify for insurance discounts by attending
this newly revamped driver education class.
REFRESHER
(Must have taken Full Course within past 3 years)
Wednesday, January 14 • 11:00 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
FULL COURSE
Wednesdays, April 22 & 29
11:00 A.M.–3:30 P.M. (must attend both days)
Price: $20; AARP Member Price: $15 for either class
RSVP required one week prior to class date
Beginners Bridge Review
Thurs., Jan. 15–Feb. 12 (5 wks)
10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
Review the Rules of Bridge, Scoring, Basic Hand
Evaluation, Basic Bidding Guidelines,
and Basic Playing Guidelines.
Price: $95; JCC Member Price: $76
Register by January 6
Spanish Lessons!
Are you ready to learn Español?
Tuesdays, February 3-March 31 (9 weeks)
Price per class: $150; JCC Member Price: $120
(Absolute Beginners class book additional $16)
RSVP by January 20 - classes fill up fast.
Spanish for Absolute Beginners • 3:00–5:00 P.M.
Tailored to students with little or no background in Spanish, learn
short dialogues and basic functional vocabulary for use in daily life.
Advanced Beginners Spanish • 12:30–2:30 P.M.
In addition to continuing to practice oral proficiency, students will
also learn grammar and vocabulary. Their dialogue skills will continue to progress and, as they develop a native-like accent, they
will better understand the importance of good pronunciation.
Tai Chi/Qigong
Mondays, February 2-April 27 (13 weeks)
10:45 A.M.–12:10 P.M.
Tai Chi/Qigong involves simple moves to help
increase energy, strengthen immune system,
reduce stress and discover joy through movement.
Price: $78; JCC Member Price: $65 (save $5 if paid by January 26)
Price for Single Class Drop-in: $6; JCC Member Drop-In Price: $5
DON’T MISS SPECIAL EVENTS ON REVERSE SIDE!
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center • JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive • La Jolla, CA 92037 • www.lfjcc.org
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Docent Tour of
Art Exhibit, 1:30 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
HICAP appt., 12:00–3:00 P.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
Create a Jewish Legacy San Diego OperaLunch, 12:00 P.M. La Boheme, 4:30 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Film Favorites, 1:30 P.M.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Film Fans, 1:30 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Figure Study Drawing,
8:30 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Watercolors, 12:00 P.M.
Piano Keyboard, 12:30 P.M.
Film Fans, 1:30 P.M.
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Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Figure Study Drawing,
8:30 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Tai Chi, 10:45 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Watercolors, 12:00 P.M.
Piano Keyboard, 12:30 P.M.
Film Fans, 1:30 P.M.
Yiddish Circle, 1:30 P.M.
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Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
Nutrition & Health, 1:30 P.M.
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Cyber-Seniors Film
4:00 p.m.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Beginners Bridge Review,
10:30 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
Teen Technology
Tutors, 4:00 P. M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Beginners Bridge Review,
10:30 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
What is Social Media
Anyway?, 1:30 P.M.
Smart Drivers Refresher
Course, 11:00 A.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Beginners Bridge Review,
10:30 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
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Teen Technology
Tutors, 4:0 0 P. M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
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Thursday
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
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Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
San Diego Community College Continuing Ed classes begin Spring Semester
on Wednesday, January 28 (no classes Jan. 26 & 27 for instructors to prepare)
RSVP now for Cyber-Seniors
documentary on January 29!
Sunday
Shofar Calendar - January 2015
5:01 P.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Friday Forum, 10:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge, 1:00 P.M.
30 Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
4:54 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Friday Forum, 10:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge, 1:00 P.M.
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4:48 P.M.
Legal clinic
By appointment
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Friday Forum, 10:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge, 1:00 P.M.
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4:41 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Friday Forum, 10:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge, 1:00 P.M.
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4:36 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
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Saturday
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Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Figure Study Drawing,
8:30 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Tai Chi, 10:45 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Watercolors, 12:00 P.M.
Piano Keyboard, 12:30 P.M.
Film Favorites, 1:30 P.M.
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PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Tai Chi, 10:45 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Film Fans, 1:30 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Figure Study Drawing,
8:30 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Tai Chi, 10:45 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Watercolors, 12:00 P.M.
Piano Keyboard, 12:30 P.M.
Film Fans, 1:30 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
Adv. Beginners Spanish,
12:30 P.M.
Beginners Spanish, 3:00 P.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
San Diego Opera
Don Giovanni, 5:45 P.M.
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Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
Nutrition & Health, 1:30 P.M.
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Newcomers’ Meeting
1:30 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
Nutrition & Health, 1:30 P.M.
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Wednesday
H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Beginners Bridge Review,
10:30 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
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Make Friends with
Your iPad, 1:30 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
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5:07 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge,
1:00 P.M.
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Saturday
5:20 P.M.
Legal clinic
By appointment
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Friday Forum, 10:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge,
1:00 P.M.
5:26 P.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Friday Forum, 10:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge,
1:00 P.M.
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5:14 P.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Daytime Party Bridge,
1:00 P.M.
13 Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
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More! More! More! Check out the colorful
insert for even more classes and special
events that we couldn’t fit into this Shofar!
And visit our website www.lfjcc.org
history of Synagogue
Music, 10:30 a.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
Nutrition & Health, 1:30 P.M.
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Downtown library Tour
& lunch, 9:00 a.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Joy of Opera, 10:00 A.M.
Feldenkrais, 10:30 A.M.
Mah Jongg, 12:00 P.M.
Nutrition & Health, 1:30 P.M.
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Friday
S a n D I e G O J e W I S h F I l M F e ST I Va l
Teen Technology
Tutors, 4:00 P.M.
H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Law & the Retiree, 9:15 A.M.
Beginners Bridge Review,
10:30 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Japanese Brush Painting,
12:15 P.M.
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Thursday
S a n D I e G O J e W I S h F I l M F e ST I Va l
H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
HICAP appt., 12:00–3:00 P.M.
Adv. Beginners Spanish,
12:30 P.M.
Beginners Spanish, 3:00 P.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
Adv. Beginners Spanish,
12:30 P.M.
Beginners Spanish, 3:00 P.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
Sign up now for trips to
the downtown library, Old Globe
(Murder for Two), and the Zukerman
and Romeros Concerts!
S DJ F F
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Online Music & Opera
Orientation, 5:00–8:00 P.M.
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H20 Aerobics, 8:30 A.M.
Watercolors, 9:00 A.M.
Music Appreciation, 10:00 A.M.
Adv. Beginners Spanish,
12:30 P.M.
Beginners Spanish, 3:00 P.M.
Men’s Poker, 5:45 P.M.
Social Bridge, 7:00 P.M.
Tennis, 8:00 A.M.
Figure Study Drawing,
8:30 A.M.
Aerobics, 9:15 A.M.
Tai Chi, 10:45 A.M.
Pan Cards, 11:45 A.M.
Watercolors, 12:00 P.M.
Piano Keyboard, 12:30 P.M.
Film Fans, 1:30 P.M.
Yiddish Circle, 1:30 P.M.
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Tuesday
Monday
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Sunday
Shofar Calendar - February 2015
FIlM FanS & FIlM FaVORITeS
neW SeRIeS OF “FIlM FanS”
FIlM FanS on Mondays – 1:30 P.M. and
FIlM FaVORITeS last Monday of the month - 1:30 P.M.
Lawrence Family JCC, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, Ca 92037
Brief discussion will sometimes follow. Please note films
are subject to change without notice.
Admission Price: $3; JCC Member Price: $2, to help
cover refreshments.
January-Mondays, 1:30 P.M.
January 5 – Last Vegas (2013), 105 min.
Four sixty-something pals gather in Las Vegas to celebrate
one of their pal’s upcoming nuptials with the intention of
running wild for four straight days. But Sin City has gotten
a lot crazier than they could’ve ever imagined. Starring:
Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas,
Kevin Kline.
January 12 – The Fault in our Stars (2014), 126 min.
A teenager who has pushed people away since her cancer
diagnosis, reluctantly joins a support group, where she
bonds with a boy in the support group. Together, they
face the challenge of building a relationship under the
shadow of terminal illness. Starring: Shailene Woodley,
Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern.
January 19 – Maleficent (2014), 97 min.
Turning the classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” on its
head, this fantasy drama retells the story from the point
of view of evil godmother Maleficent. While defending
her homeland from invaders, the young Maleficent is
dealt a cruel blow by fate. Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley.
February 23 – (FIlM FaVORITeS) – Romeo and Juliet
(1968), 138 min.
Falling in love against the wishes of their feuding families,
star-crossed lovers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet
defy their destiny and elope in secret, only to suffer the
ultimate tragedy. Starring: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey,
John McEnery, Milo O’Shea.
CLASSICAL
CONNECTIONS
A great way to enjoy San Diego! Bus transportation
from the JCC available. JCC members will receive
first priority for tickets and transportation.
To RSVP contact Melanie (858) 362-1141.
Price includes ticket & bus from JCC.
San Diego Opera 2015 Seasonleave the driving to us!
The JCC Senior Dept. has a bus for the Tuesday night
performances, so reserve your bus seat by calling
Melanie or Ilene at the JCC. Purchase your own
tickets through San Diego Opera at (619) 533-7000
or at www.sdopera.com.
Bus fee per show: Price: $15; JCC Member Price: $10
January 27 – La Boheme with special back stage
tour and pre-opera lecture with Dr. Reveles
(meet at JCC 4:30 P.M.)
January 26 (FIlM FaVORITeS) – The Birdcage (1996), 119 min.
Longtime lovers Armand and Albert own a Miami drag
club, but when Armand’s son announces his intent to marry
the daughter of a stuffy U.S. senator, the gay couple feels
compelled to pass themselves off as a “normal” family in
this wild farce. Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman,
Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest.
February 17 – Don Giovanni (meet at JCC 5:45 P.M.)
March 17 – Nixon in China (meet at JCC 5:45 P.M.)
SAVE THE DATES:
(Price includes ticket and bus from JCC.
RSVP today as tickets will sell out fast!)
Sunday, March 1 matinee – Murder for Two at the
Old Globe Theatre, meet at JCC at 12:45 P.M.
February-Mondays, 1:30 P.M.
February 2 – The Million Dollar Arm (2014), 124 min.
Looking to save his failing business, sports agent J.B.
Bernstein launches a reality show to find India’s best
cricketers, with the goal of turning them into professional
baseball players and signing them to Major League
contracts. Starring: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton,
Alan Arkin.
Price: $60; JCC Member Price: $50
Sunday, March 29 matinee- Pinchas Zukerman plays
with and conducts the San Diego Symphony at
Copley Symphony hall. Meet at JCC at 12:45 P.M.
Price: $57; JCC Member Price: $46
Sunday, april 12 matinee- The Romeros 55th
anniversary Concert at the Poway Center for the
Performing arts. Meet at JCC at 12:45 P.M.
February 9 – no Film Fans Today (Enjoy the San Diego
Jewish Film Festival)
February 16 – The Untouchables (2011), 113 min.
A quadriplegic aristocrat’s world is turned upside down
when he hires a good-humored ex-con as his caretaker. The
unlikely duo overcomes adversity of every flavor as they
shatter preconceptions of love, life and each other. Starring:
François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot.
–7–
Price: $50; JCC Member Price: $40
Payment required with reservation. Sorry, no refunds
unless the JCC cancels. You are responsible for
finding a replacement if you cancel.
TRIBUTES
Issues with night-time driving? Freeway driving?
Parking? Leave the driving to us!
Upcoming Excursions
Honor a special occasion (birthday, wedding,
retirement, baby, etc.) or in memory of a person with
a tribute in the next issue of the Shofar. Submit your
greeting before February 1, 2015 to be included in
the March/April issue. Minimum of $18.
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037-1348
Attn: Shofar Tributes
Stone Brewing Company
Escondido • Friday, January 9, 2015
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista • Sunday, February 1, 2015
Collage 2015 Innovation
Balboa Park • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Tour of the San Diego Central Library and Brunch
Co-Hosted with the JCC • Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Newcomers’ Meeting
We want your suggestions for future Excursions!
Wednesday, February 4, 1:30 P.M.
Reservations & Information
New to San Diego? Newly Single? Meet new people
and get to know each other for book discussions,
movies, game partners, things to do around San Diego
together, lunch outings, travel buddies, or whatever
your interests. Come to the JCC and kick start your
new friendships! (This is not a dating service).
(858) 637-7320
www.jfssd.org/onthego
Central Pick Up in University City
Free Enrollment for JCC Members
Must be Enrolled to Participate
RSVP by Jan. 28 to JCC Senior Dept. (858) 362-1141
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