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2007
Sunday, June 24
Night in Jerusalem—Congregation Adat Yeshurun, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North,  themes its annual fundraising dinner to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, with food, decorations, and music. Ticket is $180 per person.  (858) 535-1196.

Friday, June 22

Holocaust—Survivor Eva Olsson, author of Unlocking the Doors: A Woman's Struggle Against Intolerance," discusses ways to teach good character to students, addresses the Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at 1 p.m. at the IPJ building on the USD campus.  More information: http://peace.sandiego.edu

Shabbat Family Dinner—Temple Beth Sholom hosts a spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. followed by 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services. Ticket: $9 per person or $27 for family of four. (619) 420-6040.

Thursday, June 21
Jewish-American Chamber of Commerce—A wine and cheese mixer to promote networking among Jewish business people will be held at 6 p.m. at the Wine and Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive.  Admission: $15 member, $25 guest.

Tuesday, June 19
Passover in Iraq—Rabbi Chaplain Joel Newman tells what it was like bringing Passover to American Jewish troops serving in Iraq, at a meeting of the Buena Vista group of Hadassah at 12:30 p.m. in the Vista Library, 700 Eucalyptus Avenue.  Vivian (760) 967-014

Iraqi War—Nathan Fletcher, a veteran of the Iraq War and a candidate in the 75^th Assembly District, addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition at 7 p.m. at a private residence.  His topic is “Stories from the Front Line: Iraq, Africa, and the Global War on Terror.” For information, call Michael Rosen at (858) 678-4355.

Saturday, June 16
Molly Picon—Cantor Debbie Davis of the Humanistic Jewish Congregation of San Diego plans a salute a legendary figure in Yiddish Theatre, Molly Picon, whose 109th birthday would be celebrated this year.  Davis will perform some of Picon's best-knwon songs during Shabbat observances at 10:30 a.m. at the Carlsbad Women's Club, 3320 Monroe Drive. (858) 594-3088 or inf@hjcsd.org

Friday, June 15
Mind Reading—Performer Dave Winston shows off some mind reading and magic at a Father's Day Celebration at Jewish Family Service's College Avenue Senior Center, 4855 College Avenue.  (619) 583-3300.

Thursday, June 14
Balboa Park Walk—Yasher Koach, the seniors group of Congregation Beth Israel, will be conducted on a walk through Balboa Park's history at 10:30 a.m. by Kim Duclo.  RSVP by June 11 to Bonnie Graff via email or by calling (858) 535-1111, Ext. 3800

Music Power—Pianist and performer Jacquelyne Silver presents a 1 p.m. program demonstrating "The Incredible Power of Music" at the Jewish Family Service College Avenue Senior Center, 4855 College Avenue.  Ticket $3 member, $5 visitor. (619) 583-3300.

South Africa Jews—Peter Louis presents 'The Story of the Jews of South Africa' at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Drive. (858) 452-1734.

Wednesday, June 13
Preserving Memories—Marsha Kay Seff, seniors editor and columnist at the San Diego Union-Tribune, conducts a course in "Writing Your Life Story," at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through August 29th, with a day off for the July 4th Independence Holiday, at the Jewish Family Service College Avenue Senior Center, located in Beth Jacob Synagogue, 4855 College Avenue. (619) 583-3300.

Sunday, June 10

Wine-Tasting Tour—Tifereth Israel Synagogue sponsors a trip to Temecula vineyards for lunch and wine tasting at three wineries, departing the congregation at 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd at 9:45 a.m.  Ticket: $75 adult only.  Reservations to Beth Klareich, (619) 687-6001, Ext. 108.

Necessity of War?—The Humanistic Jewish Congregation considers whether war is necessary during a 10:30 a.m. bruncehon discussion to be moderated by Harold Aster.  Luncheon ticket $5.  (858) 549-3088 or www.hjcsd.org

Jewish Music Festival—Marla Bennett Friends Society of American Friends of Magen David Adom sponsor an evening of music at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.  Call (800) 323-2371 for details

Saturday, June 9
Reggae Gala—Jamaican food and African music and dance will highlight the Reggae Night at Congregation Dor Hadash's Gala Fundraiser at 4858 Ronson Court in San Diego.  A portion of the $118 ticket price will be donated to relief efforts in Darfur.  "The theme this year of Reggae and African Music and Dance has been chosen to reflect the diversity of the Jewish People all over the world, and the spirit of inclusiveness at Congregation Dor Hadash," according to aAndrea Wagman-Christian, co-chair. (619) 972-0810.

Sunday, June 3
JUMP Festival—Jews United in Music Performance (JUMP) stage a varied concert with cantors, synagogue choirs, a barbershop quartet, instrumentalists and other performers in the Jewish musical idiom at 4 p.m. at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. Tickets for the special event, sponsored by Project Renaissance of the Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity, are $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors.  (858) 748-0505.

SSDHDS Banquet—The 44^th annual banquet of San Diego Hebrew Day School will be held this evening at the San Diego Natural History Museum.  Honorees are Sam & Sandy Dimenstein; Arthur & Eilene Cummins, and Evelyn Wright.  (858) 279-3300.

Intermarriage—Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal discusses "Talking to Our Intermarried Children and Understanding Our Evolving Roles" at 7 p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. (619) 579-7770  Phil Snyder

Shoah Photography Exhibit—Eighty-eight images of former Nazi concentration camps in nine countries, all photographed by Michael Kenna of Great Britain, will be displayed through June 3 at the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane.  The exhibit is titled: “Impossible to Forget.”

Saturday, June 2
Jewish Music Festival—Keshet Chaim Dance Company offers an evening of colorful performance inspired by centuries of Jewish music of many lands, at 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.
 

Thursday, May 31
Arts and Crafts Exhibit—Art students of Jewish Family Service's College Avenue Senior Center will show their photographs, paintings and crafts beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the center, 4855 College Avenue. (619) 583-3300.

Copper Age -- UCSD Archaeology Prof. Thomas Levy leads desert reception guests of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego on a tour of an exhibit covering early metal production in Israel and other parts of the Middle East at the Museum of Man, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a brief program at 5:45 p.m.   Jewish Community Foundation (858) 279-2740.

Wednesday, May 30
Michael Medved Lecture—Radio commentator and author Michael Medved will discuss "Should Religion Play a Role in Politics?" at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyceum Theatre at Horton Plaza downtown as part of Chabad of La Costa's Distinguished Speakers Series.  Tickets available through the theatre box office at (619) 544-1000.

Thursday, May 24
Jewish Music Festival—Pianist Jeffrey Siegel talks and plays music in a presentation titled “Keyboard Conversations,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.

Tuesday, May 22
Mental Health—Pete Earley, a former Washington Post reporter who wrote A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness, will be the featured speaker at the annual luncheon and fundraiser of Jewish Family Service's Mental Health Committee, at 11:15 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 7450 Hazard Center,  Mission Valley. (858) 637-3231

Sunday, May 20

Guardians  Golf & Tennis Tournament—Guardians of San Diego, the financial support group for Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, holds its 16th annual golf and tennis tournament from 11 a.m. though the cocktail, dinner and awards ceremony, with proceeds to benefit the Seacrest Village's Leichtag Family Foundation Campus.  Individual ticket prices range from $100 for dinner-only guests, $225 for tennis players, $425 for golfers, with upgrades available for donors. E-mail Alyssa Osian for more information or call her at (760) 516-2019.

Jewish Music Festival—ICSQ (Israel Contemporary String Quartet) offers a varied repertoire including 20^th century masters and contemporary composers from different genres at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.

Saturday, May 19
Hinduism and Judaism —Dr. Lalitha Subramanian, cofounder of Amma Satsang of San Diego, a branch of worldwide fellowship of Hindus dedicated to bettering the world, discusses connections between Judaism and Hindusim at a meeting of the Humanistic Jewish Congregation of San Diego at 10:30 a.m. at the Women's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe Drive.  (858) 549-3088 or inf@hjcsd.org

Thursday, May 17
Spring Recital—Violinist Eileen Wingard and pianist Erika Walter team up to play Beethoven's "Spring Sonata" in a 12:45 p.m. celebration of the season at the College Avenue Senior Center, 4855 College Avenue.(619) 583-3300.

Wednesday, May 11
Mother's Day—Jewish Family Service's College Avenue Senior Center will have special gifts for mothers, a performance of Lullabies of Broadway, and a hot kosher lunch at noon to start off the festivities at 4855 College Avenue. (619) 583-3300.

Tuesday, May 10
Lost Boys of Sudan—Judy Bernstein, coauthor of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky, which tells the story of the "lost boys of the Sudan," addresses the Democratic Professional club from 5;30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at a private home in the Point Loma area. For information e-mail Janed Guyom Casady.


Sunday, May 6

Israel Malaise—Prof. Paul Eidelberg, founding president of the Foundation for Constitutional Democracy in Jerusalem discusses "Israel's Malaise: Cause and Cure," at 7:45 p.m. at Congregation Adat Yeshurun, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North. (858) 535-1196.  

Jewish Music Festival—Israeli Bassist/ Composer Avishai Cohen combines Middle Eastern music and jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC.

Friday, May 4
Scholar in Residence—Singer/actor and composer Danny Maseng participates in musical Shabbat worship tonight and tomorrow, then leads a music workshop on Sunday at Congregation Beth Israel.  (858) 535-1111.

Wednesday, May 2
Lebanon War—Prof. Moshe Maoz of Hebrew University in Jerusalem discusses the “Second Lebanon War: Causes and Consequences” at 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Israel.  This event is this year’s Glickman Galinson Symposium on Current Israeli Affairs sponsored by San Diego State University’s Jewish Studies Program. (619) 594-8695

Jewish-Catholic—Msgr. Dennis Mikulanis, vicar for interreligious and ecumenical affairs for the Roman Catholic Diocese, discusses his religion’s views on intermarriage at a joint meeting of the Keruv Committee and Men’s Club, 7 p.m., at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd.

Monday, April 30
Dance Photography Exhibit—Twenty-six of Elazar Harel’s photographs depicting the current dance scene in San Diego are on display through April 30 at the Mandell Weiss Gallery in Dance Place San Diego,  NTC Promenade, 2650 Truxtun Road. Photo sales benefit Sushi Performance and Visual Art. (619) 235-8466

Sunday, April 29

Yom Ha'atzma'ut—Israel's independence day will be celebrated with a festival from 11:30 a.. to 4:30 p.m.  at the Lawrence Family JCC.  Special guests are the Tel Aviv Scouts Musical Group.

Saturday, April 28

Gert Thaler Salute—Long-time columnist and San Diego Jewish community leader Gert Thaler will be feted at an 8:30 p.m., dinner at the La Jolla Marriott to raise funds for the Tel Aviv Foundation's Hemda program offering highest-level science education to promising high schoolers. Mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv and former Gov. Pete Wilson and his wife serve as honorary chairs of the $250-per-person fundraiser.  Information from Avi Maidenberg, executive director, at (212) 447-6070.

Thursday, April 26
Music of Spain’s Golden Age—Adam del Monte, flamenco and classical guitarist, appears with Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi in a presentation of the music of the Jews, Gypsies and Moors of the Golden Age of Spain, at 7 p.m. in San Diego State University’s Music Building’s Rhapsody Hall. More information on the free program at (619) 594-8695 from the Jewish Studies Program.

Anxiety Disorders—Psychotherapist Martin Sodomsky, MD, author of How to Slay the Worry Monster, discusses anxiety disorders and overcoming excessive worry at a 7 p.m. meeting of the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. RSVP requested by April 20 to JDMorgen@aol.com.

Marian Leibowitz—The clarinetist discusses her life as a performer and as a fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC as part of the San Diego Jewish Music Festival

Wednesday, April 25
IDF Music Ensemble—A musical group that tours Israel army installations to boost soldier morale will bring their style of music to Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Black Mountain Road, San Diego,  at 7:15 p.m. in an event sponsored by Friends of the IDF. Ticket: Adult $36, Youth $18.  (858) 794-7018.

Monday, April 23
Kabbalah of Character—Chabad's Jewish Learning Institute sponsors a series of the "Kabbalah of Character" in multiple locations, with the first group to meet at noon at the Place Kosher Restaurant in the San Diego State University; others groups to meet Tuesday evenings at the Chabads of La Costa and University, and still another to meet Thursday evening at Chabad of Del Mar. More information and registration at website www.myJLI.com

Armenian Genocide—San Diego State University Prof. Lawrence Baron, former director of the Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies, will be among the featured speakers at a community commemoration of the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Great Hall of UCSD.

Dead Sea Scrolls—Risa Levitt Kohn, curator of the upcoming Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Natural History Museum, at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Family JCC will describe the manuscripts and artifacts that will be on display at the San Diego Museum of Natural History and the intriguing story of how many of them ended up in Leningrad. Ticket: $18.  (858) 362-1348

Anti-Semitism—Tina Malka, associate director of the San Diego regional office of the Anti-Defamation League, and Marcia Denberg-Serra discuss Holocaust awareness and confronting anti-Semitism at a 7 p.m. meeting of the Yiddish Club at Ocean Hills Country Club.


Sunday, April 22
Yom Hazikaron—Israel's memorial day will be observed at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel,  9001 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego.  Information: Israel Center at United Jewish Federation (858) 571-3444.

Saturday, April 21
Peace Process—Ra'anan Gissin, former spokesman and chief advisor to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, speaks during morning Shabbat services at Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Drive.  (858) 452-1734
 

Tuesday, April 17
Advocates for Israel—Grassroots group concerned about "Israel bashing" in the media on college campuses holds an organizing meeting to discuss proactive strategy at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Blvd. (888) 650-5894

We Want the Light—Film on the role of music in the concentration camps will be screened in two parts, at 7:30 p.m. tonight and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Lawrence Family JCC.


Sunday, April 15

Friday, April 13

Camp Mountain Chai—A special weekend program will be held for adult Jewish men featuring hikes, Shabbat services,  and seminars in management led by Jeff Blazer of San Diego State University, the West Coast economy led by Alan Nevin, finances led by Qualcomm CFA Steve Re, Israel led by AIPAC area director Johanna Rose, assimilation by AJE Executive Director Alan Rusonik and a wrap up of the weekend by Alan Friedman, who directs the Jewish community camp located in Angeles Oaks, CA.  Information about fees, directions and program may be obtained from Friedman at (858) 535-1995.