Monthly Archives: February 2010

A time to dance

Dancing offers opportunities for personal expression, rejuvenation, and deepening our connection with ourselves and each other. As the spring season approaches, Hadassah invites you to join us for a dance/movement therapy workshop led by dance/movement therapist Linda Aaron-Cort.  Come and move with us in a circle, and take time to explore your creativity through movement—whether it is through quiet breath, soulful stretching, or stamping feet. No previous dance experience is necessary, but do wear comfortable clothing.

Linda has been a dance therapist for 25 years and has worked and taught in a wide range of clinical and educational settings, but most importantly, she brings a contagious enthusiasm and joy to her classes.

Date:  Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Cost:  $18 donation requested  (Check payable to Solano-Napa Hadassah; please mail in advance so that money doesn’t need to be handled the day of the event.)

Location:  a dance studio in the Benicia Arsenal (directions will be given upon receiving reservation)

For more information, please contact Susan Cohen-Grossman.  Her contact information is in the Hadassah Napa-Solano directory or email:  hadassahvallejo@gmail.com.  See also the attached flyer for more information

Brighton Beach Memoirs in Vallejo

Neil Simon’s play, Brighton Beach Memoirs, will be presented this weekend by the Mira Theatre Guild at the Bay Terrace Theater in Vallejo, California.  As a special fundraiser for Hadassah, they have offered our chapter a small percentage of the money from the tickets sold to Hadassah members.  The play will be shown on February 19 and 20th at 8:00 p.m and at 2:00 p..m on February 21.

If you wish to attend Friday’s performance, please contact Rachel Lessem and she will make arrangements to meet prior to the performance to collect the money.  Tickets are $15.00 each.  We are looking for volunteers to meet Hadassah members/supporters at the Saturday and Sunday performances.  Please contact Rachel if you are able to volunteer.  Rachel’s contact information may be found in the Hadassah directory or you may email us at hadassahvallejoblog.com.

Jewish Voices in Germany and Napa

On February 21, 2010, the Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley and Congregation Beth Sholom are sponsoring a program by Rabbi Dr. Leo Trepp.  This is not a Hadassah event but as it is local, it may be of interest to our members.

Dr. Trepp, in his nineties, is most likely the only Rabbi living today who can claim to have witnessed first hand the brutalities of the Nazi regime in Germany while serving as Rabbi of a synagogue in that country over 60 years ago.

Rabbi Trepp will give a brief overview of the history of Reform Judaism in Germany, contemporary Jewish history in Napa and discuss assimilation as it concerns the upcoming holiday of Purim.  You can download the program here.

Upcoming events in February: Machon and 52/100

February is a busy month for our chapter.  This Sunday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m., our Machon group is meeting at CBI.  You can see this meeting and future Machon meetings listed on the right column of the blog under the category of events.   We are discussing Zionism and our feelings and American attitudes about the topic.   New and interested members are welcome to attend.  Our group is facilitated by Rachel Lessem.

The next event our, 52/100, is our biggest fund raising event of the year.  It will take place on February 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.  The ”52/100″ works this way:  You choose a playing card in advance and donate $100 for it; if your card is selected, you get $1000.  If not, you still can win a door prize or raffle items at the event.  Couvert (food costs) is only $9 this year as we’re focusing on desserts.  It will be a fun, gala, local event, full of happy people supporting a great cause.  If you are interested in attending, you may fill out the attached Invitation to the 52/100 and send it in.  Hope to see you there.