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The
VOICE of the JCCNV Adult Services Department
September–November 2018
Our Active Adults enjoyed a seaside adventure to Norfolk
and Virginia Beach.
A NOTE FROM PAM
broadcaster, Murray Horwitz who will speak about
I hope you had a great summer vacationing, getting Jewish humor. Living so close to the Appalachian
together with friends, and coming to exciting J mountains has its benefits! For our much anticipated fall
programs! We were so glad to see many of you foliage trip, we will travel to Skyline Drive and Molon
throughout the summer. Lave Vineyards in Warrenton. And finally, once again, we
will partner with Inova Healthsource to hold a flu shot
One housekeeping note before I highlight for you clinic at the J. Protect yourself from the flu this winter
several of the programs coming this fall. I know by getting your flu shot on Thursday, September 13.
that many of you are planners, so to give you even See page 2 for details.
more advanced notice of programs, and to be more
environmentally sensitive, and fiscally responsible, we Included in the last issue of The Voice was the Annual
are experimenting with publishing The Voice four times Survey for Adult Services programs and activities. I want
a year instead of six beginning with this issue. That will to thank those of you who have returned the survey. If
result in a fall (Sept.-Nov.), winter (Dec.-Feb.), spring you have not yet completed the questionnaire, please
(Mar.-May), and summer (Jun.-Aug.) issue. We hope you do so and return it as soon as possible. We value your
enjoy seeing more programs further ahead. feedback as we continue to evaluate our programming,
and your participation in our survey will help us secure
Now, looking to fall programming, Adult Department grants and funding for future programs.
staff members have spent the summer planning an
amazing array of classes, programs, and activities which As you read The Voice, please take note of the
will be held at the J and at our various outreach sites. businesses that advertise in the newsletter and consider
I’ve highlighted some of the key fall programs below. patronizing our advertisers when you have a need for
You’ll find full details about these events and many more such services. Their support contributes to our ability to
in this newsletter. Remember to register early as many produce this publication.
of our activities fill quickly.
L’shanah tovah,
Registration is now open for fall semester Adult Learning
Institute (ALI) classes. Take a look at the fabulous
choices and register now for those that interest you.
Need a good laugh? Our annual Thursdays at the J fall
kickoff event will feature Tony-award-winning playwright Pamela Wiener
and lyricist, veteran comedy writer, performer, and Adult Services Director
SPECIAL EVENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Special Events 2
Sunday Excursion 3
Weekday Outings 3
NV Rides 4
JCCNV Adult Learning Institute (ALI) Classes 5
Thursday at the J 8
2018 Fall Kick-Off Event at the J
Monthly Programs 10
Why are Jews Funny?
Adult Outreach Program Thursday, October 4
Alexandria 11 1pm: Lunch (provided)
Reston 13 1:45pm: Program
Presented by Murray Horwitz, Tony Award-winning
Greater Gainesville 13 playwright and lyricist (Ain't Misbehavin'), and a
Leesburg 14 veteran comedy writer, performer, and broadcaster.
Crafts, Cards, and Games 14 He is Artist in Residence at Washington Performing
Arts, and the host of WAMU 88.5's The Big
Cultural Arts 15
Broadcast on Sunday nights.
Adult Department Donations 16 Murray Horwitz explores the truth — and the lies —
Announcements 19 underlying the general perception of Jews as funnier
Policies 19 than other people. If it's even partly true, what are the
particular sources of Jewish humor? We expect a large
Resources 20 crowd, so register early!
Contact Information 20 Fee: $26/ $20 member (includes talk and boxed
Trips-at-a-Glance Back lunch – ½ turkey on rye, knish, side salad,
small dessert). Contact Michele at least one
week prior for vegan or gluten free option.
LOCATION COLOR KEY Note: Lunch is not available for walk-ins, same fee.
Code: #9434
Events held at the J RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to
the front desk by Friday, September 28 or call
Events held at Beth El Hebrew Congregation 703.323.0880 to register by phone with a credit card.
Events held at Northern Virginia Hebrew The Ruth Spector Memorial
Congregation Mah Jongg Tournament
Sunday, October 21, 12pm–3:30pm
Events Held for the Greater Gainesville Check-in: noon
Jewish Community Tournament begins promptly at 12:30pm
Events Held for the Leesburg Jewish Tournament Director, Janine Rubens
Three rounds of play, light refreshments, prizes for the
Community
top winners, and great door prizes. Registrations must
be received by October 15. No walk-ins.
SPECIAL EVENTS Fee: $36/ $30 member
Code: #9435
Flu Shot Clinic at the J
Thursday, September 13, 10am–noon Political Analyst William Kristol
Inova HealthSource will conduct our 2018 flu shot clinic Sunday, November 4, 1pm
for anyone 18+ years old. Medicare Part B is accepted Topic: American Politics 2018
as payment in full. You must show your Medicare card Bill Kristol, well known political commentator, seen on
to the nurse. Medicare beneficiaries who have assigned network TV, will give a general analysis of the upcoming
their Medicare benefits over to an HMO or other election in a presentation at the J.
managed care plan must receive their shot from their Fee: $18/ $15 member
primary care provider unless they wish to pay for it. Code: #9493
Fee: $33 pay at event/ Free for Medicare Part B
(show card)
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SPECIAL EVENTS / SUNDAY EXCURSION / WEEKDAY OUTINGS
2018 Chanukah Celebration Fee: $114/ $104 member (includes bus
Author Talk — Red Hot Mama: The Life of transportation, ticket, and delicious 3-course
Sophie Tucker lunch at Arena Stage — many choices at the
Thursday, December 6 restaurant.)
1pm: Bring your lunch (parve/meatless); we will Code: #9455
provide latkes and Chanukah dessert) RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to
1:30pm: Program the J, attn.: Michele Endick. Make check payable to
Presented by Dr. Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, Associate JCCNV with “11/18” on the memo line.
Professor of History at The University of South
Carolina, author of Red Hot Mama WEEKDAY OUTINGS
Sophie Tucker was a star in vaudeville, radio, film,
and television. She entertained audiences for sixty To Register: Submit payment and registration form
years and inspired a host of younger women. She to the J, Attn: Michele Endick. Make check payable to
was the first female president of the American JCCNV with the date of the event on the memo line.
Federation of Actors. She advocated for African You will receive a reminder email with details and
Americans in the entertainment industry and was a updates 5–7 days prior to the trip. Please notify Michele
generous philanthropist. Drawing from the hundreds prior to the trip if you must cancel. No refunds will be
of scrapbooks Tucker compiled, the book presents issued unless we are able to fill your reserved space.
a compelling biography of this daughter of Russian Trips are subject to change; please call to confirm. A
Jewish immigrants. She understood how to keep her minimum number of participants are required on all
act fresh, to change branding when needed and how trips. Please be aware that all departure and return
to connect with fans, the press and entertainment times listed are an approximation and subject to
moguls. change. Please see trip policies on page 19.
“Tucker stands out as an exemplar of the immigrant Fee: $16/ $10 J member for bus transportation
experience and a trailblazer for women in the unless otherwise noted.
entertainment industry.” —Jewish Book Council Note: Some museums have fees that will be
Authors on Tour book. Book sale and signing after the collected in addition to the bus transportation
presentation. payment. Questions? Contact Michele.Endick@
Fee: $26/ $20 J member (includes author jccnv.org,703.537.3095
presentation and Chanukah latkes and
dessert) Renwick Gallery – No Spectators:
Code: # 9494
RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to the
The Art of Burning Man
Thursday, September 6, depart the J 11am; return
front desk by noon on Monday, December 3 or call
1:45pm
703.323.0880 to register by phone with a credit card.
“Each year in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, a city of more
than 75,000 people rises out of the dust for a single
SUNDAY EXCURSION week. During that time, enormous experimental art
installations are erected and many are ritually burned
Performance: Anything Goes to the ground. The thriving temporary metropolis
at Arena Stage known as Burning Man is a hotbed of artistic ingenuity,
Sunday, November 18 driving innovation through its principles of radical
Depart the J 10:30am; return approx. 5pm self-expression, decommodification, communal
“The SS American has set sail from NY to London. participation, and reverence for the handmade. Both
Aboard, the lovelorn Billy has stowed away on a mission a cultural movement and an annual event, Burning
to stop the marriage of his mystery muse, Countess Man remains one of the most influential phenomena
Hope Harcourt, to the millionaire Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. in contemporary American art and culture. . . The
Now, it is up to Billy with the help of showgirls, sailors, exhibition takes over the entire Renwick Gallery
and public enemy #13, to find, woo, and win back building and surrounding neighborhood . . . Immersive
his true love. Unlikely alliances arise as mischief and room-sized installations, costumes, jewelry, and
mayhem ensue in this madcap musical by beloved ephemera transport visitors to the gathering’s famed
composer and Tony Award winner Cole Porter. It’s the “Playa,” while selected photographs and archival
perfect night out at the theater — contagiously fun and materials from the Nevada Museum of Art's show: City
pure “musical comedy joy!” (New York Times) — Arena of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man trace Burning
Stage website. Man’s growth and its bohemian roots.” — Renwick
Gallery website
Join us for a wonderfully fun Broadway musical which There is a lovely gift shop. Note there is no café and
introduced the songs Anything Goes, You're the Top, and we will not be stopping at an eatery.
I Get a Kick Out of You. Fee: $16/ $10 member for bus transportation
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WEEKDAY OUTINGS / NV RIDES
Code: #9276 RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to
RSVP: Submit payment & registration form to the J, the J, attn.: Michele Endick. Make check payable to
attn.: Michele Endick. Make check payable to JCCNV JCCNV with “11/14” on the memo line.
with “9/6” on the memo line.
Talley’s Folly
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Pulitzer Prize-Winning Romantic Comedy
with Special Exhibit: Americans and the (Theatre J production at GALA Hispanic Theatre)
Holocaust By Lanford Wilson, directed by Aaron Posner
Wednesday, October 17, depart the J 10:30am; return Wednesday, December 19, depart the J 11am; return
3:30pm approx. 3:30pm
“By the time Nazi Germany forced the world into “. . .On a moonlit night in 1944 Missouri, middle-aged
war, democratic civilization itself was at stake. The Jewish accountant Matt Freidman has only one chance
US military fought for almost four years to defend to win the heart of Sally Talley, a 31-year-old ‘old maid
democracy, and more than 400,000 Americans died. from a bigoted Protestant family. After a lifetime of
The American people — soldiers and civilians alike — believing they’ll never truly belong in the world around
made enormous sacrifices to free Europe from Nazi them, Matt and Sally reawaken one another to love,
oppression. Yet saving Jews and others targeted for ultimately finding that they do belong — together. .”
murder by the Nazi regime and its collaborators never — Theatre J website. The New York Times wrote “…Mr.
became a priority. The United States alone could not Wilson is one of our most gifted playwrights…Talley’s
have prevented the Holocaust, but more could have Folly is a play to savor and cheer.”
been done to save some of the six million Jews who Fee: $56/ $46 J member (includes bus
were killed.” — Holocaust Museum website transportation, ticket and our “famous”
Tour on your own this very emotionally moving snack bag)
museum. There is a gift shop and a kosher café. Code: #9460
Fee: $16/ $10 member for bus transportation RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to
Code: #9456 the J, Attn: Michele Endick. Make check payable to
RSVP: Submit payment & registration form to the J, JCCNV with “12/19” on memo line.
attn.: Michele Endick. Make check payable to JCCNV
with “10/17” on the memo line. NVRIDES
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Diane Arbus: A box of ten photographs
Wednesday, November 14, depart the J 11am; return
3:30pm
“In late 1969, Diane Arbus began to work on a portfolio. NV Rides welcomes a new partner to its network
At the time of her death in 1971, she had completed NV Rides is excited to announce our newest partner,
the printing for eight known sets of A box of ten the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church.
photographs, of a planned edition of fifty, only four The Center has developed programs that provide
of which she sold during her lifetime. . .This exhibition the services that address all community members’
traces the history of A box of ten photographs between needs, and has recently focused on ways in which
1969 and 1973, using the set that Arbus assembled they can strengthen services available to seniors in
for Feitler, which was acquired by SAAM in 1986. The the community. As a result, they plan to establish a
story is a crucial one because it was the portfolio that volunteer driver program with the help of NV Rides.
established the foundation for Arbus’s posthumous
career, ushering in photography’s acceptance to the “Our goal is to create a diverse and welcoming society,
realm of “serious” art. After his encounter with Arbus and we have supported hundreds of individuals by
and the portfolio, Philip Leider, then editor in chief of partnering with numerous non-profit organizations in
Artforum and a photography skeptic, admitted, “With order to support us in our mission,” said Tahani Jabarin,
Diane Arbus, one could find oneself interested in the Social Services Director for Dar Al-Hijrah. “We
photography or not, but one could no longer. . . deny see the opportunity to partner with NV Rides on this
its status as art. . . . What changed everything was the initiative as a wonderful way to help non-driving seniors
portfolio itself.” —SAAM website in our community get to their medical appointments
There are many other wonderful exhibits to view and the grocery store.”
in this museum and the adjoining National Portrait
Gallery. There are gift shops and a café with seating NV Rides works with community-based organizations
in the magnificent atrium. that either have or would like to start volunteer driver
Fee: $16/ $10 member for bus transportation programs to provide free or low cost transportation
Code: #9457 options to non-driving seniors in the community.
Through a partnership between the J, Fairfax County,
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NV RIDES / ADULT LEARNING INSTITUTE (ALI)
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) and Community COURSES
Foundation for Northern Virginia, NV Rides is Travel, Treats, and Tempranillo
supporting these programs by providing Internet- Sunday, September 16, 4pm–5:15pm
based ride scheduling software, volunteer driver Location: The J
background checks, and marketing support in an effort Instructor: Andrea Savitch, Unique Travel Events
to build capacity and raise awareness for the need for Enjoy an afternoon with friends as you indulge in fine
volunteer transportation in the community. For more wine paired with cheese, as recommended by Maitre
information, contact Jennifer Kanarek at NV Rides Fromager Max McCalman. While you tempt your taste
today by calling 703.537.3071 or emailing buds, learn about the great destinations connected to
JenniferK@NVRides.org. these tasty treats and how you can experience them in
person. Of course, no day is complete without a sweet;
JCCNV ADULT LEARNING INSTITUTE so chocolate tops off a delectable afternoon!
(ALI) CLASSES Fee: $18/ $12 member
Code: #9279
Contact: Shari.Berman@jccnv.org, 703.537.3068
Marcia.Gordon@jccnv.org, 703.537.3066 Intermediate Bridge
Carla. Rosenfeld@jccnv.org, 703.537.3060 Wednesdays, September 26–November 14 (8 weeks)
3:15pm–5:15pm
ALI is the J’s adult lifelong Location: The J
learning center. Its mission is to Instructor: Yen DeAnda, ACBL accredited, Ruby Life
provide intellectually stimulating, Master
enjoyable, and engaging Continue your bridge adventure with dynamic
opportunities to expand your PowerPoint presentations and interactive lessons.
mind and your knowledge with Develop a competitive edge, whether you're playing
other adults of all backgrounds with friends or competing in tournaments. Take your
and ages. game to the next level — build a solid foundation for
your game and explore new conventions. Fourth Suit
Forcing, Splinters, Gambling No Trump and more.
ALI Spring Course Schedule Fee: $135/ $120 member
Register Now! Code: #9436
ALI-Temple Rodef Shalom Partnership
As part of our exciting partnership with Temple Rodef Back by Popular Demand!
Shalom (TRS), we will be offering courses at TRS. Wise Aging
Everyone is welcome to attend classes at both venues. October 5, 19, November 2, 16, 30, December 14
Please note the location when registering. (6 sessions, every other Friday)
10am–noon
Lunch Location: The J
Please feel free to bring a dairy or parve/meatless Contact Carla Rosenfeld
lunch to any class. Presented by Rabbi Ann Folb and Harriette Kinberg
This groundbreaking program is specifically designed
How to Register to meet the social, emotional, and spiritual needs
Submit completed registration form and payment to of Jewish seekers entering their second adulthood!
the J’s front desk; Whether you’ve taken the program last year or if this is
• Mail completed registration form with payment, your first time, you are sure to gain new insights.
payable to “JCCNV,” to JCCNV, 8900 Little River
Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031; You will be guided through reflective work that enables
• Call the J’s front desk at 703.323.0880 and be you to come to new understandings about your life,
prepared to give a credit card number to secure your self, and values. Learning modes include text study,
place in the course; or active listening, mindfulness meditation, exercises,
• Register online at jccnv.org. reflection, and journaling.
Sessions are primarily based on resources developed by
the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and the book, Wise
Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit. Participants
must purchase the book on their own. You will learn,
share experiences, and acquire skills for making
changes in your lives that will lead to a deeper sense of
well-being. Group limited to 12 participants.
Fee: $100/ $75 member
Code: #9437
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Wonder Women of the Bible unique financial opportunities, including investing
Tuesdays, October 9–30 (4 weeks) in tulip bulbs, which led to the first great capitalist
12:30pm–2pm “bubble.” Finally, the tolerant views in Amsterdam
Location: The J enabled religious minorities who had been oppressed
Instructors: Maurice M. Mizrahi, Ph.D., lifelong elsewhere to come to the city. In particular, Jews from
Judaism scholar and teacher; Rabbi Lia Bass, Spain and Portugal moved to Amsterdam where they
Congregation Etz Hayim, Arlington; Rabbi Michelle were able to thrive, enabling Judaism to develop from
(Mina) Goldsmith, Congregation Beth Emeth, Herndon; a “medieval” to a more “modern” religion, with global
Rabbi Amy Schwartzman, Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls outreach.
Church Fee: $24/ $18 member
Dr. Mizrahi will introduce the subject of women in the Code: #9440
bible and the traditional roles they played in biblical
times. Rabbis Bass, Goldsmith, and Schwartzman Monuments, Museums, and Memory in
will speak to specific female characters — covering South Africa
the traits that defined them and their relationships Monday, October 29, 10:30am–noon
with men. In light of the #MeToo movement, this Location: The J
course will highlight and praise biblical women, from Instructor: LaNitra M. Berger, Ph. D., Director,
our matriarchs to other wonder women, hopefully Office of Fellowships, Honors College,
empowering us to increasingly value females in society. George Mason University
Fee: $72/ $48 member Monuments and museums are crucial in shaping
Code: #9438 our collective historical memory. Yet, political and
social factors influence the way we view them and
Creative Writing One-Day Workshop understand the past. What is the relationship between
Tuesday, October 16, 10am–noon monuments, museums, and memory in post-apartheid
Location: The J South Africa? How do the arts help us develop an
Instructor: Professor Lisa Leibow, JD, MA understanding of South Africa’s complicated past and
Find your creative writing inspiration! In this two- its contested histories? This program will explore these
hour workshop, participants will complete writing questions and provide an introduction to South Africa’s
exercises using prompts and activities during class. vibrant and diverse arts scene. Through a discussion
This is a hands-on writing lab where students will of specific museums, historical sites, and monuments,
complete writing exercises that emphasize various we will learn about South Africa’s history and how the
creative writing techniques such as dialogue, physical arts have shaped it. We will focus on recent efforts to
description, and sensory details. Ideally, students will strengthen black identity in the arts and public culture
leave this course with new scenes or segments of a through student movements such as #RhodesMustFall,
story, as well as with a wealth of inspiration for their and compare it to movements in the US such as Black
writing in general. Lives Matter and contemporary efforts to remove
Confederate statues from public spaces.
Lisa Leibow earned a Masters in writing with a Fee: $18/ $12 member
concentration in fiction from Johns Hopkins University. Code: #9441
She has taught writing at Northern Virginia Community
College, University of Maryland University College, and Jews of the Civil War: Soldiers and Spies
at Johns Hopkins University. Mondays, November 5, 12 (2 weeks)
Fee: $30/ $25 member 12:30pm–2pm
Code: #9439 Location: The J
Instructors: Les Bergen, M.B.A., retired engineer and
The Dutch Golden Age: Tulip Mania and the federal financial professional; treasurer, Southern
Jews of Amsterdam Jewish Historical Society; lecturer and guide, Jewish
Monday, October 22, 10:30am–noon Historical Society of Greater Washington; Robert
Location: The J Marcus, co-producer and co-writer of the film “Jewish
Instructor: Ralph Nurnberger, Ph.D., nationally Soldiers in Blue & Gray”
recognized foreign policy consultant; retired In the first session, Les Bergen will present a lively
Georgetown University international relations talk on key Jewish figures of the Civil War known as
professor spies and pols. Meet seven Jewish Southerners with
Amsterdam was the wealthiest city in Europe in the Washington connections: a Confederate spy and her
17th century. After defeating and expelling the pro-union former congressman husband; a career Army
Spanish with their Inquisition, Dutch provinces became officer whose siblings were secessionists, but married
the world leader in: trade and commerce; banking and into a prominent Philadelphia family; a Jewish VMI
finance; art; ship building; printing; science; literature cadet who became a knighted sculptor; one of the
and philosophy. Some citizens looked for ever more first female hospital administrators, honored on a U.S.
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postage stamp; the first two Jewish U.S. Senators, one Book and Author Talk with Jeremy Dauber
became a Confederate Senator and the other Secretary Jewish Comedy (A Serious History)
of State of the Confederacy. Monday, November 19, noon
Fee: $18/ $12 member (special 50% discount Location: The J
for veterans) Author Jeremy Dauber, will present a rich account of
Code: #9442 Jewish humor — its nature, development, and vital role
throughout history. Laughter welcome! See details on
In the second session on November 12, Bob Marcus will
page 15.
introduce his noteworthy film and will answer questions
after the screening. This special Veterans Day program
is a collaboration with Thursday at the J and Project Getting Started in Jewish Genealogy
Welcome Home, and is sponsored by the Jewish War Mondays, November 26–December 17 (4 weeks)
Veterans of the USA. 11:30am–1:30pm
Fee: This session is free and open to all! Location: Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland
Coffee, tea, and a special dessert served! Street, Falls Church
Instructors: Sheila Wexler, President, JGSGW and
Tracing Jewish History: Mary-Jane Roth, VP of Programs, JGSGW
The Timeline of TaNaKh Seasoned genealogists from the Jewish Genealogical
(includes a trip to the Museum of the Bible) Society of Greater Washington will give a thorough
Tuesdays, November 6–20 (3 weeks) introduction to tracing your family history and
12:30pm–2pm provide participants with crucial resources and key
Trip on Nov. 13 departs the J 9:30am; returns 3:30pm tools, including Jewish sources, to enhance beginning
Location: The J endeavors in the field of Jewish genealogy. Topics
Instructor: John Rybicki, biblical scholar and historian include: research methods; DNA; live and internet
Explore the history of the bible, and its legendary sources; ethical and privacy issues. Students will
stories, from both a traditional and modern viewpoint. complete simple homework assignments and share
Visit the new Museum of the Bible in downtown their work in class. Through a variety of exercises,
Washington, DC with our very own JCCNV “docent” participants will learn how to discover information
John Rybicki. Participants will experience a visual pertaining to their roots, enrich their personal
timeline, examine selected ancient texts and copies family history and share these stories (should they
of the bible from around the world, watch and engage feel comfortable) via family trees, blogs, reunions,
with a live sofer (Torah scribe), and take part in a special and other means. Class size limited to 20 students.
program with Jewish Food Experience Chef Todd Prerequisite: Basic computer skills; ability to access the
Grey of the museum’s Manna restaurant. In addition internet. A resource book, "Getting Started in Jewish
to a guided tour, participants will have 30+ minutes of Genealogy” will be for sale for those interested for
free time to explore an exhibit of their choice on their $15/ $12 JGSGW members.
own. (Lunch on own in the restaurant. Donations to the Fee: $72/ $48 member*
museum are voluntary.) Class size limited to 20. Code: #9445
Fee: $74/ $56 member (includes transportation to PROMO CODE FOR TRS MEMBERS: TRSMEM5
and from the museum and a special exhibit/ *Temple Rodef Shalom members, please enter
tour) promo code TRSMEM5 on the cart payment screen
Code: #9443 for online registration.
Journey through Ukraine Perspectives on the Recent Rise in
Thursday, November 15, 7pm–8:30pm Anti-Semitism
Location: The J Tuesdays, November 27–December 11 (3 weeks)
In partnership with Fairfax Genealogy Society (FxGS) 12:30pm–2pm
Instructor: Lara Diamond, President of the Jewish Location: The J
Genealogical Society of Maryland Instructors: TBA (see ALI Fall course brochure for
A voyage of discovery through what was Russia, updated information)
Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary — but now all Anti-Semitism is frequently on the minds of most
Ukraine. From the farmlands of Volhynia to overgrown American Jews. In today’s complex world, anti-
cemeteries in Podolia, from rural Carpathian Mountain Semitism comes in many forms. This class will explore
villages to modern Lviv, Lara will show you what the roots of anti-Semitism and how it is playing out
modern-day Ukraine looks like, what is left of Jewish internationally, nationally and locally. Join experts from
Ukraine, and what she discovered relating to her own the Jewish Community Relations Council and its Israel
family who emigrated from this region. Action Center, the Anti-Defamation League, and law
Fee: $8/ $5 J and FxGS members in advance/ enforcement to discuss the current situation including
$10 at door the resurgence of White Supremacism, the growing
Code: #9444 BDS movement, increasing hate crimes targeting
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Jewish institutions, and how they are combatted on Private Hebrew Lessons
all levels. Private lessons in conversational Hebrew are available
Fee: $54/ $36 member at all levels.
Code: #9446 Fee: $50 per hour – private
$40 per hour/per student – semi-private
LANGUAGE CLASSES Code: #800
Contact: Carla.Rosenfeld@jccnv.org, 703.537.3060
Level II Yiddish
Spanish Mondays, September 17-November 19 (8 weeks)
Instructor: Michael Gorman received his B.A., M.A., (no class Sept. 24 and Oct. 1)
and Ph.D. from American University and continued his 2pm–4pm
studies at the National University of Mexico. Location: The J
Instructor: Norman Buder
Join this class if you have some knowledge of Yiddish
Spanish II and would like to continue to learn to speak and read
This continuing class is for those who have taken the
the language.
Spanish I class at the J or have some knowledge of
Fee: $80/ $70 member
the language. You will continue to develop your skills
Code: #9453
and also review previous material. There are no tests,
homework, or grades.
THURSDAY AT THE J
Session I SPONSORED IN PART BY INNOVATION HEALTH
Wednesdays, September 5–October 31 (8 weeks)
(no class Sept. 19)
12:30pm–2pm
Location: The J
Fee: $145/ $110 member
Code: #9449
Thursdays, noon–2pm
Contact: Michele.Endick@jccnv.org, 703.537.3095
Session II
Bring a friend and plan to attend our weekly program
Wednesdays, November 7–December 12 (6 weeks)
at the J for active adults. Bring a dairy or parve/
12:30pm–2pm
meatless bag lunch, unless otherwise noted, to enjoy
Location: The J
beforehand; dessert and coffee will be provided.
Fee: $110/ $85 member
Fee: $5/ Free J member (unless otherwise noted)
Code: #9450
Inclement Weather Policy
If Fairfax County schools are closed, our Adult 55+
Spanish III program held at the J is canceled. If schools have a
This continuing class is for those who have taken the
delayed opening, we will hold our programs at the
Spanish II class at the J or equivalent experience. This
regular time.
is a conversational class and includes grammar. You will
continue to develop your skills and also review previous
material. There are no tests, homework, or grades. Medicare 101 — Understanding Your
Medicare Options
Session I Thursday, September 27, noon–2:30pm
Wednesdays, September 5–October 31 (8 weeks) Noon: Lunch (bring dairy or parve/meatless)
(no class Sept. 19) 12:30pm: Program
2:30pm–3:30pm Sponsored and presented by
Location: The J Innovation Health
Fee: $96/ $72 member Lisa McFarren-Polgar will
Code: #9451 provide a robust overview
of Medicare, all of its parts and key timing elements
Session II to empower family caregivers and senior adults with
Wednesdays, November 7–December 12 (6 weeks) resources and knowledge. She will discuss times of
2:30pm–3:30pm the year to switch from one plan to another, what the
Location: The J difference is between Medicare Advantage and Original
Fee: $72/ $54 member Medicare, and the financial penalties of delaying some
Code: #9452 key decisions.
Coffee, tea, and dessert provided.
Fee: $5/ Free for member
No RSVP – Just come!
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THURSDAY AT THE J
2018 Fall Kick-Off Event at the J 2018 Fall Foliage Trip
Why are Jews Funny? Molon Lave Vineyards, Lunch, and Beautiful
Thursday, October 4 Skyline Drive
1pm: Light Lunch (provided) Thursday, October 25, depart the J 9:15am, return
1:45pm: Program approx. 6:30pm
Presented by Murray Horwitz We will view the glorious fall colors by traveling west
See page 2 for further details. into the Shenandoah Valley where we will visit Molon
Lave Vineyards, a producer of kosher wines. Learn what
Film: The Band’s Visit makes a wine kosher and about the process from grape
2007 | 89 minutes | Hebrew with English subtitles to bottle. A delightful lunch will follow in Warrenton.
Thursday, October 11, noon–2:30pm We will then travel from south to north (exiting at Front
Noon: Lunch (bring dairy or parve/meatless) Royal) on the Skyline Drive, stopping to savor (and
12:30pm: Film photograph) the magnificent vistas. Join us for a crisp fall
We will show the movie upon which the 10 Tony Award- day out viewing Virginia’s beautiful colors of the season.
winning musical The Band’s Visit is based. Fee: $55/ $45member (includes bus
transportation, park admission, tour and talk
“A brass band comprised of members of the Egyptian at the winery). Lunch is a separate charge,
police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural order from menu.
ceremony of an Arab arts center. But due to Code: #9459
bureaucracy, bad luck, or for whatever reason, find RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to the J,
themselves stranded in a desolate, almost forgotten, Attn: Michele Endick. Make check payable to JCCNV
small Israeli town, somewhere in the heart of the with “10/25” on memo line.
desert. — Amazon.com
Coffee, tea, and dessert provided. Special Documentary with Filmmakers Peter Getzels
Fee: $5/ Free J member and Harriet Gordon
No RSVP – Just Come! Zuzana – Music is Life: A Story of Love,
Tyranny, and Triumph
Alaska: An “Armchair” Overview of our Documentary | 83 minutes
Exciting, Beautiful 49th State Wednesday, October 31, 10:30am–12:30pm
Thursday, October 18, noon–2pm Location: Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria
Noon: Lunch (bring dairy or parve/meatless) This is a joint program with the Beth El Outreach Group.
12:30: Program See page 12 for further details.
Presented by: Debbie Sage, Alaska and Vancouver
Vacation Specialist, Discover Alaska Cruise Tours; Ed Fairfax: Summer of 1916—
Cooper, Operations Manager, Discover Alaska Cruise A Retrospective Look at Our Area’s Past
Tours Thursday, November 8, 12:30pm–2pm
Enjoy an “armchair” visit of Alaska. Get to know our Noon: Lunch (bring dairy or parve/meatless)
49th state with a colorfully narrated slide show of 12:30pm: Program
the beautiful state from a tour perspective. We will Presented by Brian Slawski, Vice President and
learn about Denali National Park, Ketchikan, Juneau, Programs Chair for the Burke Historical Society
Skagway, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Glacier Bay/ Learn how life in the Fairfax City, Annandale, and Burke
Gulf of Alaska Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Victoria and areas more than 100 years ago was different, and yet not
Vancouver, Canada will also be included. so different from today.
Coffee, tea, and dessert provided.
This is a fun, interesting way to spend a cold day indoors Fee: $5/ Free J member
at the J. View gorgeous scenery, schmooze, socialize No RSVP – Just Come!
and enjoy delicious desserts too!
Coffee, tea, and special desserts (provided by
Discover Alaska Cruises)
Fee: $5/ Free J member
Code: #9489
RSVP: Everyone must RSVP (even if you are a J
member)! If you are not a member, please register at
our front desk with credit card, cash or check or call
703.323.0880.
The group visits a lighthouse in Virginia Beach.
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THURSDAY AT THE J / MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Veterans Day Program arrived at this political standoff. He reveals the forces
Jewish Soldiers in Blue & Gray that determine election outcomes like the head-snapping
Film with Co-Producer/Writer Robert shift from Barack Obama to Donald Trump. Come and
hear first-hand about the tumultuous American political
Marcus landscape today.
In partnership with Adult Learning Institute and Project
Welcome Home and sponsored by the Jewish War Topic: Election 2018—The Battle for Congress Under
Veterans of the USA Trump
Monday, November 12, 12:30pm–2pm Monday, October 15
Noon: Lunch (bring dairy or parve/meatless) Presented by Josh Kraushaar, Politics Editor, National
12:30pm: Program Journal
In a special Veterans Day Program open to all, Bob Join political analyst Josh Kraushaar for an in-depth
Marcus will introduce his timely film and happily answer look at the upcoming midterm Congressional elections.
questions after the screening. Kraushaar will assess the odds of Democrats winning
Coffee, tea, and dessert provided. back the House, whether Republicans will hold the
Fee: Free to all! Senate and how both parties plan on utilizing President
No RSVP – Just come! Trump in their campaign strategies. Get a front seat on
Consider signing up for the first week of the ALI the political roller-coaster, and hear a candid assessment
course: Jews of the Civil War. See page 6 for details. on the political landscape of what the future holds.
Thursdays, November 15 and 22 – No Programs Topic: American Politics 2018
Sunday (note the change of day), November 4, 1pm
Classic Movie Jaws and Popcorn Presented by William Kristol, political analyst
124 mins | Drama/Mystery | 1975 This special program will be in place of the Monday
Thursday, November 29, noon–2:30pm discussion group. See page 2 for details.
Noon: Lunch (bring dairy or parve/meatless)
12:30pm: Movie trivia and viewing News in Review Roundtable
Billed as “the film that still makes audiences afraid Mondays (ongoing, 4th Monday)
to go in the water,” enjoy this classic, blockbuster October 22, November 26
film while munching on popcorn. “Directed by Steven (no meeting in Sept.)
Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat 12:15pm–2pm
suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon Coordinated by Mimi Rosenberg
and forever changing the movie industry. . . Featuring It is your turn to speak! Bring your educated opinions on
an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws a timely news event. A lively discussion
remains one of the most influential and gripping on selected topics will be moderated by various
adventures in motion picture history.” — DVD Box facilitators. Come share your viewpoints and opinions.
Coffee, Tea, Popcorn and other treats provided Coffee and tea will be provided.
Fee: $5/ Free J member Fee: $5/ Free J member
No RSVP – Just come
First Friday Book Group
MONTHLY PROGRAMS Calling All Readers!
11:30am–1pm
Monthly Discussion Group If you enjoy discussing books with men and women of
varied backgrounds and life experiences, this group is for
Our World Today and in the Future you. Contact Carla.Rosenfeld@jccnv.org, 703.537.3060 to
12:15pm–2pm
confirm date and book selections.
Facilitated by Mimi Rosenberg
Fee: $5/ Free J member
Participants are welcome to bring a dairy or parve/
No RSVP — Just come!
meatless lunch.
Coffee and tea will be provided.
Friday, September 7
Fee: $5/ Free J member
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
No RSVP — Just come!
Friday, October 5
My Beloved World by Sonja Sotomayor
Topic: How America Became Ungovernable
Friday, November 2
Monday, September 17
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Presented by political analyst and author, William
Schneider
In his recently published book, Standoff: How America
Became Ungovernable, Bill traces fifty years of
presidential contests to explain how America has
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Read My Story and Remember Me
Memoir Writing Group
Mondays, September 17, October 8, November 12
11am–12:30pm
Contact: Carla.Rosenfeld@jccnv.org, 703.537.3060
Coordinated by Carol Backman
Join the J’s Memoir Writing Group and learn to create a
written legacy for family and friends. Share stories that
capture your life experiences. You don’t have to be an
expert writer; we will help you get started and provide
tips and encouragement along the way. To read our
stories, visit jccnv.org/memoirs.
Fee: $5/ Free J member
No RSVP — Just come!
ADULT OUTREACH PROGRAMS
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Are you searching for a Jewish connection, a place
to meet new friends, or to enrich your life with an
exciting variety of activities and day trips but don’t live
close to the J? Check out the Adult Outreach groups
listed on the following pages for the one nearest you.
These programs and activities are planned for Adults
55+, though people of all ages are welcome to attend.
Programs and activities are subject to change, so
confirm beforehand.
JCCNV Adult 55+ Program held at
Beth El Hebrew Congregation Forecasting a Great Weather Program!
3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria
Wednesday, September 26, 10:30am–noon
Contact: Shelly.Rosenstein@jccnv.org, 703.537.3062
Presented by Jason Samenow, The Washington Post’s
All weekly group meetings are held at Beth El
weather editor and chief meteorologist for the Capital
Hebrew Congregation every Wednesday at 10:30am
Weather Gang
(unless otherwise noted). Newcomers are always
Unless a hurricane keeps him away, Jason will join us to
welcome! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided.
discuss recent trends in Washington, D.C. area weather.
Inclement Weather Policy Is it getting hotter? Is it snowing more or less? Are storms
If Fairfax County schools are closed, our Adult 55+ turning more severe and unpredictable? He’ll address
program held at Beth El is canceled. If schools have whether these trends are due to climate change or other
a delayed opening, we will hold our program at the factors. He will also discuss the future and how the
regular time. weather may change in the coming decades, and how our
region can prepare. Jason will be happy to answer any
Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain and all weather-related questions, including why it’s so
Wednesday, September 5, 10:30am–noon hard to predict the weather in our region and what tools
Presented by Petya Ivanova, Wellness Coordinator, today’s meteorologists rely on. The prediction is for a fun
the J program. Join us!
In 2011, Sara Lazar and her team at Harvard found Fee: $5 all participants
that mindfulness meditation can actually change the RSVP: Shelly.Rosenstein@jccnv.org, 703.537.3062
structure of the brain and improve the brain centers
for learning and memory. Join Petya as she leads you
in some everyday brain exercises followed by a short
mindfulness meditation to strengthen the memory and
rejuvenate the brain. Start off the season on a positive
note, and plan to stay after the program where you
will have time to meet other members and enjoy
some snacks!
Fee: $5 all participants
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2018 Fall Kick-Off Event at the J
Why are Jews Funny?
Thursday, October 4
1pm: Lunch (provided)
1:45pm: Program
See page 2 for further details.
Joint Program with Agudas Achim Congregation
A Talk with Former Congressman
Martin Frost
Tuesday, October 9, noon–2pm
Location: Agudas Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley
Drive, Alexandria Special Documentary with Filmmakers Peter Getzels
Join us for our first joint program of the fall season and Harriet Gordon
with members of Agudas Achim Congregation. We will Zuzana – Music is Life: A Story of Love,
be joined by former Congressman Martin Frost, who Tyranny and Triumph
is the first Jewish congressman elected to a House of Documentary | 83 minutes
Representative leadership post. He has a reputation for Wednesday, October 31, 10:30am–12:30pm
keen analysis of politics and policy, and his background ZUZANA: MUSIC IS LIFE is the triumphant story of
in journalism, history, and law enhances his legal Zuzana Ruzickova, who became a world-famous
commentary skills. A free, kosher lunch will be served harpsichordist and interpreter of Bach under the
prior to the program. Communist regime in Czechoslovakia, after surviving
Fee: Free three concentration camps during her teenage
RSVP is a must by September 28 to Shelly. years. Known as ‘the Jew who brought Bach back to
Rosenstein@jccnv.org or 703.537.3062. Germany,’ she is the only person in the world to record
all the keyboard works of Bach, which Warner Music re-
Culture in the Czech Republic released in a 20-CD box set in 2017. Twice voted Best
Wednesday, October 24, 10:30am–noon Documentary at the Washington and LA Jewish Film
Presented by Embassy of the Czech Republic Official Festivals, this magnificent film speaks to the healing
On October 28, 1918, almost 100 years ago, power of music, and living for a higher purpose when
Czechoslovakia declared its independence from the brutality abounds. The documentary is produced and
Austro-Hungarian Empire. Since then, it has gone directed by the DC-based, award-winning team Peter
through many political, economic and social changes, Getzels and Harriet Gordon, in co-production with
and today is a thriving center for music and art. Join Czech Television and with support from Executive
us as a Czech embassy official talks to us about the Producers Frank and Emily Vogl of the Kalabis
cultural scene today (Czechs are renowned for their Foundation.
glass making and crystal), and about the many Jewish The film will be followed by a Q&A session with the
artists and their influences in the country. Notable filmmakers.
Czechs include Madeline Albright, Anton Dvorak, Franz Fee: $10 all participants (includes movie,
Kafka, Martina Navratilova and Ivanka Trump, to name presentation, and bagels and cream cheese)
just a few! Code: #9461
Fee: $5 all participants Submit payment and registration form to the J,
RSVP: Shelly.Rosenstein@jccnv.org or attn.: Shelly Rosenstein.
703.537.3062
Inside the Criminal Mind
As a special follow-up program, on Wednesday, Wednesday, November 7, 10:30am–noon
October 31, we will watch the film Zuzana: Music Presented by Stanton Samenow, Clinical Psychologist
is Life, followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Peter Dr. Samenow will debunk myths about the causes
Getzels and Harriet Gordon. See more information of crime. He will describe the thinking patterns that
about this program to the right. Both programs will give rise to criminal behavior and discuss why there is
give you a greater appreciation for this small but no such thing as an “out of character” crime. He will
important country and its people. refer to cases in which he has been an expert witness
including the Washington, D.C. sniper case and the
grandmother who killed her granddaughter at Tyson’s
Corner. He is the author of numerous books, his best
known being “Inside the Criminal Mind.” Dr. Samenow
has appeared on numerous radio and television
programs including 60 Minutes, The Oprah Winfrey
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Show, Larry King Live, and the Today Show. JCCNV and NVHC Silver Line
Fee: $5 all participants Adult 55+ Program held at
RSVP: Shelly.Rosenstein@jccnv.org or Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
703.537.3062 1441 Wiehle Avenue, Reston, VA
Contact: Carla.Rosenfeld@jccnv.org, 703.537.3060
Book and Author Event in Honor of Veteran’s Day Fee: $5 for all participants (unless otherwise
In My Father’s Words with author Laura noted)
Cantor Zellman
Wednesday, November 14, 10:30am–noon Inclement Weather Policy
When Laura Cantor Zelman and her sister cleaned out If Fairfax County schools are closed, our Adult 55+
their parents’ house after their passing, they found an program at NVHC is canceled. If schools have a delayed
amazing collection of hundreds of letters written by opening, we will hold our program at the regular time
their father, a Jewish American who served as a U.S.
Army doctor during World War II. Dating from 1941 to Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain
1945, this collection of more than five hundred letters Tuesday, November 13, 10:30am–noon
details the daily life of a Jewish American, fluent in Presented by Petya Ivanova, Wellness Coordinator,
German, who served as a doctor in the U.S. Army. The the J
letters shed light on the condition of the soldiers' In 2011, Sara Lazar and her team at Harvard found
medical care, and his first-hand account of censorship, that mindfulness meditation can actually change the
the Nazis, German POWs, and army life. These letters structure of the brain and improve the brain centers
are a testament to the work of military doctors in for learning and memory. Join Petya as she leads you
war time and the many sacrifices they make for our in some everyday brain exercises followed by a short
country. Laura’s book will be available for sale after the mindfulness meditation to strengthen the memory and
program. rejuvenate the brain.
Fee: $5 all participants
Trip to the National Capitol Radio and Tele- RSVP: Contact Roberta Sherman at
vision Museum, Bowie, MD shermanrs1@aol.com
Wednesday, November 28; depart Beth El 10:15am;
return approx. 3pm Check future issues of the Adult Services Department’s
In 1984, a number of antique radio collectors in the newsletter, The Voice, or jccnv.org for dates and details
Washington/Baltimore area formed a hobby group of upcoming programs.
called the Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club (MAARC).
Soon after its founding, club members began exploring
the possibility of creating a museum to share their
interest in vintage radio with the general public. JCCNV Adult 55+ Program held for the
The resulting Radio History Society, Inc. (RHS) was Greater Gainesville Jewish Community
a Maryland non-profit corporation established in Contact: Julie.Koppel@jccnv.org, 440.522.3467
1993 but soon after became known as the National
Capital Radio & Television Museum. This is the only Inclement Weather Policy
museum devoted to the consumer-based electronic If Prince William County schools are closed, our Adult
communication in the National Capital Region. The 55+ program is canceled. If schools have a delayed
permanent collection includes over 1,700 objects opening, we will hold our program at the regular time;
beginning with a section of the Transatlantic Cable and
continuing through modern digital items, along with a
A Conversation about Elie Wiesel
research library containing over 5,600 books, manuals,
Tuesday, October 16, 1:30pm-3:30pm
and periodicals related to the history of electronic
Presented by Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief and CEO
communications.
of Moment Magazine
After our private tour, we will enjoy lunch at a nearby
Location: Total Wine, 5105 Wellington Road,
restaurant (TBA).
Gainesville
Fee: $17 (includes bus transportation and
Please join us for a
museum fee; lunch on your own)
conversation about Elie Wiesel
Code: #9495
(1928–2016), the author of
RSVP: Submit payment and registration form to the
Night, survivor of Auschwitz
J, Attn: Shelly Rosenstein. Please check with Shelly
and a powerful, enduring voice of the Holocaust.
as far as availability before you send your check.
Epstein is the editor of Elie Wiesel: An Extraordinary Life
and Legacy, in which she shares her memories of Wiesel
and those of other friends and colleagues who knew
him, such as Elisha Wiesel, Wolf Blitzer, Rabbi Jonathan
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Sacks, Kati Marton, Michael Berenbaum, and Bernard CRAFTS, CARDS, AND GAMES AT THE J
Henri-Levy. The book also includes photographs,
articles, and speeches. Epstein will speak, share a
Contact: Carla.Rosenfeld@jccnv.org, 703.537.3060
photographic presentation and lead a discussion.
Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Moment J Knitters
Magazine, is the founder and executive director of the Wednesdays (ongoing), 1:30pm
Center for Creative Change, and founder of the Daniel Come join other knitters in the lobby every week. This
Pearl Investigative Journalism Initiative. An award- is a relaxing and social time to meet other knitters,
winning journalist, she reported for the City News make new friends, share stories and knitting tips, and
Bureau of Chicago and the Chicago bureau of the New have some fun. Contact Carla for more information.
York Times and has written for numerous publications. Fee: $5/ Free for members
Epstein has co-written three books, contributed to
anthology collections and co-written a documentary Drop-in Scrabble
film shortlisted for an Academy Award. Her artwork Wednesdays (ongoing), 10:30am–1:30pm
and photography have been featured in several Contact Carla to be added to the Scrabble email list.
exhibitions. Fee: $5/ Free for members
Fee: $5 for all participants (includes light snacks)
RSVP: Julie.Koppel@jccnv.org or 703.537.3012 Drop−in Mah Jongg
Tuesdays and Wednesdays (ongoing), 10am–noon
Check future issues of the Adult Services Department’s Drop-in for a friendly game of mahj and conversation in
newsletter, The Voice, or jccnv.org for dates and details the lobby of the J. Bring your friends! Contact Carla for
of upcoming programs. more information.
Fee: $5/ Free for members
Mah Jongg Lessons and
JCCNV Adult 55+ Program held for the Evening Games
Leesburg Jewish Community Contact Carla if you are interested.
Congregation Sha’are Shalom, 19357 Evergreen Mills
Road, Leesburg, VA9 ACBL Duplicate Bridge
Contact: Julie.Koppel@jccnv.org, 440.522.3467 New location – Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Wednesdays (ongoing)
Inclement Weather Policy 11am–2:30pm
If Prince William County schools are closed, our Adult Director: Louise Sellers (ACBL-accredited)
55+ program is canceled. If schools have a delayed Fee: $9/ $7.50 members & Bridge Associates
opening, we will hold our program at the regular time
Drop-in Hearts
We are very excited to bring you our first outreach Thursdays (ongoing), 10am–noon
program this fall at Congregation Sha’are Shalom! Join this weekly card game if you’re interested in
Please make sure you join us at this wonderful program playing Hearts. Beginners welcome. Contact Carla for
and at all our other future programs that will be held in more information.
the Leesburg area! Fee: $5/ Free for members
A Conversation about Elie Wiesel Drop-in Canasta
Tuesday, October 16, 10am–noon Fridays (ongoing), 10am–noon
Location: Total Wine, 5105 Wellington Road, Beginners are welcome to join in this weekly drop-in
Gainesville game that meets in the lobby. Instructions are provided
Presented by Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief and CEO for those who would like to learn how to play.
of Moment Magazine Fee: $5/ Free for members
Fee: $5 all participants (includes a light breakfast)
RSVP: Julie.Koppel@jccnv.org or 703.537.3012
Party Bridge
See further details in the Gainesville Outreach section
Fridays (ongoing), 11am–1:30pm
above.
This is a social, fun, and low-key game for all skill levels
— come with or without a partner. Join the group and
Check future issues of the Adult Services Department’s
bring your own dairy, parve, or meatless lunch.
newsletter, The Voice, or jccnv.org for dates and details
Fee: $5/ Free for members
of upcoming programs.
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Backgammon (Shesh Besh), Cribbage,
or Chess
If you are interested in lessons, a club, or a tournament,
contact Carla.
CULTURAL ARTS
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
A concert benefitting refugees:
After Anatevka: Cabaret and Book Signing with
Sephardic Songs with Susan Gaeta and
Author Alexandra Silber
Gina Sobel Sunday, November 18, 6:30pm
Sunday, October 14, 7pm After playing the role of Tzeitel in the most recent
Flory Jagoda, the “Keeper of the Flame” of Sephardic Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof and previously
music, was born into the Sephardic community of playing Hodel in London’s West End, Alexandra
Sarajevo, Bosnia. Flory escaped the destruction of Silber has written a book about what happens after
Sarajevo’s Jewish community, eventually arriving in Hodel leaves the stage. The result is After Anatevka,
the United States after World War II. Susan Gaeta, a sweeping historical novel that continues the story
former apprentice to Flory, has become a master and is that has captivated fans around the globe for decades.
apprenticing singer and songwriter Gina Sobel. Susan In a special hybrid of reading and performance —
and Gina will share Flory’s songs, heartfelt ballads, and combining excerpts from the book with a curated song
memories of Flory’s Bosnian Jewish community, as well list — Alexandra addresses the cultural meaning of
as present their own fresh twists reflective of a similar Fiddler on the Roof, her own personal connection with
spirit. the show, and the process of writing her remarkable
new novel.
Susan Gaeta has studied and toured with legendary,
Flory Jagoda as well as her own band, Trio Sefardi.
She is a master artist through the Master Apprentice
program of Virginia Humanities. Gina Sobel is a singer/
composer and an accomplished flute, saxophone, and
guitar player. She is a Strathmore Artist in Residence.
Tickets: $28/ $25 member
This evening is presented in partnership with HIAS and a
portion of the proceeds will benefit their mission. HIAS
works around the world to protect refugees who have been
Book and Author Talk with Jeremy Dauber
forced to flee their homelands because of who they are,
including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. For more Jewish Comedy: A Serious History
than 130 years, guided by Jewish values, HIAS has been Monday, November 19, 12pm
helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity. Jeremy Dauber traces the origins of Jewish comedy
and its development from biblical times to the age of
Twitter. Organizing his book thematically into what he
LITERARY ARTS calls the seven strands of Jewish comedy (including the
Annual Jewish Book Fair and Chanukah Sale Satirical, the Witty, and the Vulgar), Dauber explores
Sunday–Wednesday, November 18–21 9am–noon, the ways Jewish comedy has dealt with persecution,
4pm–7pm assimilation, and diaspora through the ages. He
Browse our collection of the 2018 Jewish explains the rise and fall of popular comic archetypes
Book Council Selections and other such as the Jewish mother, the JAP, and the schlemiel
bestselling titles, join us for discussions and schlimazel. He also explores an enormous range of
from top authors. comic masterpieces, from the Book of Esther, Talmudic
rabbi jokes, Yiddish satires, Borscht Belt skits, Seinfeld,
Special sneak preview shopping event and Curb Your Enthusiasm to the work of such masters
before and after the film Monsieur as Sholem Aleichem, Franz Kafka, the Marx Brothers,
Mayonnaise on Saturday, November 17 at 7:30pm. Come Woody Allen, Joan Rivers, Philip Roth, Sarah Silverman,
for a great film and be the first to shop! and Jon Stewart.
Tickets: $12/ $8 member
In partnership with ALI, the J's adult lifelong learning
center.
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