A CULINARY FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARSfeaturing Wonder Bread 5

SAVE YOUR APPETITE!

5.30.15Sponsorship Info & Tickets at MARINJCC.ORG/ALFRESCO

Benefiting Scholarships at The Osher Marin JCC

Join bay area chefs & wineries for a scrumptious meal paired with local wines and sweets

Your progressive culinary adventure begins in the plaza j courtyard with local tastings, live music and a silent auction

Follow the meandering path to swig field and enjoy local cuisine, libations, silent auction, and dance the night away under the stars to wonder bread 5

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a family carnival!

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film & DisCussion

new Century Chamber orchestradicterow leads brahms & Mozart

sun, mar 8: 5pmGlenn Dicterow, Guest ConcertmasterThe former 34-year Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic leads the ensemble for an elegant program including Brahms’ Sextet for Strings No. 1 in Bb major, op. 18 and mozart’s divertimento in d major K. 136, plus works by grieg and Holst.

$29-$61 – Reserved cabaret & theater seating

415.392.4400 or ncco.org

lehrhaus philosophy Circle: a guided tour of The Guide for the Perplexed

tuesdays, mar 10, 24, apr 7: 7-9pmWith rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan as your guide, explore the “maimonidean Controversy”, the interplay between reason and philosophy, faith and tradition.

$70 jCC members / $115 public register at lehrhaus: 510.845.6420 or http://catalog.lehrhaus.org/course/2015/winter/t600-omj/

jewish american fiction book Clubat the fairfax library

2nd wed. every other month: 7-8:30pmmar 11: Bread Givers by anzia Yezierskamay 13: The Chosen by Chaim Potok

free – for info, contact David Knepler at 415.488.0241, nuevodavos@yahoo.com or the Fairfax Library at 415.457.5629.

marinjcc.org/bookclubmay15Co-sponsored by Gan HaLev & the Fairfax Library

best of the san francisco jewish film festivalHavana Curveball

tue, mar 3: 7pmPart travelogue and part coming-of-age story, Havana Curveball follows a boy as he works to deliver baseball gear to kids in Cuba as part of his bar mitzvah service project. film followed by a discussion with the filmmakers, marcia jarmel & Ken Schneider!

$12marinjcc.org/sfjff15Sponsored by the Laszlo N. Tauber Family Foundation

Love and Treasure a discussion with bestselling author ayelet waldman

wed, apr 8: 7pmmeet New York Times best-selling author ayelet Waldman as she joins joanne greene in conversation about her novel Love and Treasure. a thrilling read, Waldman’s most recent work weaves a tale around the fascinating, true history of the Hungarian gold Train in World War ii.

$10 advance / $15 at door

marinjcc.org/waldman

an evening with paula poundstoneLimited VIP Reception tickets available!

sat, may 9: 8pmThere is no one else like Paula Poundstone. Her spontaneity and razor-sharp wit have made her one of the most popular panelists on NPr’s hilarious, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, and make for a unique night of hilarity.

$32.50-$74.50 – VIP, Reserved cabaret, reserved single & general theater seating

marinjcc.org/paula

spring tea & gardensun, mar 29: 10am-3pmDeparts: 10am San rafael, 10:15am greenbrae, 10:30am mill Valleyreturns: 2:30pm mill Valley, 2:45pm greenbrae, 3pm San rafaelafter a tea house lunch, take a private guided tour of the Sf Botanical garden, one of the most diverse in the world with 8,000+ different kinds of plants.

$45 – includes lunch, park ticket, private guided tour, transfers, tolls, tax & tips

marinjcc.org/adults

healdsburg gallery hopthu, mar 26: 10am-4pmDeparts: 10am San rafael, 10:15am Novatoreturns: 3:45pm Novato, 4pm San rafael enjoy a lovely day in this charming Sonoma town. explore some of the 20+ art galleries or shop on your own. meet for lunch at Bravas, then have more free time or join others for a no-host toast at a tasting room.

$45 – includes transfers, lunch, taxes & tips

marinjcc.org/excursions

stupid f##king birdsun, apr 26: 10:30am-5:30pmDeparts: 10:30am San rafael, 10:45am greenbrae, 11am mill Valleyreturns: 5pm mill Valley, 5:15pm greenbrae, 5:30pm San rafaelafter an optional no-host brunch, see characters bare their souls in search of the truth of love and art in aaron Posner’s irreverent update of Chekhov’s The Seagull.

$55 – includes show, transfers, parking, tolls, tax & tips

marinjcc.org/adults

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sCreening & DisCussion

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senior exCursion

Kronos Quartetsun, mar 22: 5pmSan francisco’s grammy-winning Kronos Quartet and its non-profit Kronos Performing arts association have reimagined and redefined the string quartet experience through thousands of concerts, more than 50 recordings, collaborations with composers and performers from around the globe, more than 800 commissioned works, and education programs for emerging musicians.

$10-$40 – Reserved cabaret & theater seating

marinjcc.org/kronos

passover pop-upwed, mar 25: 10am-2pm experience an exodus through the osher marin jCC lobby and learn about Passover! at our Passover Pop-up, visit our “ask a rabbi” Booth, peruse Haggadot, and munch on matzah!

free

marinjcc.org/passover

joshua nelson & the Kosher gospel Choir

thu, apr 23: 7:30pmThe Prince of Kosher gospel returns to the jCC for another high-energy, captivating performance. join us for this joyful musical celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut! a great uplifting performance for all audiences, whatever their age, faith or heritage.

$10-$35 – Reserved cabaret & theater seating

marinjcc.org/joshua

The Mask You Live Inthu, june 18: 7pmThe Center for domestic Peace presents this exclusive documentary film written directed and produced by jennifer Siebel Newsom which explores how a cultural definition of masculinity is harming boys, men, and society.

This is a free event — or choose to make a suggested donation of $20

register at www.c4dp.org/events

the buddy Club – live! interactive shows for Children presents:Cowgirl tricks with Karen Quest

sun, mar. 15: 11:30am-12:30pmBring your little ones and come out for america’s funniest Cowgirl Karen Quest.

$7 members / $8 public / Under 2 free Tix at door, 510.236.7469, thebuddyclub.com

marinjcc.org/buddyclub

4th Annual Marin Jewish Community scholars-in-residence weekendwith rabbis noam & Mishael Zion

fri-sun, mar 13-15Host Venues: Osher Marin JCC, Congregations Rodef Sholom & Kol Shofara weekend of outstanding programs rotating throughout marin County! Visit each host venue & explore marin’s jewish community while learning with the father-son rabbis and co-authors of A Night to Remember: The Haggadah of Contemporary Voices.

free marinjcc.org/scholarinresidence

Cultural arts trips Reserve at marinjcc.org/trips or call Kathy for details at 415.444.8088

gallery opening

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High Styletue, mar 24: 1-2pmexplore the glamour of a fashion collection, whose fashions reflect our nation’s changing tastes over the 20th century. join docent Gretchen Turner for a look into High Style, a gorgeous and interesting exhibit presented exclusively on the West Coast at the legion of Honor.

free to jCC & olli/dominican members with pre-registration / $10 public & day-of

marinjcc.org/learning

social network art Competition (snaC-expo), israel 2014-15

sun, apr 12: 2-4pmWe are pleased to present SNaC-expo, a traveling exhibit of the Top 30 finalists from the social media juried israeli art Competition. View contemporary pieces curated from israeli nationals located all over the world.

free

marinjcc.org/snacexpo

new Century Chamber orchestraschubert and stravinsky Masterpieces

sun, may 31: 5pmThe season culminates with an electrifying new work by featured Composer derek Bermel, alongside Stravinsky’s charming Pulcinella Suite and Schubert’s sublime String Quartet in d minor, d. 810, death and the maiden, arranged for string orchestra by mahler.

$29-$61 – Reserved cabaret & theater seating

415.392.4400 or ncco.org

Community Celebration

purim paloozasun, mar 1: 11:30am-2:30pmCome in costume and join us for a family carnival, with free games and activities, delicious food, and more!

free

marinjcc.org/purimpalooza

sacramentotreasures

may 12-14, 2015museums, monuments

& meals in our state capital

festival frenzy:autumn in ashland

october 19-23, 2015 five shows, five lectures,

meet-the-actor, backstage tour & a half-day excursion

extraordinary india: beyond the golden triangle

jan 4-25 or feb 1-22, 2016experience the “golden

Triangle” – Udaipur, jodhpur & mumbai

Presented by Lehrhaus Judaica & the Osher Marin JCC

Presented in Association with the Other Café Comedy Showcase