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Several Beth El women are interested in forming a quilt group.  We will have our first meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Beth El.  We would like to create a group that meets once a month, but beyond that, our objectives are unclear.  Will we work on our own individual pieces?  Learn from each other?  Create a work of art to display somewhere at Beth El?  Piece together scraps from our community, to be sent as comfort to those in need of our healing wishes?   Please join us as we consider all these possibilities.  For show and tell, bring projects you have finished and projects you fear you'll never finish.  Bring something to work on, if you have a portable project. AND BRING A FAT QUARTER, something you like, but would be willing to give away.  We'll collect these fat quarters and give them away as a door prize.  Questions?  Comments?  Call Maggie Hand: 923-1342 or Margie Gelb: 655-5211.

Seeking Housing: I am looking for a furnished home to share with a male or female in Albany or Berkeley. I am a 45-year-old male and Assistant Director for the largest Jewish University in Israel. Our West Coast offices are in San Francisco.

As a result of an impending divorce we must sell our nearby home. We have owned our current residence for six years. Our boys ( 7 and 3) will live with my wife in Albany and I want to be nearby. Our younger son attends pre-school and our older son will enter 2nd grade in September.

I am seeking housing in the nicer areas of Albany or Berkeley and a larger rather than smaller home is preferred. If their were an upstairs and downstairs affording each of us relative privacy that would be very nice.

I am a respectful, personable, professional and a responsible person and I am happy to accommodate you with any references and background information you seek.

Contact me at 510-610-4384 or at swimdaddy1@usms.org. As way of explanation my email address refers to the fact that I swim with the CAL Masters swim team each morning before taking the BART to work. Thank you very much.

Two excellent caregivers available part time.  Both of these caregivers took care of my friend Michael who passed away recently from MS.  I have personally met them and seen them in the home and they are wonderful  Michael's widow Ann will also give references (232-9020).  The caregivers and their current hours available are:
1.  Dinesh Dhungel (he is fluent in English by the way, from Nepal):  932-7143 available Mon-Thurs 6-10 pm or all day Saturday.  Evelyn Johnson, available at this time only Mon and Thurs 9:30 am to noon. (717-8994).  Both are very skilled and have worked with both the well elderly and very disabled, medically complicated patients.  Feel free to call me if you'd like.  Dina (528-0609)

Part-Time Care Giver Needed For Elder in Berkeley Hills : We are looking for a part-time companion/care giver for an elder living in her Berkeley Hills home. Successful candidates will be friendly, companionable and comfortable with silence, respectful and confident, comfortable with basic household help, personal care and managing medical appointments and household help. Must have a car and excellent driving record. 15-20 hours per week interim or possibly long-term position. Contact Bridget at: 415-925-9099 or bridget.gleason@comcast.net

Jean is an 88-year-old, highly independent and very interesting woman who, in the last few years, has lost most of her vision, much of her hearing, and suffered numerous other medical problems.

We are looking for a caregiver, on a part-time and possibly temporary basis, to assist her in her North Berkeley home. The job involves errands, some with her, taking her to doctor appointments, following up with doctor and medical issues, assisting with meals, and miscellaneous other tasks. A car is necessary. At the present, there is not a need for significant personal care, but a few months ago she needed help with bathing and toileting.

She has had a caregiver working about 18 hours a week and that has been almost enough, given the number of family and friends in and around her home. Her current caregiver is going on an international trip for 3 months and we are looking for someone either to fill in or takeover the position entirely.

We are extremely flexible on scheduling . Contact Bridget at: 415-925-9099 or bridget.gleason@comcast.net

A Keyboard for Kids class is starting this fall for kindergarten and first grade students with a parent (2 for the price of 1!) Wednesdays 3:30-4:30. Classes are fun and engage the students in keyboard learning, ear training, rhythm reading, ensembles and movement. Space is also available in a Keyboard class for 3rd graders (no parents) Tuesdays 5:30-6:30. Some spaces
available for children and adults in private lessons. Call Ronna 510-234-4745 or email ronnahonigman@hotmail.com.

CBE Member Family Looking for Housing: - Family of three humans and one small dog (and we mean that, he weighs  
8 pounds), looking for a lovely place to call home.  We'd love to be able to walk to CBE, Holy Hill and North Berkeley BART. Children go   to Oakland Hebrew Day School, Mom will be starting as a graduate student on Holy Hill this fall. Please contact Jodi minty@proper.com

I am looking for an "occasional" babysitter for a 9 year old boy.  Please call Rebekah, at 524-2437.

Mature Jewish woman seeks room to rent in Berkeley, Albany, or Rockridge.  Responsible, willing to help with upkeep and pet care.  Experienced legal secretary, classical musician, highly educated, quiet, currently working part time.  Can rent up to $625/month.  Place must be easily accessible to public transportation.  Available starting mid-April.  Long term only.  Thank you in advance for all leads.  Call me at 510-717-4553.  karencilman@yahoo.com.

I am member of Beth El and a regular attendant at Torah study. I will be graduating from the Counseling Psychology program at Dominican University in May, and will be seeking hours in a paid internship toward my Marriage & Family Therapy license. If you know of a program or agency that may be looking to hire, I would appreciate any leads. I am particularly interested in working at UCB or private offices, however, I am open to all other suggestions. Please email me at: learns4289@mypacks.net Thank you. Nancy Silverman

WANT A HOUSESITTER THIS SUMMER? My name is Sam Shonkoff and I've been a Beth El congregant my whole life. I will graduate from Brown in May and I plan to be a student in Jerusalem next year. This Summer, however, I'll be in the Bay Area. Will you be out of town this Summer (even for a few weeks) and like a FREE housesitter to water your plants, walk your dog, take in the mail, keep your house safe and secure, etc.? I am 23 years-old, respectful, tidy, and responsible. Please contact me at sshonkoff@brown.edu or at 510-292-6477.

Baby sitter/ Mothers helper wanted ...  North Berkeley family is looking for a high school student to help care for our 6-month old twin sons on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  The mother will be home and will help as needed.  We are temple members.  Student will need his or her own
transportation.  Snacks, big smiles and hourly pay provided.
Contact Debbie at debbie@quickbaseservices.com

Create a Family Heirloom: Shoey Sindel is professional photographer who specializes in capturing and preserving life’s special moments on film. I photograph the full lifecycle from pregnancy, early childhood, family portraits, Bar Mitzvahs, engagements to weddings. I am a Beth El member and mother of two Religious School children. Please see my web site at http://www.shoeysindel.com . Beth El members receive a 10% discount on sitting fees. Call Shoey at (510) 917-0659 for further information.

Afternoon Childcare Needed : N Berkeley family with two happy great kids, 9 and 6, looking for regular afternoon childcare starting January.  Hours needed are from ~3-6:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (Wed possible too). Will need to have car. Well paying.

Adam Schwartz, former Camp Kee Tov Director, has started a new business in the East Bay helping people with all of their computer needs.  Computer Courage comes to you – in your home or office - to solve computer problems, to help get you the right computers and equipment, and to keep you safe from spyware, viruses, and data loss.  PCs and Macs are supported.  No problem is too small or too large.  We teach as we work so you’ll be able to prevent problems in the future. To get help right away, to sign up for the mailing list, or to learn more about Computer Courage, call or email Adam at 525-2226, adam@computercourage.com.

LOW FEE PSYCHOTHERAPY IN HEBREW AND ENGLISH
MFT Intern, working under supervision of Yael Moses in a private practice in south Berkeley offers low fee psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children. I have 4 years of experience conducting individual therapy, which I gained in a free clinic in Israel, a day treatment program and a women's clinic in the East Bay.

I studied expressive arts therapy and use drama, psychodrama, art and narrative techniques in my work with clients. I'm fluent in Hebrew and am very familiar with Israeli culture. My interests in include issues of Immigration, cultural differences, Jewish identity and parenting.

Please feel free to contact me at 510-295-2588  E-mail: oweksler@gmail.com  Orit Weksler

Bookkeeping in Exchange for Photography - I am a terrific professional individual and family photographer but I am not so great at bookkeeping. I would like to exchange services with a bookkeeper to help me develop a bookkeeping system (quickbooks?). I'd be happy to take family photos or individual portraits for you. Please contact me at 510-917-0659 or via email shoeysindel@msn.com to discuss a trade. Thanks.

A group of local Bay-Area residents is launching a food cooperative, the Berkeley Cooperative Grocery (the CoG), in early 2007. Its mission is to offer reasonably priced food and products that are sustainably sourced from a central Berkeley location. The CoG will run on a democratic model in which every member can vote on operational issues at monthly general meetings. Additionally, every member must work 2 1/2 hours per month and pay a one-time $100 (refundable) investment and a one-time $25 (nonrefundable) fee. The $25 fee is waived for members who join before September 1. In its first year, the CoG will be online only, with weekly pickup times in Berkeley; a full-service retail store is planned for Year Two.

The CoG is currently seeking at least 100 founding members before September 1, to be eligible for matching grants. All are welcome at the weekly meetings. Please go to http://www.berkeleycog.org for more information.

Help Wanted/Volunteer - For Tel Shalom Burial Association to assist families; receive phonecalls; show burial spaces; assist with funeral arrangements. Please call Ernie Alexander at (510) 981-8030

Caregiver available . The wonderful woman who cared for my mother in her last years is looking for a situation. She is a mature, compassionate, intelligent, strong and commonsensical person who is absolutely trustworthy and has lots of experience working with the elderly. Her name is Frances Hughes and she can be reached at 549-2255. Feel free to call me if you'd like further references - I can't recommend her highly enough. -Dina Cowan 528-0609.

Barrie Rokeach - Special Event Photography for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, portraits, family events. See samples at http//www.rokeachphoto.com/specialevents Phone: 510-527-5376 Emal: barrie@rokeachphoto.com

Mountain Home Available for Vacation Rentals: Lovely brand new home in Tahoe Donner ( Truckee) with tunning views, perfect for family reunions, or summer relaxation. Furnished with style and taste, this 3 bedrm home (plus family room) sleeps 8-10. Very near extensive trail system for hiking and mountain biking, easy access to Tahoe Donner rec. center, pools, fitness center, and other amenities. Rents for $250 nightly plus cleaning fee. See house at www.vrbo enter #86993 as property number in search box. Call Diane Gerstler, 869-3790 or home-548-8026

Help Wanted: Congregation member needs cleaning person to help-out two days a week. Please call Minnie at 848-6654.

Give the gift of preparedness! Our custom preparedness kits are beautifully packaged and are available in a variety of sizes from a one-person kit to a family of ten! We have just added a new kit just for infants0-18 months. Please go to our website: www.earlybirdsafety.com. A portion of the profits from the sale of our kits to Beth El members goes to Beth El. We make preparedness easy. Contact us: kathy@earlybirdsafety.com

Jazz and Chinese Food. What could be better? Beth El member Alan Spector's string swing jazz quartet, Jazz Mine is still playing Thursdays from 6:30-9 at King Tsin Chinese restaurant, 1699 Solano in Berkeley. We are also available for weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc. Come down to King Tsin one of these Thursdays and listen to us while you dine in oriental luxury (I really like the hot and sour soup). You can also visit our web site www.jazzmine.net. We look forward to performing for you. (13/1)

Handyman available for Home Repairs and Minor Construction. Denis Schmidt (510) 847-1375 (13/1)