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Jewish Songs at an Exhibition with Sharon Bernstein and Stu Brotman
Saturday, September 8, 8:30pm
JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley

Yiddish singer Sharon Bernstein (voice & piano) and klezmer pioneer Stu Brotman (bass, tsimbl & percussion) join forces in a unique performance set to paintings by self-taught Toronto artist Mayer Kirshenblatt. Kirshenblatt's vibrant portraits of his home town Apt, Poland before the Holocaust inspire a rich blend of traditional song and contemporary sound. Projected images of the paintings connected with the songs complete this experience that recalls Polish shtetl life. Presented in conjunction with the book They Called me Mayer July: Painted Memories of Jewish Life in Poland Before the Holocaust by Mayer Kirshenblatt and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett ( University of California Press, forthcoming September 2007) and exhibition with the same title at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, Septermber 10, 2007 - January 13, 2008.

Tix at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18534
info at 510-848-0237

$12 JCC and Magnes Museum members, Seniors and Students/$15 General
Co-presented by the Judah L. Magnes Museum

 

As the “People of the Book,” we are inspired by the values of social justice, tikun olam, and quality public education.  Join the Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL) and other members of your community to foster literacy among the most at-risk children in underserved public schools through volunteer tutoring and school enhancement projects.  The JCL offers free training and support to over 500 Bay Area tutors working in over 50 schools. This Back To School season, sign up for a free 2-hour training session in your area.  The JCL supports tutors in schools and after-school programs in your community, so you don’t have to travel far to see the value in your work. The JCL is a registered 501(c)(3). 
Adam Lev Rosenzweig
2007 Kohn Fellow
Jewish Coalition for Literacy
121 Steuart Street, San Francisco

Jewish Community Volunteer Day
@ Project Homeless Connect
Wednesday, August 29th 2007, 8am-5pm
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

Through education, community collaboration and advocacy,
the JCRC works towards a more just society and a strong, vibrant Jewish community-both in the United States and in Israel.
info@jcrc.org / www.jcrc.org

Dear community members - I hope that you will join me for this extraordinary day of tikkun olam with the Bay Area Jewish community, where we can all roll up our sleeves and put our values into action. Please sign up below to volunteer with us.

See you there! Rabbi Doug Kahn
Executive Director,
Jewish Community Relations Council
The mission of Project Homeless Connect (PHC) is to rally the city to support and create lasting solutions for homeless San Franciscans. PHC is a one-stop-shop that includes medical, dental, counseling and employment services for homeless individuals.
Click Here to Connect

If you have any questions regarding this process or about the day, email kcohen@jcrc.org or call (415) 977-7444.

Bone Marrow Donor Drive - “He who saves one life, it is as if he had saved the entire world.” — Talmud
Alan has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. Since tissue type is inherited,
the best chance of finding a genetically matched donor for Alan, as well as hundreds of other patients in similar circumstances lies with those of Eastern- European Jewish ethnic ancestry. Representatives from the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, North America’s only Jewish donor Registry, will be present to register potential donors and answer your
questions about this life-saving medical resource for the Jewish community. You may be Alan’s miracle match!
- Donors will be entered into the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry
for the benefit of patients worldwide in desperate need of
life-saving matches.
- Eligible donors must be between the ages of 18-60 and in general good health.
- Registration involves a simple swab of cells from inside the cheeks (No blood required at this stage).
- Gift of Life’s mission is to increase the representation of the Jewish people in the registry.
- Those previously tested do not need to retested
800-9MARROW
Tax-deductible Contributions: Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation 7700 Congress Ave., Suite 2201 Boca Raton, FL 33487 www.giftoflife.org

Bay Area Holocaust Oral History Project is taking Car Donations
DONATE YOUR CAR : Don't sell that used car. Donate it to a worthwhile charity, Bay Area Holocaust Oral History. Project works with victims of the Holocaust by getting their stories on videotape to pass on to future generations. Funding is needed through car, boat and truck donations. Federal and state approved charity. 70% direct funding to help continue this vital work against hatred, bigotry and genocide. Contact: David at (510) 849-0961 or dspielvol@aol.com (if you wish you can request the proceeds of the sale be split with Congregation Beth El and the BAHOHP.)