Culture & Literature

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50+ Single’s Books, Discussions and Fellowship Group

Interested in meeting other 50+ singles for lively discussions on books and variety of topics, then this group is perfect for you. Discussion followed by lunch at a local restaurant (optional).

Sundays, November 19 & December 17, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: FREE

• For more information call Aliza at 510-601-6692 or alizaschechter@comcast.net

Adventures in Literature

Be part of a forum which invites you to better understand the human condition from varying points of view.
George Porter, Facilitator
Thursdays, 11:30am-12:15pm
This class & Current Events can be taken for the same fee-$10 semester.
JCC site fee: $10/semester (Jan 1- Apr. 30).
Co-sponsored with the Berkeley Adult School

Creative Prose Writers' Workshop

A writers' group for novices and experienced writers: improvement is the bottom line for this group. Prerequisites are good manners to take one another seriously and sense to have fun in the process.
George Porter, Instructor
Wednesdays, 7-9pm; JCC site fee: $10/semester (Jan 1- Apr. 30).
Co-sponsored with the Berkeley Adult School

Creative Writing

Have fun with language and allow your creative voice to emerge. Discover the essential ingredients for effective writing through journal work, exercises and an inspirational variety of literature.
Julie Gamberg, Instructor

Thursdays, 9:30-11:30am; JCC site fee: $10/semester (Jan 1- Apr. 30).
Co-sponsored with the Berkeley Adult School

Life Stories Workshop: Written or Oral

Gather a collection of well-told, personal tales (written or orally recorded) as a gift for family and friends. Those who wish to join in the sharing and reflection are welcome. Standard workshop procedures; individual presentations followed by friendly critique.
George Porter, Instructor

Thursdays, 2:30-4:30pm; JCC site fee: $10/semester (Jan 1- Apr. 30).
Co-sponsored with the Berkeley Adult School

Modern Hebrew Recharge: Beginning and Intermediateand Prayerbook Hebrew Recharge

Beginning level review for Modern Hebrew (10am-1pm). Intermediate level (2-5pm) will review more complex conversation, grammar and additional vocabulary.
Co-sponsored with Lehrhaus Judaica.

Sunday,September 17, 10:00am or 2:00pm
Fee: $20 (includes light dairy lunch).
Held at Lehrhaus Judaica, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.

• For more information call 510-845-6420 or www.lehrhaus.org

Modern Hebrew- Level A with Ilan Vitemberg

For individuals with little or no knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet, grammar or vocabulary. Required text: Hebrew from Scratch available at the first class for $35. Ilan Vitemberg is the director of the Diller Teen Fellows program and a Teen Program Consultant at the Bureau of Jewish Education in San Francisco.
Co-sponsored with Lehrhaus Judaica.

Tuesdays, October 17 - December 12, 8:15pm
Fee: $110 public; $90 members of Alameda co-sponsors and full time students; $70 Learning for Life (age 65+)

• For more information call 510-845-6420 or www.lehrhaus.org

Modern Hebrew- Level C with Ilan Vitemberg

For individuals with some knowledge of Hebrew vocabulary and grammar. Required text: Hebrew from Scratch available at the first class for $35. Ilan Vitemberg is the director of the Diller Teen Fellows program and a Teen Program Consultant at the Bureau of Jewish Education in San Francisco.
Co-sponsored with Lehrhaus Judaica.

Tuesdays, October 17 - December 12, 6:45pm
Fee: $110 public; $90 members of Alameda co-sponsors and full time students; $70 Learning for Life (age 65+)

• For more information call 510-845-6420 or www.lehrhaus.org

Jewish Communities in Exotic Places with Ken Blady

Imagine Jewish communities where grasshoppers are kosher, where some Jews wander the land as Bedouin, live in caves, or are merchants in the ostrich feather trade. Discover the Romaniot, the Mizrachim and other Jewish groups that don’t fit into the Ashkenazi or Sephardi molds including the Ethiopian ‘Beta Israel’ community and Tadjiki Jews of Central Asia. Ken Blady is Educator, Yiddish Translator and Eastern European Historian.
Co-sponsored with Lehrhaus Judaica.

Wednesdays, October 18 - November 8, 7:30pm
Fee: $45 public, $35 members of Alameda co-sponsors; $25 Learning for Life (age 65+)

• For more information call 510-845-6420 or www.lehrhaus.org

Splendor of Sephorad with Leah Shelleda

Sepharad was a sublime culture created by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Their accomplishments in science, literature and philosophy became the basis for the European Renaissance. Through lecture, discussion, music and images explore how three religions worked and lived together, the Jewish courtier-rabbis, poets, philosophers and statesmen, the role art, music and architecture played and what we can learn from the Sephardim. Leah Shelleda is a cultural historian and Professor Emerita of Humanities and Philosophy at the College of Marin.
Co-sponsored with Lehrhaus Judaica.

Thursdays, October 19 - November 16, 7:30pm
Fee: $55 public, $45 members of Alameda co-sponsors.

• For more information call 510-845-6420 or www.lehrhaus.org

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