Osher Marin JCC

Meet One Of Your Nitzanim (TK/K) Counselors! Hi! My name is Sarrah and I’m a graduating senior at the Jewish Community High School of the Bay. I’ve been a CIT at Camp Kehillah and this will be my second summer of being a camp counselor! I am excited to return to camp because I love helping kids have fun summers, form new friendships, and try new things. I am happy to be working with Nitzanim campers this summer! I can't wait for all the fun experiences Camp Kehillah has to offer. See you there! For more info visit: https://www.marinjcc.org/happycamper2021

Camp is excited to share: Justin O'Brien will be our Sports Specialist this summer! "I am so excited to share that I will be returning to Camp Kehillah for my 5th Summer! I will be returning as Camp's Sports Specialist. My favorite part of camp is being with everyone and experiencing and creating high energy activities and games for all of the staff and campers. As someone who is known among my friends and family to travel the world -Camp Kehillah has been my summer home for ...the past 5 years and I wouldn't want it any other way." For more info visit: https://www.marinjcc.org/happycamper2021

From Camper to Counselor! We are so excited to share that Gabe Wallis, a former camper, will be returning to camp as a counselor for the first time this summer! Gabe has shared: "I would love to be able to give back the same experience I was able to have as a camper. I remember the family-like environment that I experienced as a camper, and it would be so meaningful to be able to create anything close to that for the campers this summer."... Click here to visit: www.marinjcc.org/happycamper2021

EXPLORING OPERA: Popular Paris Such a beautiful, romantic, historic city! It’s no wonder Paris is such a ubiquitous setting for operas! Join popular San Francisco Bay Area instructor James Sokol for an operatic journey to Paris, touching on an array of repertoire from beloved masterpieces including Puccini’s La Boheme and Verdi’s La Traviata to rarely-staged gems such as Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots and Donizetti’s Ugo, Conte di Parigi. For details & tickets, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-opera-popular-paris-

Camp Kehillah summer camp registration is now open! We're back for another magical summer at Camp Kehillah, and this year the sessions are three weeks long! Space is limited for Marin's favorite day camp, so reserve your spot right away. ... To register or for more information: https://www.marinjcc.org/happycamper2021

Together We Can Make a Difference! Help us continue to reimagine our center and bring innovative new programming to our community. Gifts of any size are welcome, needed and appreciated.... Donate today! https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/marinjcc

Come Join Our Team! The JCC is a very family-friendly organization and has an exciting array of employment opportunities in our diverse center. We're looking for the most talented and enthusiastic people to join our organization. If you want to make a difference in our community and stay healthy and fit at the same time, there is no better place to work! The Osher Marin JCC embraces people of all faiths and backgrounds, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are currently looking for teachers and substitutes for our early childhood education programs. For more information about these open positions please visit: https://www.marinjcc.org/aboutus/come-join-our-team/

Practice Forum: Learning Zoom Join Danielle to review skills taught in our Zoom manuals and for an open forum for participants to ask focused questions about using Zoom. Cost: Free... For details and registration, click here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJIvcO-vrTwoH9ZxjSNkBDTKbfOYDPovzcbs

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Are you giving next Tuesday? After celebrating with loved ones on Thursday and more retail therapy over the weekend, please consider giving back to your favorite nonprofits on Giving Tuesday. Or if you’d like to get a head start, you can donate today!... Donate: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/marinjcc

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Our preschool program has a few spots open for your inquisitive, energetic 4 and 5 year oldsin San Rafael and Tiburon. Our Early Childhood Education program is safely open, and everyone remains healthy while the children are getting the best start for their educational journey. Small class sizes, professional teachers, and a values-based curriculum await your young students. If interested in immediate or future enrollment, please contact the Tamar Lai at [email protected]. She'd love to introduce you to the program.

One of the core values that we practice at Marin JCC Camp is Tikkun Olam, which we translate at camp to "repairing the world." We practice Tikkun Olam at camp in many ways by teaching our campers the importance of the larger impact each of them has on the world. Some days we focus on smaller acts of kindness such as planting flowers, sorting and learning about garbage and recycling and creating art out of upcycled materials. On other days, we plan for larger acts of kindnes...s such as volunteering to host a beach clean-up day. The lessons that we take away are that each actno matter how big or how smallimpacts the world as a whole and is meaningful. This week we want to share an upcoming opportunity for you and your families to practice Tikkun Olam at home! Please see the link here: https://mailchi.mp/cvnl/enews62518-909877?e=350c591a18 to see different ways that you and your family can volunteer and support our community at large during Family Volunteer Day!

Craving Wise Sons, but unable to make it out to the city? No problem. We’re bringing the deli to you! Swing by one of our local pop-ups to stock up on your favorite Wise Sons products. We’ve got bagels, breads, shmears, pastrami, matzo ball soup and more, plus a variety of pantry and fridge staples. Click the link below to preorder for contactless pickup. Drive on up and we’ll put your order right into your vehicle. https://wisesons.square.site/s/order... Friday, November 13 Osher Marin JCC 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael, CA 94903 Interested in having us in your area? Let us know by dropping a line to [email protected]

Terrific Tastings: Cherries, Chocolate & Cheer Sun, Nov 15: 1-2:30pm Join me for a live, online, discussion & guided tasting of premier dried cherries and/or chocolate-covered dried cherries with Pam Montgomery, the visionary found of the family-owned, team-operated, quality-focused, premiere cherry grower of the Pacific Northwest! ... Order products by Nov 1st; tickets by Nov 13th. For details, tickets & product ordering, click below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-cherries-cho

A Family Project to Eat! Upping the game, this recipe calls for creating marbled dough. Although this is an extra step above and beyond your usual sugar cookie dough, we promise it's worth it! These cookies are a fun way to bring a little fall color into your home & make a great fall gift as well.... Have fun & enjoy! https://www.madetobeamomma.com/fall-leaf-cut-out-cookies/

TERRIFIC TASTINGS: Winning Zins Sun, Nov 1 2-3:30pm (PST) Join meand our friendsat the award-winning Pezzi King Vineyards for a fun, interesting, delicious & specially discounted guided tasting of three zinfandels from three different vineyard designations. Our live, online tasting includes: Discussion of the Sonoma County growing regions (AVAs) with special attention to the three regions of the wines being tasted; ... Live tasting & discussion of each wine; Cheese & food pairing recommendations; and Fun banter with our special guests Come for the wines. Stay for the fun! Tickets sales end on 10/23. Order soon! For details & registration, click below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-winning-zins

Fall is upon us! As the leaves start to turn color and the trees begin to shed them, now is the perfect time to stock up on some of nature's provided art supplies! You know what we say at camp: "Every day is Earth Day!"... This week we encourage you to create with leaves! Make your very own animal and superhero masks! See below for more information! https://babyccinokids.com//superhero-leaf-masks-fun-autum/

Indoor fitness is now open! Watch our latest video for more details. Thank you everyone and see you soon!

A CAMP & YOUTH FAVORITE Make Your Very Own Edible Sukkah We hope that you enjoy this fun and yummy way of creating your very own Sukkah for the holiday of Sukkot. ... Chag Sameach to you and yours! Here are step-by-step directions to help guide you! https://biblebeltbalabusta.com//instant-edible-sukkah-ste/

Indoor Fitness Returns on October 1st And we can't wait to see you! The Marin County Health Office has announced that indoor fitness can resume operations on a limited basis (10%) and with specific modifications.... We've made those changes and more, and we're ready to welcome you back for safely distanced workouts with clean equipment. Active membership, reservations, and masks will be required. If you would like to restart your membership email: [email protected] Unfortunately, we are still unable to open the indoor pool and hot tub at this time.

Come! Enjoy Outdoor Fitness. We're open! There are more time slots to choose from with our new extended hours. NEW HOURS... Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 5:45pm Reservation Calendar here: https://memberlink.marinjcc.org/OnlineEdge/seriescal.html;

Mmmm Jewish Honey Cake As we close the year, reflect, and prepare to welcome in a new year, what better way to celebrate and share our intentions for the year to come than to whip up a beautiful honey cake to share with our loved ones! From all of us here in Camp & Youth we want to say to you: Shanah Tovah!... Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and looking forward to the day when we can all be together again. Honey Cake Recipe here: https://www.onesarcasticbaker.com/jewish-honey-cake/

What's it like to exercise outside at the J? It's being called a resort-like paradise. But don't just take our word for it. Check out this short video of happy, healthy members:JCC Fitness Outside Activate your membership today to enjoy healthy outdoor workouts in fitness stations with a view.... https://www.marinjcc.org/outdoorfitness

Show some love. Create a firefighter survival kit. Marin JCC Camp Kehillah prides itself on being a Kehillah Kedoshaha Holy Community. The word Holy can mean many things but at Camp one way that we like to define it is: Special. Camp Kehillah is a Special Community. What makes us so special is that we are a community made up of many different people from many different places that come together to love and support one another. During this particularly challenging time in th...e Bay Area, we are seeking ways that we can support and thank our local fire departments. Here is a family friendly way that you and your loved ones can come together and show support. Feel free to customize your kit any way you wish! Learn more here: https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/fire-fighter-survival-kit/

The JCC and Fringe of Marin are showcasing two short plays, The Eye Exam and The Dating Game, in a new, innovative format: Zoom. Written by Rod McFadden in collaboration with Rossmoor Senior Center residents, the plays were selected from a group of 50 original scripts created by and for seniors. Please join us in this growing and evolving way of experiencing the performing arts from a safe distance.... Advance registration required. Join us here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJIrfu-sqz4tH9CKBcedBCFqaUVr4v5CdVQH

Piemonte, Italy No long flights, TSA hassles, and mask-wearing required. Please join me on a tasting trip of this marvelous wine region! Terrific Tastings:... Piemonte on the Palate Sunday, September 13 2:00 to 3:30pm via Zoom Let me whisk you away for a live, guided tasting of three wines from one of Italy’s northwestern regions. Away from the province’s capital, Torino, the vineyard-covered rolling hills and valleys produce wonderful wine. Join us for this fun, educational and engaging experience to learn about and taste wines of three different organically-grown, local varietals with a special guest expert! Order wines early to guarantee availability and a timely arrival! Tickets and Wine Orders here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-piemonte-on-

Last day to order your Caramels! Crazy-Incredible Caramels There's still time to join us for this fun, delectable event. The ordering deadline is extended to Sunday, August 23!... Terrific Tastings: Crazy-Incredible Caramels Sunday, August 30 3:00pm via Zoom Come for the caramel. Stay for the fun! Purchase Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-crazy-incred Order Caramels here: https://www.sweetjulesgifts.com//assorted-signature-collec

DESTINATION Venice, Italy Forget a long flight, TSA hassles, and mask-wearing. Let me Zoom you across time zones for a series of virtual trips to the Queen of the Adriatic! Join me for:... Still Traveling: Venerable Venice Wednesdays, September 2 - 30 1:00 to 2:30pm via Zoom. Let me introduce you to our terrific tour guide, Laura, who will take us on virtual visits around this historic, romantic, fascinating city. A licensed guide since 2000, this native Venetian will lead us beyond the Square, sharing interesting facts and insights about her city. Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/still-traveling-venerable-veni

Outdoor Fitness has moved! We have moved Outdoor Fitness to the pool area starting Monday, August 17, where there is less wind and more shade. And there are more time slots to choose from with our new extended hours.... Active membership and reservations are required. New Hours Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 5:45pm Reservations Calendar is here: https://memberlink.marinjcc.org/OnlineEdge/seriescal.html; If you would like to restart your membership to use the pool and/or outdoor fitness, please email [email protected] For the new location, please park in the upper lot by the JCC Preschool and come up the driveway on the left-hand side of the Preschool that leads to the back by the outdoor pool. Masks are required at all times unless you are in your workout canopy or swimming. (Masks are optional in your canopy.)

Coffee Talk: 13th Tuesday, August 18 @ 1:00 to 2:30pm Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, Director Ava DuVernay's 2016 documentary 13th is an examination of the U.S. prison system." The film "looks at how the country's history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America."... This piercing, Oscar-nominated film won "Best Documentary" at the Emmys, BAFTAs, and NAACP Image Awards. Watch 13th on Netflix or for free on YouTube. Watch here for free here: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8 After watching the film, grab a cup of coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join discussion leader Paula Love and others for an engaging chat. Advance registration required. Minimum five registrants by Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00am. Sign up to chat here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJMvcuqurTMtH9cYfLEvRX8GABVjPo3xONWS Thanks to our donors, this program is free!

MONTHLY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Meet Susan, Alistair, and Aidan Cumming How does it feel coming back to the JCC after shelter in place?... It feels great! It gets us out of the house every morning. It’s been nice to see once again the familiar faces of JCC staff and some of our morning workout crew from the pre-pandemic era. Being able to come to the JCC has restored a little bit of normalcy into an otherwise very abnormal time. We like that we go together and motivate one another. What do you like best about the new setup? It feels safe. The JCC is doing this right and should be a model for others. We love spinning and lifting weights outside. Maybe we can keep the outside gym, even when the inside one reopens. And the pool setup is amazing. It’s so nice to swim in our own lane! Pretty sure that isn’t going to last, but one can dream!

We invite you to enjoy the fresh air and stay fit. Climb, press, lift, row, run, and ride in safely distanced fitness stations.... Reserve your spot here: https://www.marinjcc.org/outdoorfitness

Caramel Crazy in Minnetonka Are you wondering why in the heck I would take you to Minnetonka, MN? You’ll know after your first mouth-watering bite of caramel. Meet the delightful sisters who founded the award-winning Sweet Jules Caramels. Learn about their family business, and enjoy a live, guided tasting of these divinely delicious delectables!... Come for the caramel. Stay for the fun! Terrific Tastings: Crazy-Incredible Caramels Sunday, August 30 3:00pm via Zoom Cost depends on box size. Order your caramels by Thursday, August 13, to guarantee a timely arrival. Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-crazy-incred Order caramels: https://www.sweetjulesgifts.com//assorted-signature-collec

Cambodia: Hidden Treasure of Southeast Asia Still Traveling: Captivating Cambodia Mondays, August 10 - 31 11:00am to 12:00pm via Zoom... Are you itching to travel? Now you can...without ever leaving your home! Join us from the comfort of your armchair for our new Still Traveling series. We'll visit the fascinating and often overlooked Kingdom of Cambodia. Forget the long, masked airplane ride. We'll travel across time zones via Zoom on these fun, live, guided group tours. At each destination, our local, professional guide, Tek, will tell us about his fabulous country. These hour-long classes will include live Q&A, photos, and video clips (when available). And if you'd like, stay after class to talk informally with other travel lovers. Don't miss these rich, interesting, and beautiful multi-layered experiences. The Great Angkor Civilization (August 10) Pagodas and Spiritual Life (August 17) Phnom Penh: Vibrant Capital, Turbulent History (August 24) Traditional Wedding Customs (August 31) Fee $40 for four classes $15 for a single class Your ticket purchase helps support our guest guides. Details and Class Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/osher-marin-jcc-kurland-center Advance EventBrite registration required no later than noon (PDT) on the Sunday before the class. Questions? Email me at [email protected].

Safe! Clean! Fun! We open in just one month, so please register your preschoolers by Tuesday, August 4. Space is limited. We'll be ready for your little ones with a cheerful staff and lots of fun activities!... Learn more here: https://www.marinjcc.org/preschool-main Classes start August 25th.

Seniors Rock Iconic Albums With senior care facilities on COVID lockdown for four months and counting, we love Sydmar Lodge's antidote to the resulting isolation. The British residents recreate iconic rock 'n' roll album covers in collaboration with Activities Coordinator Robert Speker. The results are brilliant.... See how these spirited Jewish seniors strike a pose like Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Madonna, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Explore album covers here: https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/now-thats-rock-n-roll/

Virtual Music & Morsels Concert Ian Scarfe: An American Road Trip Wednesday, July 22 1:00 to 2:00pm via Zoom and Free. ... Join us on a musical excursion as classical pianist and historian Ian Scarfe performs and discusses a range of lyrical and expressive 20th-century masterpieces that celebrate American composers: Three Preludes, a jazzy homage to Bach and Chopin by Jewish-American composer George Gershwin The Hermit Thrush at Evening, a modern, impressionistic-style piece by Amy Beach Quiet Lake and her signature piece Barcarolle by African-American composer Florence Price. Mystic Pool, a dreamy composition by African-American composer William Grant Still Be entertained live and enriched by Scarfe’s insights into these beautiful works. Afterwards, stay for a live Q&A. Advance registration required. More information here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJUocO6rrDgiHtBy_zFHwXcCzKA4_tS6ImaN Thanks to our donors, this program is free!

Preschool plans to open on August 25! We'll be ready for your little ones with a cheerful staff and lots of fun activities. Apply now. Spaces are limited.... Learn more: https://www.marinjcc.org/kids-fam/early-childhood-programs/

Personal Training Returns In addition to the outdoor pools and the many cardio and strength training fitness stations, personal trainers are standing by and ready to help you crush your goals! Make your appointments today with an email to [email protected].

You are invited. Transcendence Theatre Company's popular "Broadway Under the Stars" has transitioned to "Best Night Ever" for Summer 2020. Join us on August 16 as we partner with Transcendence Theatre Company as their Nonprofit Partner for their free online performance of I Hope You Dance. With this partnership, 10% of all online donations that Transcendence receives on the August 16 show date will be donated back to Osher Marin!... Reserve your free tickets here: https://transcendencetheatre.org/i-hope-you-dance-online/

Marin Cheesemakers Present A Terrific Tasting: "Cheese, Please!" Meet three fantastic award-winning Marin County cheesemakers, and learn about their family-owned businesses and impressive sustainability practiceswhile enjoying their fresh local cheeses, and all from the comfort of your home!... Sunday, July 26 at 3:00pm via Zoom Register with EventBrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-cheese-pleas Email James Sokol at [email protected] with questions.

JCC Members: Join Us for Socially Distanced Outdoor Fitness! Create your own full-body cardio and strength circuits at the J.... Reserve from our cardio equipment, then pick from a wide variety of strength-training equipment. For more information go to www.marinjcc.org.

Absolutely gorgeous day in Marin! Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered and picked up from the Osher Marin JCC! Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen will be back on th...e 24th with our new heat and serve Shabbat Meals! Contact us at [email protected] for more information! #Deli #jewishfood #Bagels #Pastrami #marin #sanrafel #WiseSons #popupshop #Community See more

It's an in-home cheese tasting. You order a box, then EAT it, while chatting with the cheesemakers, virtually. 4 cheeses, jam, honey - you provide the wine. Sun...day July 26th. For Tix: https://conta.cc/2VnmBKl - with Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Osher Marin JCC, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese and #CheeseTrail. See more

Music that moves us. Steve Martin and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Watch Steve jam: https://youtu.be/ltnSq4zljGM

Marin County: A Virtual Cheese Tasting Cheese, Please! Sunday, July 26 at 3:00pm via Zoom Taste Marin's finest cheeses from the comfort of your living room and meet the cheesemakers.... Next up in our Terrific Tastings' events, we'll introduce you to a bit of the California Cheese Trail with fantastic, award-winning, Marin County cheesemakers. We'll taste their cheeses and learn about their family-owned businesses and impressive sustainability practices. Quantities are limited! Cheese sales end on Sunday, July 12, or when the collection is sold out. For more information and to reserve your spot now go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/terrific-tastings-cheese-pleas

Send a letter! There are still a few spaces left in a new penpal program that the JCC is collaborating on with neighboring senior community Drake Terrace. Sign-up today, to help dispel some of the isolation our seniors are feeling, and bring a bisl (Yiddish for "a little") joy to their lives.... Space is limited. Email [email protected]

Join us for "Whatcha Watchin'?" With several streaming services, hundreds of television channels, and countless web offerings, opportunities for viewing new and classic films, shows, one-offs, mini-series, and on-going programs abound. Join Danielle Vierra and others to share and compare what you're watching, favorite resources, and your biggest surprises. Learn about entertaining, interesting, educational, or uplifting treasures you may have missed, and recommend your favori...tes to others. Whatcha Watchin'? Wednesday, June 24 1 - 2pm via Zoom Thanks to our donors, this program is offered for free! Registration Required Minimum of 5 registrants required by 10am on Wednesday, June 24. Click the button below and register. Don't Miss It! Register Now here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJIvc-qpqDsoGdYEuE6-zMZ-fXUOyTyO4vDT Zoom will automatically send a meeting confirmation email back to you. If the email is not in your inbox, please check your junk or spam folders. Still no confirmation? Please re-register being sure to enter the correct email. Still no confirmation? Please contact Danielle at [email protected]

Opening day for the outdoor pool! Thank you to all of our members for your support and thank you to the JCC staff for making this opening possible. For more information about making your reservation for the outdoor pool check out our homepage here: www.marinjcc.org

The conversation starts this Thursday! Don't miss PIVOT, our new series of interviews with Jewish thought leaders on how to meet this moment in time. The first episode features Rabbi Michael Lezak.

Shout-Outs & Celebrations! To participate and post a Shout-Out or Celebration message of your own go here: https://marinjcc.networkforgood.com/pr/98889-celebrate-life... Thank you!

Woo-hoo! Outdoor Lap Swimming & The Tot Pool Open on Monday, June 15! Get Ready to Swim in Two Steps... 1. Define your membership. Un-freeze and re-activate your full-facility membership, ...or confirm your active membership, ...or become a new member. Please send an email to: [email protected] Write UNFREEZE, CONFIRM ACTIVE, or NEW MEMBER in the subject line. 2. Make your reservation. On Thursday, June 11, look for a more detailed email with new procedures for making your reservation for lap swim and the tot pools. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Santa Fe, New Mexico If I can’t whisk you away to the city different, let me bring it to you! Get your chips out, your margarita, beer, or lemonade poured, and join us for a fun, interesting, and delicious experience! We are delighted to partner with our dear friends at the Santa Fe School of Cooking to explore one of America’s favorite condiments! Join us for a very special, live, online, and private guided salsa tasting.... Join us for Salsa Tasting Sunday, June 28th - 3:00pm (PST) The Tasting Event is Free presented on Zoom For this unique experience, one of our very favorite chef-teachers at the SchoolMichelle Chavezwill guide us through a tasting of four salsas, each with different flavor profiles, each with only medium heat, and each used as more than just a dip for chips. For event registration, click the button below. Please put Osher Marin JCC or OMJCC as the organization. Register for Salsa Tasting here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJwsce-orDMqHdeT1aQtIo-3MXI92W-uuBQb Salsa Collection Cost Our curated collection of four salsas, includes shipping via USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days). $49.65 (to the West Coast) $54.65 (to the Midwest) $58.65 (to the East Coast) Our salsa collection is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please order at your earliest convenience! Ordering the Salsa Please call the Santa Fe School of Cooking at call 800-982-4688 / 505-983-4511. Ask to order the JCC Salsa Tasting Collection. Questions The Tasting Event: email James at [email protected] The Salsa Ordering: call 800-982-4688 / 505-983-4511 See you for our Terrific Tasting: Santa Fe & Salsa!

You deserve a delicious meal this week! Please take advantage of the generosity and culinary talents of Stacy Scott Catering and enjoy a delicious dinner while helping out the JCC! Stacy will be donating 15% of this week’s orders to our JCC. Check out these amazing individual and family style meals:... Middle Eastern Mixed Grill with minted lamb kebobs, preserved lemon chicken, fire roasted veggies, and orange saffron basmati. Cucumber salata. Grilled Wild Salmon with Lemon-parsley pistou, Capers and Artichokes Served with no pasta zuchinni "noodles," and charred sweet 100 tomatoes. Ottolenghi Sweet and Savory Apricot Chicken with Red quinoa and colorful veggies Handmade Butternut Squash Ravioli with Orange Sage cream, goat cheese, and toasted pecans (has dairy and nuts) Dessert Nectarine, blueberry and ricotta galette Bon Appétit! Online order with Stacy Scott Catering here: https://www.stacyscottcatering.com/

Two Mockumentaries & a Joyous Musical Best in Show 2000. Available on Prime-Video Amazon.com and trailers on YouTube.... Be a guest at the highly competitive, tension filled Mayflower Dog Show. The scent of competition is in the air as we meet adorable canine contestants and their colorful owners. Director and costar Christopher Guest developed a group of mockumentaries, films of little rehearsal time, thin script, and ensemble improvised scenes. Guest told me the phrase mockumentary is not his favorite since he says his movies do not mock, but explore characters and situations. Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, and the rest of his marvelous troopers keep this a fresh and funny look at the need to win, outrageous characters, and darling dogs that just somehow put up with it. Waiting for Guffman 1996. Available on Prime-Video Amazon.com and trailers on YouTube. Due to my own show business background, this Christopher Guest mockumentary gets to my funny bone every time. It’s the small town of Blaine, Mo. The town’s movers and shakers are about to celebrate their 150th anniversary by putting on a show: Red, White, and Blaine. Cowriter Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, and Fred Willard are part of the ensemble, but it is Guest himself who stars as Corky St. Clair, an eccentric and frustrated Broadway import to Blaine. Fred Willard was the first person cast by Guest and he told me he was thrilled not to have to learn lines. Then he realized he would have to personally develop the character of the town travel agent, who of course has never traveled. Everyone succeeds in this affectionate exploration of home town theatrics. Hairspray 2007. Available on YouTube and Amazon Prime. Put on comfy clothes and get ready to stand up and shake it a little! It’s 1960’s Baltimore. Dance loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for the big TV dance party and win, becoming a celebrity, influencer, and sensation. But what she wants more than fame is a chance to integrate the show itself. Based on John Waters 1988 comedy, this offbeat, wonderfully musical movie will have you dancing in the aisles. Just the opening number, Good Morning Baltimore, may do it for you. John Travolta plays this in drag as a shy mother ready to bust out of her norm. Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, and newcomer Nicole Blonsky add to the charm, fun, and showstopping musical numbers. One of our best recent musical comedies.

Shabbat Shalom, Marin! Next Friday, June 5th, we're partnering with Wise Sons to bring freshly baked challah, babka and more to you. For every order, Wise Sons will donate a 4-pack of bagels to Congregation Rodef Sholom's food collection, so your order supports local business AND help combat hunger in our community! Orders must be placed by Tuesday, June 2nd. See the menu and place your order here: https://wisesonsdeli.com/shop/... Please note, the pop-up will take place in the Osher Marin JCC's parking lot, and will adhere to all social distance parameters. The JCC will be closed for all other business that day, in accordance with current shelter in place guidelines. More info on this event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/241243997297592/

Memorable Moments Memorial Day Weekend conjures up thoughts of road trips, good music, and time enough to curl up with a good book. Let me share some of what I thought about on this special weekend. Listen to James and Sir Paul... Hitting the road with family and friends Like Late Night talk show host James Corden and Paul McCartney taking a carpool karaoke musical Beatles tour of Liverpool. https://youtu.be/QjvzCTqkBDQ Enjoy Adele! Enjoying music that relaxes and transports Let’s listen to this amazing NPR Tiny Desk concert with Adele. She has an incredible voice, and the bare bones productions of these concerts are the perfect showcase for her true talent. I love this concert because it is up close and personal. Viewing it again during my shelter in place, I took the time to scroll through the new comments, which can be entertaining and add a new, comical perspective. https://youtu.be/XfzpYcwiUrA

We are excited to host this virtual book talk tonight @ 7:15PM with author Evan Wolkenstein.

The holiday of Shavuot (beginning next Thursday, May 28 at sundown) honors the moment where we received the Torah on Mt. Sinai. It’s a custom to eat dairy or plant-based faux dairy so that we associate creamy sweetness with the gifts of Torah. In honor of this custom, we’re collecting dairy recipes to give our community some sweet inspiration. We want to know: what is your favorite dairy recipe? (Alternative milks are fine too!)

Introducing Shout-Outs and Celebrations! To see them in our latest email click here and scroll to the bottom: https://conta.cc/2XbuGSH To participate and post a Shout-Out or Celebration message of your own go here: ... https://marinjcc.networkforgood.com/pr/98889-celebrate-life Thank you everyone!

New Beginnings This time of year has always been a time for new beginnings, and for the JCC it has always meant gearing up for Summer Nights and Grad Nights. Well, this year is different: no Summer Nights and no grad night celebrations taking over every inch of our center. However, it still remains a time to reflect on the wonderful friends, experiences, and lessons we’ve gained along the way. As the lockdown continues, and we are all faced with the uncertainties ahead of us,... it is still the time for every one of us to celebrate our accomplishments. Although we at the Center are not decorating and prepping for our community graduations and high school grad nights we still want to send our best wishes. We are wishing all the graduatesfrom pre-school to college, from dance school to acting classes, and all other graduatesa happy graduation, wondrous adventures, and best of health. OUR HATS ARE OFF TO ALL OF YOU! Hang in there. We are making history together. Watch John Krasinski and Some Good News, the graduation edition: https://youtu.be/IweS2CPSnbI

Hope you are all faring well, (virtually) diving into the arts, finding laughter in unexpected places, and embracing the beautiful nature that surrounds us right here in Marin. Here are three pieces from incredibly talented people offering a little levity to our current situation. Enjoy, stay healthy, and hope to see you soon. Ladies Who Lunch... In case you missed this, it’s really worth watching Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Audra McDonald. It's from TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: A SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, a tribute to Broadway songwriting icon Stephen Sondheim created during the epidemic as a benefit for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty). Watch the ladies: https://youtu.be/-mBA9tNdolg Good News And if you need to step away from the standard news, a new fave is Some Good News (SGN) with John Krasinski. Enjoy Good News: https://youtu.be/o1zIgTwENPg Hello... And with all the COVID covers out therewell, this one actually made me laugh! Hello from the Inside: https://youtu.be/M5azNpTwVk8

I look forward to bringing you terrific films, documentaries, series, and musicals as we discover and re-discover the joys of escape and enlightenment! Jan Feel-Good Films at Home by Jan Wahl Movies have the power to take us out of ourselves. Great writing, smooth acting, insightful direction, gorgeous cinematographythey all work together and add up to more than the many cinematic elements. In these challenging times, let’s celebrate cinema with three of my favorite movies... to lift our spirits and reawaken our smiles. THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON 2019 (available on Amazon Prime, Fandango) After running away from his assisted living facility, a young man with Down syndrome pursues his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Now how could this be uplifting? Easily when you have a charismatic Zack Gottsagen as the lead, meeting up with rebellious outlaw Shia LaBeouf. This comedy drama gives us the Huck Finn story with bold wit and loving details. There’s an edginess mixed with sweetness as Thomas Haden Church, Bruce Dern, and Dakota Johnson ride along in this exuberant and eccentric film. A satisfying ending to a journey worth taking. MY FAVORITE YEAR 1982 (available on YouTube, iTunes) It’s the 1950’s at Rockefeller Center and Sid Caesar is the king of national television. A young comic and writer works for the show and is thrilled when his idol, a swashbuckling movie star, is booked for an appearance. Based on a true incident when Mel Brooks experienced Errol Flynn, everyone learns that even the most famous among us sometimes do not live up to their silver screen image. Peter O’Toole was nominated for Best Actor Oscar (lost to Gandhi’s Ben Kingsley) and is unforgettable as Alan Swann. Costarring Lainie Kazan, Lou Jacobi, Mark Linn-Baker, Bill Macy, and a brilliant Joe Bologna, this is my second favorite comedy ever, right behind Some Like it Hot! IN AND OUT 1997 (available on Amazon) Upon winning an Oscar, a thrilled actor honors his high school teacher by mentioning he is gay. This is new information to his friends and family in the small Indiana town where he is a popular teacher and coach. Kevin Kline reminds us he is one of our great actors as the befuddled yet angry man who has to prove to the world that he is not what is said about him. The media frenzy (with Tom Selleck perfectly cast as Entertainment Tonight’s correspondent) is perfect satire, as is the witty dialogue by Paul Rudnick. Joan Cusack was nominated as the teacher’s confused fiancée, nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar, but lost to L.A. Confidential’s Kim Basinger. This comedy is a joy from beginning to end.