February 2012

* 5 (Sunday): 4:00 PM— Jewish Intellectual History Series
We will show one half-hour video followed by a half-hour discussion: "Mordecai Kaplan and American Judaism." Video features Prof. David Ruderman, University of Pennsylvania, part of the Teaching Company series on Jewish Intellectual History. Commentary and discussion led by Dr. Marilyn Boxer, historian and Dr. Bernie Rosen, philosopher. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 8 (Wednesday): 7:30 PM — Albany/Berkeley/El Cerritoish Chavurah
Our next Havurah gathering will be at Doris Mendell's house in Albany on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30. Please call Doris or email her soon to let her know you are coming and what you are bringing. Our January one at Jean's house was a very interesting gathering. Thanks, Jean!

* 11 (Saturday): 2:00 PM — Book/Film Group
The book/film group will meet at 2:00 Saturday, February 11th at Ros Leighton's. Ros will lead a discussion of the film Waking Ned Devine (Kirk Jones, 1998). Call Ann Ehrmann if you are planning to come for the first time.

* 12 (Sunday): 11:00 AM — Bagel Brunch: DARWIN DAY
Our annual Darwin Day Bagel Brunch this year will feature Professor Jere Lipps, UC Berkeley Dept. of Integrative Biology and Curator of Paleontology, UC Museum of Paleontology. He is a "hands on" paleontologist, as was Darwin himself. Lipps is an academic who advises environmental groups on how better to direct conservation efforts. Bring your questions and comments as well as your appetite. Members: $7.50; Public: $10. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 15 (Wednesday): 6:45 PM— Marin Chavurah
The Marin Havurah will gather at 6:45 PM on Wednesday, February 15 at the Marin Jewish Community Center to view an interesting film: In the Name of Their Mothers is the story of a group of young Polish women, who outfoxed the Nazis during World War II and saved the lives of thousands of Jewish children. Documentary film director Mary Skinner will be in conversation with Joanne Greene after the screening and will answer your questions. Free. Please join us if you are interested.

* 18-20 (Saturday through Monday) — Yiddish Culture Festival 2012
Kol Hadash is a co-sponsoring organization of the Yiddish Cultural Festival, held at the JCC San Francisco. More than 50 hands-on Yiddish culture and klezmer music workshops for people of all ages and musical backgrounds. For registration and schedule information, see their website.

* 24 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 25 (Saturday): Noon — Marin/SF Discussion Group
The Marin/SF Discussion Group will meet in the Marin home of Gideon Sorokin to continue discussion of the "Occupy Wall Street" movdment: where it is, where it is going, and the affect so far. This is a "bring your own brown bag lunch" event. Please email or call Arlene Stark that you will be attending and to receivine diretions to the Sorokin home.

March 2012

* 4 (Sunday): 4:00 PM— Jewish Intellectual History Series
We will show one half-hour video followed by a half-hour discussion: "Abraham Heschel--Mystic and Social Activist." Video features Prof. David Ruderman, University of Pennsylvania, part of the Teaching Company series on Jewish Intellectual History. Commentary and discussion led by Dr. Marilyn Boxer, historian and Dr. Bernie Rosen, philosopher. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 10 (Saturday): 2:00 PM — Book/Film Group
The book/film group will meet at 2:00 Saturday, March 10th at Ann and David's. David will lead a discussion of Anita Diamant's The Red Tent. Call Ann Ehrmann if you are planning to come for the first time.

* 11 (Sunday): 11:00 AM — Bagel Brunch: CHARLOTTE SALOMAN
Our Bagel Brunch today features speaker Dr. Mary Felstiner on her book, "To Paint Her Life: Charlotte Salomon in the Nazi Era," about a remarkable young painter who perished in the Holocaust. Bring your questions and comments as well as your appetite. Members: $7.50; Public: $10. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 18 (Sunday): 2:00 PM — Discussion Group
The Kol Hadash Discussion Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18th at a member's home. Topic and location TBD.

* 23 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

April 2012

* 7 (Saturday): time TBD — Passover Seder: A Modern Exodus
Details on our annual humanistic seder held at the Albany Community Center will be available by early March 2012. Check back, it is not to be missed!!

* 22 (Sunday): 4:00 PM — YOM HASHOAH Commemoration: Original Play
We are pleased to present an original play by member Rabbi Milton Matz entitled "Hiding in the Open," about the remarkable early life of Jutta Organek, wife, holocaust survivor and member of Kol Hadash until her death two years ago. Members: $7.50; Public: $10. Albany Community Center, Community Hall.

* 27 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center. Rms I and II.

* 29 (Sunday): 2:00 PM — Discussion Group
The Kol Hadash Discussion Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 29th at a member's home. Topic and location TBD.

May 2012

* 6 (Sunday): 11:00 AM — Bagel Brunch: JEWISH GENEALOGY
Our Bagel Brunch today features speaker Jeremy Frankel, Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. Bring your questions and comments as well as your appetite. Members: $7.50; Public: $10. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 20 (Sunday): 4:00 PM— Jewish Intellectual History Series
We will show one half-hour video followed by a half-hour discussion: "Theological Responses to the Nazi Holocaust." Video features Prof. David Ruderman, University of Pennsylvania, part of the Teaching Company series on Jewish Intellectual History. Commentary and discussion led by Dr. Marilyn Boxer, historian and Dr. Bernie Rosen, philosopher. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 25 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 27 (Sunday): 2:00 PM — Discussion Group
The Kol Hadash Discussion Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 27th at a member's home. Topic and location TBD.

June 2012

* 3 (Sunday): 4:00 PM— Jewish Intellectual History Series
We will show a video followed by a half-hour discussion: "Feminist Jewish Theology." Commentary and discussion led by Dr. Marilyn Boxer, historian and Dr. Bernie Rosen, philosopher. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 10 (Sunday): 11:00 AM —Annual Members Meeting
Annual Business Meeting for members only, lunch provided. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 22 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 24 (Sunday): 2:00 PM — Discussion Group
The Kol Hadash Discussion Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 24th at a member's home. Topic and location TBD.

July 2012

* 8 (Sunday): 4:00 PM— Jewish Intellectual History Series
We will show a video followed by a half-hour discussion: "Sherwin Wine and Humanistic Judaism." Commentary and discussion led by Dr. Marilyn Boxer, historian and Dr. Bernie Rosen, philosopher. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

* 27 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.

August 2012

* 24 (Friday): 7:30 PM — Shabbat
Please join us at our member-led humanistic shabbat. Music and song-leading will be provided by Ben Brussell. Please bring something to share for the Oneg after the service, and non-perishable item(s) for the food bank. Albany Community Center, Rms I and II.