COMING UP: SONOMA COUNTY & BEYOND
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TU B'SHVAT AT
THE PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE
SUN, FEB 1 • 1 - 4 PM
Santa Rosa, CA
Please join Rabbi Steve, and the Shir Shalom community on Tu B'shvat at the Pepperwood Preserve. The afternoon event will be spent with Ben Benson, who spoke at the CSS Yom Kippur service, and will include a walk through the Preserve. Tu B’Shvat marks the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, known as the New Year for Trees, a day for celebrating nature, eating fruit, and reflecting on environmental stewardship.
If you would like to join us, please email Rabbi Steve Finley for further details: rabbisteve.shirshalom@gmail.com
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TREE WISDOM AND THE REBIRTH OF THE WORLD - A Tu Bishvat Ritual
SUN, FEB 1 • 4 - 5:15 PM
Ner Shalom, Cotati
Every year the holiday of Tu Bishvat reminds us to look to the trees for guidance and inspiration. What do the trees have to say about strength, resilience, rebirth, breath, patience, communication, and community?
This year, Rabbi Irwin and Shoshana Fershtman lead us on a mytho-poetic journey into tree lore and tree connection, in order to help us all blossom even in rocky soil.
This ritual is in-person only. Bring a journal or pad if you can for writing and drawing. We will be going outside, so dress accordingly.
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TOT SHABBAT
& Musical Family Shabbat
SAT, FEB 14
• 9 - 9:45
• 10:15 - 11:45
Ner Shalom, Cotati
Please join us for a joyful, song filled morning.
9:00 am - Tot Shabbat -
Led by George Wilde and Rabbi Irwin: Songs, Stories, Torah-touching, and Nosh at the end
10:15 am - Musical Family Shabbat - Led by Reb Mia, Rabbi Irwin, George Wilde, and David Davis
Be Sure to Register whether for Tot Shabbat or Musical Family Shabbat - so we know how many bagels to order!
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NITZANIM IS HIRING!
We’re excited to share that Nitzanim is hiring a part-time Programs & Communications Coordinator (about 10 hours/week) to support our family education programs! We’re looking for someone who is:
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Digitally savvy
- Passionate about nurturing joyful, relational, and inclusive learning experiences
If you—or someone you know—would love to be part of our community in this way,
please share this job description or reach out directly: nitzanim@nershalom.org
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BARBIE NATION FILM SCREENING
& RABBI'S TISCH
With Barbie Nation Director Susan Stern
SUN, FEB 1 • 3 - 4 PM Screening (free)
FRI, FEB 13 • 6:15 - 8 PM Tisch
Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa
Enjoy free popcorn and sodas and a rare theatrical screening of CST member Susan Stern's classic, award-winning documentary Barbie Nation, which explores the secret history and weird cult around the world's most controversial doll.
Viewers over age 13 only; teens welcome. Doll nudity. Exotic Barbie conventions. Deep insights into sex roles, body image issues, LGBTQ fantasy and American nostalgia.
All questions answered at the following Tisch Friday, Feb. 13 with Director Susan Stern. Rabbi's Tisch: Susan Stern tells all on the making of her film Barbie Nation: How a Jewish woman created an American icon. Barbie, arguably the ultimate shiksa, was created by Jewish entrepreneur Ruth Handler who founded Mattel with her husband Elliot. All the legacy American toy companies -- Mattel, Hasbro, Ideal -- were founded by Jews.
Susan will share an intimate, 15-minute film of Ruth and Elliot at home and tell how she talked her way into Mattel and the Handler's trust.
See Barbie Nation free at CST Sunday, Feb. 1 3-4 pm,
or rent it at https://www.barbienation.com/
$22 member, $28 non-member, kids 13 and under free.
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PSYCHEDLIC ROCK -
The Jewish Connection
SAT, FEB 7 • 7 PM
Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa
Get out your paisley and tie-dye finery and get ready to rock. Join Shomrei Torah’s Cultural Committee in welcoming to the bima Sonoma County’s own rock band Captain Paisley, dedicated to recreating the music of the late 1960’s, known as the “Psychedelic Era”.
There is a little-known Jewish connection to psychedelic music, with many songwriters, band members, managers, family members and other influencers coming from a Jewish background.
The Cultural Committee will give a short presentation at the beginning of the concert about how the Jewish influence seeped into psychedelic music.
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FREE MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION PRACTICE
EVERY TUES • 5:30-6:30 PM
Online (via Zoom)
This free series of mindful/meditation practices continues! This will be a time for grounding, sitting practice and a "Dharma/Torah" teaching. Everyone is welcome.
Please contact Shomrei Torah's office: cst@cstsr.org for the Zoom link.
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TU B'SHEVAT
The Ancient New Year
& Birthday of the Trees!
MON, FEB 2 • 5 - 8 PM
Sebastopol
Seder with fruits, nuts, wine & juice with Songs, Torah study, a meditation & mystical insights into trees and the Tree of Life.
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AN AFTERNOON OF COMEDY
With Comedian &
Rabbi Arnie Sluetelberg
SUN, FEB 15 • 3 PM
B'nai Israel, Petaluma
"From bibilical Sarah to Seinfeld,
4,000 years of Jewish humor!"
Tickets: $30 Non-Members • $20 - Members
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SHIR SHABBAT & SHABBAT DINNER
FRI, FEB 6 • 6 PM
Beth Ami, Santa Rosa
David Kahn and friends are preparing a vegetarian/ pescatarian dinner. Klezmer Creek band plays for Shir Shabbat services with Rabbi Koas at 6:00 pm, and before and after the dinner that follows in the social hall.
$18 for members age 12 and up. $24 for age 12 and up non-members. $9 for Under 12.
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TU B'SHEVAT
At Armstrong Woods, Walk & Picnic
SUN, FEB 8 • 10 - 11:30 AM
Armstrong Woods, Guerneville
In 2020 we spent a wonderful day in Armstrong Woods for Tu B'Shevat. Time to go back!
We’ll meet in the parking lot at Beth Ami at 10:00 am to carpool and meet those arriving on their own at the parking lot at the Picnic Area at 10:45 am. Bring food to eat, and share: including something involving nuts and fruits that come from trees. We will walk on a wheelchair and stroller accessible nature trail before lunch, and after lunch those who wish may take a 2.2 mile East Ridge Trail loop, or a longer valley floor walk. The parking lots at the Visitors Center near the entrance or at the Picnic Area are both $10. 00 per vehicle, $9 if there is anyone over 62 in the car. If it is raining at 10:00 AM we can meet and stay in the multi purpose room.
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