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Dear Healthy Aging Community,
I am excited to share all the programs scheduled for the month of September, and I hope you will join me in these upcoming events.
We had a fantastic "Two Worlds" dance performance on August 6th. Thank you so much for attending and joining in the fun with us!
Please don't forget to take a look at all the wonderful programs we have planned. We're eagerly anticipating the chance to meet you!
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions and ideas you might have.
Sagit | sagit@jvalley.org
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It's Never Too Late to Travel
Thursday | September 7th
11:30 - 1:00pm
FREE | In-Person
Discover tips and tricks on traveling as a senior. Learn how to select the ideal Travel Advisor to help you in selecting your dream trip! Be inspired and get all your questions answered by Steven Wincor, ASTA Certified Travel Advisor, world traveler and a registered California Seller of Travel.
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Fri-J a toast for a sweet new year
Friday | September 8th 10:00 - 1:00pm
FREE | In-Person
Join us in the lobby, to make a toast and wishes for a new year!
Apples, honey, a scratch-off game, shofar and Rosh Hashanah cards.
Hummingbird Cafe will be selling their cakes, too!
Free and open to all, no registration is needed.
For more information contact mayat@jvalley.org
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Healing From Within
Wednesdays
September 20 - November 8 (8 Sessions)
3:00-4:00 pm
Free| In person & online
Join us as we explore our body’s innate ability to heal, designed for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. A unique mix of emotional support, interactive discussions to tap into the power of the mind, gentle yoga and breathing techniques to trigger healing, in a safe space with others facing similar challenges.
For more information, contact sagit@jvalley.org or
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Opera Guild- The (R)evolution
of Steve Jobs
Wednesday |September 20
10:00-12:00 pm |In Person
$10.00 for Non-members at the door
Free for JCC members
The second lecture of Opera Preview lectures will feature 'The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs' by Mason Bates, with lyrics by Mark Campbell. This 90-minute, one-act opera reflects on the revolution that Jobs brought to how we communicate and explores how Jobs might have perceived his life, especially when contemplating his early death. An original cast recording won the 2019 Grammy for Best Opera Recording. Our speaker will be Cole Thomason-Redus, who currently serves as the Educational Content Curato.
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FOR THE LOVE OF ART
We offer a wide range of programs dedicated to the arts. Explore and enjoy with us and others in your community!
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Exploring Art: Kehinde Wiley
Wednesday |September 27
12:30-1:45pm
Free |Online
As his show, ‘Archeology of Silence’ at the De Young Museum, comes to an end, we will discuss various interesting works of Kehinde Wiley, an American Black visual artist, through the last two decades. We will observe the stories Wiley presents in his artworks, the colors and the mediums.
To register & more information HERE.
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Jewish New Year Cards Exhibit Tours
Wednesday |September 6
5pm English, 6pm Hebrew, 7pm Russian
Free |JCC Los Gatos Art Gallery (2nd floor)
Meet the curator and tour the collection of vintage “Shanot Tovot” (New Year’s Greeting Cards) from around the world, that reveal the story of the Jewish nation and the state of
Israel during those stormy and turbulent years.
For more info, contact mayat@jvalley.org
Curator: Lilach Wind
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Diversity and Inclusion in Israel:
Empowering the Bedouin Community
Wednesday September 6th
08:30 Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 Program
FREE | In Person
Join us for a candid conversation with Prof. Sarab Abu-Rabia-Queder about the challenges of access and inclusivity in Israeli higher education for minorities.
To register & more information HERE.
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Hebrew Chit Chat 2023/2024- Open to old and new registrants
Mondays- Every other week Starting August 7th
FREE | In-person at the APJCC
Help us help you in your Hebrew learning journey! Improve your confidence and knowledge at this meetup between Hebrew speaker volunteers and community members on their Hebrew learning journey.
Register Here
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Current Events Group Discussion
Every Tuesday
10:15 - 11:45am
FREE | In-person at the APJCC
Gather to discuss local, national, and international issues that will engage us all in a friendly and open atmosphere. For more information, contact sagit@jvalley.org.
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Creative Writing Workshop
Every Thursday
11:30 - 12:30pm
FREE | Online
If you’re seeking an outlet for your ideas, this group may be for you. It’s a place to find encouragement for your writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, fiction, creative non-fiction or memoir. Join us for our next session.
Click here to join or send an email for more information erenugoknar@gmail.com
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Sharpen your Mahjong skills!
Come join the fun and discover why so many love this game. In this beginner class, we will cover the basics of playing Mahjong.
Instructor: Sue Matthias
Classes limited to 16 people
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Beginners Class
Wed. & Thur.
11:00am - 2:30pm
September 13 - 28
Click here to register.
Cost: $110
APJCC Members: $105
Click here to register.
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Music As Medicine
Wednesday |September 13
11:00 - 11:50am
FREE | Online
Meet Johns Hopkins Music Therapist, Kerry Devlin, and learn how and why music therapy can support wide-ranging healthcare goals, from improving motor functioning and physiological outcomes to enhancing psychosocial wellbeing.
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Stroke: Know the Warnings, Reduce the Risk
Wednesday |September 27
11:00 - 11:50am
FREE | Online
Stroke is the 2nd leading cause of death and disability globally, yet as many as 90% of strokes could be prevented. Learn more in this webinar with neurologist Dr. Ali Saad.
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Yoga on the Green
Sunday, September 10th| 9:30 - 1:30pm
FREE |In-Person
Yoga on the Green is a community event free and open to the public. Please bring your own mat.
Our experienced yoga instructors will lead you through three 45-minute yoga classes on our beautiful soccer field. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or brand new, you will enjoy this relaxing and centering yoga experience.
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Well-being Walks
Friday, September 15th| 12:30 - 1:30pm
FREE to members
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Join Rabbi Hugh, JSV’s Senior Director of Collaborative Leadership and Jewish Engagement, for monthly wellbeing walks. Meet in the APJCC lobby, walk, meditate, and return to the APJCC for a closing reflection.
Please dress comfortably with preferred walking shoes. For more info contact rabbihugh@jvalley.org.
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Group Fitness Classes
Indoors & Outdoors!
Check out the latest schedule of group fitness classes. From Aqua Fit to Pickle Ball, we have you covered!
See the new schedule here!
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Mural Tour
Tuesday | October 10
10:00 am-1:00 pm
$10 | In person Downtown SJ
(Limited to 20 People)
Join us for a walking tour led by Marcia Klein, a longtime member of JSV and currently a classroom docent for the San Jose Museum of Art . The tour will explore the unique murals of Downtown San Jose.
The tour is a 2-mile journey round trip on flat sidewalks with a break at Academic Coffee scheduled mid-way.
Registration is closed by October 6th.
For more information, contact sagit@jvalley.org.
Watch here.
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