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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store”  by James McBride
DESCRIPTION:In 1972\, when workers in Pottstown\, Pennsylvania\, were digging the foundations for a new development\, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill\, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. When the state came looking for a deaf boy to institutionalize him\, it was Chona and Nate Timblin\, the Black janitor at Moshe’s theater and the unofficial leader of the Black community on Chicken Hill\, who worked together to keep the boy safe.As these characters’ stories overlap and deepen\, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins of white\, Christian America struggle and what they must do to survive. When the truth is finally revealed about what happened on Chicken Hill and the part the town’s white establishment played in it\, McBride shows us that even in dark times\, it is love and community—heaven and earth—that sustain us.Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store\, James McBride has written a novel as compassionate as Deacon King Kong and as inventive as The Good Lord Bird. \nRegister Here
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/book-discussion-the-heaven-and-earth-grocery-store-by-james-mcbride/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning,Lectures & Discussions
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About It: Virtual Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome\, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/lets-talk-about-it-virtual-discussion-group-2-2-2-2/2024-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Lectures & Discussions,Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Get Up & Go/Beth El Senior Friendship: Chair-Based Gyrokinesis ®
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a gentle\, fluid workout that improves flexibility\, strength\, and vitality—all while seated. \nWhat is Gyrokinesis®?Gyrokinesis® is a unique exercise system combining elements of yoga\, tai chi\, dance\, and Pilates. With rhythmic movements and controlled breathing\, this chair-based class improves mobility\, balance\, and energy flow. \nWhy Gyrokinesis®? \nWith gentle\, flowing movements that are easy on the joints\, Gyrokinesis® is perfect for seniors seeking to improve their mobility and well-being in a supportive environment. Our experienced instructor will guide you every step of the way\, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident as you move. \nMeet your instructor Fumiko Luk: Certified Pilates Instructor\, Certified Gyrokinesis Trainer. With strong background in Pilates & Gyrokinesis\, Fumiko has adjusted a gentle approach designed for Seniors. \nPlease register\, so we can plan accordingly: 650.378.2718 or dbohmerwald@pjcc.org
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/get-up-go-beth-el-senior-friendship-chair-based-gyrokinesis/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Discussions
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SUMMARY:Judaism is About Love
DESCRIPTION:In his new book\, “Judaism is About Love\,” Rabbi Shai Held — one of the most important Jewish thinkers in America today — recovers the heart of the Jewish tradition\, offering the radical and moving argument that love belongs as much to Judaism as it does to Christianity. Whether you are well-versed in Jewish teachings or exploring them for the first time\, this transformative conversation is sure to leave you inspired and enriched. \n  \nRabbi Shai Held is President and Dean of the Hadar Institute in New York City. Rabbi Held received the prestigious Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education\, and has been named multiple times to Newsweek’s list of the most influential rabbis in America and to the Forward’s list of the most prominent Jews in the world. He is the author of Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence (2013) and The Heart of Torah: Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion (2017). His newest book\, Judaism is About Love\, was published in March 2024. \n  \nPJCC is honored to bring Rabbi Shai Held to the North Peninsula. \n\n\n\n\n  \nTestimonials: \n“This is a truly magnificent book\, necessary for our troubled times. Shai Held\, one of Judaism’s leading scholars and thinkers\, rebuts facile stereotypes of Judaism that contrast Jewish law with Christian love\, and demonstrates the centrality of love\, imagination\, and compassion in the Jewish tradition. In this difficult world. Held’s book should be required reading for Jews and non-Jews alike.”– Martha C. Nussbaum\, Distinguished Service Professor of Philosophy and Law\, The University of Chicago \n  \n“There are good thinkers\, there are great thinkers\, and then there are once-in-a generation thinkers like Rabbi Shai Held. Rabbi Held’s astounding and contagious knowledge of his faith\, mixed with his endlessly curious dives into and dialogue with other religious and philosophical traditions\, make him an utterly unique figure in religion and philosophy.” \n– The Rev. Dr. Patricia Lyons\, Senior Advisor to the Dean on Evangelism and Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary \n\n\n  \nPeninsula Temple Beth El1700 Alameda de las Pulgas San Mateo\, CA 94403 \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/judaism-is-about-love-3/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning,Lectures & Discussions
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About It: Virtual Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome\, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/lets-talk-about-it-virtual-discussion-group-2-2-2-2/2024-11-11/
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About It: Virtual Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome\, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/lets-talk-about-it-virtual-discussion-group-2-2-2-2/2024-11-18/
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SUMMARY:Tech Class: How to properly unsubscribe and stop robot calls
DESCRIPTION:Join AnewVista Community Services for an informative class on how to unsubscribe from unwanted communication and reduce robocalls. Learn proper unsubscribing methods\, legal protections\, and practical strategies to minimize disruptions and create a safer\, more peaceful communication experience.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/tech-class-how-to-properly-unsubscribe-and-stop-robot-calls-4-2/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Discussions
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About It: Virtual Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome\, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/lets-talk-about-it-virtual-discussion-group-2-2-2-2/2024-11-25/
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