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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Jewish Middle School Mix and Mingle (6th to 8th grade students) sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Howard County on January 10 - at Beth Shalom (More Information). March 14 - At Temple Isaiah.
  • CJC Series of Interfamily Discussions: Coming to Terms with Personal, Relationship, and Family Interfaith Dilemmas. All discussions will be held at the Meeting House from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the next meeting is January 15, 2009 and will continue until the last discussion on May 21, 2009. No fee is required and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Irene Rubin Seastrum at seastrum@comcast.net.
  • Jewish Film Series - January 24, 2009 Beaufort – 2007 – Israel – Hebrew w. English subtitles – 120 min. Winner of 4 Ophir Awards (the Israeli Oscar), the Academy Award nominee for best foreign language film (disqualified because 51% of the dialogue is in English), and Israel’s biggest box office success of 2007, this taut and brilliant war film suggests that the futility of war is inseparable from its nobility. The plot is based on the true story of a young Israeli soldier ordered in 2000 to the Lebanese front to protect a 12th century fortress. He now must deal with constantly changing military and political agendas while the position he is holding seems hopeless. The relationships among the soldiers, moral dilemmas and heroism as well as absurdity are interwoven throughout.
  • Jewish Film Series - February 21, 2009 Making Trouble – 2007 – USA – English – 85 minutes. Sitting around a kosher deli table, four contemporary comediennes discuss the current state of women in comedy vs. the past. Through archival footage and interviews this clever and delightful documentary tells the stories of six Jewish female comic performers with whom we all are familiar. Featured are Fanny Brice, Molly Picon, Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers, Sophie Tucker, and Wendy Wasserstein. “The schmoozing is contagious, hilarious and fully entertaining.” Baltimore Jewish Film Festival, 2008. Produced by the Jewish Women’s Archive; Director: Rachel Talbot.
  • Jewish Film Series - March 21, 2009 My Mexican Shiva – 2006 – Mexico – Span.,Yidd., Hebr., w Eng. subtitles – 102 min. Here, finally, is the film so many of our patrons have been urging us to show. “Featuring a raucous mariachi inflected score by the Klezmatics, this dark comedy generates authentic moments of reconciliation and hilarious escapades in the face of loss.” Washington Jewish Film Festival, 2007. Suddenly dying at a mariachi banquet in Mexico City, Moishe Tartakovsky, a patriarch and lead actor in a theatre group, is hovered over by two angels, who are trying to decide from the mourners whether Moishe will leave with the good or the bad angel. The colorful gathering of quirky family, friends and lovers makes for a film full of characters and action that will hold you enthralled. Come and enjoy!
  • Jewish Film Series - April 18, 2009 Jellyfish – 2007 – Israel/France – Hebrew w. English subtitles – 78 min. “A Magical Glow! Altogether Charming! Refreshingly Playful!” A. O Scott, The New York Times. Winner Camera d’Or Cannes Film Festival for 2007. Telling the story of 3 young women of modern Tel Aviv whose totally diverse coexisting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life, this film has beautiful imagery and a quiet humor. The introduction of a mysterious child into the life of one of the women lends a mystical quality. “… A shimmering allegory about nurturing (or the lack thereof).” World Jewish Digest, May 2008.

ONGOING

  • Missing Films - The following films are missing from the CJC library. If anyone still has a film, please return it to CJC ASAP. A life apart: Hasidim in America, Another Mitzvah, Autumn Sun, Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi, Broken Wings, Dad on the Run, Delta Jews, Divan, The Harmonists, Hava Nagila:the Jews of Cuba, Left Luggage, Like a Bride, copy 1 (Novia que te vea), Pushcarts and Plantations, Quarrel, Samy and I (Samy Y Yo), Time of Ravor, Ushpizin
    Thanks. Sheila Glanz, Librarian
  • Tekiah - Simchas and Mazel Tovs - Every month the Tekiah will list birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, b'nai mitzvahs, and more. Send in your special days - tekiah@columbiajewish.org.
  • Last Friday of the month - looking for CJC students and youth group members to join Rabbi Kramer at Vantage House for an intergenerational service.
  • The A-OK (Assisting our Kids), a mentoring/tutoring program sponsored by the congregations at The Meeting House, is seeking volunteers. Contact Chaya Kaplan or Joe Wilmott for more information.
  • Soup Kitchen will be held at Shepard's Table every 4th Sunday of every month. Contact Roni Rothman or Lois Savar-Rock for more details.
  • Chavurah - welcomes participation from all congregation members. One of the highlights of the weekly chavurah experience is our lively Torah discussion. If you would like to receive regular updates on the specifics of what is happening at chavurah services, please e-mail Judy Young and request that you be placed on the chavurah mail list.
  • CJC Jewish Film Series - see what films are available to borrow from CJC's Library.
  • Torah Study with Rabbi Siegel - Mondays at noon.
  • Adult Choir - 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM.
  • Spare Change for Performances - Bring your spare change that's on your dresser and in jars around the house and drop it in the container in Cantor Morrison's office, marked for upcoming performances! This painless way to add to the fund will help us insure terrific professional performers for our listening pleasure.
  • CJC Gift Shop hours - Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:30 pm. Friday 8:30 - 2:00 pm. Visit the shop and purchase Fair Trade organic coffee and chocolate bars, hand-woven kippot, small purses and pencil bags created by women's cooperatives in Guatemala, beautiful congregant designed note cards, books, cds and more.