July 2010

• The Best of Broadway
  Friday, July 30th | 2:00-3:00pm
  Lights! Camera! Action! Everyone is invited to the annual performance of our summer theater camp, Broadway Bound Academy. The show includes scenes and musical numbers from a variety of Broadway shows. Free admission! For more information, contact the APJCC Summer Camp office at camp@svjcc.org or 408.357.7416.
  

August 2010

• Float Night Pool Party and Barbecue
  Thursday, August 12th | 5:00pm-8:00pm
  Keep cool in the pool at this summer pool party and barbecue! Pool admission is FREE to the public at this event, and BBQ tickets are $5 JCC members, $8 non-members, children under 3 free. Floatation devices of all kinds are allowed in the pool at this event, except for water wings. For more information, contact Dina Jacobson at dina@svjcc.org or 408.357.7499.
  
  
• Cirque du Shalom
  Friday, August 13th | 2:00-3:00pm
  Everyone is invited to see our final summer performance of "Cirque du Shalom," where the JCC's circus camp kids put on a show that will dazzle you! You'll be amazed by their skill at circus arts and acrobatics. Free admission! For more information, contact the APJCC Summer Camp office at camp@svjcc.org or 408.357.7416.
  
  
• Tennis Open House
  Sunday, August 15th | 2:00-4:00pm
  The public is invited to a tennis open house and tennis social on the JCC tennis courts. Non-members are admitted free to this event. The open house includes an introduction to Quick Start Tennis and the NTRP rating system, singles & doubles clinics, and a speed gun competition. For more information, contact KV Ganesh at kv@svjcc.org or 408.357.7495.
  
  
• Camp Shalom Reunion
  Sunday, August 15th | Save the date
  Did you attend the JCC’s Camp Shalom during the 70's, 80's or early 90's? Please join us for a special Camp Shalom reunion with former camp friends, former counselors and CIT's, and reminisce about camp days of yore. Bring your family! There will also be an “adults only" event on Saturday, August 14th. More details coming soon, or contact Suzie Sherman at sooze72@gmail.com.
  
  
• Ballroom Dance Party
  Thursday, August 26th | 7:30pm-10:00pm
  Put on your dancing shoes and join APJCC Dance Academy Director Kim Delli Santi and instructor Kristen Ryder for some ballroom dancing, wine and hors d'oeuvres. No partner needed! Tickets $20 in advance (buy them at the JCC Service Desk) or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.
  
  
• Outdoor Movie Night
  Saturday, August 28th | 8:00pm
  Bring a blanket and join us on the JCC field for an outdoor movie night! We'll be showing the popular animated film Up! This event is FREE and is open to non-members. Bring your own picnic dinner or snacks. For more information, contact Dina Jacobson at dina@svjcc.org or 408.357.7499.
  
  

September 2010

• Auditions for the JCC's Community Theater Production of "Annie"
  September 12th-15th
  The public is invited to audition for parts as singers, dancers and actors in the JCC's upcoming community theater production of the musical "Annie." The musical will be performed January 22, 23, 27, 29 and 30, 2011. Auditions will be held on the following dates and times: Girls ages 8-11 are invited to try out for the part of Annie herself on Sunday, September 12th from 11:00am-2:00pm. Open auditions for all other parts will be held on Sunday, September 12th for adults and children ages 8 and up from 2:00-5:30pm. There will also be open auditions for all parts on Tuesday, September 14th (children ages 8-17 from 4:30-7:00pm, and adults 7:00-9:00pm) and Wednesday, September 15th (children ages 8-17 from 4:30-7:00pm and adults 7:00-9:00pm). Auditions will be held in the JCC Auditorium. Auditions are on a first-come, first-served basis and should be no longer than 2 minutes. Please bring a prepared vocal or dance number. Sheet music is preferred, recorded music okay. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, September 19th. For more information, contact Cheryl Bordy, Producer, at 408.440.8883.
  
  
• Annual Meeting
  Sunday, September 12th | 7:00pm
  All members of the APJCC are invited to the APJCC's annual meeting. We will be voting on new members of the board of directors, and honoring our volunteers from the past year. For more information, contact Dina Jacobson at dina@svjcc.org or 408.357.7499.
  
  
• Decorate the Sukkah
  Monday, September 20th | 4:00-6:00pm
  You're invited to our annual sukkah decorating event. The sukkah is a harvest booth that we construct for the autumn festival of Sukkot. Come make decorations and hang them up, bring your Rosh Hashanah greeting cards to hang on a wall if you wish, and enjoy a snack in the sukkah. Snacks and art supplies provided. Everyone is welcome. This event is especially suitable for families with preschool or elementary school age children. FREE! Non-members welcome. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at CJLL@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• Sukkot Party
  Monday, September 27th | 4:00-6:00pm
  Celebrate the autumn holiday of Sukkot in the JCC's Sukkah (harvest booth). Enjoy dinner, games, singing, and dancing as we celebrate outside under the stars. If you'd like to participate in the Sukkot marching band, bring an instrument! Everyone is welcome--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend this event. Barbecue chicken dinner is provided. FREE but please RSVP to CJLL@svjcc.org. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at 408.357.7492.
  
  

October 2010

• Blood Drive
  Friday, October 6th | 1:00pm-6:00pm
  Give the gift of life - donate blood. The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in the JCC Auditorium. To schedule an appointment to donate, go to www.redcrossblood.org, click "Enter a Sponsor Code" and search for "APJCC". Or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
  
  
• "Sages and Teachers" Speaker Series: Professor Daniel Matt
  Sunday, October 10th | 7:30pm
  Professor Daniel Matt will discuss Moshe de Leon and the Zohar, a classic of Jewish mysticism. Matt is a professor at the Center for Jewish Studies, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Admission is open to the public--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. Tickets are $5 JCC members, $7 non-members. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• JCC Social Mixer
  Thursday, October 14th | 6:30-9:00pm
  Join us for a social mixer with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. Open to non-members, so feel free to bring friends. For more information, contact Dina Jacobson at dina@svjcc.org or 408.357.7499.
  
  
• "Sages and Teachers" Speaker Series: Professor Clayborn Carson
  Sunday, October 24th | 7:30pm-9:00pm
  Professor Clayborn Carson will discuss Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Carson is Professor of History at Stanford University and founding director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. Until the end of 2009, he also served as Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Professor at Morehouse College in Atlanta and as Executive Director of that institution's Morehouse King Collection. Admission to this event is open to the public--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. Tickets are $5 JCC members, $7 non-members. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• USTA Tennis Tournament
  October 30th & 31st
  The United States Tennis Association (USTA) will hold a tournament at the JCC. For more information, see the USTA website or contact KV Ganesh at kv@svjcc.org or 408.357.7495.
  
  

November 2010

• Comedy Night
  Saturday, November 6th | Save the date
  Save the date for an evening of comedy at the JCC. Details coming soon. For more information, contact Diana Schnabel at diana@svjcc.org or 408.357.7402.
  
  
• "Sages and Teachers" Speaker Series: Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
  Sunday, November 7th | 7:30pm
  Rabbi Joseph Telushkin will discuss Hillel the Sage, one of the most important figures in Jewish history. Rabbi Telushkin is a prominent Jewish lecturer and author, and was named by Talk Magazine as one of the 50 best speakers in the US. Admission is open to the public--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. Tickets are $5 JCC members, $7 non-members. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• JCC Social Mixer
  Thursday, November 18th | 6:30-9:00pm
  Join us for a social mixer with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. Open to non-members, so feel free to bring friends. For more information, contact Dina Jacobson at dina@svjcc.org or 408.357.7499.
  
  

December 2010

• Chanukah Palooza
  Sunday, December 5th | Save the date
  Celebrate at the JCC's annual community-wide Chanukah festival. Free and open to the public. This is an afternoon festival; exact time to be announced soon. For more information, contact Jason Goldstein at 408.357.7497 or see jason@svjcc.org
  
  
• San Jose Youth Symphony
  Saturday, December 11th | 2:30pm
  The San Jose Youth Symphony will perform a FREE concert at the JCC. JCC members and non-members welcome. For more information or the complete symphony schedule, contact the Symphony at 408.885.9220 or see www.sjys.org
  
  
• Ballroom Dance Party
  Thursday, December 11th | 7:30pm-10:00pm
  Put on your dancing shoes and join APJCC Dance Academy Director Kim Delli Santi and instructor Kristen Ryder for some ballroom dancing, wine and hors d'oeuvres. No partner needed! Tickets $20 in advance (buy them at the JCC Service Desk) or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.
  
  
• "Sages and Teachers" Speaker Series: Reb Mimi Feigelson
  Sunday, December 19th | 7:30pm
  Reb Mimi Feigelson of American Jewish University will discuss the life and teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Admission is open to the public--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. Tickets are $5 JCC members, $7 non-members. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• Blood Drive
  Wednesday, December 22nd | 1:00pm-6:00pm
  Give the gift of life - donate blood. The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in the JCC Auditorium. To schedule an appointment to donate, go to www.redcrossblood.org, click "Enter a Sponsor Code" and search for "APJCC". Or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
  
  

January 2011

• Ballroom Dance Party
  Thursday, January 20th | 7:30pm-10:00pm
  Put on your dancing shoes and join APJCC Dance Academy Director Kim Delli Santi and instructor Kristen Ryder for some ballroom dancing, wine and hors d'oeuvres. No partner needed! Tickets $20 in advance (buy them at the JCC Service Desk) or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.
  
  
• Jewbilee!
  Sunday, January 23rd | Save the date
  You're invited to the second annual Silicon Valley "Jewbilee." Through classes, workshops, panel discussions and performances we will take the day to celebrate the diversity that makes up Bay Area Jewry. There's something for all ages, and you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492. Read about last year's Jewbilee event.
  
  

February 2011

• "Sages and Teachers" Speaker Series: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
  Sunday, February 13th | 7:30pm
  Rebecca Newberger Goldstein will discuss Spinoza. Dr. Goldstein's books include Finding Spinoza, 36 Arguments for the Existence of God, Incompleteness, Mazel, and The Mind Body Problem. She is a Koret International Book Award winner, a National Jewish Book Award winner multiple times over, a MacArthur Fellow, and a Whiting Foundation Writer's Award winner. In 2005 she was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2006 she received a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Radcliffe Fellowship. Admission to this event is open to the public--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. Tickets are $5 JCC members, $7 non-members. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• Ballroom Dance Party
  Thursday, February 17th | 7:30pm-10:00pm
  Put on your dancing shoes and join APJCC Dance Academy Director Kim Delli Santi and instructor Kristen Ryder for some ballroom dancing, wine and hors d'oeuvres. No partner needed! Tickets $20 in advance (buy them at the JCC Service Desk) or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.
  
  

March 2011

• "Sages and Teachers" Speaker Series: Rodger Kamenetz
  Sunday, March 13th | 7:30pm
  Rodger Kamenetz will discuss the surprising parallels in the lives and work of author Franz Kafka and the great Hasidic master Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav. Mr. Kamenetz is the author of the landmark international bestseller The Jew in the Lotus and the National Jewish Book Award-winning Stalking Elijah. Admission is open to the public--you don't have to be a JCC member to attend. Tickets are $5 JCC members, $7 non-members. For more information, contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at cjll@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  
• Ballroom Dance Party
  Thursday, March 17th | 7:30pm-10:00pm
  Put on your dancing shoes and join APJCC Dance Academy Director Kim Delli Santi and instructor Kristen Ryder for some ballroom dancing, wine and hors d'oeuvres. No partner needed! Tickets $20 in advance (buy them at the JCC Service Desk) or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.
  
  

April 2011

• Ballroom Dance Party
  Thursday, April 21st | 7:30pm-10:00pm
  Put on your dancing shoes and join APJCC Dance Academy Director Kim Delli Santi and instructor Kristen Ryder for some ballroom dancing, wine and hors d'oeuvres. No partner needed! Tickets $20 in advance (buy them at the JCC Service Desk) or $25 at the door. For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.
  
  

May 2011

• Pet Adoption Day
  Sunday, May 15th | 12:00-4:00pm
  Adopt a rescued dog or puppy, get information, or find out about fostering a dog through the Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) of San Jose. CARE is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal rescue organization. For more information, contact Dina Jacobson at dina@svjcc.org or 408.357.7499.
  
  
• Children's Jewish Music Festival
  Sunday, May 22nd | Save the date!
  More information coming soon! Or contact the JCC's Center for Jewish Life & Learning at CJLL@svjcc.org or 408.357.7492.
  
  

June 2011

• APJCC Dance Academy Recital
  Sunday, June 5th | Save the date!
  Come see what our APJCC Dance Academy students have learned this year! For more information, contact Kim Delli Santi at kim@svjcc.org or 408.357.7534.