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Lehrhaus Founding Director Fred Rosenbaum’s new book, Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Bay Area (UC Press, 2009), is featured as the cover story in the January 29 issue of j. The Jewish News Weekly. Click here to read the full story: From Gold Rush to gay rights: new book chronicles history of Jewish life in Bay Area

This internationally recognized concert pianist and authority on Yiddish music will perform with Sephardic singer Daniella Rabbani. Mlotek’s Yiddish-Klezmer music hit Broadway with Those Were the Days, the first bilingual musical honored with a Drama Desk Award and nominated for two Tony Awards. He conceived the All Star Klezmer Extravaganza at Lincoln Center. It was televised by PBS for Great Performances and released on CD and video as In the Fiddler’s House with Itzhak Perlman. Mlotek’s Yiddish choral work can be heard on Mandy Patinkin’s CD, Mameloshen.

Sunday, February 7
7:00 PM
$25 Members, $30 Non-members, $20 students & seniors

Contact: Katie Chapin, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (650) 223-8622
Email: kchapin@paloaltojcc.org

For more information, visit the Oshman Family JCC website here.

This concert is being underwritten in memory of Naomi Leah Solomon by the Solomon family.

In the fall of 2008, Rick Saal joined a small group of photographers on a journey to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. With some basic language skills, an eye prepared for the unexpected and a friendly and open approach, Saal captured people in their multi-faceted daily lives.

Exhibit Opening: Sunday, February 7
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto, Room E104
Fee: Free

Contact: Sally B. Oken, Cultural Arts Director
Phone: 650-223-8613
E-mail: soken@paloaltojcc.org

The exhibit will be open from February 7 – Feb 25.

For more information, visit the Oshman Family JCC website here.

The Yuval Ron Ensemble, with Dervish Aziz, from the Mevlavi Sufi Order.

7:00pm: Special reception and talk with Yuval Ron about his life’s work with music as a bridge between Muslims and Jews plus delicious refreshments and schmoozing, hosted by the Madrasa-Midrash Course sponsors.

JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley

Ticket prices and purchase at www.jewishmusicfestival.org.

To sign up with PJA for discounted group tickets, contact Alexander Sharone at Asharone@pjalliance.org.