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Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Issue #9.

Blossoms are bursting forth. Zoom calls often include ambient bird chirping. Even the air has that sweet floral fragrance that almost makes a missing face mask forgivable. Though we all remain more or less housebound, enjoy this spring as only Marin can offer.
Jewish Peoplehood

Heidi Sanders
Director of the Taube Center
for Jewish Peoplehood
Kabalah Yoga Show with AUDI GOZLAN

During this week of Passover (and stay-at-home spring break for many parents), I think that many of us are looking for ways to virtually transport ourselves out of our home, and to someplace different. This week, I'm challenging myself by taking Kabalah Yoga, a free online series offered by Audi Gozlan that takes the body through the shapes of the Hebrew alphabet.
Chasing Dreams:
Baseball & Becoming American
I'm feeling a little nostalgic. Growing up as a Giants fan, April always meant the start of baseball season with a return to our beautiful, fog-soaked ballpark and a generous helping of garlic fries.

Join me in my nostalgia? Indulge in America's favorite pastime with a virtual tour of the National Museum of American Jewish History 's fantastic tour of its exhibit:
Health & Fitness



Heather Skoda
JCC General Manager
Feldenkrais Zoom Workshop
Saturday, April 18
11:30 - 1 PM
Instructor Yayoi Lewis (top)
with a chummy student or prop.
For Your Overall Well-Being
  • Move more easily.
  • Reduce joint pain.
  • Relieve stress.

Movement classes with Feldenkrais are gentle and designed to improve flexibility, balance, posture, and breathing.

Experience changes in how you walk, sit, reach, bend, drive, and participate in your favorite workout.

Everyone is welcome, but you do need to pre-register.


All pre-recorded classes
for working out in
can be found at this webpage:

www.marinjcc.org/
Cultural Arts & Trips


James Sokol
 Director of Adult Learning and Living
Virtually traveling?
Before our virtual trip today, consider creating a virtual flight experience as seen in this clip:
Destination Broadway, NYC
Guests on our Best of Broadway trips love our exclusive behind-the-scenes meetings with industry professionals. Renee Fleming (Carousel), Caitlin Kinunnen (The Prom), and David Beach (Something Rotten) are just a few of the special guests who have met with us.

Today, let me take you to see how Emmy-nominated make-up designer Joe Dulude II works his magic.
Performing Arts

Linda Bolt
Director, Kanbar Center for Performing Arts
Well wishes from the JCC & PMO
Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) has brought such happiness and fun to our JCC and have extended our community by performing in our outdoor concert series. Their music is always full of joy, and we eagerly look forward to a time when we can have them back for sharing live music, food, play, dance, friends, and family.
Direct from his home office, our friend and the PMO co-founder, leader, and trumpet player, Steffen Khuen, shares a video message with us.
Stay well. Embrace the arts. We miss you.

By the way, if you haven't subscribed to the twice-a-week email newsletter  Moments of Joy, Learning & Laughter,  you're missing out on some wonderful, feel-good content. It's highly recommended for its fun theatrical and musical clips with colorful commentary from Adult Learning & Living's James Sokol. Just send an email to him:  jsokol@marinjcc.org  and put 'Subscribe me!" in the subject line.
Camp & Youth


Brittany Mahalik
 Director of Camp & Youth Programs
I-Said-A-Boom-Chicka-Boom!
I bring you one of our favorite Camp Kehillah sister-duos: Zoe and Isabelle!

They're joining us (or visiting us?) all the way from Santa Barbara!
Early Childhood Education


Tamar Lai
Director of Early Childhood Education

It's Time to Clean Up!
Having trouble keeping play spaces tidy? Children love to help! Chores boost self-esteem and self-competence when children engage in relevant and important work.

Click here for an engaging song that will motivate your little one.
Adult Learning & Living


Danielle Vierra
Adult Learning & Living
Music Makes Sheltering-in-Place
a Gift
Some of you may remember a wonderful local pianist who graced our Music and Morsels program with his piano prowess.

Ian Scarfe is a world-traveling-Music-Festival-founding-San- Francisco-Conservatory-of-Music-graduate phenom.
His own Trinity Alps Music Festival is an annual experience in our very own Northern California backyard.

Ian is offering, through his own website, a series of concerts to be delivered directly to you. Read more about what he has developed and how he supports the people who provide the treasure of live performance!
Photo courtesy of Petr Masek
Stay well, Friends.
We miss you.

Expect Issue #10 on Thursday, April 16th.