Wednesday,
Jan. 11
Jewish Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
Nosh
on blue and white—symbolic Jewish colors—cotton candy,
enjoy modern and traditional Israeli and Jewish music mixed by DJ JJ,
and hear about the cultural events planned for January to celebrate
Jewish Heritage Month at Foothill College. Co-sponsored by Jews,
Israelis & Friends of Foothill (JIFF).
Time:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Free Admission
Thursday, Jan. 12
Jewish Heritage Month Lecture Series Part I: Jews in
Civil Rights
A
speech and discussion with Jewish civil rights activist and author of
Lishma: For His Name's Sake-The Life & Times of Rabbi Sidney
Akselrad. Rabbi Akselrad marched shoulder to shoulder with Rev.
Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s.
He will speak about his experience and involvement in the movement. A
book signing follows the presentation. Co-sponsored by the Foothill
College Bookstore.
Time:
11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Free Admission
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Gift of Life: Bone Marrow Registry
Become part of the worldwide registry for bone marrow. It
doesn’t hurt and it’s a mitzvah or good deed. All
it takes is a swab of your cheek. Co-sponsored by Foothill Health
Services Office and the Foothill College Volunteer Center.
Time:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Free Admission
Wednesday, Jan. 18
12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Event: March & Luncheon
Join
Foothill’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon &
March. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated as a great leader of
the Civil Rights movement. Dr. King’s hopes and dreams for his
people, and for this country, are still honored, and each generation
is given the honor of working to fulfill his vision. The keynote
speaker is Gail Ortega, director of Multicultural Student Affairs at
Menlo College. Co-sponsored by the Associated Students of Foothill
College Activities Board and the African American Network. First 100
students with OwlCard who sign up to march get free lunch tickets.
Time:
March from 11:50 a.m. to Noon; Luncheon from Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Tickets: $12, student with OwlCard; $15, faculty and
staff
Thursday, Jan. 19
Ritual & Origami: Make Your Own
Ritual is present in every part of our lives. Ellen Bob,
owner of bob & bob fine jewish gifts and books, will speak on the
objects and rituals that are a major part of Jewish life and
tradition. Then stay to make your own ritual origami.
Time:
9 to 10 a.m.
Location: Appreciation Hall (Room 1501)
Free Admission
Jewish Heritage Month Lecture Series Part II: Survival
& Theater during the Holocaust & Beyond
Chayale Ash is a star of the Yiddish theater and a Holocaust
survivor. She has continued to perform, travel and meet with her
fans. Hear the amazing story of her life and how she used humor to
survive.
Time:
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Room 3307
Free Admission
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Focus: Persecution & Prejudice Film
Screening
In
the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly
identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. The
sudden victims of religious and racial persecution, the couple aligns
with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival.
A revealing look at prejudice in America, Focus stars William
H. Macy.
Time:
10 a.m. to Noon
Location: Room 3203
Free Admission
Fiddler: Sing-A-Long & Film Screening
If
you love Gwen Stefani’s Rich Girl , you might be
surprised to learn that it samples the signature sound of the popular
musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Sing out with Fiddler
fans and watch the film version of this classic tale. Expect rousing
choruses of favorites like Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man,
Sunrise, Sunset, and many others.
Time:
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Room 1401
Free Admission
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Hip, Hip Hora! Folk Dance: Lessons & Club Day
Hip,
hip Hora! Dancers of all ability levels can learn traditional folk
dances as taught by Foothill Dance Instructor Donna Frankel. Audience
members can also compete in a Hora dance contest for prizes. This
event is during Club Day where you can visit recruiting tables, meet
club representatives and learn how to join or start a campus club.
Time:
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Free Admission
Thursday, Jan. 26
Jewish Heritage Month Lecture Series Part III: What Does
It Mean to Be a Jewish State?
Captain Avner Even-Zohar, of the Monterey Defense Language
Institute, will speak on relevant cultural and political issues in
Israel and America today. A knowledgeable and respected speaker on
Israeli life, he has conducted extensive work at the Israel Center in
San Francisco. Co-sponsored by the Foothill Gay Straight Alliance.
Time:
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Room 3307
Free Admission
Monday, Jan. 30
JIMENA: Speaker & Film
JIMENA—Jews Indigenous to the Middle East & North
Africa—speakers will share the stories of their lives as Jews
before and after expulsion from their home countries.
Time:
10 a.m. to Noon
Location: Room 5950
Free Admission
Tuesday, Jan. 31
The Real Kabbalah: History & Here
What
is Kabbalah? You’ve likely heard it has something to do with
Madonna, Britney, Ashton and Demi, and others in Hollywood. Rabbi
Steve Fisdel will discuss Kabbalah and the teachings of this mystic
tradition which answers who are we, where are we from, and why are we
here.
Time:
11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Free Admission
Falafel Fair: Cultural Cuisine & Closing
Ceremony
Enjoy
the yummiest of Israeli foods: The falafel! Although falafel is made
from chickpeas in the U.S., in Lebanon it is usually made from dried
fava beans, with a handful of dried chickpeas sometimes added in.
Favas have a wonderful flavor that you don’t want to miss.
Time:
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Library Quad Event Tent
Free Admission
