Shalom: Gay and Lesbian
Jews of the Desert
Annual Gay and Lesbian Passover Seder

3rd Annual Gay and Lesbian Passover Seder sponsored by the Shalom
group in collaboration with JCC of the Desert WOW,
Temple Isaiah, Temple Sinai, Temple Kol Ami and Beth Chayim
Chadashim of Los Angeles and JPride of San Diego.
Kashruth observed, Vegetarian meals available. Sponsorships
are available. Open to all Gay and Lesbian
Jews in the Coachella Valley.
 

KNIT ONE PURL TWO

Drop In Come and join others in a relaxing atmosphere.
Share your skills and your stories. In
the Federation Board Room. Coffee, Tea and a
nosh will be there to warm you as your “hands fly.”
 

YOM HA’SHOAH OBSERVANCE

We are proud to present keynote speaker Rick Eaton from
the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Museum of Tolerance of
Los Angeles. He will speak about “Hate in the 21st Century.”
 

CLASS ACT SINGLES (35-59)
Welcome to the New Schedule.

The group will be meeting twice a month.
Give your Mother a great Mother’s Day Present - meet a new Jewish friend.

EVENING OUT:
Saturday night May 7
8:30 pm (Cover charge starts at 9:00 pm)
McCormack’s Pub at 74360 Highway 111,
Palm Desert. The group will meet on the Patio.

GAME NIGHT
Saturday night May 21 7:00 pm
Beer, peanuts and wine and dessert.
You supply the games Bring Scrabble, Backgammon,
Yahtzee, Trivia ... and anything else you
think will be fun. Bring your favorite CDs too.
At the meeting room at the Federation offices.
Must have 16 participants to make it a go so
RSVP today to Linda at 324-4737! $10

Shalom: Gay and Lesbian
Jews of the Desert

Shalom: Gay and Lesbian Jews of the Desert will participate with the Desert
Aids Project in an evening of entertainment "Les Dames du Soleil".

SPRING ART PROJECT
 

Taught by Alice Stobaugh. Have fun creating a decorative spring floral pen with your own hands. It will be an enjoyable morning with good conversation, food and friends. Join us for a pleasurable time out and go home with a treasure.
All supplies will be included.
Alice has been crafting for most of her life and enjoys working with people and sharing ideas. After retiring from teaching elementary school 8 years ago, she has led a number of craft classes at the L.B.J.C.C. Continental breakfast served.

JUST DADDY AND ME

AT THE PLAYGROUND - OPEN FOR ALL AGES


Meet other Jewish Dads and kids under the banner of the JCC.

Give Mom a break, come out and play. Meet at the Children’s Play

area of the Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
 

DESERT SENIOR SINGLES (60+)

Before it gets too hot, visit the LIVING DESERT with friends.
The cost includes admission, one hour narrated riding tour,
Wildlife Wonders Animal Show and lunch.

CCC4S – Creative Couples Club 4 Seniors
Note the date change
Wednesday, May 11 6:30 pm

Pizza Party and Pot Luck Italian Appetizers (Kosher Style) Pizza, music, fun and socializing. Come, enjoy a glass of wine and each other’s company.

Bring your favorite (Kosher Style) appetizer for 6.

READERS’ THEATER

Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon is the play we will be reading. Touching and warm, yet still funny. Jewish family in pre-WWII New York and a young boy’s coming of age. Our teacher, and literary guide, will again be Justin Blake. Not
only will participants read the parts but discover with Justin the characters motivations. Come and join this lively group.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND MOVIE NIGHT
Grades K-5

Spend the evening with your friends at the “JCC.” Enjoy a pizza dinner,
games, a movie and then make your own ice cream sundae
(the bigger the better) Yummy !

YOM HA’ATZMAUT
Israel Independence Day Celebration
Don't miss it!

New! COUPLES UNDER 60 ...
WHINE AND DINE

Fourth Wednesday of each Month
Are you tired of the
same old places to eat? Are you ready to
schmooze with new people? If so, join us on the
fourth Wednesday of each month to sample some
of the newest and finest restaurants in town, 7:30 pm at the restaurant .
Call Linda at 324-4737 for the restaurant of the month.
Individual checks.

Women’s Acting Workshop and
Readers’ Theater
Returning in May

Both programs will be dark in April, with these fabulous classes
returning in May. This is a wonderful experience for those who
thought they might one day like to let the “actor in them” out.
And, it’s just plain fun; ask the people in the classes.
Check the JCC pages in the May paper for dates and times.
 

Desert Senior Singles (60+)
A Discussion: Senior, Single And Content

This is a couple’s world. Let’s talk about how to be content as a Senior Single. The JCC Senior Singles has events and the women look forward
to attending, while few men choose to join the group. Maybe that won’t change. So now what? Let’s take a look at living a full life, in a vibrant community while being alone. Let’s talk about it over a cup of coffee and dessert. Discussion to be led by Gladys Becker, LCSW Therapist/Volunteer Coordinator
for Jewish Family Service of the Desert.

Looking ahead . . .
Yom Ha'Shoah (Holocaust Remembrance):
Wednesday, May 4 at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
 

Eilean Wuhl, Holocaust Education Co-coordinator, announced that the judges for the 2005 Holocaust Creative Writing Contest will be Senator Jim Battin, Jean Carrus, Dr. Helene Pine, Marion Schaefer and Cindy Uken. This year’s topic is “Why is studying the Holocaust important to Americans today?” All students, public and private schools, in the Coachella Valley are eligible, from grades 6 through 12. U.S. Savings Bonds and Certificates will be presented to the top three in each of three age groups, at the Yom HaShoah observance May 4. For further information contact Eilean Wuhl, 328-7371 or Linda Zweig at the Jewish Federation office, 324-4737.

NEW:  HOST A FAMILY FOR
SHABBAT DINNER

Host a Family for Shabbat Dinner. Enter your name into a pool of
either host or guest families. Pairing will be selected and the
rest is up to you. When doors and hearts are opened on Shabbat
you never know who might walk through. We look forward to your
joining in and helping us develop this new program. Free.
Wanted: A loving volunteer to help create this program.

NEW! READER'S
THEATER

Minimalist theater where lines are read rather than memorized.
Join our newly formed group! The group will read plays.
If you love dramatic literature, this is a good place to gain experience.
Call and we will include you in this happening.

FOR THE 40s, 50s AND 60s GANG
There are currently two groups meeting each month with a different
plan each time….from Salsa dancing to board games to delicious
dinners ... and we are now forming a third group.

JCC SENIOR COUPLES CLUB
We are in the process of creating a Club just for Senior Couples.
This self led group will plan it’s own agenda and activities. It is
a time to meet some new friends and have some “good ‘ole” fun.
Call us for further information.

DO YOU HAVE TEENS WHO WOULD BE
INTERESTED IN THE JUNIOR AND
AND SENIOR JCC WOW
YOUTH PROGRAM
This program is open to all teens. If interested please call us,
we'll do the programming.