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Events are for all adults and are held at the JCC unless otherwise noted. For updates contact Maxine Carr at jcc@shalomraleigh.org or 676-6170 x. 212.

 

If you are a graduate student or young adult in the Raleigh area and are looking to meet other young Jews this is the place for you. Join us for social, educational, and service based programming in a non-denominational Jewish setting. These programs are targeted toward 23-35 year olds.

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Join us for POUR 'EM, our FREE 1st Annual Triangle-Wide Purim Party Saturday, March 2nd!  Click here for details and to RSVP.

On March 11th, we will be painting seder plates at Klaystation in Raleigh.  Details can be found here; register here.

 

Tote a brown bag lunch to the JCC and hear speakers that will make you think and discuss. Each month features an interesting speaker.

Time: 12 noon—2 PM
Please check by RSVP date as speakers, topics & dates might change.

When JCC Receives Payment by RSVP Date:
-Free for JCC Members
-$3 for General Community

Need a ride? RSVP no later than 2 weeks before lunch to tracy.bennett@shalomraleigh.org

Wednesday, February 13
RSVP by February 11
Great Decisions 2013 topic, "Egypt"

Prof. Bob Moog, NCSU, international political advisor. Dr. Moog met in 2012 with Egypt's highest appellate court judges on transitioning to democracy.

Wednesday, March 13
RSVP by March 11
Great Decisions 2013 topic, "Iran"

Nir Shnaiderman, Duke U, Bar-Ilan U, Senior Prosecutor, Israeli DA, Judge, Israeli Court Of Discipline. How can Iran & US recover from 3 decades of blighted relations? What about Iran's nuclear program?

 

 

Monthly movie screenings at the JCC, made possible by the generosity of Gerald Elkin.  Sundays, 2:00 PM.

-Free for JCC Members
-$6 for General Community, or $5 by RSVP date
*PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED AT JCC BY RSVP DEADLINE  FOR DISCOUNT TO APPLY*

Dates, times and films are subject to change and should be verified by RSVP date.

Need a ride? RSVP no later than 2 weeks before film date to tracy.bennett@shalomraleigh.org.

Sunday, February 17
RSVP by 2/14 
"A Jewish Girl in Shanghai" 2010 Animation from China, English subtitles. Suitable for all ages, animated Chinese film addresses Holocaust.  2 Gold Pandas - Best Animation & Screenplay; Jerusalem Int'l Film Festival - Jewish Experience Award; Macau Int'l Film Festival nomination - Animation; shown at DC Holocaust Museum & over 10 Jewish Film Festivals worldwide.

Jewish girl & younger brother, European refugees in Shanghai, are helped by poor Chinese boy.

Sunday, March 17 
RSVP by 3/14 
“The Nasty Girl” 2010 German, English subtitles
1 Oscar nomination plus 11 wins, 4 more nominations including NY Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film; BAFTA - Best Foreign Language Film; 2 Silver Bears - Best Director & Best Foreign Film.

Based on the true story of a young woman researching her town's Nazi past who is scape-goated by the town.

 

The JCC has procured discounted tickets to many local performances:

NC Symphony:
Progress Energy center, Raleigh
20% discount. Contact -  789-5504 or email kLittle@ncsymphony.org at least 2 days pre-performance

Carolina Ballet
Progress Energy Center, Raleigh 
Robert Weiss, artistic director
20% discount - all performances
25% - select performances
Call at least 1 day pre-performance. Carolina Ballet box office: 719-0900, promo code JCC-12-13 

Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle
Carolina Theatre, Durham
Open seating, dessert reception
For 25% JCC discount, call 560-3030

 

Held one Monday a month, from 12:30-2:30. Bring a non-meat lunch and enjoy lively discussions. Drinks are provided. Book selections are available at the public library. Please check this space a month before meetings, as dates and titles may be subject to change and RSVP by due date.

-Free for JCC members
-$3 for General Community

Monday, February 4
RSVP by 2/1
The Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg
                                      
Monday, March 4
RSVP by 3/1
The Innocents by Francesca Segal

 

JEWISH SINGLES GATHERINGS

http://www.meetup.com/Triangle-Jewish-Singles-Meetup-Group/
or
michael623@yahoo.com
                                  
Sunday, February 3
RSVP by 1/31 
Super Bowl Party at a private residence in Wake Forest
         
Saturday night, February 16 
RSVP by 2/12  
Sweets Party at a private residence in Durham