Main Calendar Starting Date End Date         Calendar Criteria Main Calendar Sunday November 1, 2009   9:00 AM Minyan   Religious School 10:00 AM Beginning Hebrew with Anne Nicolson (Rm. 10) 10:30 AM Israeli writers in English with Elaine Starkman (Rm. 12, Library) 11:00 AM Prayerbook Hebrew with Lisa Rood (Rm. 10) 1:00 PM Jr. Kadima Bowling Event (Diablo Lanes) 6:00 PM Israeli Dancing 7:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Hosts: Hal & Shelli Kushins, San Ramon) Monday November 2, 2009   7:00 AM Minyan Tuesday November 3, 2009   9:00 AM Experience Unlimited (Social Hall) 7:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Hosts: Saul & Rayna Arnold, San Ramon) Wednesday November 4, 2009     NO CLASS WITH HAZZAN DINKIN 9:00 AM Hadashot Volunteer Team (Rooms 6/7) 11:00 AM Rabbi Sunshine, Adult Class, Exploring Jewish Prayer, (Rm. 11) 4:00 PM Religious School 7:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Home of Helen & Rodney Sweet)   Midrasha Thursday November 5, 2009     Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by the Mansour Family 7:00 AM Minyan 10:00 AM Hadassah Board Meeting (Rm 10/11) 7:30 PM Sisterhood Board Meeting (Rm. 10/11) Friday November 6, 2009   4:47 PM Candle lighting 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Service Saturday November 7, 2009   9:00 AM Torah Plus 9:30 AM Shabbat Service 10:30 AM Junior Congregation 12:15 PM Kiddush Lunch Sponsored by Havurah Nachas 6:30 PM Midrasha Havdalah Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary, Rms 6-7, Rms 10-11) 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival Sunday November 8, 2009     Religious School 9:00 AM Minyan 10:00 AM Beginning Hebrew with Anne Nicolson (Rm. 10) 10:30 AM Israeli writers in English with Elaine Starkman (Rm. 12, Library) 11:00 AM Prayerbook Hebrew with Lisa Rood (Rm. 10) 12:30 PM Religious School Faculty Mtg (Rooms 6/7) 12:45 PM Kadima: Movie Madness (Social Hall) 2:30 PM Davis/Noble Wedding - Sanctuary 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival, JCC Monday November 9, 2009   7:00 AM Minyan 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival Tuesday November 10, 2009   9:00 AM Experience Unlimited (Social Hall) 7:00 PM Midrasha Board Meeting (Rm. 6/7)   Midrasha, Stakeholder's Meeting (off site)   Parlor Meeting (Hosts: Shelly & Arnold Weinstein, Danville) 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival   Education Committee Meeting, (Rm. 11)   Men's Club, Poker Night (Home of Elliot Kallen) Wednesday November 11, 2009     NO CLASSES WITH THE RABBI OR HAZZAN   NO MIDRASHA   NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 7:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Home of Molly & Alan Cohen) 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival   By Laws Committee Meeting (Library) Thursday November 12, 2009   7:00 AM Minyan 7:00 PM Executive Board Meeting (Rm. 11) 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival   Sisterhood Book Club Meeting, "The Ghost of Hannah Mendes" (Social Hall) Friday November 13, 2009   9:00 AM Preschool Coffee (Rm. 10/11) 10:00 AM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival 4:41 PM Candle lighting 6:00 PM Young Family Shabbat 6:30 PM Synaplex Presents: Ignite your Friday Night Dinner 7:30 PM Erev Shabbat Service followed by speaker, Judy Yudof Saturday November 14, 2009   9:30 AM Shabbat Service. Aufruf: Mansour 12:15 PM Kiddush sponsored by the Mansour family Sunday November 15, 2009     Judaica Shop Hanukkah Sale, (Lobby)   Religious School 9:00 AM Minyan 9:30 AM Hanukkah Bazaar 10:00 AM Beginning Hebrew with Anne Nicolson (Rm. 10) 10:30 AM Israeli writers in English with Elaine Starkman (Rm. 12, Library) 11:00 AM Prayerbook Hebrew with Lisa Rood (Rm. 10) 1:00 PM USY: Chanukah Cook-Off (Member's Home) 4:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Hosts: JoAnn & Greg Knell, Pleasant Hill) 6:00 PM Israeli Folk Dancing (Rms 10/11) 7:30 PM 21st Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival, JCC Monday November 16, 2009     Judaica Shop Hanukkah Sale, (Lobby) 7:00 AM Minyan 12:00 PM Parent Committee Meeting (Rm 5) 7:30 PM Religious Committee Meeting (Rms 10/11) Tuesday November 17, 2009     Judaica Shop Hanukkah Sale, (Lobby)   Rosh Chodesh Kislev 9:00 AM Experience Unlimited (Social Hall) 6:30 PM Trivia Team - Pyramid Ale House 7:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting (Rms 6/7)   Minyan 7:30 PM Torah Fund Program, (Social Hall) Wednesday November 18, 2009     Rosh Chodesh Kislev 10:00 AM Hazzan, Adult Class, Maimonides, (Rm. 11) 11:00 AM Rabbi Sunshine, Adult Class, Exploring Jewish Prayer, (Rm. 11) 1:30 PM Staff Meeting 4:00 PM Religious School 7:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Hosts: Rich & Myrna Kimmelman, Walnut Creek)   Midrasha Thursday November 19, 2009   7:00 AM Minyan 9:30 AM Bagels & Blocks: Parents & Me (0-24 mos.) with Sarah Speigel, (Rm. 1) 10:00 AM Hadassah Book Club, (Rm. 11) 7:00 PM General Board Meeting, (Rm. 11) Friday November 20, 2009   4:36 PM Candle lighting 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Service Saturday November 21, 2009   9:00 AM Torah Plus 9:30 AM Shabbat Service honoring November Anniversaries 10:30 AM Junior Congregation Sunday November 22, 2009     No Religious School, Thanksgiving Break 10:00 AM Israeli writers in English with Elaine Starkman (Rm. 12, Library) 7:00 PM Parlor Meeting (Hosts: Jim & Julie Solomon, Walnut Creek) Monday November 23, 2009   7:00 AM Minyan Tuesday November 24, 2009     Hazzan out 9:00 AM Experience Unlimited (Social Hall) Wednesday November 25, 2009     Hazzan out   No Religious School, Thanksgiving Break Thursday November 26, 2009     Hazzan out   Office is Closed   Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM Minyan Friday November 27, 2009     Hazzan out   Office is closed 4:32 PM Candle lighting 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Service Saturday November 28, 2009     Hazzan out 9:30 AM Shabbat Service 12:30 PM Kiddush sponsored by Sue & Jay Jaffe to celebrate their wedding anniversary Sunday November 29, 2009     No Religious School, Thanksgiving Break Monday November 30, 2009   7:00 AM Minyan