Sharone Book Discussion Group (Days)

• March 24 - NOW THEY CALL ME INFIDEL: Why I renounced Jihad for America, Israel & the War on Terror by Nonie Darwish, at Helen Baer's home
• April 28 - THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
• May 26 - OUTLIERS by Malcolm Gladwell

Contact Penina Stern for more information about joining this group or meeting times - (408) 378-5979 or peninastern@comcast.net. All serious and semi-serious readers are welcome. Please RSVP to Penina Stern. Let Penina know if you want to be on the Book Discussion email list.

Sharone Book Discussion Group (Evenings)

• [No meeting in March]
• April 8 - Day after Night by Anita Diamant, led by Rachel Schwab
• May 5 (Wednesday) - March by Geraldine Brooks, led by Gladys Glatstein
• June 17 - Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, led by Madelyn Isaacs
• July 15 - The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, led by Sheryl Lewis
• August 12 - Help by Kathryn Stockett, led by Rachel Schwab
• [No meeting in September]

For more information about the evening book discussion group, please contact Carol Weiss, our coordinator. Carol's phone number is (408) 735-7946 or email at carollweiss@yahoo.com.

Sharone Walkers

If you want to get exercise and socialize with other Sharone Members, join our Walking Group. We are now walking every Friday, alternating locations--one week around Almaden Lake (Los Alamitos Trail) and the next week in Campbell. For information contact Bette Emanuel. The walk takes about 1-1 1/2 hours. If you like, we will go out for coffee or breakfast afterwards. This is a great way to get exercise and meet other Sharone members.

If you are interested in joining us for a hike or are interested in some of our other programs, please contact Bette Emanuel, (408) 264-1861 or email at betteemanuel@comcast.net.

International Dinners

Our highly successful event is back by popular demand! In support of Hadassah programs and Sharone operating expenses.Look for your invitation in the mail, and RSVP promptly to get your first choice.

Turkish Delight
Peggy and Bruce Frederick, Los Gatos

Middle East Feast
Nurit and Mathew Jacobs, Saratoga

Judeo-Roman Table
Jane and Len Jacobson (at their home), Saratoga
Lydia Mednick
Sandi and Lenny Weinstein

Mediterranean Morsels
Dalia and Al Milgram, San Jose

Kosher American Jewish Deli-cious
Dottie Miller
John Mulfelder (at her home), Los Altos

Chinese-Japanese Fusion
Lottie and Elie Monarch, Sunnyvale

Viennese Dessert Table
Dahlia and Avraham Perahia, San Jose

$60 per person (early bird special before February 24) $66 per person (after February 24).

Mail your check payable to Sharone Hadassah with 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices to Penina Stern at 211 Elm Wood Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

More info? Contact:
Nurit Jacobs at nurit95070@aol.com
Jane Jacobson at jane_jacobson@usa.net

Wednesday
Mar 24
1:00-3:30pm
At the home of Kay Fireman

Meet Jessica Jacoby,
Author of After the Shoah

This is an opportunity we couldn't pass up for our members. Meet Jessica who will talk about her unusual family and life experiences growing up in post-war Germany.

Jessica Jacoby has a particularly fascinating background. She was raised in Germany, where she experienced first-hand the difficulties of being Jewish in an anti-semitic culture. Jessica's maternal grandfather was a one of the most well known movie-makers in Germany at the time of Hitler, Veit Harlan, maker of many blatantly anti-semitic Nazi propoganda movies.

Light refreshments will be served. Open to all Hadassah members and non-member friends. RSVP to Kay Fireman at (408) 867-6195 or email at kayfireman@hotmail.com.

A Musical Journey through
Jewish Spain

Featuring: Ladino scholar and singer Rivka Amado, accompanied by her band. Rivka grew up in Israel in a Sephardic family that kept alive their Ladino culture. She will bring that culture to us in song.

For many years, Rivka taught Ethics and Political Science at Bar Ilan University, as well as at Berkeley and Stanford. Five years ago, Rivka and her husband, a law professor at Boalt moved to Berkeley, and it was then that she began to devote more of her time to her music. She recently released her debut CD album named "Hija Mia."

We will also serve Sephardic treats. Husbands and friends are invited.

This is something you will not want to miss. Invitations will be in the mail soon.

Table for Twelve

Program to be determined.

RSVP to Diane at (408) 245-7641 or email at mls4bug@sbcglobal.net.

Fee for each event: $18 per person. Please make checks payable to Sharone Hadassah. Contact each host directly to RSVP. Space is limited, so reserve early.

Sharone Luncheon and Installation

Details to come.

Joint Fundraiser with Sequoia

Dr. Ophir D. Klein, MD, PhD, will speak about genetic diseases.

Dr. Klein is a specialist in pediatric medical genetics who treats children with craniofacial and dental anomalies as well as general genetic disorders at UCSF Children's Hospital. His research interests include craniofacial and tooth developmental biology and adult stem cell biology. Klein earned a medical degree and doctorate at Yale University. He completed a residency in pediatrics and medical genetics as well as a postdoctoral fellowship in developmental biology. He is a member of the: American Academy of Pediatrics; American Society of Human Genetics; American College of Medical Genetics; International and American Associations of Dental Research; American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association; American Society for Bone and Mineral Research; and Society for Pediatric Research. He is an assistant professor of medical genetics and pediatrics at UCSF.

This event is co-sponsored by Sharone and Sequoia Hadassah Chapters. Wine and desserts will be served.

Couvert: $36 per person
Contact: Barbara - (408) 226-7894 or greenbarb45@gmail.com.

Membership Luncheon

Help us honor new Annual and Life Members for the 2009-2010 year. Further details in the April e-letter.

For membership information, please contact Bette Emanuel at (408) 264-1861 OR e-mail at betteemanuel@att.net.

July 25-28
Westin Diplomat Hotel
Holywood, FL

RSVP by Mar 11

Summer Convention in Florida

Would you like to be a delegate to this summer's convention in Hollywood, Florida?

Contact Rebecca King by phone or e-mail by March 11, 2010. Phone (408) 732-2634 or email at grandmabecky08@yahoo.com.

The convention is July 25-28 at Hollywood Florida Westin Diplomat Hotel. Official delegates may be eligible for a tax deduction.