Holidays at Kol Shofar Kol Shofar's moving and meaningful services are open to members and non-members alike. Please contact us at 415.388.1818, ext 106 for more information, or by email at sbrusman@kolshofar.org. Please note that holidays start at sundown the prior evening. Tu B’Shvat Congregation Kol Shofar Young Family Tu B’Shvat Experience Sunday, February 5, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Special Guest Musician and Song Leader Isaac Zones For Families with Pre-K Children and Up through 2nd Grade. Each child or sets of siblings should be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy… •  Tu B’Sh’vat Songs and Dances •  Stories & Snacks •  Art Projects and Planting Free and open to all. In order to have enough supplies for everyone, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. RSVP to Kol Shofar’s Early Childhood Family Educator, Sara Kupor, at skupor@kolshofar.org by noon Wednesday February 1, 2012. Co-sponsored with the PJ Library Teen Tu B’Shevat Seder Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-8:30 PM A lively and fun-filled interactive eco-centered Tu B’Shevat Seder that will be created by the teens of our new Eco Judaism Class. We will take class outside for a “Progressive Seder” that utilizes the new garden, meditation grove and other areas of the Synagogue grounds. Free. RSVP to Tracy Harding at trice@kolshofar.org  or 415.388.1818 ext. 101 Purim Purim Services and Celebrations Wednesday, March 7 Get out your costumes and greggers (noise makers), have some fun, and hear the whole megillah! It’s Purim at Kol Shofar, and there’s something for everyone. 5-6 PM: Young family Purim celebration (infants through Second Grade) with music, stories, and crafts 6 PM: Purim Seudah (festive dinner) for kids, teens, adults. Please RSVP for the dinner by calling Orah Sholin at osholin@kolshofar.org 6:45 PM: Megillah reading, costume parade, and fun for all ages 7:30-9 PM: Teen only costume party Please bring non-perishable foods to donate and fulfill the Purim mitzvah of gifts to the needy.   Thursday, March 8, 6:45 AM Morning Minyan and Megillah Reading Kol Shofar's Solid Gold Spiel Saturday, March 3, 7:30 - 9 PM Kol Shofar was established in the 60's when Chubby Checkers taught us how to do the twist, Elvis Presley crooned his heart out, Cousin Brucie was on the radio and we were in the midst of Beatlemania. Don't miss this year’s musical extravaganza starring our talented kids and adults. Laughs and Purim Noshes! Tickets will go on sale in the office Feb. 13 with the following pricing: Advance - Adults $12, Students $7 At The Door - Adults $15, Youth $10   Purim Palooza at the Osher Marin JCC Saturday, March 11, Noon - 3:00 PM, Free A community wide joyous celebration! Bring friends to visit the Kol Shofar booth and get membership and program information as well as a fancy face painting, schmooze with new and old friends and watch Kol Shofar perform an excerpt from our wild Purim Spiel. Yom Ha'Shoah Annual Yom Hashoah Commemoration Thursday April 19, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Join the Marin Community at Congregation Kol Shofar for this very important prayer service as we pause to remember the Six Million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Hear first hand stories from local survivors and join us as we pledge as a community to never forget. Open to the entire community. Passover Sundown April 6 – Sundown April 14 The 2nd night of Passover falls on Saturday evening April 7. We will not be holding a Passover Seder at Kol Shofar.  However it is customary to invite a stranger to the Seder, we encourage your to set an extra seat or two at your own Seder table and invite someone to share your food and ritual. If you have an extra seat at your table or are looking for a seat, please contact Sharon Brusman by April 1st so that we can make as many matches as possible. Look for your Chametz form in the mail.   Women of the Haggadah-Making the Invisible Visible with Sara Kupor, Early Childhood and Jewish Educator Sunday, March 11, 11 AM – Noon Using ancient and contemporary midrashim (Rabbinic stories), we will learn what the six women (visible and invisible) in the Haggadah teach us through their ideals and actions regarding such issues as affirming life, non-violent resistance to tyranny, sexuality and the will to survive and the healing joy of celebration. Material Fee: $5 member /$10 Public Register in advance to Sara Kupor at skupor@kolshofar.org  or 288-1818 ext. 112   Essential Elements of Acting Explore Ensemble Acting Through Story-telling about Passover with foolsFURY Theater’s Associate Artistic Director, Debórah Eliezer Sunday March 25, 10 AM – Noon Ages: 18+ How can I bring more of my true nature into everything I do? The essential elements of acting aren’t limited to the theater. We all need to learn how to think on our feet, embrace our creative ideas, and listen attentively in our professional and personal lives. Use your stories of Passover we will use theater improvisation games, vocal training, song and movement to gain expressiveness, expand self-confidence and learn how to embrace our strong choices effortlessly. You will emerge with a greater sense of self and your place in your community. This class is suitable for all skill levels. Dress to move and get ready to have fun!  Cost: $36, Register with Hagar Ben-Eliezer, hben-eliezer@kolshofar.org Debórah Eliezer brings over 17 years of professional training to her teaching, and has a passion for nurturing the hidden talents in her students and helping them reach their goals. An actor, director, choreographer, and professional voiceover, she has been a member of the award-winning foolsFURY Theater for 8 years, and maintains a private coaching practice.   Interfaith Chocolate Seder For Youth in grades 4 - 12 Sunday, March 25, 12:30-2:30 PM Everyone’s favorite event is back and bigger than ever!  The Chocolate Seder is one of the MIC (Marin Interfaith Council) Youth Leader’s Highlighted events of the year and we are inviting the whole youth community to learn more about our Pesach traditions through chocolate!!  So bring a friend and save room for dessert!   Cost: Free for Kol Kadima Members, $10 for Non-Members, or $5 and a donation of canned goods for JFCS. RSVP to Tracy Harding at trice@kolshofar.org or 415.388.1818 ext. 101   Cooking Jewish - Passover Made Easy with Dawn Kempler March 22, 9:30-11:30 AM Learn more and register.  Shavuot Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday, May 26, 9 PM On Shavuot, the Israelites received the Torah on Mount Sinai. Come celebrate and learn with us! See up close the new Contemporary Jewish Museum Torah freshly scribed by Julie Seltzer as it makes its tour through the community. Join Congregations Rodef Sholom & Kol Shofar, and the Osher Marin JCC as we rejoice together. Shavuot noshes will be served.