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Walking Tour of Jewish Old Town San Diego
Sunday, January 19th, 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tour begins at the Robinson-Rose House at 10:15 a.m.
Optional lunch at 12:00 noon
TIS member Don Harrison will lead a walking tour of Old Town sites with a Jewish connection, for all who are interested. Don, a long-time TIS member, is an expert on the Jewish history of San Diego. The tour group will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the Robinson Rose House. Following the tour, those who wish to will have lunch together at the Old Town Mexican Cafe. There is no charge for the tour; each person will pay for his or her own lunch. No RSVP is needed for the tour, but please email us at mensclub@tiferethisrael.com to let us know you want to join the lunch group so we can make the reservation for the right number.
Super Bowl LIV Party
Sunday, February 2nd, 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy watching the game – and the commercials – with more of your old and new friends in the home of a Men’s Club member, with no need to tip the bartender or server. We’ll provide a variety of snack foods, healthy and not, and beverages. There is no charge for this event. If you want to talk to friends instead of watching the game, that’s OK also. RSVP to mensclub@tiferethisrael.com and we’ll let you know the location.
Tu B’Sh’vat Tree Planting with Torah School Students
Sunday, February 9th, 11:30 a.m.
Men’s Club members will plant a tree, of a species mentioned in the Bible as growing in Israel, in the garden area behind the vehicle gate. The tree will be donated by the owner of City Farmers Nursery, an independent plant and garden center in the San Diego. The event will include a short lecture/discussion with Torah School students about the importance of trees.
Dinner and a Movie at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival
Sunday, February 16th
Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Movie at 7:30 p.m.
Join us for dinner and a movie! As in past years, the Men’s Club is a Community Outreach Partner for the 2020 Jewish Film Festival. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. at Sipz Vegetarian Fusion Cafe, 5501 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. You can also meet up with us at Reading Cinemas Town Square (in the Clairemont Square Shopping Center) for the 7:30 p.m. start of the film. The movie will be Spider in the Web, in which an aging Mossad spy (Ben Kingsley) is on one last mission to redeem his life and career before the clock runs out, but then a mysterious woman appears. Email us at mensclub@tiferethisrael.com to RSVP for the dinner and to get details on how to buy your discounted movie ticket.
Paid-Up Membership Dinner
Sunday, March 1st, 6:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
Dinner is free to Men’s Club members, with a fee for guests. Sol Lizerman will be our after-dinner speaker, accompanied by his wife Lauren Lizerbram. Sol is the current President of the Jewish National Fund-USA. Sol is also a resident of San Diego, and is the first person from the West Coast to have this role with the JNF. He will be speaking about the current work of the JNF in Israel.
Watch this space for more details.
Speaker Series: David Amos
Sunday, March 15th, 7:00 p.m.
David Amos will be our speaker with a dessert reception. David not only conducts the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra, he also conducts symphony orchestras all over the world.
David has some wonderful stories about famous musicians he has met and about the orchestras he has conducted, including the Israel Philharmonic. He will have stories and some cuts of music in his talk.
There will be a $10 fee for this event, which may be paid in advance or at the door. The event is open to the public.
Men’s Club Shabbat
Saturday, March 28th; services start at 9:30 a.m.
Men’s Club members, including some of our women members, will lead all parts of the service on Shabbat Vayikra, followed by a luncheon for all. Email us at mensclub@tiferethisrael.com if you would like to lead part of the service in Hebrew or English, read the Torah or Haftarah, open the Ark, lift or tie the Torah scroll, etc. If you are rusty, we can supply a personal tutor to help get you ready.
Yom HaShoah Observance
Monday, April 20th, 7:00 p.m.
We choose a new way to learn about and commemorate the Holocaust each year at this intimate TIS family gathering. During the week before this gathering, you can pick up a memorial yellow candle from the TIS office to light at home, or pick one up at this event. Donations associated with these candles go towards a scholarship fund to send a TIS youth on the March of the Living.
Poker Night at Congregation Beth Am
Thursday Night, April 23rd, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
TIS card sharks (and maybe some marks) will travel to Carmel Valley for Poker Night, presented by the Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Am. TIS Men’s Club members can buy in at the same discounted price as members of the Beth Am Men’s Club. Players reaching the final table win some amazing prizes. Beth Am is at 5050 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130. Watch this space (or the Beth Am website) for more details on the start time and other details.
Ross Moore
Sunday, April 26th, 7:00 p.m.
Ross Moore will be our speaker with a dessert reception. Ross is an expert on the history and customs of the Kentucky Derby. The 2020 Kentucky Derby will be held the Saturday following this presentation, so his presentation will be timely. Ladies (and men) may wear a funny or elaborate hat, in keeping with a Kentucky Derby tradition.
Mr. Moore will share some of the history of horse racing and of the Kentucky Derby in particular. He will also address how, and how well, the horse racing industry protects the welfare of the horses. There will be a dessert reception following the presentation and question period.
There will be a $10 fee for this event, which may be paid in advance or at the door. The event is open to the public.
Israel Independence Day Dinner and Program
Wednesday, April 29th, 6:30 p.m.
Right after Torah School gets out, you and your family should join us for a festive Yom Ha’atzma’ut dinner, followed by an engaging talk by a visiting Israeli professor now teaching at SDSU.
Ongoing Events
Daily Minyan – Volunteers are sought to participate in the Sunday through Friday morning Minyans, weekdays at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Sundays, and 8:30 a.m. holidays, in the Goodman Chapel at TIS.
Minyan and Miles Bike Ride – We will leave the Tifereth Israel parking lot at 10:00 a.m., and return by 12 noon. Men, women, and older teens with road biking experience are welcome. The 13-mile route has one moderate long hill. This will be a social, no-drop ride. Helmets are mandatory. Attendance at the 9:00 a.m. morning Minyan before the ride is optional, but encouraged. To RSVP or for more information, contact Phil Lorang. Join us on the following dates:
- January 26, 2020
- February 23, 2020
- March 22, 2020
- April 12, 2020
- May 24, 2020
- June 28, 2020
- July 26, 2020
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