Mishmash Group

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*“Made in Mishmash” events are created by Mishmash Leadership Program participants

Russian Jews in the US - who are we?
How are we different and similar to our counterparts in Israel?
What does it mean to be a Russian Jew in immigration?

Join us for the screening of the documentary “Did Herzl Really Say That: Israel is our Home?” and learn about immigrants from the former Soviet Union through the eyes of two fun and curious Israelis.

The screening will be followed by an interactive workshop. Discover what is universal to Russian Jewish identity across the world and what is shaped by the country we live in. Happy explorations!

When: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 7:30pm
Where: Oshman Family JCC, Room D129, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Cost: $10

Film is in Hebrew with English Subtitles|Discussion is in Russian

Space is Limited. Please RSVP by March 8 at info@mishmashgroup.org

*“Made in Mishmash” events are created by Mishmash Leadership Program participants

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*”Made in Mishmash” events are created by Mishmash Leadership Program participants

Since most of us don’t know much about Kosher, this is a good, fun introduction into the world of Kosher Jewish eating. Voted the best new restaurant on the Peninsula, The Kitchen Table, offers artisanal Kosher cuisine carefully prepared by inspirational chef Chaim Davids. Davids has studied extensively about Kosher food and is a dynamic young chef. He will lead a Kosher 101 discussion and have a tasty pre-fixed menu for us to try.

When: January 31st at 10:30am
Where: 142 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA
Cost: $20 plus tip

Space is Limited.

RSVP only by January 25th at info@mishmashgroup.org

*”Made in Mishmash” events are created by Mishmash Leadership Program participants

Can your career be more satisfying?

How to determine your true potential?

What are the steps toward making the change?

How does being Jewish inform your path to success?

Join this EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP for a chance to assess your personal and professional goals, develop strategies for transition and advancement. Walk away with real tools for achieving your potential and making living meaningfully.

Led by Mark Guterman, MA, individual and corporate career coach and trainer, co-principal of MeaningfulCareers.com, and trainer for Springboard Forward.  Mark consults for Jewish Vocational Services, teaches for John F. Kennedy University’s MA program in Career Development. He is the author of “Common Sense for Uncommon Times: The Power of Balance in Work, Family, and Personal Life”, and co-author of “ValueSearch”.

Host: Mishmash
When: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Where: San Francisco, 1160 Mission St. 5th Floor
Cost: $10
Language: English
Space is Limited. RSVP Required at info@mishmashgroup.org

*”Made in Mishmash” events are created by Mishmash Leadership Program participants

Come celebrate Hanukkah with Mishmash!

Enjoy tasty food, unique Hanukkah bar, games, dancing and lots of fun!
Bring your friends and a festive mood to light up this night!

When: December 18 at 8:30pm
Where: Samovar Lounge, 1077 Independence Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043
Price (includes one drink):
$15 with RSVP to hanukkahmishmash@gmail.com (Monday, Dec 14– Thursday, Dec 17)
$20 at the door

* the event is 21+

“Made in Mishmash” events are created by Mishmash Leadership Program participants

The HBO’s award-winning TV series In Treatment is based on the critically acclaimed Israeli smash hit BeTipul. In the drama’s unique day-by-day format, each episode provides a window into the treatment of one patient.

The two series follow a similar formula yet reveal real differences between Israeli and American patterns of behavior, communication, and self-expression. Both series examine the universal flux of human psyche but with flavors unique to each culture.

We’ll watch and discuss excerpts from both shows. No previous experience of either program is required.

Led by Gal Szekely, a psychotherapist in practice in San Francisco where he works with couples and individuals. He holds an MA in Social Psychology and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Israel and the USA.

When: December 2, 2009 7:00pm- 9:30pm
Where: Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, Room D120
Language: Shows are in English and Hebrew with English subtitles. Discussion in English.
Cost: $5

Join us for a unique experience of Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919-1949 exhibit showcasing the extraordinary artwork created for Russian Jewish theater productions in the 1920s and 1930s. The exhibition brings to light a remarkable period in the early years of the Soviet Union when innovative visual artists, including Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, and Robert Falk joined forces with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and theatrical producers to create a theater experience with extraordinary mass appeal. Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/c92n94

We’ll start with a private presentation by Boris Vladimirsky, Ph.D. in Performing Arts and author of numerous publications about drama, film and literature. Following will be a special-for-Mishmash tour of the exhibit.

When: Sunday, August 23rd
1:00 pm Presentation by Boris Vladimirsky (in Russian)
2:30 pm Guided Tour of the Exhibit (in English)

Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street (between Third and Fourth streets) San Francisco, CA 94103

Cost: FREE*

Spaces are limited. RSVP required by August 20 to info@mishmashgroup.org

*The admission, tour fees, and room rental, are funded by the generous gift from the Contemporary Jewish Museum in honor of Museum Trustee Marilyn Waldman.