Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County
SIMCHA SUNDAY
The 16th Simcha Sunday, held on October 25, 2009, was a success! The event was held indoors at the
Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Building this year to wide acclaim. There was a joyous feeling as old and new friends visited and the community shared in a day of friendship and fun.
The Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County gives its heartfelt thanks to:
All who attended Simcha Sunday either for the first time or as a seasoned Simcha Sunday-er.
Live Performers
Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble
Bruce Bierman, Yiddish dance instructor (sponsored by KlezCalifornia)
Diana Shmiana (sponsored by the Sonoma County Youth Commission)
Karen Baker of FairyDust Faces (sponsored by Congregation Beth Ami and the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County)
Brian Lemesh, Drum Circle Leader
Phil Dwight, DJ
Community Resources
The well-represented community resources who came from Sonoma County, Marin, the East Bay and San Francisco and set up wonderful informational tables with literature, answered questions and explained concepts. This year we expanded our offering with Noah’s B’Ark North and their small dogs available for adoption. Four dogs were adopted at Simcha Sunday!
Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust, B'nai Israel Jewish Center, Congregation Beth Ami, Congregation Ner Shalom, Congregation Shomrei Torah, Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County, Jewish Community Federation, Jewish Family Childrens Services, Volunteers for Israel, KlezCalifornia, Remember Us, Floreant Press, Ten-Acre Farm, Noah's Bark North, Computer Recycling Center, Jewish Milestones, Russian River Jewish Community, Hillel of Sonoma County, Chabad of Sonoma County, Bureau of Jewish Education, Corricks, Jewish Community Relations Council, PJ Library
Artists
Aimee Golant Metal Art Judaica , Susie's Hamsa Shop, Carol Vanek, Carol Jarvis, Helene Steinlauf Norwitt, Natasha & Gregorio Pehrson, Varda Rose, Theresa Kwong Prager,Anne Brisgel, Divine Wrapsody
Food
Ruthy's Real Meals, Wine Country Kosher Catering,Skyhawk Village Market, Whole Foods Yulupa Avenue, Park Avenue Catering,East West Restaurant
THANK YOU
All the volunteers who graciously signed up for shifts and showed up for their assigned tasks.
The greeters who welcomed all with smiling faces.
The Green Team. These volunteers patiently helped direct refuse to the correct bin: compost, landfill or recycling. The Computer Recycling Center collected eWaste and donated two computers that were given away.
All who donated door prizes. These wonderful items helped the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County gather contact information from more than 300 households. This is one of the ways the JCC helps to build and strengthen the local Jewish community and to provide information about JCC programs.
The Challah bakers and judges! Our first Invitational Challah Championship was judged by Rabbi George Schlesinger, Rabbi George Gittleman and SRJC Culinary Instructor Cathy Burgett. Our wonderful bakers were: Janine Bamberger, Susanne Batzdorff, Melissa Bloom, Joy Danzig (1st place), Marsha Harris (2nd place), Margaret Livingston, Leanne Schy (3rd place), Altie Wolvovsky.
The Friendship Circle bakers, volunteers and staff who provided festival-goers with lots of sweet treats at the Kugel and Cookie Corner
The Children’s Activity Area volunteers who provided hands-on crafts and activities for our young visitors.
The businesses and individuals who advertised in our day-of-event program and who donated services and products.
The JCC Staff, Board of Directors and Steering Committee for encouraging and supporting this event in so many important ways.
All of our sponsors who helped make the event possible with special thanks to The Jewish Community Federation, Judi Hyman, Sonoma County Jewish Youth Commission, Ukiah Podiatry, Val & Jonathan Kreger and the Bohemian.
And last but certainly not least, special thanks to Barney and the wonderful staff at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building.