Day Trips

Please note that for all day excursions, pre-registration is required.
Please call 415-444-8000 to register.
For program information, please call 415-444-8060.
(All return times are approximate.)
Handicapped-accessible bus for these day trips funded by a grant from
the Jewish Community Endowment Maimonides Fund

In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis
Contemporary Jewish Museum

This exhibition explores the continuing relevance of the story of creation in genesis Chapter I. It is uniquely designed to create a lively dialogue between the new installations by the contemporary artists and the historical representations of the story of creation.

Mon, Oct. 13
Leave at 10am, Return at 4pm

$30 member/$35 public

Price includes education tour, lunch on your own at the Museum café.

Kendall-Jackson Symphony Pops*
Mancini Magic
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

Come thrill to the music of Henry Mancini, played just as he meant it to be! He was the creator of Moon River and Pink Panther, and the winner of 20 Grammys and four Academy Awards.

Sun, Oct. 26
Leave at 12:30pm,Return at 6pm

$59 member/$64 public

The Museums of Berlin and the Legacy of James Simon
Legion of Honor

Prior to departure, you will be treated to an enlightening lecture at the JCC with Jehon Grist as a prelude to the exhibit. With over 100 works, this exhibition honors the cultural legacy of James Simon, perhaps the most important patron Berlin has ever known.

Wed, Nov. 12
Lecture @ 10am
Leave at 12pm, Return at 5pm

$25 member/$30 public

Includes audio guide. Lunch on your own.

La Bohème*
War Memorial Opera House

Attend the amazing performance of Puccini’s most beloved opera starring superstar soprano Angela Gheorghiu at the San Francisco opera. This heartwarming story of starving artists falling in and out of love in 19thcentury Paris is a seamless mix of romance, passion, poignant tragedy and high-spirited fun.

Sun, Nov. 30
Leave at 11am, Return at 6pm

$75 member/$80 public

Lunch on your own.

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Dinner Show*
New Asia Restaurant

Don’t miss this great night of comedy and delicious Chinese cuisine! (non-Kosher) Created by local comedian, Lisa Geduldig, Kung Pao Kosher Comedy answers the age-old question, “what are Jews supposed to do on Christmas?”. The show features four comedians and Yiddish proverbs in the fortune cookies.

Sat, Dec. 27
Leave at 4:30pm, Return at 9:30pm

$79 member/$84 public

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

5 day, 4 night theatrical excursion to Ashland, Oregon

Enjoy world class theatre productions, illuminated by three stimulating private cast member discussions. European-style accommodations and welcome dinner are at the historic, centrally located Ashland Springs hotel, just steps away from the theatres. Explore Ashland’s charming shops, galleries and the gorgeous Lithia Park in its peak of autumnal color. Leave the driving to us.

Wonderful seats for the following plays: Midsummer’s Night Dream, A View from the Bridge, The Clay Cart and Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Deluxe Motor coach transportation, daily breakfast buffet, and tours of Jacksonville old Town, Harry & David’s factory store and the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California.

October 13-17
$825 members/$975 public per person
$275 single supplement (private room)
Entire amount needed for registration, $150 non-refundable deposit.
No refunds after 9/13/08 unless your space is filled.

Art, Architecture & Opera in Chicago

SOLD OUT!

Contact James Sokol at jsokol@marinjcc.org or 415.444.8017 to be put on the wait list

Take off for a 6-day/5-night operatic journey to enjoy an enchanting autumn in the jewel of the Midwest!

As “the birthplace of the skyscraper,” Chicago has both historic and modern high-rises as well as other interesting architectural gems including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. On the art scene, not only does Chicago have several art galleries but also is the home to the worldfamous Art Institute, where countless masterpieces spanning a variety of styles live. And, when it come to opera, the renowned Lyric Opera of Chicago is hard to beat. In a stunning art deco theater, itself a masterpiece, Lyric Opera has a rich history of presenting top international singers and directors and playing to sold out houses throughout the season.

The two opening productions of the coming season are already generating buzz in the international opera community. They offer the unique chance to experience two breathtaking French operatic treasures – Massenet’s Manon and Bizet’s Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers) back-to-back in gorgeous performances featuring stellar casts – these shows are not to be missed!

This blend of amazing architecture, interesting art, fantastic food & outstanding opera creates one of our most exciting tours yet. Don’t miss the fun!

October 19-24, 2008

Click here to download the Tour Itinerary.

For more information, contact James Sokol at 415-444-8017 or jsokol@marinjcc.org

Adventure Israel

Discover the incredible beauty of Israel's landscaped while participating in a wide variety of outdoor activities. Hike through the green hills of the north and along the desert wadis of the south, kayak down the scenic Jordan River, climb the imposing tabletop mountain of Masada, cycle to fascinating archaeological sites. Don't miss this opportunity to combine an exciting, active trip to Israel with staying in shape!

November 6-15, 2008
$2400 per person

For more information, contact Hagar Ben-Eliezer at 415-444-8066 or at
hben-eliezer@marinjcc.org

Free Ten-day Travel Abroad
JCC Maccabi Birthright Israel Winter Trip

Connect with your Jewish roots join the Osher Marin JCC for this unique California winter birthright trip. Experience Israel for free with peers from across California and meet new friends from across North America. All Jewish young adults ages 18-26 who have never traveled to Israel with a peer group tour are eligible.

December 28, 2008 – January 7, 2009

Free
Participants are charged a fee of $250 which is refunded as soon as you return from your trip. The deposit is only kept if you cancel after the cut off date. All participants should plan to bring $100-$150 for one meal a day plus some tips for guides, but everything else is taken care of.

Register online at http://register.birthrightisrael.com/  or contact Hagar Ben-Eliezer at 444.8066 or hben-eliezer@marinjcc.org for more information.

Art and Culture in Israel

Explore the museums and galleries of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem escorted by experienced curators. Celebrate the centennial of Tel Aviv by strolling the streets of the city on a tour that focuses on the influential Bauhaus architectural movement. Relax at the luxury Mitzpe ha-Yamim Spa and visit Degania, the first kibbutz in Israel.

March 4-12, 2009

For more information, contact Ariel Goldstein at JCCSF at 415.276.1506.

Exploring Opera:
Spring in NYC

Journey to the bustling “Big Apple” for stellar performances at the Metropolitan Opera including Verdi’s Il Trovatore with Salvatore Licitra, Dvorak’s Rusalka with Renée Fleming and the famous doublebill of Leoncavallo’s Cavalleria Rusticana & Mascagni’s Pagliacci with Roberto Alagna. The tour includes a Met backstage tour, private lectures on each opera and special dining experiences.

March 15-20, 2009
$1,945 per person

For more information, please contact James Sokol at 444.8017 or at jsokol@marinjcc.org

Jewish Festival in Poland
& Budapest, Hungary

The Krakow Jewish music festival started five years ago by the Taube foundation with the goal of preserving Jewish heritage in this city. This festival has become one of the most popular events on the Polish cultural calendar. The trip begins in Warsaw, where remnants of the ghetto walls stand a mere stones throw from the birthplace of Chopin, and ends in Budapest, jewel of the Danube.

June 29-July 8, 2009

For more information, contact Ariel Goldstein at JCCSF at 415.276.1506.

Santa Fe:
The land of Enchantment

Discover the magic of southwestern art, architecture, cuisine and the famous Santa Fe opera with two popular gems: Verdi’s La Traviata with Natalie Dessay (in her role début!) and Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore with Dimiti Pittas. Get a sneak peek on a backstage tour at the opera and take an optional excursion to Taos & Chimayo. Special meals and activities also included. More details to be announced.

Trip 1: July 7-12, 2009
Trip 2: July 14-19, 2009
Prices TBA

For more information, please contact James Sokol at 444.8017 or at jsokol@maarinjcc.org

Israel Family

Journey to Israel on a program designed for the entire family. Visit the Dead Sea, the country’s best water parks overnight in a Bedouin tent after a camel ride through the desert, and participate in a real archaeological dig. The trip ends with the colorful opening Ceremony of the Maccabi games at the Israel National Stadium.

July 7-16, 2009

For more information, contact Ariel Goldstein at JCCSF at 415.276.1506.