Imagine a life-enhancing environment rich with tradition, the highest quality health care, world class dining, enrichment programs that stimulate the mind-body-spirit through friendship, respect and dignity, in a community our residents call home. The Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living provides multi-levels of living experiences to meet the needs of the elderly in our community. Welcome to RCJL, proudly serving the East Bay since 1953.
The community is invited to the following events: *
Schedule of Continuing Courses at RCJL
Was the First Leprechaun Jewish?
Jewish Educator and Author Ken Blady
Wednesday, March 10 and 17 @ 6:30 p.m. 1st Floor Assisted Living
According to one fairy tale, the Irish are offspring fo pre-Celtic men and seven Jewish maidens who survived a shipwreck off the Green Island of Eire. In reality, Jews first began trickling into Ireland around 1079 CE but they shared the fate of their English co religionists who were expelled in 1290. By the outbreak of WWII, there were some five thousand Jews in Ireland. Come learn more about the history of Jews in Ireland!
Women Take Stage in Modern European Drama
Presented by Dr. Joanna G. Harris
Friday, March 12,26, April 16 & 30 @ 1:15 p.m. 1st Floor Assisted Living
This course will consider several major plays of European Dramatists such as Ibsen, Strindberg, Shaw, Anouilh, Giraudoux, Brecht and Beckett, where women are the dominate figures. And where there are women there are men! We will read and discuss a scene or two and watch or listen to recordings of great actors and actresses performing their works!
FAMILY DINNERS: SUKKAT SHALOM: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH @ 6 P.M.
TRADITIONS : TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD @ 5 P.M.
Reservations required for both of these dinners. Please call (925) 648-2800 for more information
about these or any other events.
*PLEASE CLICK ON OUR EVENT CALENDAR LINK TO SEE MORE ABOUT THESE EVENTS AND MANY OTHERS!
On November 19, 2009, RCJL received full accreditation as a Jewish Hospice. Our staff is fully trained to provide end of life care and support to our residents and their families.
Happy Passover!
This year RCJL will host Family Seders both 1st and 2nd nights of Pesach.
1st Seder, Monday, March 29th @ 5:15 p.m. with Mark Levy
2nd Seder, Tuesday, March 30th @ 5:15 p.m. with Rabbi Deborah Kohn.
Adults: $20
Children 12 and under: $10
Tickets available at the front desk or by calling 925-964-2087. Reservations must be received by March 15th!
