Activity Guides Fall 2014 | Page 25

ADULT A Conversation with Rauf Mammadov On the shores of the Caspian at the foothills of the Caucasus, Azerbaijan is a predominantly Shia Muslim country. In the 19th Century, the world oil industry began in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Today, Azerbaijan oil and gas are supplying NATO allies and Israel. Learn about Israel’s largest energy provider. Learn about a thriving indigenous Jewish community that dates to Talmudic times. Learn about the only Shia Muslim country with direct flights into Ben Gurion Airport. Learn how every Israeli vehicle fuels up. Join us as we hear from Rauf Mammadov, the U.S. representative of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic. Together we will take a glimpse at how business can squelch extremism and foster openness. Sunday, October 12 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. SENIOR ADULT SERVICES Excursions Low-Cost Transportation Services for Senior Adults Transportation to and from your home to Weinstein JCC programs is provided for a fee. This service is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also once-a-month outings and many Weinstein JCC special events are included in this service. For more details contact: Shari Menlowe-Barck at 545-8611. *New Price:* $4.00 (one-way) / M $5.00 (one-way / NM 7th Annual Weinstein JCC Game Day Come join the Weinstein JCC for an exciting funfilled day of your favorite games. Just bring your friends, your mah jong set, bridge cards or your favorite game and we will supply the rest. Cost of event includes morning and afternoon snacks, hot lunch, table rental, door prizes and lots of socializing! Tables open at 10 a.m., but you can begin playing anytime after that. Proceeds from the day go to help support Senior Adults with transportation and programming. Please consider bringing non-perishable food items to donate to our Elmer Toth Community Food Pantry. Sunday, September 14 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $28 Facilitator: Shari Menlowe-Barck 545-8611 3rd Annual Intergenerational Shabbat Dinner For Senior Adults & VCU Hillel Students Please join us at the Weinstein JCC for a very special Shabbat experience, when our Senior Adults and the students from VCU Hillel join together for song, spirit, friendship and a festive meal. Friday, October 2