B'nai Chai -- Kent Center Events
last updated 8/22/00 bnaichai@gordonrichard.com

How wonderful that we have the Kent Center Jewish Center right nearby sponsoring so many events that we can support and enjoy with our B'nai Chai friends -- and meet new friends, too, who are part of the Kent Center community. The events listed on this page, of course, are sponsored by the Kent Center and not by B'nai Chai. But we can make Kent events part of our own B'nai Chai social calendar, giving us additional chances to meet with our B'nai Chai family while, at the same time, supporting the Kent Center.

Here is the information about Kent Center events in September that I think B'nai Chai members will find of special interest. The information is quoted from page 16 of the Jewish Press of Pinellas County, August 11-12 issue. The Kent Center is located at 1955 Virginia Street, Clearwater. For more information call the Kent Center 727-736-1494. Need a map to help you locate the Center?

• Sunday, Sept 17 at 7 PM. Desserts and more. The first Freilich group event of the season. Klezmer musician Mike Eisenstadt will perform. Desserts will be served. $7 for members, $8 for non-members.
• Thursday, Sept 21 at 7 PM. American Jewish lit talk: Renowned Jewish poets of the 20th century and the fabric of American Jewish life will be the basis of a discussion led by Dr. Steven Rubin, professor and chair of the English Department at the University of South Florida. The program, sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council, is free and open to the public. After Dr. Rubin's talk, our B'nai Chai group will meet for coffee at Perkins.

You may wish to call the Kent Center (736-1494) a few days before each scheduled event to make sure that the event has not been canceled or rescheduled.

If you decide to attend either or both events, could you e-mail me at richard@gordonrichard.com to let me know so that I can keep a list of B'nai Chai members participating. If I get a good response, I'll be sure to continue adding Kent Center events to the B'nai Chai social-activities calendar. I suggest, too, that if you do attend, you let Kent Center know that you have learned of this event through this Web site and are attending as a member of B'nai Chai. I'd like to have the Kent Center folks know how our B'nai Chai group is supporting their events. RG