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Vocalist Valerie Sneade is back with her holiday repertoire! This shows is a pleasant surprise as Valerie puts her unique twist on traditional Christmas songs and carols. The old standards and seasonal favorites will be sprinkled with a few songs you’ve probably never heard before. And you don’t want to miss Valerie’s “audience participation” version of The 12 Days of Christmas. A holiday concert has never been so much fun.

*Please note time at *1:00 pm (L)

The booklet provided for this program contains more than 100 of the most popular carols, secular songs, and standards of the winter, Christmas and Hanukkah season. Audience members peruse the booklet and pick their favorite songs for the group to sing. And you’ll hear the stories behind the songs with Jack’s informative anecdotes. What results is a wonderful holiday songfest!

Jewish Studies Group facilitator Rabbi Rachmiel Langer will conduct a community Hanukkah service with lighting of the Menorah to welcome the holy season. ALL are invited to attend—traditional refreshments will be served.

The Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University is the first and only institute of its kind. It is home to a uniquely rich undergraduate program and a landmark doctoral program. Since it was established in 1998, it has gained international standing as the sole program to train students for Ph.D. degrees in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Our speaker for our December 13 Women’s Circle Breakfast is Dr. Rebecca Carter-Chand, Visiting Assistant Professor at the Strassler Center for the 2017-18 academic year. Her topic is “Christianity on the Margins: Minority Churches in Nazi Germany.” The rise of Nazism in Germany raised profound ethical questions for people of all faiths. The vast majority of Germans belonged to either the main Protestant Church or the Roman Catholic Church. Less than 1 percent was Jewish, and around the same number of people belonged to an array of other Christian denominations and sects. This talk will explore these minority churches and how they responded to the rise of Hitler and how they adjusted to life under National Socialism.

The Southgate Community celebrates the holiday season with the popular dance band “Rhythm” following the delicious feast in the Atrium Dining Room. But first, join us at 5:15 in the lounge to pick up your “Who’s Who at the Holidays” Quiz! Fun prizes are in store for all participants as we welcome this festive time of year. Winners will be announced at 8:15 pm on the dance floor!

Southgate will provide transportation to the 2:00 pm public tour of the Homer exhibit entitled “Coming Away: Winslow Homer and England”. Previous registration required.