Still Traveling: Marrakech & More

TheOsher Marin JCChas created theNational JCC Adult & Senior Allianceto offer an array of interesting, engaging, educational, sometimes delicious, and often, just plain fun programs for continued growth and learning; educational and entertaining classes, workshops, activities, and cultural arts trips to enrich life. Guests may explore a new topic, connect with others, even discover a new passion. JCC members, non-members, those who live close or far, people of all background, faiths, ethnicities, hair colors, fashion choices, chocolate preferences, etc. -All are welcome to join in our activities!The following organizations are partners in the National Alliance:USA:  AZ - the East Valley JCC (Chandler);  AZ - JFCS of Arizona (Phoenix/Scottsdale);  AZ - the Martin Pear JCC (Scottsdale);  CA - the JCC of the East Bay (Berkeley);  CA - the Peninsula JCC (Foster City);  CA - the Valley JCC (Granada Hills);  CA - the Merage JCC of Orange County (Irvine);  CA - the Addison-Penzak JCC of Silicon Valley (Los Gatos);  CA - the Oshman Family JCC (Palo Alto);  CA - the Lawrence Family JCC (San Diego);  CA - the Fromm Institute at USF (San Francisco);  CO - the Boulder JCC;  CT - the Mandell JCC (Hartford);  CT - the Stamford JCC;  DE - the Siegel JCC (Wilmington);  FL - Shalom Orlando;  FL - the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee;  FL - the Tampa JCCs & Federation;  GA - the Marcus JCC of Atlanta;  GA - Jewish Educational Alliance (Savannah);  LA - the New Orleans JCC;  MA - the JCC Greater Boston;  MA - the JCC of the North Shore (Marblehead);  MA - the Springfield JCC;  MA - the Worcester JCC;  MD - the JCC of Greater Baltimore;  ME - the JCA of Southern Maine (Portland);  MN - the Minnesota JCC (Minneapolis/St. Paul); NC - the JCC Asheville;  NC - the Levine JCC (Charlotte);  NC - the Levin JCC (Durham-Chapel Hill);  NC - the Raleigh-Cary JCC;  NJ - the Katz JCC (Cherry Hill);  NJ - the Katz JCC (Margate);  NJ - the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (Tenafly);  NY - the Sidney Albert Albany JCC;  NY - the Gural JCC (Cedarhurst);  NY - the Friedberg JCC of Oceanside;  NY - the JCC of Mid-Westchester (Scarsdale);  NY - the Schenectady JCC;  NY - the Bernikow JCC of Staten Island;  NY - the JCC Rockland (West Nyack);  OH - the Mayerson JCC of Cincinnati;  OH - the JCC of Greater Columbus;  OH - the JCC of Greater Dayton; OH - Jewish Living Center of Greater Toledo;  OR - the Mittleman JCC (Portland);  PA - the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg;  PA - the Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA (Kingston);  PA - the Kaiserman JCC (Wynnewood);  PA - the York JCC;  SC - the Kahn JCC of Columbia;  TN - the Gordon JCC of Nashville;  TX - Shalom Austin;  TX - the Aaron Family JCC (Dallas);  TX - the Rubenstein JCC of Houston; VA - the Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia (Fairfax); and IMLI.CANADA:  the Calgary JCC.NB: Though the organizations above choose different events on which to partner, members of all centers (partners or not) and all non-members are welcome to join in any and all programs of interest.

National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance

Let us Zoom you to Morocco to spend time with our terrific, local guide, who leads these interesting “trips" beyond its most famous city.

<h2>Still Traveling</h2><h3>Would you like to still travel? Now you can without leaving your home – just stay still!</h3>Let us whisk you away for an "armchair adventure" on an interesting, educational, fun &amp; live, guided group tour in a destination beyond your front door ...even beyond the grocery store!Forget the long, masked airplane ride, we take you across the time zones by Zoom where a local professional guide from a distant destination will take us to explore sites or topics. Live Q&amp;A, photos, graphics &amp; video clips (when available) will transport us to the destination!Made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the Senior Excursion fund of the Jewish Federation of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin &amp; Sonoma Counties.

<h2>Magical Morocco: Marrakech &amp; More</h2><h3>Three Mondays, September 9, 16, 23</h3>11:00am-12:15pm (PT), 12:00-1:15pm (MT), 1:00-2:15pm (CT), 2:00-3:15pm (ET)on ZoomMany visitors go to Morocco to visit its most famous city, Marrakech. But, the country holds countless interesting treasures throughout the land from its coasts to the deserts!Pour yourself a cup of mint tea (<a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moroccan-mint-tea-238428" title="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moroccan-mint-tea-238428" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for a recipe) and let Trip Leader James Sokol zoom you away on our virtual “trips” to this magical North African country, so different from most Arab-dominant countries. Morocco has its own unique, fascinating culture – a blend of indigenous Berber, Arabian, Sub-Saharan African &amp; European (Christian &amp; Jewish) influences. In this series on Morocco, join our wonderful, local, professional guide for visits around his diverse &amp; vibrant country to discover wonders that await!<h3>Our Visits Include:</h3><ul><li>An Imperial City: Marrakech</li><li>Coastal Treasures: Essaouira &amp; Casablanca</li><li>Jewish Morocco</li></ul>

<h3>Tickets &amp; Notes:</h3>Regular Series Tickets ($45): Series of 3-visits (equals $15/visit), available until the start of the last "trip.""Early Bird" Series Tickets ($37.50): Series of 3-visits (equals $12.50/visit), available through Sept 7.individual Tickets: Unfortunately, single tickets are not available to individual online "trips."All Tickets: ...are 1) are per device, not per person on Zoom, and 2) are non-refundable &amp; non-exchangeable.

<h3>The Fine Print:</h3>Fortunately, we've had very few issues, but just to be clear...Your Zoom “Event Link”: The Zoom event link will be emailed to all registered guests 2-days prior to the first "tour." To help it land in your "inbox," please add the following emails to your contacts:<ul><li>James Sokol -- jsokol@marinjcc.org</li></ul>Registrants are requested to make sure the email w/link has arrived by the evening of May 1st. If the email does not arrive, please see "Troubleshooting" below.The email w/link will be re-sent to all registrants about 2-hours prior to the first tour. NB: However, if it landed somewhere other than in your inbox the first time, it will probably do the same later.Have a Comcast email? Please refer to this guide: <a href="https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/spam-filters-and-email-blocking-new-experience" title="https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/spam-filters-and-email-blocking-new-experience" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/spam-filters-and-email-blocking-new-experience</a>.Troubleshooting: We will do our best to remedy any issues. Registrants who have NOT received the email w/link are asked to check their email "junk" and "spam" folders. If found, please move the email to your inbox. If the email/link is still not there, please contact James (see below) immediately.Late Troubleshooting: We will try our best - but cannot guarantee - help with Zoom links to guests contacting James less than 2-hours prior to the event.Live Only: In agreement with our guides, artists, instructors, special guests, etc., events are not recorded. Make-up sessions are unavailable. Credit/refund is not given for missed events.Liability: While we will do our best to remedy any issues, The Osher Marin JCC &amp; its Program Partners cannot be held responsible for 1) issues related to Eventbrite or Zoom, 2) ticket buyers not following the instructions above, nor 3) packing, shipping, or deliver services of food/beverages not received in time for tasting events.Don’t ya just hate “the fine print?!!”Questions? Email James at jsokol@marinjcc.org.

Still Traveling is created by the Osher Marin JCC (San Rafael, CA) and offered by the National JCC Adult &amp; Senior Alliance. See below for a full list of Alliance Partners. ALL ARE WELCOME to join in our activities! JCC members, non-members, those who live near or far, people of all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities, hair styles, fashion choices, chocolate preferences, etc. "The more the merrier!"

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