Tuesday Film and Discussion is cancelled this week and will resume next week.

Following the screening there will be a film analysis and discussion with independent filmmaker and scholar Elías Nahmías who has studied and worked in every aspect of filmmaking.

Donation:

Members: $100MXN
Non-members $150MXN

Video Recording of War and Peace: One Year On

If you missed the powerful conversation with renowned author and journalist Martin Fletcher at the Santa Ana Theater on October 9, now is your chance to catch the video recording of this thought-provoking event!

Martin Fletcher, celebrated English author and former NBC News Middle East correspondent and Tel Aviv Bureau Chief, brings decades of frontline experience and storytelling expertise. After 32 impactful years with NBC News, he left to focus on his acclaimed books, including his fourth release and second novel. Today, he continues to share his insights as a freelance Special Correspondent for NBC and as a reporter for PBS Weekend Newshour.

Join us at the JC3 for this unique screening and immerse yourself in Fletcher's answers to our pressing questions and reflections on conflict and the hope for peace.

$100 members
$150 non-members

Two Sundays a month from 10 a.m to 12 p.m.

The next two classes are November 10 and 24

Open to members’ children. Your children will learn about what it means to be Jewish. Teacher and musician Mario Moya leads a dynamic and creative class. Children will explore what it means to be Jewish and live a Jewish life through activities and projects explore Jewish values, history, literature and ritual. They will also learn to read and chant from the Torah in Hebrew. The class is taught in Spanish.

Contact the office:
415 185 9191
shalomsanmiguel@gmail.com

THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE (2023) Germany

Dir: Ilker Çatak Starring: Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak

Dur: 98 minutes

2:00 PM to 4:45 PM at JC3/Chesma Calle De Las Moras 47 (at 5 de Mayo) Tel: (415) 185-9191

General admission 150 MX - 100 MX for members

The Teachers' Lounge is a gripping drama that takes us into the everyday tensions and moral complexities of a German middle school. The story centers on Carla, a committed teacher who discovers a theft in the school and becomes entangled in the administration's reaction to the incident. As suspicions and accusations grow, Carla’s loyalty to her students and her sense of justice are put to the test.

The Teachers' Lounge offers a sharp look at ethical dilemmas, power dynamics, and the pressures within educational institutions, raising questions about trust, fairness, and the price of integrity. Keep an eye on how the director uses the school setting to heighten the drama, revealing how conflicts can escalate even in the most ordinary environments.

This film dives into complex ethical questions within a school setting, with tight direction and a compelling performance by Leonie Benesch at its core.

Following the screening there will be a film analysis and discussion with independent filmmaker and scholar Elías Nahmías who has studied and worked in every aspect of filmmaking.

Donation:

Members: $100MXN
Non-members $150MXN

Tuesday Film and Discussion - Death in Venice

(1971) Italy. Dir Luchino Visconti, with: Dirk Bogarde, Silvana Mangano, and Bjorn Andresen. Dur 130 minutes. In Italian with English subtitles

Death in Venice, a deeply evocative film directed by the great Luchino Visconti, based on the novella by Thomas Mann. This film is a fascinating exploration of beauty, obsession, and mortality, set against the haunting backdrop of Venice, a city known for its decaying grandeur and timeless allure.

The film stars Dirk Bogarde in one of his most celebrated roles as Gustav von Aschenbach, an aging composer who travels to Venice in search of peace and artistic inspiration. What he finds instead is a fixation on the youthful beauty of a boy named Tadzio, which ultimately leads him into a downward spiral of desire, obsession, and existential reflection. Bogarde’s portrayal is both restrained and powerful, perfectly capturing the internal turmoil of a man confronted with the fleeting nature of life and beauty.

 Visconti’s direction is nothing short of breathtaking. A master of period detail and lush visuals, he transforms Venice into a character of its own—beautiful yet crumbling, mirroring Aschenbach’s emotional and physical decline. The cinematography enhances this atmosphere, with every shot carefully composed to evoke a sense of decay, loss, and unattainable perfection.

 One of the most memorable aspects of the film is its use of Gustav Mahler’s music, which perfectly underscores the film’s themes of yearning and melancholy.

 Thematically, Death in Venice explores the tension between artistic inspiration and personal obsession. It raises questions about the nature of beauty and the painful realization that both life and art are fleeting. Following the screening there will be a film analysis about and discussion with independent filmmaker and scholar Elías Nahmías who has studied and worked in every aspect of filmmaking.

Donation:

Members: $100MXN
Non-members $150MXN

Sing-along in Spanish, learning and fun

Mondays at 4:30

Come join the fun and learn songs in Spanish, while you practice your pronounciation and get a splash of Mexican and Latin American culture!

Rosana Cortes will provide a printed copy with the lyrics. (on large typeface)

Feel free to bring your guitar too!

Learn
Culture
Practice
Proncunciation
Lyrics

Have fun singing songs in Spanish while you practice your pronounciation, learn new vocabulary, and get a splash of traditional Mexican Culture through music.

Rossana is Mexican and a strong bicultural resource in SMA! She studied as a child in Canada and where she married and raised a family for many years.

She has 40 years experience as a vocal ensamble conductor, as well as a Language teacher.

A singer / songwriter since the age of 12, and has written many children’s songs, and other songs that are very popular on her youtube channel.

She also enjoys Popular music from Mexico and Latin America: boleros, rancheras, baladas, norteño...

Printed lyrics (on a large typeface) provided so you can practice pronounciation, learn new vocabulary and immerse a bit more into Mexican culture through music.

$200 pesos general admission
$150 pesos for members

From Aztec Legend to Diego Rivera to James Bond. A History of La Catrina as a Mexican Cultural Icon

Please join us for the history of ‘La Catrina’ as a Mexican Cultural Icon. David Black, who has been living in Mexico for 23 years, and is a student of Mexican history and culture, will present La Catrina’s emergence as the “First Lady of Day of the Dead.” The talk will discuss her first print appearance, and how she came to symbolize the Mexican holiday.

David Black has given presentations at La Biblioteca, and is generously donating the proceeds to the JC3.

Donation:

Members $100MXN
Non-Members $150MXN

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah combined

Thursday, October 24

- Morning/Musaf 10-1 ish
- Hallel, Hakafot,
- Yizkor approximately at 11
- Potluck kiddush to follow.

Selichot

Shabbat, September 28

Maariv at 7, to be followed by havdalah, then selichot

**

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, October 2

- Maariv 6pm

- Potluck Kiddush after services

Thursday, October 3

- Morning/Musaf service 10-1 ish

- Potluck Kiddush

- Tashlich 2pm - meet at the JC3

**

Yom Kippur / Shabbat

Friday, October 11

- Kol Nidrei 6-8pm

Saturday, October 12

- Morning/Musaf service 10-1 ish

- Yizkor 4:30pm

- Minchah 4:45pm

- Neilah at 6pm

- Final Shofar blast at 7, then communal break-the-fast.

**

Sukkot

Thursday, October 17

- Morning/Musaf 10-1 ish

- Potluck Kiddush in the Sukkah

Friday, October 18:

Second Day Sukkot services on Zoom, 10-1 ish

Sukkah by appointment throughout the week

**

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah combined

Thursday, October 24

- Hallel, Hakafot,

- Yizkor approximately at 11

- Potluck kiddush to follow.

JC3 Coffeehouse

Join Us for a Klezmer Arts performance!

Come enjoy an enchanting afternoon of soulful Klezmer music with talented performers Yala Torres and Pepe Hulu on Wednesday, October 23, at 5:00 p.m. at JC3/CHESMA.

Nosh on cookies, coffee, and tea, with wine available for purchase. It's a perfect way to relax and immerse yourself in beautiful, soul-stirring music.  Dancing shoes optional.  

Cost:

• Members: 100

• General Public: 150

We look forward to seeing you there!

NEBRASKA (2013) USA. Dir Alexander Payne, with Bruce Dern, Will Forte and June Squibb. Drama, Comedy. Dur 115 minute

Nebraska is a poignant and visually stunning black-and-white drama that tells the story of Woody Grant a stubborn, aging father who believes he’s won a million-dollar sweepstakes. Determined to collect his prize, Woody embarks on a road trip from Montana to Nebraska with his reluctant son David. Along the way, they encounter family, friends, and strangers, leading to moments of humor, heartbreak, and self-discovery.

 Nebraska explores themes of family, aging, and the pursuit of dreams, set against the backdrop of America’s rural Midwest. With an outstanding supporting performance from June Squibb and masterful direction by Payne, the film is a touching exploration of life’s small, often overlooked moments. Following the screening there will be a film analysis about and discussion with independent filmmaker and scholar Elías Nahmías who has studied and worked in every aspect of filmmaking.

Donation:

Members $100MXN
Non-Members $150MXN

Sing-along in Spanish, learning and fun

Mondays at 4:30

Come join the fun and learn songs in Spanish, while you practice your pronounciation and get a splash of Mexican and Latin American culture!

Rosana Cortes will provide a printed copy with the lyrics. (on large typeface)

Feel free to bring your guitar too!

Learn
Culture
Practice
Proncunciation
Lyrics

Have fun singing songs in Spanish while you practice your pronounciation, learn new vocabulary, and get a splash of traditional Mexican Culture through music.

Rossana is Mexican and a strong bicultural resource in SMA! She studied as a child in Canada and where she married and raised a family for many years.

She has 40 years experience as a vocal ensamble conductor, as well as a Language teacher.

A singer / songwriter since the age of 12, and has written many children’s songs, and other songs that are very popular on her youtube channel.

She also enjoys Popular music from Mexico and Latin America: boleros, rancheras, baladas, norteño...

Printed lyrics (on a large typeface) provided so you can practice pronounciation, learn new vocabulary and immerse a bit more into Mexican culture through music.

$200 pesos general admission
$150 pesos for members

JC3 and Caminos de Agua Invite you to an Important Talk About Our Water

Please join us at 4 PM on October 16th at JC3 (Cjon. De Las Moras 47, Zona Centro) for a presentation by Dylan Terrell the Founder and Executive Director of Caminos de Agua concerning the status of the Water Crisis affecting our region of the State of Guanajuato.

The 700,000+ residents of the 2,800 urban and rural communities in our region all share the same underground aquifer. It has been declining up to a precipitous ten feet per year which is causing growing water scarcity and the severe contamination of the water that remains. This situation is creating increasingly serious health risks for all of us.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about what you can do to ensure that your own water is safe, what the impact is on our extended community, and what we can do about it. The presentation will be approximately 30 minutes long followed by a Q&A session.

Space is limited, so please reserve your seat by clicking here today.

The event is free and open to the public!

We look forward to you joining us, if you have any questions please contact us at info@caminosdeagua.org, and for more information visit www.caminosdeagua.org.