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Older Adults Programs

The JCC East Bay is excited to carefully transition back to a select number of in-person programs for our older adult community.

More than anything, we are looking to understand how to best meet the needs of our older adult community as we start to bring back in-person programming.

If you are interested in these programs or have suggestions, please contact Sara Feinman. She would be happy to connect with you through a phone call, coffee, or a walk!  

Weekly Groups

  • Mondays:
    • Intermediate Mah Jongg meets from 1-4pm at Beit Chabot (5939 Chabot Road, Oakland, CA 94618) 
  • Wednesdays:
    • Advanced Mah Jongg meets from 10am-1pm at the JCC

Upcoming Events

Emergency Preparedness
March 28

1:30 – 3pm

You can never be too prepared! In this workshop we will cover many different disaster and emergency safety tips. Materials to create go-bags and stay-boxes are provided.

JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA

RSVP is required:
sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

Passover Luncheon
April 25
11:30am – 1pm

Join us for a delicious catered lunch, live music, and a guest speaker. Reconnect with old friends, see new friendly faces, and celebrate Jewish joy with the JCC East Bay!

JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA

RSVP is required:
sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

Flower Arranging Workshop
May 30
1:30 – 3pm



Details coming soon!

Stay tuned for more.

Weekly + Monthly Groups

Intermediate Mah Jongg
Mondays
1 – 4pm

This group is for newer players or those wanting to practice playing in community. Join for good company and a delightful game of Mah Jongg!




RSVP required:
sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

Advanced Mah Jongg
Wednesdays

10am – 1pm

This group is for experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for tea and fierce games of Mah Jongg. 

JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA

Drop-ins are welcome.

Yiddish Conversation
Wednesdays
10:30 – 11:30am

Participants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud. Keep the art of the Yiddish language alive through laughter and connection.

JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA

RSVP via email:
sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

Nosh with Neighbors
Third Thursday
11:30am – 1pm

Each month we open our library and courtyard space for older adults to come together. Bring your own Kosher-style, dessert will be provided.

JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA

RSVP via email:
sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

We’re excited to open up our library and courtyard space for older adults to come together on the third Thursday of every month from 11:30am-1pm. Bring your own Kosher-style lunch and gather with the community. Dessert will be provided.

Please RSVP via email: sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

 

 

 

 

Please join us every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30am for Yiddish Conversation! Participants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together, connecting with like-minded community members, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive!

Please RSVP via email: sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

 

Upcoming Events

 

On January 25, join the JCC East Bay and Jewish Film Institute for an Older Adults Film Screening! JFI will be visiting the JCC East Bay to screen PERIPHERY – a Canadian documentary that bears witness to ethnic diversity in the Jewish community.

To attend, please RSVP via email: sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org


On February 29, join the JCC East Bay for our very first Intergenerational Connections event: Challah Braid with Berkeley Hillel! 

Berkeley Hillel has invited JCC East Bay’s Older Adults to join Hillel students for a sit-down dinner and to braid Challah together for Challah for Hunger! Berkeley Hillel students will lead us in the mitzvah of braiding and baking Challah.

To attend, please RSVP via email: sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org

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Contact Us

Sara Feinman
Community Engagement Coordinator
sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org