Walking in the Valley of the Shadow: Dying, Death, and Burial
Dying, Death, and Burial: What Have Jews Done Traditionally & What Some Do Now with Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan and Yael Galinson. In partnership with New Lehrhaus, learn about the Jewish…
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The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
JCC East Bay 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin our new monthly series celebrating "The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance!" Great for musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to meet, schmooze, or simply to take in the beauty of…
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From Lodz to Tel Aviv: The Satirical World of Dzigan and Shumacher, the Most Famous Yiddish Comedy Duo of the 20th Century
The Magnes Collection 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, United StatesPlease join us for the Second Annual Eva and Martin Libitzky Memorial Lecture. Taube Philanthropies, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, and Berkeley Center for Jewish Studies present: From Lodz…
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Art & Artists: The Art of Passover
As most know, the holiday of Passover is based on the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. The name Passover comes from the passing over of the…
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Art & Artists: The Art of Israel
Join us for a survey of the history of the Holy Land through art objects, which begins with the building of King Solomon’s Temple, and continues with the Jewish catacombs,…
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The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
JCC East Bay 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin our new monthly series celebrating "The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance!" Great for musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to meet, schmooze, or simply to take in the beauty of…
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Walking in the Valley of the Shadow: Jewish Views of the Soul, Afterlife, and Remembering
Jewish Views of the Soul, Afterlife, and Remembering with Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan. In partnership with New Lehrhaus, learn about the Jewish approach to death and dying, from the traditional to the contemporary, concepts and practices, burial, grief and comforting the bereaved – this is an important topic for all to explore within the safety and support…
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Exploring Music: Jewish Composers & Jewish Influences in Classical Music
Pianist and instructor Clint Edwards has created a series specifically for JCC communities! Dive into masterpieces by J. Strauss, Copland, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. May 9: Johann Strauss II - the Waltz-King of Vienna: Exploring the life and works of the 19th century master of the waltz, the stories behind his greatest works, and the rich cultural…
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The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
JCC East Bay 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin our new monthly series celebrating "The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance!" Great for musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to meet, schmooze, or simply to take in the beauty of these rich traditions. ______________________________________________ Each session has three parts: First hour: participants can choose between two spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and…