Lunch at Wise Sons + Tour of the Contemporary Jewish Museum
Join us for lunch at Wise Sons and a tour of the Contemporary Jewish Museum. We’ll meet at the JCC at 11am and drive into the city together for lunch…
Join us for lunch at Wise Sons and a tour of the Contemporary Jewish Museum. We’ll meet at the JCC at 11am and drive into the city together for lunch…
The JCC East Bay, A Great Good Place for Books, and Keshet present an evening out with award-winning author Hilary Zaid to celebrate the launch of her new book Forget I Told You This. Joining Hilary in…
Let musical theater instructor and Broadway trip leader, James Sokol, sneak you in the Stage Door at Stars of David! Meet special guests who bring unique expertise, experiences, and insights…
For this special double-header, let James Sokol zoom you to Argentina to meet our local guide Claudia, who specializes in the country's Jewish history. Part I (September 11): focuses on the immigration & history of the Jews in Argentina between the 16th-century and WWII. Learn about the inquisition in Latin America, Jewish gauchos (re: cowboys) and a pogrom…
Join art educator Nancy Kotz, who brings Rosh Hashanah (Head of the Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) to life through 1,500 years of Jewish art. The presentation offers a chronological and topical overview of visual art objects and their symbolism related to these two holidays. Enjoy the powerful art included in the slideshow as well as the in-depth narration.…
Let musical theater instructor and Broadway trip leader, James Sokol, sneak you in the Stage Door at Stars of David! Meet special guests who bring unique expertise, experiences, and insights to the discussion at our exclusive behind-the-scenes visit. Event dates: September 7, 14, 21, & 28 Register here.
For this special double-header, let James Sokol zoom you to Argentina to meet our local guide Claudia, who specializes in the country's Jewish history. Part I (September 11): focuses on the immigration & history of the Jews in Argentina between the 16th-century and WWII. Learn about the inquisition in Latin America, Jewish gauchos (re: cowboys) and a pogrom…
Let musical theater instructor and Broadway trip leader, James Sokol, sneak you in the Stage Door at Stars of David! Meet special guests who bring unique expertise, experiences, and insights to the discussion at our exclusive behind-the-scenes visit. Event dates: September 7, 14, 21, & 28 Register here.
Sukkot (Hebrew for “Tabernacles”) is a seven-day harvest festival; the happiest of biblical holidays, which celebrates the bounty of nature. Each year, a fragile booth and four species of plants is erected to represent the agricultural world. Join art educator Nancy Kotz, for a fascinating program looking at woodcuts, etchings, illuminated manuscripts, papercuts, silver and wood etrog…