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SUMMARY:Introduction to Kabbalah
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to share a new learning opportunity: Introduction to Kabbalah!\nJoin Elly Malka for an introductory class on Kabbalah\, where you’ll explore the history of this mystical tradition\, learn how it views and illustrates creation\, and discover the significance of the 10 Sephirot. If you’re curious about Kabbalah\, this is the perfect opportunity to start your learning journey! All are welcome—no prior knowledge is required.  \n  \nRegistration required.\nCost: $10 per person. \n\nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/introduction-to-kabbalah/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life,Older Adults
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join our 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. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. \nThis month’s workshop is all about Sephardic music and dance! Dror and Jamie will teach beautiful Sephardic melodies while Miriam teaches traditional Sephardic dances. Sephardic music and dance traditions are beautiful\, rich\, and often overlooked\, so you won’t want to miss this! \nDuring the first 90 minutes\, participants can choose between spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and styles. Participants will all come together for a 30 minute dance party focusing on the dances and tunes taught in the prior hour. The remaining segment will be an informal music jam in one or more of the classroom spaces at the JCC East Bay. \n______________ \nSingle session tickets: Sliding scale $25-54\nFull series ticket: $180 \nFull series tickets: Register here \nSingle session tickets:\nDecember 8\, 2024 – Dror Sinai\, Jamie Barsimantov\, and Miriam Peretz\nJanuary 26\, 2025 \nFebruary 23\, 2025 – Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson\nMarch 23\, 2025 \nApril 27\, 2025 \nMay 18\, 2025  \n  \nPresented in partnership with KlezCalifornia’s Yiddish Culture Fund.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-12-2024/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
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SUMMARY:Older Adults: Classical at The Freight
DESCRIPTION:All JCC group ticket seats for this event have been sold. To be added to the waitlist\, please email Noah  (noah.curtisgoldstein@jcceastbay.org). \nThis month’s Classical At The Freight concert is a celebration of Mozart’s birthday. Featuring violinist Hrabba Atladottir\, violist Ben Simon\, cellist Samsun van Loon\, and a very special guest\, Bay Area pianist Robert Schwartz\, this concert presents Mozart’s dramatic Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor plus a masterpiece for string trio\, the Divertimento in Eb Major.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/oa-at-the-freight/
LOCATION:Freight & Salvage\, 2020 Addison St\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T210000
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SUMMARY:Science Bar: Women's Health 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Science Bar with Dr. Neta Gotlieb!\nInspired by Israel’s culture of casual intellectualism and night life learning\, the JCC East Bay is excited to bring back Science Bar! In this series\, you have the opportunity to learn from Israeli scientific experts while enjoying delicious drinks and nosh. \nDr. Gotlieb’s talk is entitled Women’s Health 101. From puberty to menopause\, women’s bodies are constantly changing\, but there’s no emphasis on the importance of body literacy. Join us in breaking the taboos to talk about menstrual cycles and hormones across different reproductive chapters. We’ll discuss questions like: How is the brain related to menstrual cycles? Why is the menstrual cycle considered a vital sign? How can reproductive health serve as a window to overall health? \n___________________________ \nDr. Neta Gotlieb earned a Master’s Degree in Biological Psychology from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Reproductive Neuroendocrinology from University of California Berkeley\, where she focused on the neural regulation of menstrual cycles\, pregnancy\, and birth. She has also received the Women in Tech Global Technology Leadership Award. A mother of two daughters\, Dr. Gotlieb is the author of the children’s book\, Every Body’s Brain\, and Product Manager and Clinical Research Scientist at Oura. \nScience Bar is generously sponsored by Science Abroad. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/science-bar-1-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250126T160000
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join our 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. Bring your instruments\, voices\, and dancing shoes. \nThis month is all about Klezmer! We will be joined by Mike Perlmutter and Jonathan Kipp of Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band\, and dance instructor\, Bruce Bierman.  \nDuring the first 90 minutes\, participants can choose between spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and styles. Participants will all come together for a 30 minute dance party focusing on the dances and tunes taught in the prior hour. The remaining segment will be an informal music jam in one or more of the classroom spaces at the JCC East Bay. \n______________ \nMeet our guest teachers: \nMike Perlmutter has been performing klezmer\, Balkan\, and ceremonial Jewish music on saxophone and clarinet for over twenty years with groups such as Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band\, Inspector Gadje\, Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment\, the Chochmat Halev Sacred Music Ensemble\, and the Kehilla Klezmer Band. Mike has a long history of community music organizing\, including serving four years on the Board of Directors for KlezCalifornia. Outside of music he’s an environmental conservation professional and activist\, pickler\, gardener\, bicyclist\, swimmer\, husband\, and father. \nJonathan Kipp is a percussionist\, accordionist\, singer\, teacher\, and accordion repairman based in Oakland. He plays a variety of styles including folk\, jazz\, classical\, pop\, electronic\, and avant garde. \nBruce Bierman is a celebrated Jewish dance master\, theater director\, and arts educator. He is co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble in Berkeley where he has directed and choreographed The Megilleh of Itzik Manger for the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival\, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance\, and most recently Between Worlds starring Naomi Newman. He served as Yiddish dance and theater dramaturg for Paula Vogel’s Tony Award winning play\, Indecent at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, Arena Stage and the most recent production at the San Francisco Playhouse which YTE also co-produced. Bruce was also a lead dancer and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Aman Folk Ensemble bringing world music and dance to youth throughout the L.A. Unified School District. \n______________ \nSingle session tickets: Sliding scale $25-54\nFull series ticket: $180 \nFull series tickets: Register here \nSingle session tickets:\nJanuary 26\, 2025 – Mike Perlmutter\, Jonathan Kipp\, and Bruce Bierman\nFebruary 23\, 2025 – Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson\nMarch 23\, 2025  – Peter Bonos and Bruce Bierman\nApril 27\, 2025  – Dror Sinai\, Rachel Valfer\, and Bruce Bierman\nMay 18\, 2025  – To be announced \n  \nPresented in partnership with KlezCalifornia’s Yiddish Culture Fund.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-1-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join our 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. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. \nThis month is all about Klezmer music and dance traditions. We are thrilled to be joined by Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson\, two experts in the genre! \nDuring the first 90 minutes\, participants can choose between spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and styles. Participants will all come together for a 30 minute dance party focusing on the dances and tunes taught in the prior hour. The remaining segment will be an informal music jam in one or more of the classroom spaces at the JCC East Bay. \n______________ \nMeet our guest teachers: \nOriginally from Riga\, Latvia\, now based in Brooklyn\, NY\, Ilya Shneyveys is a accordionist and multi-instrumentalist\, educator\, composer\, arranger\, and producer of Yiddish music. With expertise spanning from traditional klezmer accordion to experimental and fusion projects\, Ilya performs and teaches at Jewish festivals around the world\, in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to your local synagogue catering hall. Ilya is a founding member of Berlin’s Neukölln Klezmer Sessions and Shtetl Berlin\, and a long-time faculty member of Yiddish Summer Weimar. His notable projects and collaborations include Forshpil\, Alpen Klezmer\, KaraYam\, Caravan Orchestra\, Dobranotch\, Shekedina\, Black Rooster Kapelye\, Michael Winograd and The Klezmatics. \nSarah Myerson is an ordained cantor actively working to connect egalitarian Jewish religious with secular/cultural Yiddish communities. She serves as the Kol Bo Spiritual Leader of Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation and lives in Brooklyn\, New York. She teaches Yiddish song workshops and Yiddish dance workshops in person worldwide\, hybrid\, and fully remotely online. She writes and performs new compositions\, for example with Jewish spiritual music duo Shekedina. Sarah has a Master of Sacred Music and Diploma of Hazzan from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America\, and a Bachelor of Music (Composition Honors) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. \n______________ \nSingle session tickets: Sliding scale $25-54\nFull series ticket: $180 \nFull series tickets: Register here \nSingle session tickets:\nFebruary 23\, 2025 – Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson\nMarch 23\, 2025  – Peter Bonos and Bruce Bierman\nApril 27\, 2025  – Dror Sinai\, Rachel Valfer\, and Bruce Bierman\nMay 18\, 2025  – To be announced \n  \nThe Joy of Jewish Music and Dance is co-presented by JCC East Bay and KlezCalifornia\, and funded in part by a generous grant from the KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Fund. \n 
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-2-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T190000
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:It’s a JCC East Bay sing-along!\nJoin us for an evening of Hebrew singing with Asaf Ophir. Bring your friends and family for a night of music\, laughter\, and community. No need to be a professional singer\, just come with a smile and a love for Hebrew music! This event is geared towards Hebrew speakers\, but all are welcome. \n ג’ייסיסי ברקלי מזמין את כולכם להצטרף לערב שירה בציבור בעברית בהובלת אסף אופיר. \nחברים ובני משפחה מוזמנים להצטרף לערב של מוזיקה\, צחוק וקהילה. אין צורך בניסיון קודם בשירה\, מספיקה רהבת מוזיקה ושירים בעברית. \nבין אם אתם דוברי עברית או לא\, אתם מוזמנים! מוסיקה ומילים תמיד מגשרים. \n\n  \nRegister here.\nCost:\n$8/adult\nNo cost for children under 12
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/hebrew-sing-along/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Connecting Dots
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Berkeley Book Launch for Connecting Dots by Dr. Joshua A. Miele!\nJoin us for an evening of celebration and connection. Meet the author\, Dr. Joshua A. Miele\, as he shares insights and stories from his latest book in conversation with journalist Alix Wall. \nConnecting Dots chronicles Dr. Miele’s experience learning how to navigate the world as a blind person and using his intellect and creativity to help make the world a better place for others like him. This captivating memoir offers a powerful\, humorous\, and triumphant perspective on living with blindness\, highlighting his achievements and the impact he’s had on the disability community. \n________________________ \nDr. Josh A. Miele: Dr. Miele is a Macarthur Genius Grant winner\, scientist\, and disability rights activist. He is known for inventing inclusive technologies which help people with disabilities navigate the world. He works with companies and organizations\, including Amazon\, on non-visual customer experiences\, accessible designs\, and disability inclusion. Josh lives with his wife right here in Berkeley\, California. \nAlix Wall: As a regular contributor to Berkeleyside\, Alix Wall wrote the first profile about Josh immediately after his MacArthur Fellowship was announced in 2021. She is also a regular contributor to the Vows section of The New York Times and is a contributing editor of J.\, The Jewish News of Northern California. Alix is also writer/producer of the forthcoming documentary\, The Lonely Child. \n\n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/book-launch-connecting-dots/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T160000
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join our 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. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. \nOur March workshop offers an afternoon of Klezmer\, Balkan\, and Romanian music and dance\, taught by innovators and leaders in the Jewish Music community. This month\, we also invite folks who would like to listen to music and watch dancing to join us\, whether or not they wish to participate!  \n______________ \nThe workshop will be taught by Peter Bonos and Bruce Bierman\, and feature Orchestra Euphonos with special guest Ionela Guzic. \nMeet our guest teachers: \nPeter Bonos plays trumpet\, oud\, and euphonium in a variety of musical styles\, including Klezmer\, Balkan brass\, and Turkish music. He produces The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal\, a monthly concert series at the Starry Plough. He is a founding member of the Balkan brass band Fanfare Zambaleta and is the bandleader of Orchestra Euphonos\, an instrumental Eastern European folk ensemble specializing in Moldovan music and Klezmer. He has also performed and collaborated with Alaturca Connection\, Zirzuvi\, Kali Orkestar\, Duygu Gün\, and many more artists in the Bay Area Balkan\, Klezmer\, and Turkish music scene. \nBruce Bierman is a celebrated Jewish dance master\, theater director\, and arts educator. He is co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble in Berkeley where he has directed and choreographed The Megilleh of Itzik Manger for the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival\, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance\, and most recently Between Worlds starring Naomi Newman. He served as Yiddish dance and theater dramaturg for Paula Vogel’s Tony Award-winning play\, Indecent at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, Arena Stage\, and the most recent production at the San Francisco Playhouse which YTE also co-produced. Bruce was also a lead dancer and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Aman Folk Ensemble bringing world music and dance to youth throughout the L.A. Unified School District. \n______________ \nTickets start at $25 and can be purchased via the Eventbrite link below or at the door on the day of the event.\nKids 12 and under are free.  \nFull series tickets: Register here \nSingle session tickets:\nMarch 23\, 2025  – Peter Bonos and Bruce Bierman\nApril 27\, 2025  – Dror Sinai\, Rachel Valfer\, and Bruce Bierman\nMay 18\, 2025  – To be announced\n \n  \nThe Joy of Jewish Music and Dance is co-presented by JCC East Bay and KlezCalifornia\, and funded in part by a generous grant from the KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Fund.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-3-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join our 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. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. \nThis month\, we will explore Yeminite music and dance traditions. \nDuring the first 90 minutes\, participants can choose between spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and styles. Participants will all come together for a 30 minute dance party focusing on the dances and tunes taught in the prior hour. The remaining segment will be an informal music jam in one or more of the classroom spaces at the JCC East Bay. \n______________ \nMeet our guest teachers: \nDror Sinai is a percussionist and healing music expert. He is a pioneer in the fields of world percussion\, Chi Gong\, and the exploration of music as a therapeutic tool. Over the years Dror Has presented lectures\, clinics\, workshops\, residencies to diverse audiences including universities\, schools\, community gatherings\, and congregations. Dror played \, performed and presented around the world solo and collaborated with other wonderful and famous Musicians and Bands including: Omar Faruk Tekbilek\, Yair Dalal\, Yuval Ron\, Al Moalem Mahmoud Guinea. \nAvraham (Avi) David Sinai is a percussionist\, vocalist\, and visual artist from Santa Cruz\, California\, combines traditional Arabic Yemeni Jewish chants with a contemporary flair. Learning these songs from his father Dror from the age of four\, Avi creates a unique fusion of ancient and modern melodies\, embodying the spirit of Yemen. He has performed with bands such as Zirzuvi and Phreeborn and the Phrequency. Avi and his father Dror performing regularly as a duo. \nRachel Valfer is a passionate singer and oud (Arabic lute) player who brings depth of feeling to every song. She studied Maqam and Persian dastgah modal systems in Israel and Palestine for six years at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies\, and sings with several ensembles in the Bay Area. Gifted in the art of language\, Rachel sings in Hebrew\, Arabic\, Farsi\, Greek\, Turkish\, Ladino\, and Armenian. \nBruce Bierman is a celebrated Jewish dance master\, theater director\, and arts educator. He is co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble in Berkeley where he has directed and choreographed The Megilleh of Itzik Manger for the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival\, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance\, and most recently Between Worlds starring Naomi Newman. He served as Yiddish dance and theater dramaturg for Paula Vogel’s Tony Award winning play\, Indecent at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, Arena Stage and the most recent production at the San Francisco Playhouse which YTE also co-produced. Bruce was also a lead dancer and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Aman Folk Ensemble bringing world music and dance to youth throughout the L.A. Unified School District. \n______________ \nSingle session tickets: Sliding scale $25-54\nFull series ticket: $180 \nFull series tickets: Register here \nSingle session tickets:\nApril 27\, 2025  – Dror Sinai\, Avi Sinai\, Rachel Valfer\, and Bruce Bierman\nMay 18\, 2025  –  Dmitri Gaskin\, Misha Khalikulov\, and Bruce Bierman\n \n  \nThe Joy of Jewish Music and Dance is co-presented by JCC East Bay and KlezCalifornia\, and funded in part by a generous grant from the KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Fund.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-4-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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SUMMARY:East Bay Jewish Writing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow community members for a monthly generative writing experience. With an open theme\, facilitators will bring to the table a genre\, idea\, passion\, or otherwise Jewish-themed passage to inspire the evening’s compositions. \nOur April session will be facilitated by Caroline Kessler. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/writing-circle-1/
LOCATION:Beit Chabot\, 5939 Chabot Rd\, Oakland\, CA\, 94618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join our 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. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. \nThis month’s workshop is all about Klezmer music! The workshop will be led by teaching artists Dmitri Gaskin\, Misha Khalikulov\, and Bruce Bierman \nDuring the first 90 minutes\, participants can choose between spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and styles. Participants will all come together for a 30 minute dance party focusing on the dances and tunes taught in the prior hour. The remaining segment will be an informal music jam in one or more of the classroom spaces at the JCC East Bay. \n______________ \nDmitri Gaskin (he/him) is an accordion player and composer specializing in Klezmer music. He performs with bands Tsvey Brider\, Baymele\, and Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band. With his duo Tsvey Brider (“two brothers” in Yiddish)\, Dmitri has co-written an album of new Yiddish song\, Kosmopolitn (Borscht Beat\, 2022). He has also performed and taught at  music festivals including Yidstock\, Yiddish Summer Weimar\, KlezCalifornia\, Klezmer on Ice\, and others. Outside of Klezmer\, Dmitri won the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award for contemporary classical music. He studied accordion with Josh Horowitz and Alan Bern. Dmitri lives in rural Santa Cruz county with his wife and their four goats. \nMisha Khalikulov is a cellist and music educator born in Soviet Uzbekistan and raised in San Francisco. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance from UCLA\, studying under Antonio Lysy. Misha spent nearly 14 years with the internationally touring group The April Fishes\, performing extensively in Europe and Asia. He is also a member of the Klezmer trio Baymele\, alongside accordionist Dmitri Gaskin and violinist Matthew Stein\, and has performed with acclaimed artists like Anthony Russell. Misha plays with contemporary group StringQuake and Hungarian folk group Vadalma. In January 2019\, he toured Vietnam with Vietnamese musician Van-Anh Vo. Passionate about bridging divides through music\, Misha teaches children through several non-profit organizations\, including Harmony Project Bay Area and Bay Area Music Project. He has recorded on over 40 albums across various styles. \nBruce Bierman is a celebrated Jewish dance master\, theater director\, and arts educator. He is co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble in Berkeley where he has directed and choreographed The Megilleh of Itzik Manger for the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival\, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance\, and most recently Between Worlds starring Naomi Newman. He served as Yiddish dance and theater dramaturg for Paula Vogel’s Tony Award winning play\, Indecent at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, Arena Stage and the most recent production at the San Francisco Playhouse which YTE also co-produced. Bruce was also a lead dancer and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Aman Folk Ensemble bringing world music and dance to youth throughout the L.A. Unified School District. \n______________ \nRegister here.\nSingle session tickets: Sliding scale $25-54\n \n  \nCo-presented by KlezCalifornia
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-5-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250425T155121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T155121Z
UID:16403-1747909800-1747915200@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Flower Arranging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the JCC East Bay for a Flower Arranging Workshop!\nWe’re hosting a fun and interactive workshop where you’ll learn the art of creating beautiful floral arrangements. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience\, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity and learn new skills. \nDuring the workshop\, you’ll get hands-on experience arranging different types of flowers and foliage. Expert instructor April Schlanger will provide guidance and tips to help you create stunning bouquets and centerpieces. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore your passion for flowers and connect with fellow flower enthusiasts. Let your creativity bloom! \n  \nRegister here.\nCost: $10\nAll the flowers you need are included in the ticket price\, as well as a basic glass vase. If you would like\, you are welcome to bring your own vase.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/flower-workshop-2/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250501T165556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T163514Z
UID:16455-1748786400-1748808000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:The 37th Annual East Bay Tikkun: A Day of Learning on Shavuot
DESCRIPTION:The 37th Annual East Bay Tikkun:\nA Day of Learning in Honor of Shavuot\nThe JCC East Bay is excited to welcome you to this beloved community event!\nOnce again\, in partnership with dozens of Bay Area synagogues and organizations\, we will offer a day of community learning in honor of Shavuot. For safety and security\, event pre-registration is required. \n  \nVENUE\nAll classes will be held at the JCC East Bay on 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley. \n  \nCLASS SCHEDULE\nShortly before the event\, all pre-registered attendees will receive a schedule of classes emailed to the email address with which they registered. \n  \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS\nPlease visit the JCC East Bay Shavuot page for an updated list of partners and more information about the JCC East Bay. \n  \nSPACE FOR FAMILIES DURING OUR EVENT\nPlease note that our Preschool yard will be available for play time should families choose to bring their children\, however\, the yard will not be supervised\, so we require that an adult stay with their child(ren). Please respect and enjoy our space\, recognizing that classes will be in session around the Preschool yard. Your cooperation in helping to keep children as quiet as possible is greatly appreciated. \n  \nQUESTIONS?\nEmail tikkun@jcceastbay.org and we’ll respond in a timely manner. \n  \nIMAGE\nSpecial thanks to JCC East Bay Artist-in-Residence\, Rebecca Schisler\, for the generous use of her image\, “Walk Humbly with your G-d.” \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/the-37th-annual-tikkun/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,HOLIDAY,Jewish Life,SHAVUOT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250402T211008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T211008Z
UID:16372-1749495600-1749501000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:East Bay Jewish Writing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow community members for a monthly generative writing experience. With an open theme\, facilitators will bring to the table a genre\, idea\, passion\, or otherwise Jewish-themed passage to inspire the evening’s compositions. \nOur June session will be facilitated by Dan Schifrin. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/writing-circle-2/
LOCATION:Beit Chabot\, 5939 Chabot Rd\, Oakland\, CA\, 94618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250402T211311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T211311Z
UID:16376-1756148400-1756153800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:East Bay Jewish Writing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow community members for a monthly generative writing experience. With an open theme\, facilitators will bring to the table a genre\, idea\, passion\, or otherwise Jewish-themed passage to inspire the evening’s compositions. \nOur August session will be facilitated by Ali Michael Cannon. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/writing-circle-4/
LOCATION:Beit Chabot\, 5939 Chabot Rd\, Oakland\, CA\, 94618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250829T162422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T155720Z
UID:17140-1759055400-1759060800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:¡Cantamos!
DESCRIPTION:Come welcome the Jewish New Year at ¡Cantamos!\nBlow the shofar! Dip apples in honey! Experience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Verónica Freidkes\, our creative musician\, child educator\, and Argentinian singer. \nTogether\, through joyful singing and movement\, we’ll embrace our shared cultural bond in this lively musical rendezvous. \nTailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome! \n_________________________ \n¡Ven a recibir el Año Nuevo Judío en ¡Cántamos!\n¡Toca el shofar! ¡Moja las manzanas en miel! Experimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judía y latina con Verónica Freidkes\, nuestra música creativa\, educadora infantil y cantante argentina. \nJuntos\, a través de cantos y movimientos alegres\, abrazaremos nuestro vínculo cultural compartido en esta animada cita musical. \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \nRegister here.\n¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay\, Olamim\, Jewtina y Co.\, and Tkiya. \n¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay\, Olamim\, Jewtina y Co.\, and Tkiya.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/cantamos-9-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250402T211601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220331Z
UID:16375-1759172400-1759177800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:East Bay Jewish Writing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow community members for a monthly generative writing experience. With an open theme\, facilitators will bring to the table a genre\, idea\, passion\, or otherwise Jewish-themed passage to inspire the evening’s compositions. \nOur September facilitator will be Gahl Pratt-Pardes. \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/writing-circle-5/
LOCATION:Beit Chabot\, 5939 Chabot Rd\, Oakland\, CA\, 94618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20251021T180904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T181435Z
UID:17412-1762684200-1762689600@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:¡Cantamos!
DESCRIPTION:Experience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Verónica Freidkes\, our creative musician\, child educator\, and Argentinian singer. Together\, through joyful singing and movement\, we’ll embrace our shared cultural bond in this lively musical rendezvous. \nTailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome! \n_________________________ \nExperimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judía y latina con Verónica Freidkes\, nuestra creativa música\, educadora infantil y cantante argentina. Juntos\, a través del canto y el movimiento alegres\, abrazaremos nuestro vínculo cultural compartido en este animado encuentro musical. \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \nRegister here.\n¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay\, Olamim\, Jewtina y Co.\, and Tkiya. \n¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay\, Olamim\, Jewtina y Co.\, and Tkiya.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/cantamos-9/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250929T150958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T170918Z
UID:17320-1763373600-1763380800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Mah Jongg Class
DESCRIPTION:The JCC East Bay Beginner Mah Jongg Class is back!\nThis 4-part class is an in-depth\, comprehensive course on how to play American Mah Jongg. Classes are taught by our esteemed JCC East Bay Mah Jongg instructors. \nClass Descriptions: \nClass 1: Introduction to the tiles\, rules on how to play\, and the (Jewish) history of American Mah Jongg\nClass 2: How does the game really work?\nClass 3: Practice Playing – get all your questions answered\nClass 4: Practice Playing – with instructor support as needed \nWhat is provided during this class?: \n\n2025 Mah Jongg Card\nLearning in community!\n\n__________________________________________________ \nBeginner Mah Jongg Class takes place on the following Mondays\, from 10am-12pm:\nNovember 17\, 24 and December 1\, 8 \nParticipants must attend all four sessions. If you are unable to commit to all four sessions\, or are unsure\, please wait to take the class at a later date  \n\nRegister here.\nCost: $100 – $120\nAddress will be shared after registration via confirmation email
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/beginner-mah-jongg-4/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20251020T150849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T202756Z
UID:17402-1763483400-1763488800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Sigd Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Sigd with the JCC East Bay and Be’chol Lashon!\nJoin us for a joyful\, family-friendly\, and educational celebration of Sigd\, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that honors community\, renewal\, and connection to tradition. \nStay after school pick-up to learn about Sigd through art-making activities and Ethiopian treats. Taste ginger cookies and spiced tea while exploring a comic book display\, designing colorful umbrellas\, crafts\, music\, and other activities celebrating Ethiopian Jewish heritage! \nBetween 4-5 PM\, Beza Getaneh Abebe will share with Edah and preschool students her story of growing up as part of the Beta Israel community\, as well as teach about Sigd. \nPresented in partnership with Be’chol Lashon\, an organization that celebrates the racial and ethnic diversity of the Jewish people\, and the JCC East Bay\, a welcoming home for Jewish life\, learning\, and community. \nSigd\, observed fifty days after Yom Kippur\, is a day of reflection\, prayer\, and rejoicing—marking the ancient longing for Jerusalem and the strength of Jewish unity. \nCome learn\, create\, and celebrate together! \nRegister here.\nCost: Free!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/sigd-family-festival/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20250402T211857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220519Z
UID:16373-1764615600-1764621000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:East Bay Jewish Writing Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow community members for a monthly generative writing experience. With an open theme\, facilitators will bring to the table a genre\, idea\, passion\, or otherwise Jewish-themed passage to inspire the evening’s compositions. \nOur December facilitator will be Sarah Stone. \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/writing-circle-7/
LOCATION:Beit Chabot\, 5939 Chabot Rd\, Oakland\, CA\, 94618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20251207T191904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251225T210938Z
UID:17538-1769337000-1769342400@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:¡Cantamos!
DESCRIPTION:Experimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judías y latinas con Verónica Freidkes!\n\n\n\nExperimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judía y latina con Verónica Freidkes\, nuestra creativa música\, educadora infantil y cantante argentina. Juntos\, a través del canto y el movimiento alegres\, abrazaremos nuestro vínculo cultural compartido en este animado encuentro musical. \n¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \n¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!\n\n*** \n\nExperience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Verónica Freidkes\, our creative musician\, child educator\, and Argentinian singer. Together\, through joyful singing and movement\, we’ll embrace our shared cultural bond in this lively musical rendezvous. \n¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nTailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome! \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/cantamos-10/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20251207T191904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251225T210938Z
UID:17856-1771756200-1771761600@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:¡Cantamos!
DESCRIPTION:Experimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judías y latinas con Verónica Freidkes!\n\n\n\nExperimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judía y latina con Verónica Freidkes\, nuestra creativa música\, educadora infantil y cantante argentina. Juntos\, a través del canto y el movimiento alegres\, abrazaremos nuestro vínculo cultural compartido en este animado encuentro musical. \n¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \n¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!\n\n*** \n\nExperience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Verónica Freidkes\, our creative musician\, child educator\, and Argentinian singer. Together\, through joyful singing and movement\, we’ll embrace our shared cultural bond in this lively musical rendezvous. \n¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nTailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome! \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/cantamos-10/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20251207T191904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T164057Z
UID:17857-1774175400-1774180800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:¡Cantamos!
DESCRIPTION:It’s Time for ¡Cantamos! \nThis is a free event.\nExperimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judía y latina con Verónica Freidkes\, nuestra creativa música\, educadora infantil y cantante argentina. Juntos exploraremos varios temas de Pesaj\, cantando en diferentes lenguajes y compartiendo cuentos relacionados con la festividad. \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \n¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \n¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!\n\n*** \n\nExperience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Verónica Freidkes\, our creative musician\, child educator\, and Argentinian singer. This session we’ll explore the many themes of Passover through multilingual singing and storytelling. \nTailored especially for families with children ages 0–8. All are welcome! \n¡Cantamos! is presented through a partnership among JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/cantamos-10-2026-03-22/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20260331T162607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T194545Z
UID:18677-1776879000-1776888000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yom Ha'atzmaut
DESCRIPTION:Yom Ha’atzmaut: Let’s find JOY in our culture\, community\, and connections!\nCelebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) with a fun-filled and meaningful evening with your community. We’ll have Israel-themed activities for kids\, Israeli dinner from the Hummus Bodega food truck\, Hora dancing\, music from Chavurat Hazemer\, a community sing-a-long\, Leila Tov for kids\, and more! \nTo help make this event successful\, we will need the support of volunteers. Please consider signing up using this form. \nRegister here\nCost: $25/per adult\, $15/per child
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yom-haatzmaut-2026/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20260309T213239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T163721Z
UID:18496-1777199400-1777204800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:¡Cantamos!
DESCRIPTION:It’s Time for ¡Cantamos! \nExperimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judía y latina con Verónica Freidkes\, nuestra creativa música\, educadora infantil y cantante argentina. Juntos celebraremos la primavera\, sus flores y colores\, y nuestra responsabilidad de cuidar a nuestro planeta\, “Shomrei Adamah.” \nDiseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! \n¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \n¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!\n\n*** \n\nExperience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Verónica Freidkes\, our creative musician\, child educator\, and Argentinian singer. This session we’ll celebrate the many colors and blooms of springtime through multilingual songs and stories exploring the natural world and our commitment to “Shomrei Adamah” – protecting our planet. \nTailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome! \n¡Cantamos! is presented through a partnership among JCC East Bay\, Olamim \, Jewtina y co \, and Tkiya. \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/cantamos-2026-04-26/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20260416T174718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T174738Z
UID:18813-1778695200-1778702400@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Moving Together: Grounding\, Hope\, and Inner Connection
DESCRIPTION:נעים יחד: עוגן\, תקווה וחיבור פנימה\nבתקופות מאתגרות\, הכוח שלנו מתגלה דרך הנשימה\, דרך החיבור לעצמנו ולגוף.\nבואו להצטרף לסדנת תנועה שמציעה מרחב לנשום\, לנוע ולהתחבר — לעצמנו\, לגוף שלנו\, ולמה שחשוב לנו באמת. \nהסדנה פתוחה לכל גוף\, אין צורך בניסיון מוקדם.\nאין צעדים ללמוד ואין הופעה — רק נוכחות\, מוזיקה\, והריפוי הפשוט שמתאפשר דרך מפגש עם הגוף בתנועה.\n__________________ \nMoving Together: Grounding\, Hope\, and Inner Connection\nIn challenging times\, our strength emerges through the breath and through reconnecting with ourselves and our bodies. \nJoin us for a movement workshop that offers space to breathe\, to move\, and to reconnect — with your body\, your inner experience\, and what truly matters to you. \nThis workshop is open to all bodies\, with no prior experience needed. \nNo steps to memorize\, no performance to give — just presence\, music\, and the simple healing that unfolds through meeting yourself in movement. \n__________________ \nPreregistration required. \nThis free workshop is presented in Hebrew. \nMichal Rokach Shamay\, LMFT\, RDMT\, MA\, is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Berkeley\, CA. She teaches in the Somatic Psychology program at the California Institute for Integral Studies and creates experiential workshops that foster connection\, vitality\, and shared well-being. Michal guides groups and communities in exploring mindful movement\, expressive arts\, and somatic practices that cultivate joy\, resilience\, and embodied presence.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/moving-together/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T130000
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SUMMARY:Beginner Mah Jongg Class
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to play American Mah Jongg on Tuesdays at the JCC East Bay with a 4-part class.\nThis 4-part class provides an in-depth\, comprehensive tutorial/course on how to play American Mah Jongg by our esteemed JCC East Bay Mah Jongg instructors. \nBeginner Mah Jongg Class takes place the following four dates and times: \nTuesday\, May 19\, 11am–1pm \nTuesday\, May 26\, 11am–1pm \nTuesday\, June 2\, 11am–1pm \nTuesday\, June 9\, 11am–1pm \nSign up for JCC East Bay Beginner Mah Jongg Class! \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/beginner-mah-jongg-class-4/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T110218
CREATED:20260508T013513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T135207Z
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SUMMARY:Sleep with me: On Rest and Insomnia in Hebrew Literature
DESCRIPTION:לישון על זה: מנוחה ונדודי שינה בספרות העברית \nבשנים האחרונות\, העולם מצפה מאיתנו לדריכות ועירנות אין קץ. השינה נתפסת לא פעם כהפרעה\, דבר מה שיש לצמצמו לטובת יצרנות (כדי ש”נספיק” יותר). בהרצאה נפנה לספרות העברית כדי לחשוב על השינה באופן אחר: כצורת מחשבה ואופן חיוני של התמודדות עם העולם. בהשראת המחשבה הפסיכואנליטית\, ובעיקר זו של וילפרד ביון\, נקרא סצינות של שינה ביצירות של עמליה כהנא־כרמון\, דליה רביקוביץ ורונית מטלון בהן המנוחה מופיעה כתהליך של התמודדות\, יצירתיות\, ואפילו תקשורת. מול מציאות המצפה מאיתנו להיות ללא הפוגה על המשמר\, הספרות מזמינה אותנו לחשוב על שינה ככוח עדין של תיקון. \n__________________________________ \nSleep with me: On Rest and Insomnia in Hebrew Literature\nIn recent years\, we have been constantly asked to remain alert and responsive. Sleep\, in this context\, is often treated as a disruption: something to minimize in the name of productivity so that we can “get more done.” This talk turns to Hebrew literature to propose a different way of thinking about sleep: as a mode of thought and relation\, a vital way of engaging with the world. \nDrawing on psychoanalytic theory\, especially the work of Wilfred Bion\, we will read scenes of sleep in works by the Hebrew writers Amalia Kahana-Carmon\, Dalia Ravikovitch\, and Ronit Matalon\, in which rest appears as a process of coping\, creativity\, and even communication. In a reality that demands constant vigilance\, these literary texts invite us to reconsider sleep as an unexpected site of healing and repair. \nRegister here\nThis free workshop is presented in Hebrew.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/hebrew-lecture-sleep/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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