JCC East Bay

Israeli Welcome Brunch and Gathering
2025-08-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
הנכם מוזמנים לבראנץ’ פתיחת השנה וקבלת פנים למשפחות ישראליות שתערך ב JCC בברקלי!
ברוכים הבאים לברקלי! אנחנו כל כך שמחים שהגעתם, נשמח להזמין אתכם לבראנץ’ קבלת פנים ומפגש למשפחות ישראליות ב-JCC East Bay.
האירוע יהווה הזדמנות ל:
להכיר משפחות ישראליות חדשות באיזור
להתחבר למשפחות ותיקות באזור שתוכלנה להציע תמיכה והכוונה לחיים באזור
לגלות משאבים שיכולים לעזור במעבר ולהקל על ההשתלבות בקהילה
וסתם הזדמנות נהדרת לבלות עם אנשים נהדרים מהקהילה, לחבר ילדים ומבוגרים
אנחנו נרגשים לקבל את פניכם באופן אישי ולעזור לכם להרגיש בבית בקהילה החמה והתוססת שלנו.
אם יש לכם שאלות, אל תהססו לפנות ל-Gravity בכתובת: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
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Dear Families,
Welcome to Berkeley! We’re so glad you’re here, and we’d love to invite you to a Welcome Brunch and Gathering for Israeli Families at the JCC East Bay.
This casual and friendly event is a chance to:
Meet other Israeli families who are also new to the area
Connect with longtime local families who can offer friendship, support, and insight into life in the East Bay
Discover helpful resources to ease your transition and build community.
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Register here

¡Cantamos!
2025-09-28 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Come welcome the Jewish New Year at ¡Cantamos!
Blow 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.
Together, through joyful singing and movement, we’ll embrace our shared cultural bond in this lively musical rendezvous.
Tailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome!
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¡Ven a recibir el Año Nuevo Judío en ¡Cántamos!
¡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.
Juntos, a través de cantos y movimientos alegres, abrazaremos nuestro vínculo cultural compartido en esta animada cita musical.
Diseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Register here.
¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay, Olamim, Jewtina y Co., and Tkiya.
¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay, Olamim, Jewtina y Co., and Tkiya.

Sukkot Community Celebration
2025-10-05 15:00 - 17:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Get your shake on!
Celebrate Sukkot with the JCC East Bay. We’ve partnered with Berkeley Moshav, Jewtina y Co., Eden Village West, Wilderness Torah, and Camp Tawonga to bring you a fun and interactive afternoon.

Shake a lulav and etrog, make a delicious smoothie, decorate a family picture frame, create multicultural sukkah decorations, play Sukkot games, and more!

Register here.
Cost: $12/per adult

¡Cantamos!
2025-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
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.
Tailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome!
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Experimente 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.
Diseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Register here.
¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay, Olamim, Jewtina y Co., and Tkiya.
¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay, Olamim, Jewtina y Co., and Tkiya.

Sigd Family Festival
2025-11-18 16:30 - 18:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Celebrate Sigd with the JCC East Bay and Be’chol Lashon!
Join us for a joyful, family-friendly, and educational celebration of Sigd, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that honors community, renewal, and connection to tradition.
Stay 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!
Between 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.
Presented 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.
Sigd, 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.
Come learn, create, and celebrate together!
Register here.
Cost: Free!

Family Chanukah Festival: Spark!
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:30 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Make Your Chanukah Sparkle!
Registration required: Click here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite
Light up your Chanukah with hands-on discovery, joyful Jewish learning, and STEM-based activities that illuminate the magic of the holiday! Join us at the JCC East Bay — along with our wonderful partners Camp Tawonga, Wilderness Torah, Eden Village West, Oakland Hebrew Day School, The Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Camp Newman — for an afternoon full of creativity, community, and festive fun.
Families will enjoy crafts, music, games, and delicious treats while exploring the themes of Chanukah through science and art. Spark excitement with activities such as:
✨ Circuit-powered hanukiyas
✨ Window art and other sparkly decorative crafts
✨ Dreidel games for all ages
✨ Glow-in-the-dark games, hula hoops, and face painting
✨ Making — and tasting! — gooey sufganiyot, sizzling latkes, and spun-sugar cotton candy
✨ …and so much more!
Perfect for families with children ages 2-8, this celebration blends joyful play with meaningful Jewish learning about light, resilience, and creativity.

Learn more about our partners here:

Camp Tawonga
Wilderness Torah
Eden Village West
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Oakland Hebrew Day School
Camp Newman

¡Cantamos!
2026-01-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-22 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Experimente la fusión rítmica de las tradiciones judías y latinas con Verónica Freidkes!

Experimente 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.
¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay, Olamim , Jewtina y co , and Tkiya.
Diseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!

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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.
¡Cantamos! is a collaboration between JCC East Bay, Olamim , Jewtina y co , and Tkiya.
Tailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome!
REGISTER TODAY!

Tu B'Shvat Family Celebration (CANCELED)
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Please note: This event has been canceled.
Let’s plant a tree…. It’s Tu B’Shvat!
Come delight in p’ri ha-etz (the fruit of the trees) with JCC East Bay & Wilderness Torah for a Tu B’Shvat celebration!
Connect with the trees through making tea blends, recycled paper seed balls, bicycle-powered smoothies & other nature-based activities, followed by a Tu B’Shvat mini-seder! The short, kabbalistic-inspired, Tu B’Shvat seder, will include 4 fruit tastings with guided, nature-connected, sensory exploration. The celebration concludes with an optional nature walk to Live Oak Park.
2–3 PM Activities and Tu B’Shvat seder
3–3:30 Optional tour of the tree in Live Oak Park
Join the JCC East Bay, Wilderness Torah, Keshet, Olamim and Camp Tawonga for an afternoon of celebration, exploration, and creativity!
This event is geared for children ages 3 – 8 years. Everyone is welcome!

Purim Carnival: Under the Sea
2026-03-01 14:00 - 16:30 | CA
Dive into a fin-tastic Purim celebration at the JCC East Bay! Our Under the Sea Purim Carnival is packed with color, costumes, and joyful chaos for kids and families alike.
🐙 Bounce your way through the afternoon
🐟 Explore a glowing black-light “aquarium”
🎯 Play carnival games and win prizes
🎨 Get face-painted in ocean-inspired style
🎭 Cheer on a kid-run Purim Spiel
🎁 Enjoy Mishloach Manot
🍕 Make pizza hamantaschen & other holiday treats
Plus, even more fun with Camp Tawonga, Maccabi Sports, and other fantastic community partners!
Costumes encouraged. Mermaids, pirates, sea creatures, and superheroes welcome. 🐳⚓
Register Here

¡Cantamos!
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
It’s Time for ¡Cantamos!
This is a free event.
Experimente 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.
Diseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay, Olamim , Jewtina y co , and Tkiya.
Diseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!

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Experience 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.
Tailored especially for families with children ages 0–8. All are welcome!
¡Cantamos! is presented through a partnership among JCC East Bay, Olamim , Jewtina y co , and Tkiya.
REGISTER TODAY!

Yom Ha'atzmaut
2026-04-22 17:30 - 20:00 | CA
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Let’s find JOY in our culture, community, and connections!
Celebrate 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!
To help make this event successful, we will need the support of volunteers. Please consider signing up using this form.
Register here
Cost: $25/per adult, $15/per child

¡Cantamos!
2026-04-26 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
It’s Time for ¡Cantamos!
Experimente 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.”
Diseñado especialmente para familias con niños de 0 a 8 años. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
¡Cantamos! es una colaboración entre JCC East Bay, Olamim , Jewtina y co , and Tkiya.
¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!

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Experience 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.
Tailored especially for families with children ages 0-8. All are welcome!
¡Cantamos! is presented through a partnership among JCC East Bay, Olamim , Jewtina y co , and Tkiya.
REGISTER TODAY!

JCC Welcome Brunch for the East Bay Israeli Community
2026-08-16 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Come celebrate the start of the year and connect with the local Israeli community at our upcoming Israeli Brunch! Whether you’re a long-time member or brand new to the area, we can’t wait to welcome you with open arms (and a full plate). Tickets are available on Eventrbrite.
