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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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SUMMARY:Sukkot Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Get your shake on!\nCelebrate 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. \n\n\nShake a lulav and etrog\, make a delicious smoothie\, decorate a family picture frame\, create multicultural sukkah decorations\, play Sukkot games\, and more! \n\n\nRegister here.\nCost: $12/per adult
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/sukkot-celebration-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement,Jewish Life,SUKKOT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T132353
CREATED:20251116T213346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T205107Z
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SUMMARY:Family Chanukah Festival: Spark!
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Chanukah Sparkle!\nRegistration required: Click here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite\nLight 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. \nFamilies will enjoy crafts\, music\, games\, and delicious treats while exploring the themes of Chanukah through science and art. Spark excitement with activities such as: \n✨ Circuit-powered hanukiyas \n✨ Window art and other sparkly decorative crafts \n✨ Dreidel games for all ages \n✨ Glow-in-the-dark games\, hula hoops\, and face painting \n✨ Making — and tasting! — gooey sufganiyot\, sizzling latkes\, and spun-sugar cotton candy \n✨ …and so much more! \nPerfect for families with children ages 2-8\, this celebration blends joyful play with meaningful Jewish learning about light\, resilience\, and creativity. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about our partners here:\n\nCamp Tawonga\nWilderness Torah\nEden Village West\nThe Contemporary Jewish Museum\nOakland Hebrew Day School\nCamp Newman
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/family-chanukah-festival-spark/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:CHANUKAH,Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T130000
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SUMMARY:Older Adult Chanukah Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Chanukah with your community at the JCC East Bay!\nJoin us for a catered lunch\, Chanukah music\, and an opportunity to connect or reconnect with the Jewish older adult community in the East Bay. Whether you’re a regular at the JCC or have never attended one of our programs\, we would love to see you there! \nCost: $24/per person.\nRSVPs are required. \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/older-adult-chanukah-luncheon/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:CHANUKAH,Older Adults
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T160000
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SUMMARY:Tu B'Shvat Family Celebration (CANCELED)
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event has been canceled.\nLet’s plant a tree…. It’s Tu B’Shvat!\nCome delight in p’ri ha-etz (the fruit of the trees) with JCC East Bay & Wilderness Torah for a Tu B’Shvat celebration! \nConnect 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. \n2–3 PM Activities and Tu B’Shvat seder \n3–3:30 Optional tour of the tree in Live Oak Park \nJoin the JCC East Bay\, Wilderness Torah\, Keshet\, Olamim and Camp Tawonga for an afternoon of celebration\, exploration\, and creativity! \nThis event is geared for children ages 3 – 8 years. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/family-tu-bshvat-2026/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement,HOLIDAY
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SUMMARY:Purim Carnival: Under the Sea
DESCRIPTION: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. \n🐙 Bounce your way through the afternoon\n🐟  Explore a glowing black-light “aquarium”\n🎯 Play carnival games and win prizes\n🎨 Get face-painted in ocean-inspired style\n🎭 Cheer on a kid-run Purim Spiel\n🎁 Enjoy Mishloach Manot\n🍕 Make pizza hamantaschen & other holiday treats \nPlus\, even more fun with Camp Tawonga\, Maccabi Sports\, and other fantastic community partners! \nCostumes encouraged. Mermaids\, pirates\, sea creatures\, and superheroes welcome. 🐳⚓ \nRegister Here
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/purim-carnival-under-the-sea/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement,PURIM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T210000
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Passover Cooking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hands-On Passover Cooking Workshop with Aliza Grayevsky Somekh of Bishulim SF\nEarly-bird registration by 3/16 $150 per person; after 3/17 $180 per person | Registration required | Limited to 12 adults\nJoin Chef Aliza for an intimate\, hands-on Passover cooking workshop that explores the rich ritual and cultural diversity of the Seder table. Together\, we’ll prepare a festive Passover meal inspired by Jewish communities from around the world\, learning traditional dishes and creative contemporary interpretations along the way. \nUsing the symbols of the Seder plate as our inspiration\, Aliza will weave tradition into modern recipes for the holiday meal. Participants will cook the dishes and prepare several versions of charoset from different Jewish traditions and communities\, while discovering new spices\, flavors\, and stories from across the Jewish world. \nWe’ll cook side by side\, then sit down together to enjoy the meal we’ve prepared\, share stories of the holiday\, and connect around the table. \nThe event will take place at a private house in the El Cerrito Hills. Directions will be provided after tickets are purchased. \nWorkshop is kosher-style meat format meaning there will be no mixing of meat and dairy. The meat used will be meat that is permitted to eat\, but it will not have a kosher certification. \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nAbout Aliza\nAliza Grayevsky Somekh\, an Israeli educator and chef. She is an eighth-generation Jerusalemite. Aliza specializes in Israeli culture. After a long career in informal education and Israeli culture working with U.S and Israel-based Jewish organizations In 2016\, she opened Bishulim SF\, a boutique catering company fusing California ingredients with Israeli flavors. Drawing from her roots and culinary expertise\, she creates food experiences that highlight Israel’s diverse heritage and tell meaningful stories\, building connections through cuisine. \nWebsite: bishulimsf.com \nInstagram: instagram.com/bishulim_sf
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/hands-on-passover-cooking-workshop/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,PASSOVER
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T133000
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SUMMARY:Older Adult Passover Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Older Adult Passover Luncheon!\n\nLooking for a joyful way to celebrate Passover with friends new and old? The JCC East Bay continues its Older Adult Passover Luncheon tradition. Enjoy a Kosher-for-Pesach catered lunch\, a performance of Ladino and Yiddish Passover songs by cantor Mark Levy\, and an exploration of Passover celebrations world-wide through meaningful activities and engagement. Join us for Passover as we celebrate our Jewish joy and share a meal in community! \n\n\n\nRegister here\nCost: $25/person\nLimited tickets available so we recommend you buy your tickets early. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy good food\, great company\, and a memorable Passover celebration. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/oa-passover-luncheon-2026/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Older Adults,PASSOVER
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