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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223556Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191244Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223557Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20250325T175139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T175139Z
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SUMMARY:Zikaron BaSalon
DESCRIPTION:Zikaron BaSalon (Remembrances in the Living Room) is a special way to commemorate the Holocaust. Taking place annually in thousands of private living rooms and public settings\, it passes the torch from official\, large-scale ceremonies to conversations and stories told in more intimate\, meaningful gatherings. \nPlease join us in hearing and honoring the Holocaust story of Paul S. This event will include opportunities to reflect\, ask questions\, and ground our awareness and education about the Holocaust in a warm and supportive community. \nMay the memory of all lost in the Holocaust be a blessing. \nזיכרונם לברכה \n  \nRegister here.\nThe JCC East Bay is grateful for its partnership with Jewish Family and Community Services Holocaust Center and the William J. Lowenberg Speakers Bureau in presenting this important event.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/zikaron-basalon-2025/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191244Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223558Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134958
CREATED:20240910T131656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T190404Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191245Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-04-30/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223558Z
UID:15695-1746009000-1746012600@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-04-30/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191246Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223559Z
UID:15696-1746613800-1746617400@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191246Z
UID:15587-1747216800-1747227600@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mahj-adv-web.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223600Z
UID:15697-1747218600-1747222200@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240910T131728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T190658Z
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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:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191246Z
UID:15588-1747821600-1747832400@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mahj-adv-web.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223600Z
UID:15698-1747823400-1747827000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191247Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mahj-adv-web.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223601Z
UID:15699-1748428200-1748431800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20250501T165556Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20250716T165912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T165912Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Welcome Brunch and Gathering
DESCRIPTION:הנכם מוזמנים לבראנץ’ פתיחת השנה וקבלת פנים למשפחות ישראליות שתערך ב JCC בברקלי! \nברוכים הבאים לברקלי! אנחנו כל כך שמחים שהגעתם\, נשמח להזמין אתכם לבראנץ’ קבלת פנים ומפגש למשפחות ישראליות ב-JCC East Bay. \nהאירוע יהווה הזדמנות ל: \nלהכיר משפחות ישראליות חדשות באיזור\nלהתחבר למשפחות ותיקות באזור שתוכלנה להציע תמיכה והכוונה לחיים באזור\nלגלות משאבים שיכולים לעזור במעבר ולהקל על ההשתלבות בקהילה\nוסתם הזדמנות נהדרת לבלות עם אנשים נהדרים מהקהילה\, לחבר ילדים ומבוגרים \nאנחנו נרגשים לקבל את פניכם באופן אישי ולעזור לכם להרגיש בבית בקהילה החמה והתוססת שלנו. \nאם יש לכם שאלות\, אל תהססו לפנות ל-Gravity בכתובת: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org \n____________________________ \nDear Families\, \nWelcome 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. \nThis casual and friendly event is a chance to: \nMeet other Israeli families who are also new to the area\nConnect with longtime local families who can offer friendship\, support\, and insight into life in the East Bay\nDiscover helpful resources to ease your transition and build community. \n____________________________ \nRegister here
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/israeli-welcome-brunch/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement,Jewish Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191247Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223602Z
UID:15713-1756895400-1756899000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191247Z
UID:15604-1757498400-1757509200@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223604Z
UID:15714-1757500200-1757503800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191248Z
UID:15605-1758103200-1758114000@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223604Z
UID:15715-1758105000-1758108600@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191248Z
UID:15606-1758708000-1758718800@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis group is for more experienced players or those wanting to sharpen their competitive edge. Join for good company\, tea\, and fierce games of Mah Jongg. Drop-ins are welcome. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223605Z
UID:15716-1758709800-1758713400@jcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants will take turns reading various Yiddish passages aloud – laughing at the stories together\, connecting with like-minded community members\, and keeping the art of the Yiddish language alive! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134959
CREATED:20250829T162422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T155720Z
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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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