We are proud to be a co-sponsor, with JFCS East Bay, of the City of Berkeley's Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program. The program will honor Dr. Miriam Tasini as she tells her remarkable story of her odyssey of more than 20,000 miles to safety from the Nazis.
Join us for a musical experience all en Español! Verónica Freidkes, Tkiya Music’s Argentinian singer and children’s educator will share fun songs in Spanish and music from Latin cultures. Through joyful singing, movement, stories, puppets, and more, we will strengthen our multicultural connections to Jewish culture and community. This new program is a collaboration between Tkiya, JCC East…
Internationally renowned, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) houses a diverse permanent collection of more than 61,000 works of art from around the world. Join Museum professional, Arielle Levinem, for a series of three lectures, each highlighting one of the museum’s stunning collections of French, Spanish, and German art. Register here.
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. Please join us in hearing and honoring the Holocaust story of…
Join us in the JCC courtyard for some family fun. Each Funday offers active entertainment by local professionals and explores a Jewish value. Something for everyone! Bubbles, bubbles everywhere. Bubble wands, bubble sticks, bubble tables…come play and experiment with Stephen and his magical, bubble play stations. This program is perfect for children ages 2-8. For…
Internationally renowned, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) houses a diverse permanent collection of more than 61,000 works of art from around the world. Join Museum professional, Arielle Levinem, for a series of three lectures, each highlighting one of the museum’s stunning collections of French, Spanish, and German art. Register here.
The capital of Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province (re: “the Europe of North America”), Québec City is “the only North American city to have preserved its ramparts, together with the numerous bastions, gates, and defensive works which still surround Old Québec.” No wonder the Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Join a professional guide for…
The JCC East Bay is partnering with ScienceAbroad to present Dr. Jonathan Gropp and his tale of tiny microbes. Learn how cow burps warm our planet. Dr. Gropp will discuss how tiny microbes that evolved billions of years ago affect our climate and our future existence on earth. An engaging evening with refreshments sponsored by our…
Join the Yiddish Theatre Ensemble with co-director and celebrated teaching artist Bruce Bierman in a warm inclusive circle to experience the joy and soul of the Yiddish dance repertoire including: the freylekh, bulgar, joq, husidl and patsch tanz. Workshops include archival video footage, historical cultural context and patient teaching. Read more about this three-part workshop…
