JCC East Bay

Advanced Mah Jongg
2026-03-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 more dates | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg!
This 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.
For more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).

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

Yiddish Conversation
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-07 10:30 - 11:30 and 3 more dates | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Join us for Yiddish Conversation!
Participants 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!
Please email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org

¡Cantamos!
2026-02-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-25 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!

Nosh With Your Neighbors
2026-02-12 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-01-08 11:30 - 13:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Join fellow Older Adults for a bring-your-own Kosher style lunch. This is a great place to meet your neighbors, connect with your Jewish community, and enjoy a meal in the company of friends new and old! Experience a taste of arts and culture with your meal. Desserts, coffee, and tea are provided.
Nosh meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month.
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For more information email Gravity: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org

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!

Older Adult Chanukah Luncheon
2025-12-18 11:00 - 13:00 | JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Celebrate Chanukah with your community at the JCC East Bay!
Join 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!
Cost: $24/per person.
RSVPs are required.
Register here.

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
