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…
Swifties rejoice! We're closing out our year of teen films with the Taylor Swift documentary, Miss Americana, which covers a transformational year of the iconic pop artists's life. After the film, teens are welcome to join in the group discussions over snacks. *All food provided will be vegetarian. Please email our Director of Youth & Teen Programs…
Dodgeball is back and only time will tell which team will be victorious! Teens can register individually or as a team of five for this bracket-style tournament and test their grit, stamina, and warrior-like courage. First time playing dodgeball? No worries! We'll teach you how to play. Winning teams will receive special prizes.
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…
Once again, in partnership with dozens of Bay Area synagogues and organizations, we will offer a day of community learning on the holiday of Shavuot. For safety and security, event pre-registration is required. Please register here. VENUE All classes will be held at the JCC East Bay on 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley. CLASS SCHEDULE Shortly…
The JCC East Bay, PJ Library Bay Area, Jewish Gateways, and Honeymoon Israel invite you to a joyous and celebratory family pride festival at the JCC East Bay. Join us for a pride-themed carnival, a drag story time led by legendary Bay Area drag queen Kylie Minono, snacks, and a dance party! For families with…
JCC East Bay is pleased to boost the virtual event Allies in Action: Combating Antisemitism and Racism. This free event will feature an opening panel and breakout rooms on the following topics: how to talk about antisemitism with your non-Jewish neighbors; how to have intergenerational conversations about antisemitism; and how to teach about antisemitism to…
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 CMA educator, Arielle Levine, for a mini-series of three lectures, each focusing on highlights of one of the CMA’s beautiful collections. This special series follows the theme of "Gods and Heroes"…
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 CMA educator, Arielle Levine, for a mini-series of three lectures, each focusing on highlights of one of the CMA’s beautiful collections. This special series follows the theme of "Gods and Heroes"…
