Join art educator Nancy Kotz, who brings Rosh Hashanah (Head of the Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) to life through 1,500 years of Jewish art. The presentation offers a chronological and topical overview of visual art objects and their symbolism related to these two holidays. Enjoy the powerful art included in the slideshow as well as the in-depth narration.…
Join the JCC East Bay and The Magnes for a Performed Reading and Discussion of Selections from The Merchant of Venice (Annotated), or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm What can a play from sixteenth century England tell us about how antisemitism and…
Back by popular demand, the Peaceful Parent Project offers a six-week immersive group experience that teaches, supports, and nourishes parents. Each session integrates Jewish text and wisdom with parenting, teaching, and mindfulness-based practices. Join our second Peaceful Parent cohort and become the parent that you truly desire to be! No prior knowledge or experience with…
Let musical theater instructor and Broadway trip leader, James Sokol, sneak you in the Stage Door at Stars of David! Meet special guests who bring unique expertise, experiences, and insights to the discussion at our exclusive behind-the-scenes visit. Event dates: September 7, 14, 21, & 28 Register here.
Join the JCC East Bay and Jewish Studio Project for Rosh Hashanah Services (in-person and virtually)! Our musical, liturgically-grounded, and justice-themed services will blend the familiar with the original to open your…
For this special double-header, let James Sokol zoom you to Argentina to meet our local guide Claudia, who specializes in the country's Jewish history. Part I (September 11): focuses on the immigration…
Let musical theater instructor and Broadway trip leader, James Sokol, sneak you in the Stage Door at Stars of David! Meet special guests who bring unique expertise, experiences, and insights…
In lieu of traditional Yom Kippur services this year, we are thrilled to be launching a brand new offering – The Art of Forgiveness: a Yom Kippur Immersive Studio Experience. Gather with…
Sukkot (Hebrew for “Tabernacles”) is a seven-day harvest festival; the happiest of biblical holidays, which celebrates the bounty of nature. Each year, a fragile booth and four species of plants is…