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 Sara to RSVP: sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org
How does the Jewish holiday cycle work? What are the animating ideas, themes, and visions of its practice? Is there space for dissent, doubt, or disaffection in the calendar? How do we carry out Jewish celebrations if we are not yet experts? Join the JCC Parent Club Chevruta* (group of learners), as we discuss these…
We're excited to invite JCC East Bay Older Adults to a Passover Luncheon! This Passover Luncheon will include a delicious Kosher-for-Pesach catered lunch, live Klezmer music, and a special appearance from a local Jewish storyteller to guide us through the story of Passover. Gather in community this Pesach by reconnecting with old friends, seeing new…
Our last session until the fall! Join JCC East Bay, Olamim, Jewtina y Co. , and Tkiya for our monthly Spanish music series! Come experience the rhythmic fusion of Jewish and Latin traditions with Aviva Jinich, our creative musician and child educator. Embrace our shared cultural bond in this lively musical rendezvous. Tailored especially for families…
A JCC East Bay group that meets each Monday to play American Mah Jongg! This group is for newer players or those wanting to practice playing in community. Join for good company, tea, and a delightful game of Mah Jongg! RSVP required. Email Sara (sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org) to confirm your attendance.
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 Sara (sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org).
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 Sara to RSVP: sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org
Jewish Views of the Soul, Afterlife, and Remembering with Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan. In partnership with New Lehrhaus, learn about the Jewish approach to death and dying, from the traditional to the contemporary, concepts and practices, burial, grief and comforting the bereaved – this is an important topic for all to explore within the safety and support…
The City of Berkeley, Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay, and the JCC East Bay present the 21st Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s program features reflections and memories from acclaimed artist, Kitty Klaidman. Her story reveals her family’s resilience and the extraordinary courage and kindness of the family that saved them. Ethan Katz,…
