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…
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).
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
Join the JCC East Bay Older Adults Book Club! Our book club will meet on the third Thursday of each month from 10:30-11:30am, right before our monthly Nosh With Your Neighbors gathering. The group will collaborate to decide which book they want to read based on the members' interests and preferences! This month, the Book…
Older Adults are invited to join us for lunch and a virtual screening of the City of Berkeley's Holocaust Remembrance Day. The JCC East Bay will be hosting a special screening of the annual Yom HaShoah program. The pre-recorded program - which will be screened in person during this event - will include a welcome from…
It’s our final session of ¡Cantamos! for the 2024-25 season, you don't want to miss it! 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. Tailored especially for families…
Join our monthly series celebrating The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance! Great for musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to meet, schmooze, or simply to take in the beauty of these rich traditions. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. This month, we will explore Yeminite music and dance traditions. During the first 90 minutes, participants can…
Join fellow community members for a monthly generative writing experience. With an open theme, facilitators will bring to the table a genre, idea, passion, or otherwise Jewish-themed passage to inspire the evening’s compositions. Our April session will be facilitated by Caroline Kessler. Register here.
Play Canasta at the JCC East Bay! This group is intended for players experienced in classic Canasta, not modern Canasta. If you are a beginner looking to learn, please stay tuned for a beginners group! This group will meet weekly, on Tuesdays, from 11am - 1pm. RSVPs are requested, limited space each week. Register…
