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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Specific Spain & Complex Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join James Sokol to zoom to Spain for four virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Marta. A Spanish native\, Marta brings a local perspective and interesting insights into her country\, her region\, her town & her traditions. \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-specific-spain-complex-catalonia-4/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Specific Spain & Complex Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join James Sokol to zoom to Spain for four virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Marta. A Spanish native\, Marta brings a local perspective and interesting insights into her country\, her region\, her town & her traditions. \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-specific-spain-complex-catalonia-3/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTAMP:20260403T102326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T170224Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Specific Spain & Complex Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join James Sokol to zoom to Spain for four virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Marta. A Spanish native\, Marta brings a local perspective and interesting insights into her country\, her region\, her town & her traditions. \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-specific-spain-complex-catalonia-2/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220612T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102326
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SUMMARY:Family Fundays!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your blanket and join us in the JCC courtyard as Risa Lenore (of Jelly Jam Time) our Family Fundays! teacher leads us in children’s songs\, interactive stories\, dancing\, crafts\, and more! This event is for children 2-7 years old (younger and older siblings are always welcome) and their families. \nEach Family Fundays! we will explore a Jewish value. This Sunday we will explore the Jewish value Kehilla (Community). \nRegistration is required. Click here to register.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/family-fundays-june/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220606T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102326
CREATED:20220401T165748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T170228Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Specific Spain & Complex Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join James Sokol to zoom to Spain for four virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Marta. A Spanish native\, Marta brings a local perspective and interesting insights into her country\, her region\, her town & her traditions. \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. Only the June 6 ticket can be purchased as a single “Give-Us-A-Try” ticket. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-specific-spain-complex-catalonia/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220605T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102326
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SUMMARY:34th Annual East Bay Tikkun: A Day of Learning on Shavuot
DESCRIPTION:[June 2 update] Due to the forecast of rain on Sunday\, all classes and venues are prepared to pivot to indoors with masks required. We intend to keep people as comfortable and safely-spaced as possible and will be making indoor/outdoor decisions as close to the start of classes as we can\, but please be prepared to be indoors in the case of inclement weather. Also\, please note that classes being hosted by Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) will now be held at the synagogue on 1630 Bancroft Way and not as previously scheduled at 1324 Allston Way. \nWe are happy to share that the 34th Annual East Bay Tikkun: A Day of Learning on Shavuot* will be in person this year. For COVID safety purposes it will be held during daylight hours and outside (weather-permitting) at a variety of participating venues in Central/North Berkeley. All attendees are required to be vaccinated and boosted in order to attend. \nAll attendees are required to register ahead of time: please click here to register. Once classes are confirmed\, those who’ve registered will be sent a follow-up link to register for specific classes. \nNew for this year’s Tikkun\, we will be offering programming in partnership with Edah and Tkiya Music for families with children in preschool through 5th grade. Families are invited to create art\, play games in Hebrew\, dance\, and learn some Torah! \nParticipating Venues\nJCC East Bay | 1414 Walnut Street Berkeley\, CA 94709\nCongregation Beth El | 1301 Oxford Street Berkeley\, CA 94709\nCongregation Beth Israel | [June 2 update] 1630 Bancroft Way Berkeley\, CA 94703\nCongregation Netivot Shalom | 1316 University Avenue Berkeley\, CA 94702 \nCommunity Partners (listed alphabetically and updated regularly)\nAquarian Minyan\nBerkeley-Oakland Midrasha\nBeyt Tikkun Synagogue Without Walls\nChochmat HaLev\nCongregation Beth El\nCongregation Beth Israel\nCongregation Netivot Shalom\nEdah at Studio 70\nEmbodied Jewish Learning\nGraduate Theological Union\nHebrew Free Loan of San Francisco\nJewish Community Center of San Francisco\nJewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund\nJewish Gateways\nJewish LearningWorks\nJewish Studio Project\nKehilla Community Synagogue\nNew Lehrhaus\nNigun Collective\nNishmat Shalom\nOr Zarua Reconstructionist Havurah of the East Bay\nProject Shamash (a program of Bend the Arc)\nShalom Bayit\nShalom Hartman Institute of North America\nTemple Sinai\nTkiya\nTorah of Awakening\nYeaShOre Community \n*We dedicate this year’s Shavuot learning to the memory of Rachel Brodie z”l.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/34th-annual-east-bay-tikkun/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,SHAVUOT
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220523T121500
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Picturesque Paris
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join trip leader James Sokol to zoom away and spend time with our terrific\, professional guide – Brad – returns with a new set of interesting trips with four different themes in the gorgeous and romantic “the City of Light!” \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-picturesque-paris/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220405T195710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T195813Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fundays!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your blanket and join us in the JCC courtyard as Risa Lenore of Jelly Jam Time\, our new Family Fundays! teacher leads us children’s songs\, interactive stories\, dancing\, crafts and more! For children 2-7 years old and their families. (younger and older siblings are always welcome!) Each Family Fundays! we will explore a Jewish Value. \nRisa Lenore Anderson Dye is known for her creative energy in teaching and for her engaging puppet shows. Her business\, Jelly Jam Time congeals her passions into a practice of teaching story-dancing and performing puppet shows for young audiences. She plans to bring many more stories to life. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/family-fundays-4/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T140000
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SUMMARY:Songs & Stories: A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
DESCRIPTION:Among the most important figures in 20th-century musical theatre\, composer & lyricist Stephen Sondheim was praised for having “reinvented the American musical” with shows that tackled “unexpected themes that range far beyond the [genre’s] traditional subjects” with “music and lyrics of unprecedented complexity and sophistication.” Join jazz & cabaret entertainer Gilda Solve to rediscover some of Sondheim’s best-known works including Company\, Follies\, A Little Night Music\, Into the Woods and of course\, his brilliant lyrics from West Side Story. \nGuests are welcome to ask questions via the chat throughout the program. \nTickets & Notes: \n\n“Early Bird” Ticket: $12.50; available until 48-hours prior to the performance.\n“Regular” Tickets: $15; available until the start of the performance.\nAll tickets are 1) are per device\, not per person on Zoom\, and 2) are non-refundable & non-exchangeable.\n\nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/songs-stories-a-tribute-to-stephen-sondheim/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220516T121500
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Picturesque Paris
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join trip leader James Sokol to zoom away and spend time with our terrific\, professional guide – Brad – returns with a new set of interesting trips with four different themes in the gorgeous and romantic “the City of Light!” \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-picturesque-paris-2/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T120000
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CREATED:20220405T195258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T195636Z
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SUMMARY:B is for Bagel with author Rachel Teichman!
DESCRIPTION:Join JCC East Bay\, PJ Library Bay Area\, the Collective Book Studio\, and Mrs. Dalloway’s for a bagel-baking event with B is for Bagel author Rachel Teichman! Learn how to make Rachel’s quick bagel recipe\, and discover bagel flavors from A-Z in this new children’s book. Decorate your own mini-bagel with fun toppings for a sweet snack! \nAll book purchases will come signed with free scratch n sniff bagel stickers\, plus attendees will have the chance to win even more bagel goodies. \nClick here for tickets and more information. \n  \nCOVID Guidelines:\nAll event staff are fully vaccinated (including boosters). All attendees will have to show proof of vaccination (including boosters\, if eligible) prior to entering and remain masked throughout the event. Attendees will be able to remove their masks when eating/drinking\, which will take place outdoors. \n\nRegistration required (no drop-ins)\nProof of vaccination required for those 12 years of age or older at the door\nMasks required for participants 2 years of age or older\nPlease be mindful of social distancing
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/b-is-for-bagel-with-author-rachel-teichman/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220511T200000
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SUMMARY:From Ukraine to the Bay: The Jewish Community Response to Refugee Crises
DESCRIPTION:Join the conversation about the Jewish community’s response to refugee crises at a joint event with JCC East Bay\, HIAS\, & JFCS East Bay! \nHear from refugee crisis advocates\, Joe Goldman of HIAS and Robin Mencher of JFCS East Bay\, about their organizations’ efforts to support refugees with resettlement programs\, legal assistance\, and humanitarian crisis campaigns. This event will feature a moderated panel discussion between Goldman\, Mencher\, and Melissa Chapman\, CEO of the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay. \nClick here for registration information. \nHIAS is a Jewish humanitarian organization that offers assistance to refugees of all backgrounds.\nJFCS East Bay is a social services agency that supports individuals\, families\, older adults\, and refugees/immigrants in the East Bay region. \nFeatured Panelists: \nJoe Goldman is the Community Engagement Director for the Western Region at HIAS\, the world’s oldest – and only Jewish – international humanitarian agency serving refugees and asylum seekers of all backgrounds. He mobilizes activists\, organizations\, and lawmakers across California to ensure that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve. Before joining HIAS\, Joe worked at MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger\, the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Relations Council\, and began his career working on several political campaigns and progressive advocacy efforts. Joe holds both a BA in Political Communication and Master’s of Political Management from The George Washington University in Washington\, DC and lives in his native Los Angeles with his husband\, Adam. \nRobin Mencher is the CEO of JFCS East Bay\, and has served in this role since December 2020. Prior to JFCS East Bay\, Robin served as executive director of KQED Education where she led the public media organization’s service to the education community in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. She has also worked as a program director at the San Francisco Education Fund\, where she focused on media and digital literacies\, youth voice\, technology integration\, teaching English learners\, and educational equity. As an active member of the Jewish community\, she has served on the New Generations and SF Bay Area regional board of directors of the New Israel Fund. Mencher earned her M.A. in Education at Mills College and her B.A. in American Studies at U.C. Santa Cruz. She also studied at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies year program and attended Hebrew University for a year as an undergrad. \nAdditional Information:\nDoors open at 6:30pm and the event starts promptly at 6:45pm. Light refreshments will be provided.\nVaccination and booster required\, masks encouraged. Event will be held outdoors.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/from-ukraine-to-the-bay-the-jewish-community-response-to-refugee-crises/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T100000
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SUMMARY:[Re-scheduled from 5/3] Virtual Tour of Anu Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv
DESCRIPTION:Join together with members of all the Bay Area JCCs and the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood for a virtual tour of the brand new Anu Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv! Together\, we’ll explore highlights of the brand new museum (formerly Beit Hatfutsot) to learn about the unique and ongoing story of the Jewish People. \nWe will make (virtual) stops on each of the three expansive floors of the new building\, where the diversity of the Jewish world is revealed through extraordinary artifacts\, state-of-the-art displays\, immersive video\, and world-class art. Topics will include modern Jewish identity and culture\, the historical journey of the Jewish people from Biblical times to the present\, and the foundations of Jewish life. \nClick here for free registration.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/virtual-tour-of-anu-museum-of-the-jewish-people-in-tel-aviv/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220509T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220401T170738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T170738Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Picturesque Paris
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join trip leader James Sokol to zoom away and spend time with our terrific\, professional guide – Brad – returns with a new set of interesting trips with four different themes in the gorgeous and romantic “the City of Light!” \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-picturesque-paris-3/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220301T183502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T231049Z
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SUMMARY:Movie\, Nosh\, Discuss: The Last Days
DESCRIPTION:Our final film series of the year! Join us as we dive into true stories from around the world\, covering the past\, present\, and future. After the film\, teens are welcome to join in group discussions over snacks*. \nPlease note that registration is required and all teens must provide proof of vaccine prior to entering and remain masked. Light refreshments will be provided and consumed outside. We recommend warm layers and reusable thermos to fill up on hot beverages post-film. \n5/6: The Last Days \nIn commemoration of Yom HaShoah\, Holocaust & Heroism Remembrance Day\, join us as we go back to late 1944. Even as they faced imminent defeat\, the Nazis expended enormous resources to kill or deport over 425\,000 Jews during the “cleansing” of Hungary. We will dive into this Oscar-winning documentary\, as we focus on the plight of five Hungarian Jews who survived imprisonment in Auschwitz. Though these survivors recount the horrors they witnessed and endured as a result of the Nazis’ “Final Solution\,” their individual triumphs are a testament to hope and humanity. \nQuestions? Please reach out to Brianna Sommer\, Director of Youth & Teen Programs at briannas@jcceastbay.org. \n*All food provided will be vegetarian. Please email Brianna with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/movie-nosh-discuss-the-last-days/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T121500
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Picturesque Paris
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. Join trip leader James Sokol to zoom away and spend time with our terrific\, professional guide – Brad – returns with a new set of interesting trips with four different themes in the gorgeous and romantic “the City of Light!” \nNOTE: This is a 4-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. Only the May 2 ticket can be purchased as a single “Give-Us-A-Try” ticket. \nClick here for tickets and info.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-picturesque-paris-4/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
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SUMMARY:Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:The JCC East Bay is proud to be a co-sponsor\, with Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay\, of the City of Berkeley’s 19th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program. \nThe program brings the community together to remember those who perished\, to honor those who survived\, and to recommit to vigilance against hatred\, persecution\, prejudice\, and tyranny. \nA candle lighting in memory of lost family and friends frames the hour-long program. \nThis year\, the community will honor Adela Mayer\, a distinguished Survivor of the Holocaust. Adela will share her experiences as a young child in Czechoslovakia\, who with her family\, evaded the Nazis by concealing their Jewish identity and fleeing into the forest many times\, to avoid capture. \nThe program also will feature musicians Heather Klein\, Soprano and Jason Manlapaz\, Pianist; poet Peter Dale Scott; and Tessa Rudnick\, granddaughter of Holocaust Survivor\, Jean Greenstein. \nClick here to reserve your free ticket to the virtual program.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/holocaust-remembrance-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
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SUMMARY:Exploring Broadway: Fabulous “Fiddler”
DESCRIPTION:Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock’s beloved Fiddler on the Roof is widely considered the last of Broadway’s “Golden Age” musicals. Before its premiere\, some producers were concerned that it was “too Jewish” to attract mainstream audiences. However\, the touching story and beautiful score proved to capture “the essential human longings for love\, community\, success\, freedom\, and family.” Join instructor James Sokol for a one-time exploration – filled with interesting facts\, delightful tidbits & nostalgic video clips – of this perennial favorite! \nTicket & Notes: \n\n“Early Bird” Ticket: $12.50\, available until 48-hours prior to the class.\n“Regular” Ticket: $15\, available until 15-minutes prior to the class.\nTickets: All tickets are 1) are per device\, not per person\, on Zoom\, and 2) are non-refundable & non-exchangeable.\n\nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/exploring-broadway-fabulous-fiddler-2/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220401T163446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T165905Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling | Venerable Venice: Art\, Architecture & Islands
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. In this special mini-series\, join James Sokol to zoom to Venice for three virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Laura. A native Venetian\, Laura provides interesting insights into three unique aspects of her city and her region. \nNOTE: This is a 3-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-venerable-venice-art-architecture-islands-3/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220425T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220317T223012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T234423Z
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SUMMARY:Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement Collection Drive
DESCRIPTION:The JCC East Bay is partnering with the Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay to host a collection drive for Bay Area-based Ukrainian refugees and their families in need of household supplies during the process of settling into homes. We invite you to support these refugees by donating approved household items at the JCC East Bay in Berkeley. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFrom April 25 to May 25\, there will be donation bins located at the front of the building during our normal operation hours (Monday-Friday\, 8:30am-6pm) where you can drop off the items. (We will only be accepting newly purchased items listed below). Together\, we can provide relief and support to Ukrainian refugees in the Bay Area! \n  \nAcceptable Donation Items: \n\nToiletries: newly purchased FULL SIZE shampoo\, conditioner\, soap\, toothpaste\, toothbrush\, dental floss\, lotion\, and shaving items. These can be bagged together into individual complete sets (welcome kits)\, or provided in bulk (preferred).\nSmall household items: newly purchased sets of dishes\, utensils\, mixing bowls\, pots\, pans\, microwave\, toaster\, blender\, rice cooker\, electric teapot\, or vacuum. Please no plastic or anything alcohol-related. We are not currently accepting donations of gently used items.\nCleaning supplies: newly purchased brooms\, mops\, vacuums\, scrubbers\, dustpans\, buckets\, cleaning products including dish soap and sponges\, laundry detergent\, and Clorox/Windex.\nBaby items: new packs of diapers and wipes\, baby soap/shampoo/wash\, plush toys.\nSchool supplies: backpacks\, lunch boxes\, pencils\, pens\, binders\, lined paper\, notebooks\, markers\, crayons\, colored pencils\, scissors\, tape\, staplers.\nGift cards: Best stores are Target\, Safeway\, Amazon\, and VISA cards. We put these directly into the hands of those who need them.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/ukrainian-refugee-resettlement-collection-drive/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220301T183117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T183117Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fundays!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your blanket and join us in the JCC courtyard as Risa Lenore of Jelly Jam Time\, our new Family Fundays! teacher leads us children’s songs\, interactive stories\, dancing\, crafts and more! For children 2-7 years old and their families. (younger and older siblings are always welcome!) Each Family Fundays! we will explore a Jewish Value. This Sunday we will explore: Caring and being guardians of the Earth / Shomrei Adamah \nRisa Lenore Anderson Dye is known for her creative energy in teaching and for her engaging puppet shows. Her business\, Jelly Jam Time congeals her passions into a practice of teaching story-dancing and performing puppet shows for young audiences. She plans to bring many more stories to life. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/family-fundays-3/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T144500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220317T174141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T212946Z
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SUMMARY:Passover Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Virtual Passover Film Festival is an exciting way to engage with the themes of Passover through great films. For ten nights\, indulge in exciting and diverse Israeli movies that will add a new dimension to your Passover celebration. And check out conversations with the filmmakers plus companion essays and activities to deepen your experience of the festival! \n  \nHead to www.passoverfilmfestival.com for streaming tickets. Make sure to use our code jcceb2022 during checkout for a discount. \n  \nPresented by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan with support from Maimonides Fund.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/passover-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220411T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220411T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220401T163443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T165914Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling | Venerable Venice: Art\, Architecture & Islands
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. In this special mini-series\, join James Sokol to zoom to Venice for three virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Laura. A native Venetian\, Laura provides interesting insights into three unique aspects of her city and her region. \nNOTE: This is a 3-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-venerable-venice-art-architecture-islands2/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220328T172340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T193619Z
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SUMMARY:Family Passover Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Explore the meaning of Passover with JCC East Bay and PJ Library Bay Area at this FREE and fun holiday event! \nBring your family to the JCC East Bay to learn about charoset around the world while making your own charoset\, make your own matzah\, make a matzah cover\, sing and hear stories from Tkiya Music and more \nEveryone in your family will have a great time! Invite your friends\, see old friends and make new ones! \nClick here for tickets. \n*** \nThe JCC East Bay invites you to join us for this program. We welcome and support our diverse Jewish community\, people of all religions\, nationalities\, and socioeconomic backgrounds\, communities of color\, people with disabilities\, and the LGBTQ+ community. For both in-person and virtual events\, please let us know if you have any accessibility needs we can address. We will do our best to accommodate you\, within reason. We look forward to hearing from you to make your experience at the JCC East Bay a positive one!
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/family-passover-exploration/
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement,PASSOVER
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220315T235502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T233838Z
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SUMMARY:Until Love Pleases: A Night of Poetry\, Music\, Dance\, and Art
DESCRIPTION:The Kitchen and JCC East Bay present a night of poetry\, music\, dance\, & art from the Song of Songs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I adjure you\, O maidens of Jerusalem!\nIf you meet my beloved\, tell him this:\nThat I am sick with love.” \nJoin us for an evening of experiential delight featuring The Qadim Ensemble\, visual artist Naomie Kremer\, dancer Miriam Peretz\, and LABA East Bay alumna Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer in collaboration The Kitchen and the JCC East Bay. \nWith its sensuous imagery of love and spring’s rebirth\, the Song of Songs (Shir Hashirim) is traditionally chanted on Pesach. We invite you to get into the mood for love and Pesach. Learn more about the Song of Songs here. \nThe concert will be held safely outdoors at the JCC East Bay. Space is limited\, get your tickets early! \n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS ***SOLD OUT!*** \n\n\nCOVID-19 Policy: For all Kitchen and JCC East Bay events\, we require proof of vaccination and booster for all those eligible and masks are optional in outdoor settings. Masks are required indoors. In cases where food is served indoors\, masks will be required unless actively eating or drinking. Our policy is guided by local governing bodies and health agencies and is subject to change. If you have questions\, please email hello@thekitchensf.org. \nImage by Naomie Kremer.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/until-love-pleases/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220311T234516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T234516Z
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SUMMARY:JCRC Freedom Seder
DESCRIPTION:Join JCRC for their 26th annual seder\, this year proudly co-sponsored by the JCC East Bay. The seder is a participatory\, cross-cultural\, interfaith Passover seder experience. \nThe event will be in-person\, with a Zoom option offered. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/jcrc-freedom-seder/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220401T163513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T165854Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling | Venerable Venice: Art\, Architecture & Islands
DESCRIPTION:Let us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun\, and live guided group tour to a destination beyond your front door. In this special mini-series\, join James Sokol to zoom to Venice for three virtual “trips” with our beloved\, professional guide Laura. A native Venetian\, Laura provides interesting insights into three unique aspects of her city and her region. \nNOTE: This is a 3-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-venerable-venice-art-architecture-islands1/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220302T204156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T204156Z
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SUMMARY:RBG's Brave and Brilliant Women
DESCRIPTION:All seven Bay Area JCCs join together to present Nadine Epstein\, Moment editor-in-chief and author of RBG’s Brave & Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone in conversation with longtime FORUM host and author\, Michael Krasny. The evening filled with stories of strong female Jewish role models is sure to inspire. \nThis program is co-sponsored by Moment Magazine\, Taube Philanthropies\, JCC East Bay\, JCC SF\, JCC Sonoma County\, Jewish Silicon Valley\, Osher Marin JCC\, Oshman Family JCC and the Peninsula Jewish Community Center. \nClick here for Zoom registration.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/rbgs-brave-and-brilliant-women/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220321T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220125T210520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T210852Z
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SUMMARY:Still Traveling: Venerable Venice - The Heart and the Hidden
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to still travel? Now you can without leaving your home–just stay still! \nLet us whisk you away for an “armchair adventure” on an interesting\, educational\, fun & live\, guided group tour in a destination beyond your front door…even beyond the grocery store! \nForget the long\, masked airplane ride\, we take you across the time zones by Zoom where a local professional guide from a distant destination will take us to explore sites or topics. Live Q&A\, photos\, graphics & video clips (when available) will transport us to the destination! \nNOTE: This is a 3-part event and all tickets must be purchased together. \nClick here for tickets and information.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/still-traveling-venerable-venice-the-heart-and-the-hidden/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T102327
CREATED:20220225T001447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T204059Z
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SUMMARY:TIPSY: Wine-Tasting and Performance Mash-Up
DESCRIPTION:It’s Adar\, the Jewish month of joy\, and LABA East Bay\, a laboratory for Jewish culture\, would very much like to bring you some joy. “When Adar enters\, joy increases.” -Talmud\, Ta’anit 29a \nJoin LABA East Bay fellows and faculty for TIPSY\, an afternoon of wine-tasting\, mini Jewish text teachings\, art\, music\, dance\, film\, and readings. You’ve had wine paired with food? Now try wine paired with art and text. We will explore the states of merriment\, spontaneity\, and disorientation – and hopefully achieve those states together. \nFeaturing:\nFILM from Ken Paul Rosenthal & Sari Gilman\nTHEATER from Jeff Raz\nART from Leah Koransky and Lauren Ari \nMUSIC from David Katz and Jennifer Ellis\nDANCE from Risa Jaroslow\nFICTION from Michael David Lukas\nTEACHINGS from Rachel Brodie\, Deena Aranoff\, and Sam Shonkoff\nWINE from Zoe Morgan of Covenant Wines \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/tipsy/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:LABA East Bay
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