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…
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…
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.”…
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. The 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…
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…
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*. Please note that registration is required and all teens must provide proof of vaccine prior to entering…
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…
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…
Join the conversation about the Jewish community's response to refugee crises at a joint event with JCC East Bay, HIAS, & JFCS East Bay! Hear 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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. Risa…
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…
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…