Join us for a stunning virtual journey down Scotland’s Great Glen. We’ll travel the lochs and rivers from Inverness to Fort William. This route through the Scottish Highlands boasts exceptional scenery, gorgeous forests, and sites full of history! This event has been rescheduled to February 2024 NEW Event dates: February 5, 12, 19, & 26…
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.
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…
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
JCC East Bay Older Adults are invited to a free, guided tour at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive! Come explore BAMPFA’s exhibition, What Has Been and What Could Be – a contemporary perspective of artworks that span multiple generations and geographies. This collection showcases a variety of historical and modern day art,…
A new program from the JCC East Bay that centers on teens, and parents of teens, to be in community as we learn and grow through diverse discussions. ______________________________________________________ March 3, 2024 - Understanding Jewish Life on Campus What can it look like to be Jewish on school campuses? How are academic institutions helping to…
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
Hebrew-speaking parents of early-age kids, babies, and expecting parents are invited to join us for an introductory gathering of our Hebrew-Speaking Parent group! Meetings will be led by emotional therapist and parent counselor, Sharon Grosbard. Light refreshments will be served and little ones are more than welcome! Register here.
Dying, Death, and Burial: What Have Jews Done Traditionally & What Some Do Now with Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan and Yael Galinson. 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…
Teens of the East Bay are invited to join us for a self-defense class taught by the Krav Maga Xtreme team! Learn the foundations of krav maga including how to de-escalate life threatening situations and the basics of strike and evasion techniques. Light refreshments provided. Limited spots available - registration required. Register here.
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
Purim Extravaganza! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the JCC East Bay. We'll have everything from carnival games and Purim crafts to face painting, hamantaschen, and a very special kids’ talent show. Costumes are encouraged! Register here.
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
Join us at the JCC East Bay library and courtyard space for a bring-your-own-lunch gathering on the third Thursday of every month. Be sure to bring your own Kosher-style lunch - a delicious dessert will be provided! Email Sara (sara.feinman@jcceastbay.org) to confirm your attendance.
Join our new 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. ______________________________________________ Each session has three parts: First hour: participants can choose between two spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and…
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 with children ages 0-7. All are…
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.
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…
Please join us for the Second Annual Eva and Martin Libitzky Memorial Lecture. Taube Philanthropies, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, and Berkeley Center for Jewish Studies present: From Lodz to Tel Aviv: The Satirical World of Dzigan and Shumacher, the Most Famous Yiddish Comedy Duo of the 20th Century, featuring John Efron is the Koret…
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
In partnership with The Center for Independent Living, the JCC East Bay is offering an Emergency Preparedness Workshop for our Older Adults. During this workshop, we will be covering topics such as: safety tips during disasters, creating an emergency and evacuation plan, building go-bags and stay-boxes, and learning about emergency resources in our community. Don’t…