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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis 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. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T113000
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants 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! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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SUMMARY:Beginner Mah Jongg Class
DESCRIPTION:The JCC East Bay Beginner Mah Jongg Class is back!\nThis 4-part class is an in-depth\, comprehensive course on how to play American Mah Jongg. Classes are taught by our esteemed JCC East Bay Mah Jongg instructors. \nClass Descriptions: \nClass 1: Introduction to the tiles\, rules on how to play\, and the (Jewish) history of American Mah Jongg\nClass 2: How does the game really work?\nClass 3: Practice Playing – get all your questions answered\nClass 4: Practice Playing – with instructor support as needed \nWhat is provided during this class?: \n\n2025 Mah Jongg Card\nLearning in community!\n\n__________________________________________________ \nBeginner Mah Jongg Class takes place on the following Fridays\, from 10am-12pm:\nMay 9\, May 16\, May 23\, and May 30\nParticipants must attend all four sessions. \n\nRegister here.\nAddress will be shared via confirmation email\, after registration
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/beginner-mah-jongg-class-3/
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T113512
CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191246Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis 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. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T113512
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223600Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants 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! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T113512
CREATED:20241212T175441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T175441Z
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SUMMARY:Nosh With Your Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:Each month we invite you to join us at the JCC East Bay to enjoy lunch with your community! This is a BYOL (bring-your-own-lunch) with delicious dessert\, coffee\, and tea provided. RSVP is required. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/nosh-with-your-neighbors-2025-5-15/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis month’s workshop is all about Klezmer music! The workshop will be led by teaching artists Dmitri Gaskin\, Misha Khalikulov\, and Bruce Bierman \nDuring the first 90 minutes\, participants can choose between spaces to learn multi-ethnic music and dance technique and styles. Participants will all come together for a 30 minute dance party focusing on the dances and tunes taught in the prior hour. The remaining segment will be an informal music jam in one or more of the classroom spaces at the JCC East Bay. \n______________ \nDmitri Gaskin (he/him) is an accordion player and composer specializing in Klezmer music. He performs with bands Tsvey Brider\, Baymele\, and Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band. With his duo Tsvey Brider (“two brothers” in Yiddish)\, Dmitri has co-written an album of new Yiddish song\, Kosmopolitn (Borscht Beat\, 2022). He has also performed and taught at  music festivals including Yidstock\, Yiddish Summer Weimar\, KlezCalifornia\, Klezmer on Ice\, and others. Outside of Klezmer\, Dmitri won the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award for contemporary classical music. He studied accordion with Josh Horowitz and Alan Bern. Dmitri lives in rural Santa Cruz county with his wife and their four goats. \nMisha Khalikulov is a cellist and music educator born in Soviet Uzbekistan and raised in San Francisco. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance from UCLA\, studying under Antonio Lysy. Misha spent nearly 14 years with the internationally touring group The April Fishes\, performing extensively in Europe and Asia. He is also a member of the Klezmer trio Baymele\, alongside accordionist Dmitri Gaskin and violinist Matthew Stein\, and has performed with acclaimed artists like Anthony Russell. Misha plays with contemporary group StringQuake and Hungarian folk group Vadalma. In January 2019\, he toured Vietnam with Vietnamese musician Van-Anh Vo. Passionate about bridging divides through music\, Misha teaches children through several non-profit organizations\, including Harmony Project Bay Area and Bay Area Music Project. He has recorded on over 40 albums across various styles. \nBruce Bierman is a celebrated Jewish dance master\, theater director\, and arts educator. He is co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble in Berkeley where he has directed and choreographed The Megilleh of Itzik Manger for the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival\, Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance\, and most recently Between Worlds starring Naomi Newman. He served as Yiddish dance and theater dramaturg for Paula Vogel’s Tony Award winning play\, Indecent at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, Arena Stage and the most recent production at the San Francisco Playhouse which YTE also co-produced. Bruce was also a lead dancer and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Aman Folk Ensemble bringing world music and dance to youth throughout the L.A. Unified School District. \n______________ \nRegister here.\nSingle session tickets: Sliding scale $25-54\n \n  \nCo-presented by KlezCalifornia
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/joy-5-2025/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Jewish Life
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SUMMARY:Be Mitzvah Open House
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for a taste of JCC East Bay Be Mitzvah program!\nThe Be Mitzvah journey is a meaningful time of growth\, reflection\, and learning. Finding the right community and program can be challenging\, but we’re here to help. \n__________________________________ \nJCC East Bay is excited to partner with Judaism Your Way to offer 6th – 7th graders a new Be Mitzvah program. \nThe Be Mitzvah program offers a two-year\, in-person small group learning program that guides students through this pivotal coming-of-age experience\, offering a customizable approach that prioritizes their personal connection to Judaism. This experience prepares students for a distinctive\, meaningful\, and personally curated Be Mitzvah ceremony that focuses on helping youth discover their individual identity within a Jewish context. \nThis event is designed for parents and tweens to learn more about this special program. \n__________________________________ \nRegister here.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/be-mitzvah-open-house/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T130000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis 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. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T113512
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223600Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants 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! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T120000
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CREATED:20250425T155121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T155121Z
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SUMMARY:Flower Arranging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the JCC East Bay for a Flower Arranging Workshop!\nWe’re hosting a fun and interactive workshop where you’ll learn the art of creating beautiful floral arrangements. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience\, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity and learn new skills. \nDuring the workshop\, you’ll get hands-on experience arranging different types of flowers and foliage. Expert instructor April Schlanger will provide guidance and tips to help you create stunning bouquets and centerpieces. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore your passion for flowers and connect with fellow flower enthusiasts. Let your creativity bloom! \n  \nRegister here.\nCost: $10\nAll the flowers you need are included in the ticket price\, as well as a basic glass vase. If you would like\, you are welcome to bring your own vase.
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/flower-workshop-2/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T130000
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CREATED:20240125T231552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T191247Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Mah Jongg
DESCRIPTION:A JCC East Bay group that meets weekly on Wednesdays to play American Mah Jongg! \nThis 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. \nFor more information email Gravity (gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org).
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/advanced-mah-jongg/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T113512
CREATED:20240112T205051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T223601Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yiddish Conversation!\nParticipants 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! \nPlease email Gravity to RSVP: gravity.goldberg@jcceastbay.org
URL:https://jcceastbay.org/events/yiddish-conversation/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:JCC East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Older Adults
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