We are now in Hol Hamoed, the intermediate days of Passover. Since the day(s) of Seder are past many people want to go back to a regular diet that includes chametz (leavened foods like most bread.) If the week of Passover is a burden to you it’s time to reconsider what you’re doing, why and…
Read More »
Our local Jewish newspaper, the J-weekly, has compiled a list of Bay Area free and low-cost community Seders. Look at the list of them here. Here’s one that they didn’t get onto the list. There’s THIRD night Seder at Temple Israel in Alameda. There is an in-person option and a Zoom option. Look at the…
Read More »
What exactly is REFORM Judaism? Like all things Jewish, it’s complicated. Rabbi Chester will share facts about its formation and how it has evolved. This class will help you better understand this branch of Judaism. Reform Judaism: Past, Present, Future: A Journey In Change Join this class, to learn about the development of Reform…
Read More »
Many of us feel anxious and a strong desire to help. Here are some ideas to help through Jewish institutions. There are MANY other organizations helping as well. For monetary donations for Ukraine relief funds, here are some suggestions. Hazon Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) JCF Ukraine Emergency Fund…
Read More »
Heads up! My program, Honoring Your Jewish Child’s Non-Jewish Heritage will now be entirely online. You can sign up to receive the Zoom link here. It is still cosponsored with Temple Sinai and New Lehrhaus. If you are not able to attend on Tuesday, March 29 at 7pm, you can register and you will automatically get a link…
Read More »
(Image: Guinness Hamentashen for Irish Jewish kids!) What about the children? If you are in an interfaith/intercultural family then your children have family members who are not Jewish, who may follow other religions or traditions, yet these people are an important part of your child’s life. How can you recognize and honor this part of…
Read More »Our weekly email goes out to hundreds of interfaith couples & families in the Bay Area. Topics cover the many questions and mysteries that interfaith couples want answered.