Thanksgiving is next week. People have waxed poetic about the similarities between Thanksgiving and Sukkot – both harvest celebrations – but few non-Jewish Americans know about Sukkot and we ALL know about Thanksgiving! Would you like to bring some Jewish content to your Thanksgiving table? Here are three ideas. 1. Choose a favorite Jewish dish…
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Veteran’s Day
Today is Veteran’s Day. I heard a news report that less than one percent of Americans actually know someone serving in the armed forces. I am part of that one percent; my nephew is in the army and has been deployed twice. Quite the opposite is true in Israel where not only does the vast…
Read More »Multiracial Jews: Born This Way
Shabbat at home The biggest job children have is to figure out who they are. What if they’re Jewish, a child of color, and trying to understand what the adults are saying about them? Come hear a panel of local Jews of color discuss what it is like growing up Jewish. How can we support…
Read More »God Talk class — postponed
Rabbi Creditor has lost his voice so we will be cancelling the class tonight. I will let you know as soon as we are able to reschedule. Call me if you have questions. Dawn Kepler dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org 510-845-6420 x11
Read More »LGBT and Converting to Judaism Panel
Did you know that some people don’t know that you can convert to Judaism? Others figure you can’t convert if you’re gay. Wrong! Join a panel of LGBTQ folks who have converted to Judaism to learn about their process, their questions and worries. Also, how is it working out being a gay/bi/or transgendered Jew? They…
Read More »Jewish Paths
Have you ever wondered what Orthodox Jews believe? I mean beyond the gossip. How do they chose a life of observance? What does it mean to them? Is there any part of it that makes sense for me? Have you wished you could ask an Orthodox rabbi but were afraid that they were all –…
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