(Photo from Kol Emeth, Palo Alto) As the years of bad news grind on and the daily news tears at our souls it is easy to be paralyzed by despair. But Judaism teaches us not to surrender. The word I read most frequently after October 7 was RESILIENT. Get back up and forge on. One…
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Join Temple Beth Abraham, PJ Library and Building Jewish Bridges for Purim! While this is a family-focused event, it is truly for everyone! Highlights include food, an adult beverage bar, dancing and two massage therapists offering chair massages!Plus all the kid entertainment- bubble show, face painting, a bounce house and crafts. This is a wonderful…
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Get out your skillets – it’s the month for fried foods! Hanukkah is one of those holidays that have the ADULT version and the CHILD version. Typically it is the G Rated version, the one focusing on bringing light into a dark time, the miracle of the oil lasting eight nights. That oil had brought us…
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Join us for a joyful Hannukah celebration at “Lots-a-Latkas!” I am co-hosting this community party with PJ Library and Temple Beth Abraham! It’s packed with family fun, delicious food, and meaningful holiday traditions. Activities for kids and adults. Enjoy adult drinks provided by the Men’s Club, along with a festive shmeer catered by the wonderful…
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ARE YOU A NEW PARENT OR ABOUT TO BECOME A NEW PARENT? Was or will your baby be born between August 1, 2025 and January 30, 2026? Join us Saturday mornings, in the Family Center at Temple Sinai for Baby and Me in the Family Center at Temple Sinai. You and your baby are invited…
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I’ve only gotten a couple of RSVPs to my November 9 field trip to Afikomen Judaica. Read some ideas of why you might enjoy coming below. Then if you are “sold” shoot me an email. If I don’t get critical mass, I’ll have to cancel. What makes a home “Jewish”? This can be answered…
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