Lost in the Garment District: Jews, Gender, Dress-Up, and Drag Streisand, Hoffman, Drescher, along with Fierstein, Busch, and Angels in America. Oy vey! Between cross-dressing, drag, and a flair for the dramatic, these Jewish artists re-visit old Jewish stories with new Jewish twists. With film clips and conversation, come explore the private parts and public…
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Got a dog? This looks fun
Raising a Jewish Pup? Enjoy Doggy Day Shabbat Friday, June 29, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Mill Valley Dog Park Join us as we start off our Shabbat with our four-legged friends. Take in the fresh air while your dog runs and plays and you enjoy time with your Kol Shofar community. No need to have…
Read More »What does it mean to be ‘Spiritual’?
Many people identify as spiritual but not religious. In conversation the word, spiritual, has come to mean a sort of vague ‘good’ that isn’t focused on anything and has responsibility to no one. When I ask what that means to them, they typically say, something like, “I believe there is a force greater than us.”…
Read More »Multiracial Jewish Families and FUN!
Celebrating Jewish Racial Diversity I hope you plan to join us on Saturday, May 12 at 6:30pm for an end of the year celebration! We’ll have facepainting for kids, kid crafts (ok, grownups can do them too), food and music. The doors open at 6:30 with crafts & and fun. At 7pm we have a…
Read More »Interfaith Outreach Conference at Beth Am in Los Altos
The Interfaith Outreach Committee of Beth Am in Los Altos is excited to present a morning of learning and sharing about topics related to interfaith families. Beth Am clergy will be joined by Dawn Kepler, Director of Building Jewish Bridges: Embracing Interfaith Families. Schedule of Events: 9:00 a.m. “He Said, She Said – Male and…
Read More »Who are we, the local bay area Jewish community?
Take a look at who we Jews are – single, secular, intermarried, observant, innovative, multiracial, Jews by choice and Jews by chance. Come listen and you’ll celebrate our promising future. Where We are Heading: Voices from Our Community Jews are good at talking but can we listen? Through a series of short personal reflections members…
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