I think about two things in August – first I worry that the summer is almost over and I rush to enjoy the out-of-doors as much as possible. Second, I begin to think about the coming High Holy Days. Enjoying the summer DO IT! Go outside! Look at the sky, the trees, the flowers! On…
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A Pride Shabbat at Beth El in Berkeley
Pride-B-Que Shabbat In honor of GLBT Pride and Freedom, you and your friends, family, kids, parents – along with the rest of Beth El are invited to our first annual Pride-B-Que on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Following our gay and festive Shabbat morning service – with special readings and music for the festival – we…
Read More »Coming up at the East Bay JCC’s Oakland site
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…
Read More »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…
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