Community Activities

Start Planning for Passover Fun!

Time to plan where you’ll have Seder!  At a community Seder, someone else’s home, or your home? Rarely are community Seders on the FIRST night of Passover. But if you don’t have time or an invitation it’s a lovely, easy way to share the event. Here’s a list of Bay Area Community Seders compiled by…

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When in Rome…

(Image: Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit of Beth Am teaching kids) You’ve no doubt heard the saying, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’. This phrase dates back to the 4th century of the Common Era, but has remained in use because it continues to be relevant. When do you do things “your way” and when…

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Leap Days, Summer Camp and Community Activities

(Image: Camp Tawonga) Here we are on the brink of March! In a flash it will be full-blown spring. Gregorian Calendar vs. Jewish Calendar Tomorrow is Leap Day. We only get one every four years. I feel like there should be something special done on February 29. Interestingly this is also the year we get two…

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Will Our Kids Become What We Want Them to Be?

A couple often breathes a sigh of relieve when they decide what their target is – THIS is the religion we want for our child. But I want that sigh to be both for the joy of having a shared goal and for accepting that you can’t actually determine your child’s future religion/culture/identity. Every child…

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Sanity savers: Crafting and Community

(Image: Cards made by participants at workshops) Did you know that crafts like knitting, cooking and gardening act on your brain very much like meditation? It transitions you to a state of calm and creative focus. It can be a sanity saver. Can we get crafty about Jewish holidays? There are a lot of people like me…

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Vigil for Peace in

Interfaith Prayer Vigil Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 pm at Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto Please join us for an interfaith vigil to stand in support of the people of Israel. This multi faith event originated with Pastor Cabanness reaching out to Kol Emeth to do something supportive and loving of us…

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