August 11th is BAY MITZVAH at the Oakland Ballers! When I spoke to the Ballers rep to ask about the give-away he volunteered that he too is Jewish and engaged to a non-Jewish woman! That’s right, we’re everywhere! There will be a Jewish section so we can all hangout together. Things I love about minor…
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Passover is LITERALLY a week away. So let’s consider the issues you may be dealing with. You have nowhere to go for Passover and you feel awkward asking to be included. I couldn’t sympathize more! You are not alone; a number of people have brought this up to me. It’s even happened to me. So…
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Growing up I went to seven different schools – including two high schools. My parents moved a lot. I realized as an adult that I wasn’t really clear on how to create community. But after college I was determined to have what I saw so many others having – a wide circle of friends, acquaintances,…
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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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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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