Past Programs

Jewish from Argentina: A Rabbi’s Tale

Rabbi Roberto Graetz Explore the South American Jewish experience and how is it different from North America. What are the feelings of ethnic difference? How does one acculturate to the United States? What family and cultural traditions remain the same and what changes? Is there a feeling of ‘otherness’ even though we are all Jews?…

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Multiracial Jews: Born This Way

Shabbat at home The biggest job children have is to figure out who they are. What if they’re Jewish, a child of color, and trying to understand what the adults are saying about them? Come hear a panel of local Jews of color discuss what it is like growing up Jewish. How can we support…

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God Talk class — postponed

Rabbi Creditor has lost his voice so we will be cancelling the class tonight. I will let you know as soon as we are able to reschedule. Call me if you have questions. Dawn Kepler dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org 510-845-6420 x11

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Jewish Paths

Have you ever wondered what Orthodox Jews believe? I mean beyond the gossip. How do they chose a life of observance? What does it mean to them? Is there any part of it that makes sense for me? Have you wished you could ask an Orthodox rabbi but were afraid that they were all –…

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Black and Jewish

Hear a panel of local Black Jews (born Jewish or converted) discuss the challenges they meet daily and ways that we, their fellow Jews, can be better advocates, allies, and family members. What are the funny stories? What are the annoying ones? Join us for a thoughtful and intimate conversation about how it feels to…

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