Kids at Camp Kee Tov
(info on camper scholarships below)
If you have a child who has never been to a Jewish summer camp that child is eligible to receive a scholarship to camp this summer, 2008.
FREE $1800 JEWISH SUMMER CAMP GIFT CERTIFICATES!
Do you have a child entering grades 6-8 this fall?
There is funding available for summer camp - but act fast as 500 of the 1000 incentives have already been awarded!
A child who has never been to Jewish overnight summer camp can now receive up $1800 toward camp tuition! The unparalleled experience of going to a Jewish summer camp is about to become available to the widest range of families ever.
Through generous support from the Jim Joseph Foundation, and in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camping, we are able to make this extraordinary opportunity available to 1000 new campers this year, and we need your participation to make it happen! The best part is that the $1800 JWest incentives can be combined with the Jewish Community Endowment Fund scholarships that have been available to you through the Bureau of Jewish Education for more than 30 years.
Go here for information about JWest eligibility criteria and to be guided through an online application, (http://66.7.56.125/CheckArea.cfm) or click here: (http://www.bjesf.org/financialaid.htm) for information about BJE Financial Aid.
For more information, contact: Jwest Campership Program, (888) 888-4819
jwest@jewishcamping.org
Bureau of Jewish Education, (415) 751-6983
FinAid@bjesf.org
PASSOVER IS COMING SOON!
EVENTS
Family Program: Classic Israeli Children’s Stories (San Francisco)
Purim Shpiel and Carnival (Los Altos)
Contorial Concert (Berkeley)
Exploring the World of Judaism (San Rafael)
Beginning Jewish Living: Living a Life of Holiness (San Rafael)
A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious? (Around the bay)
Young Adult Feast of Jewish Learning (San Francisco)
Holiday Baking Classes (Berkeley)
Passover Classes (Los Altos)
Tot Shabbat (San Rafael)
Community Shabbat Service & Kiddush Lunch (Los Altos)
Ayelet Waldman "Making It Work..." (Berkeley)
Book Signing - A Mystical Haggadah (Berkeley)
Friends and Family Day (Berkeley)
Rosh Chodesh Nissan - Women’s gathering (Los Altos)
Do-Ahead Passover Seder (San Francisco)
Family Program: Israeli Dance for the Whole Family (San Francisco)
Community Shabbat Dinner (San Francisco)
Family Program: Classic Israeli Children’s Stories
with Liora Brosbe
What stories do Israeli children ask for when they curl up with their parents on a cold winter day or a hot summer night? In Israel, many families read Ha’bayit Shel Yael (Yael’s House), Tiras Cham (Hot Corn), Ma’aseh Be’chamisha Balonim (A Tale of Five Balloons), and Dira Le’haskir (A Flat for Rent). Liora Brosbe brings these stories to life in both Hebrew and English for children ages two to seven.
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 1pm.
Place: Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street in San Francisco
Info: 415.567.3327 x 703.
Presented by the Israel Education Initiative, a joint project of the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties, the Bureau of Jewish Education, and the Israel Engagement Network (Makom)—founded by the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Purim Shpiel and Carnival
The whole family will enjoy the Purim Carnival. It’s a fun-filled day of theatre, games, music, and, of course, food! The day begins at 11 a.m. with a Purim Shpiel especially for families. Following the Shpiel, we will kick off our Purim Carnival for adults and children of all ages. Tickets to the Carnival support youth education at Beth Am! Don’t forget to come dressed as your favorite character of the Purim story.
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 11am
Place: Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
Info: 650-493-4661
For more information visit http://www.betham.org.
Contorial Concert
World-renowned Hasidic cantor, Benzion Miller has been featured on the PBS special, Cantors: Faith in Song. He captivates audiences with his brilliant tenor voice and technique as well as his deep spirituality.
You are invited to join Cantor Miller for a post-performance reception in the social hall.
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley
Cost: $25/public; $21 members of Netivot Shalom or the JCC East Bay
This concert is part of the Jewish Music Festival; for more information go to:
www.jewishmusichfestival.org
Exploring the World of Judaism
How Can We Provide Our Children with Lasting Values in a Throw-Away World?
is the topic discussed by Vicky Kelman, Director, Jewish Family Education Project, Bureau of Jewish Education, San Francisco. Come for light nosh and some knowledge.
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 9:30am
Place: Rodef Sholom, 170 No. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
Email Dave Becker at davebecker99@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Beginning Jewish Living: Living a Life of Holiness
with Rabbi Noa Kushner
The word ‘spirituality’ seems to be everywhere these days, but what does it truly mean to pursue a modern life of holiness? Required book: A Book of Life, by Rabbi Michael Strassfeld.
Dates: Tuesdays, March 25 – April 1
Time: 7:30 – 8:50pm
Place: Rodef Sholom, 170 No. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
Info: (415) 479-3441
A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious?
What are the three pillars of Judaism? Jewish spirituality, Jewish ethics, and Jewish community. Come learn about them in a three session class.
Mondays evenings in Berkeley beginning March 31
Tuesday evenings in Walnut Creek beginning March 25
Free, but pre-registration is required. Call Dawn for information at:
510-839-2900 x347 x347 or 925-943-1484
Classes in San Francisco, San Jose and Napa. Call Project Welcome to inquire about West Bay classes - 415-392-7080 x16 and talk to Lisa.
Young Adult Feast of Jewish Learning
Movement of the People
Join your friends for 20 free workshops on Jewish thought, texts, philosophy, spirituality, culture, life and love. Taught by professors, rabbis, artists, and educators from all walks of Jewish life
Each participant can attend two 90-minute workshops
PLUS: Kosher catered food, live entertainment, and hundreds of young adults!
Bring your friends and partners: this day of learning and fun is open to everyone.
Date; Sunday, March 30
Time: 4pm -9:30pm
Place: JCCSF at 3200 at California Street in San Francisco
Everything is FREE!
For details and to RSVP, contact Mariana Roytman Schiffner at feastrsvp@bjesf.org.
Holiday Baking Classes
Register now for the popular holiday baking classes taught by Deborah Lewis on Sundays.
March 30 (blintzes and knishes)
April 13 (Passover desserts)
For adults and youth 8 and over (with an adult).
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Place: Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley
Cost is just $12/class for adults and $8/class for youth.
Pre-registration is necessary to ensure your spot ($36 adults, $24 kids) by contacting Deborah at youthed@netivotshalom.org
Passover Classes
with Rabbi Allenberg
Find more meaning in your Seder. Enjoy one class or all three. The Passover Seder reenacts the most important story of the Jewish people’s history. Make your Passover Seder something special this year! Three classes to help you make and find more meaning in your Seder. Classes are open to the beginner and to the experienced. If you have a Haggadah that you use, bring it with you.
Dates: Sundays, Mar. 30, Apr. 6 & 13
Mar. 30: Making Sense of the Passover Haggadah—The Way it Works
Apr. 6: Making Meaning of the Passover Seder—Why it Works
Apr. 13: Making a Passover Seder—How it Works
Time: 9–11 a.m.
Place: Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
Info: 650-493-4661
For more information visit http://www.betham.org.
Tot Shabbat
Plushy torahs, unbridled singing and dancing, and sharing of juice and challah. For toddlers through kindergartners.
Date: April 5
Time: 9:30 to 10:15am
Place: Rodef Sholom, 170 No. San Pedro Road in San Rafael
Info: 415-479-3441
Community Shabbat Service & Kiddush Lunch
Bring friends and family and join your fellow congregants and clergy in making Shabbat morning festive and warm. We’ll have beautiful music and singing, creative learning, and time to visit with each other and meet members you don’t know. You’re invited to join in morning services to worship and learn with your community. Following the service we’ll join in a congregational Kiddush luncheon. Please bring a dessert to share with others.
Date: Sat., April 5
Time: 10:30am
Place: Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
Info: 650-493-4661
For more information visit http://www.betham.org
Ayelet Waldman "Making It Work..."
Author, Ayelet Waldman will speak on Making it Work: Struggling and Juggling in a Half-Changed World. A book-signing (Love and Other Impossible Pursuits), courtesy of Afikomen, will follow, along with refreshments.
Author of several books, former lawyer and instructor at Boalt, Ayelet's personal essays have been published in a wide variety of periodicals, including the New York Times, Elle Magazine, and the Guardian. She has a regular column on Salon.com.
Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 10:30 am
Place: Temple Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley
for info call the synagogue at 510-848-3988.
Book Signing - A Mystical Haggadah
Rabbi Eliahu Klein will speak on his book, A Mystical Haggadah. This new haggadah features a spiritual interpretation of the Seder, an-easy-to-read transliterated text with new translations and commentary, many Hassidic teachings and stories never presented before in English, as well as a step-by-step guide to the fifteen steps of the Seder.
Ordained by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan in 1983, Rabbi Eliahu Klein has taught Kabbalah, Jewish Meditation, and Hassidism for over thirty years throughout the United States, Great Britain, and Israel. He currently serves as Jewish Chaplain for San Francisco Jails and the State of California Department of Rehabilitation.
Date: Sunday April 6
Time: 2pm
Place: Afikomen, 3042 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley
For more information call Afikomen at 510.655.1977
Friends and Family Day
Create tree images
Plant seeds and seedlings
Produce “sunprints”The theme of the day is trees and their importance in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Israel. Come to the museum and let your creativity blossom with the different ways to create a tree, using photography paints and nature itself. Come join us in the garden and in the museum as we celebrate Israel, nature and the art of creating. Children and adults of all ages are welcome.
Date: Sunday April 6
Time: 11am 3pm FREE
Place: Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell Street, Berkeley
For more information all 510-549-6950
And for information about the new exhibition @60.art.israel.world and the Magnes Museum, visit www.magnes.org
Rosh Chodesh Nissan - Women’s gathering
Take a break from Passover preparations to remember why Passover resonates so deeply for so many of us. Ellen Bob will take us on a tour of some of her favorite things for Pesach including Haggadah highlights, favorite melodies, deep insights, and maybe a recipe or two. Ellen Bob, a graduate of Brandeis University, loves to teach about anything Jewish.
The Rosh Chodesh group is sponsored by Beth Am Women.
Date: Monday, April 7
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: bob and bob bookstore, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos
Information: Ellen Stromberg, (650) 493-4936 or estromberg@alcabes.com
Do-Ahead Passover Seder
Learn how to prepare the Passover Seder entirely in advance. The delicious menu combines traditional favorites with contemporary innovations, drawing from American, Sephardic and Ashkenazi cuisines. We will also discuss cleaning and koshering your house for Passover, the Haggadah, the Seder plate, Kosher for Passover foods and resources to guide you easily through the spring holiday. Some of the dishes you will prepare include Matzo Ball Soup, California Gefilte Fish, Mixed Vegetable Tsimmis, Pavlova and Viennese Chocolate Truffle Torte. Students will receive written recipes and get to taste lots of samples!
Instructor: Rebecca Ets-Hokin (the woman who writes the cooking column in the J-Weekly)
Date: Tue, Apr 8
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Place: San Francisco JCC, 3200 California St., San Francisco
Cost: $50
info: 415-292-1200
Family Program: Israeli Dance for the Whole Family
with Bruce Bierman
Kick off your shoes, circle up, join hands and celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary with fun and easy Israeli dances made just for children and kids at heart. For children, teens, and adults age 6 years and up.
All programs are free and open to the public; free parking available at the Pierce Street entrance between Ellis and Eddy.
Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: 1pm
Place: BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco
www.bjesf.org
Ph: 415.567.3327 x706
Community Shabbat Dinner
Bring in the light of Shabbat with family and friends or meet new people at a special dinner. Relax, enjoy a catered kosher-style vegetarian dinner and sing festive songs at a warm evening of Shabbat celebration. Bring your own Shabbat candlesticks and share the Shabbat light with others at your table.
Date: Fri, May 9
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: San Francisco JCC, 3200 California St., San Francisco
Cost: Child: $8.00; Adult: $14.00
info: 415-292-1200
www.jccsf.org
