San Francisco
Jewish Parenting: A Series for Jewish and Interfaith Parents with Infants through Teens. Sundays, January 6, February 3, March 2, 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. Free. Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., SF. Contact: Christina Olague, 415.346.1720 or school@sherithisrael.org.
The Mikvah and Beyond. Six sessions on Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Call for dates. A series about spirituality for individuals exploring Judaism, considering conversion, or who have chosen Judaism. Facilitated by Ellen Benjamin. $50/members; $65/non-members (scholarships available). Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, SF. Contact: Ellen Benjamin, 415.752.2438 or eebenj@aol.com.
Book Talk with Rabbi Daniel Kohn. Thursday, January 10, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Bay Area educator Rabbi Daniel Kohn discusses his new book Emerging Jewish: Surviving the Conversion Process with Your Ideals and Relationships Intact. Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval (at 46th Ave.), SF. Contact: 415.664.7373 or bggratch@yahoo.com.
Environmental Rituals – Tu B’Shvat. Sunday, January 13, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. First of four “Creating Your Own Rituals” workshops with Rabbi Eve Ben-Ora, Jewish educator. $10. JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., SF. Contact: Interfaith Connection, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith.
Interfaith Couples Trip to Israel Informational Session. Thursday, January 17, 7:30 p.m. Learn more about Interfaith Connection’s trip to Israel, taking place May 21–31, 2008. JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St. SF. Contact: Helena McMahon, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith.
Shabbat Shira – A Weekend of Song and Music. Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 19, 10:15 a.m. Shabbat services with a focus on music. Free. Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St. (at 16th), SF. Contact: Greg Lawrence, 415.861.6932 or greg@shaarzahav.org.
Cantor Unplugged. Saturday, January 19, 8:00 p.m. Cantor Sharon Bernstein in a concert of Yiddish, Ladino, Israeli and Italian music. Free. Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St. (at 16th), SF. Contact: Greg Lawrence, 415.861.6932 or greg@shaarzahav.org.
Creating a Meaningful Jewish Wedding. Three Mondays beginning January 28, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A class to guide couples in planning a Jewish wedding that expresses their values and incorporates each partner’s heritage. With Ana Schwartzmann. $30/members; $40/non-members. JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., SF. Contact: Interfaith Connection, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith.
How Do You Want to Live? Saturday, February 2, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. One of four “Creating Your Own Rituals” workshops. Celebrate Havdalah, create Havdalah candles and look at your life in the context of a working week. $10. JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., SF. Contact: Interfaith Connection, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith.
Becoming Siddur (Prayerbook) Savvy: Origins, Themes and Relevance of Our Prayer Book. Tuesdays, February 5 – March 25, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Why we do what we do, for novice or experienced worshippers. Free. Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., SF. Contact: Aviva Hicks, 415.346.1720 x 24 or ahicks@sherithisrael.org.
Discussion Series for Interfaith/Intercultural Couples. Mondays, seven sessions. Call for dates and costs. Reflect on family, child-rearing, spiritual and other issues. With Helena McMahon, LMFT, or John Steinfirst, LCSW. Sliding scale. In San Francisco. Contact: Interfaith Connection, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith
Raising Your Children in an Interfaith Family. Six sessions. Call for dates. Discussion series focusing on child-rearing issues specific to interfaith families. With Helen McMahon, LMFT. Sliding scale. In San Francisco. Contact: Interfaith Connection, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith
If your synagogue or organization is sponsoring an activity of particular interest to interfaith families, please let us know at bridges@sfjcf.org.
North Bay
Book Talk with Rabbi Daniel Kohn. Sunday, January 13, 10:30 a.m. Bay Area educator Rabbi Daniel Kohn discusses his new book Emerging Jewish: Surviving the Conversion Process with Your Ideals and Relationships Intact. Sponsored by Congregation Gan HaLev. Free. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 7350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. Contact: 415.488.4524 or shalom@ganhalev.org. www.ganhalev.org
Beginning Jewish Living: Living a Life of Holiness. Tuesdays, 11 sessions beginning January 15, 7:30 – 8:50 p.m. The class will explore transitional and meaningful moments in one’s lifetime through the prism of Torah. With Rabbi Noa Kushner, Congregation Rodef Sholom. All are welcome. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. Contact: 415.479.3441 or jerrine@rodefsholom.org. www.rodefsholom.org
Interfaith Couples Trip to Israel Informational Session. Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. Learn more about Interfaith Connection’s trip to Israel, taking place May 21-31, 2008. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. Contact: Helena McMahon, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org. www.jccsf.org/interfaith.
Yad b’Yad (for young children and their parents). Wednesday, January 23. A program for children 18 months to 3 years to introduce them to a pre-school environment. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. Contact: Melody Horowitz, 415.444.8045. www.marinjcc.org
Tot Shabbat. First & third Saturday monthly, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Shabbat prayers using movement and song for children 2 to 5 years old. With Jonathan Bayer. Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. No RSVP needed. Contact: 415-479-3441. www.rodefsholom.org.
Southern Marin Jewish Community Preschool Program. Wednesdays and Fridays, January – June, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. New program for two-year olds. Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. Contact: Hadassah Goldstein, 415.388.1409 or somajcp@gmail.com; or Michele Gorman, 415.444.8046 or mgorman@marinjcc.org.
Osher Marin JCC Preschool Enrollment for 2008-09. Beginning Monday, January 28 for members; Monday, February 4 for non-members. A full range of pre-school programs for children 2-5 years old. Tours available. Osher Marin JCC ECE, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. Contact: 415.444.8042 or sfarael@marinjcc.org. www.marinjcc.org.
If your synagogue or organization is sponsoring an activity of particular interest to interfaith families, please let us know at bridges@sfjcf.org.
Peninsula
Back to Basics: An Introduction to Jewish Texts, Holidays and Lifecycles. Seven Sundays, beginning January 6, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Learn about basic Jewish concepts and practices. With Rabbi Dennis Eisner and Rabbi Karen Citrin. $18/members; $36/non-members. Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Contact: Cindi Serbin, 650.341.7701 or cserbin@ptbe.org.
Interfaith Couples Trip to Israel Informational Session. Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 p.m. Learn more about Interfaith Connection’s trip to Israel taking place May 21-31, 2008. Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Contact: Jane Rachel Schonbrun, 650.852.3502 or jschonbrun@paloaltojcc.org.
Speaking beyond the Headlines: A Middle East Update and Analysis. Thursday, January 17, 7:00 p.m. With Zack Bodner, AIPAC. Free. Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Contact: Cindi Serbin, 650.341.7701 or cserbin@ptbe.org.
Introduction to Judaism. Bi-weekly on Tuesdays, ongoing through May. A conversion program which teaches Jewish beliefs, practices and some Hebrew. With Rabbi Melanie Aron and Rabbi Dana Magat. $150/members; $200/non-members. Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. Contact: 408.358-1751 or office@shirhadash.org. www.shirhadash.org
Discussion Series for Interfaith/Intercultural Couples. Mondays, seven sessions. Call for dates. Reflect on family, child-rearing, spiritual and other issues. With Helena McMahon, LMFT, or John Steinfirst, LCSW. Sliding scale. On the Peninsula. Contact: Interfaith Connection, 415.292.1252 or hmcmahon@jccsf.org.
Interfaith Couples Groups. One Sunday per month, ongoing through May. Share stories, hopes and challenges. All are welcome. Babysitting available. Facilitated by Eleanor Intrator, MFCC, and Rabbi Melanie Aron. Call for costs. Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. Contact: 408.358.1751 or rabbiaron@shirhadash.org. www.shirhadash.org
Mitzvah Day at ALSJCC. Monday, January 21, varied times. A day of community service and programs in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Bldg. R. Palo Alto. Contact: Jane-Rachel Schonbrun, 650.852.3502 or jschonbrun@paloaltojcc.org . www.paloaltojcc.org/mitzvah
Peninsula Night of Unity. Saturday, January 26, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. A night of adult learning with a community Havdalah in celebration of the Bureau of Jewish Education’s annual Feast of Jewish Learning. Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills. Contact: Sharon Lenox, 650.852.3501 or slenox@paloaltojcc.org. www.paloaltojcc.org
Tot Shabbat. Third Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and Torah for families with children up to age six. All are welcome. Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. Contact: 408.358-1751 or office@shirhadash.org. www.shirhadash.org
If your synagogue or organization is sponsoring an activity of particular interest to interfaith families, please let us know at bridges@sfjcf.org.
East Bay
Saturday Morning Home-based Torah Study and Potluck Lunch. Saturday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. A morning of singing, music, friendship and learning, followed by a vegetarian potluck lunch. With Rabbi Saraleya Schley, Congregation Shir Neshamah. Lafayette home of Dan Reich and Magda Lopez. Contact: 925.246.5378 or
www.shir-neshamah.org.
Beyt Tikkun Torah Study and Potluck at the Rabbi’s House. Saturdays, January 12 & 26, 11:00 a.m. Discussion of weekly Torah portion, appropriate to new learners, interfaith or experienced alike, led by Rabbi Michael Lerner. Berkeley home of Rabbi Lerner. Contact: shul@tikkun.org. www.beyttikkun.org
Beyt Tikkun Shabbat and Dinner at the Rabbi’s House. Friday, January 25, call for time. Joyous Shabbat service led by Rabbi Michael Lerner, followed by vegetarian meal. Berkeley home of Rabbi Lerner. Contact: shul@tikkun.org. www.beyttikkun.org
Two Hearts, One Home. Wednesday, February 6, 7:30 p.m. A panel of non-Jewish partners of interfaith marriages discusses how they decided to raise their kids as Jews. Free. Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. Contact: Dawn, 510.839.2900 or dawn@jfed.org.
Chai Shabbat. Saturday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. A special Shabbat service with congregation’s spiritual leaders and musical team. Childcare provided. Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. Contact: 510.547.2424 x100. www.KehillaSynagogue.org.
Spiritual Direction Group for Interfaith Couples. Six Thursdays, beginning February 21. Explore spirituality and deepen connections with partners and the group. Facilitated by Susan Schulman and Fay Rohrbach. $120 - $180. Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. Contact: 510.547.3602 or susanschulman60@comcast.net. www.KehillaSynagogue.org.
Emerging Jewish: Surviving the Conversion Process. Thursday, January 17, 7:30 p.m. Bay Area educator and author Rabbi Daniel Kohn offers his survival guide for people thinking about converting to Judaism, along with a workshop on the issues. Free. JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. Contact: Jaclyn Fromer, 510.848.0237 x139 or outreach@jcceastbay.org. www.jcceastbay.org.
If your synagogue or organization is sponsoring an activity of particular interest to interfaith families, please let us know at bridges@sfjcf.org.
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