Activities & Learning
KORET-TAUBE INITIATIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PJCC
Take a look at the listing of programs that are taking place throughout 2009-2010!
GIRLS ROCK! ROSH HODESH GATHERING
Enjoy these traditional Jewish New Moon celebration workshops. For girls ages 7-11 and their moms, grandmas and other special women in their lives.
March 14 - Cooking traditional Jewish recipes with seasonal ingredients.
April 18 - Self-defense skills for girls and women.
June 13 - Arts and Crafts Extravaganza!
PASSOVER FAMILY
FOOD FAIR
March 21 • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of cooking, eating, games and arts and crafts! Make and taste charoset from around the world, take the 'Floaters vs. Sinkers' matza ball challenge, make your own grape juice and enjoy some delicious Passover desserts.
HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PASSOVER?
March 22• 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Stop by the lobby where Rabbi Tamar Malino will be available to answer any questions you have about the holiday.
WANT TO LEARN HEBREW?
The PJCC and Oshman Family JCC present an intensive Hebrew language program at our Peninsula Summer Ulpan beginning in May.
SUNDAY CINEMA
View films of Jewish interest throughout the year.
PJCC GUIDING PRINCIPLES INSTALLATION
Read about our Guiding Principles as seen on our pillar installation as well as the 5-foot Mezuzzah art piece.
JEWISH BOOK DISCUSSION
Join our group that explores a different book each month.
SPIRITUAL GYM VIDEO
Take a look at this video featuring our 2009 Schusterman Israeli artist-in-residence, Elyasaf Kowner, and his Spiritual Gym art installation.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Jewish Programs
- jewishlife@pjcc.org
- Phone: 650.378.2762
Jewish Programs & Events
PJCC offers a variety of events throughout the year that offer a chance to meet new people and get involved in cultural activities.
Check back often for upcoming events and gatherings at the PJCC.
In The Mood For Food
Join us for this series of food related classes, movies and symposiums that are sure to be enlightening and change the way you think about food!
Etgar Keret, A Voice of Contemporary Israel
Hailed as the voice of young Israel and one of its most radical and extraordinary writers, Etgar Keret is internationally acclaimed for his short stories. His books are bestsellers in Israel and have been published in twenty-two languages. They include The Girl on the Fridge, The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God, Missing Kissinger, and Gaza Blues. Among other awards, Keret has received the Book Publishers Association`s Platinum Prize, and has been awarded the Prime Minister`s Prize in Israel. Keret will read from and discuss his recent work.
This program is co-sponsored by the Israel Center, North Peninsula synagogues, and Wornick Jewish Day School. It is made possible by the Koret-Taube Initiative, a new look at Jewish culture and peoplehood.
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Falafel and Film: A Family Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration
Get ready for an afternoon of Israeli food, fun and films to celebrate Israel's Independence Day! Enjoy tasty catered Mediterranean snacks and then choose between two films about Israel - Shalom Sesame: The Land of Israel (geared towards ages 3 - 7) or Promises (geared towards ages 8 - adult). We'll end the party with songs and a giant birthday cake! Prices increase on April 15.
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Girls Rock! An Intergenerational Rosh Hodesh Gathering
Rosh Hodesh is a traditional Jewish New Moon celebration for women. Come together with other girls and women for a few hours of intergenerational learning, laughing, discussion and special projects in a supportive, fun, female-only environment. This brand-new program is for girls ages 7 - 11 and their moms, aunts, grandmas or any special women in their life.
This program is partically funded by a generous grant from the Richard and Rhonda Goldman Fund.
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Lag B'Omer Family Olympics
Join us for a fun afternoon of sports and games in celebration of Lag B'Omer! Enjoy relay races, sports contests and more! Get your hair trimmed, eat a tasty s'mores and other snacks and even win a medal! Lag B'Omer is the 33rd Day of the Omer period between Passover and Shavuot, and is a day devoted to outdoor fun and revelry. Space is limited - pre-registration recommended. Prices increase on April 29, 2010.
This program is partially supported by generous grants from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund.
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Passover Family Food Fair
Passover food means way more than matza! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of cooking, eating, games and arts and crafts! Make and taste charoset from around the world, take the 'Floaters vs. Sinkers' matza ball challenge, make your own grape juice and enjoy some delicious Passover desserts. Prices increase on March 18.
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Passover in the Lobby
Holding a Passover seder at your home for the first time? Thinking about new ways to make a familiar ritual feel new and exciting? Stop by the PJCC lobby to chat with Rabbi Tamar Malino, peruse both contemporary and traditional haggadot (seder books), and reflect on this festival of freedom.
This program is made possible by the Koret-Taube Initiative, a new look at Jewish culture and peoplehood.
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Peninsula Summer Ulpan: Intensive Hebrew Language Study
This small class setting allows students to thrive within a community of learners while receiving individual attention. Lessons focus on reading, writing, speaking and understanding modern Hebrew using an array of materials and activities.
Class is taught by Orna Morad, a native Israeli who has been teaching Hebrew as a foreing language for the past 24 years, 15 of them in the Peninsula community.
Please contact Rabbi Tamar Malino at 650.378.2743 to determine the appropriate class level and to register. Class will take place at the Oshman Family JCC. Participants may register for one or multiple weeks depending upon their levels.
This program is made possible by the Koret-Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood, and created with the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto.
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Shabbat Club: PreK - 1st Grade
Make new friends and stay in touch with old ones at the PJCC's Shabbat Club! Each week we will sing songs, make crafts and learn about Jewish holidays and values through active games, cooking and stories. Each class will conclude with a Shabbat celebration with the PJCC community. Instructor: Peri Baloun
This program is partially supported by generous grants from the Koret Foundation and the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund.
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The Rabbi and The Chef: Spirituality in the Kitchen
Learn how to mindfully prepare delicious, wholesome, nourishing and affordable meals while exploring Jewish mystical concepts about food and eating. Invite your friends and family to join for the meal! Join us for one class or both!
Tuesday, May 4: Israeli and Middle Eastern Cuisine
Tuesday, May 11: Local and seasonal Produce: Celebrating First Fruits for Shavuot
Cooking and discussion 5:30 - 7:30 pm, and meal 7:30-8:30 pm.
Team-taught by Rabbi Tamar Malino, Associate Executive Director of Jewish Life at the PJCC and East Bay Chef Avishai Pearlson of PassionFoods.
This class is co-sponsored by Peninsula Temple Sholom and will be held in PTS's new kitchen!
Please call the Welcome Center at 650.378.2703 to register. Peninsula Temple Sholom Members mention that you are Synagogue members to recieve special pricing on the event.
This program is made possible by the Koret-Taube Initiative, a new look at Jewish Culture and Peoplehood.
