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Newborn Playgroup for Babies 0 – 9 Months
Join JBN Director Carol Booth, MA, at the JFCS Playroom in Palo Alto to learn about your baby and get to know other new parents of newborns near you. Connect with your baby through interactive Jewish rituals and everyday play while sharing the joys and oys of being a new parent. Every participant receives a
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2026 FiDF Annual Gala
On October 11th, during Fleet Week, as America honors those who serve, FIDF San Francisco will bring together community members, innovators, and philanthropists, for a historic night celebrating the bond between those who defend freedom and the communities that stand behind them. This year's Bay Area gala will shine a spotlight on Israel's mental health
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Jewish Film Festival: The Last Twins
The Last Twins is the never-before-told story of an unsung hero of the Holocaust, Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, who risked everything to save dozens of young twins from almost certain death at Auschwitz. Under the shadow of Dr. Josef Mengele’s horrific experiments, Spiegel used his courage, compassion, and ingenuity to shield the most vulnerable—the sets of
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CCJDS Sunday Funday
Join us for Sunday Funday at Contra Costa Jewish Day School! Come play, explore, and connect with us during a fun-filled morning for young children and their grown-ups. Enjoy activities for the whole family, explore a classroom, the garden and playground, meet other local families and CCJDS teachers, and get a feel for the warm,
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J Street Policy Center Symposium – From Vision to Action: Shaping the Future of US Foreign Policy
Street is pleased to welcome you to commemorate a landmark moment: the official renaming of the Gallanter–Winograd Policy Center. This gathering will mark where vision meets momentum and community fuels action. Together, we will recognize the extraordinary leadership and enduring commitment of Linda and Sandy Gallanter and Carol and Terry Winograd. Their partnership and generosity
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Absolute Music presents: Alphabet Baroque Consort
An elegant and charming Baroque Quartet performance, captivating Music played with lighthearted seriousness
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Congregation Beth Sholom: Intro to Judaism
Congregation Beth Sholom 301 14th Ave, San Francisco, CAOur engaging, university-accredited Intro to Judaism course is interactive and encourages questions, discussion, and hands-on learning. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. This Introduction to Judaism class will be taught in three units. For those who are on the path for conversion, please register for the full course — all three units, as this is
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Torah Time Shabbat Service and Kiddush Luncheon
Join us for Torah Time Shabbat, our Shabbat service for families with young children! Rabbi Milder will lead a lively, musical Shabbat service with a story and a Torah parade. The service is appropriate for toddlers through second graders. Babies are always welcome. All are welcome at this lively and joyous service. The service is
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Etz Chayim: Family Fun Time
Get to know other Peninsula families with little ones and celebrate with music and play. (0-5 years) (New Parents) (Jewish Parenting) Join JBN’s Carol Booth and our Etz Chayim friends for Sunday playtime with singing, movement, puppets, crafts, snacks, and a special Havdalah ceremony. Havdalah is a brief ceremony with juice, spices, and candlelight to
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Jewish Baby Network: Shalom Play
Shalom Play is a joyful, donation-based play program for children under 5 from families raising Jewish children, hosted by the teachers of Gan Avraham Preschool at Temple Beth Abraham. Our big, open playroom is full of climbers, slides, ride-on toys, and room to move — perfect for beginner walkers and speedy little menschen alike. Each