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SF Mega Challah Bake
We are thrilled to announce that we are organizing an upcoming Challah Bake to take place on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the JCCSF. This year’s Challah bake will be led by the acclaimed Chani Apfelbaum. Chanie is a popular kosher food blogger, recipe developer and food photographer who shares her love of food, family
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TWIST OF TRADITION: HANDS-ON CHALLAH
The JCCSF 3200 California St, San FranciscoBraid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy. Come together and savor the moment. Take a pause from the week’s hustle to drop in for challah braiding, where tradition meets community in the most delicious way. Like this beloved Shabbat bread, we’ll weave
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Aftermath: How Filmmakers Responded to the Holocaust
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps by Allied troops – the moment when the world became fully aware of the almost unimaginable scope of the genocide perpetrated within the camps under Nazism. Today, our image of that experience is largely shaped by the hundreds of
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October H*TE – Screening & Talkback with Filmmaker Wendy Sachs
In this urgent and prescient documentary Emmy-winning filmmaker Wendy Sachs and executive producer Debra Messing explore the alarming rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel activism across the United States in the wake of the Hamas massacre on October 7. As Israel mourned the loss of over 1,200 lives and faced the abduction of 250 hostages, a
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Tu Bishvat: Outside In
Drop by the JCCSF lobby for a taste of Tu Bishvat, celebrating trees and noticing the faintest first signs of spring with hands-on activities and tasty bites. We’re bringing the outside in with live trees, hands-on crafts, Jewish wisdom and Tu Bishvat rituals. Snack on fruits and nuts, learn about ways to make our city
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Shabbat Around the Table: Dinner & Delights
Join us for Shabbat with rituals, delicious food and live music, where meaningful conversations and the joy of community come together. Enjoy an early tot pizza party or stay for a catered dinner by Wise Sons Deli. Pull up a chair, savor the warmth of freshly baked challah, and feel the glow of Shabbat. This
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TWIST OF TRADITION: HANDS-ON CHALLAH
The JCCSF 3200 California St, San FranciscoBraid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy. Come together and savor the moment. Take a pause from the week’s hustle to drop in for challah braiding, where tradition meets community in the most delicious way. Like this beloved Shabbat bread, we’ll weave
Community Event
TWIST OF TRADITION: HANDS-ON CHALLAH
The JCCSF 3200 California St, San FranciscoBraid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy. Come together and savor the moment. Take a pause from the week’s hustle to drop in for challah braiding, where tradition meets community in the most delicious way. Like this beloved Shabbat bread, we’ll weave
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JVS’s Annual Celebration – Envision: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today
Join us to celebrate the power of opportunity and the transformative impact of JVS’s work in shaping brighter futures across California. At this critical time, it’s more important than ever for us to come together, showcase inspiring alumni stories, honor impactful partnerships, and champion a future of equity, prosperity, and lasting change in a rapidly
Community Event
TWIST OF TRADITION: HANDS-ON CHALLAH
The JCCSF 3200 California St, San FranciscoBraid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy. Come together and savor the moment. Take a pause from the week’s hustle to drop in for challah braiding, where tradition meets community in the most delicious way. Like this beloved Shabbat bread, we’ll weave