PJ Library Recipe of the Month: Sufganiyot Doughnut Holes
With December quickly approaching, Chanukah is just around the corner! We often refer to this holiday as the ‘Festival of Lights’ because the menorah is the most commonly identified symbol
With December quickly approaching, Chanukah is just around the corner! We often refer to this holiday as the ‘Festival of Lights’ because the menorah is the most commonly identified symbol
Nicole and Wayne Novach moved to the Bay Area from Washington, D.C. in 2012, and welcomed baby Hazel into their family in June 2018. They love spending time outdoors and
Jessica Ivry lives in Oakland with her three-year-old daughter Esti. A longtime Bay Area resident, Jessica is grateful for the wide variety of opportunities for involvement with Jewish life for
Thanksgiving focuses on spending time with loved ones and provides a special opportunity to teach children about the values of thankfulness and gratitude. This time is intrinsically linked to Judaism
Our community’s physical security and emotional security go hand in hand. Whether we are at a synagogue, a nonprofit, or another communal organization, we all can make a difference to the
With four children (three of whom are under 5), the Shalom family is very busy. But despite their busy schedules, they have found plenty of time to engage with Jewish
This year, Sukkot begins the evening of October 13. Sukkot is a harvest holiday that is traditionally celebrated by building a temporary booth, shaking four specific plant species, and inviting guests to
The Days of Awe, the 10-day period including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are almost upon us and there is a dizzying variety of ways you can plug into “doing Jewish”
The High Holidays are coming! Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of Sunday, September 29, and as we inch closer to the year 5780 and the month of Tishrei, we anticipate
Sagar and Naomi Pilania live in Berkeley with their daughters, Raina (age 4) and Kiren (age 2). When reflecting on the Jewish community in the Bay Area, they have been