Spring 2010 Bay Area Happenings for Families
The Early Childhood Education Initiative wants your family to get involved with what's happening around the Bay Area this spring! We've compiled events and activities that you and your family will enjoy. Please contact Vivien Braly if you have any questions or need recommendations at VivienB@sfjcf.org. Please also visit Building Jewish Bridges for a wonderful list of events throughout the Bay Area. *NEW* Visit the Jewish Community Federation's new community calendar for a full listing of activities throughout the Bay!
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Author Event with Diane Frankenstein Author of "Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to raise a Child who Loves to Read" When? Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 -8:30pm Where? Parents Place, 1710 Scott Street, San Francisco Cost? FREE Come join us for a presentation that will include recommendations about how to choose age- and level-appropriate books for your children; useful tips to make reading with children enjoyable; a demonstration of "Conversational Reading," a successful approach to raising children who love what they read by talking with them about what they've read; conversation starters for any story or book. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register!
Jewish Stories from Your Street and Around the World Tales and tunes for children featuring Karen Golden When? Sunday, May 16, 10:30-11:30am Where? BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco Cost? FREE Come join us on a journey that takes children from San Francisco to Eastern Europe and back again. LA-based entertainer Karen Golden delights audiences of all ages with her unique blend of music and stories all told with zip and laughter. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Vivien Braly at VivienB@sfjcf.org or call 415.499.1223 x8106
Bagels and Blocks Parents, learn with your child Sunday mornings When? Sundays @ 10:30am - 12:00pm March 14; April 11; May 2 Where? Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco Cost? FREE with BIJ membership, non-members: $15/day or $100/year Fore more information, contact Rebecca Goodman at rgoodman@bij.org or call 415.586.8833
Nita Rocks the CJM Co-sponsored by The PJ Library® When? Saturday, April 24, 10:00 - 11:00am Where? Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco Cost? Contact nitamarin@me.com for fee Join Nita Marin for a Shabbat morning at the CJM in San Francisco with musician Jonathan Bayer and Rabbi Noa Kushner. There will be music, arts and crafts for kids, and, of course, kids' snacks. Sign up by contacting nitamarin@me.com.
Israel in the Gardens When? Sunday, June 6, 11am - 5pm Where? Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco Cost? FREE Join the PJ Library and the entire Bay Area Jewish community as we celebrate Israel @ 62 in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. Enjoy live music, art, food and music.
Click here for more information. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Vivien Braly at VivienB@sfjcf.org or call 415.499.1223 x8106 Helpful Links:
- Jewish Community Center San Francisco
- Contemporary Jewish Museum
- JFCS Parents Place-San Francisco
- BJE Jewish Community Library
- Nita Marin: Get your Jewish on
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Why Be Jewish – Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Family Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael Co-sponsored by PJ Library Fridays @ 9:30am - 11:00am February 26; March 19; April 16; May 7 In this 4-part series, Rabbi Darren Kleinberg will explore ways in which parents can integrate Jewish teaching and values to raise ethical children. All four sessions for $40 – CHILDCARE INCLUDED (for those who sign up for all four sessions) Drop-in fee: $18 per session Helpful Links:
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