Winter happenings for families in the Bay Area
The Early Childhood Education Initiative wants your family to get involved with what's happening around the Bay Area this winter! 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!
| San Francisco Happenings |
PJ Pals Story and Playtime, Parents Place, San Francisco Come meet other PJ Library families. Join us in singing and movement activities; listen to a PJ Library story and more. When? Sunday, February 21, 10am – 11:30am Where? Parents Place, 1710 Scott Street, San Francisco Cost? FREE For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kenny Altman at KennyA@jfcs.org or call 415.359.2455 Wake up with PJ Library A sing-along with Octopretzel When? Sunday, March 7, 11am - 12pm Where? BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco Cost? FREE For more information, contact Allison Green at library@bjesf.org or call 415.567.3327 Hebrew Storytelling for Young Children With Dina Bedak When? Sunday March 21, 11am - 11:45am Where? BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco Cost? FREE For more information, contact Allison green at library@bjesf.org or call 415.567.3327 Bagels and Blocks Parents, learn with your child Sunday mornings When? Sundays @ 10:30am - 12pm Mar 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 Helpful Links:
| Peninsula Happenings |
PJ Purim Party and Megillah Reading Come and join Congregation Etz Chayim for Purim! When? Saturday, February 27, 5pm - 10pm Where? Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma Street, Palo Alto For more information, contact Lisa Kolbe at admin@etzchayim.org or call 650.813.9094 Helpful Links:
| North Bay Happenings |
Why Be Jewish – Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Family Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael Co-sponsored by PJ Library Fridays @ 9:30am - 11am Feb 26; Mar 19; Apr 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:
| Sonoma Happenings |
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