Fridays, October 27-December 8 • 9:00 am–12:00 pm • $260 Members/Public Experience the fun and excitement in painting with watercolors. This class will focus on learning basic watercolor techniques such as washes, gradation, color mixing, and blending. There will also be strong emphasis on design and composition of subject matter. Students will learn how to […]
Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via […]
Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, and make sure the mamaloshen lives! Yiddish speakers of all levels are welcome; fluency not required. Peer led. If you are interested in joining the virtual group, please contact Kimberly Gordon to get the Zoom link.
We’re pleased to announce the return of in-person Social Hours! Build friendships, make connections, and enjoy our special times of community and conversation. Most events are hybrid (offered both at the PJCC and virtually); please see program name and description for specifications. Attending in person? Come at 12:00 pm and socialize! Bring your lunch, or […]
Life, It’s Complicated is an ongoing community of learning in which each week we explore and discuss ideas, beliefs, and practices found in Jewish wisdom, as well as Jewish perspectives on contemporary issues and personal experience. A different topic is discussed each week, often at the suggestion of participants. These weekly conversations are highly interactive […]
Thursdays • 12:30 – 3:00 pm • Members Free / $4 Public Come play Mah Jongg with your friends at the PJCC! Sessions are available for Beginning & Intermediate players and Advanced players. No instructor will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card and set.
Taught By Rabbi Moshe Heyn The Jewish approach to mindfulness and self-care originates from the creation story, emphasizing a weekly cycle of work and rest. In this unit, we delve into Shabbat and its significance in Judaism, along with other practices that encourage reflection and renewal. These traditions enable a continuous process of starting fresh, […]
In the face of unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak, be part of a reflective conversation that brings the community together. The Z3 Project, which has drawn 21,000 people to in-person events since 2015, presents its ninth annual Z3 Conference with the goal of creating a stronger bond between Diaspora and Israeli Jewry. This event takes place […]
Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, and make sure the mamaloshen lives! Yiddish speakers of all levels are welcome; fluency not required. Peer led. If you are interested in joining the virtual group, please contact Kimberly Gordon to get the Zoom link.
With Aviv Siegel, Community Leader and Rabbinical Student Join us for a fresh and different look at some Talmudic stories. We will read stories together and have a lively discussion to see connections between what the Rabbis wrote more than 1,500 years ago and our lives today. Email the Jewish Life team to register.
Life, It’s Complicated is an ongoing community of learning in which each week we explore and discuss ideas, beliefs, and practices found in Jewish wisdom, as well as Jewish perspectives on contemporary issues and personal experience. A different topic is discussed each week, often at the suggestion of participants. These weekly conversations are highly interactive […]
Thursdays • 12:30 – 3:00 pm • Members Free / $4 Public Come play Mah Jongg with your friends at the PJCC! Sessions are available for Beginning & Intermediate players and Advanced players. No instructor will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card and set.
Taught By Rabbi Moshe Heyn The Jewish approach to mindfulness and self-care originates from the creation story, emphasizing a weekly cycle of work and rest. In this unit, we delve into Shabbat and its significance in Judaism, along with other practices that encourage reflection and renewal. These traditions enable a continuous process of starting fresh, […]
1:30 – 3:00 pm Join us on the second and fourth Fridays of the month for a social afternoon playing Bunco, a fun, dice-rolling game of chance. Beginners welcome.
Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, and make sure the mamaloshen lives! Yiddish speakers of all levels are welcome; fluency not required. Peer led. If you are interested in joining the virtual group, please contact Kimberly Gordon to get the Zoom link.
American Jews tell stories about who they are and where they come from through a range of everyday objects and supposedly secular organizations. In her book, Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice, religious studies professor Rachel B. Gross examines the ways many American Jews express longing for Eastern European heritage and argues that […]
Join fellow game enthusiasts for a friendly afternoon of cards, word and board game play. Bring in a game you’d like to share with others, or choose one of the rotating selection of games we’ll have available for you in the Adult Lounge.
Life, It’s Complicated is an ongoing community of learning in which each week we explore and discuss ideas, beliefs, and practices found in Jewish wisdom, as well as Jewish perspectives on contemporary issues and personal experience. A different topic is discussed each week, often at the suggestion of participants. These weekly conversations are highly interactive […]
Thursdays • 12:30 – 3:00 pm • Members Free / $4 Public Come play Mah Jongg with your friends at the PJCC! Sessions are available for Beginning & Intermediate players and Advanced players. No instructor will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card and set.
Join fellow game enthusiasts for a friendly afternoon of cards, word and board game play. Bring in a game you’d like to share with others, or choose one of the rotating selection of games we’ll have available for you in the Adult Lounge.
Donating blood saves lives. Be a superhero and save a life today! Participate in our upcoming blood drive with Stanford Blood Center, hosted at the PJCC. Donors will receive a special long-sleeved t-shirt. Sign up for your appointment here. For information about eligibility and other questions related to giving blood, please visit Stanford Blood Center's […]
Taught By Rabbi Moshe Heyn The Jewish approach to mindfulness and self-care originates from the creation story, emphasizing a weekly cycle of work and rest. In this unit, we delve into Shabbat and its significance in Judaism, along with other practices that encourage reflection and renewal. These traditions enable a continuous process of starting fresh, […]
This event is sold out. Thank you for your interest! Enjoy a riveting musical conversation with the Jupiter String Quartet, which The New Yorker calls “an ensemble of eloquent intensity” and “one of the mainstays of the American chamber-music scene.” Presented in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion.
Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, and make sure the mamaloshen lives! Yiddish speakers of all levels are welcome; fluency not required. Peer led. If you are interested in joining the virtual group, please contact Kimberly Gordon to get the Zoom link.
1:30 – 3:00 pm Join us on the second and fourth Fridays of the month for a social afternoon playing Bunco, a fun, dice-rolling game of chance. Beginners welcome.
Meet for a lively discussion about topical events. All opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversations led by David Nigel & Jon Levinson. Takes place via Zoom. Please register using this link.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with the PJCC! In the morning, create hygiene kits at our Count Me In social impact table. Then in the afternoon, meet the Development, Membership, and Cultural Arts teams to help create a Chesed (Kindness) Map inspired by the work of Karey Kessler, currently on display in the PJCC Art Gallery’s exhibition Hillel: Radical Kindness. […]
Increase your Yiddish vocabulary, learn about Yiddish culture, and make sure the mamaloshen lives! Yiddish speakers of all levels are welcome; fluency not required. Peer led. If you are interested […]
Life, It’s Complicated is an ongoing community of learning in which each week we explore and discuss ideas, beliefs, and practices found in Jewish wisdom, as well as Jewish perspectives on contemporary issues and personal experience. A different topic is discussed each week, often at the suggestion of participants. These weekly conversations are highly interactive […]
Thursdays • 12:30 – 3:00 pm • Members Free / $4 Public Come play Mah Jongg with your friends at the PJCC! Sessions are available for Beginning & Intermediate players and Advanced players. No instructor will be present. Bring your current Mah Jongg card and set.
Taught By Rabbi Moshe Heyn The Jewish approach to mindfulness and self-care originates from the creation story, emphasizing a weekly cycle of work and rest. In this unit, we delve into Shabbat and its significance in Judaism, along with other practices that encourage reflection and renewal. These traditions enable a continuous process of starting fresh, […]
