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SUMMARY:Food For Thought: Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:On October 7\, 2023\, Hamas launched a murderous attack in Israel that killed more than 1200 and wounded thousands more. Since then\, thousands of Palestinians have been killed and thousands more wounded in Israel’s declared war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip\, where more than 239 Israelis and foreign nationals are also held hostage. Despite this ongoing nightmare\, there are Israelis and Palestinians in Israel who refuse to give into despair. This talk focuses on the grassroots organizations that are points of light in the darkness. Their vision for the future continues to imagine and work for a life of dignity and equality for both peoples. \nEleanor Shapiro received her Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union focusing on Jewish music in contemporary Poland. Prior to that\, she directed the Berkeley-based Jewish Music Festival for fifteen years. From 1982-1990 she lived and worked in both the Arab and Jewish sectors in Israel as an English instructor and subsequently as a freelance journalist. She covered the first Palestinian Uprising 1988-1990 primarily for the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel\, and as a researcher/ interpreter for the Miami Herald and New York Newsday.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/food-for-thought-breaking-the-cycle-of-violence-in-israel-and-palestine/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Jewish Learning,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T160000
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SUMMARY:Member Mixer: The Après Social
DESCRIPTION:Center Members: Join us in the lobby to as we celebrate our new ski conditioning small group training class. We will have different exercises to give a small taste of what the class will entail and snacks and drinks as well to enjoy après! Grab your onesies and ski outfits… the best dressed will win a prize. \nRSVB to Claire Greason: cgreason@pjcc.org or 650.378.2604
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/member-mixer-the-apres-social/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T170000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151204Z
CREATED:20231021T045740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151204Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Game Time
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow game enthusiasts for a friendly afternoon of cards\, word games\, 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.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/drop-in-game-time-2-2/2023-12-21/2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Games
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T160000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151204Z
CREATED:20231021T045740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151204Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Game Time
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow game enthusiasts for a friendly afternoon of cards\, word games\, 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.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/drop-in-game-time-2-2/2023-12-21/1/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Games
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T130000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151829Z
CREATED:20231206T095431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151829Z
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SUMMARY:PJCC/PTBE Get Up and Go Social Hour: Bingo!
DESCRIPTION:Build friendships\, make connections\, and enjoy our special times of community and conversation. \nMost events are hybrid (offered both at the PJCC and virtually); please see program name and description for specifications. \nAttending in person? Come at 12:00 pm and socialize! Bring your lunch\, or purchase Rafael’s delicious dishes from Café at the J. \nFor more information\, or to register for these events\, contact Debi Bohmerwald by email at dbohmerwald@pjcc.org or by phone at 650.378.2718.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/pjcc-ptbe-get-up-and-go-social-hour-bingo/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231219T180000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151827Z
CREATED:20231202T093840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151827Z
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SUMMARY:Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 19 •  5:30 – 7:00 pm \nBe part of the fun and community! Savor toasty beverages at our hot chocolate & apple cider bars and nosh on delectable treats as you enjoy the company of other Center Members. For more information\, contact Member Experience Manager Claire Greason at cgreason@pjcc.org.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/member-mixer/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T130000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151515Z
CREATED:20231027T104330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151515Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy Letter Workshop with Jay Sherwin
DESCRIPTION:A legacy letter (also called an “ethical will”) is a written document that allows people to reflect on your important life experiences\, and transmit your values\, life lessons and blessings to future generations. Ethical wills (tzava’ot in Hebrew) are deeply rooted in Jewish tradition\, beginning with Jacob’s instructions to his sons in Genesis 49. There has been a recent resurgence of interest in this tradition and people of all faiths and backgrounds are choosing to write an ethical will or legacy letter\, especially in the current moment\, when so many are thinking about what is really important to them\, what lessons they have to share\, and how they want to be remembered. Through this hands-on workshop\, participants will be guided in beginning to craft their personal legacy letter. \nAbout the presenter: In a long and varied career\, Jay Sherwin has practiced law\, given away money for Jewish and secular charitable foundations\, worked as a philanthropy consultant and served as a hospital chaplain. Drawing on all those experiences\, Jay created the Life Reflections Project to educate people about legacy letters and ethical wills; he now teaches classes and workshops on legacy writing and helps people craft their own legacy documents. From 2007-2018\, Jay lived in the Bay Area and served on the board at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. He moved back home to New England in 2018 and now lives in Portland\, Maine. You can read more about Jay and the Life Reflections Project on his website at www.jaysherwin.com. \nIn partnership with Development\, Jewish Life\, and Adult Programs Departments. Space is limited. Register by December 5. $18 registration includes lunch. Register here.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/legacy-letter-workshop-with-jay-sherwin/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231206T130000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151829Z
CREATED:20231206T095119Z
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SUMMARY:PJCC/PTBE Get Up and Go Social Hour: Rabbi Gershom Sizomu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating presentation (with music) by Rabbi Gershom Sizomu\, the Chief Rabbi of Uganda\, leader of the Abayudaya Jewish Community\, and first Jewish member of the Ugandan Parliament. The Abayudaya\, whose tribal name means “people of Judah\,” are Uganda’s minority Jewish community of 2\,000 Jews.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/pjcc-ptbe-get-up-and-go-social-hour-rabbi-gershom-sizomu/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151522Z
CREATED:20231108T044415Z
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SUMMARY:Update from Uganda with Rabbi Gershom Sizomu
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy music\, a presentation and a chance to ask questions of Rabbi Gershom Sizomu\, Chief Rabbi of Abayudaya Community in Uganda. Rabbi Gershom has led the community through Covid\, while serving in Parliament\, and while studying in Los Angeles and Israel for ordination in the Conservative Movement. Learn about this flourishing 100 year-old community that chose Judaism during the African missionary period\, survived Idi Amin’s repression\, and has become a beacon of justice and hope for Ugandans of all faiths\, even while continuing to live in a subsistence farming economy. \nQuestions? Email jewishlife@pjcc.org
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/update-from-uganda-with-rabbi-gershom-sizomu/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Jewish Learning,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T100000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151516Z
CREATED:20231027T104503Z
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby
DESCRIPTION:Join community volunteers Rene and Tom to discuss this fascinating chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to today that explores the portrait of a tiny country of outsized relevance: Israel. Register here.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/book-discussion-a-simple-guide-to-the-most-misunderstood-country-on-earth-by-noa-tishby/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231129
DTSTAMP:20250423T151522Z
CREATED:20231114T024240Z
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SUMMARY:#GivingTuesday at the PJCC
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate #GivingTuesday with the PJCC! \nIn 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.  \n9:30–11:00 am: Join PJCC’s Development and Count Me In social impact teams for a Mitzvah (good deed) Minute volunteer opportunity!  Put together hygiene kits and write cards of encouragement for WeHOPE’s program\, Dignity on Wheels.    \n3:00–5:00 pm: Join local artist Neil Murphy in creating a Chesed (Kindness) Map inspired by the work of Karey Kessler\, currently on display in the PJCC Art Gallery’s exhibition “Hillel: Radical Kindness.” Our community creation will hang alongside her work for the final month of the show.  No experience necessary. Participation is on a drop-in basis and will only take a few minutes.    \nCan’t join us in person? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation! Your gift—of any amount—will support the PJCC’s life-changing nonprofit work. One meaningful gesture could change someone’s life.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/givingtuesday-at-the-pjcc/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Count Me In: Social Impact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T203000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151202Z
CREATED:20231014T010220Z
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SUMMARY:Up Close Concert: Jupiter String Quartet (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Thank you for your interest! \nEnjoy 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.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/up-close-concert-jupiter-string-quartet/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T140000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151203Z
CREATED:20231014T050145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151203Z
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SUMMARY:Food for Thought: Rachel B. Gross\, Feeling Jewish: Nostalgia & Religion
DESCRIPTION: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 such nostalgic activities should be understood as religious practices. Her analysis illuminates how many American Jews find and make meaning within American Judaism today and points to the limits and possibilities of nostalgia\, including challenges in embracing diversity among American Jews. \nRegister here.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/food-for-thought-rachel-b-gross-feeling-jewish-nostalgia-religion/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231108T123000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151521Z
CREATED:20231105T063524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151521Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Surprising Talmudic Stories
DESCRIPTION:With Aviv Siegel\, Community Leader and Rabbinical Student \nJoin 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.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/lunch-learn-surprising-talmudic-stories-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Adult,Jewish Learning,Lectures & Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T183000
DTSTAMP:20250423T151204Z
CREATED:20231020T020726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T151204Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Z3 Conference (At Oshman Family JCC\, Palo Alto)
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThis event takes place at Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. For more information & registration\, visit here.
URL:https://pjcc.org/event/2023-z3-conference-at-oshman-family-jcc-palo-alto/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Jewish Learning,Lectures & Discussions
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