Tisha B’Av Observance
Join us at Congregation Beth Jacob as part of the North Peninsula Jewish collaboration as we read the Book of Eicha and participate in rituals connected to the observance of Tisha […]
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Book Club: Ain’t No Grave
Ain’t No Grave explores the evolving friendship of a Jewish boy and a Black girl from backwoods Georgia through their adulthood in 1913 Atlanta, where they become enmeshed in the […]
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Get Up & Go/Beth El Senior Friendship Club: When a family secret explodes…
Joseph and Liba Robitschek fled Czechoslovakia with their nine-year-old daughter at the onset of World War II. When 40 years later, they shared stories of their terrifying journey, they spoke […]
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Rabbis’ Roundtable
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CASlichah & Teshuvah: The Alchemy of Apology and Forgiveness Enter the High Holiday season in community as our North Peninsula clergy explore these themes through conversation and reflection. Rabbi Nat […]
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Fri-J in the Lobby: New Year, New Beginnings
New Year, New Beginnings: Celebrating Across Cultures Welcome to a celebration of new beginnings! As we embrace Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we also honor the diverse cultures that […]
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S’lichot Service: A North Peninsula Collaboration
Join your North Peninsula clergy for a moving Havdalah, followed by a reflective service in the Peninsula Temple Beth El (PTBE) sanctuary. The S’lichot service helps us enter a reflective […]
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Cutting Board Workshop: Preparing for the New Year with ECE Parent Kesher Committee
After morning drop-off, join Rabbi Chef Nissimmi and fellow preschool parents and caregivers for a joyful Rosh Hashanah kickoff. Through taste, story, and laughter, we’ll prepare an easy, meaningful recipe […]
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People of the Cook: A Rosh Hashanah Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Chef Nissimmi
Taste tradition with your whole self. Guided by Rabbi Nissimmi’s signature blend of warmth, humor, and depth, we’ll explore Jewish wisdom, poetry, and food through hands-on cooking and spirited conversation. […]
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Legacy Society Gathering: Food & Memory with Rabbi Chef Nissimmi
Bring a memory and a recipe to this special dinner program. Rabbi Nissimmi will demonstrate his “Rosh Hashanah Salad” alongside other dishes cooked earlier in the day, especially for you! […]
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Sweet Stories: Israeli Community Dessert Night | שנה טובה ומתוקה – ערב לקהילה הישראלית
An evening of sweets and stories for our Israeli community, in Hebrew. Gather around the dessert table as Rabbi Nissimmi shares personal reflections from his life as a community rabbi […]
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Eat & Greet: Edible Symbols of Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Chef Nissimmi
Start your day with meaning—and a bite! Rabbi Nissimmi will bring the flavors of Rosh Hashanah to life right in our PJCC lobby, preparing symbolic holiday recipes with deep stories […]
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Feasting on Joy: Tastes of the New Year with Get Up & Go
From apples to black-eyed peas, Rosh Hashanah foods vary across Jewish cultures. Join Nissimmi for an engaging exploration of edible symbols, tasting your way through global Jewish traditions while reflecting […]
