• Screams Before Silence

    Screams Before Silence: A Documentary Screening Join us for Screams Before Silence, a 60-minute presenter-led documentary film. Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, interviews eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of the Hamas massacres. Following the screening, a discussion will be led by Naomi Tucker, Founding […]

  • Israel Solidarity Mission – Information Session

    Please join us for a Community Solidarity Mission Information Session! Explore the possiblity of travel to Israel this summer. Learn more about this special opportunity to travel to Israel in June 2025 to bear witness and show support to the People of Israel. Trip highlights include visits to Kibbutz Be’eri, Sderot, and the Nova Festival […]

    Free
  • Yom HaShoah Observance

    Join your North Peninsula Jewish Community for a powerful program commemorating Yom HaShoah. This program will guide attendees through a journey of mourning and learning as we remember the victims of the Holocaust. Through meaningful ceremony, interactive discussions, and insightful educational sessions, we will honor the memory of those who perished and ensure that their […]

  • 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 B’Av (the Ninth of Av), a day of mourning and fasting. There will be thoughts shared by area rabbis between 8:00 – 8:30 PM, followed by […]

  • Rabbis’ Roundtable

    Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA

    Slichah & 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 Ezray, Congregation Beth Jacob Rabbi Julia Berg, Peninsula Temple Sholom Rabbi Moshe Heyn, Coastside Jewish Community Rabbi Lisa Kingston, Peninsula Temple Beth El Rabbi Laurie […]

  • 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 space as we begin to prepare ourselves for the High Holy Days just ahead. A beautiful service is conducted in our stunning candle-lit Sanctuary as […]

  • Peninsula Jewish Community Annual Golf Classic

    The Peninsula Jewish Community Golf Classic Committee invites you to join us for our annual golf tournament including breakfast and lunch on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the scenic and challenging Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame. This event is a joint effort of members of four Peninsula congregations – Peninsula Temple Beth El, Peninsula […]

  • Digesting Grief: Love, Loss & the New Year with Rabbi Chef Nissimmi

    As we enter a season of reflection, Rabbi Nissimmi invites us into a brave conversation about love, grief, and holding memories through food. With moving stories from his post–October 7th work as a community rabbi and IDF Casualties Officer, plus clips from his acclaimed TV series, we’ll explore how meals can hold space for both […]

  • October 7th Commemoration: From Trauma to Resilience — Community Leadership After Tragedy

    Join the North Peninsula Jewish Collaboration for a gathering to honor the impact of October 7. This will be a special evening with Dr. Sarale Shadmi-Wortman, founder and CEO of the Varda Institute. Drawing on her direct experience with the Hostage Forum and communities across Israel, Dr. Shadmi-Wortman will share how families and communities are finding […]

    Free
  • Rabbis’ Roundtable: What Do We Mean by “We”?

    Wornick Ulam Gadol

    Join North Peninsula clergy leaders for an inspiring High Holiday conversation on collective identity, shared responsibility, and staying connected across disagreement.

    Free
  • S’lichot Service: A North Peninsula Collaboration

    Peninsula Temple Beth El 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA

    Prepare your heart for the High Holy Days with an evening of meaningful learning, candlelit worship, stirring music, and cherished S’lichot traditions that inspire reflection, renewal, and community.

    Free
  • From Pain Towards Hope: A Musical Journey Since October 7th

    Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School 800 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, CA

    Join the North Peninsula Jewish community for a moving musical journey with Gilad Paz, weaving Israeli music, storytelling, and communal singing through memory, resilience, connection, and hope.

    Free