Oshman Family JCC

We're so proud to congratulate our very own Associate Director of Jewish Content, Zoe Fertik, for her selection to this extradinary group of scholars. We look forward to future kvelling opportunities when her piece is published!

"There is enough on this planet for everyone's needs" ~Mahatma Gandhi. Mitzvah Day 2021 features a range of projects, each led by a non-profit organization addressing issues of poverty, hunger, homelessness, aging or the environment. For adults in particular, this year we present a lunch-and-learn opportunity with IsraAID. Join a stimulating conversation on their response to COVID-19 globally and in the US, including by supporting refugees, survivors of natural disasters an...d US food banks. The presentation will also focus on the unique Israeli expertise that IsraAID brings to global partnerships, and ways to get involved in the Bay Area, including volunteering at a food bank. You only need to bring your open heart and mind, and the drive to give back to those in need. Register at paloaltojcc.org//2021-mitzvah-day-lunch-and-learn-with-an-

Join us this Wednesday, Jan 13 at 8:30pm. Gvanim - 50 shades of Judaism, is delighted to be hosting Tomer Persico, Shalom Hartman Institute - Bay Area Scholar in Residence and the Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley. Tomer will bring up questions on topics of our Jewish identity. What happened to the identity in the era of secularism? What happened to the way we define ourselves and others define us?... For the link to join, go to https://www.paloaltojcc.org/Events/gvanim-2020-week-19 You aren't going to want to miss out on this get-together. Register today!

Join MVPJ tonight at 7PM for an online prayer gathering including elements from several faith traditions as the multifaith community prays for peace and justice. All are welcome. More information at http://www.multifaithpeace.org/.

Z3 participants went on a (virtual) walking tour of Z1 (Zionism 1.0) in Odessa this weekend at the Jewish Museum of Odessa "Migdal-Shorashim"/ Еврейский музей Одессы. They got to "meet" Bialik, Sholem Aliechem, Tchernichovsky, Pinsker, Ahad Ha'am, Ussishkin, Dizengoff and many more. Interested in participating in the remaining four days of Z3, as well as gaining access to the past four days’ content? Register now at: https://z3project.virtualjcc.com/tickets

Last chance to register for our 5th night of Hanukkah online theater salon show with the Braid/Jewish Women's Theater. Don't miss this unique experience tonight!

Holidays for Heretics - Tova Birnbaum & Zoe Fertik - Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto and BINA: Jewish Movement for Social Change

The Oshman Family JCC and BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change are partnering to create a new experience for American and Israeli 18-year-oldsThe Jewish LEAP: Learning. Experience. Action. Peoplehood. Join the 20 participants of the inaugural group, as well as the supporters and leaders of the program from both sides of the ocean for the fourth candle lighting of Hanukkah 5781!

Hanukkah Puppet Show: Five animals are looking for a new housemate in this Zoom rendition of the classic Israeli Tale "Dirah L'haskir: A Room for Rent" by the celebrated Israeli writer and poet Leah Goldberg

Happy Hanukkah from all of us! Today we launched the weeklong Z3 Project, celebrating its sixth anniversary. We heard from Israeli Consul General Shlomi Kofman, enjoyed Hanukkah music by Sigal Vardi and Eran Aharonov and most importantly, we lit our together with all of you!