In the Greater Community

Make your Rosh Hashanah Even Sweeter With Tell and K'vell
Tell and K'vell is a special gift for the High Holidays. Each box contains over 120 question cards that help family and friends deepen connections, build community and enhance Jewish identity. There are no right or wrong answers, just lively and meaningful conversations that bring people together. LEARN MORE

An Evening with Noa Tishby
Sunday, September 22, 6:00 PM, OFJCC, Palo Alto (Rescheduled from an earlier date)

OFJCC is thrilled to invite you to an evening with renowned Israel advocate, Noa Tishby.  During the event, you'll hear from Tishby as she shares her insights on pressing issues facing Israel today, as well as her recently published book, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew, co-written with bestselling author Emmanuel Acho. Each attendee will receive a copy of Ms. Tishby's latest book, providing you with valuable perspectives on the tough questions surrounding Jewish identity and modern-day antisemitism. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE. Students are invited to the program at a heavily discounted rate of $36. Please contact z3project@paloaltojcc.org for the student discount code.

Sounding the Shofar: Hope is a Decision for the New Year
Tuesday, October 1, 2:00 PM, Online

Join JFCS, our Bay Area community and friends worldwide for a special gathering of an annual High Holiday celebration as we prepare for the Jewish New Year. The High Holy Days are always a time for reflection and looking ahead to a better year. In these intense and complex times, let us discover how the sounds of the shofar can evoke hope for our coming year.   The program will be led by:

• Rabbi Daniel Isaacson, Director of JFCS’ Spiritual Care Services and 
• Chaplain Bruce Feldstein, MD, BCC, Director of JFCS’ Jewish Chaplaincy Services serving Stanford Medicine

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Stand Up To Hate: Jewish Comedy for a Cause
Sunday, September 29, Doors Open at 6:30 PM; Show Begins at 7:00 PM, OFJCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Join us for a night of Jewish comedy to stand up against hate and support Jewish students on Bay Area college campuses. It will be a night with top Jewish comedians from around the Bay Area helping us to stand up against hate through humor.

Partnering with Hillel at Stanford and Hillel of Silicon Valley, proceeds from the event will go to help them support Jewish students and ensure that campuses are a safe and welcoming environment for everyone regardless of religion.

The event is recommended for ages 14+ (okay, 13 if they had a Bar/Bat mitzvah). There will be adult material (not Andrew Dice Clay level but definitely not a kids show).

Snacks and refreshments will be available in the lobby, and alcoholic beverages can be purchased (beer and wine).

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Join JBN and friends for some fun!

• Peninsula Newborn Playgroup for Babies 0 - 9 Months
  Sunday, September 15, 10:30 AM, Jewish Family & Children's Services, Palo Alto
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• Birthday of the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah
  Sunday, September 29, 3:30 PM, Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto
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Upcoming Audition for HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir
Sunday, September 15, 2:00-4:00 PM, Moldaw Residences, 899 E Charleston Rd., Palo Alto

HaZamir: the International Jewish Teen Choir offers a unique opportunity for Jewish teens in 8th-12th grades to sing beautiful choral music with 300+ peers from across the United States and Israel. With annual performances on top world stages — Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center — HaZamir stands out as a one-of-a-kind, pluralistic experience: Jewishly, musically and socially. Our local chapter, HaZamir Silicon Valley, is holding an open rehearsal and auditions. To learn more, please contact Hannah Druckman, conductor of HaZamir Silicon Valley, at hazamirsv@googlegroups.com.

Berkeley Moshav
Information Sessions: Sunday, September 8, 17, 29, 6:30 PM
Imagine your family living in a place that feels like Jewish summer camp. Cohousing offers just that—an intentional community where private homes are connected with shared spaces. Here, neighbors aren't just neighbors — they're friends who support each other through thick and thin. Picture cozy communal meals shared a few times a week (including Shabbat), children’s laughter echoing through a shared garden, and a neighborhood alive with connection and belonging.

Berkeley Moshav is putting a Jewish twist on the cohousing model! With members joining us from across the country, we are the first cohousing community in an urban setting where everyone who wants to can participate in the rhythms of Jewish life in a context inclusive of both secular and religious Jews and welcoming of people from other traditions. We proudly welcome families of all backgrounds and LGBTQ+! Want to learn more about Berkeley Moshav? Join an upcoming Zoom information session! SIGN UP

Kommuna Lux Concert
Thursday, September 26, 7:00–8:30 PM, OFJCC Palo Alto

Come fall in love with Odesa, Ukraine, the Pearl of the Black Sea. Kommuna Lux brings you the heritage music of their beloved hometown. With Klezmer, Balkan, Urban Chanson, a dash of Ukrainian folk and powered by rocket fuel, Kommuna Lux impacts the crowd with a nostalgic, high-energy big band sound from the bygone days of speakeasies and rum runners. LEARN MORE