Cafe Simcha (Israeli Folk Dancing)
Wednesday evenings: 8-9:15 p.m. teaching; requests until 11:30 p.m. $6. Dance parties every fifth week.
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Arts, Entertainment & Judaica
Folk Dancing
Israeli Folk Dancing in Santa Rosa
Welcoming group, varying levels, lots of fun. Every other Wednesday, 7 p.m. to whenever the dancers stop. Call or check BethAmiSR.org for dates.
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Meets Mondays: 7:30-8:30 p.m. beginners lesson; 8:30-9 p.m. intermediate/advanced lesson; 9-11:30 p.m. recreational dancing. $8. Does not meet on major Jewish holidays, Memorial Day or Labor Day.
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Israeli Folk Dancing in Marin
Israeli folk dance class for fun and exercise. Meets Thursdays from 1:30- 4pm.
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Café Shalom of San Francisco
Israeli folk dance party meets the second Saturday of the month. Warm-up and beginners' session at 7:30 p.m. followed by open dance party until 11:30 p.m. Information on Facebook.
Tuesdays in San Francisco
Israeli folk dance class, all ages and all levels welcome. Teachers: Udy and Ori Gold. True beginner class: 8 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Learn basic Israeli dance steps and beginner dances. Requests: 8:45-11 p.m. Adults $8, students $5.
Genealogy & History
Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley
Started in 2002, the society continues to highlight the contributions of Jews to the region. Two books commissioned by the society, “Under the Vine and the Fig Tree” by Lin Weber and “The Jews of Napa Valley” by Donna Mendelsohn and Henry Michalski, highlight the invaluable contribution of Jewish merchants, winemakers and others toward the creation of Napa Valley.
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San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society
Meets monthly, alternating in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Oakland. Speaker programs. See website calendar for details. Publishes ZichronNote quarterly journal.
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Judaica, Gifts & Books
Judaica can also be found at gift shops in synagogues and JCCs.
East Bay
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San Francisco
Afikomen Judaica
Pacific Northwest's full-service Judaica shop, specializing in local and Israeli artists, gifts, books, ritual and holiday items, tallits, ketubahs and more.
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Women of Isaiah Judaica Gift Shop
The largest selection of Judaica east of the Berkeley hills. Open September-May: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., and Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or by appointment.
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Yves’ Jewelry & Judaica
LOCATED IN NORTH BERKELEY
Featuring Traditional and Contemporary Judaica including:
Jewelry from Israel and local artists, Kiddush cups, menorahs, mezuzot, tallitot, toys and much more.
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The Sukkah Project™
Easy-to-build sukkah kits bring family, friends and congregants together. Everything from small sukkot for an apartment or small house to huge custom sukkot for large events!
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Cutting Edge Creations
Custom ketubot (all flavors), symbolic papercuts and paper sculpture, Hebrew and English calligraphy, invitations and whimsical illustration. Commissioned pieces welcome for all occasions.
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Dayenu
Art, jewelry, tallitot, ketubot, books, cards, kiddush cups, menorahs, mezuzot, holiday items, music, toys, Ahava products. Challah on Fridays. Rents Israeli cell phone and chuppahs.
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Museums & Galleries
Jewish Heritage Museum
Collection of Judaica includes ritual objects, works on paper, sculpture, stained glass, poster art, displays of Jewish holiday celebrations and special exhibits.
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The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Established in 2010 following the transfer of the Judah L. Magnes Museum to UC Berkeley. Remarkably diverse archive, library and museum holdings include art, objects, texts, music, and historical documents about Jews in the global diaspora and the American West.
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Isaacs Gallery
Rotating art and photography exhibits celebrating Jewish life. Free exhibit openings with artist receptions.
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Koch Gallery at the Schultz Cultural Arts Hall
An innovative collection of art exhibits and receptions, welcoming local and national artists to the Oshman Family JCC for their work to be enjoyed by all.
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Peninsula JCC Art Gallery
Showcases the works of talented Jewish artists from around the world and also presents exhibits that explore Jewish values, themes, and ideas.
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Visual and Fine Arts Center
Gallery featuring local, national and Israeli artists and traveling exhibits of Judaica, often accompanied by lectures by the featured artist.
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Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum
Exhibits of works from the synagogue's Judaica and archive collections, student and staff art, and local Jewish artists. Please call for tours.
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Katz Snyder Gallery
Changing exhibition gallery focusing on art and culture, plus guided tours, lectures and artist events.
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The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Presents dynamic exhibitions and educational programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art and ideas.
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Music & Choruses
Nigunim Community Chorus
Sings and performs Jewish folk, liturgical and modern songs in Hebrew, Ladino and Yiddish. New singers are always welcome. Sight-reading skill is helpful but not a requirement.
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HaShirim
This chorale's primary mission is community outreach, bringing Jewish music from classic to contemporary to senior facilities. Meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Beth Am. No auditions.
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Yiddish Choristers
An opportunity to sing in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, Russian, English. Group performs at local Jewish events. Meets in Palo Alto at 7:30 p.m. most Wednesdays during the school year.
Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco
Over 90 years of singing and performing primarily Yiddish folk music; also Ladino, Hebrew and Russian songs. Meets in San Francisco on Tuesday nights. All are welcome.
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Performing Arts
Arts, Culture, & Civic Life
Arts and culture programming features music, film, and literary events. Public programs are designed in partnership with guest curators and local artists.
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Jewish Circle Theatre
The theater's mission is to celebrate the diversity and heritage of both Jewish American and Israeli culture through entertaining and thought-provoking live performances.
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Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts
Year-round performances featuring singer-songwriters, concerts, eclectic music, conversations with authors; spotlights up-and-coming performers. Summer evening outdoor concerts.
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PJCC Cultural and Performing Arts
Thought-provoking lecture series, award-winning art gallery, concerts, author readings, renowned performers, cultural events, and much more.
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Schultz Cultural Arts Hall at the Oshman Family JCC
Arts venue featuring internationally acclaimed performers and authors in a stimulating season of music, drama, dance, lectures, art and more.
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JCCSF Arts & Ideas
Enlightening conversations with and lectures by renowned authors, chefs, artists, media personalities, filmmakers, politicians, critics, educators and thinkers whose ideas are reshaping our world.
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Sports
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California
Recognizes distinguished achievement of Northern California Jewish sports figures. Provides support for Jewish athletes in need; places books on Jewish sports history in libraries; facilitates Jewish Heritage Nights with local professional teams.
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Yiddish
KlezCalifornia
Connecting you with Yiddish culture: klezmer & singing workshops, cabarets, lively presentations to kids and adults, Yiddish conversation salons, 9-county event calendar.
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Kutner Yiddish Resources
Yiddish website, network and directories; international Anglo-Yiddish newsletter listing Bay Area, national and international events; Yiddish classes and Yiddish Book Center-Book Zamler.
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