About CJC

Coastside
Jewish
Community

is an evolving congregation of approximately eighty member families, spiritually guided by our Maggid (spiritual leader), Jhos Singer, and Sheli'ach Tzibur (service leader), Julie Batz.

CJC is an inclusive community of people from a wide range of Jewish and other backgrounds. In keeping with the style and spirit of the Coastside, we offer programs accessible to all.

Our liturgy, music and ritual practice draw deeply from Judaism's rich spiritual heritage, while infusing tradition with new meaning.

As a volunteer-led non-profit organization, we need your involvement and encourage lay leadership. Contact us

Services

Kabbalat Shabbat
A bi-monthly Friday evening service includes traditional prayer, music and contemplation. Services are followed by an Oneg providing an opportunity to meet new people and mingle with old friends. Children are very welcome. The service is structured to be easy for everyone to participate, and many approaches to prayer are used, such as story telling, dramatic play, traditional liturgical song, and chanting.

Our regular Shabbat schedule is:

2nd Friday: Community Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 7:30 PM
2nd (Full Shabbat) Saturday Shacharit Services at 10:00 AM
4th Friday: Community Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 7:30 PM

See our calendar of events.

Unless otherwise noted, our 2nd Friday and Saturday services are held at Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1590 S. Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay (Directions).

Our 4th Friday night services are currently held at St. Edmund's in Pacifica (Directions).

Please remember to bring a nosh to share as our onegs are normally potluck!

High Holy Day Services
One of the cornerstones of our faith, High Holy Days are a time to “make tshuvah”, to examine our lives, make amends with those we have wronged and return to our true values. CJC conducts full High Holy Day services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Living on the coast has also inspired us to observe the beautiful ritual of “Tashlich”, or “casting our sins into the sea”. Our CJC tradition includes a trip to the beach for this service, followed by a potluck lunch. This is a wonderful way to begin the New Year.

Jewish Holiday Celebrations
include Chanukah, Purim, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and an annual Passover Seder.

Welcome

High Holy Days 2010/5771

St Edmund's, 1500 Perez Dr., Pacifica, CA

*Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 pm

*Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 9
- Family Service, 9:30 am
- Service, 10:30am
- Childcare 10:30 am
- Oneg - Bring a Vegetarian Dish to Share and your own dishes/silverware
- Tashlich, 3pm, Linda Mar Beach

*Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre, Friday, September 17, 6:00 pm

*Yom Kippur, Saturday, September 18
- Family Service, 9:30 am
- Morning Service, 10:30am
- Childcare 10:30 am
- Spiritual Reflection, 2:30pm
- Yizkor and Neilah, 4:30pm
- Break the Fast Potluck - Bring a Vegetarian Dish to Share and your own dishes/silverware

Download forms for reservations, childcare, and yahrzeits.

Please note that our phone number has changed to (650) 479-5252 or (650) 479-5CJC.

Send Sweet Greetings this Rosh Hashanah!

Honey and apples symbolize the sweetness of the New Year. What better way is there to wish a sweet Rosh Hashanah to family, friends and business associates than with a delicious gift of honey?

ORT will ship 8 oz. jars of kosher honey, complete with a personalized message, anywhere in the world. Your gift will arrive in time for Rosh Hashanah 5771, which begins September 8, 2010 at sundown.

Your cost, including shipping to anywhere in the USA* is $10 per jar. For every jar sold, CJC will receive a donation.

While orders will be accepted through the holidays, there is free shipping for orders placed on or before 9pm Pacific Daylight Savings Time on July 12, 2010. After that, a $3 surcharge will be added to each jar ordered. Please note: Orders placed after September 1st may not arrive before Rosh Hashanah.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Laura Alster-Martin at cjc@hmbmartin.com.

Click here to order! (link opens in new window)

*additional $3 shipping to APO/FPO military addresses, additional $5 shipping to Canada, additional $15 shipping to any other country

Website Sponsorship

The CJC website is made possible due to a generous donation by Jana Rickerson, LCSW, with technical support provided by Jonah Sharkey.

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