Coastside Jewish Community

Providing an inclusive community that supports connection to Jewish life, both cultural and spiritual, on the coast from Pacifica to Pescadero.

Family Circle

We have completely revamped our Family Circle program from what it’s been in previous years. We now have a well-rounded curriculum through Shalom Learning which includes Hebrew language, Jewish values, holidays, and more. And we have engaged a local musician/educator from Tkiya, who specializes in creating joyful Jewish connections thru participatory music experiences. We also […]

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Neo-Hasidism

Tuesday, November 5 – The third and final session in our series on Neo-Hasidism
This has been an opportunity for deep learning with the twelve participants in our class. It’s not too late to find out what Neo-Hasidism is and why it’s especially relevant here on the Coastside. You can watch a recording of our last session. If you want to join us in-person for our final session, email Brianne. You can also join us online.

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Shabbat

Our next Shabbat observance will be on Friday, November 15, 6pm: Family Shabbat in Montara. Shabbat services with Rabbi Moshe will be held monthly at 6pm, often followed by a potluck dinner. Most services are held in-person with online access available.  Additionally, some months will have an additional, family oriented service, also beginning at 6pm and […]

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Book Club

Coastside Jewish Community Book Club meets approximately once every two months at members’ homes. We read all kinds of books that are in some way related to Judaism, and generally ensure our books are available through a library. We schmooze, we nosh, we even discuss the book we all read! Most importantly, we get together to enjoy each others’ company. Participants must be members of Coastside Jewish Community.

Wednesday, January 29, 7pm: The next book for will be One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World, by Michael Frank. If interested, contact Vaughn for details.

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The BZBs (Bubbies, Zadies, and Bubbelehs) 

Meet the BZBs (Bubbies, Zadies, and Bubbelehs) 

The BZBs is an intergenerational club designed to create connections amongst CJC members who wouldn’t ordinarily meet up much. Members are families with children and older folk who may or may not have grandchildren of their own, and anyone else who’d like to make some new friends. In other words, EVERYONE! We’ll have social get-togethers at peoples’ homes, parks, CJC events, and anyplace that has activities to entertain the bubbelehs.

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