Shabbat
Our next two Shabbat observances will include conversion celebrations.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 7pm: Shabbat service and conversion.
Read More »Shabbat Message
Partners in co-creating a better future
Dear CJC Members & Friends,
Three months ago, I drove to Santa Cruz with CJC members Vaughn and Laura to hear an Israeli and a Palestinian talk about a book they had co-authored. I wrote about it in my Shabbat message…
Read More »Values Statement
Coastside Jewish Community is an unaffiliated congregation bound together by a shared heritage. Our foundational Jewish values guide us as we engage with one another, our local neighbors, and the global community.
Read More »Social Action
Linda and Chip Goldstein have helped to organize with La Honda Indivisible many “hands off” and “No Kings” protests that have been held in Half moon Bay. CJC members continue to gather at local and other Bay Area protests.
Read More »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 usually get together in person, and make online access available if anyone tells us they need it. Quite importantly, we get together to enjoy each others’ company.
We have not yet scheduled our next book discussion.
For more information, email Vaughn
Read More »Israel: How did it come to this?
Lifelong Learning Chavurah in-depth learning opportunity Israel: How did it come to this? An historical review of the events, dynamics and drivers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. J School, part of the educational arm of J Street, presented a series of online seminars to help people understand the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Those sessions are available online, and are […]
Read More »Annual Holiday Observances & Past Special Events
Following is information about some of our Holiday observances and special events of the past year. Ignore the ‘posted’ dates!
Read More »Passover 2026
Friday, April 3 – CJC’s Annual Passover Seder, 5 pm in Half Moon Bay
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