Coastside Jewish Community

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

Shabbat Message
Creating holiness in the dimension of time

Posted on by Reb Moshe

There’s no CJC Shabbat service tonight, so why not watch a great movie in honor of Juneteenth, like Summer of Soul, Soul, or Harriet?

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Dear CJC Members & Friends,

In his classic 1951 book The Sabbath, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel introduced the concept of the Sabbath as a “cathedral in time”. He argued that while most other religions build monuments in space, like churches and tabernacles, Judaism’s great achievement is creating holiness in the dimension of time.

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Shabbat

Posted on by Laura

On Friday, July 10, join us for a Shabbat service with special guest, Cindy Paley, 7pm.

Cindy Paley will be our cantor for the High Holy Days. She is visiting in July for us to get to know her and for her to get to know us.

Email Brianne for the location and to RSVP.

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Israel: How did it come to this?

Posted on by Laura

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 […]

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Book Club

Posted on by Laura

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 29, at 7pm. We are reading The Goldie Standard, by Simi Monheit.

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.

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