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: Take action, continue learning, stay connected, and vote

Posted on October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 by Theresa Strecker

Our next Shabbat service will be on November 6.

Dear CJC Members & Friends,

Many of you knew that Jill and I were going to be in Athens this week, stopping over there on our way to Israel, but our plans changed. Instead, we’re in Miami this morning.

Sadly, Jill’s 96-year old mother passed away last Shabbat, so we’ve been here to grieve with family and friends after a brief trip to New York on Wednesday for her burial in Queens. At this point, Jill will be staying behind to handle the affairs of her mother’s estate while I leave for Israel this evening to catch up with Laura and Sam, Vaughn, and the others on our trip with the authors of The Future is Peace.

Read the complete Message (including pictures & announcements)

Shabbat

Posted on September 29, 2026October 2, 2026 by Laura

Our next Kabbalat Shabbat observance will be on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 6pm

Email Brianne for the location and to RSVP for this service.

Find Your Friendship Group!

Posted on August 10, 2026September 1, 2026 by Laura

Looking to make new friends and build community within CJC? We’re forming Friendship Groups—small clusters of 2–3 families or singles who get together about once a month. Whether you’re hoping to connect with people your age, fellow parents, or join an intergenerational mix, we’ll help you find your people. Once connected, the Friendship Group members will […]

CJC Youth Group?

Posted on July 30, 2026August 3, 2026 by Laura

Dear Parents, We’re reaching out to gauge interest in a multi-age CJC Youth Group consisting of smaller groups of elementary, middle, and high schoolers. They would get to know each other in the context of Jewishly-related learning and enrichment opportunities that may include field trips. As a first step, we’re inviting all Jewish and Jewish-adjacent […]

Values Statement

Posted on July 10, 2026July 11, 2026 by Laura

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.

Social Action

Posted on April 9, 2026July 31, 2026 by Laura

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.

Book Club

Posted on April 8, 2026October 23, 2026 by Laura

At our next meeting, CJC Book Club will discuss This Is Not About Us, by Allegra Goodman on Wednesday, December 9, at 7pm.

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.

For more information, email Vaughn

Annual Holiday Observances & Past Special Events

Posted on December 31, 2025September 6, 2026 by Laura

Following is information about some of our Holiday observances and special events of the past year. Ignore the ‘posted’ dates!