Providing an inclusive community that supports connection to Jewish life, both cultural and spiritual, on the coast from Pacifica to Pescadero.
Providing an inclusive community that supports connection to Jewish life, both cultural and spiritual, on the coast from Pacifica to Pescadero.
This month, we have two Friday evening services: August 14 & 28. At both services, we will be welcoming CJC members who have chosen to undergo a year-long conversion process.
Friday, August 14, 2026, 7pm
Friday, August 28, 2026, 7pm
Email Brianne for the location and to RSVP for either of these services.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Following is information about some of our Holiday observances and special events of the past year. Ignore the ‘posted’ dates!
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