CHAIM Holocaust learning exhibit
CHAIM is a hands-on learning center to help increase acceptance and empathy in our community.
CHAIM is a hands-on learning center to help increase acceptance and empathy in our community.
Prepare your mind and heart for the new year with a beautiful collection of vintage “Shanot Tovot” (New Year’s Greeting Cards) from around the world. The unique collection of cards span the 19th& 20th century and tell the story of the Jewish nation and the state of Israel during those stormy and turbulent years. The …
Calling all the Jewish Silicon Valley community — join us in the Silicon Valley Pride parade! Help us show the local LGBTQIA+ community that Jewish organizations stand for love, understanding, and equality. Proudly walk with us hand in hand, side by side, with one powerful message: LOVE Sunday, August 27th ⏰ Meet up: 9:30 am …
This is a recurring event. Click "SEE ALL" for more dates! Family swim at the APJCC Los Gatos Swimming Pool! Come to the APJCC on Sundays from 12:00-3:00 pm for some family fun! There will be a large space without lane lines for play and 3 lanes for lap swim. Bring some snacks and …
The Story Is Not Over One of the most fundamental aspects of our existence is our shared huemanity. It is a powerful force that unites us. This year’s 2nd annual DRUMS OF THE WORLD event celebrates this shared Huemanity, connectivity, and diversity through traditional Yoruba, African & Middle Eastern drumming and storytelling forms. Storytelling is …
Intermediate-level students learn to paint in watercolor from instructor John Giannotti, former president of the Los Gatos Art Association and accomplished painter. . "...I went from someone who never even held a paintbrush in her hand, to a lady who paints daily, and almost every week goes out with the plein air painting group. I've …
5:00 pm - Fall session – Online Watercolor Painting Read More »
For the months of July and August Mondays | 6:00 PM Wednesdays | 9:00 AM Pricing: $30 | $25 for members Sign Up Here
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
Current event is coming back to campus! Join us to discuss local, national and international issues that involve us all in a friendly, open and engaging atmosphere. Every Tuesday from Jun 14, 2022 and on until further notice. For more info [email protected]
Tuesday, August 29, 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join Beth David Women for an in-person presentation with the Honorable Judge LaDoris Cordell, who was the first African American woman to serve on the Superior Court of Northern California. Judge Cordell will discuss her memoir, Her Honor, sharing her first-hand knowledge of how prejudice has permeated our …
10:45 am - Beth David Women Her Honor: Judge LaDoris Cordell Read More »
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
The Fall Season of Opera Preview lectures begins with an opening lecture that will feature Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi. This operatic tragedy has plenty of conflict, conflict in love, conflict in war, conflict between brothers and, of course, gypsies. It is also a tale that teaches us to be careful on how to handle (purported) witchcraft. …
10:00 am - Healthy Aging | Opera Guild- Il Trovatore Read More »
Drop in online to study Duties of the Heart, a guide to developing one’s inner spiritual life, written by 11th-century rabbi and philosopher Bachya ibn Pakuda. No experience or specialized knowledge necessary. With Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia. To register please contact Rabbi Hugh, at [email protected] For more information, contact [email protected]. This class meets every Wednesday, except on holidays. …
August 3rd - September 7th Thursdays | 10:30am Move, Groove and Grow with your little one! Welcome to the exciting world of Zumbini®, taught by Miss Kelly! This class combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can't-stop won't-stop bonding and fun. Tap your toes, sing-along and get lost in the only program …
2022-2023 Annual Meeting Thursday, August 31st, 2023 | 7:00pm| APJCC Los Gatos Join Jewish Silicon Valley Board Chair, Avery Kaufman, to hear and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, the great things to come, and vote on and approve this year's Board of Directors. We look forward to seeing you. Coffee and light refreshments …
Sharpen your Mahjong skills! Learn the best strategies for switching hands, choosing a hand, and understanding how a hand must be played for winning results! Instructor: Sue Matthias Classes limited to 16 people Intermediate Class Wed. & Thur. 11:00am - 2:30pm August 23 - 31 Click here to register. Cost: $85 APJCC Members: $80 Click here to register.
Do you love to read, but don’t always have the time for a lengthy story? Did you know a wealth of good literature exists in the form of a short story? Join our short story book club and discussion group! The discussions will be led by Carol Aaron, who was a newspaper reporter, editor and …
This is a recurring event. Click "SEE ALL" for more dates! Family swim at the APJCC Los Gatos Swimming Pool! Come to the APJCC on Sundays from 12:00-3:00 pm for some family fun! There will be a large space without lane lines for play and 3 lanes for lap swim. Bring some snacks and …
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
Current event is coming back to campus! Join us to discuss local, national and international issues that involve us all in a friendly, open and engaging atmosphere. Every Tuesday from Jun 14, 2022 and on until further notice. For more info [email protected]
Tuesday, July 11, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. This is a social group for empty nesters to gather and share ideas about where to go on vacation, technology problems, cooking, kids, funny stories, etc. We meet at Paris Baguette in Cupertino. To join the mailing list, or if you have any questions, please email Dafna Mizrahi at [email protected]
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
Join us for a candid conversation with Prof. Sarab Abu-Rabia-Queder (Associate Professor, School of Education and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) about the challenges of access and inclusivity in Israeli higher education for minorities. The first Bedouin woman in Israel to earn a doctorate, she is now leading …
8:30 am - Diversity and Inclusion in Israel: Empowering the Bedouin Community Read More »
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
L’Shanah Tova - “May the year and its blessings begin” Prepare your mind and heart for the new year with a beautiful collection of vintage “Shanot Tovot” (New Year’s Greeting Cards) from around the world. For a closer look and appreciation of the exhibit, join us to for a tour with the curator, Lilach Wind. During …
August 3rd - September 7th Thursdays | 10:30am Move, Groove and Grow with your little one! Welcome to the exciting world of Zumbini®, taught by Miss Kelly! This class combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can't-stop won't-stop bonding and fun. Tap your toes, sing-along and get lost in the only program …
Traveling can be challenging for everyone, especially seniors. We all have a bucket list of places to visit, often planned for retirement. This presentation, by Steven Wincor, offers tips, tricks, and insights for senior travel. Steven is a ASTA Certified Travel Advisor, world traveler and a registered California Seller of Travel. Find the ideal Travel …
11:30 am - Healthy Aging | It’s Never too Late to Travel Read More »
זו השנה הרביעית שמרכז ישראלי לוס גאטוס מקיים את המסורת של קבלת שבת קהילתית לראש השנה השנה. שבוע לפני ארוחת החג ניפגש לקבל את השנה החדשה יחד, כקהילה. את האירוע נתחיל בצעדה קצרה לגשר הקרוב של פארק וסונה, שם נלמד על מינהג תשליך ונקיים פעילות תשליך מקסימה המתאימה לכל המשפחה לאחר מכן נתכנס כולנו להרמת …
5:30 pm - Welcoming the year+ Tashlich for Hebrew speakers Read More »
Join us in the lobby, to make a toast and wishes for a new year! Apples, honey, a scratch-off game, shofar and Rosh Hashanah cards. Hummingbird Cafe will be selling their cakes, too! Free and open to all, no registration is needed. For more information contact [email protected]
Do you love to read, but don’t always have the time for a lengthy story? Did you know a wealth of good literature exists in the form of a short story? Join our short story book club and discussion group! The discussions will be led by Carol Aaron, who was a newspaper reporter, editor and …
Not in God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020), late professor of Jewish ethics, former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations in the U.K. and one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time, tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in …
12:45 pm - Beth David Jewish Book Discussion Group Read More »
Saturday, Sept 9: Selichot ★RSVP for: Selichot Youth/Family Program ★Register for: Selichot Community Dinner $20 adults, $12 youth.
The Selichot Service a time for reflection that will help prepare you spiritually for the upcoming holidays. Selichot are penitential prayers said before and during the High Holy Days and other fast days throughout the year. We begin and end the season of repentance with the same words, calling out to the compassionate God who we …
6:00 pm - Temple Emanu-El: Erev Selichot Service Read More »
Join APJCC Los Gatos for Community Day: Yoga on the Green September 10th | 9:30am Register here: Link
This is a recurring event. Click "SEE ALL" for more dates! Family swim at the APJCC Los Gatos Swimming Pool! Come to the APJCC on Sundays from 12:00-3:00 pm for some family fun! There will be a large space without lane lines for play and 3 lanes for lap swim. Bring some snacks and …
Join us for an open-to-all, free Magical Kick-off event! WHY: We're kicking off our 5784 Youth Education program with a community event that's sure to excite everyone! That's right! even if you don't have kids RS age, or they are in another Jewish education program, you're welcome to come and join the magic! WHAT: …
Register HERE Help us help you in your Hebrew learning journey! Improve your confidence and knowledge at this meetup between Hebrew speaker volunteers and community members on their Hebrew learning journey. Mondays Every other week (see dates) starting 8/7 and ends on 5/20 in JCC Los Gatos. 12pm-1pm Beginners and Intermediate (Auditorium) 7:30-8:30pm: new this year! …
7:30 pm - Hebrew Chit Chat – Advanced and Intermediate (2 groups) Read More »
Intermediate-level students learn to paint in watercolor from instructor John Giannotti, former president of the Los Gatos Art Association and accomplished painter. . "...I went from someone who never even held a paintbrush in her hand, to a lady who paints daily, and almost every week goes out with the plein air painting group. I've …
5:00 pm - Fall session – Online Watercolor Painting Read More »
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
Current event is coming back to campus! Join us to discuss local, national and international issues that involve us all in a friendly, open and engaging atmosphere. Every Tuesday from Jun 14, 2022 and on until further notice. For more info [email protected]
Come join us at 10:00am on Zoom for our next Grandparents group meeting. This is an opportunity to chat, shmooze and trade ideas with other grandparents in the Temple Emanu-El Community. There's so much that we can learn from each other We hope to see you there. If you are planning to attend the meeting, please …
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
Unite with Jews, Christians, and Muslims assisting American Red Cross staff at blood drive to save lives
Drop in online to study Duties of the Heart, a guide to developing one’s inner spiritual life, written by 11th-century rabbi and philosopher Bachya ibn Pakuda. No experience or specialized knowledge necessary. With Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia. To register please contact Rabbi Hugh, at [email protected] For more information, contact [email protected]. This class meets every Wednesday, except on holidays. …
Sharpen your Mahjong skills! Learn the best strategies for switching hands, choosing a hand, and understanding how a hand must be played for winning results! Instructor: Sue Matthias Classes limited to 16 people Beginners Class Wed. & Thur. 11:00am - 2:30pm September 13 - 28 Click here to register. Cost: $110 APJCC Members: $105 Click here to register.
If you’re seeking an outlet for your ideas, this group may be for you. It’s a place to find encouragement for your writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, fiction, creative non-fiction or memoir. Join us for our next session. Every Thursday FREE | Online Click here to join or send an email for more information [email protected]
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
School Break Camps are offered on dates when local schools are closed for a day or two or even a week. Come hang out at the APJCC’s youth lounge, Club J, for a fun-filled day of supervised activities for kids in grades K-5. Crafts, games, sports, playground time, and more. Join us as we create, …
Do you love to read, but don’t always have the time for a lengthy story? Did you know a wealth of good literature exists in the form of a short story? Join our short story book club and discussion group! The discussions will be led by Carol Aaron, who was a newspaper reporter, editor and …
Monthly, third Friday | 12:30-1:30pm Are you interested in developing tools for mind/body/spirit self-care? Join Rabbi Hugh, the APJCC’s Senior Director of Collaborative Leadership and Jewish Engagement, for monthly wellbeing walks. Meet in the APJCC lobby, walk together to Los Gatos Creek, meditate briefly, and return to the APJCC for a closing reflection. Free for …
Saturday, Sept 16: Rosh HaShanah Register & RSVP for Rosh HaShanah!
Enjoy an interactive and informal High Holy Day service experience. Youth participate in traditional prayer, games &/or discussions. Adults/parents welcome. See all High Holy Days services and activities for tots, youth, and families www.beth-david.org/tots-youth-families Sign up to attend services: www.beth-david.org/hhd-5784
This is a relaxing, lighthearted, interactive, High Holy Day program for tots and their families. Enjoy singing, stories, movement and more. Grandparents welcome too! See all High Holy Days services and activities for tots, youth, and families www.beth-david.org/tots-youth-families Sign up to attend services: www.beth-david.org/hhd-5784
This is a recurring event. Click "SEE ALL" for more dates! Family swim at the APJCC Los Gatos Swimming Pool! Come to the APJCC on Sundays from 12:00-3:00 pm for some family fun! There will be a large space without lane lines for play and 3 lanes for lap swim. Bring some snacks and …
Celebrate the Jewish Year with Us! Connect with our tradition and each other. Join Rabbi Roller for a Rosh Hashanah learning experience with games, music, art and food! Open to the community! More information: Email Rabbi Nathan Roller, Rabbi Educator See all High Holy Days services and activities for tots, youth, and families www.beth-david.org/tots-youth-families Sign up to attend services: …
9:30 am - Beth David Rosh Hashanah Family Learning Experience Read More »
Register HERE Help us help you in your Hebrew learning journey! Improve your confidence and knowledge at this meetup between Hebrew speaker volunteers and community members on their Hebrew learning journey. Mondays Every other week (see dates) starting 8/7 and ends on 5/20 in JCC Los Gatos. 12pm-1pm Beginners and Intermediate (Auditorium) 7:30-8:30pm: new this year! …
7:30 pm - Hebrew Chit Chat – Advanced and Intermediate (2 groups) Read More »
Register HERE Help us help you in your Hebrew learning journey! Improve your confidence and knowledge at this meetup between Hebrew speaker volunteers and community members on their Hebrew learning journey. Mondays Every other week (see dates) starting 8/7 and ends on 5/20 in JCC Los Gatos. 12pm-1pm Beginners and Intermediate (Auditorium) 7:30-8:30pm: new this year! …
12:00 pm - Hebrew Chit Chat – Beginners and Intermediate (2 groups) Read More »
Intermediate-level students learn to paint in watercolor from instructor John Giannotti, former president of the Los Gatos Art Association and accomplished painter. . "...I went from someone who never even held a paintbrush in her hand, to a lady who paints daily, and almost every week goes out with the plein air painting group. I've …
5:00 pm - Fall session – Online Watercolor Painting Read More »
Current event is coming back to campus! Join us to discuss local, national and international issues that involve us all in a friendly, open and engaging atmosphere. Every Tuesday from Jun 14, 2022 and on until further notice. For more info [email protected]
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
The second lecture of the Fall Season will be on The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, music by Mason Bates and lyrics by Mark Campbell, the first of two 21 st century operas that San Francisco Opera is doing this Fall. If you never received an invitation to a product launch at Apple, this is your …
Drop in online to study Duties of the Heart, a guide to developing one’s inner spiritual life, written by 11th-century rabbi and philosopher Bachya ibn Pakuda. No experience or specialized knowledge necessary. With Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia. To register please contact Rabbi Hugh, at [email protected] For more information, contact [email protected]. This class meets every Wednesday, except on holidays. …
Sharpen your Mahjong skills! Learn the best strategies for switching hands, choosing a hand, and understanding how a hand must be played for winning results! Instructor: Sue Matthias Classes limited to 16 people Beginners Class Wed. & Thur. 11:00am - 2:30pm September 13 - 28 Click here to register. Cost: $110 APJCC Members: $105 Click here to register.
If you’re seeking an outlet for your ideas, this group may be for you. It’s a place to find encouragement for your writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, fiction, creative non-fiction or memoir. Join us for our next session. Every Thursday FREE | Online Click here to join or send an email for more information [email protected]
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
Do you love to read, but don’t always have the time for a lengthy story? Did you know a wealth of good literature exists in the form of a short story? Join our short story book club and discussion group! The discussions will be led by Carol Aaron, who was a newspaper reporter, editor and …
Enter Shabbat with music and friends! This class integrates the beloved Music Together curriculum with Hebrew and Jewish songs and culture. Families receive Music Together materials and supplemental song pages. This is a great way to make social and cultural connections while participating in a research-based, developmentally appropriate family music program! Mixed-age class setting for …
10:00 am - Music Together® Sing Shalom Fall 2023 Semester Read More »
Please join us at the Lakeview site in Vasona Park for this meaningful experience as we symbolically cast our sins into the water, as a physical gesture of our sincere desire for repentance and renewal. We will provide the birdseed which is safe for the fish and wildlife. Please bring a dairy or pareve meal …
Saturday, Sept 23: Shabbat Shuvah & Tashlich @ the Park ★Register for: Vasona Park Shabbat Shuvah & Tashlich
This is a recurring event. Click "SEE ALL" for more dates! Family swim at the APJCC Los Gatos Swimming Pool! Come to the APJCC on Sundays from 12:00-3:00 pm for some family fun! There will be a large space without lane lines for play and 3 lanes for lap swim. Bring some snacks and …
Celebrate the Jewish Year with Us! Connect with our tradition and each other. Join Rabbi Roller for an Erev Yom Kippur learning experience with games, music, art and food! Open to the community! More information: Email Rabbi Nathan Roller, Rabbi Educator. See all High Holy Days services and activities for tots, youth, and families www.beth-david.org/tots-youth-families Sign up to …
9:30 am - Beth David Erev Yom Kippur Family Learning Experience and Pre-fast Potluck Read More »
Enjoy an interactive and informal High Holy Day service experience. Youth participate in traditional prayer, games &/or discussions. Adults/parents welcome. See all High Holy Days services and activities for tots, youth, and families www.www.beth-david.org/tots-youth-families Sign up to attend services: www.beth-david.org/hhd-5784
This is a relaxing, lighthearted, interactive, High Holy Day program for tots and their families. Enjoy singing, stories, movement and more. Grandparents welcome too! See all High Holy Days services and activities for tots, youth, and families www.beth-david.org/tots-youth-families Sign up to attend services: www.beth-david.org/hhd-5784
Current event is coming back to campus! Join us to discuss local, national and international issues that involve us all in a friendly, open and engaging atmosphere. Every Tuesday from Jun 14, 2022 and on until further notice. For more info [email protected]
The entire community is invited to help build and decorate Yavneh Day School's Community Sukkah on the outdoor Basketball Court. Make sure to bring your work gloves. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. RSVP here: https://www.yavnehdayschool.org/admissions/open-house-events-2/
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
Join us for a 1 hour clinic with trainer, Susan Sweedler. This fun clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the game. You will learn both proper technique for all basic shots (forehand, backhand, serve, volley & dink) and how to play / score a game from start to finish. We have a limited …
Wednesday |September 27 12:30-1:45pm Free |Online As his show, ‘Archeology of Silence’ at the De Young Museum, comes to an end, we will discuss various interesting works of Kehinde Wiley, an American Black visual artist, through the last two decades. We will observe the stories Wiley presents in his artworks, the colors and the mediums. …
Join Rabbi Kunin for a Shabbat Hike at Picchetti Winery. We will share a morning of prayer, mindfulness, and community as we experience Shabbat in nature. The hike is limited to 30 participants, so please be sure to RSVP by October 18.
Sharpen your Mahjong skills! Learn the best strategies for switching hands, choosing a hand, and understanding how a hand must be played for winning results! Instructor: Sue Matthias Classes limited to 16 people Beginners Class Wed. & Thur. 11:00am - 2:30pm September 13 - 28 Click here to register. Cost: $110 APJCC Members: $105 Click here to register.
If you’re seeking an outlet for your ideas, this group may be for you. It’s a place to find encouragement for your writing, whether it be poetry, essays, short stories, fiction, creative non-fiction or memoir. Join us for our next session. Every Thursday FREE | Online Click here to join or send an email for more information [email protected]
Work with trainer, Shayne S. to learn the proper technique and form of basketball specific exercises. Prepare your body for the extended basketball seasons. This helps you stay in shape, recover faster, improve your game and help reduce injuries. Great introduction program for those players looking to take their game to the next level, especially as they …
Do you love to read, but don’t always have the time for a lengthy story? Did you know a wealth of good literature exists in the form of a short story? Join our short story book club and discussion group! The discussions will be led by Carol Aaron, who was a newspaper reporter, editor and …
Enter Shabbat with music and friends! This class integrates the beloved Music Together curriculum with Hebrew and Jewish songs and culture. Families receive Music Together materials and supplemental song pages. This is a great way to make social and cultural connections while participating in a research-based, developmentally appropriate family music program! Mixed-age class setting for …
10:00 am - Music Together® Sing Shalom Fall 2023 Semester Read More »
Join Rabbi Roller and Beth David families as we decorate the Beth David Sukkah. After we finish the decorations, we will have an Erev Sukkot service in our beautiful sukkah and have a holiday potluck (Dairy and Parve items only). Snacks will be provided during the decorating. Please RSVP See all Sukkot services and activities: beth-david.org/sukkot-5784