As Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot approach, we have gotten our hands on a rich number of events for family-friendly celebration and learning.
This Jewish High Holiday Guide for East Bay families is sponsored by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund.
Here are the dates:
- Rosh Hashanah: Monday Sep 30 to Tuesday, Oct 01, 2019
- Yom Kippur: Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
- Sukkot: Monday Oct 14, 2019 to Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Rosh Hashanah services for East Bay kids and families
The High Holy Days season marks the Jewish New Year and is a time filled with family, friends, and celebration. Below are some wonderful Jewish holiday activities to share with your family. We wish you and your loved ones a sweet and happy new year!
Saturday, September 21, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration Lafayette Park, San Francisco |
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Children’s High Holiday Puppet Show (and Havdalah) Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton |
Sunday, September 22, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Rosh Hashanah Fair Arlington Park, El Cerrito |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Shofar Factory - Make Your Own Shofar Italian American Hall, Alameda |
Sunday, September 29, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Family Services at Kehilla High Holidays: Rosh Hashanah Scottish Rite Center, Oakland |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Camp Tawonga Erev Rosh Hashanah Celebration McNears Beach, San Rafael |
| 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Erev Rosh Hashanah with Special Children's Service Urban Adamah, Berkeley |
| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Rosh Hashanah Service (with free child care) Temple Beth Hillel, Richmond |
Monday, September 30, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | Jewish Gateways Rosh Hashanah Family Service JCC East Bay, Berkeley, Berkeley |
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am | Rosh Hashanah Young Children's Family Service Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek |
| 10:00 am - 2:30 pm | Rosh Hashanah and Picnic Urban Adamah, Berkeley |
| 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Rosh Hashanah Service and Children's Program El Cerrito Community Center, El Cerrito |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am | Tot Services at Kehilla's High Holidays: Rosh Hashanah Scottish Rite Center, Oakland |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Rosh Hashanah Tot service Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Rosh Hashanah Teen Service Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service Congregation Shir Ami, Castro Valley |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Rosh HaShanah - Children's Service Temple Sinai, Oakland |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Rosh Hashanah Family Service (K-5th grade) Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Shofar in the Park & Tashlich Meditation Arlington Park, El Cerrito |
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Rosh Hashanah and Picnic Urban Adamah, Berkeley |
| 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Rosh Hashanah Service and Children's Program Chabad of El Cerrito, El Cerrito |
At-home Rosh Hashanah activities
Ideas for bringing the messages of the New Year home, from My Jewish Learning
Resources from Jewish LearningWorks to enrich your understanding and observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Color your own Rosh Hashanah card, from Kar-Ben Publishing
Rosh Hashanah New Year Celebration | Provided by: The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
Yom Kippur Services for East Bay kids and families
Thursday, September 19, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Yom Kippur Children’s Service with Jen Miriam Chochmat HaLev Synagogue, Berkeley |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Urban Shtetl Family Programs on Yom Kippur Chochmat HaLev Synagogue, Berkeley |
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Family Services at Kehilla High Holidays: Kol Nidre Scottish Rite Center, Oakland |
| 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Kol Nidrei (Yom Kippur Evening) Urban Adamah, Berkeley |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Tot Services at Kehilla High Holidays: Kol Nidre Scottish Rite Center, Oakland |
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | Jewish Gateways Yom Kippur Family Service JCC East Bay, Berkeley, Berkeley |
| 9:30 am - 1:30 pm | Yom Kippur Story Time Scottish Rite Center, Oakland |
| 10:00 am - 8:30 pm | Yom Kippur (Workshops, Yizkor, Ne'ilah, Community Potluck) Urban Adamah, Berkeley |
| 10:00 am - 8:15 pm | Yom Kippur Service with Break Fast Buffet Chabad of El Cerrito, El Cerrito |
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am | Yom Kippur Young Children's Family Service Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Yom Kippur Tot Service Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Yom Kippur Children's Program - Happy Bright Kids Puppet Show Clarion Hotel, Concord |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Yom Kippur Family Service Temple Beth Hillel, Richmond |
| 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Yom Kippur Teen Service Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Yom Kippur - Children's Service Temple Sinai, Oakland |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Yom Kippur Family Service Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
Sukkot Activities for Kids
Sunday, October 13, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Family Sukkot: Dancing and Puppets JCC East Bay, Berkeley, Berkeley |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Sangria in the Sukkah with Children's Crafts Congregation Beth El, Berkeley |
Monday, October 14, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sukkah Studio: Paper Crowds | Amy Oates Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco |
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sukkah Studio: A Language in Wire and Gold | Mari Andrews Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco |
Thursday, October 17, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sukkah Studio: Embodied Algorithms: Patterns in Play | Miriam Dym Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco |
Friday, October 18, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sukkah Studio: Live Portraits | Jonathan Levy-Warren Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco |
Saturday, October 19, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sukkah Studio: Creating New Traditions, One Cup at a Time | C.K. Itamura Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco |
Sunday, October 20, 2019
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Family ArtBash Sunday: Harvest Jam Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco |
There's more! Please read comments below this post where organizers of other events may leave details of their programs.
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