Welcome to Tri-Valley Cultural Jews

We are a Secular Humanistic community serving those who identify with the Jewish People through family, culture and history, rather than through religion. Serving the Greater East Bay with holiday celebrations, opportunities to express your progressive social values, and education for children, adults and families. We are affiliated with the Cultural and  Secular Jewish Organizations.  Please view the Upcoming Events link for a look at future activities. We look forward to seeing you!

Help Wanted!

Pink background with cartoon sun and flowers around the border, saying we're looking for a Jewish culture school teacher ages Kinder through Brit Mitzvah, including crafts, food, traditions and music. First class is August 25th from 1030-12:30, 2x a month. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, culturaljews@gmail.com, (925) 399-8029.

Bring your camp counselor energy and your joy in Jewish culture to Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Jewish Culture School and help inspire and engage a new generation of Jewish kids through Jewish history, traditions, music and food.

 You’ll work collaboratively with with our head teacher, using our diverse, Secular curriculum to craft engaging classes 2x per month in Pleasanton. We welcome those of diverse Jewish and multicultural backgrounds and people of all gender identities, orientations and presentations.

We compensate for lesson planning and set-up/clean-up. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029.

Shavous / Annual Meeting

Light tan background Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular, Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com, (925) 399-8029, Shavuos and Annual Meeting, book opening with flowers outlined in purple blooming from the center of the book. Make choices about TVCJ's future, share your favorite book and potluck. June 9, 2024, 10:30-12, Pleasanton, CA.

It’s time to celebrate Shavuous! Share the best book you read this year at our Shavuous Celebration and don’t forget to bring something delicious for the potluck (it’s our dairy holiday, so creamy things are welcome!) 
Afterwards we’ll gather for our Annual Meeting where we’ll make decisions about the future of TVCJ. Art supplies will be available for any kids who stick around after Shavuous.
TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for location or want to find out more about our community. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org

Lag B’Omer Picnic

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Celebrate Lag B’Omer with us with our annual watermelon toss at our Lag B’Omer Picnic and Potluck. Join us for games and a potluck on Sunday, May 26th at 10:30am. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for more info or to learn about our community. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org. Free to members, suggested $15 donation per non-member adult if you are able.

Lag B’Omer

Sage green background with cream picnic blanket with fruit, jam, sandwiches and utensil. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular, Humanist, Culturaljews@gmail.com, (925) 399-8029. You are invited to TVCJ's Lag B'Omer Picnic and Potluck. Sunday, May 26th, 10:30-12pm, San Ramon, CA.

Come nosh at the park with us for the TVCJ Lag B’Omer Picnic and Potluck on Sunday, May 26th from 10:30-12pm in San Ramon. We’ll have games and our annual watermelon toss. Bring your favorite outdoor game and dish to share.

TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for location info or to find out more about our community. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org

Passover Family Day

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Come to Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Free Passover Open House and find out what Jewish Culture School is all about! JCS meets twice a month for kids Kindergarten through Brit Mitzvah and provides a secular/cultural experience for all. Come see what we’re all about on Sunday, April 21st from 10:30-12pm in Pleasanton, CA.
TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for an Evite or if you want to find out more about our community.

Passover Seder

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Still looking for a Passover Seder? Join Tri-Valley Cultural Jews for our Secular Humanist Passover Seder and Potluck on Saturday, April 27th for a 5pm ceremony and a 6:30pm potluck. Our ceremony features poetry and songs in English, Hebrew and Yiddish. Please bring a dish to share.

TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for an invitation or to find out more about our community. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org

Lag B’Omer Picnic

Light green background text reads Lag B'Omer Picnic and Potluck next to photos of kids tossing a watermelon and three kids on a swing surrounded by cartoon sunflowers. Sunday, May 26th, 10:30-12pm, San Ramon, CA. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular, Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com, (925) 399-8029

Join us for TVCJ’s annual Lag B’Omer Picnic and Potluck on Sunday, May 26th at 10:30am. Come for some fun outdoor games and don’t forget our yearly watermelon toss! Please bring a dish to share and any outdoor game you want to play.

TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for an invitation or to find out more about our community. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org

TVCJ Purim Celebration

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You don’t have to pretend to be someone you’re not at Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Secular, Humanist Purim Celebration on Sunday, March 24th at 10:30am in Livermore, CA. Join us for hamantaschen making, crafts, games and our annual Purimspiel. Please bring a dish to share and your favorite hamantaschen filling. Costumes are welcome!

TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029 for an Evite or to find out more about our community. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org