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!

Hanukkah Celebration

Light blue background, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular + Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com,  (925) 399-8029. Photos of sour cream, potato pancakes, wooden dreidel, powdered jelly donut, candles and candle holder decorate the right side of the image. Hanukkah Celebration, Sat Dec 21st, 5-7pm, Castro Valley CA. Latke Making, Community, Music, Crafts.

Join us as we celebrate what lights us up at Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Hanukkah Celebration on Saturday, December 21st from 5-7pm in Castro Valley. The menorah (or candle holder) will be lit and latkes (potato pancakes) will be fried. Come spin the dreidel and enjoy games and crafts with our warm, welcoming community. Please bring your favorite latke topping and a dish to share.

Sukkot

Beige polka dotted background with lulav (branches) and etrog (fruit) centered above Sukkot Celebration. In 2 green ovals, Oct 20th, 10:30-12pm, Pleasanton. And Sukkah Raising, Potluck, Crafts. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular + Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com,  (925) 399-8029

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Sukkot? Jewish but not religious? Celebrate Sukkot with us! Sukkot is a fall holiday that celebrates the harvest with the tradition of building a temporary shelter called a sukkah. As is our tradition, we’ll build our sukkah and spend the morning schmoozing and decorating it. It is also traditional to share a meal under the sukkah, so we invite you to bring a potluck brunch dish to share. The fun starts on Sunday, October 20th at 10:30am in Pleasanton. Please bring a branch to put on top of the sukkah, a fruit to hang as decoration and a dish to share. We will have crafts and fun for all.

Yom Kippur

Still looking for a meaningful way to observe Yom Kippur? Jewish but not religious? Join Tri-Valley Cultural Jews on Saturday, October 12 for our Yom Kippur gathering featuring music, readings and discussions. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Livermore. Reservations are required; email culturaljews@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $25/non-member adult. All are welcome, regardless of ability to donate.

Rabbi Judith Seid will lead a short ceremony of repentance and forgiveness at 2 p.m. Discussions sessions following will include mental health, forms of governance, education and invasive/endangered species during which participants will be encouraged to examine how they can have impacts on these social problems in the year to come. The afternoon will conclude with a remembrance (nizkor) ceremony. Quiet activities will be available for children for whom the afternoon might be inappropriate.

Sukkot

White background with palm fronds at the top right side. Large text reads Sukkot Celebration. Smaller text below reads, you are always welcome. In 2 green circles, Oct 20th, 10:30-12pm, Pleasanton. And Sukkah Raising, Potluck, Crafts. A green chair sits on the right. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular + Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com,  (925) 399-8029

Jewish but not religious? Come celebrate Sukkot with us! We’ll build our Sukkah and spend the morning schmoozing and decorating it. The fun starts on October 20th at 10:30am in Pleasanton. Please bring a branch to put on top of the sukkah, a fruit to hang as decoration and a dish to share. We will have crafts and fun for all. 

Rosh Hashanah

White background with Celebrate Rosh Hashanah in large letters across the top. In 2 golden circles are Wed Oct 2nd Livermore, and 6:30pm potluck, 7:30pm dinner. Images of candles, shofar, wine and challah (braided bread) sit above the text Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular + Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com,  (925) 399-8029

Still looking for someone to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with? Join us for our Community Ceremony and Potluck on Wednesday, October 2nd in Livermore. We’ll share an optional potluck dinner at 6:30pm, with an hour-long ceremony of readings in English and music at 7:30pm. Come to one, or both! Not child-centered, but child-friendly. Zoom option available for the ceremony starting at 7:30pm.

Yom Kippur

Dark blue background. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular + Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com,  (925) 399-8029. A yellow ram's horn or shofar is surrounded by peace doves and stars of David. 
Join TVCJ for a Meaningful Yom Kippur, Music, Readings, Discussions, Oct. 12th, 2-5pm, Livermore.

On Saturday, October 12, Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will hold a Yom Kippur gathering
featuring music, readings and discussions. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
in Livermore. Reservations are required; email culturaljews@gmail.com. Suggested donation: $25/non-member adult. All are welcome, regardless of ability to donate.

Rabbi Judith Seid will lead a short ceremony of repentance and forgiveness at 2 p.m.
Discussions sessions following will include mental health, forms of governance,
education and invasive/endangered species during which participants will be encouraged
to examine how they can have impacts on these social problems in the year to come. The
afternoon will conclude with a remembrance (nizkor) ceremony. Quiet activities will be
available for children for whom the afternoon might be inappropriate.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews welcomes those from dual-cultural (intermarried) households
and those from non-traditional families.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews is affiliated with the Cultural and Secular Jewish Organization
and serves those whose Jewish identity is based on culture, heritage and family, rather
than on religion.

Not A Book Club

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TVCJ’s NOT a Book Club is our chance to read something we might not have otherwise picked up. Join us for our discussion of The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. See you on Sunday, September 29th at 3pm!

This special group is a perk for our members. Want to find out more about who we are and what we do? 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 if you have questions or want to find out more about our community.

Rosh Hashanah

Light blue background surrounds the central hexagon in white, decorated with shofar, pomegranate, honey dipper, fish, apple and honey pot. Text in center reads: Start the New Year With Us, Rosh Hashanah Celebration, Wed Oct 2nd, Livermore CA, 6:30pm Potluck, 7:30pm Ceremony. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, Secular + Humanist, culturaljews@gmail.com,  (925) 399-8029

Jewish but not religious? Start your new year off with us at our Annual Rosh Hashanah Celebration on Sunday, October 2nd in Livermore. We’ll share a potluck dinner at 6:30pm, with an hour-long ceremony of readings in English and music at 7:30pm. Not child-centered, but child-friendly. Zoom option available for the ceremony starting at 7:30pm.

Sukkot

Celebrate Sukkot with us! We’ll build our Sukkah and spend the morning schmoozing and decorating it. The fun starts on October 20th at 10:30am in Pleasanton. Please bring a branch to put on top of the sukkah, a fruit to hang as decoration and a dish to share. We will have crafts and fun for all.