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!
Passover Open House
Curious about Jewish Culture? Come to our Free Outdoor Passover Jewish Cultural School Open House on March 26th at 10:30am. We’ll learn about Passover traditions from around the world and make some homemade matzoh. Jewish Cultural School meets twice a month for kids 5-teen. Masks are required. Want more info? Email culturaljews@gmail.com or call us at (925) 399-8029 or find us at https://trivalleyculturaljews.org
Purim 2023
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Purim Celebration! The groggers were noisy, the hamantaschen were delicious and the spiel was hilarious! Many thanks to Sarah for planning our crafts and Sophia for making sure the hamantaschen didn’t burn.
TVCJ Virtual Passover Seder 2023
Zoom in to join our Secular, Humanist Passover Seder on Sunday, April 8th at 5pm. Come celebrate freedom from slavery with us. We’ll sing our songs, drink our wine (or grape juice) and tell stories of liberation. We encourage everyone to gather with friends and loved ones for dinner after our zoom seder.
Not getting our Evites? Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org. Free to members, suggested $10 donation per non-member adult if you are able.
You can make donations to TVCJ through Paypal or Venmo. Our handle is Tri-Valley Cultural Jews.
Cancelled – Eden Area Interfaith Council statement on solidarity against hate
EDIT: After careful consideration, the decision was approved to cancel the vigil on Wednesday, 3/8.
TVCJ Purim Celebration
Get your costume ready for TCVJ’s Purim Celebration Sunday, March 5th at 10:30am. Our Purim Spiel will have you laughing and wishing you could boo Haman everyday! Don’t have an Evite?
Email us at culturaljews@gmail.com or call (925) 399-8029. You can find us at www.trivalleyculturaljews.org. Free to members, suggested $15 donation per non-member adult if you are able.
Repro Rights Shabbos Gathering 2/18/23
It was a beautiful night to gather around the fire pit. Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value and a basic human right. We’ll continue to destigmatize abortion until access to this medical procedure is restored.
Jewish Culture School 2/19/23
We learned about Persian Jews and made some Purim-inspired mosaics. Our Persian Jeweled Rice was a hit!
Reproductive Rights Shabbat
Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Secular rabbit Judith Seid and Jazz our Jewish Cultural School teacher give us their rendition of the civil rights era song Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round in honor of Reproductive Rights Shabbat.
Passover Open House
Curious about Jewish Culture? Come to our Free Outdoor Passover Jewish Cultural School Open House on March 26th at 10:30am. We’ll learn about Passover traditions from around the world and make some homemade matzoh. Jewish Cultural School meets twice a month for kids 5-teen. Masks are required. Want more info? Email culturaljews@gmail.com or call us at (925) 399-8029 or find us at https://trivalleyculturaljews.org
Purim Celebration
Join us for our Outdoor Purim Celebration! Get ready to make some hamantaschen, play some games and have a blast at our Purim Party on March 5th at 10:30am. Come dressed as a Purim character, or anything else, including your normal self.
Free to members, suggested $15 donation per non-member adult if you are able.
You can make donations to TVCJ through Paypal or Venmo. Our handle is Tri-Valley Cultural Jews.
Masking is optional outdoors when social distancing is possible. To find out more, email culturaljews@gmail.com or call us at (925) 399-8029 or find us at https://trivalleyculturaljews.org