Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will be holding a secular Purim celebration on Sunday, March 4 from 10:30 – 12:30 at the Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore. We will make hamantaschen, have crafts, games, and fun for all ages, and present our annual Purim skit. Attendees are welcome to come dressed as their favorite Purim character. This event is free for TVCJ members, and costs $10 for non-members (which can be applied to a membership if someone wishes to join). The Bothwell Arts center is located at 2466 8th St. in Livermore.

Come join Tri-Valley Cultural Jews for our Tu B’Shvat celebration. Great for families with kids! We will have a fun interactive presentation lead by a Naturalist from Tree Frog Treks who will bring some Reptiles & Amphibians. We will get a hands-on look at their Animal Ambassadors and their relationship to the environment.

Date: Sunday, February 4th, 2018
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Place: Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore, California, 2466 8th St, Livermore, CA 94550 (see Note below)

After the presentation, we will have a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish that includes one of the seven species indigenous to Israel (raisins, dates, figs, carob, olive, citrus or almond). Free to members. $5 per adult non-members.

Join the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews on Friday, December 15 from 6:00 – 8:00pm for an evening of latkes, light, music and yummy food. Our celebration this year will be at the Mogilefsky home, 18929 California St. in Castro Valley. Bring your menorah, and gather as we light our candles together, sing traditional holiday songs, and eat the freshly fried latkes pouring from the kitchen. We blend traditional celebrations with new. $5 per adult non-member. RSVP to Amy at catandchickens@gmail.com.

Our members had a fantastic time raising a sukkah at this year’s Sukkot celebration.

Master & Apprentice

On October 8th,from 10:30-12:30 the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will be raising a sukkah! It will be at 19663 Fremery Ct in Castro Valley we will come together to build the sukkah and to enjoy a potluck brunch and other activities for adults and kids. Please bring a branch for the roof of the sukkah, a potluck brunch dish to share and a fruit to hang from the sukkah. Suggested donation for non-members is $10 per adult.

Join Tri-Valley Cultural Jews in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, on September 20 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at the Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore. TVCJ celebrates Jewish holidays with a Secular Humanistic perspective that is true to Jewish culture. Focusing on the Rosh Hashana traditions of self-reflection and tikkun olam, repair of the world, the program will include readings, music and sounding of the shofar. This will be followed by a reception with apples, honey and homemade challah. Kids are welcome. Suggested donation $20/ non-member adult. If you decide to become a member your donation will be applied to your membership fee. Donations will be collected for the local food bank, so please bring non-perishable food items to donate.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will be hosting our annual Lag B’Omer picnic potluck on Saturday, May 13 from 10:30 – 12:30.  This event will take place at Athan Downs Park, which is at  2975 Montevideo Dr. in San Ramon.  Please bring:  a picnic dish to share, an outdoor toy (frisbee, ball, etc.), and be ready to participate in our fun and hilarious annual watermelon toss.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will hold our annual Community Potluck Seder on Saturday April 15, from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. The seder will take place at the Bothwell Arts Center, which is located at 2466 8th St. in Livermore. Our kid-friendly (but not kid-centered) haggadah is secular and progressive with lots of singing. After the hour-long ceremony, we will share a potluck dinner. Please call Leah at 650-223-9073 to let us know you are coming and what you’d like to bring for the potluck. Vegetarian dishes are encouraged but not required. Invite a friend, too! We need to hear from you by April 11 so we can be sure to have enough eggs, charoset, celery, and wine. The suggested donation for non-member adults is $20 (and you can apply this towards membership). Kids and members are free. We are participating in a book drive to benefit the Jewish Coalition for Literacy. Please bring new or gently used books for ages 4-9 to donate if you are able. Thank you!