Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Rosh Hashanah

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah in a Secular Humanistic way that that’s authentic both to Jewish culture and to your own beliefs.
Join us at 5:30pm on Sunday, October 2 for a one-hour program of music and readings followed by apples and honey reception.   Kids are welcome. Suggested donation $20/non-member adult. We will have our annual food drive, so please bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank.
If you decide you belong with us and become a member, your donations will be applied to your membership fees.

Enjoy an early Havdalah gathering with an ice cream social and a little croquet!  Hostess Leah will supply ice cream, spoons, and cups as well as fruit popsicles.  Please bring your favorite topping to share, and prepare for some end-of-summer fun.

When:  Saturday, September 17 at 4:00 PM
Where: Val Vista Park
7350 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton

Our Next Event:  Yom Kippur

Join Tri-Valley Cultural Jews on October 11 from 7:00 – 8:30 at the Bothwell Center, 2466 8th St. in Livermore. We will host a program of music, readings, reflection, participatory discussions and a memorial observance. TVCJ provides holiday observances with a secular humanistic, non-religious perspective. Children are welcome. TVCJ is affiliated with Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations and is a home for Cultural Jews and their families. Non-traditional families are welcome. In accordance with Jewish tradition, there will also be an opportunity to donate to various charitable organizations.

Introduction to Jewish Culture School, twice-monthly Sunday School for kids 6-14, and to Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, a Secular Humanistic Jewish Community
Sunday, September 11, 10:30 – 12:00.
no charge

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will be hosting our annual Lag B’Omer picnic potluck on Sunday, May 29 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… We will be celebrating “Week of Action” – taking action to do something positive in our community.  Please bring a donation for the youth living at the Avalon Program at Fred Finch Youth Center in Oakland, CA.  The program serves adolescents and is a specialized residential program for low income youth with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems. They can use the following items: games (suitable for age range 5-18), activity books, arts and crafts supplies, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, or toothpaste.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will hold our annual Community Potluck Second Seder on Saturday April 23, from 5 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 Judy at 925 485 1049 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 19 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 .

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will be holding a secular Purim celebration on Sunday, March 20 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.

January 31, 10 am
Approximately 4 miles
17936 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Meet just outside of the Lake Chabot Marina Cafe. Bring snack/lunch and water.

We will hike out just under 2 miles on the flat, paved East Shore Trail, following along the lake, and enjoy a nice snack/lunch break just past the bridge. Then we’ll head back along the Cameron Loop and Ten Hills Trail, which is a dirt path, and has a bit more elevation. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on leash ($2 fee per dog). Parking is $5 or you may park for free along Lake Chabot Road. We recommend parking near the Lake Chabot Marina entrance, where you’ll have easy access (a short walk) to the Lake Chabot Marina Cafe.

The TriValley Cultural Jews’ annual Tu B’Shvat event will be held on January 24 from 10:30-12:30. We will begin with a talk about our watershed, followed by a clean-up at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, at 4901 Breakwater Ave in Hayward. Gloves and bags will be provided. This event will be led by two Girl Scouts working toward their Silver Award. After the clean-up 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). We hope to see you there.

We’ll hike along the Woodland Trail, a rugged footpath with lots of foliage and trees. The trail winds steeply up an exposed hillside, and has lots of coast live oaks, along with poison oak, sticky monkeyflower, coyote brush, and snowberry in the understory. Long pants are recommended.

Hike will be 2.3 miles, with an elevation gain of 600′.
Meet at the Foothill Staging Area.