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Upcoming Events

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Celebrate a Secular Rosh Hashanah with us Wednesday evening, Sept. 28 at 7:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1893 N. Vasco Road in Livermore.  Join us for a non-religious ceremony of music and readings followed by a reception with honey cake, apples and honey, and special Rosh Hashanah challah. $10/adult non-member of TVCJ. We will be collecting canned and boxed food for the food bank.
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A different kind of Yom Kippur observance – non-religious readings, music, workshops and a memorial ceremony. October 8th from 1-4 p.m. at the Bothwell Center, 2466 8th St. in Livermore.  $10/adult non-member of TVCJ. We will be collecting canned and boxed food for the food bank. There will also be an opportunity to donate to various charitable organizations.

Announcement of Moment Magazine`s newest contest, The Elephant in the Room, which is meant to focus on topics people think about but don`t discuss.

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The 2011 question is: What does it mean to be Jewish without God? The contest is open to everyone. The deadline is October 7. The best essays will be posted on their website beginning in September. Further info can be found on the magazine`s web- site at http://www.momentmag.com/elephant.html.

This is a wonderful opportunity for Secular Jews to make our voice heard. Let`s take advantage of this opportunity and share our belief in a positive Jewish identity without God.

New books in our library

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Did you know the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews has a small lending library?  We have books for adults and children, fiction and non-fiction.  All members have borrowing privileges.  Here are the newest three books that have been donated.
The Power of Positive Nonsense by Leo Rosten.  A hilarious exposé of urban legends and mistaken common knowledge.
Him With his Foot in his Mouth and Other Stories by Saul Bellow.
I Never Saw Another Butterfly:  Children’s Drawing and Poems from Terezín Concentration Camp 1942-1944, a heartbreaking collection of the work from the over 15,000 children who passed through the model camp.