October 11. 5:00–6:00 p.m.
TOPIC: How do you work peacefully with someone who thinks or believes differently from you? What guides you? Has your participation in Interfaith Interconnect been helpful? Any participant who wishes to share their personal response (up to 3 minutes) is invited to speak.
Optional breakout discussion groups 6-6:30pm.
Online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89423157061
Meeting ID: 894 2315 7061.
Zoom room opens at 4:45.
Sukkah raising
Thanks to everyone who made our PVC Sukkah experiment a success! Thanks to Jamie and Solomon for hosting, and Sarah for organizing our crafts. It might not have been the sturdiest, but it sure was fun to decorate!
Sukkot
Join us for our annual outdoor sukkah building on Sunday, October 1st at 10:30am! 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. TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. If this sounds like fun, call or email us at (925) 399-8029 or culturaljews@gmail.com for an Evite or for more information about our community.
Kol Nidre
Start your year off right with our Secular Humanist Kol Nidre Observance on September 24th at 6:30pm in person and on Zoom. Our ceremony is in English and includes music, poetry, readings and reflection. TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Call or email us at (925) 399-8029 or culturaljews@gmail.com for an Evite or for more information about our community.
Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Rosh Hashanah Family Day
Interfaith Connect Ice Cream Social
Sunday, September 10, 2023, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
St. Charles Catholic Church Lawn Area
(along the west side of the building)
1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore
Ample parking in the adjoining lot.
Please enter east driveway.
At approximately 3:30, there will be a short program.
All are encouraged to converse with one another before and after the program.
Tim Barry and Brad Herbert will provide music during the event.
All are welcome!
We hope to see you there.
II Leadership Committee
Rosh Hashanah Celebration
Join us for a sweet start to the New Year at our Secular Humanist Rosh Hashanah Celebration on September 16th. Dip your apple in some honey and start your New Year with our moving Secular Humanist program. Our ceremony is in English, and includes readings, poetry and music. TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Call or email us at (925) 399-8029 or culturaljews@gmail.com for an Evite or for more information about our community.
Jewish Culture School
Get ready for another amazing year of Jewish Culture School! This year we’re doing a deep dive into holidays and life cycles. The fun starts on August 27th, so mark your calendars and tell your friends! JCS is geared towards Kindergarten through Brit Mitzvah (5-14). Meetings will be mostly indoors with good ventilation and air filtration. Located in Pleasanton. TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Call or email us at (925) 399-8029 or culturaljews@gmail.com for an Evite or for more information about our community.
Rosh Hashanah Family Day
Got apples and honey? Get in the Rosh Hashanah mood at our Family Day on September 10th. We’re cooking, crafting and making the music that makes this time of year special. Come see what a Secular Jewish Culture School is all about. TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Call or email us at (925) 399-8029 or culturaljews@gmail.com for an Evite or for more information about our community.
New Year of the Animals Gathering
What’s better than 1 New Year’s Celebration? Four of them! Come celebrate the Jewish New Year of the Cows by sharing your pets at our Pawsome gathering on Sunday, August 20th at 10:30am in Pleasanton. If your pet isn’t people or other-pet-friendly, bring a picture and tell us about it. Cookies provided! TVCJ is an accepting, welcoming, diverse community of Cultural Jews and their families, affiliated with CSJO. Call or email us at (925) 399-8029 or culturaljews@gmail.com for an Evite or for more information about our community.