Building Jewish Bridges

10/10/2026

Shabbat Shalom!

10/09/2026

Whatever your story is, tell it.

It is with great pride and honor that I introduce JIMENA’s art exhibit illustrating Sephardi and Mizrahi culture in children’s literature. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators of picture books and graphic novels from across the globe, this exhibit captures the experiences and lost wo...

10/01/2026

A handy list of San Francisco Bay Area memorial events for October 7.

Bay Area Jewish groups will mark the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel with public commemorations.

09/22/2026

I am trying SO HARD to remember that Sukkot is so close to Yom Kippur that I can hardly breathe in between! Sukkot arrives Friday night so my sukkah will be built TOMORROW!
in the meantime, here are recipes to get started on!

You know what they say – be careful what you wish for! Well, I asked my friend and fellow J-weekly columnist, Faith Kramer, if she had any special recipes for Sukkot. OH MY GOSH! She sent me too many to share all of them. I’ll share some here and you are free to visit her...

09/09/2026

Thank you to the J-weekly for this list of free and low cost High Holiday Services around the Bay.

Bay Area synagogues offer free and low-cost services for Rosh Hashanah, which starts at sundown Sept. 11, and Yom Kippur, which starts at sundown Sept. 20.

09/08/2026

Will your child have a bedtime? That's a lovely TIME to integrate Jewish behaviors.

Transforming bedtime into Jewish time may provide children with an understanding that being Jewish is a way of life and a constant source of comfort.

09/07/2026

Key questions about the High Holidays.

The High Holy Days are now less than 3 weeks away. I invite you to think about these things: You and the Jewish community Is this a good first Jewish experience for my non-Jewish loved one(s)? That depends on what you want/expect to happen. This will be a full house event. You will probably not...

09/04/2026

Shabbat at Burning Man tonight + a tribute to the Nova Festival massacre

Jewish-themed art installations and events are again featured at the weeklong festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.

09/02/2026

JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa offers this free guide to a Mizrahi & Sephardic Rosh Hashanah.

https://jimena.org/rosh-hashanah-guide/?

Simanim, blessings, recipes, music, and teaching resources for a sweet new year, all rooted in 2,000+ years of Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean Jewish tradition.

09/01/2026

I just found this Jewish Farmer website! Are you a gardener?
I have a garden full of plants to support and feed pollinators.

The Jewish Farmer Network Conference – Cultivating Culture is a biennial gathering that brings together Jewish farmers and land stewards for a weekend of learning, connection, and community-building. Join us as we cultivate culture, share knowledge, and grow together!