Empowerment Self-Defense Workshop for Women with Toby Israel: Are you ready to take your self-empowerment to the next level? Have you been wanting to take a self-defense course, but the male-dominated martial arts world just doesn't seem like the right fit? Are you looking for a training that puts physical skills into context, and balances practical learning with necessary conversation? - Thursday, September 29 6:30pm-8:00pm
Shabbat Shuvah service during these Yamim Noraim, Days of Awe: Join us as we give a send off to Ellen and Larry Gibs as they move from Vermont with a special oneg in their honor - Friday, September 30 6:00pm-6:55pm
Mitzvah Class: Saturday, October 1 10:00am-12:00pm
Kol Nidre: Kol Nidrei service is the height of the year, as we pray for forgiveness and renewal. - Tuesday, October 4 7:00pm-9:00pm
Yom Kippur Morning Service: Morning services include music, prayer, powerful words of Torah, and a community Torah reading. 11:00 a.m. Kids hands-on exploration of what makes these days holy. Children ages 5 - 10 are invited to the JCOGS lower level to circle up and engage in activities and crafts. - Wednesday, October 5 10:00am-12:25pm
Yizkor Memorial Service: Yizkor memorial service to remember those beloved who have passed away. - Wednesday, October 5 12:30pm-12:55pm
Recreational Walk: Walk together on the rec path with Hersh Schwartz - Wednesday, October 5 1:00pm-2:00pm
Yoga for Yom Kippur: Yoga for Yom Kippur with lite stretching for body and soul. - Wednesday, October 5 4:00pm-4:45pm
Yom Kippur Ne’ilah Service: Ne’ilah service as the gates close, these final, intimate moments of prayer. Come hear the final shofar blast. - Wednesday, October 5 6:00pm-7:05pm
Yom Kippur Evening Minchah Service: Minchah afternoon services include a dramatic retelling of the Jonah and the whale story. - Wednesday, October 5 5:00pm-5:55pm
Havdalah and Break-the-fast: Havdalah and break-the-fast. - Wednesday, October 5 7:06pm-8:00pm
Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, October 7 6:00pm-7:15pm
Oneg Sponsorship - Patsy and Michael Kazakoff: Friday, October 7 7:15pm-8:15pm
Sukkah-raising + TACO Truck!: All hands requested to help build and decorate the sukkah! Then join the Caja Madera Taco Truck for all-you-can-eat taco dinner, as we light candles and launch Sukkot together.
- Sunday, October 9 4:30pm-7:00pm
Pizza in the Hut: Join JCOGS members and the wider community in Rabbi David and Alison’s home sukkah. Feel free to bring any friends along and a vegetarian side dish to share. Please RSVP, including for directions.
- Monday, October 10 5:00pm-7:00pm
Sukkot with Olam Chesed: Families unite for this festive Sukkot experience. Get ready to shake the lulav! - Wednesday, October 12 4:00pm-6:00pm
Musical Sukkot Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Dinner Talk with Rabbi Michael Cohen: If you care about creating sustainable systems to combat the climate crisis, building bridges of peace between Israel and its neighbors, come hear Rabbi Michael Cohen speak passionately from lived experience on some of today’s most pressing issues.- Friday, October 14 6:00pm-9:00pm
Scholar-In-Residence Sukkot Shabbat with Rabbi Michael Cohen: If you care about creating sustainable systems to combat the climate crisis, building bridges of peace between Israel and its neighbors, come hear Rabbi Michael Cohen speak passionately from lived experience on some of today’s most pressing issues.- Saturday, October 15 12:00pm-2:00pm
Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate Shabbat: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story. Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird! - Saturday, October 15 10:00am-11:30am
Writing Your Own Ethical Will & Yizkor memorial service IN PERSON + ONLINE: On this eighth day of Sukkot, we will gather virtually for a Yizkor memorial service in memory of those beloved who have passed. Afterward, we will have a conversation and writing prompts to consider what legacy we pass on to the next generations. Get inspired in advance by reading the book The Beauty of What Remains by Rabbi Steve Leder. Copies available at JCOGS. - Monday, October 17 5:30pm-7:00pm
Shake your Tuchus Simchat Torah dance party: Knock the holidays out of the park with a Rock n’ Roll Ma’ariv Minyan and Torah reading followed by a DJ dance party with the Torah like you’ve never experienced before. All ages, all dancing abilities, all kinds of fun! - Wednesday, October 19 5:00pm-6:00pm
