JCC Sonoma County - Here For You

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

THE FESTIVAL CONCLUDED ON NOVEMBER 16

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

 STAY TUNED FOR OTHER JEWISH FILM PROGRAMS AND THE VIRTUAL ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL IN SPRING 2021

 LIVE DIRECTOR TALKS ON YOUTUBE

If you missed a filmmaker talk, they're all on the JCCSOCO YouTube Channel. Enjoy Q&A's with:

Brad Rothschild, director of They Ain't Ready For Me

Ryan S. Porush, director of The Passengers

Barnabas Toth writer and director of Those Who Remained

 

To Benefit JCC Sonoma County

ZOOM CLASS FUNDRAISER

American Jewish Culture on Zoom
A Four Week Course with Dr. Elaine Leeder
Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
11/25 & 12/2

This course will cover American Jewish culture since immigration in the late 1880’s until 1920’s. The course will then move on to explore contemporary Jewish life from a sociocultural perspective, looking at issues in the context of Jewish history and culture and American history and culture. Topics will include immigration, changing family and gender relations, religious movements, ethnicity, class and politics, relations with other ethnic and racial groups, responses to the Holocaust and Israel, as well as American Jewish cultural diversity.

 

  BECOME A JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL SPONSOR

 

HELP JEWISH ARTS THRIVE IN SONOMA COUNTY...

UNTIL WE CAN RETURN SAFELY TO THE THEATER

 

"When other film festivals closed their doors, we stayed open. This is a resounding victory."

 

Sponsorship begin at just $200 - benefits include season passes and advertising opportunities. Read more, and feel free to contact the film festival director.

 

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NEW Friendship Circle - December Newsletter 
(click to view programs)

SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A RESERVATION

      

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OUR SUPPORTERS - THANK YOU!

Thank you to all of you who have donated since the COVID Shelter in Place.

See who donated by clicking here. 

Help Your JCC Community - Now More Than Ever

 

We are proud to provide you daily programming and opportunities to stay engaged, but we can't do it alone. Please consider making a gift to help keep our doors open and programs running during these trying times.

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JOIN US THIS SCHOOL YEAR FOR

Chaverim

All classes will be via Zoom

READ A MESSAGE FROM RICK

 

Rick Concoff, award winning Jewish Educator, will continue his unique class for teens and young adults via Zoom this fall.

 

No matter where you live, no matter where your teen goes to school, they can benefit from this wonderful experience.

 

"Engaging discussions deal with relevant young adult issues all through a Jewish lens and inspire involvement in Jewish life." - Rick Concoff

REGISTER TEENS CHAVERIM 2020
Schedule for 2020-2021 - PDF NEW

 

Every Friday at 5 PM Rick Concoff offers an informal Kabbalat Shabbat with music, stories for any and all ages, religions, and faiths. Join Rick and his 120 other participants. You can tune on at the JCCSOCO Facebook OR his own facebook live, Rick Concoff.

 

On Friday, Sept 18 at 6:30 pm Shomrei Torah hosts Rick Concoff doing a Teen Rosh Hashana Service with fun, celebration, conversation and sharing. All are welcome. Contact Rick HERE for the zoom link.

   

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While we shelter in place, the JCC's Virtual Daily Emails keep you up to date with with free Jewish films, art, culture, fitness, and more. To sign up for these popular emails, click here. Visit our film program page to access to many dozens of award-winning Jewish and Israeli films. Resources for seniors can be found here. 

Practice chesed - be kind to one another.