Coastside Jewish Community : Providing an inclusive community that supports connection to Jewish life, both cultural and spiritual, on the coast from Pacifica to Pescadero.

Rabbi Moshe’s Shabbat Message

Posted on May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by Laura

Working together for the greater good

Tonight’s Kabbalat Shabbat service honoring Lissin Lev Chaya begins at 7:00pm at Holy Family Church in HMB. Rabbi Jane Litman and Rabbi Ted Riter will co-lead the service.

Click to read Rabbi Moshe’s Shabbat full Message including pictures and announcements

We are fortunate to have such a unique and haimish (friendly, inclusive) Jewish community here on the Coastside.

I estimate that there are about 500 Jewish and Jewish-adjacent folks who live on “this side of the hill” – that is, the western half of San Mateo County. The region from Pacifica down to Pescadero includes an enormous unincorporated area (in purple on this map) and spans roughly 300 square miles – the size of New York City! And while there are six synagogues and half a dozen Jewish organizations and schools on the eastern half of San Mateo County, spanning roughly half the area, CJC is the only Jewish organization west of I-280.

Family gathering to celebrate Lag BaOmer

Posted on May 16, 2024May 18, 2024 by Laura

PJ Library, PJCC, CJC and Tkiya Come Together at Dunes Beach in HMB to celebrate Lag BaOmer on Sunday, June 2 from 11am to 1pm Enjoy a fun-filled day with activities with songs, and a delicious bagel lunch and snacks. Tkiya will be joining us for a musical adventure full of bubbles and more! Geared […]

Lag BaOmer

Posted on May 16, 2024May 17, 2024 by Laura

In the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot, many observe the Jewish tradition of “counting the Omer.” Tonight begins the 25th day of the Omer. You can read more about the tradition here.

Book Club

Posted on May 15, 2024May 18, 2024 by Vaughn

Our next gathering will be Wednesday, June 5th. We will discuss The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Coastside Jewish Community Book Club meets approximately once every two months at members’ homes. We read all kinds of books that are in some way related to Judaism, and generally ensure our books are available through a library. We schmooze, we nosh, we even discuss the book we all read! Most importantly, we get together to enjoy each others’ company. Participants must be members of Coastside Jewish Community.

Shavuot

Posted on May 14, 2024May 18, 2024 by Laura

North Peninsula Jewish Collaboration Presents: Shavuot Together, Tuesday, June 11 from 7-11pm at PJCC

Shavuot Climb, Wednesday, June 12 at 10am

Shabbat

Posted on May 10, 2024May 18, 2024 by Laura

Next Kabbalat Shabbats June 7 & June 21. Shabbat services with Rabbi Moshe Heyn and/or Sheli’ach Tzibbur (Prayer Leader) Lissin Lev Chaya are usually held at 7:00pm on the first and third Friday evenings of every month. Most services are being held online and in-person. On first and third Friday mornings, Rabbi Moshe’s Shabbat Message […]

Job openings at CJC!

Posted on March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 by Laura

We are expanding the roles of two staff positions:

Program Manager

Jewish Youth Educator

The BZBs (Bubbies, Zadies, and Bubbelehs)

Posted on February 26, 2024March 31, 2024 by Laura

Meet the BZBs (Bubbies, Zadies, and Bubbelehs)

The BZBs is an intergenerational club designed to create connections amongst CJC members who wouldn’t ordinarily meet up much. Members are families with children and older folk who may or may not have grandchildren of their own, and anyone else who’d like to make some new friends. In other words, EVERYONE! We’ll have social get-togethers at peoples’ homes, parks, and anyplace that has activities to entertain the bubbelehs.