Shabbat
Our next Kabbalat Shabbat observance will be on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 6pm
Email Brianne for the location and to RSVP for this service.
Read More »Find Your Friendship Group!
Looking to make new friends and build community within CJC? We’re forming Friendship Groups—small clusters of 2–3 families or singles who get together about once a month. Whether you’re hoping to connect with people your age, fellow parents, or join an intergenerational mix, we’ll help you find your people. Once connected, the Friendship Group members will […]
Read More »CJC Youth Group?
Dear Parents, We’re reaching out to gauge interest in a multi-age CJC Youth Group consisting of smaller groups of elementary, middle, and high schoolers. They would get to know each other in the context of Jewishly-related learning and enrichment opportunities that may include field trips. As a first step, we’re inviting all Jewish and Jewish-adjacent […]
Read More »Values Statement
Coastside Jewish Community is an unaffiliated congregation bound together by a shared heritage. Our foundational Jewish values guide us as we engage with one another, our local neighbors, and the global community.
Read More »Social Action
Linda and Chip Goldstein have helped to organize with La Honda Indivisible many “hands off” and “No Kings” protests that have been held in Half moon Bay. CJC members continue to gather at local and other Bay Area protests.
Read More »Book Club
Our next book meeting will be on Wednesday, December 9, at 7pm.
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 usually get together in person, and make online access available if anyone tells us they need it. Quite importantly, we get together to enjoy each others’ company.
For more information, email Vaughn
Read More »Annual Holiday Observances & Past Special Events
Following is information about some of our Holiday observances and special events of the past year. Ignore the ‘posted’ dates!
Read More »Simchat Torah Dance Party in Half Moon Bay
Saturday, October 3, 7-9pm
Simchat Torah is a joyful holiday that marks the end of our annual Torah reading cycle. Traditionally on this holiday, Jews come together to dance like crazy, often in circles with someone holding or dancing with the Torah in the center. This year, Jewish dance specialist Bruce Bierman will facilitate a variety of Jewish dances in the […]
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