6:30pm – 7:30pm
Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
A free Friday evening Shabbat service led by Rabbi Jennie Chabon, featuring a talk by poet and scholar-in-residence Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.
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Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
A day-long poetry and writing retreat with open-ended prompts and small-group conversation, open to all experience levels; sliding contribution, bring lunch.
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Congregation B'nai Tikvah (Library), 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
First of a free three-part class by Rabbi Emeritus Asher examining the history and record of the Reform movement.
More about The History, Successes and Deficiencies of Reform Judaism (opens in a new tab)10:15am – 11:45am
Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
A free talk by Hadassah regional president Karen Bloom on Hadassah Medical Organization's innovations and stories from its Youth Aliyah villages.
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Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
A family Shabbat evening combined with a Hanukkah celebration.
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Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
Cornell food science professor emeritus Joe Regenstein reviews kosher basics and recounts certifying Nabisco's cookie line and Cornell's dairy plant; free.
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