2pm
David
South Bay AMC 14, โ700 El Paseo de Saratoga, โSan Jose
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival screening of David, an animated PG-rated feature retelling the biblical story of the young shepherd David and Goliath.
SundayOctober 18Today
MondayOctober 19Tomorrow
5:30pm
EITANIM โ High School โ Los Gatos
South Bay Los Gatos, โCA
First session of the Israeli American Council's Los Gatos EITANIM program, a five-month course where high-school students work in teams on real-world problems and pitch startup-style projects.
5:30pm
EITANIM โ Middle School โ Los Gatos
South Bay Los Gatos, โCA
Five-month Eitanim program (Oct 2026โMar 2027) in Los Gatos by IAC for middle schoolers: teams research markets, build prototypes with AI tools and pitch solutions to real-world challenges.
6pm โ 7:30pm
Teen Time! Stargazing, The Universe, and Jewish Wisdom
Peninsula Oshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
Stargazing evening at the Oshman Family JCC for high schoolers and recent grads, led by the JCC teen team and Adamah, with s'mores and Jewish reflections on the universe.
TuesdayOctober 20
9:30am โ 11am
Sensory and Art with Pumpkins
South Bay Congregation Shir Hadash, โ20 Cherry Blossom Lane, โLos Gatos
Messy, hands-on pumpkin sensory and art play at Shir Hadash's Lev & Learn Family Center for children ages 0-3 and their grown-ups; siblings welcome.
3:30pm โ 5:30pm
Decorate Coasters to Brighten Someone's Day
Peninsula Jeff Center for Families (G106), โOshman Family JCC, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
Teens and middle schoolers volunteer at the Oshman Family JCC by decorating wooden coasters for LifeMoves, welcoming new residents to interim homes. Under-16s need an adult.
FridayOctober 23
9:45am โ 10:45am
Coffee with Cassy: Child Behavior and Development Discussion
Peninsula OFJCC, โJeff Center for Families, โRoom G-106, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
In this open forum discussion, you will gain expert advice, focused support and practical at-home strategies to aid your child's social-emotional growth, motor development, language acquisition and more.
SaturdayOctober 24
6pm โ 8pm
Family Movie Night
North Bay Congregation B'nai Israel, โ1256 Nebraska St, โVallejo
Community family movie night with dinner at 6 pm and the film at 6:30; more details to follow from the congregation.
SundayOctober 25
All day
KAVOD: Contact Dance for Families
East Bay Athletic Playground, โ4770 San Pablo Avenue, โEmeryville
A playful contact-dance session for families that uses games and guided movement to practice trust, balance and respect. No experience needed.
9am โ 3pm
32nd Annual Mitzvah Day
North Bay Congregation Rodef Sholom, โ170 North San Pedro Road, โSan Rafael
Rodef Sholom's annual day of service: hands-on projects for families and adults such as outdoor cleanup, blanket making and card decorating, plus a blood drive.
10am โ 11:30am
Family Fun Time with JBN and Etz Chayim
Peninsula Etz Chayim, โPalo Alto 4161 Alma St. Palo Alto CA 94306
Get to know other Peninsula families with little ones and celebrate with music and play. (0-5 years) (New Parents) (Jewish Parenting).
10am โ 12pm
Tree Planting with Tikkun Olam Climate Justice Action Campaign
East Bay 3000 California St (at Maple), โOakland
All-ages volunteer tree planting in Oakland with Trees for Oakland supplying saplings and tools; sign up to get location details.
12:30pm โ 3pm
Participate in Beth Am's Mitzvah Day
Peninsula Social Hall, โCongregation Beth Am, โ26790 Arastradero Road, โLos Altos Hills
Learn about Beth Am's social justice groups through hands-on activities and collection drives, with refreshments.
ThursdayOctober 29
6pm โ 8pm
ืกืจื ืืฉืืื ื: ืขืจื ืกืจื ืืืืืื
South Bay ืืฉืืื ื, โ1247 S Mary Ave, โSunnyvale
ืขืจื ืกืจื ืขื ืคืืคืงืืจื ืืืืืื ืืืืืื ืืื ืืืื ืขื ืืืชื ืืณ. ืืคืขื ืืงืจืื ืื ืืช The Croods.
FridayOctober 30
6pm โ 8:30pm
Erev Kabbalat Shabbat Family Services & Spaghetti Dinner
San Francisco Congregation Am Tikvah, โ625 Brotherhood Way, โSan Francisco
Family-friendly Friday evening Shabbat service followed by a spaghetti dinner in the Social Hall. Held on several Fridays through the year; this is the first.
SundayNovember 1
10am โ 11:15am
ืฉืขืช ืกืืคืืจ: ืืืืืช ืชืืช
South Bay ืืฉืืื ื, โ1247 S Mary Ave, โSunnyvale
ืฉืขืช ืกืืคืืจ ืืขืืจืืช ืืืืืื 4โ6 ืกืืื ืืกืืคืืจ ืขื ืืืื ืืืืจืื ืืืืืืจืื.
11am โ 1pm
ืืกืข ืืืื ืขื ืืืื ืืืืื: ืกืืคืืจืื ืืจืชืงืื ืขื ืืกืขืืช ืืจืืื ืืขืืื
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, โ14855 Oka Road, โLos Gatos
ืืืคืข ืืฉืคืืชื ืืขืืจืืช ืืืืืื 6โ11 ืขื ืืืื ืืืืื, ืืืฆืจ ืืคืืืงืืกื "ืืืกืืืจืื ืืืืืื": ืกืืคืืจืื ืืืกืืืจืืื ืืจืชืงืื, ืืืืื ืืืงืื ืขืืืื ืืืื, ืืฉืืจ ืืงืืจื ืฉื ืืฆืจ ืืืื ืืืช ืืขืืจืช AI.
MondayNovember 2
4pm
The Junior Jewish Chef
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, โ14855 Oka Road, โLos Gatos
Hands-on classes focusing on general cooking techniques, creative recipes, and plenty of fun in the kitchen. Total of 6 classes!
TuesdayNovember 3
7pm โ 9pm
Rooted and Ready: Preparing Jewish Students & Families for the Year
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, โ14855 Oka Road, โLos Gatos
An interactive evening for middle and high school students and their parents, with practical tools and community support for facing antisemitism this year. Led by Maya Bronicki, co-hosted by the Bay Area Jewish Coalition. Free.
7pm โ 9pm
OFJCC "LEAP" Year and Mechina Fair
Peninsula OFJCC Teen Lounge, โRoom M-121, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
Information fair where high schoolers and families meet representatives of Israel gap-year and mechina programs.
FridayNovember 6
5pm โ 6:30pm
Harvest Tot Shabbat
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, โ2 Lake Street, โSan Francisco
A harvest-themed Shabbat for young children and their families with dinner, songs and movement.
SundayNovember 8
10am โ 11:30am
A Place(mat) at the Table: A Thanksgiving Art Day
South Bay Congregation Shir Hadash, โ20 Cherry Blossom Lane, โLos Gatos
Toddlers and their grown-ups create laminated Thanksgiving placemats; materials provided.
ThursdayNovember 12
4:30pm โ 5:15pm
The Ugly Duckling
Peninsula Jeff Center for Families (Bldg G) G-106, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
Give your child a chance to experience a story they can not only listen to, but become part of.
FridayNovember 13
5pm โ 6:30pm
Musical Family Shabbat
North Bay Congregation Ner Shalom, โ85 La Plaza, โCotati
Families gather for a picnic dinner followed by a musical Shabbat service led by George Wilde and Rabbi Irwin. In person only; RSVP requested.
SaturdayNovember 14
10am โ 11:30am
November Park Shabbat
San Francisco Richmond Playground Park, โLake Street, โSan Francisco
An outdoor Shabbat morning for families at a Richmond District playground, with play time and snacks.
7pm โ 9pm
Zoรซ Lewis in Concert
North Bay Congregation Ner Shalom, โ85 La Plaza, โCotati
A joyful, family-friendly concert by multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and storyteller Zoรซ Lewis, playing vintage jazz and world-beat grooves on everything from piano to spoons.
SundayNovember 15
10am โ 12pm
ICC: ืกืืคืืจืื ืืืงืืคืกื
Peninsula Leslie Community Meeting Room (Bldg D) Room D-129, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
ืฉืขืช ืกืืคืืจ ืืืืืืช ืขื ืืขื ืคืืื ืืืืืื ืืืืื 3โ7 ("ืืืจื ืืืฉืืืจ"), ืฉืืืื ืืช ืืฉืืงื ืงืืคืกื ืืืืืื ืืืืื 7โ11, ืืงืคื ืืืืจืื ืึพBeta Cafรฉ.
10am โ 11:30am
Wag Along! A Charlie & Gigi Storybook Party
Peninsula OFJCC, โArrillaga Pavilion, โ1st floor, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
Author Julie Grabscheid reads from her Charlie & Gigi picture books, followed by an activity; each family gets a signed book.
11am โ 2pm
Chanukah Faire
North Bay Congregation B'nai Israel, โ1256 Nebraska St, โVallejo
Get a head start on Chanukah with crafts, Judaica, baked goods and gift wrapping, plus fun activities for kids.
12:15pm โ 1:30pm
Emanu-El in Action: Tzedek Family Volunteer Day
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, โ2 Lake Street, โSan Francisco
Families gather over bagels for hands-on service projects with the Tzedek Collective.
3:30pm โ 5pm
JBN Pajama Havdalah
Peninsula Social Hall, โCongregation Beth Jacob, โ1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, โRedwood City
A pajama-themed Havdalah gathering for young families with the Jewish Baby Network.
SaturdayNovember 21
All day
Youth Led Shabbat
East Bay Congregation Netivot Shalom (Sanctuary), โ1316 University Ave, โBerkeley
A Shabbat celebrating the congregation's young people, with youth of all ages leading different parts of the service.
SundayNovember 29
10:30am โ 12pm
โDreidels, Dancing and Donutsโ โ Tot Pre-Hanukkah Party
East Bay Kehilla Community Synagogue, โ1300 Grand Ave, โPiedmont
An outdoor pre-Hanukkah gathering for young children with Jewish Baby Network: decorating dreidels, learning the blessings and singing holiday songs.
FridayDecember 4
4:30pm โ 5pm
Hanukkah Candle Lighting
San Francisco JCCSF, โ3200 California Street, โSan Francisco
Light the community hanukkiyah with us every weekday of Hanukkah. Enjoy live music, crafts and fried treats.
5pm โ 6:30pm
Pajamukah Tot Shabbat
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, โ2 Lake Street, โSan Francisco
A Chanukah-themed pajama Tot Shabbat for young families with dinner, music and movement.
6pm โ 9pm
Family First Shabbat/Hanukkah Celebration
East Bay Congregation B'nai Tikvah, โ25 Hillcroft Way, โWalnut Creek
A family Shabbat evening combined with a Hanukkah celebration.
6:15pm โ 8:30pm
Chanukah Shabbat and Community Candlelighting
North Bay Congregation Rodef Sholom, โ170 North San Pedro Road, โSan Rafael
A festive Chanukah Shabbat service with music, community candle lighting and sufganiyot, followed by a community dinner (RSVP) and Shabbat Unplugged.
SaturdayDecember 5
4pm โ 8pm
Shine Your Light - Beth El's Chanukah Festival
East Bay Congregation Beth El, โ1301 Oxford Street, โBerkeley, โCA
Chanukah festival for all ages with dinner, a chorus performance and a children's program. Tickets $15 adults, $11 kids.
6pm โ 9pm
Beth Chaim Chanukah Party
East Bay Congregation Beth Chaim, โ1800 Holbrook Drive, โDanville
The congregation's community Chanukah party on the first night of the holiday.
6pm โ 8pm
Hanukkah Havdalah & Harmony
South Bay Congregation Beth David, โ19700 Prospect Road, โSaratoga (Social Hall)
Havdalah and second-night Hanukkah candle lighting with a choral sing-along and latkes. Free; RSVP requested.
6:30pm โ 8pm
Hanukkah Party
North Bay Congregation B'nai Israel, โ1256 Nebraska St, โVallejo
Live klezmer music, singing, dreidel games and latkes to celebrate Hanukkah together.
SundayDecember 6
9:15am โ 11:30am
Family Hanukkah Celebration @ Kesher TK-5
East Bay Temple Building & Outdoors, โTemple Sinai, โ2808 Summit Street, โOakland
A Sunday-morning Hanukkah celebration for families, hosted by Temple Sinai's Kesher TK-5 program indoors and outside.
9:30am โ 12:30pm
Hanukkah Family Day
South Bay Congregation Beth David, โ19700 Prospect Road, โSaratoga (Classrooms)
A morning of Hanukkah learning, activities and celebration for families with Rabbi Roller, open to the whole community.
10am โ 11am
Hanukkah Party at The Reading Bug with Isaac Zones
Peninsula The Reading Bug, โ785 Laurel St, โSan Carlos
Hanukkah-themed activities with Wornick teachers and music by Isaac Zones for 3โ5 year olds and their families, co-sponsored by PJCC and PJ Library.
10am โ 2pm
Menorahs & Miracles
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, โ14855 Oka Road, โLos Gatos
Join us at the annual community-wide Hanukkah celebration at the Childrenโs Discovery Museum.
10:30am โ 12pm
Jewish Baby Network & Sherith Littles Chanukah Party
San Francisco Newman Hall, โCongregation Sherith Israel, โ2266 California Street, โSan Francisco
A Chanukah party for kids 0-5 and their families with music, crafts, stories, menorah lighting and treats.
11am โ 2pm
Festival of Lights 2026
North Bay Osher Marin JCC, โ200 North San Pedro Road, โSan Rafael
A free campus-wide Hanukkah celebration with Brandeis Marin and Rodef Sholom: student bands, holiday crafts for all ages, food vendors and a holiday vendor market. Registration required.
3pm โ 5pm
4th Annual San Anselmo Chanukah Festival
North Bay San Anselmo Town Hall, โ525 San Anselmo Ave, โSan Anselmo
A community-wide Chanukah celebration with soup, latkes, fresh donuts, face painting, kids' crafts and entertainment, and a 9-foot menorah lit at 4:30 PM. Free; RSVP appreciated.
3:30pm โ 5pm
Festival of Lights Chanukah Party: Tot Celebration With Jewish Baby Network
Peninsula Beit Kehillah, โCongregation Beth Am, โ26790 Arastradero Road, โLos Altos Hills
Chanukah party for little ones and their families with menorah lighting, crafts and snacks.
3:30pm โ 5:30pm
The Chanukah Festival at Bay Street
East Bay Bay Street Emeryville, โEmeryville
Chabad of Emeryville's annual Chanukah celebration at the Bay Street shopping center. Registration is requested; donations are optional.
4pm โ 6pm
TBA Chanukah Party
East Bay Social Hall, โ327 MacArthur Blvd, โOakland
The congregation's Chanukah celebration in the Social Hall.
4pm
Chanukah Celebration & Hot Air Balloon Gelt Drop
North Bay Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, โ205 Keller St #101, โPetaluma
Chabad of Petaluma's community Chanukah celebration featuring a hot air balloon gelt drop.
4:30pm
Grand Chanukah Celebration on the Lake
East Bay Lake Merritt Amphitheater, โLake Merritt Blvd (between 12th St and 1st Ave), โOakland
21st annual public Chanukah celebration on the third night, with a grand menorah lighting, fire performance, live music, latkes and crafts.
5pm โ 6:30pm
Chanukah at Downtown San Rafael Plaza
North Bay Downtown San Rafael Plaza, โ1000 4th Street, โSan Rafael
Giant menorah lighting with music, dancing, treats and a chocolate gelt drop, co-hosted with the San Rafael Fire Department and the City. Bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank.
5pm โ 7pm
Hanukkah Celebration on the Healdsburg Plaza
North Bay Healdsburg Plaza Gazebo, โHealdsburg Plaza, โHealdsburg
The annual menorah lighting under the Healdsburg Plaza gazebo on the third night of Hanukkah, followed by a festive community celebration with food, wine and dreidel games. All are welcome.
5pm โ 7pm
Chanukah: Lights on Ice
Peninsula Burlingame Avenue at Park Road, โBurlingame
A public Chanukah celebration around an ice menorah, with a 6 PM lighting, gelt drop, live music, crafts, latkes and doughnuts.
5:30pm โ 6:30pm
Hanukkah on Main: Community Candle Lighting
South Bay Los Gatos Town Plaza Park, โmontebello way
Public Hanukkah candle lighting in downtown Los Gatos with live klezmer music and community honorees.
WednesdayDecember 9
5pm โ 8pm
Hanukkah Party
North Bay Congregation Kol Shofar, โ215 Blackfield Drive, โTiburon
Kol Shofar's Hanukkah party with latkes, crafts and music. Bring the whole family.
5:30pm โ 7pm
Chanukah Community Candle Lighting and Party
Peninsula Social Hall, โCongregation Beth Jacob, โ1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, โRedwood City
Community Chanukah celebration with a group candle lighting and party; free with sign-up.
6pm
Bon Air: Latkes and Lights
North Bay Bon Air Center, โ50 Bon Air Center, โGreenbrae
A family Chanukah celebration with a giant menorah lighting, latkes, hot cocoa, music and chocolate gelt. Guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the SF-Marin Food Bank.
6pm โ 7pm
CHANUKAH Community Festival - Foster City
Peninsula Peninsula Sinai Congregation, โ499 Boothbay Avenue, โFoster City
A community Chanukah festival for Foster City held at Peninsula Sinai Congregation.
ThursdayDecember 10
4:30pm โ 6:30pm
6th Annual Fairfax Chanukah Festival
North Bay Bolinas Park, โ66-88 Bolinas Rd, โFairfax
Live music by Saul Kaye, fresh latkes, soup and hot drinks, kids' crafts, a photo booth and community art mural, and the lighting of a grand nine-foot menorah after sunset. Free.
5:45pm โ 9pm
Hanukkah In Huchiun with Multi-Access Candle Lighting
East Bay Kehilla Community Synagogue Social Hall, โ1300 Grand Avenue, โPiedmont
An all-ages Hanukkah evening with Jews on Ohlone Land: candle lighting, latkes, mezuzah-making from local acacia wood and a klezmer dance party.
FridayDecember 11
5pm โ 6:30pm
Chanukah Pajama Shabbat
North Bay Congregation Ner Shalom, โ85 La Plaza, โCotati
A joyful musical family Shabbat for Chanukah with a bring-your-own picnic dinner; kids are welcome to come in pajamas. In person only; RSVP requested.
SaturdayDecember 12
5pm โ 7pm
Chanukah Glowfest
North Bay Marin County Fairgrounds, โ10 Avenue of the Flags, โSan Rafael
A communal menorah lighting with music, treats and hot cocoa along illuminated pathways at the fairgrounds. All are welcome; registration requested.
SundayDecember 13
1pm โ 2:30pm
10th Annual Light of Giving 2026
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, โ2 Lake Street, โSan Francisco
A Chanukah-season afternoon of community and hands-on giving, marking the program's tenth year.
4pm โ 5pm
The Maccabeats Afternoon Show
Peninsula Albert & Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall at OFJCC, โOshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
The Jewish a cappella group The Maccabeats return for a Hanukkah concert of harmonies and humor (an evening show follows at 6:30).
FridayDecember 18
7pm โ 8:45pm
IN-PERSON: Kehilla School Shabbat Potluck Dinner
East Bay Kehilla Community Synagogue, โ1300 Grand Ave, โPiedmont
Kehilla School families are invited for a Shabbat ritual, song and potluck dinner with Rabbi Dev Noily. Please bring a vegetarian (fish ok) potluck dish to share, and RSVP here .
ThursdayDecember 24
5pm โ 8pm
Beth Am's 3rd Annual Yule at the Shul
Peninsula Beit Kehillah, โCongregation Beth Am, โ26790 Arastradero Road, โLos Altos Hills
A December 24 evening of Chinese food, board games and a sing-along movie.
FridayMarch 12, 2027
4:30pm
Etz Family Retreat
Peninsula La Honda (redwoods), โvenue not listed
A weekend Shabbat retreat in the redwoods for Etz Chayim families with song, nature and fun, running through Sunday lunch.
SundayMarch 14, 2027
10am โ 12pm
Fun & Sports with Family 2027
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, โ14855 Oka Road, โSuite 201, โLos Gatos
Save the Date! Sunday, March 14, 2027. Fun & Sports with Family! An Inclusive Day of Play for Children with Special Needs and their families and friends.
SundayMarch 21, 2027
10am โ 1pm
Purim Carnival
Peninsula Peninsula Temple Beth El, โ1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, โSan Mateo
Peninsula Temple Beth El's Purim carnival for families, listed on the temple's community calendar.
SundayMay 16, 2027
Save the date ยท details to follow
OFJCC Yom Ha'atzmaut @79 Community-Wide Celebration
Peninsula Oshman Family JCC, โ3921 Fabian Way, โPalo Alto
A community-wide celebration of Israel's 79th Independence Day, themed "What's our story?"