Yom Kippur is a significant time, and there are opportunities to purchase honors. The available honors come with pledges and bidding. It’s also possible to purchase honors in honor of someone else. Both men and women can purchase honors, but only men will be called upon. All bidding for honorsContinue Reading
In honor of the heroes of October 7th | Marking the one year anniversary of the Simchat Torah Massacre Monday, October 21st, 2024 Doors Open at 5:30, refreshments in the Sukkah Presentation at 6:00 – Q&A to Follow In Oakland – RSVP for location Shay Raz is a member ofContinue Reading
C H A N U K A H C O M E B A C K | B I G G E R A N D S T R O N G E R ! GRAND CHANUKAH CELEBRATIONON THE LAKE SUNDAY | DEC 29 | 4:30PMTHE LAKE MERRITT AMPHITHEATER (BetweenContinue Reading
Kids Rosh Hashanah Airlines! Sunday, Sep. 29 10:45-11:45am at Chabad For kids ages 4-12 $10 per child | Free for Hebrew School of the Arts Students Continue Reading
International Rosh Hashanah Cooking Demo Journey around the world as we learn to make delicious Rosh Hashanah dishes from women in our community Sunday, September 22 • 6:30pm at Chabad Continue Reading
A series of Selichot (“supplication”) prayers, recited in preparation for the “Days of Awe” of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The actual Selichot are a collage of Torah verses and poetically written Hebrew works in which we ask G‑d to forgive us on a personal and communal level. An oft-repeatedContinue Reading
פדיון כפרות לשנה טובה ומוצלחת מנהג ישראל מאת האר”י ז”ל הקדוש לערוך לפני יום כיפור פדיון כפרות, מנהג זה הוא סגולה לשנה טובה ומוצלחת בגשמיות וברוחניות. לוקחים בערב יום כיפור תרנגול לכפרות, ולאחר מכן נותנים את התרנגול לצדקה. מי שאינו משיג תרנגול יכול לעשות כפרות בכסף, ולתת את הכסף לצדקה.Continue Reading
This Chanukah, on the evening of December 25, we will proudly rekindle the Oakland Menorah, marking the first night of the holiday. One year ago, this cherished symbol of light was destroyed and thrown into the lake. Today, after being lovingly restored piece by piece, the menorah returns as aContinue Reading
