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August 2018 Family of the Month
The Perez-Litman Family of San Leandro Vanessa and Alberto Perez-Litman live in San Leandro with their daughters Saasil (age 6) and Itzel (age 4). A Spanish-speaking family, they are raising their daughters with a blend of Jewish and Mayan/Mexican cultural values — making the East Bay a perfect fit for them. “There are so many […]
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Spirituality and Kabbalah on Birthright
Max Coleman was a participant on the East Bay Community’s Birthright Israel trip this summer. He is sharing reflections, stories, and photos of what he experienced on Birthright in Israel for ten days with us. According to Kabbalistic tradition, there are four sacred sites in the land of Israel: Jerusalem, Tiberias, Hebron, and Tzfat. Each […]
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East Bay Federation and Foundation CEO Steps Down
Dear Friends, After 14 years of service to the East Bay Jewish community, Rabbi James Brandt has resigned from his position as CEO of the Jewish Federation and The Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay. Rabbi Brandt began at Federation as Director of the Center for Jewish Living and Learning, and was promoted to […]
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Jewish Identity: A Special Kind of Group Membership
Max Coleman was a participant on the East Bay Community’s Birthright Israel trip this summer. He is sharing reflections, stories, and photos of what he experienced on Birthright in Israel for ten days with us. When my cousin came back from a Birthright trip several years ago, my family immediately pestered him about his experience. […]
