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October 2018 Family of the Month
The Greenbaum Family of Walnut Creek Todd and Assia Greenbaum live in Walnut Creek with their children Amaya (11) and Kenzo (7). Their story is a typical East Coast Jewish Boy meets African Muslim girl, and 18 years later they are raising a modern Jewish family in the East Bay. They belong to Congregation B’nai Tikvah, […]
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Encountering Israeli Culture: An American 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. As Birthright came to a close and we had to bid our Israeli friends farewell, many of the Americans on […]
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Celebrating Sukkot with your Family
This year, Sukkot begins in the evening of September 23 and ends in the evening on September 30. Sukkot, a harvest holiday, is celebrated by building a temporary booth, shaking four specific plant species, and inviting guests to spend time together. Our community has many events taking place for Sukkot. Please visit our 510families.com guide for Sukkot celebrations near you and check out […]
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September 2018 Family of the Month
The Rooney Family of Berkeley Jenny and Jay Rooney live in Berkeley with their daughter Josie (17 months) and three cats: Dino, Wilford, and Archimedes. They are proud members of Oakland’s Temple Beth Abraham. “We’re lucky to be part of a congregation where children are doted on and fawned over, and in which there are always […]
