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WE ARE THE JEWS
The We Are the Jews series celebrates the vibrancy and wonderful diversity of the global Jewish community through the lens of music, food, history, ritual, society and film. Join us in our discovery of who we are.
The programs listed below are part of this series and are sponsored by the Contra Costa JCC in partnership with local synagogues and Jewish organizations.
2026 Community Shabbat DinnerMar 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDTPleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA- Bubbies, Babies, and BagelsMar 22, 2026, 10:00 PMTice Valley, Tice Valley, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Yom HaShoah – Community Commemoration 2026Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 PMLocation is TBD
JCLUB After School ProgramStart date will be announced soonWalnut Creek, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
PREP+RALLYTime is TBDOnline via Zoom
Community Wide Purim CarnivalMar 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
MOMS MEETUP & BOOK EXCHANGEFeb 24, 2026, 8:00 PMGratitude Coffee Bar, 1655 Willow Pass Rd B, Concord, CA 94520, USA
Family Jewish Candles WorkshopJan 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
January Tu B'Shvat Family ShabbatJan 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
Parent & Child: Hanukkah Art WorkshopDec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMWalnut Creek (TBD), Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Adults Hanukkah Party (21+)Dec 13, 2025, 8:00 PM PSTChicken Pie Shop, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
MOMS' NIGHT OUTNov 20, 2025, 7:30 PMWalnut Creek
Contra Costa JCC November Family ShabbatNov 07, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
JTeen Game NightOct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Veranda, Dave and Buster's, 2075 Diamond Blvd Ste. H180, Concord, CA 94520
Contra Costa JCC Family Shabbat PicnicSep 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDTCongregation Beth Chaim, 1800 Holbrook Dr, Danville, CA 94506, USA
Poolside Splash BashAug 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDTSAN RAMON OLYMPIC POOL, 9900 Broadmoor Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA
Contra Costa JCC Summer Family ShabbatMay 30, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDTAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
Little Yogis – Parent and Child YogaMay 21, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
Past Events of the Series
- 2026 Community Shabbat DinnerMar 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDTPleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA
- Bubbies, Babies, and BagelsMar 22, 2026, 10:00 PMTice Valley, Tice Valley, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- Yom HaShoah – Community Commemoration 2026Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 PMLocation is TBD
- JCLUB After School ProgramStart date will be announced soonWalnut Creek, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
- PREP+RALLYTime is TBDOnline via Zoom
- Community Wide Purim CarnivalMar 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- MOMS MEETUP & BOOK EXCHANGEFeb 24, 2026, 8:00 PMGratitude Coffee Bar, 1655 Willow Pass Rd B, Concord, CA 94520, USA
- Family Jewish Candles WorkshopJan 25, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- January Tu B'Shvat Family ShabbatJan 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- Parent & Child: Hanukkah Art WorkshopDec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMWalnut Creek (TBD), Walnut Creek, CA, USA
- Adults Hanukkah Party (21+)Dec 13, 2025, 8:00 PM PSTChicken Pie Shop, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- MOMS' NIGHT OUTNov 20, 2025, 7:30 PMWalnut Creek
- Contra Costa JCC November Family ShabbatNov 07, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PSTCongregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
- JTeen Game NightOct 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Veranda, Dave and Buster's, 2075 Diamond Blvd Ste. H180, Concord, CA 94520
- Contra Costa JCC Family Shabbat PicnicSep 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDTCongregation Beth Chaim, 1800 Holbrook Dr, Danville, CA 94506, USA
- Poolside Splash BashAug 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDTSAN RAMON OLYMPIC POOL, 9900 Broadmoor Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA
- Contra Costa JCC Summer Family ShabbatMay 30, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDTAlamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA
- Little Yogis – Parent and Child YogaMay 21, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PMTice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA
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