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.

Past Events of the Series

AROUND THE WORLD WITH FRED: ISRAEL'S ORTHODOX COMMUNITIES
Nov 14, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM PST
Livestream on Eventive
Speaker event included with "The Women's Balcony."
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THE WOMEN'S BALCONY
Nov 11, 2021, 12:00 AM PST – Nov 14, 2021, 11:59 PM PST
Streaming on Eventive
With Author/Historian Fred Rosenbaum
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SINGING SEPHARDIC, A CONCERT OF LADINO MUSIC
Nov 07, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Online
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THE ABAYUDAYA OF UGANDA
Nov 02, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
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EXPLORING THE SEPHARDIC AND MIZRAHI EXPERIENCES
Nov 01, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
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SUCCESFUL PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR BIRACIAL JEWISH KIDS
Oct 28, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
With Drs. Jack and Judy Mates.
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THE NEW JEW
Oct 28, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT – Oct 31, 2021, 11:59 PM PDT
Streaming on Eventive
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MEET THE JEWS OF INDIA
Oct 26, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
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LOOKING TO THE FAR EAST...WHEN JEWS LIVED IN CHINA
Oct 25, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
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THE DELI REVIVAL AND PRACTICING AMERICAN JEWISH RELIGION
Oct 24, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
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THE MIDNIGHT ORCHESTRA
Oct 21, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT – Oct 23, 2021, 11:59 PM PDT
Streaming on Eventive
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