In the Greater Community

How to Have Difficult Conversations with Your Teen
In partnership with Camp Tawonga
Tuesday, March 25, 7:30 PM, Online

Learn how to become your teen’s trusted confidant and create an environment where open dialogue flourishes — even when discussing difficult subjects.  REGISTER

New Singles Group for Bay Area Jewish Seniors
Are you 70 to 80+ years young? Are you a senior without a partner? Finding the golden years not so golden? There is a new group for Jewish singles in the Bay Area who would like to meet someone. No fee. Just fun. Our first event is coming soon! Want to learn more? Contact Jerilyn.paley@gmail.com or Nancycherniss@aol.com.

Z3 Project and the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival Present: The New Jew: Days of War
Sunday, March 30, 6:30 PM, doors open at 6:00 PM, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, OFJCC, Palo Alto

Join for the North American Premiere of the critically acclaimed The New Jew: Days of War. Following the screening, movie creator Moshe Samuels will join community members for a Q&A panel.

The New Jew: Days of War follows Israeli comedian Guri Alfi as he embarks on a journey to explore the profound impact of October 7 on the identity, security and status of Jews in the United States. Through intimate personal stories—from families of hostages and individuals confronting rising antisemitism to young Jews grappling with intergenerational divides in Israel—the film makes these complex issues accessible to a broader audience. It delves into key developments after October 7, including the isolation felt by many American Jews, the rise in hate crimes and the growing quest for renewed belonging within their communities. Guided by Guri Alfi’s signature mix of empathy and humor, the film masterfully balances deep emotional resonance with moments of levity, offering a message of hope in challenging times. This film serves as a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2021 TV miniseries The New Jew, which earned widespread praise in Israel and at film festivals across the United States.

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Help L.A. Families Rebuild Their Judaica
Rebuilding Judaica, an L.A.-based grassroots project, is seeking donations of heirloom-quality Judaica to help impacted families rebuild their Jewish homes. Send items from your own collection with a personal note so that the recipient knows a little something about the object. Or, visit Rebuilding Judaica's wish list on Amazon. Each family to requested to kindly ship personal Judaica directly to:

Tova Larsen
Hebrew Union College
3077 University Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90007

See October 8: The Fight for the Soul of America
Showing In Theaters for a LIMITED Time

OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society. LEARN MORE & PURCHASE TICKETS

The Stanford Jewish Alumni Network (S-JAN) invites all Stanford alumni — as well as all family and friends of the Stanford Jewish community interested in supporting S-JAN’s mission of creating meaningful interaction, learning, service and inspiration infused with Jewish values and culture — to join the Network at this critical juncture. Since S-JAN’s launch in 2022, it has grown to be a diverse, multi-generational, volunteer-led organization with more than 1,000 members worldwide. The Network offers in-person events, webinars and online discussions, networking opportunities, platforms for sharing ideas, and — as a group officially recognized by the Stanford Alumni Association — a conduit for your voice to be heard by the University. The Network also shares important news about Jewish life at Stanford, Israel-related issues, academic programs and more. There is no cost to join. Simply email s-jan@alumni.stanford.edu or signup directly if you are interested.