In the Greater Community

Spreading the Healing Light of Chanukah
Wednesday, December 18, 2:00 -3:00 PM, Online

Join JFCS, our Bay Area community, and friends worldwide as we come together  to explore how spreading the light of Chanukah can strengthen us. Through stories, teachings, songs and even humor, let us experience the power of Chanukah to inspire hope and healing. Led by:

• Chaplain Bruce Feldstein, MD, BCC, Director of JFCS’ Jewish Chaplaincy Services serving Stanford Medicine and
• Rabbi Daniel Isaacson, Director of JFCS’ Spiritual Care Services 

REGISTER HERE

Do you know how to play the game of Canasta?
A Beth Am member is looking for others to learn to play Canasta. If you would like to teach Canasta to our community, please email info@betham.org.

Make a Lasting Impact – Volunteer as a Mentor or Tutor with Mentor Tutor Connection (MTC)

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your community? Mentor Tutor Connection (MTC), a nonprofit supporting underserved students in Los Altos and Mountain View public schools since 1997, is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our mentoring and tutoring programs. This is a unique opportunity to give back and help students thrive academically and personally. MTC is in urgent need of mentors to work with high school students. Several students are waiting for a mentor to guide them, provide encouragement, and offer support as they navigate their academic and personal journeys. Time commitment is 1 hour, twice a month. Additionally, MTC is also looking for tutors to support K-8 students in subjects like Math, English Language Arts and more. Whether you have a passion for helping younger students succeed or expertise in a specific subject, your help can make a huge difference in their education. For K-8 students, time commitment is 1 hour per week. To learn more, visit mentortutorconnection.org or  email info@mentortutorconnection.org.

Navigating Parent Loss During the Holidays: A Jewish Grief Workshop, Presented by Rabbi Greg Marcus
Thursday, December 19, 7:00–8:30 PM, Zoom

Our friend Rabbi Greg Marcus is offering an evening workshop for anyone who is grieving the loss of a parent or parents, no matter how recent or distant the loss itself. Please let anyone in the Jewish community that you know of, who may be needing some extra support for coping in the winter holiday season, know about this offering. Rabbi Greg will be following up this workshop with a separate, 7-week grief support group, also for parent loss, starting in early January. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

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