Best Of The Fest Opening Night: Bad Shabbos
In this suspenseful comedy, an interfaith engaged couple have their parents meet, when an unexpected death interrupts their Shabbat plans. We are pleased to bring you the Best of the Fest from this season’s San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, featuring three must-see films! First up, on Thursday February 20th is... »
INSPIRATIONAL JEWISH WOMEN: Interactive talk by Dr. Elaine Leeder
Lets discuss the impact of contemporary and historical Jewish women who have led inspirational lives! In this interactive workshop our focus will be on several contemporary and historical Jewish women who have led inspirational lives; they are women we can honor, respect and from whom we have much to learn.... »
Ecstatic Jewish Dance Group
Join us for a wild & joyful gathering of movement, where we’ll dance our hearts out & experience the bliss of embodied & ecstatic movement.
Israeli Folk Dance!
Six class pack for Israeli Folk Dance Series beginning 2/25 and running through 4/1. NEW TIME! Six class pack for Israeli Folk Dance Series beginning In February and running through start of April. Classes are on Tuesdays from 1:00-2:45. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME! Dates: Feb 25th March 4th March... »
Inside Israel (In-person Event)
A Conversation with Intelligence Analyst Avi Melamed on this Pivotal Moment for The Middle East Join intelligence analyst and current affairs expert, Avi Melamed, for an in-depth look at the ongoing conflict in Israel. In this unique apolitical briefing, we will unravel the complexities of this crucial chapter with clear,... »
Best Of The Fest: Return From the Other Planet
Watch the true story of famed author Ka-Tzetnik (prisoner), who shaped Holocaust literature in Israel & his healing journey through LSD. We are pleased to bring you the Best of the Fest from this season’s San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. About Return From the Other Planet: A few months after... »
Best Of The Fest: All About the Levkoviches
Join us for the story of an aging boxing coach sitting Shiva with his estranged son and grandson, in the heartwarming and wrenching comedy We are pleased to bring you the Best of the Fest from this season’s San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. About Queen of the Deuce: Tamás, an... »
The Wisdom of Purim: It’s Certainly NOT the Jewish Halloween
Learn all there is to know about Purim, beyond just hamantaschen, masks, and groggers. In this class, in addition to reviewing the story in the Book of Esther and discussing the associated practices and customs, we’ll seek to draw out the spiritual wisdom of this unique holiday and its prominence... »
Jewish Monthly Meditation Drop In
Join us monthly to discover joy, compassion, relaxation, and awareness in meditation. Beginners welcome!
The Osher Marin Jewish Community Center’s Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood mounts a new art installation approximately four times a year. Visible throughout our center, the exhibit is curated to reflect on themes expressed in a variety of media and usually by Jewish artists.
Check out our current and past installations here.
Tikkun Marin is the Osher Marin JCC’s initiative to improve and repair our Marin community. Its name is taken from Tikkun Olam, the Jewish concept that we bear responsibility not only for ourselves but for the moral, spiritual, and material welfare of everyone.
Jewish holidays and festivals are observed in Judaism throughout the Hebrew calendar. Jewish holidays occur on the same dates every year in the Hebrew calendar. Osher Marin JCC celebrates these special days with programs that engage families.
Our Rescued Torah
The Osher Marin JCC is proud to partner with the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London to prominently display Torah MST#732 rescued from the Czech Jewish community of Hostomice, a small town in Bohemia about 20 miles from Prague.
In 1942, Prague was under Nazi occupation and a group of Jewish workers at the Jewish Museum risked their lives to rescue their community’s sacred scrolls and other ritual objects. As hopes faded for rescuing fellow Jews and themselves, they chose to preserve, for future generations, their holy heritage.
By sharing this Torah, we are honoring the Jews of Hostomice who perished in the Shoah, ensuring that their lives continue to have meaning and that their culture and tradition are preserved.
Past JCC Events
Book Talk: The Newark Minutemen
Marin author Leslie Barry discusses her family's incredible true story: a Jewish boxer in 1930s New Jersey was recruited by the Jewish mob and the FBI to go undercover against the rising German-American Nazi party. Along the way, he falls in love with the enemy's daughter. The story is being made into a Hollywood movie.
An Evening of Poetry
We brought together two wonderful Marin poets to talk about their experiences as writers during a time of crisis, the importance of community, and their shared sense of reverence for the natural world. Jane Hirshfield is an honored and distinguished poet, and was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Meryl Natchez is a poet, translator, and reviewer, and chair of the Marin Poetry Center, which cosponsored this event.
Book Talk: The Four Keys of Kabbalah
Rabbi Yisrael Rice of Chabad of Marin will talk about his new book, The Four Keys of Kabbalah, an in-depth look at Jewish mystical wisdom in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Rabbi Rice is the director and spiritual leader of Chabad of Marin, and has been a part of our community since 1987.
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