Nov 6th, 2025

ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY

When a DNA test completely upends a woman’s life, while planning her daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, she embarks on a hilarious journey with her eccentric mother to find out who she really is.

This is the last film of two-time Golden Globe® and Tony Winner, Linda Lavin (Netflix’s “No Good Deed,” Hulu’s “Mid Century Modern”) who died a few days before its premiere at Miami Jewish Film Festival.

As we build our schedule for next year, we'd like to hear from you.

Thank you to those who have already taken the time to respond!

HANUKKAH PARTY

TUES, DEC 16 • 2 - 4:30PM 
Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa

Join us for a fun afternoon. Schmooze, and shop from a wonderful array of local artisans. Bring your own menorah for a bright and sparkling candle lighting ceremony. Stay for latkes, Chelm story, games and door prizes.

We hope you'll join us! 
More details in the newsletter below:

RABBI MORRISON IN CONVERSATION WITH GERSHOM GORENBERG

NOV 9 • 2-4 PM

Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa

Gorenberg is an American-born Israeli journalist and the author of four critically acclaimed books on Israel's modern history in which he explores and explains the vexing religious and political conflicts that challenge Israel.

He co-authored Shalom, Friend, a biography of Yitzhak Rabin. Gorenberg is a contributing writer for The Atlantic Magazine. His op-eds have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. He has contributed in Hebrew to Haaretz and Maariv. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife, journalist and playwright Myra Noveck. This event is open to everyone. 

Registration is required

REGULAR JEWISH MEDITATION/ MINDFULNESS PRACTICE

TUESDAYS, 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Online via Zoom 

NOV 11, 18
DEC 2, 16, 30   

This free series of mindful/meditation practices continues! This will be a time for grounding, siting practice and a "Dharma/Torah" teaching. 
Everyone is welcome.

Please contact Shomrei Torah's office cst@cstsr.org for the Zoom link.

TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

SUN, NOV 9 • 3 - 5 PM

Ner Shalom, Cotati & Online (Via Zoom)

Join us as we gather in community for Transgender Day of Remembrance in collaboration with Celebrate Love. This is a time to honor the lives of transgender people lost to violence, especially trans women of color who continue to be most at risk.

Our gathering will be a space of remembrance, reflection, and resilience. The names of those we’ve lost will be read aloud by Athena Rowan Gomez. We will spend time uplifting voices and stories of courage, as well as sharing our collective vision of a kinder world through listening, discussion, music, and community ritual. Together we remember, as we dream of a future where all trans lives are celebrated, and all people are safe.



This event is free and open to all. 
Sponsored by the Ner Shalom Tzedek committee.

Light refreshments will be provided

Pre-registration is required for this event.

THE DIVINE DRIFT 
With Leiah Bowden

WED, NOV 12 • 4 - 6 PM

Online (Via Zoom)

In “The Divine Drift,” Leiah Bowden, a Ner Shalom lay spiritual leader will guide us upward through a visualized inner journey into the divine realm where our souls are alight with understandings from which we often feel blocked. We will find images, words, memories, scents and/or sounds which will travel back with us as seeds for inspired writing. We will write from that more expansive perception and come away with love notes from our own souls.

"COEXISTANCE, MY ASS!"

Sneak with Q&A with Director Amber Fares, comedian Nato Green, and writer Adam Mansbach, moderated by Dawn Valadez!

SUN, NOV 9 • 2 - 4:30 PM

Roxie Theater, San Francisco

COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! follows activist-comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she creates a comedy show by the same name. Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s personal, professional and political journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration. Raised in a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian village — the only intentionally integrated community in the country — Noam grows disillusioned with traditional peace activism. She pivots to stand-up and quickly attracts attention across the Middle East. But as her star rises, everything around her falls apart. With biting satire, Noam pushes her audiences to face difficult truths that aren’t always funny but do remind us that another reality is possible.

More showtimes soon: Starting Fri, Nov. 14!

INTRODUCING: TOT SHABBAT!

SAT, NOV 15 • 11 AM
Beth Ami, Santa Rosa

We're excited to invite you and your little ones to a brand-new, kid-friendly Shabbat experience led by Zoe Baruch. Join us once a month for Tot Shabbat, a warm and playful hour designed just for children ages 1 to 5.

We'll have stories, songs, and activities that help introduce our youngest members to the beauty of Shabbat and Jewish traditions in a way that's fun and engaging. Beginning November 15th from 11:00 am until noon. Bring your kids, let them sing along, and watch them discover the joy of Shabbat in a welcoming and lively atmosphere.

Then join us for lunch! We can't wait to celebrate together.

Next date: December 20

BIJC INVITES YOU TO A SCREENING OF "OCT 8"


SUN, NOV 16 • 1 PM

B'nai Israel, Petaluma

This movie offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism and the experiences of our community beginning the day after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas.

Following the movie, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Michael Harris about the issues raised in the movie. 

This will not be a forum on the conduct of the war, or on the postwar period plan. 

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Harris at drmikeh49@gmail.com

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