Feb 12th, 2026

NOW ENROLLING
SUMMER & FALL 2026

Our JCC SoCo kehillah (community) continues to grow stronger each year, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome back alumni families for another wonderful summer, while also opening our doors to new friends joining us for the first time.

Welcoming ages 2-6 for summer!

Be sure to share with your family and friends before spaces fill up!

Did you know we host 
Mah Jongg twice a month?

MAH JONGG 

2ND & 4TH WEDS • 1 - 3 PM

Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa

Beginners and seasoned players are all welcome! 


Email friendshipcircle@jccsoco.org for more information!

SENIORS & SENIORS & KEHILLAH

THURS, FEB 19 • 6:30 PM

Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa

Join us for a very special evening with Rick Concoff and Sandy Andresen. Students from Kehillah Class led by Rick Concoff meet with Seniors from the Jewish Community Center Sonoma County led by Sandy Andresen to engage in intergenerational conversations about our culture, our lives, what came before, and what comes next!

A great evening of sharing stories, commonalities and cultures.

FREE

Dinner is provided.

SONOMA COUNTY 
YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION


THURS, APRIL 19 • 6:30 PM

Santa Rosa, CA

This is a very special event and we're honored you'd like to join us. This year’s theme will center on the impact of the Shoah on children of survivors, who are now tasked with carrying on the legacy and experiences of their parents. Three of those second-generation survivors will discuss how those experiences have shaped their lives.

There will be musical performances, as well as candle lighting by Jewish survivors, lighters for the Roma, LGBTQ, Disabled, Righteous Among the Nations, and Political Prisoners, and those targeted by genocide.

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This program is free and open to the public.

Attendees must register ahead of time. 

RESTLESS SOUL: MORDECAI KAPLAN & REINVENTION OF AMERICAN JUDIASM - Adult Education Opportunity

Starting Today 
3 THURS • 4 - 5 PM 
FEB 12
FEB 19
FEB 26

Shir Shalom, Sonoma

Join Rabbi Steve in our Community Room for three consecutive Thursdays in February as we learn together about the marvelous biography of Mordecai Kaplan, examining Kaplan's place in American Judaism and his own remarkable character and career. 

These studies will be based on the book by Prof Joselit, who will share a conversation about Kaplan, her research, and her conclusions. The program is presented in partnership with The Melton Foundation.

This series is free and open to the community. 

No need to RSVP, just show up.


Rabbi Steve and friends will be viewing this presentation together via Zoom in our Community Room.

BARBIE NATION FILM SCREENING 
& RABBI'S TISCH 
With Barbie Nation Director Susan Stern

FRI, FEB 13 • 6:15 - 8 PM Tisch 
Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa


Enjoy free popcorn and sodas and a rare theatrical screening of CST member Susan Stern's classic, award-winning documentary Barbie Nation, which explores the secret history and weird cult around the world's most controversial doll. 

Viewers over age 13 only; teens welcome. Doll nudity. Exotic Barbie conventions. Deep insights into sex roles, body image issues, LGBTQ fantasy and American nostalgia.



All questions answered at the following Tisch Friday, Feb. 13 with Director Susan Stern. Rabbi's Tisch: Susan Stern tells all on the making of her film Barbie Nation: How a Jewish woman created an American icon. Barbie, arguably the ultimate shiksa, was created by Jewish entrepreneur Ruth Handler who founded Mattel with her husband Elliot. All the legacy American toy companies -- Mattel, Hasbro, Ideal -- were founded by Jews.



Susan will share an intimate, 15-minute film of Ruth and Elliot at home and tell how she talked her way into Mattel and the Handler's trust.



See Barbie Nation free at CST Sunday, Feb. 1 3-4 pm, 
or rent it at https://www.barbienation.com/

$22 member, $28 non-member, kids 13 and under free.

TRANS JOURNEYS
Insight & Advocacy


SUN, FEB 22 • 2 - 4:30 PM 
Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa


The Social Action Committee Congregation Shomrei Torah invites you to join them for special event and hear directly from individuals who identify as transgender and from speakers who share expertise on challenges facing the trans community and ways you can help address them. 



REGISTRATION is required for both in person and zoom. 

These events are FREE and open to all. 

FREE MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION PRACTICE

EVERY TUES • 5:30-6:30 PM
Online (via Zoom)

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

Please contact Shomrei Torah's office:

cst@cstsr.org for the Zoom link.

TOT SHABBAT 

SAT, FEB 21 • 10:30 AM
Beth Ami, Santa Rosa

Join us for a Jewish experience for the whole family especially for young children 1 to 8 years old. Siblings encouraged to come.

Featuring Lauren Kalmanson from the Tot Shabbat team. Add a touch of Purim to brighten your day. Join us at Tot Shabbat for festive crafts, special Purim treats. You and your child are invited to dress up in costume.

THE REAL GANTZE MEGILLAH - Chanted by Asher Nathan 


MON, MARCH 2 • 6:30 PM
Beth Ami, Santa Rosa

The real Gantze Megillah, chanted by Asher Nathan. Monday March 2 at 6:30 p.m. Come in costume, and eat some Beth-Ami-made hamentashen.

THE VIVA LAS VEGAS HAPPY HOUR SINGALONG PURIMSPIEL - Starring Sinatra, Elvis, Dancing Showgirls & a Shark! 


MON, MARCH 8 • 4 PM
Beth Ami, Santa Rosa



Entry is $36 per adult, age 5 to 16 is $18, which includes savory and sweet hors d’oeuvres, hamentashen, and 2 cocktails (or mock-tails) such as the Hamanhattan, the Vashtini, the Estherito Mojito, and Morde-chai. Wine, beer, soda too.

Call (707) 360-300 or email office@bethamisr.org 

TOT SHABBAT

& Musical Family Shabbat

SAT, FEB 14 
• 9 - 9:45 
• 10:15 - 11:45

Ner Shalom, Cotati


Please join us for a joyful, song filled morning.

9:00 am - Tot Shabbat - 
Led by George Wilde and Rabbi Irwin: Songs, Stories, Torah-touching, and Nosh at the end

10:15 am - Musical Family Shabbat - Led by Reb Mia, Rabbi Irwin, George Wilde, and David Davis

Be Sure to Register whether for Tot Shabbat or Musical Family Shabbat - so we know how many bagels to order!  

PRUIM CELEBRATION

MON, MARCH 2 • 5 - 7:30 PM 
Ner Shalom, Cotati

Join us across all our generations to chant from our megillah about brave Queen Esther.

5–5:45

Purim fun for our youngest community members and their grownups: mask-making, songs, and a Purim parade. Come in your best Purim or non-Purim costume!! Co-sponsored by PJ Library!

5:45–6:15

Hamentaschen and other triangular foods. Please bring hamentaschen made from your favorite family recipe or a triangle-shaped food to share! We’ll also supplement with hamentaschen from Drewish Deli in Healdsburg.

6:15–7:30

Adults and older kids enjoy megillah reading and Book of Esther re-telling by our many Ner Shalom storytellers. The whole story, soup to nuts, with all the joys and oys."

AN AFTERNOON 
OF COMEDY
With Comedian & 
Rabbi Arnie Sluetelberg 

SUN, FEB 15 • 3 PM  
B'nai Israel, Petaluma

"From bibilical Sarah to Seinfeld,

4,000 years of Jewish humor!"

Tickets: 

$30 Non-Members

$20 - Members

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