Celebrate Sukkot! A Harvest of Healing and Thanksgiving

Palo Alto

October 16, 2024 to October 23, 2024

Happy Sukkot

Visit Stanford Medicine’s Sukkah, located at the 300 Pasteur Fountain, Oct 16 – 23. Stop by to enjoy the shade, discover the relationship of this holiday to health and healing, and add your wishes for healing to our prayer chains. On weekdays, 11:30am to 1:00pm, enjoy a light snack and an opportunity to wave the lulav and etrog.

Aug
07
11:00 am – 1:00pm (PST)
Balancing work and family while caring for an aging adult with memory loss can be difficult. Share your experiences and challenges while receiving emotional support, information, and resources.
Aug
08
5:30 — 7:00pm (PDT)
Join JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network and other Peninsula families for an outdoor summer Shabbat picnic. For parents and children aged 0 to 5.
Aug
10
12:00 – 3::00pm (PDT)
Join JFCS’ Next Gen for a screening of the award-winning narrative film based on the incredible true story of Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller.
Aug
11
8:15 – 9:45pm (PST)
A free, weekly evening session open to anyone caring for a family member with dementia or memory loss.
Aug
12
1:00 and 7:00pm (PDT)
This award-winning documentary tells the story of a town where the peace between Jewish and Polish neighbors was shattered by World War II. Executive Produced by Dr. Anita Friedman.
Aug
15
5:15 – 6:45pm (PDT)
Join JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network and get to know your Peninsula community and celebrate Shabbat with music and fun. For parents of and kids 0 to 5.
Aug
20
1:00 – 2:00pm (PDT)
This two-part series will explore anger, ways to help children regain control of themselves, and productive management techniques for parent anger to help when triggers arise in the future.
Aug
21
11:00am – 1:00pm (PDT)
Balancing work and family while caring for an aging adult with memory loss can be difficult. Share your experiences and challenges while receiving emotional support, information, and resources.
Aug
21
4:00 – 6:00pm (PDT)
Join Dr. Catherine Madison of JFCS’ Seniors At Home to learn effective strategies for maintaining brain health throughout the aging process. Hosted by Frank Residences.
Aug
24
11:30am – 3:00pm (PDT)
Join us for this monthly opportunity to savor delicious food, enjoy live music, and experience JFCS’ vibrant assisted living community at Rhoda Goldman Plaza. Featuring Danubius with Music from the...