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Staying Safe at Home

If you feel unsafe at home, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233. 
To report child abuse, please call Alameda County Social Services at (510) 259-1800.
Consult this Domestic Violence Resources document for contact information of many local crisis centers and helplines.

 

Below is information on local and national Jewish resources:

Adult Education  

JCC of the East Bay: Serving Northern Alameda with education, activities and kosher lunches for all ages, Jewish Music Festival, and more.

New Lehrhaus: This adult school for Jewish studies provides courses on interfaith issues, Jewish history, theology, links between Judaism and other world religions; Introduction to Judaism and Choosing Judaism series.


Community Organizations  

JCC of the East Bay: area Serving Northern Alameda with education, activities and kosher lunches for all ages, Jewish Music Festival, and more. 

Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay: Provide the Jewish community opportunities to connect through social programs, leadership development, education, social action, and philanthropy.

Jewish Community Relations CouncilThrough education, community collaboration and advocacy, they work towards a more just society and a strong, vibrant Jewish community—both in the United States and in Israel.


Interfaith & Intercultural Outreach  

Be'chol Lashon (In Every Tongue)Be'chol Lashon grows and strengthens the Jewish people through ethnic, cultural, and racial inclusiveness.

Building Jewish BridgesOutreach to interfaith couples. They provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental place in which you can start exploring religious and cultural differences.

Interfaith Family: Provides outreach consultation and resources to synagogues, Jewish schools and agencies of all denominations and affiliations in the Bay Area. Their mission is to help organizations increase their welcome and engagement of Jews, interfaith families, and all those who are interested in exploring Judaism and Jewish culture.

Museums & Collections

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life: A museum of art and history focused on the Jewish experience. A place of discovery for Jews and the community at large, and contributes to international scholarship and culture.

Contemporary Jewish Museum: Engaging audiences with dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas.


Music 

Jewishmusic.com: A source for Jewish music song books, sheet music and CDs.

Oysongs.com: A source for Jewish music to be downloaded either as pdf files for sheet music or mp3 files for audio music.


Social Action 

Bend the Arc: Dedicated to the Jewish traditions of pursuing peace, promoting equality and diversity, and working for social and economic justice.
 

Social Services  

Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay: Provide direct services to those most in need, offering a center for older adult services, parenting & youth services, counseling services, refugee & immigrant services, and volunteer services.

Jewish Vocational Services: Build the skills needed to succeed in today's workplace. They assist individuals to achieve self-suffiency, and help business fulfill their employment goals.

Reutlinger Community for Jewish LivingA senior residential community that offers quality health care, dining and enrichment programs that stimulate the mind-body-spirit through friendship, respect and dignity.

Shalom Bayit: Bay Area Jewish women working to end domestic violence.

Sinai Memorial Chapel: Helps Jewish families faced with the loss of a loved one. Although no one is ever adequately prepared to confront death, familiarity with Jewish traditional practices is a comfort during moments of bereavement. The Funeral Directors at Sinai Memorial Chapel help guide families in the traditional and reverent approach, which our Jewish faith dictates at a time of loss. 


They offer:

  • Funeral or memorial arrangements
  • Burial arrangements
  • A selection of traditional caskets
  • Use of Chapel for services
  • Assistance in placing obituary notices in newspapers
  • Procurement of death certificates and disposition permits
  • Arrangements for advance planning

Links to external websites do not necessarily reflect the views of Temple Sinai, and we are not responsible for the content of those sites. 

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