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Holiday Programs and Celebrations at the J
We’re planning some fabulous holiday events for the fall including a Jewish New Year Party on the Midrahov, Sukkot Harvest Fest and Hanukkah Bazaar. Everyone is welcome to attend. Whether it’s your first time experiencing the holiday or your fiftieth, we hope you’ll join us for these inclusive cultural celebrations!

Are you interested in volunteering to help with our holiday celebrations? We invite your input! Please contact Liz Stoll at (650) 223-8602 or jewishlearning@paloaltojcc.org for more information.
 
   
Purim
(POO-reem) A joyous holiday celebrating Queen Esther’s triumph over the evil Haman. Features costumes, noisemakers and triangular cookies. Purim Megillah
Young Adults Purim Ball
Sunday, March 10
   
   
Passover/ Pesach
(pe-SAHKH) A major Jewish holiday celebrating the Israelites’ freedom from slavery in Egypt.
Passover Seder Singles Potluck
Saturday, April 7
   
Yom Ha'atzmaut
(Yohm ha-aatz-mah-oot) Israel’s Independence Day, celebrating the formal establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.
Yom Ha’atzmaut Community-Wide Celebration
Thursday, April 26
  Young Adults Yom Ha’atzmaut Party
Thursday, April 26
   
   
Shavuot
(sha-vooh-OT) Celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, often marked with an all-night Torah study session.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Saturday, May 19