Kaparot
פדיון כפרות לשנה טובה ומוצלחת מנהג ישראל מאת האר”י ז”ל הקדוש לערוך לפני יום כיפור פדיון כפרות, מנהג זה הוא סגולה לשנה טובה ומוצלחת בגשמיות וברוחניות. לוקחים בערב יום כיפור תרנגול לכפרות, ולאחר מכן נותנים את התרנגול לצדקה. מי שאינו משיג תרנגול יכול לעשות כפרות בכסף, ולתת את הכסף לצדקה.Continue Reading
Pre-Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake Bake
Join us for the first Jewish Women’s Circle event of the year! Pre-Rosh Hashanah Honey Bake Tuesday, September 12 | 7:30pm at Chabad of Oakland, 3014 Lakeshore Avenue Get into the spirit of Rosh Hashanah as we *Make delicious honey cake *Enjoy a delectable salad bar, featuring symbolic Rosh HashanahContinue Reading
Grand Chanukah Celebration on Lake Merritt
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at 4:30 PMAt the Lake Merritt Amphitheater, between 12th Street and 1st Avenue, Lake Merritt Boulevard, Oakland, CA Show your Jewish Pride & Light up the Darkness! Join us on the 4th night of Chanukah for the 18th annual Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony as we celebrateContinue Reading
Free Menorah Kit
Please note: Available for local pickup only Chanukah Menorah set with everything you need for to light Menorah at home. Order a full Menorah kit Package includes 1 tin menorah, 1 box of 44 candles and 1 dreidel. Or order just a box of Candles. Limited supplies available. Available onlyContinue Reading
Chanukah Party Unite for Israel!
Join us for a community Chanukah Celebration! Featuring a festive Israeli dinner, Menorah lighting ceremony, music, sufganiyot, crafts for kids, dreidels and more. Fun for the whole family! $10 per person/$36 per family. $15 at the door. Sponsor $180. RSVP REQUIRED.Continue Reading
Car Menorah Parade
4th Annual Oakland Car Menorah Parade WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 | 5:30pm Start at Chabad of Oakland, 3014 Lakeshore Ave. Followed by Menorah Lighting & refreshments outside Chabad Drive through the streets of Oakland with Menorah topped cars & music Every car will receive a party box to enjoy duringContinue Reading
Midnight Selichot
A series of Selichot (“supplication”) prayers, recited in preparation for the “Days of Awe” of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The actual Selichot are a collage of Torah verses and poetically written Hebrew works in which we ask G‑d to forgive us on a personal and communal level. An oft-repeatedContinue Reading
