Feb 18, 2016
What could be better than exploring Charlie’s chocolate factory or visiting Gepetto’s workshop? We think it was our trip to Scientific Art Studios (SAS) where the OFJCC’s Oasis Playground is being fabricated. In January, the OFJCC senior management team visited SAS at their Richmond workshop to see the progress on our Oasis and...
Jan 21, 2016
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Jan 15, 2016
In a world where we’re increasingly consumed by smart phones, video games and social media, encouraging our teens to build meaningful relationships is more important than ever. Since 1982, JCCs across the country have sent teams of teenagers to participate in a week-long sports competition focused on team bonding and good old-fashioned, face-to-face...
Jan 7, 2016
Here we are just a week into 2016 and it’s already time to start planning for an exciting summer. Last year, the Oshman Family JCC welcomed a record number of campers to J-Camp to surf, swim, run, play, build, explore and learn. We went to theme parks, explored nature, performed on...
Dec 29, 2015
As a non-Jewish person working at a Jewish Community Center I had to ask myself…Mitzvah…what the heck does that mean? As I’ve done so often since I began working at the OFJCC I turned to Google to find out the meaning of another Hebrew word I’m not familiar with. Simply put,...
Dec 10, 2015
First of all—let me get this out of the way—I’m not Jewish. That said, I do have a favorite Hanukkah song, Hanukkah Blessings by the Barenaked Ladies. It’s one that I play often this time of year as I’m decking my halls and baking my cookies. I hope my Jewish friends and...
Nov 23, 2015
Books and reading with a child are two of the finest gifts we can give. As we approach the beginning of Hanukkah, I wanted to share with you a sampling of some of my favorite Hanukkah books—titles you’ll want to have around the house or gift to a friend or relative. Here...
Oct 27, 2015
We asked members of the OFJCC community to share their favorite water-saving tips: “Instead of using the towels at the JCC after my water exercise class, I bring one from home, then hang it up to dry. I can use the same towel for several classes in a row, cutting...
Oct 20, 2015
When is a birdhouse more than just a birdhouse? When it’s a hands-on lesson in carpentry and a chance to do a mitzvah, a good deed! Watch as the Club J kids learn about the satisfaction of building a birdhouse with their own hands: Carpentry is just one of many rewarding...
Oct 13, 2015
Temperatures may be falling and weather worsening elsewhere, but here in the Bay Area, autumn is characterized by clear days, mild temperatures, and some of the best weather of the year. That makes it the perfect time for outdoor festivals, and there are no shortage of them from which to choose....