http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:57:59 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Discover-the-art-and-mystical-meaning-of-the-Hebrew-letters?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner Hebrew is called the Holy language, but it holds many mysteries. Supposedly, the letters of the Hebrew alphabet existed before creation of the world, and as the foundation of the words that God used to "speak the world into being" --Reme... Events Entertainment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Discover-the-art-and-mystical-meaning-of-the-Hebrew-letters?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Famous-Jews-in-history-and-the-South-Bay?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner I just returned from a trip home to New York. As I drove through the Catskill mountains -- the Borsht Belt, as it was known long ago for it's host of resorts frequented by Jews -- I remembered a story I was told by Opera star Roberta Peters wh... Entertainment People in the News Food Tzedakkah and volunteer oppurtunities Celebrities Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Famous-Jews-in-history-and-the-South-Bay?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Dont-miss-the-extra-showing-of-Sharon-by-Silicon-Valley-Film-Festival?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner The Silicon Valley Film Festival is offering  a special screening of the film, "Sharon", the story about Ariel Sharon, on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Camera 12 Theater, 201 S. Second Street, San Jose. This film, wh... Entertainment The Arts Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:54:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Dont-miss-the-extra-showing-of-Sharon-by-Silicon-Valley-Film-Festival?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Great-Jewish-Films-Showing-in-the-South-Bay-this-week?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival continues to show some great films in the South Bay. Tickets are available from Brown Paper Tickets. All tickets may be purchased directly from the film list or by calling 1-800-838-3006. A complet... Entertainment The Arts Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:51:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Great-Jewish-Films-Showing-in-the-South-Bay-this-week?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Help-heal-the-world-this-Shabbat-Participate-in-Climate-Healing-Shabbat?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner Tommorow is October 24, a day that Rabbi Arthur Waskow, secretary of the board and rabbinic director of the Shalom Center, calls "A Day to Begin Building Our Ark." In the world-wide Jewish community, this date now is widely acknowledged ... Shabbat Events Shabbat Events Issues Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:48:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Help-heal-the-world-this-Shabbat-Participate-in-Climate-Healing-Shabbat?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Chadeish-Yameinu-South-Bays-Jewish-renewal-congregation-in-competition-for-green-Oscar?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner The South Bay's only Jewish renewal congregation, Chadeish Yameinu in Santa Cruz, is going to the Oscars! Well...not any Oscar show. California Interfaith Power and Light (CIPL) has chosen Chadeish Yameinu as one of the finalists in the "... News Events Networking Organizations Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:50:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Chadeish-Yameinu-South-Bays-Jewish-renewal-congregation-in-competition-for-green-Oscar?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Silicon-Valley-Film-Festival-presents-Blessed-is-the-Match?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner The next presentation of the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, "Blessed is the Match," can be seen on Wednesday, Oct. 21. This docudrama is the definitive story of the life and legacy of 20th century Jewish heroine Hannah Senesh.... Events Entertainment The Arts Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:53:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Silicon-Valley-Film-Festival-presents-Blessed-is-the-Match?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d19-New-month-new-energy-more-raintime-for-an-ark?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner The new Hebrew month of Cheshvan began on Sunday, October 18th and today, Monday, October 19th. In the Jewish calendar, a new month begins at the time of the new moon. Women have a ritual of celebrating the new month, called "Rosh Chodes... Holidays Jewish Wisdom and Advice Jewish Human Potential Jewish Personal Growth Rosh Chodesh Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:53:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d19-New-month-new-energy-more-raintime-for-an-ark?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-Silicon-Valley-Jewish-Film-Festival-kicks-off-to-soldout-showing?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner The San Jose Jewish Film Festival (SJJFF) began this weekend with a sold out showing of "Letters for Jenny." Now in it's 18th year, organizers have made new commitments to Jewish Cinema in the South Bay and seem to be makin... Events Organizations Entertainment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:12:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-Silicon-Valley-Jewish-Film-Festival-kicks-off-to-soldout-showing?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d18-When-a-storm-leaves-you-without-power-light-a-Shabbat-candle?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner This past week ushered in the first fall rain. However, it wasn't just an early rain but a true winter storm with 70 mph winds and almost 8 inches of rain in the Santa Cruz Mountains where I live. In true form, within hours of the storm's ... Shabbat Miscellaneous Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:21:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d18-When-a-storm-leaves-you-without-power-light-a-Shabbat-candle?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Sukkat-Shalom-Will-you-follow-Barak-Obamas-lead-and-be-a-peace-agent?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner  I think it's fitting that President Barak Obama should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on a Friday. Not only was yesterday morning the time when Jews in the U.S. were preparing for Shabbat and 25 hours of peace but they also were prepar... Shabbat Holidays News Issues People in the News Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:12:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Sukkat-Shalom-Will-you-follow-Barak-Obamas-lead-and-be-a-peace-agent?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Fulfill-a-Sukkot-mitvah--eat-in-a-sukkah-tonight?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner  It’s not only a mitzvah, meaning a commandment to enter the sukkah and to shake the lulav and recite the blessing for doing so while in the sukkah, it’s a mitzvah to actually eat in the sukkah during the holiday of Sukkot. Tonight y... Holidays Events Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:15:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Fulfill-a-Sukkot-mitvah--eat-in-a-sukkah-tonight?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Sukkot-A-reminder-for-people-of-all-faiths-to-practice-joy-and-gratitude?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner On the Hebrew calendar date of the 15th of Tishri, just five days after the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (Day of Repentance) ends, the lesser-known holiday of Sukkot begins. Unlike the solemn and serious holiday that preceded it, Sukkot is a joyous h... Holidays Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:20:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Sukkot-A-reminder-for-people-of-all-faiths-to-practice-joy-and-gratitude?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Judaism-101-What-is-Sukkot?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner Ever wonder about that holiday that falls right after the High Holy Days? You know the one that requires building some strange hut and shaking or waving a lulav and etrog? It's called Sukkot.Sukkot is a pilgrimage festival. Specifically, it is the la... Blessings Holidays Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:02:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Judaism-101-What-is-Sukkot?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Yom-Kippur-ovservance-2009?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner  As the afternoon draws to a close and Yom Kippur is about to begin, I'd like to wish all my readers an easy fast and a meaning-full and spirit-full holiday. If you are looking for Yom Kippur services, please check the listings at www.BayJews.c... Yom Kippur Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:03:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Yom-Kippur-ovservance-2009?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Judaism-101-What-is-Yom-Kippur?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner Yom Kippur is the Hebrew name for the holiday that in English translates to “Day of Atonement.” Yom Kippur constitutes the most solemn and important of all the Jewish holidays and the holiest day in the Jewish year. This holiday also has ... Holidays Yom Kippur Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:37:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Judaism-101-What-is-Yom-Kippur?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Judaism-101-Where-to-find-Jewish-events-in-the-South-Bay?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner If you’re looking for things to do Jewish-ly in the Bay Area, let alone in the South Bay, one web site offers more information than any other. It’s a clearinghouse of sorts for Jewish events in the San Francisco Bay vicinity. Often I us... Shabbat Events Youth Events and Activities Events Entertainment Where to Find Something Jewish in the South Bay Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:14:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Judaism-101-Where-to-find-Jewish-events-in-the-South-Bay?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Tonight-Rosh-Hashanah-begins-at-same-time-that-new-moon-and-six-planets-align-with-Virgo?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner As Jews all around the world prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, astrologers are watching as the new moon rises and six planets align in Virgo. What does this mean to us? It means that not only are we entering into the most holy 1... Holidays Miscellaneous Rosh Hashanah Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:18:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Tonight-Rosh-Hashanah-begins-at-same-time-that-new-moon-and-six-planets-align-with-Virgo?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Judaism-101-What-is-Rosh-Hashanah?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner Today begins Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It occurs on the first and second days of the Jewish calendar month of Tishri. Given that the Jewish calendar is a lunar one, the date on the secular calendar changes each year. This year it falls... Holidays Rosh Hashanah Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:12:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Judaism-101-What-is-Rosh-Hashanah?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Using-the-principles-of-Rosh-Hashanah-to-achieve-your-highest-potential?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner  Most people want to achieve their highest human potential. To do so, they must achieve some sort of personal growth and change as well as reach their goals and manifest their dreams. The principles encompassed by the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Ha... Holiday Preparation Holidays Jewish Wisdom and Advice Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:34:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7363-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Using-the-principles-of-Rosh-Hashanah-to-achieve-your-highest-potential?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Jewish-Examiner