Join us for an extraordinary night of Jewish learning with activities for all ages! We're thrilled to be bringing back our ALL-NIGHT celebration! Whether you can stay for an hour or the entire night, we hope you will join us!

Here's a sneak peek of the program:

Shavuot for Young Families
5:30–7:00 PM: Families with kids ages 0–5 are invited to join us for a pizza and ice cream party, music, story and a chance to see the Ten Commandments in the Torah.

7:00–10:00 PM: K-7th graders are invited to join us for an exciting evening of learning, games, music, crafts and dairy desserts!

Shavuot for Adults and Teens
7:15 PM: Standing (Alone) at Sinai: Stories of Conversion Here and in Israel

Visiting scholar, Rabbi Joshua Weisberg, will screen a short film he made about a young Israeli woman who recently converted, and he will speak about his own experience with conversion and Jewish identity in Israel. Two members of the community will also speak about their conversion experiences.

9:00 PM: Shavuot Evening Services

10:00 PM–12:00 AM: Study sessions with teachers from across our community

12:00 AM: Shavuot's Seven Species, A Midnight Tasting Journey
Join local chocolatier Andrew Samuels as he guides us through literal, allegorical, midrashic and kabbalistic understandings of the Seven Species. Each layer of analysis is paired with a symbolic midnight snack to feed your belly along with your mind! Followed by blintzes!

1:00–5:00 AM: More study sessions

5:00 AM: Sunrise Shacharit Service

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, connect and have fun! Register here and secure your spot for a night you won't forget. More information and Zoom links will be available soon.

This event is in partnership with Congregations Beth Am, Etz Chayim, and Keddem, together with Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, and the Oshman Family JCC


Thursday, May 25–Friday, May 26
5:30 PM–5:30 AM
Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto
Free
Contact: Tova Birnbaum | [email protected]

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