East Bay

Puppet Palooza

JBN VIRTUAL PUPPET PALOOZA! With Jewish Baby Network & PJ Library Sunday, June 28, 10:30 – 11:15 am on Zoom!   Featuring: JBN Puppeteer and Musician Jennifer Altman JBN Director Carol Booth SF Manager Alyssa Zagorie   *Puppet Fun*   *Songs*   *Music*   *Movement*   *Connections*      Grab your puppets and stuffies and join […]

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Virtual Parent Meet Up

Feeling isolated?  Want to connect with other parents near you with babies ages 0-36 months? Join Jewish Baby Network for a virtual meet up on zoom to meet new families and feel connected to the Jewish community. In this hour-long meet-up group, families will have the opportunity to get to know other families and share […]

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Virtual Jewish Birth Prep Workshop

Learn about rituals during pregnancy, labor and delivery, choosing a Hebrew or Jewish name, circumcision/bris, naming and welcoming ceremonies, Jewish perspectives on parenting and more. This class will be facilitated by JBN Director Carol Booth, JBN Program Manager and doula Jennifer Altman, Kol Emeth Family Educator Sarah Miller along with other local Peninsula rabbis and […]

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Volunteer

Thank you for signing up to volunteer with the Jewish Baby Network. You can give as little or as much time as you’d like Donate your time and talents to the Jewish Baby Network! We are always looking for people to help us with marketing and publicity, social media, community outreach, grant writing, website and […]

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Local Jewish Resources

Below are some local Jewish agencies and organizations that serve young Jewish families in East Bay. JCC East Bay  – Berkeley and Oakland. Please click here to be directed to a list of current programs that may appeal to expectant and new families. Jewish Family and Community Services – JFCS provides the highest quality, research-based social services […]

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Events

We are back to in-person events, both inside and outside. Masking is optional, and all JBN staff are fully vaccinated. We can’t wait to see you! Make sure to Connect With Us or Stay Informed (on left) to sign up for our newsletter so you will receive updated information about these wonderful programs. […]

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General Pregnancy/Birth/Baby Information

Hospitals/Medical Centers  Alta Bates Campus Birth Center  UCSF Benioff Childrens hospital   Kaiser Oakland  Kaiser Walnut Creek  Kaiser Richmond  John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center  Highland Hospital  Childbirth/Infant Care Education/Nursing and Sleep Consulting  Pacifica Maternity Center  Mindful Birthing  Loving Arms Childbirth Services  Alta Bates Breastfeeding support Services  Embracing Parenting  La Leche League  Bay Area […]

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Local Jewish Baby Programs

JCC East Bay offers baby and toddler programs. Dawns Kinder Gym Temple Beth Abraham offers playgroups for babies up to 3 years old. Gan Ma Tov Preschool offers childcare in a preschool setting starting at 4 months old-5 years. Babies and Beyond -Parents Place Babies & Beyond helps pregnant  and new families with breastfeeding and baby care, education and support […]

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Congregations

Synagogues play a distinctive role in sustaining Jewish life and community from generation to generation.  For those who choose to affiliate, synagogues offer deep and vital relationships and the embrace of community: They encourage Jewish growth, learning and observance through the phases of life; they offer pastoral support, ritual observance, and sacred community in moments […]

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