Celebrate Sukkot! A Harvest of Healing and Thanksgiving

Palo Alto

October 6, 2025 to October 13, 2025

Happy Sukkot

Visit Stanford Medicine’s Sukkah, located at the 300 Pasteur Fountain, Oct 6 – 13. Stop by to enjoy the shade, discover the relationship of this holiday to health and healing, and add your wishes for healing to our prayer chains. On weekdays, October 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 11:30am to 1:00pm, enjoy a light snack and an opportunity to wave the lulav and etrog.

Dec
07
10:30am – 12:00pm (PST)
Celebrate Hanukkah ‘The Festival of Lights’ with JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network and your East Bay community. For kids 0 to 5 and their parents.
Dec
07
1:00 – 3:00pm (PST)
Join other Jewish families for JFCS’ Mitzvah Makers a hands-on family mitzvah project—filling Hanukkah bags for families and seniors across the Bay Area.
Dec
08
5:30 – 7:00pm (PST)
Join other Jewish families for JFCS’ Mitzvah Makers a hands-on family mitzvah project—filling Hanukkah bags for families and seniors across the Bay Area.
Dec
09
12:45 – 2:30 pm (PST)
Join us at Ruth’s Table Curious Minds program for the second of two workshops to make your own ‘Care Capsule.’ Memory Cafe is for people experiencing mild to moderate memory...
Dec
11
1:00 – 3:00 pm (PST)
Memory Cafe is a gathering for people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss and their caregivers (spouses, family members, or friends).
Dec
11
1:00 – 2:00 pm (PST)
Join JFCS’ Center for Children and Youth to learn techniques to manage your child’s intense reactions, especially during the holiday season.
Dec
15
8:15 – 9:45pm (PST)
A free, weekly evening session open to anyone caring for a family member with dementia or memory loss.
Dec
18
11:00 am – 12:30pm (PST)
Balancing work and family while caring for an aging adult with memory loss can be difficult. Share your experiences and challenges while receiving emotional support, information, and resources.