Events and Celebrations
We bring hospital patients, families, and staff together with the wider community to welcome Shabbat and celebrate Jewish holidays. See below and be sure to check back for the latest information.
Upcoming Events
Spreading the Healing Light of Hanukkah
Wednesday, December 18, 2:00 – 3:00pm
Online Celebration
Join us for our annual Hanukkah Zoom celebration! Together, we will explore how spreading the light of Hanukkah can strengthen us. Through stories, teachings, songs, and even humor, let us experience the power of Hanukkah to inspire hope and healing.
Led by:
Rabbi Daniel Isaacson, Director JFCS’ Spiritual Care Services
Chaplain Bruce Feldstein,MD, BCC, Director Jewish Chaplaincy Services serving Stanford Medicine
Past Events
Celebrate Sukkot! A Harvest of Healing and Thanksgiving
Visit Stanford Medicine’s Sukkah, located at the 300 Pasteur Fountain, Oct 16 – 23. 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, 11:30am to 1:00pm, enjoy a light snack and an opportunity to wave the lulav and etrog.
JFCS’ High Holidays Celebration—Sounding the Shofar: Hope is a Decision for the New Year
Join us for a special gathering of our annual High Holidays celebration as we prepare for the Jewish New Year. In these intense and complex times, let us discover how the sounds of the shofar can evoke hope for our coming year. Watch the video >
JFCS’ Passover Celebration—Finding Our Way
How is this Passover different from all others?
Join us as we celebrate this ancient story and experience its power to reveal freedom and hope during these uncertain times. Watch the video >
Hanukkah: Kindling Light in Darkness
Join us for an inspiring program in these darkest times when we are in need of light. Together, we will explore how kindling the Hanukkah lights can strengthen us. Through stories, teachings, songs, and even humor, let us experience the power of Hanukkah to inspire hope and healing.
Celebrate Sukkot! A harvest of healing and Thanksgiving
Visit Stanford Medicine’s Sukkah, located at the 300 Pasteur Fountain. 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. At the Sukkah, enjoy a light snack and an opportunity to wave the lulav and etrog.
Sounding the Shofar: Returning to Our Heart
The High Holidays are a time for reflection and return to what feels most important in our lives. What do you most want for yourself in the year to come? How might you live more fully from the heart? Join us as we consider these questions and more. Watch the video >
Cultivating Spiritual Fitness with Chaplain Bruce Feldstein
Join us in person the morning before the beginning of the new Jewish year for coffee, pastries, and a journey through Spiritual Fitness techniques that help develop important well-being skills such as awareness, sharing, and more.
To learn more about Jewish Chaplaincy Services, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, contact Dana Doctorow, Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 650-723-3808.
