Celebrate Jewish holidays and more with the J and our partners.
Celebrate Jewish holidays, community festivals, and annual observances with the J throughout the year.
Upcoming Events
Nov
10
Menorah Making Contest
Calling all creatives! Make your own unique menorah display in our SJCC lobby. Bring your homemade design to the J by Friday, Dec 12.
Dec
19
Hanukkah Tot Shabbat – Menorahs
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Dec
19
Hanukkah Light Lab
10:30 am
An immersive light experience highlights art, science, literacy, numeracy + fun! For infants-kindergarten.
Dec
19
Hanukkah Light Lab
5:30 pm
An immersive light experience highlights art, science, literacy, numeracy + fun! For infants-kindergarten.
Dec
19
Family Hanukkah Celebration
5:30 pm
Celebrate the Festival of Lights and Shabbat with traditional treats, candle making, dreidels and an indoor “little jumper” bouncy house!
Jan
9
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Jan
9
North Seattle Tot Shabbat
10:00 am
Monthly North Seattle Tot Shabbats are back for the 2025-2026 Programming Year. Sponsored by SJCC, Jewish Federation/PJ Library and Congregation Beth Shalom. Hosted at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Jan
9
Monthly Challah Bake
1:00 pm
Braid, bake, and take home something delicious! Join us each month at the J for our hands-on challah bake—learn, create, and leave with a fresh loaf to enjoy.
Jan
16
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Jan
23
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Jan
30
Tu B’Shevat Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Feb
6
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Feb
6
Monthly Challah Bake
1:00 pm
Braid, bake, and take home something delicious! Join us each month at the J for our hands-on challah bake—learn, create, and leave with a fresh loaf to enjoy.
Feb
13
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Feb
20
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Feb
20
North Seattle Tot Shabbat
10:00 am
Monthly North Seattle Tot Shabbats are back for the 2025-2026 Programming Year. Sponsored by SJCC, Jewish Federation/PJ Library and Congregation Beth Shalom. Hosted at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Feb
27
Purim Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Mar
6
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Mar
13
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Mar
13
North Seattle Tot Shabbat
10:00 am
Monthly North Seattle Tot Shabbats are back for the 2025-2026 Programming Year. Sponsored by SJCC, Jewish Federation/PJ Library and Congregation Beth Shalom. Hosted at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Mar
13
Monthly Challah Bake
1:00 pm
Braid, bake, and take home something delicious! Join us each month at the J for our hands-on challah bake—learn, create, and leave with a fresh loaf to enjoy.
Mar
20
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Mar
27
Passover Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Apr
3
Tot Shabbat
9:45 am
Held every Friday at 9:45 am, we welcome Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun! Registration not required, just come by the J.
Latest from the J
- ECS Students Take Off (5/12/2025) - ECS students took a pretend plane ride to Israel for Yom Ha’atzmaut—with passports, shekels, and a full travel itinerary!
- Holidays + Celebrations (3/28/2025) - Celebrate Jewish holidays, community festivals, and annual observances with the J all year long.
- 2025 Purim Festival (3/10/2025) - Thank you to everyone who attended our Purim Festival on Sunday!
- Bring the Light (12/23/2024) - Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating. May the glow of the light create warmth, entertainment, and connection to those near and far. A message from SJCC CEO Amy Lavin.
- L’Shana Tova from the J’s CEO Amy Lavin (10/2/2024) - The SJCC's CEO Amy Lavin shares words of wisdom, inspiration and hope to kick off the Jewish New Year.
