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
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
22
Family Hamentashen Baking
3:00 pm
Fill and bake hamentashen—traditional, triangle-shaped Purim cookies and put together Mishloach Manot bags for those in need.
Feb
25
Hamentashen Baking + Wine
6:00 pm
Join the J for an evening of Purim baking and connecting. Learn how to bake and fill hamentashen from scratch with local baker Katie Chenu from Rise Up Bakers.
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
1
Tikkun Olam Teens – Purim Festival
11:00 am
Volunteer at the SJCC Purim Festival! All teens welcome—earn service hours, help with games and crafts, enjoy pizza, and dress up in costume.
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
Passover Food Drive
As you prepare your homes for Passover, we encourage the donation of non-perishable, unexpired food items—both chametz and non-chametz to support the Jewish Family Services Polack Food Bank.
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
17
Passover Printmaking Workshop
7:00 pm
Carve, design, and print your very own pop art in this guided workshop. No experience necessary!
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
25
Passover Sound Bath for Cleansing + Renewal
7:00 pm
Join the SJCC for a sound bath meditative experience designed for "Cleansing" and "Renewal" ahead of the Passover Holiday.
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.
Apr
10
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
10
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.
Apr
17
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
17
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.
Apr
24
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.
May
1
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.
May
8
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.
May
8
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.
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.
