Temple Israel presents the return of its annual Holiday Fest shopping expo on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Alameda. The event is free to attend and open to everyone.

Temple Israel, a Reform congregation in Alameda, has announced that their High Holy Days services this Fall will be conducted online, in person, and live streamed over Facebook. This will be the first time these services will be held in person since 2019.

 Sunday, Dec. 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chabad of Alameda will host a free Hanukkah Community Celebration. The third annual menorah lighting will feature a fire and LED light show as well as snacks, crafts, a raffle and more.

Children from Temple Israel’s Hebrew School helped out on Sunday, Oct. 27, at a loading party to help fill an Alameda Food Bank truck with more than 225 bags of groceries. The congregation donated the groceries during the temple’s High Holy Days food drive.

This is an important time of the year for Alameda’s Jewish community. Temple Israel marks this Saturday with three events. They have a Torah study and “Art for All!” at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. Call 522-9355 to confirm the time for the Torah study. 

This is an important time of the year for Alameda’s Jewish community. Temple Israel marks this Saturday with three events. They have a Torah study and “Art for All!” at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. Call 522-9355 to confirm the time for the Torah study. 

Presenting “A Series of Threes — Three Spanish, Three French, Three American and Three Liszt Piano Pieces” at the inspiring age of 80, pianist Findlay Cockrell will perform in concert on Wednesday, April 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda.

Games, booths, prizes (gold fish and more), face painting, mask making, the Shushan Saloon and the Shushan Deli are a few of the fun and delicious activities taking place this Sunday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple Israel of Alameda’s world famous Temple Purim.