We’re excited to start Israeli movies nights!
We would love to explore the Israeli Orthodox society.The first night will be on Friday, December 16th, starting with a Shabbat ceremony in a cozy atmosphere Potluck style following with movie discussion.
Let us know if you are interested to join us in the future and email us at info@mishmashgroup.org
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Israeli Movie Nights
December 20th, 2011 
admin Hanukkah Celebration With Residents of Lytton Gardens Senior Communities
December 6th, 2011 admin In the Mishmash tradition of building a vibrant Jewish community, we invite you to share your time and talent in making this Hannukah festive and fun for the Russian (and English) speaking Jewish babushkas and dedushkas of the Senior Center Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto.
As part of this volunteering event we’ll be heading a fun [...]
TELEM Talks: “I Touched the Kotel Stones”
December 6th, 2011 admin Join us on a virtual tour of Jerusalem throughout history. Israeli’s educators and guides from the group Telem will take us to the streets of the Holy city through stories of the paratroopers entering the city in 1967.
When: Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: OFJCC - Room E104 • 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“…1967. War [...]
TELEM Talks: “Us and Them”
December 6th, 2011 admin Israel and the Middle East – This is about the Middle East today, about hopes and reality, about war and peace.
This is about terrorism and intelligence, about drifts and alliances, about interests and conflict. What is the connection between Hamas and Iran? What is the game Hezbollah plays? What is happening between Israel, Egypt and Turkey? Together we will [...]
Our Thanksgiving - Immigration Stories Night
November 9th, 2011 admin When Mayflower reached the shores of New England, the pilgrims encountered the new world inhabited by friendly people. The natives showed the Englishmen how to make turkey stuffing, corn bread and pumpkin pie, and established a tradition to play American Football for Thanksgiving, as revolutionist history would have it. Aeroflots, Deltas and Lufthansas brought us [...]
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No Comments »Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival
October 26th, 2011 admin Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival (www.svjff.org) is here and it’s not to be missed!
Mishmash will be attending multiple screenings throughout the festival and we hope you can join us. We’ll watch the films together and after we can go for drinks to discuss them. Since we won’t be able to attend everything, below is a [...]
Writer’s Block Party and Benefit
October 26th, 2011 admin Twenty years after the fall of the Soviet block, your local Russian Jewish writers are breaking through writer’s block to tell their stories, and yours.
Join us for a literary evening and reading benefit. Members of the MishMash Writing salon and local writers will share excerpts from their work for the upcoming anthology of Russian [...]
MISHMASH-KEVAH Jewish Traditions Series
October 26th, 2011 admin We are proud to be collaborating with Kevah in organizing our own text study group! Our group of 8-12 people will meet monthly to study major Jewish traditions. A wonderful Jewish scholar Marina Zilbergerts will guide us in using Jewish texts to explore the significance of each tradition and discuss ways to make its observance [...]
Bike & Learn for Israel
July 17th, 2011 admin What is better than a bicycle ride on a breezy, sunny Sunday morning?
Don’t think too long. Grease your wheels and join us for a gorgeous ride along the bay. Israel trivia along the way!!!!
Don’t have a bicycle? No problem. We’ll have plenty for rent.
When: Sunday, July 31, 10:30 am
Where: Shoreline Park, Mountain View
Cost: Free (Rental [...]
Havdalah Creative Salon
July 17th, 2011 admin Do you have the urge to do something crafty?
Mishmash is forming a creative crafts Salon combined with Havdalah Ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat.
Our first Pilot meeting will be dedicated to RENEWAL: Jewelry renovation and redesign. The idea is to explore different crafts mediums in good company.
When: July 30th, 4:30pm-7pm.
Where: Hosted By Natasha [...]
