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Announcements:

Enroll today for 2019-20!

Cookbook!

Buy a cookbook, place an ad, or submit a recipe to support Midrasha.

Hamsa Fund 2019-20

Next Meeting: Jan. 12th.

Winter Retreat 2020

January 24-26, 2020

Join with Midrasha teens from both the Contra Costa and Berkeley/Oakland campuses for a weekend "shabbaton" in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We'll great relax, connect, make friends, and gaze in wonder at beautiful Redwood trees.

Mifgash 2019-20

Mifgash means "encounter" in Hebrew. The Mifgash program connects Jewish teens from our community with Israeli high school students from the Mosenson High School in Hod HaSharon, Israel. Click on the "INFO" button below for details, apply for Mifgash Choref or buy your Mifgash Cookbook!

Mifgash Choref: Israel in the Winter

Dec. 25, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020

Mifgash Kayeetz: Israeli & American Teens Summer Adventure by the Bay

June 18 - 28, 2020

Mifgash:

Mifgash means encounter in Hebrew. This day camp for teens aims to interweave Israeli and American teens during eight-ten days of bus adventures through-out the Bay Area. Whether riding roller-coasters, combing beaches, exploring new technology or climbing the steps of Coit Tower, teens bond & grow their Jewish identity.

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Upcoming Events (2018-19)

CCM Meeting #13

Jan. 8th

Meets at: B'nai Tikvah

Time: 7:15 - 9:15pm

Welcome back to Midrasha! We'll start off the evening as usual by grade and then pick NEW electives for the Winter semester. Can't wait to see you!

Enroll 2019-20

Mifgash Choref

Dec. 25 - Jan. 5, 2020

Midrasha travels to Israel!

Keep up with our adventures on Instagram (or the weekly Midrasha e-newsletter) @mifgashniks or @contracostamidrasha.

We'll be posting the Mifgash 2020 enrollment very soon - stay tuned! And save the date for June 18 - June 28 for year 2 of our summer Mifgash!

Social Corner:

Retreats/Shabbaton:

Midrasha retreats are the glue of our program. Teens spend a Shabbat weekend in community meeting new Jewish friends from all over the Bay Area. Enjoying nature with hikes, campfires and star-filled Havdalah celebrations. After a weekend relaxing in pajamas, CCM teens only want more!

Learn More

The Hamsa Fund:

(The East Bay's Jewish Teen Philanthropy Board) empowers teens to "be the change we want to see in the world." Through monthly meetings, teens learn the 4-1-1 of philanthropy and tzedakah (justice), in order to choose a cause, raise money, and pick organizations to support through grant funds.

Learn More

Announcements:

Mifgash:

Upcoming Events (2018-19)

CCM Meeting #13

Jan. 8th

Meets at: B'nai Tikvah

Time: 7:15 - 9:15pm

Welcome back to Midrasha! We'll start off the evening as usual by grade and then pick NEW electives for the Winter semester. Can't wait to see you!

Mifgash Choref

Dec. 25 - Jan. 5, 2020

Midrasha travels to Israel!

Keep up with our adventures on Instagram (or the weekly Midrasha e-newsletter) @mifgashniks or @contracostamidrasha.

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We'll be posting the Mifgash 2020 enrollment very soon - stay tuned! And save the date for June 18 - June 28 for year 2 of our summer Mifgash!

Social Corner:

@contracostamidrasha

@contracostamidrasha

@contracostamidrasha

Retreats/Shabbaton:

Midrasha retreats are the glue of our program. Teens spend a Shabbat weekend in community meeting new Jewish friends from all over the Bay Area. Enjoying nature with hikes, campfires and star-filled Havdalah celebrations. After a weekend relaxing in pajamas, CCM teens only want more!

The Hamsa Fund:

(The East Bay's Jewish Teen Philanthropy Board) empowers teens to "be the change we want to see in the world." Through monthly meetings, teens learn the 4-1-1 of philanthropy and tzedakah (justice), in order to choose a cause, raise money, and pick organizations to support through grant funds.