The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance: Israeli

Join the JCC East Bay for a monthly series celebrating “The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance!” Great for musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to meet, shmooze, or simply to take in the beauty of these rich traditions. This session will feature Israeli music led by Achi ben Shalom, Asaf Ophir, and Katia Cooper. Israeli dance will be led by Bruce Bierman. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes.

In the first hour, participants choose to learn music or dance technique and styles. In the second hour, participants all come together for a dance party focusing on the tunes and dances taught earlier. The third hour will be an informal music jam. Sheet music and reference recordings as available will be posted to the KlezCalifornia tune archive.

Ticket prices $25.00-$54.00 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Kids are free. The event takes place at the JCC East Bay in Berkeley.

Future events:

October 27, KLEZMER, with Cookie Segelstein and Josh Horowitz (of Veretski Pass) with dancing led by Yael Schy

December 8, SEPHARDIC, with Dror Sinai and Jaime Barsimantov, dancing led by Miriam Peretz

In 2025, tentative dates: 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11 (or 5/18).