South Bay Shorts Seattle and Vancouver are trip destinations Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | February 21, 1997 Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. PJCC will provide escorts. Prices start at $798 for members, double occupancy. Deadline for reservations is March 31. For information, call Carole Kleinman at (415) 591-4438. Saratoga synagogue planning Mitzvah Day Congregation Beth David's Social Action Committee plans its sixth annual Mitzvah Day Sunday, Feb. 23 starting at 9:30 a.m. at 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. Twenty-two projects that help the community, from cleaning a county park to making blankets for homeless people, will be available for volunteers. For information, call (408) 257-3333. Rock group Safam will perform on May 18 Tickets are on sale for a May 18 concert by Boston-based rock group Safam at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. Prices are $15 to $50. The show starts at 7 p.m. For information, call (408) 257-3333. J. Correspondent Also On J. Philanthropy In ’90s, S.F. b’nai mitzvah kids began turning gift cash into grants Politics Newsom signs four state bills protecting Jewish interests Recipe Squash stuffed with spiced lentil and rice is perfect for Sukkot Education Kehillah high school drops ‘Jewish’ from name, sparking backlash Subscribe to our Newsletter I would like to receive the following newsletters: Weekday J From Our Sponsors (helps fund our journalism) Your Sunday J Holiday Bytes