CLUSTERS is new YAD programming consisting of groups of people with similar interests that are led by volunteers.  Each Cluster may meet as frequently as the leaders & participants choose, and the possibilities are endless for great program opportunities!  We’re have several Clusters who have started active programming and we’re also looking to form new Clusters – let us know if you are interested in participating or helping us lead a group!

For general information about Clusters, please contact:

• Brian Poger at BPoger2001@Kellogg.Northwestern.EDU
• Adam Felson at akfelson@yahoo.com

The following Clusters are currently active:

Real Estate “rabbis” – Professionals in the real estate industry meet for lunch or drinks to network and discuss local topics.  Contact Blake Felson  415-515-5944 or blakefelson@yahoo.com   

Little Mensches – Families with children get together for stroller walks, play dates, trips to the zoo, and other family friendly events.  Contact Leah Felson 415-310-7596 or lsfelson@yahoo.com

20-somethings – Recent college grads and others who haven’t hit the big THREE OH participate in everything from daytrips to the mountains to pub crawls.  Contact Andrea Pressman at andreapressman@yahoo.com

Jewish Book Club – Enjoy discussions about great Jewish books with others who love to read.  Will include books traditional Jewish books, books written by Jews or simply books read by Jews.  You will decide.  Contact Andrea Pressman andreapressman@yahoo.com 

Mitzvah Corps – Build sukkahs for the elderly, work at the local soup kitchen, plant trees, or help kids how to read – whatever your shtick to heal the world!
Contact Adam Felson  akfelson@yahoo.com

We’re hoping to find volunteers to help run the following Clusters (and we’re open to your ideas!)

Contact Brian Poger at BPoger2001@Kellogg.Northwestern.EDU or Adam Felson at akfelson@yahoo.com for more information.

Techno-Jew – Any Jews out there in the high tech world?  We’ll get together with members of the cluster sharing their cool wares.  Sign up to be in the know or dare missing out on all that is new in the digital world.

Couples – Who says singles have all the fun?  Join in for Shabbat dinners, picnics in the park, day trips, and other great activities with other couples.

LGBT MOT – Celebrate the holidays, go out to brunch, or catch a movie with other LGBT Jews.

Hebrew Hikers – Hike with your Jewish friends (and make new ones!) to places all over the Bay Area that you may (or may not) have known existed.

Roving Gourmands – Any Jews out there like to eat?  We’ll explore a wide range of restaurants at all budget levels and get to know some good folks over good food and drink.

Rosh Hashanah Resolution – Like to get your blood moving?  Join a group of exercise junkies and flunkies in various active endeavors, from Marina runs to Marin bike rides to bay swims and more.

Music Lovers – Does Sweetwater mean something to you beyond a fresh coconut pina colada? Enjoy hitting the smallest venues for up & coming or well-established bands?  Introduce us your hidden gems and discover others as well!

Sporting Jews – You know every great Jewish athlete in the past century…all XXX all stars, all XXX.  And, nothing gets you going like a trip to the Giants, 49ers, … or dare we admit it, the Raiders.