About the Festival & Logistic Details
What is a Festival for Jewish Learning?
The Central Coast Festival for Jewish Learning will be a unique opportunity
in San Luis Obispo to celebrate Jewish culture, history, and life.
Speakers from around the country will come to deliver:
• lectures
• facilitate discussions
• share their art inspired by Jewish tradition
Local lay leaders, rabbis, and Cal Poly students serve as
staff, teachers, and service leaders at the festival.
There will be many ways to access the best of Jewish civilization and
central California during the three day program.
There will be classes, lectures, tours, hikes, bike rides, prayer services,
music, dance, panels, and discussions provided during the festival.
Participants will also have access to the many facilities at Cal Poly.
Scholarships to attend are available; Donations for Scholarships are welcome.
in San Luis Obispo to celebrate Jewish culture, history, and life.
Speakers from around the country will come to deliver:
• lectures
• facilitate discussions
• share their art inspired by Jewish tradition
Local lay leaders, rabbis, and Cal Poly students serve as
staff, teachers, and service leaders at the festival.
There will be many ways to access the best of Jewish civilization and
central California during the three day program.
There will be classes, lectures, tours, hikes, bike rides, prayer services,
music, dance, panels, and discussions provided during the festival.
Participants will also have access to the many facilities at Cal Poly.
Scholarships to attend are available; Donations for Scholarships are welcome.
The initiative to launch the Central Coast Festival for Jewish Learning was inspired by
The Maine Conference for Jewish Life,
a program of the Center for Small Town Jewish Life.
The Maine Conference for Jewish Life,
a program of the Center for Small Town Jewish Life.
LOCATION
Unless noted, all events take place at
Cal Poly State University - University Union*
South Poly View Drive , San Luis Obispo, 93407
(*Opening Friday Keynote is at Philips Hall)
FREE PARKING
Attendees will receive free parking in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Parking Lot.
There will be an accessibility drop-off only near the University Union and in front of the PAC Center.
Registration (prices include all meals)
FULL Conference - (ALL 3 days, Fri, Sat, Sun) - $100
TWO Day - (CHOOSE any 2 days) - $72
SINGLE Day - (CHOOSE 1, Fri, Sat or Sun) - $36
STUDENTS - $2 (ALL Days, ALL Events, ALL Meals!)
Scholarships available; Donations for scholarships welcome.
Unless noted, all events take place at
Cal Poly State University - University Union*
South Poly View Drive , San Luis Obispo, 93407
(*Opening Friday Keynote is at Philips Hall)
FREE PARKING
Attendees will receive free parking in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Parking Lot.
There will be an accessibility drop-off only near the University Union and in front of the PAC Center.
Registration (prices include all meals)
FULL Conference - (ALL 3 days, Fri, Sat, Sun) - $100
TWO Day - (CHOOSE any 2 days) - $72
SINGLE Day - (CHOOSE 1, Fri, Sat or Sun) - $36
STUDENTS - $2 (ALL Days, ALL Events, ALL Meals!)
Scholarships available; Donations for scholarships welcome.
AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY - May 17, 2019
Afternoon registration Opening Keynote Speaker, 3:00 PM Friday Services 5:30 (Phillips Hall) Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush Cocktail Hour, and Mega-Shabbat Dinner at Chumash, 6:00PM |
SATURDAY, May 18, 2019
Breakfast, 8:30AM 9:30 AM - Multi-denominational prayer services, yoga, or Saturday morning hike Keynote speaker, 11:30AM Lunch, 12:30PM Breakout Sessions, 1:30-3 Breakout Sessions, 3:15-4:30 Off-campus Dinner, Speaker and Havdalah, 5:00-8:00PM |
SUNDAY, May 19, 2019
Breakfast, 8:30AM Breakout Sessions, 9:30-10:45 Breakout Sessions, 11-12:15 Lunch & Keynote Speaker, 12:30 PM Festival Close Israeli Dancing, 2pm |
All food is made under the supervision of Rabbi Chaim Hilel