Cafe Simcha …
Come Dance with us!
OUR SCHEDULE
November 22, 2023
Cafe Simcha is closed for pre-Thansgiving.
November 15, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Allen and Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
November 8, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Allen and Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
November 1, 2023
8:00 – 8:45 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
October 25, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Bronwyn and Davida will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
October 18, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Bronwyn and Davida will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
October 11, 2023
SPECIAL SESSION
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
October 4, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
September 20, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Aaron will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
September 13, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Aaron will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
September 6, 2023
Review Night
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
August 30, 2023
Party Night!
8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
August 23, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Glenn and Davida will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
August 16, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Glenn and Davida will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
August 2, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Judy Shalev and Allen will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
July 26, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Judy Shalev and Allen will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
July 19, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
July 12, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
July 5, 2023
Cafe Simcha will be CLOSED.
Partly due to how close it is to the holiday, meaning a lot of people are away. And partly due to the number of us who are going to Aaron’s camp.
June 28, 2023
Party Night
8:00 – 8:45 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all your requests.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
June 21, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
June 14, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
Masks are now optional, you no longer have to wear an N95, KN95, or KF94. If you wish, you can wear a cloth mask (We can recommend colorful ones with several layers and a filter made by Vida if you’re interested) or a surgical mask
June 7, 2023
(Loui is under the weather so the schedule has changed.)
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 8:45 Davida will teach.
8:45 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
May 31 , 2023
LOUI returns to teach and DJ !!!
8:00 – 8:30 Loui will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Loui will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Loui will DJ all request dancing.
May 24, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Aaron and Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
May 17, 2023
Party Night
8:00 – 8:45 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
May 10, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Rob will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
May 3, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Rob will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
April 26, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Allen will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
April 19, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Allen will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
April 12, 2023
Party Night
It is still Passover, so if you bring something, make sure that is has no Passover unfriendly ingredients.
8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
April 4, 2023
Cafe is Closed for Passover.
March 29, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Judy and Davida will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
March 22, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Judy and Davida will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
March 15, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Aaron will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
March 8, 2023
PURIM Celebration
Wear a costume and bring food to share, if you wish.
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Aaron will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
March 1, 2023
All Dancing, no teaching tonight.
8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
February 22, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 8:45 Davida will teach.
8:45 to 9:00 Glenn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
February 15, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 8:45 Davida will teach.
8:45 to 9:00 Glenn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
February 8, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
February 1, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Bronwyn will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
January 25, 2023
It’s a party night!
8:00 – 8:45 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
January 17, 2023
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 to 9:00 Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
January 11, 2023
8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
January 4, 2023
POWER OUTAGE !
CAFE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
December 14, 2022
Cafe Simcha pre-Chanukah Party.
8:00 – 8:45 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Please bring party or Chanukah-themed food if you can, and join us for the fun.
December 7, 2022
Loui is back!
8:00 – 8:30 Loui will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Loui will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Loui will DJ all request dancing.
November 30, 2022
Loui is back!
8:00 – 8:30 Loui will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Loui will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Loui will DJ all request dancing.
November 23, 2022
We’re CLOSED to give you a chance to prepare for Thanksgiving.
We’ll be back next week.
November 16, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Sarita will DJ all request dancing.
November 9, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
November 2, 2022
A Party night …
Loui has a cold and can’t come, but we we’re still having a mask optional evening. Thank you Allen and Aaron for filling in at the last minute.
8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Aaron will DJ all request dancing.
October 26, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Allen will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
October 19, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Allen will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
October 12, 2022
Tonight is a Party night … with celebrations of October birthdays.
8:00 – 8:45 Claire leads us in lively easy-to-follow and classic dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
October 5, 2022
No Dancing this week due to Yom Kippur.
L’ Shana Tova!
September 28, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Rob will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
September 21, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Rob will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
September 14, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Judy and Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
September 7, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Judy and Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
Tonight is a Party night
August 31, 2022
8:00 – 8:45 Allen leads us in lively easy-to-follow and classic dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
August 24, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Davida and Glenn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
August 17, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Davida and Glenn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
August 10, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Allen and Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
August 3, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Allen and Bronwyn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
July 27, 2022
Party Night
8:00 – 8:45 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 – 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
July 20, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
July 13, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Sarita will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
July 6, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Davida and Glenn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
June 29, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Claire will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Davida and Glenn will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
June 15 , 2022
Party Night
8:00 – 8:45 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Please note that on June 22, 2022
June 1 & June 8, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Yardena will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Bronwyn and Rob will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
May 18 & May 25, 2022
8:00 – 8:30 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:30 – 9:00 Bronwyn and Judy Shalev will teach.
9:00 to 11:30 Bronwyn will DJ all request dancing.
May 11 , 2022
Party night
8:00 – 8:45 Allen will lead easy-to-follow dances.
8:45 to 11:30 Rob will DJ all request dancing.
Cafe Simcha Timeline
13 Sep 1989 Albany Veterans Hall – First night of Cafe Simcha!
07 Jun 1995 El Cerrito Veterans Hall
10 Nov 2004 Arlington Community Church
18 Apr 2007 The Committee begins running Cafe
18 Sep 2019 30th Anniversary Celebration
Closed 11 Mar 2020 to 06 Oct 2021 due to COVID-19
Open 13 Oct 2021 to Dec 15, 2021
Closed Dec 22, 2021 to Mar 02, 2022 due to COVID-19
Cafe Reopens 09 Mar 2022
Contact Us At:
(510) 386-3155
[Email is the best way to contact us!]