Rabbi Nevarez on the Middle East peace agreement

Dear Friends,  As we prepare to enter into our Yamim Nora’im, these Days of Awe, which asks us to both reflect and begin anew, I am especially delighted and grateful for the peace treaty signed yesterday by Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The historic treaties will broadly normalize relations between two of Israel’s Arab neighbors, including the opening of embassies in each of the nations for the first...

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Meet your new President

My name is Gary Hirschfeld and I am honored that you elected me as president of Beth Israel’s Board of Directors for the coming two years. I got hooked into volunteering and serving Beth Israel and have never wavered in my commitment to our community. I love this place! I...

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Women of the Wall Solidarity Gathering

DECEMBER 1, 2016 // 1 KISLEV 5777 Last month, Women of the Wall marched toward the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, on Rosh Hodesh Heshvan, accompanied by Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism, and Rabbi Steven Wernick, President of the North American Conservative Movement, and hundreds...

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Welcome to Beth Israel: The Resnick Family

The Resnick family consists of Steve, Paul and their three boys: Henry (2nd grade), Bayard and Ellis (20 months). Henry attends Religious School at Beth Israel and they have attended a few services. They reside in Rancho Santa Fe and are passionate about their family. Steve enjoys gardening. Henry enjoys school...

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