Note Regarding the Difference between the Sermons for the Early and Late Services: Our Early Service is designed with children and families in mind and therefore includes a simplified version of the sermon delivered in the Late Service. By Rabbi Michael Berk I would like to begin my message to...
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Lou Dunst, husband of Estelle Dunst, September 8, 2015. The funeral service was held September 9 at Mount Sinai in Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. Two memorial services will take place at Ohr Shalom (2512 3rd Ave, San...
Lucy is originally from South Bend, and Jerry is from St Paul. They met in Los Angeles, and married there 61 short years ago. After many years taking part in “Silicon Valley” life, they retired to spend the last 20 years in Scottsdale, Arizona. A few months ago they moved...
Peter and his three sons, Jack (12), Ryan (10) and Quinn (5), live in the UTC area, not far from Beth Israel. With three boys, they love to (have to) stay active! They love soccer, football, swimming, going to beach and parks – anywhere they can think of to release some...
Beth Israel to Serve as Cool Zone Monday, August 17, 9am – 5pm Feuerstein Family Activity Center The heat wave is expected to continue on Monday, August 17. If you, or others you know, are without air conditioning, you are invited to Beth Israel to get some relief. We’ll...
On Wednesday, March 25, Beth Israel’s clergy, staff and board hosted a lovely Meet & Greet for our newest members. The event was held by the fountain in the courtyard adjacent to the school and administration entrances. It was a warm and beautiful evening and a perfect opportunity to welcome...
We were elated at the amazing amount of school supplies collected for homeless San Diego County students. The Office of Education sent us this gift and beautiful thank you note for our efforts. We must again credit our three b’nai mitzvah girls, Julia Bernicker, Olivia Bailow, and Lauren Remish, and...
Each fall, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) San Diego Chapter gathers civic leaders, volunteers, and philanthropists from throughout our region to celebrate the spirit of philanthropy at a National Philanthropy Day luncheon. Over the last 42 years, this luncheon has become the premier event for San Diego’s most committed...
Our B’not Mitzvah students are making good progress on their mitzvah project to collect school supplies for homeless children. The girls have been touched by the generosity of the Beth Israel community, especially when they received a shipment of school supplies worth nearly $500, from one member! We asked Steve...
Rabbi Berk has been in Jerusalem since July 8, and has been safe, thanks in large part, to Israel’s Iron Dome, which has been financed by the U.S. Please watch his video message, sharing his experience and what we can do to defend Israel and the Jewish people from behind...
