June 1, 2020 Dear Friends, These are unsettling and trying times for us all. Since March, we have lived the loss of stability and predictability, as well as the loss of loved ones. The rhythm of our days has been upended, and physical/social distancing has become our daily practice. Perhaps,...
Rabbi Jason Nevarez Opening Reflections – 2.11.20 It is so wonderful to be here with all of you this evening. I’m aware that I only have a few minutes with you before we dive deeper into some Q and A. With that in mind, I would like to offer some...
Edy Lange watched the world change through her window. She was born Edith Sonnenschein, February 19, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Edy’s mother passed away when she was only one year old; as a result, she and her older brother, Kurt, were raised by a nanny named Paula until Edy turned five. They grew up in a time...
Good Evening. I am Rabbi Michael Berk, a rabbi here at Beth Israel, and it is with heavy heart that I welcome you to this evening’s vigil. We gather tonight in sadness to comfort and strengthen each other. We are here to honor the lives taken in Pittsburg and to...
Harvey Joseph Helsel (Born November 12, 1926 , Springfield, MA – Passed February 21, 2017, La Jolla, CA at age 90) On display in the Foster Family Chapel at Beth Israel are two prints by the late internationally known artist Leonard Baskin. The 4 Mystics (1952), and View of Worcester...
By Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel “Let’s agree to disagree.” That’s an expression we often say when we reach a stalemate in a conversation. In essence, we say to each other, “I understand you have a different point of view than I do, I’m not going to change my position. You’re not...
We reside in Point Loma. Our daughters and grandchildren reside in Austin, TX and Atlanta, GA. Both daughters, Amy Nadel Slotin and Paige Nadel Caras, celebrated their bat mitzvah and confirmations at Beth Israel many years ago. We are both retired physicians and we have done volunteer medical service in...
Armin, Maya & Anat Ridinger We live in Pacific Beach. We are passionate about events related to nature, travel, Israel, Europe, science and sports. Maya grew up in France and Armin grew up in Germany. We met during our studies in Israel (at the Mahon Weizmann, in 2006). Beth Israel seems...
Cantor Emeritus Sheldon Merel gave a musical and impressive presentation at the monthly Men’s Club Dinner Forum on February 22, 2018. To watch the whole presentation, click HERE to be redirected to the Beth Israel YouTube site.
