July 2019
Stuff the Bus – Beth Israel’s School Supply Drive
During the last school year more than 23,000 children were identified as homeless in San Diego County. Students experiencing homelessness and in foster homes face many hardships – having the right school supplies shouldn’t be one of them. Students equipped with the school supplies they need are able to participate fully in the classroom from the first bell. Every student should have that opportunity. You can play a significant role in a child’s life when school reopens in the fall. Please…
Find out more »Tuesdays in the Park: 2019
Join us for some family summer fun at our "park" on the big grassy play field at Beth Israel! We have 3 wonderful nights planned full of music, singing, dancing, and dessert! All you have to do is bring your family, friends, a picnic dinner and blanket to sit on....then sit back, relax, and enjoy. Tuesdays: June 25, July 23, August 13 Time: 5:30 - 7 pm Cost: FREE! Free entertainment and dessert for all Who: Everyone!…
Find out more »Talmud Made Easy with Al Ray
Tuesday evenings, July 16, 23, and 30, 2019 (3 sessions) Instructor: Al Ray One of the great mysteries of human history is that the Jewish people survived two thousand years of exile and persecution and still emerged vibrant and intact. The Talmud was instrumental in making this possible, for it allowed us as a people to adapt to new conditions and exigencies while never diminishing the sanctity of the Torah. Take the example of “the disciplined son.” The Torah states:…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: An Anti-Bias Summer Series
Courageous Conversations: An Anti-Bias Summer Series Jewish Community Building Join the ADL Education Team for a summer anti-bias workshop series open to the community. This three-part series will explore issues of identity, bias and prejudice in society. Session 1: July 17th (9:00 A.M - 12:15 P.M.) - Introductory Anti-Bias Workshop Session 2: July 24th (9:00 A.M - 12:15 P.M.) - Perspectives and Privilege Session 3: July 31st (9:00 A.M - 12:15 P.M.) - Examining and Challenging Bias Option to…
Find out more »Summer Outdoor Erev Shabbat Service
Welcome Shabbat with this service open to all in the Price Family Courtyard. Join us for the Oneg following this service
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Hunger Project
2nd through 5th Sunday of Every Month, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Beth Israel’s San Diego Hunger Project relies on wonderful volunteers like you to help us serve lunch to hundreds of San Diego's homeless and hungry on Sunday mornings at St. Vincent de Paul Village. Your help is needed to set up, serve and clean up. Volunteers over the age of 12 are welcome (accompanied by an adult). Beth Israel provides food, funding and volunteers for this program. Cash donations are also…
Find out more »Talmud Made Easy with Al Ray
Tuesday evenings, July 16, 23, and 30, 2019 (3 sessions) Instructor: Al Ray One of the great mysteries of human history is that the Jewish people survived two thousand years of exile and persecution and still emerged vibrant and intact. The Talmud was instrumental in making this possible, for it allowed us as a people to adapt to new conditions and exigencies while never diminishing the sanctity of the Torah. Take the example of “the disciplined son.” The Torah states:…
Find out more »Courageous Conversations: An Anti-Bias Summer Series
Courageous Conversations: An Anti-Bias Summer Series Jewish Community Building Join the ADL Education Team for a summer anti-bias workshop series open to the community. This three-part series will explore issues of identity, bias and prejudice in society. Session 1: July 17th (9:00 A.M - 12:15 P.M.) - Introductory Anti-Bias Workshop Session 2: July 24th (9:00 A.M - 12:15 P.M.) - Perspectives and Privilege Session 3: July 31st (9:00 A.M - 12:15 P.M.) - Examining and Challenging Bias Option to…
Find out more »August 2019
Summer Outdoor Erev Shabbat Service
Welcome Shabbat with this service open to all in the Price Family Courtyard. Join us for the Oneg following this service
Find out more »TRIBE Summer Shabbat Gatherings
Meet, mingle, and celebrate Shabbat with your fellow TRIBESTERS! Join us on Friday, June 28, July 12, and August 2 at 6:15 pm for an outdoor Erev Shabbat service in the courtyard, followed by potluck dinner with our TRIBE members. Get your dancing shoes on for Israeli Dancing after services! Desserts will be served at the end together to celebrate a beautiful Shabbat experience! TRIBE is for adults in their 20’s-40’s who Jew together.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »DayTimers Book Club
DayTimers Book Club members share the wonder they discover "between the lines." Limited openings in the book club are available for newcomers interested in attending regularly and willing to lead book discussions. Men and women are welcome! 2019: Aug. 6—Judy Winter—Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine—Gail Honeyman Sept. 24—Arlette Smith—Unsheltered—Barbara Kingsolver Dec.3—Renee Barnow—Little Fires Everywhere—Celeste Ng RSVP at least one week in advance to Randy Savarese at randybeth@aol.com. No fee (Beth Israel members only)
Find out more »Summer Outdoor Erev Shabbat Service
Welcome Shabbat with this service open to all in the Price Family Courtyard. Join us for the Oneg following this service
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well as through the lenses of history, ethics, sociology and psychology. Insightful and frequently provocative, Torah study at Beth Israel will prompt you to engage with the text in new ways. Young and old, scholars and beginners are all welcome. Bagels and coffee provided. No fee, no reservation needed.
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Morning Service
An informal service, open to all, in the Foster Family Chapel, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »