September 2018
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 »Religious School Open House and Sukkot Program
Visit your student's Religious School classes, meet the teachers and connect with other families. Join us in learning about Sukkot and celebrating as a school community!
Find out more »First Tuesday of Religious School
7th Grade classes are from 4-6 PM 8th through 12th Grade begin at 5:45 with an optional dinner; classes from 6:30 to 8 PM
Find out more »First Tuesday of Religious School
7th Grade classes are from 4-6 PM 8th through 12th Grade begin at 5:45 with an optional dinner; classes from 6:30 to 8 PM
Find out more »PRAYER BOOK HEBREW MADE EASY! Level One: Beginner/Intermediate with Dr. Al Ray
Tuesdays, September 4, 2018 - April 30, 2019 @ 6:00pm-8:30pm (26 Sessions) Did not learn to read Hebrew when you were growing up? It’s not too late! Enrich your worship experience by reading the prayers in Hebrew and building a lexicon of Jewish words and phrases so that you can better understand their meaning. Each member of the class will receive their own special journal edition of our prayer book, the Mishkan T’filah, to use as their textbook. Fee includes…
Find out more »Adult Evening Book Club
Monthly, usually on the 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 3rd Floor Rotunda Conference Room. No fee. See below for the scheduled meeting dates and books being read. New members are always welcome, and no reservation is required. Most book club selections are available in libraries or through online booksellers used or in paperback. Sept. 27: The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish; An historical novel (600 pages) to be read over the summer. Presenter: Edith Kodmur Oct. 18: The German…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Chai Service
Welcome Shabbat with this inspiring service open to all and featuring Beth Israel's Chai Band. Followed by an oneg. Located in our Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary, except during the summer and other dates as noted. Our Friday Erev Shabbat Schedule is as follows: 1st Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Young Family Service 2nd Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Teen and Youth Choir and Band 8:30 p.m. Soul Food Shabbat Service 4th Friday of each Month: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service featuring Beth Israel’s Chai…
Find out more »TRIBE Table in the Sukkah
Join us for Shabbat Services in the Price Family Courtyard (6:15-7:15 pm). After services, TRIBE will gather at our own TRIBE Table for Sukkot Dinner under the stars. TRIBE Hosts Kailin Roberts, Chanel Aquilar & David Arguilez. Join us for a text study with Rabbi Solomon on sukkot and a conversation with Kailin, Chanel & David. TRIBE is for wild ones 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 Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
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 »All-Religious School Simchat Torah Celebration
All of our students will join us to celebrate Simchat Torah as we conclude Sukkot and rewind the Torah! After school ends, we will have a pizza dinner and we will join the congregation for Erev Simchat Torah services and continued all-ages celebration! Please note: Sunday morning classes will NOT be held on this day.
Find out more »October 2018
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! June 6: Stoner by John Williams August 1: Zealot by Reza Aslan October 3: Nutshell by Ian McEwan December 5: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 2018: February 6: Waiting for Snow in Havana—Carlos Eire April 3: All Who Go Do Not Return--Shuleem Deen June 5: A Gentleman in…
Find out more »Shvitz: Weekly Sweat Minyan
Get your SOUL movin’ for the weekend with a blend of yoga and morning blessings led by Rabbi Solomon. Bring a yoga mat and a friend. All are welcome. No prior yoga experience needed. Location: Foster Family Chapel
Find out more »Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Class Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate Shabbat together with TK and Kinder families with a festive dinner, followed by First Friday Family Service. The students will participate in the service in a special way!
Find out more »TRIBE Shabbat: Service & Potluck Dinner – South African Style!
TRIBE Shabbat: Service & Potluck Dinner – South African Style! Service: 6:15pm & Potluck Dinner: 7:15pm Join newlyweds, Courtney & Saul for a mellow, Shabbat experience with Rabbi Solomon. We’ll have a Shabbat service, with a bit of a South African flare, talk some Torah and dine. Conversation on joy and happiness. Bring a veggie South-African inspired savory dish to share. TRIBE is for wild ones 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.
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