January 2020
RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust Exhibit
Opening January 12, 2020, our next exhibit will feature Holocaust survivors that settled in the South Bay. We are proud to have the very first Holocaust exhibit in San Diego County which will run from January 2020 - December 2020. This exhibit will have monthly activities which feature speakers about the Holocaust, documentaries, featured books and activities. Schools are invited to schedule with museum curator, Sandra Scheller, personal tours of the exhibit by contacting her at sscheller@cox.net. Sandra’s mother, Ruth…
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DayTimers Speaker Series: Beth Accomando
Film Geeks SD kicked off its sixth year of programming last month with a new theme for the 2020 season: Italian Genre Cinema. Beth will be one of the co-hosts for the series and will be partnering with San Diego Italian Film Festival as she takes you through the evolution of Italian popular cinema starting in the 1950s with the peplum or sword and sandal films, then moving on to the 1960s with spaghetti westerns and then finishing in the…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice
Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice Thursdays, October 17, 2019 – April 17, 2020 (no class Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Nov. 28, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2019 / April 9, 2020) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. Friday, January 3, 2020 Learners Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. and potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2020 Outreach Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. and catered graduation dinner at 7:30 p.m. Instructors: Beth Israel Rabbis Fee: Beth Israel…
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 Last Friday of each Month: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service featuring Beth Israel’s Chai…
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.
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Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
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Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »March 2020
Past Forward: Anti-Semitism, Racism and Xenophobia in American Jewish History
Dates: Mon., February 24, March 2, 9, 16, 2020 from 10:00am-11:30am How can the past inform our understanding of the present? This class examines several anti-Semitic flashpoints in American history as a way of providing context for today’s world. Topics will include the increased immigration restrictions and rising anti-Semitism of the 1920s, synagogue bombings during the Civil Rights Movement, and the emergence of anti-Semitism the Women’s Movement in the 1960s. Dr. Joellyn Zollman holds a Ph.D. in Jewish history from Brandeis…
Find out more »Israel Adventure Purim 2020
Did someone say Purim....in Israel?! Join us for an adventure-filled journey to Israel. Two weeks of the most fun you'll ever have, while still learning. Our thoughtfully crafted itinerary will have you off-roading in the desert, indulging in a taste of Israel's decadent food and wine, and absorbing our rich history. If you have never been to Israel, this is your trip! And if you've been planning to get back to Israel, this is your trip! If you're game to…
Find out more »DayTimers Event: February Fused Glass Workshop Series
Class meets on Tuesdays, February, 18, 25, March 3 and March 10th, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center. Back by popular demand, glass artist Ilanit Shalev takes you step-by-step in creating your own one-of-a-kind creation. Learn the process of fused glass making and let your creative side shine. In each class, you will learn a new technique and create an individual project. You will leave the class with a collection of 4 pieces that you…
Find out more »A Holistic Approach to Bereavement & Healing Through the Arts: Healing through Psalms & Poetry
August 2019 through February 2020 All programs are Wednesdays from 10-11:30 am Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life's biggest challenges. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, whatever your loss, it is personal to you. Join us for a series on A Holistic Approach to Bereavement & Healing Through the Arts as we use artful ways to express, process and heal. Space is limited to 9 people per class. Facilitator: Rabbi Aliza…
Find out more »Encore Presents: Mindfulness – Self-Compassion
Mindfulness is both a way of being in the world and an approach to life's joys and challenges. It's about practicing to be fully present to here and now, in a nonjudgmental way. Join us for the next class on Mindfulness, Self-Compassion. For most of us, treating others with compassion and kindness comes naturally. This is especially true when we see someone experiencing physical or emotional pain and our heart instinctively goes out to them. But what about when we are…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice
Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice Thursdays, October 17, 2019 – April 17, 2020 (no class Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Nov. 28, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2019 / April 9, 2020) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. Friday, January 3, 2020 Learners Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. and potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2020 Outreach Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. and catered graduation dinner at 7:30 p.m. Instructors: Beth Israel Rabbis Fee: Beth Israel…
Find out more »Young Family Shabbat Dinner
Join us for a delicious family-style buffet Shabbat dinner catered by Oren's Fine Foods! All are invited to join in the dinner, RSVP required. 5:30pm dinner before we all head into the Sanctuary and engage in a wonderful Young Family Shabbat Service, open to all. Please RSVP Online: or see the flyer attached (this can be filled out and turned into the preschool office by Wed. March 4th) Shabbat Dinner Flyer 3.6.2020
Find out more »5th Grade Religious School Shabbat & Potluck (following service)
Friday, March 6, 2020 Services followed by a potluck dinner Dear 5th Grade Parents, We hope that you will join us in celebrating our 5th graders' achievement and sharing a service together! Please join us on March 6th at 6pm at Beth Israel for our 5th grade Shabbat service. Welcoming Shabbat with songs and prayers will be followed by a potluck dinner. Please RSVP for the potluck dinner via the link below. We are counting on students to be present…
Find out more »Young Family Erev Shabbat Service
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Welcome Shabbat with this service geared towards elementary school families. 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 Band…
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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