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November Collection benefitting G’mach: San Diego’s Jewish Gift Closet
Beth Israel encourages all members and guests to bring new items from the below list throughout the month of November 2022, to help support G'mach: San Diego's Jewish Gift Closet. G'mach is an acronym for Gemilut Chasadim or Deeds of loving-kindness. Items donated to the G'mach are given for free to recipients in need from […]
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“The Biblical Book of Proverbs: Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child?” with Rabbi Stein
The Book of Proverbs is a singular compilation of wisdom and understanding. The book contains a myriad of teachable observations and insights into the human mind and soul. This 3-part series will explore background, authorship, historicity, structure, and context. We will study the most well-known couplets and themes of the text and survey various ways […]
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The Jews of Georgia: A Virtual Adventure in the Caucasus Mountains
The origin of Georgian Jews, one of the oldest surviving Diaspora Jewish communities - also known as "Gurjim" or "Ebraeli", is debated, but some claim they are descendants of the ten tribes exiled by Shalmaneser. Others say the first Jews made their way to southern Georgia after Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. after first […]
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Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice
Thursdays, October 20, 2022 – April 21, 2023 (no class Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29, 2022 / Feb. 23, April 6, and April 13, 2023) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. (Friday, February 17, 2022, Learners Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, Graduation Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m.) This series […]
Find out more »Challah Braiding with The Challah Prince
Be the life of the Shabbat table when you show off your newfound challah braiding skills, courtesy of our special virtual guest and expert challah braider/baker, The Challah Prince, Idan Chabasov! This braiding demo is part of our Shabbat San Diego offerings at Beth Israel. Shabbat San Diego is an independent grassroots level community-wide, inclusive […]
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