April 2020
Songs and Stories for the Passover Season led by Rabbi Gimbel
Rabbi Gimbel will share stories and songs to help your family get ready for the Seder. Event will be held live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1583851641738539/
Find out more »Virtual Congregational First Night Seder
Join us for a non-traditional Virtual Congregational 1st Night Seder with the Beth Israel clergy. This joyous celebration will take place virtually, on zoom! Seder begins at 5:30 p.m. Register in advance for this Seder: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlc-Ctqjsi-pk2pXJeqrKJp9kczVH0kA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Seder. Click HERE for the pdf of the Haggadah.
Find out more »Tea @ Three: Song of Songs with Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein
Song of Songs: Text and Music in Preparation for Shabbat Pesach Brew yourself a cup of your favorite tea and join Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein for a musically enhanced text study on the Song of Songs, the love poetry of the bible, and how it is intertwined with this pilgrimage holiday. Register in advance for this class: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pc-itrjkt8Y-gMCth2YZhM8IfjYpxeQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Handout for this class can be downloaded HERE.
Find out more »Psalms of Comfort and Consolation with Rabbi Gimbel
The Book of Psalms is filled with beautiful and poignant poetry. Join Rabbi Gimbel in discussion and song as we study a selection of Psalms written to provide comfort and consolation in times like these when we need it most. No text study experience necessary. Register in advance for this class: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5ArfuuqpzkucCOOwyQPrZBWB7uAZdi6jg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Find out more »May 2020
A Musical Conversation Between Friends: Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel and Rabbi Michael Shefrin
A Musical Conversation Between Friends Spend an hour immersed in uplifting music and inspired conversation with these two classmates, study partners, co-workers, and friends. One of the many things that bonds these two rabbis is a love for music, both Jewish and secular. Tune in to experience a wide variety of music performed by Rabbi Gimbel handpicked for this special event. Enjoy some all-time favorites and others that will be new to your ears. Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel serves as Assistant…
Find out more »5780 Senior Class Shabbat & Dinner
On Friday, May 29 we honor our graduating senior class. Following the service will be a senior class dinner for graduating 12th graders, their parents, grandparents and siblings. There is no charge for this dinner, but please RSVP below to indicate how many of your family members plan to attend. Loading...
Find out more »June 2020
Virtual Annual Meeting
All Beth Israel members are invited to our virtual Annual Meeting with staff and lay leaders. We look forward to hosting you in this new format. AGENDA • Welcome & blessing • Remarks by President Kimberly Carnot and Acting Senior Rabbi Arlene Bernstein • Appreciation to retiring Board Members • Board and Nominating Committee elections • Volunteer of the Year Award presentation to Allison Golding If you have any questions that you would like to address during the Annual Meeting,…
Find out more »September 2020
S’lichot Pre-Service Program: “The Sacred Ingredients of Transformation”
S’lichot Pre-Service Program: “The Sacred Ingredients of Transformation” with Rabbi Nevarez Please register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-qtrTguHNX4Rbq3GfoDtdWYhggeSSV9 Transformation, on a personal level, is about becoming who we are meant to be; the same idea can be applied to the communities in which we are part - from family to synagogue, geographic and beyond. Together, we will explore some critical “ingredients” of transformation rooted in our tradition, uncovering how each can serve as a practical tool for engaging in this…
Find out more »October 2020
3rd Annual Walk Against Hate
TAKE A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Make your voice heard on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 12pm ET/9am PT by joining ADL's Virtual Walk Against Hate! This year's Walk will bring together entire communities across the country including families, students and educators, corporations and non-profits and all others who want to stand up to hate. Click HERE to register to walk with the Beth Israel team! We are virtual this year! This means you can get creative in how…
Find out more »November 2020
A Jewish Journey Through Music-with Amit Peled
Israeli-American cellist, conductor, and pedagogue Amit Peled, a musician of profound artistry and charismatic stage presence, is acclaimed worldwide as one of the most exciting and virtuosic instrumentalists on the concert stage today. Highlights of Peled’s 2019-2020 season include over twenty concerto appearances around the world; recitals with pianist Noreen Polera and Alon Goldstein; the world premiere of Joshua Bornfield’s Concerto for Cello and Choir with the Händel Choir of Baltimore; Haydn’s Cello Concerto at the Silver Lyre International Festival…
Find out more »Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
This year marks the 40th year we have a shared interfaith service on Thanksgiving Eve with First United Methodist Church. The service will be held virtually at Beth Israel. Lift your spirits with joyful music from the combined choirs from previous years, liturgy, and a wonderful interchange with our community's new spiritual leaders: The Rev. Trudy Robinson (read her bio here) and Rabbi Jason Nevarez, as they explore this year's theme: Home, Humanity, and Holiness. Two associate clergy from First United Methodist…
Find out more »December 2020
PJ Havdalah & Chanukiyah Lighting
Join us for a special Young Family Havdalah. We will light the 3rd candle on our chanukiyah together! Come dressed in your pajamas and see your friends on Zoom! To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP below.
Find out more »January 2021
13th Annual San Diego Interfaith Community Event honoring MLK Jr. Day
This remarkable virtual event will bring together people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds for a wonderful morning of community building, education, and camaraderie. As a community, we will learn from members of the Environmental and Climate Justice Committee (ECJ) with NAACP San Diego and NAACP North San Diego County. This esteemed panel will weave together the importance of the intersection between Martin Luther King's mission of justice and the impact of environmental and climate justice on a local and…
Find out more »February 2021
We All Belong: A Discussion about Inclusion and Accessibility (Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month Panel)
Three synagogues will be represented: Adas Israel, a large Conservative congregation in Washington, DC (Judy Heumann); Kol Ami, a small Reconstructionist congregation in Arlington VA (Rayna Aylward and Toni Popkin) and Ohr Shalom Synagogue (Jeanne Argoff). We will begin by briefly discussing how each synagogue initially addressed inclusion and accessibility issues, what they do now, what they plan for the future, and what we can learn from each other. We will segue into Judy's story, which interweaves her Jewish upbringing,…
Find out more »Virtual Trivia Night for Adults
With celebrations including costumes, skits and songs, noisemakers, and gifts of food, Purim is definitely full of fun! This year, we are hosting a fun virtual trivia night for adults. Register today for Zoom Team Trivia with Brian Jones: All the fun of pub quiz from the comfort of your own home! With several years of experience hosting in-person games throughout the DC metro area, Brian brings his fun and accessible approach to trivia online. Using Zoom's Breakout Rooms feature,…
Find out more »Purim Drive-Through CAR-nival!
Follow the yellow brick road to our Purim CAR-nival drive-through! There will be balloons, take home items, an Emerald City photo op and much more! The Beth Israel Social Action Committee is committed to the Purim practice of Matanot La'evyonim, giving to those in need. To honor this, we ask that our community help support the Interfaith Shelter Network by providing much needed resources. Items needed: Zip-lock bags containing 1 laundry pod and $4.00 in quarters each for guests…
Find out more »March 2021
Virtual Passover Seder Plate Fused Glass Workshop
Beth Israel is proud to present this unique virtual seder plate workshop led by Ilanit Shalev. 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. What a wonderful gift for someone you love or for yourself. Ilanit was born and raised in Israel and studied at the World Center for Glass while residing in Portland, Oregon. Create your own Passover Seder Plate with…
Find out more »Scholar-In-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan
Dana Evan Kaplan is Rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley in Sun City, Arizona. He was ordained as a rabbi by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem. He holds a Ph.D. in American Jewish history from Tel Aviv University. He has led congregations in the United States, Jamaica, South Africa, Australia, and Israel, and has taught in several colleges and universities. Kaplan has written numerous articles and academic papers on a diverse range of topics relating…
Find out more »Ultimate Passover Food Guide and Cooking Demo with Leah Koenig
Join Leah as she explores how we can take our Passover foods to the next level. She will present a live demonstration of two dishes, and recipes will be provided. Get ready to learn how to craft a delicious mina (Sephardic matzo pie with leeks, dill, and feta), and a sweet and simple dessert of chocolate dipped figs. Leah Koenig is the author of six cookbooks including The Jewish Cookbook (Phaidon, 2019) – a 400+ recipe collection of Jewish dishes from around the globe, and Modern Jewish…
Find out more »Coffee Hour with Rabbi Jason Nevarez
Join Rabbi Nevarez for monthly virtual coffee hours. Get to know your Senior Rabbi, ask him questions and enjoy this informal time with him. Space is limited to 15 people (Beth Israel members only), RSVP is on first-come first-serve basis. RSVP below.
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