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November 2023

Shira Chadasha service

Friday, November 10 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 8:30 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until Friday, June 9, 2023

One event on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 8:30 pm

One event on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:30 pm

One event on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:30 pm

One event on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:30 pm

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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Join us for our Shira Chadasha service (New Song), formerly known as Soul Food Shabbat, in the Foster Family Chapel. Replenish your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. This service takes place every 2nd Friday of the month at 8:30 PM. This service will be in-person only, it will not be live-streamed. Your core Band members are: Buddy Voit, Andy Mayer, Rabbi Jeremy Gimble, Rabbi Cantor Arlene…

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Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Saturday, November 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:15 am
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, December 28, 2024

Beth Israel and Zoom, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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Torah Study will be via diverse access: in person in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center or on Zoom You can connect via your computer or telephone using Zoom. You can register just once for all future sessions, by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rf--gqTgpE9Ey74eFhwi60yVUeUNpsp14 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 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…

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Shabbat Lay Led Service

Saturday, November 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, December 30, 2023

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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An informal service, open to all, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting. Located in the Foster Family Chapel, or via the Beth Israel Chapel YouTube Channel. Please contact Gordon Glenn at gaglenn@prodigy.net to be added to the Lay Led Service list. For those attending virtually and who do not have your own Mishkan Ti’filah for Shabbat, you can get a Kindle version for $4.99 at the following link: Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Mishkan-Tfilah-Shabbat-Reform-Siddur-ebook/dp/B016R0HSLU/ref=sr_1_2  If you have an…

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Duets on Psalms Drawing New Meaning from Ancient Words

Sunday, November 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Zoom San Diego, CA United States

Psalms are spiritual poems to God that emerged from pivotal moments in the lives of their biblical authors. They serve as essential components of Jewish and Christian liturgy and are integral to secular culture, such as the widespread familiarity with “The Lord is my Shepherd” or the exclamation of “Halleluyah.” These ancient compositions are marked by an honesty that conveys wisdom colored with a wide-pallet of intense emotions. In Duets on Psalms (release date of November 2023), Rabbi Elie Spitz…

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43rd Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Experience

Sunday, November 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

THANKSGIVING SERVICE First United Methodist Church of San Diego and Congregation Beth Israel will join together for the 43rd Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 12, at 4 p.m. First Church will host this year’s Thanksgiving service. Senior Rabbi Jason Nevarez will deliver the Thanksgiving message, and the choirs from both congregations will participate. The service will be live-streamed as well. Communal worship will take place in the Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church (2111 Camino del Rio S. San…

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Men’s Club Discussion Group

Monday, November 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Second of the month, repeating indefinitely

An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Fourth of the month, repeating indefinitely

Zoom CA United States

The purpose of the Men’s Discussion Group is to create a forum for men who are members of Congregation Beth Israel to meet together, enjoy camaraderie and to discuss relevant issues. Participation is not limited to Beth Israel members and a reservation is not required. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held via Zoom every second and fourth Monday of each month. Please RSVP via email to Marty Stern at mrstern847@gmail.com.

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Chazzanus, Aesthetics and Non-Conformity

Monday, November 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Zoom San Diego, CA United States

In this talk, scholar and musician Jeremiah Lockwood will discuss the role of cantors as stars of mass media in the early 20th century and the ways in which new outlets for performance allowed people with outsider identities to perform roles of sacred authority. Combining storytelling, deep listening to old records, and conversation, this event will offer a provocative and pleasurable entry into the world of early 20th century Jewish American musical life and its echoes into the present day.…

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A New Jewish Voice: Europe

Tuesday, November 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Zoom San Diego, CA United States

The contemporary Jewish story has three voices: the mass immigration to the Golden Medina from the old country, the Holocaust and the birth of the State of Israel, and the third only now is beginning to be heard. It is the story of post-Holocaust Europe.  It has its own compelling narrative, its own perspectives, and its potential to contribute to the choir of Jewish civilization. With the fall of Communism came the awakening of the third narrative and the past…

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Conversational Hebrew Course – Tomer Osman

Tuesday, November 14 @ 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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This course is for Hebrew beginners, no writing skills are necessary. The class will meet on Tuesdays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, and November 14. Students participating in this course will learn the following: Use tools available on the internet and how to properly translate and pronounce Hebrew. Translate English greetings and basic sentences into Hebrew and incorporate them into discussions. Basic colors and shapes from classical Israeli children's songs. Advanced lyrics in Hebrew using the English alphabet+…

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Rosh Chodesh Kislev: Fighting Illness with Love : A Glimpse into the World of Chai Lifeline

Tuesday, November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom San Diego, CA United States

Please join us for an informative and inspiring presentation on this global Jewish health network and learn how they are changing the lives of children and families impacted by serious illness. Randi Grossman, MPH Randi Grossman is the West Coast Regional Director of Chai Lifeline, a premier international Jewish children’s health services organization. As the founding director for the region, Randi has overseen the development and implementation of Chai Lifeline’s comprehensive support programs and services in eleven western states, helping…

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“Author Lecture: ‘Saying Inshallah with Chutzpah’ – Jessica Keith in conversation with Rabbi Jason Nevarez”

Tuesday, November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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The discussion will focus on cross-cultural communication, in uncommon and uncomfortable spaces, based on my experience as a Jewish Woman working for a Muslim government. The mindful discussion will look at what's important to know, remember, and be aware of in building positive cross-cultural relationships— what truly working together looks like. “Marrying one woman is like eating chicken every day for the rest of your life,” the cultural attaché —a.k.a. my boss—warned the week before my Jewish wedding. I replied,…

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Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker

Wednesday, November 15 @ 10:00 am - 10:40 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday, December 27, 2023

One event on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 10:00 am

Zoom San Diego, CA United States
Free

Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am   Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…

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Member Meet Up: Wednesday Afternoon Mahjong

Wednesday, November 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating indefinitely

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States

Wednesday Afternoon Mahjong Hosts: Randy Savarese and Iloo Gruder Wednesdays, starting October 20 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Make new friends! Join us on Wednesdays from 1-3pm to play Mah jongg. All levels welcome. If you would like to watch and learn, just let the organizer know you will be watching. Space is limited. No fee, but please RSVP below for planning purposes.

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Men’s Club Speaker Forum: What We Won’t Know About AI

Wednesday, November 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom San Diego, CA United States

Comments by: Scott Kahn Many of the questions being asked about AI cannot be answered now, or perhaps for a very long time, if ever. Ray Kurzweil predicts that AI machines will be able to pass the Turing test* by 2029. Others disagree, predicting 50 years, or 100. Machines have augmented human capabilities for millennia. What may be unique in today’s AI is that machine intelligence is seen as encroaching upon domains that humans have believed were unique to them.…

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Rabbi Phil Graubart “Great Jewish Ideas for the 21st Century”

Thursday, November 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating until Thursday, November 16, 2023

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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In this class, we’ll discuss three essential Jewish ideas for the 21st century. These ideas flow organically from Jewish sources and Jewish history. But they also depart radically from traditional Judaism as we’ve understood it for centuries. During class, we’ll study the texts fueling these radical ideas, and the circumstances which brought them about. We’ll also examine these ideas critically, discussing the merits and drawbacks of each idea and text. The three ideas are: 1.New models of gender and sexuality.…

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Danger: Women with Books

Thursday, November 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Zoom San Diego, CA United States

The profession of safrut, of the sacred scribal arts, has, traditionally been thought of as “man’s work” both from an halakhic (legal) perspective and from a sociological one. Yet the very first illustrated Scroll of Esther that has come down to us has the signature of a female scribe, women copied Torah manuscripts in book form in societies as conservative as Yemen, and wealthy women in Italy wrote manuscripts, had liturgy “reformed” to reflect specifically female concerns, and are depicted…

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Introduction to Judaism

Thursday, November 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until Friday, April 19, 2024

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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$250

Fundamentals of Belief and Practice Thursdays, October 19, 2023 to Friday, April 12, 2024 (No class November 23; December 21, & 28; February 22) Learners Shabbat Service - Friday, February 16 @ 6:15 pm Graduation Shabbat Service - Friday April 19 @ 6:15 pm This course is designed for newcomers to Judaism as well as those who wish to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Judaism. You will learn the fundamental concepts of Jewish belief and practice and become more…

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Adult Evening Book Club

Thursday, November 16 @ 7:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 7:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until Thursday, May 23, 2024

One event on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm

Zoom CA United States

Are you a reader looking to connect with others and discuss great literature? Join our monthly book club! We welcome adults of all ages to come together and engage in thought-provoking discussions about a diverse range of books. Whether you’re a seasoned bookworm or a newcomer to the reading scene, we encourage you to join us for an enjoyable and enriching experience. Sources for 2023-2024 Book Lists There is no fee, but please RSVP below for planning purposes. After registering,…

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Woman2Woman: Beth Israel Women’s Discussion Group

Friday, November 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until Friday, December 15, 2023

One event on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 am

One event on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:00 am

Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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Free

The Beth Israel Women's Discussion Group, "Woman2Woman," is a supportive and inclusive space for Jewish women to come together and connect. We provide a forum for women to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether you're looking to make new friends, gain new insights, or simply have a meaningful conversation, our group is here for you. Join us for stimulating and thought-provoking discussions on a wide range of topics that are relevant to Jewish…

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Mindfulness & Self Compassion Master Class

Friday, November 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Friday, repeating until Friday, November 24, 2023

JCC San Diego, CA United States

Want to learn how to prepare your mind, body and soul for Shabbat? Join Julie Potiker and her fabulous SNAP method which integrates brain science, mindfulness, compassion and other effective tools for managing your nervous system - lifting your mood, easing anxiety, calming stress, opening your heart and preparing you for a day of rest! Price: $180 | JCC Member: $150. Beth Israel members use discount code BETHISRAEL for $30 off general price.  

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