Please join us for Beth Israel’s Virtual Annual Fundraiser, Spring Forward- May 1st, 2021!

Join us from the comfort of your home for our first Virtual Fundraiser, Spring Forward. The event will feature Havdalah with our clergy, a short program highlighting our Caring Community, and entertainment by comedian, Joel Chasnoff. Most ticket packages include food and beverage options, and you can bid on fabulous items in our online silent auction (to bid, click HERE).

Evening Line Up

7:00 pm PRE-EVENT ZOOM OPTIONS

VIP Reception for the Honorary Committee:
Enjoy a cocktail and share in conversation with the clergy and
comedian, Joel Chasnoff.

Mixology Demonstration for all Ticket Levels:
Belly up to the virtual bar for an interactive cocktail making
experience with a mixologist from Snake Oil Cocktail Company.

7:30 – 8:30 pm THE MAIN EVENT

VIP Reception for the Honorary Committee:
Livestream event to include Havdalah, Recognition of our Caring
Community, Raise the Paddle, and Comedian, Joel Chasnoff

OUR SILENT AUCTION IS NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING. TO VIEW THE ITEMS AND BID, CLICK HERE. 

About Comedian Joel Chasnoff:
Originally from Chicago, Joel is a day school grad and former camp counselor in the Young Judaea and Ramah movements. Joel is the rare stand-up comic who has both opened for Jon Stewart on tour and served in a combat unit of the Israeli army. Joel has performed his unique brand of clean, clever Jewish comedy at more than 1,000 events in nine countries. He’s made numerous appearances on NPR and PBS and has performed live on Israeli late-night TV. Joel and his wife have four children and currently reside in Ra’anana, Israel, where he’s half of the Israeli comedy duo Yoel V’Ariel.

Ticket Packages

*Food and beverage no longer guaranteed with purchase of tickets after 4/26.

HONORARY COMMITTEE $5,000 and above
Please click here for details regarding the Honorary Committee levels

BOUQUET LEVEL $2,500 
Cheese board and dessert for 4, Cocktail kit for 4, Written recognition,
Admission to Livestream Event for household

BLOOMING LEVEL $1,000 
Dessert for 4, Cocktail kit for 4, Admission to Livestream Event for household

BUDDING LEVEL $500
Cocktail kit for 4, Admission to Livestream Event for household

SPROUTING LEVEL $360 
Cocktail kit for 2, Admission to Livestream Event for household

SEEDLING LEVEL $54
Admission to Livestream Event for household

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Other Sponsor and Non-Profit Community Partner opportunities are available and include a variety of participation levels and benefits. For more information contact Mila Vasser:
mvasser@cbisd.org or 858-900-2524. Your RSVP is requested by April 16, 2021.

Special thanks to Dan and Phyllis Epstein for their matching grant for Beth Israel’s Caring Community. They have generously agreed to match donations up to $50,000—including money raised during the Raise the Paddle during Spring Forward.  We are grateful for their support.

Thank You to Our Honorary Committee Sponsors, Major Donors and Community Partners:

(As of March 18, 2021)

Lee and Frank Goldberg

Elizabeth and Mitch Siegler, Lorne Polger
Karen and Jeff Silberman

Dori Brown

Melissa and Michael Bartell
Lisa Braun Glazer and Jeff Glazer
Deborah and Daniel Carnick
Phyllis and Dan Epstein
Kathryn and Andrew Garman
Barbara and Richard Gitlin
Shirley Haimsohn, in memory of Edward Haimsohn
Alan Haubenstock, Lori Shearer and Brian Haubenstock
Marcia Hazan and Mark Cammell
Larry Krause
Barbara Parker and Geoffrey Wahl
Arlene Rosen
Sheryl and Bill Rowling
Susan and Richard Ulevitch
Helene and Allan Ziman

Amy Corton and Carl Eibl
Marge Katleman
Evelyn and Ernest Rady
Barbara and Norman Rozansky
Anne and Ron Simon

RSVP BELOW: