November 2019
Help Cook and Serve for the JFS Safe Parking Program
Volunteer Opportunity: Help Cook and Serve for the JFS Safe Parking Program By providing meals, our volunteer dinner groups provide both nutritious food and a sense of community. With a focus on stopping the downward spiral of homelessness, Safe Parking offers not just a reliable place to stay, but also a welcoming environment, meaningful resources, and dignified support to create a pathway to housing while meeting people where they are now. Sign up here to volunteer for November 18th, 2019:…
Find out more »Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, Daniel Gordis’ Book led by Rabbi Marty Lawson
Tuesdays, October 15 – December 17, 2019 (8 Sessions; no class Nov. 5 and Nov. 26) @ 10:00am-11:30am Israel is a tiny state; Yet since its creation, it has captured the world’s attention. This eight session course will look at Israel’s history and future. Why is so much of the international community focused on a small country like Israel? Why are Israelis divided on so many issues? Why does Israel make the decisions it does? What lies in its future?…
Find out more »DayTimers Speaker Series: Karen Dobkins “Compassion for the Perpetrator?”
Professor Dobkins’ lecture “Compassion for the Perpetrator” is about how societies heal after massive human rights violations, and how we (as individuals) heal after minor (or major) violations. Taking a historical approach, Professor Dobkins will discuss one of the best examples of societal healing – the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which was formed after the end of Apartheid in South Africa. Taking a humanistic approach, Professor Dobkins will discuss everyday violations, where we can all relate to being both “perpetrator”…
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 »Adult Evening Book Club
Monthly, usually on the 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 3rd Floor Rotunda Conference Room. No fee. See below for the scheduled meeting dates and books being read. New members are always welcome, and no reservation is required. Most book club selections are available in libraries or through online booksellers used or in paperback. 19 September "Beneath the Scarlet Sky" by Mark Sullivan - Rob Rubin, facilitator 17 October "Einstein's Dreams" by Alan Lightman - Arnie Gass, facilitator 21 November…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Service
Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all. 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 Band All Other Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev…
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Men’s Club Discussion Group
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. Just show up. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments served.
Find out more »No Religious School
School resumes normal school hours beginning on Tuesday, December 3rd.
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »December 2019
Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, Daniel Gordis’ Book led by Rabbi Marty Lawson
Tuesdays, October 15 – December 17, 2019 (8 Sessions; no class Nov. 5 and Nov. 26) @ 10:00am-11:30am Israel is a tiny state; Yet since its creation, it has captured the world’s attention. This eight session course will look at Israel’s history and future. Why is so much of the international community focused on a small country like Israel? Why are Israelis divided on so many issues? Why does Israel make the decisions it does? What lies in its future?…
Find out more »DayTimers Movie Mavens
1:00 -- 2:30 p.m. in the Rotunda No fee; Beth Israel members only Movie Pick: PARASITE (GISAENGCHUNG) 99% of critics liked this film! MOVIE INFO Bong Joon Ho brings his work home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale. Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by…
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 »Light Up Your Chanukah
Join us to create your own memorable Chanukah celebration, one of the most joyful holidays of Judaism! Rabbi/Cantor Arlene Bernstein will teach you how to do it yourself (DIY) in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop. No fee, but please RSVP below at least one week in advance. For more information contact Program Director Ilene Tatro; itatro@cbisd.org or call 858 535-1111, ext.2516
Find out more »Young Family Shabbat Dinner
All families are invited to join us as our 1st & 2nd grade Religious School students share their ruach with the whole congregation during the Young Family Erev Shabbat service on Friday, December 6th. This dinner and service is appropriate for all Preschool through Elementary-aged children. 1st grade will also be celebrating their Consecration, join in the simcha! ALL young families are welcomed to join our dinner prior to service. Dinner is $13/adult, $7/children 3 & up. (under 2 free)…
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 »Diaper Drive for Welcome Home
Helping a refugee resettle can be a years-long commitment. It requires the coordinated action of a broad support network, and the compassion of everyday people like you—who understand that no one asks to be a refugee, and who commit to helping them overcome traumatic pasts and move toward a more stable future. Please consider joining us. Refugees arrive in San Diego with their memories, their hopes, and a few belongings. Together we can help Welcome them Home. Refugee families arrive…
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »BITY Attends the San Diego Gulls Hockey Game
All high school students, BITY is back and better than ever! Come join us on Saturday, December 7th while we go out to dinner, then the San Diego Gulls Hockey game verses the Colorado Eagles at the Pechanga Arena. We will be meeting at Beth Israel in the bottom parking lot, then taking a bus to dinner, then the game. Early bird admission for this event closes on Saturday, December 1st.
Find out more »Men’s Club Discussion Group
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. Just show up. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments served.
Find out more »Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, Daniel Gordis’ Book led by Rabbi Marty Lawson
Tuesdays, October 15 – December 17, 2019 (8 Sessions; no class Nov. 5 and Nov. 26) @ 10:00am-11:30am Israel is a tiny state; Yet since its creation, it has captured the world’s attention. This eight session course will look at Israel’s history and future. Why is so much of the international community focused on a small country like Israel? Why are Israelis divided on so many issues? Why does Israel make the decisions it does? What lies in its future?…
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 Service
Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all. 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 All Other Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev…
Find out more »TRIBE Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Meet, mingle, and celebrate Shabbat with your fellow TRIBESTERS! Join us at 6:30 pm for our potluck dinner in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center with our TRIBE members. Following dinner at 8:30 pm, TRIBE is invited to join in on Soul Food Shabbat in the Foster Family Chapel. Feed your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. TRIBE is for adults in their 20’s-40’s who Jew together. RSVP to…
Find out more »Soul Food Shabbat
Feed your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. “The Sabbath is the presence of God in the world, open to the soul of humankind. God is not in things of space, but in moments of time.” Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath
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.
Find out more »Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, Daniel Gordis’ Book led by Rabbi Marty Lawson
Tuesdays, October 15 – December 17, 2019 (8 Sessions; no class Nov. 5 and Nov. 26) @ 10:00am-11:30am Israel is a tiny state; Yet since its creation, it has captured the world’s attention. This eight session course will look at Israel’s history and future. Why is so much of the international community focused on a small country like Israel? Why are Israelis divided on so many issues? Why does Israel make the decisions it does? What lies in its future?…
Find out more »Help Cook and Serve for the JFS Safe Parking Program
Volunteer Opportunity: Help Cook and Serve for the JFS Safe Parking Program By providing meals, our volunteer dinner groups provide both nutritious food and a sense of community. With a focus on stopping the downward spiral of homelessness, Safe Parking offers not just a reliable place to stay, but also a welcoming environment, meaningful resources, and dignified support to create a pathway to housing while meeting people where they are now. Sign up here to volunteer for November 18th, 2019:…
Find out more »DayTimers Speaker Series: Dr. Paul Michelson, The Eye of the Artist or The Eye of The Beholder?
“The “Eye of the Artist” discusses how eye diseases affected famous artists and their works, the discoveries by impressionists of visual effects only recently understood by visual physiologists and other visual phenomena that demonstrate what we see and what is “ real” may be quite different (i.e. demonstrating and explaining “optical illusion” and “normal” vision). Paul E. Michelson, M. D., is a Board Certified ophthalmologist, Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Michelson…
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 Service with Youth and Teen Choir and Band
A service open to all and featuring music by the Teen and Youth Choir and 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 4th Friday of each Month: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service featuring Beth Israel’s…
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Religious School Winter Break
School will resume on Sunday, January 5th!
Find out more »Men’s Club Discussion Group
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. Just show up. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments served.
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »January 2020
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 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.
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »DayTimers Event: Fused Glass Workshop Series
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 have created on this artistic journey led by Ilanit. Ilanit was born and raised in Israel and studied at the World Center for…
Find out more »A Holistic Approach to Bereavement & Healing Through the Arts: Expressive Arts for Comfort and Well-being
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: Galit Shazifi,…
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 »Encore: Mindfulness – Foundations of Mindfulness
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, called Foundations of Mindfulness. Foundations of Mindfulness Renée Lewis, UCSD Renée is Business Manager of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness and Project Manager for UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine. This 8 week session will help cultivate a mindful practice.…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Service
Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all. 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 All Other Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev…
Find out more »TRIBE Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Meet, mingle, and celebrate Shabbat with your fellow TRIBESTERS! Join us at 6:30 pm for our potluck dinner in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center with our TRIBE members. Following dinner at 8:30 pm, TRIBE is invited to join in on Soul Food Shabbat in the Foster Family Chapel. Feed your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. TRIBE is for adults in their 20’s-40’s who Jew together. RSVP to…
Find out more »Soul Food Shabbat
Feed your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. “The Sabbath is the presence of God in the world, open to the soul of humankind. God is not in things of space, but in moments of time.” Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Men’s Club Discussion Group
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. Just show up. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments served.
Find out more »DayTimers Event: Fused Glass Workshop Series
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 have created on this artistic journey led by Ilanit. Ilanit was born and raised in Israel and studied at the World Center for…
Find out more »A Holistic Approach to Bereavement & Healing Through the Arts: Expressive Arts for Comfort and Well-being
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: Galit Shazifi,…
Find out more »DayTimers Speaker Series: Dr. Mimi Guarneri
DayTimers monthly programs are open to the whole community. Please RSVP below at least one week in advance or to Program Director Ilene Tatro at itatro@cbisd.org, 858 900-2516. Fee: $5 with RSVP, $8 without RSVP.
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 »Encore: Mindfulness – Foundations of Mindfulness
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, called Foundations of Mindfulness. Foundations of Mindfulness Renée Lewis, UCSD Renée is Business Manager of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness and Project Manager for UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine. This 8 week session will help cultivate a mindful practice.…
Find out more »Social Justice Shabbaton with Rabbi David Saperstein
Social Justice Shabbaton in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. featuring Visiting Scholar Rabbi David Saperstein Friday, January 17 6:15 pm : Erev Shabbat Service with Sermon by Rabbi David Saperstein 7:45 pm : Post-Oneg Presentation by Rabbi David Saperstein Saturday, January 18 8:30 am : Torah Study led by Rabbi David Saperstein 12:30 pm: Catered Lunch & Study Session with Rabbi David Saperstein ($15 members, $25 nonmembers) Rabbi David Saperstein Biography: President, World Union for Progressive Judaism Senior Advisor…
Find out more »MLK Shabbat – Erev Shabbat Service with Youth and Teen Choir and Band
A service open to all and featuring music by the Teen and Youth Choir and 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 4th Friday of each Month: 6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service featuring Beth Israel’s…
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.
Find out more »A Holistic Approach to Bereavement & Healing Through the Arts: Expressive Arts for Comfort and Well-being
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: Galit Shazifi,…
Find out more »Divrei Shir: Words of Song with Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein
Divrei Shir: Words of Song with Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein Wednesdays, January 22 and 29, 2020, 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center No Fee Week 1: An Introduction to the Study of Jewish Music: Let Everything that has Breath Praise God Week 2: Why We Sing What We Sing When We Sing It: Music of the Jewish Calendar
Find out more »Encore: Mindfulness – Foundations of Mindfulness
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, called Foundations of Mindfulness. Foundations of Mindfulness Renée Lewis, UCSD Renée is Business Manager of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness and Project Manager for UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine. This 8 week session will help cultivate a mindful practice.…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Service
Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all. 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 Band All Other Fridays: 6:15 p.m. Erev…
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.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Shabbat Afternoon Service
Celebrate Shabbat and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary.
Find out more »Men’s Club Discussion Group
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. Just show up. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month. Refreshments served.
Find out more »DayTimers Event: Fused Glass Workshop Series
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 have created on this artistic journey led by Ilanit. Ilanit was born and raised in Israel and studied at the World Center for…
Find out more »A Holistic Approach to Bereavement & Healing Through the Arts: Expressive Arts for Comfort and Well-being
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: Galit Shazifi,…
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