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Israel Teaching Fellows 
Israel Teaching Fellows aims to close the achievement gap in Israel’s education system by placing outstanding college graduates as English teachers’ aides in schools throughout Israel. Fellows live in communities near Tel Aviv and work with local students in need. Thanks to Israel’s Ministry of Education and Masa Israel, the program costs only $1,000 including flight, housing, medical insurance and a monthly stipend. For more information and to apply, visit www.israelteachingfellows.org

Potluck Shabbat with Jews’ Next Dor

When: 7pm, Friday, January 27, 2012

Where: Private Home in San Jose, CA – RSVP for the address to JewsNextDor@beth-david.org

Join Jews’ Next Dor for our monthly potluck Shabbat dinner! This event is at a private home in San Jose and its address will be released closer to the event.

We’re an active community of Jewish 20 and 30 somethings centered in the South Bay.

The host will provide challah, wine, the main dishes, and cutlery and plates. Please bring a vegetarian/dairy appetizer, side, dessert, and/or drink to share. If there is a particular thing you want to share with us, please do; if you aren’t sure what to bring, please follow these suggestions to help us get an even distribution of courses:

If your last name begins with A – G, please bring a DRINK
If your last name begins with H – M, please bring a APPETIZER
If your last name begins with N – R, please bring an DESSERT
If your last name begins with S – Z, please bring a SIDE/SALAD
**Note: if the host contacts you about bringing a main dish, you do NOT also need to bring something else from this list.

If you have questions about this event, please email JewsNextDor@beth-david.org.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Shabbat Hop @ Shir Hadash

When: 8pm – 11pm, Friday, January 13, 2012

Where: Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to share Shabbat with other young adults from the South Bay and Peninsula? Join us for “Shabbat Hop.”

Shabbat Hop is a collaborative effort of local synagogues and Jewish communal organizations, where a monthly young adult Shabbat experience “hops” from one synagogue to another.

Congregation Shir Hadash is excited to be hosting the first ever “Shabbat Hop” on January 13th. The informal 8pm service featuring lively music will be followed by a special wine and cheese reception for young adults in attendance. Shir Hadash is located at 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

RSVP for this month’s Shabbat Hop at http://www.jvalley.org/events/2012/1/13/shabbat-hop. For more information, contact Amanda Orrin at 408-357-7503 or amanda@jvalley.org. If you have any questions related to Jews’ Next Dor, please contact JewsNextDor@beth-david.org.

Upcoming Shabbat Hop dates:
February 24, 6pm at Congregation Kol Emeth
March 2, 7:30pm at Congregation Etz Chaim
April 21, 7:30pm at Congregation Beth Jacob
May 5, 9:30am at Congregation Beth David
June 8, 6:15pm at Congregation Beth Am

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