Posts Tagged ‘Shabbat’
Posted by challahbackgirl on October 2, 2009
There’s lots of opportunities for Young adults to fulfill the mitzvah of being in a sukkah and of course eating.
7pm Friday, October 2, 20099 (San Jose) Shabbat dinner at the new house with Hillel Silicon Valley (Visit their calendar for other Sukkot events on School campuses)
7pm Friday, October 2, 2009 (San Francisco) Sukkot Shabbat with SF Hillel
7pm, Sunday, October 4, 2009 (Mountain View) Sukkah and Sweets with Roots Collective
6:45pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 (West San Jose) Hanging in the Hut with Jews’ Next Dor
7pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 (Stanford) Hava-Na-Grill-A with Stanford Grad and Young Adult Group
7pm, Thursday, October 8, 2009 (Palo Alto) Dinner in the Sukkah with T’keya
Posted in Events, Holidays, Jews' Next Dor, Young Adults | Tagged: bbq, Free Dinner, Hillel at Stanford Grad and Young Adult Group, Hillel of Silicon Valley, Jewish Young Adults, Jews' Next Dor, Roots Collective, Shabbat, Sukkah, T'Keya | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jewsnextdor on December 17, 2008
Spend Shabbat with the CBD community, as Jews’ Next Dor, Congregation Beth David’s Young Adult Group leads Shabbat morning services, and sponsors lunch this week. Come support Jews’ Next Dor, and schmooze over lunch. It’s our first ever Jews’ Next Dor Shabbat. All Congregation Beth David Shabbat services are open to all. Congregation Beth David is a Conservatice Synagogue associated with USCJ.
Facebook event
Posted in CBDYAG, Congregation Beth David, Events, Families, Holidays, Jews' Next Dor, Shuls, Torah, USCJ, Young Adults | Tagged: Add new tag, board games, CBDYAG, Congregation Beth David, Facebook, Jewish Young Adults, Jews' Next Dor Shabbat, Saratoga, Saratoga CA, Shabbat, Torah, USCJ | Leave a Comment »
Posted by challahbackgirl on December 17, 2008
Friday, December 19th
8:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth Am Chapel
26790 Arastradero Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
The first one was a big success! So, join us for the second round of a new venture, a 20s/30s only minyan. We’re starting late, at 8:00 p.m., so that you’ve got enough time to get off work and grab a bite. Our hope is to have a room filled with our own peers, to enjoy a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service together. Oneg Shabbat (light snacks and sweets, wine/beer, coffee and tea) to follow.
Congregation Beth Am is a member of URJ – Union for Reform Judais
Posted in Events, Holidays, Shuls, Young Adults | Tagged: Beth Am, Minyan and Oneg, Roots Collective, Shabbat, URJ | Leave a Comment »
Posted by challahbackgirl on December 7, 2008
Safed Haukkah Candles
Today’s the day, the “double mitzvah” candles are on sale at Congregation Beth David from 9am-2pm. They are candles made in Safed, Israel that are being sold by Congregation Beth David’s Religious School’s Myuhad/Special Needs Program. The program caters to Jewish special needs children around the South Bay. These candles will do a third mitzvah when you use them for Shabbat, Hanukkah, or Havdalah. You can even make their miztvah power go further, by donating them, to JFS for their Hanukkah packages for seniors this Hanukkah. There’s a drop of box right at Beth David for these, so you won’t need to make special trip to drop the donation off. See the details on that Seasonal Mitzvah below. While you’re at Beth David this morning or early afternoon, getting your Mitzvah candles (samples pictured here, others available as well), don’t forget to stop into Sisterhood’s gift shop to enjoy 20% sale, they’s love for everything to go, to clear out inventory. They’ve got various judaica items, from tallits to kiddush cups, and candle holders for your newly purchases candles. Today’s the day to get up, and do some good. Have a simcha to attend? Get a gift now, at 20% and not have to worry about it. Of course this sale is just in time for Hanukkah too. Refreshments will also be for sale. Open to the community.
Oh one more mitzvah for this morning, make this an even more productive trip to Beth David, by bringing a new toy, game or book, for ages 0-17 for Jews’ Next Dor & SVYAD’s annual Toy Drive which ends on Monday, December 8th at 5pm. Donations of bows and ribbon accepted as well.
Judaica Gift Shop Bazaar / Safed Candle Fundraiser
Sunday, December 7, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca
Safed Shabbat Candles
As promised here the info on the JFS Hanukkah mitzvah project:
Jewish Family Services of the Silicon Valley
Candles, Dreidels and Gelt for Seniors!!
Hanukkah Mitzvah project:
JFS will be assembling your donated Hanukkah candles, dreidels, and Chocolate Gelt into gift bags for our seniors.
November 24-December 15
Drop of locations can be found at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca or JFS, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 202, Los Gatos, Ca
Questions? Contact Michele 357-7453 or michelem@jfssv.org
Posted in Community, Congregation Beth David, Orgs, Shuls, Social Action | Tagged: Add new tag, Congregation Beth David, Hanukkah candles, Havdalah candles, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, Mitzvah, Safed Candles, Shabbat, Shabbat candles, Sisterhood, Social Action | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jewsnextdor on July 22, 2008
Celebrate the end of the week with Jews’ Next Dor, and enjoy Shabbat and the outdoors together.
Join Jews’ Next Dor, Congregation Beth David’s Young Adult Group open to all Jewish 20 and 30 somethings for Shabbat in the Park (facebook). This Saturday, July 26, 2008.
Come anytime between 9:30am and Noon to Congregation Beth David (CBD) and join with the congregation for Shabbat morning services including Torah reading. Learn a little about this week’s portion from this podcast 2-minute Torah Parsah Matot.
At noon we’ll meet in the lobby of CBD and walk together to a local park to enjoy potluck lunch, the outdoors and each other.
Wear:
- If joining us for services you may want to dress up a bit more then you would for the park. Majority of the males wear slacks with a button up dress shirt and majority of the women wear skirts, some wear slacks with a nice top. You can wear whatever you’re comfortable. You’re welcome to bring a change for the park and change in the restrooms at CBD.
- Wearing sunscreen or having a hat for the park is recomended.
- Wear/bring shoes that you can walk a few blocks in, and you can walk on grass in. The park has lots of grass.
- Comfortable outdoor wear for the park, especially if you plan on playing any outdoor sports.
Bring:
- A vegetarian or dairy dish to share that’s ready to serve and won’t spoil in the sun. Please post what type of dish you plan to bring so we don’t end up with only dessert or only salad. Paper goods will be provided.
- A change of clothes/shoes if want something more casual for the park.
- Blanket/towel to sit on in the park, there are limited picnic tables in the park.
- Sports equipment (ex. frisbee)
Schedule:
- 9:30am-Noon Shabbat morning services at Congregation Beth David (come any time)
- 10/10:15ish Torah Services begins
- Noon Meet in the lobby at CBD then walk to the Park.
- Time to change clothes if needed. Besure to have your potluck dish and anything you want for the park with you.
A few other details:
- Congregation Beth David is located at 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca 95070.
- RSVP to jewsnextdor[at]gmail.com appericated, let us know what potluck dish you’re bringing, if we should look for at services or if we’ll see you at noon to walk to the park.
- Congregation Beth David is a Conservative synagogue, seating is open and egalitarian.
- Look for some young adults at services in the back pew, in the center set of pews.
- The bulk of services will be done in Hebrew there are books with transliteration at the seats. A few readings are in English as well as the Torah discussion.
- Please post what dish you plan to bring
Posted in CBDYAG, Congregation Beth David, Events, Holidays, Jews' Next Dor, Young Adults | Tagged: 2-minute Torah, frisbee, Jewish Young Adults, Matot, park, Saturday morning services, Shabbat | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jewsnextdor on June 10, 2008
Our bi-monthly Young Adult Shir Shabbat returns this month; complete with food, friends, and a festive service. After going underground for Passover, be ready to bring your energy and kavanah and of course friends. Acoustic instruments and food for second harvest optional.
Young Adult Shir Shabbat
Friday, June 27, 2008
8pm
Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, Ca
Join with the congregation for a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a Young Adult oneg in Classroom 1. Shir Shabbat is an upbeat and joyous Friday evening service (held every 4th Friday) welcoming in Shabbat, complete with Carlebachi melodies, dancing and instruments. After the service, young adults will be enjoying a separate kiddush to get a chance to unwind and celebrate Shabbat. RSVPs appreciated to jewsnextdor[at]gmail.com.
Posted in CBDYAG, Congregation Beth David, Events, Holidays, Jews' Next Dor, Young Adults | Tagged: Shabbat | Leave a Comment »
Posted by challahbackgirl on February 18, 2008
Our bi -Monthly Young Adult Shir Shabbat is this Friday. Complete with food, friends, and a festive service. Bring your energy and kavanah and of course friends. Acoustic instruments and food for second harvest optional.
Young Adult Shir Shabbat
Friday, February 22, 2008
8pm
Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Rd, Saratoga, Ca
Join with the congregation for a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a Young Adult oneg in Classroom 1. Shir Shabbat is an upbeat and joyous Friday evening service (held every 4th Friday) welcoming in Shabbat, complete with Carlebachi melodies, dancing and instruments. After the service, young adults will be enjoying a separate kiddush to get a chance to unwind and celebrate Shabbat. RSVPs appreciated to cbdyag@gmail.com.
NOTE: We won’t be having another Young Adult Shir Shabbat until June, as we won’t be having one during Passover, but you’re welcome to attend Shir Shabbat any 4th Friday of the Month and enjoy the congregational oneg.
Posted in CBDYAG, Congregation Beth David, Events, Holidays, Young Adults | Tagged: CBDYAG, Congregation Beth David, Jewish Young Adults, Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat | Leave a Comment »
Posted by Oyster on October 18, 2007
A googley-eyed Oyster spots Sergey Brin & Anne Wojcicki at his shul.
Cross-posted from Oy Bay!
The Shabbat before last, I found myself walking into shul (minding my own bidness). I noticed that the parking lot was fuller than usual, and my suspicions of some sort of b’nai mizvah was confirmed when I saw that the sanctuary was full. Having danced my pants off with the Torah just a day before with the Mission Minyan, I was sure that the khagim had finally come to a close. So that wasn’t it. It was the friends and family of the b’nai mitzvah kid. Whomever it was.
As I whipped out my chumash and started following along the Torah reading, I soon figured out that it was a Bat Mitzvah. I didn’t happen to know the girl or her family. I was expecting some friends of mine to show up, so I started periodically looking back from my second-row perch towards the back corner of the sanctuary, where a late-arriving guest or two might sit down.
In the threshold of the doorway to the back corner, I saw a young couple standing. Both were dressed nicely for the occasion, with the guy wearing a suit (or at least a blazer). He had close-cropped brown hair on his head, and a goatee. The lady had brown-blonde hair, shoulder length, and smart stylish glasses.
I did a double-take. I recognized that woman! She looks just like Anne Wojcicki…
Am I looking at Anne & Sergey Brin?!? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Congregation Beth David, J Bay Area Blogs, Young Adults | Tagged: Anne Wojcicki, Bat Mitzvah, Google founder, Larry Page, Mission Minyan, Sergey Brin, Shabbat, Torah | 2 Comments »
