Mitzvah of the Month: Feed the Homeless

Each year CBD participates in West Valley Community Services Rotating Shelter program, housing men trying to get back on their feet. The men who can stay up to 90 days in the program, rotate between 11 Churches and Congregation Beth David. June is when they stay at Congregation Beth David. Jews’ Next Dor will be serving the men dinner and schmoozing with them. We’ve had a blast doing this in the past and the Men love sharing their stories, talking sports and other hobbies with us.

Mitzvah with Rotating Shelter
Help the Homeless trying to get back on their feet

Thursday, June 18, 2009
8pm (SHARP)

Church of the Ascension across the CBD parking lot.

12033 Miller Ave Saratoga, CA 95070

Jews’ Next Dor will be greeters to set up the food for their dinner and visit with the men starting at 8pm. Please RSVP to jewsnextdor[at]gmail.com if you’re able to be there. Past young adult volunteers had a great time, read about it on our blog.

Can’t make our event? Want to help more? Congregation Beth David’s Social Action Committee is still looking for more help and support.

Faith in Action Rotating Shelter

The Rotating Shelter program, a collaborative effort of West Valley Community Services and several civic and faith-based organizations in Cupertino, Sunnyvale and Saratoga, has returned to Beth David as of this month. We are hosting 15 men for 5 weeks as they struggle to move out of homelessness into a stable living and working environment. We need volunteers to provide dinner, shop for breakfast and lunch groceries and act as greeters in the evening. We hope to make this program self-sustaining and very much need financial support to underwrite the cost of the groceries. If you want to volunteer or need more information, please call Ronnie Gordon at 408.265.8165. If you can make a monetary donation, send your check to the CBD office with a notation that it is for Social Action / Rotating Shelter.

We are also collecting new or gently used sleeping bags, pillows and pillowcases for the Rotating Shelter. Please put donations in the SAC trunk in the lobby.

Summer issue of CBD Mid Month Mailer available now

Check out the summer issue of Congregation Beth David’s Mid Month Mailer. Note that this is for June & July. Monthly editions return in August.

In this issue you’ll find out more about the Faith in Action Rotating Shelter program that Congregation Beth David participates in annually. Jews’ Next Dor will be serving and schmoozing with the participants on June 18, see our event calendar for details. BBQ & Barchu where Jews’ Next Dor will have a young adults table and CBD’s open House that Jews’ Next Dor participates in.

New Executive Director of the Northern Pacific Region of the USCJ

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism just redid the boundary of what was the Northern California Region,  and a couple others to now be the Northern Pacific Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Along with the new territory, the region is getting a new Executive Director, Morey Schapira,  as the former region director, Jay Weiner, is moving to Texas.

Here’s part of the announcement from the region:

Morey Schapira named to United Synagogue post Best wishes to long-time Congregation Kol Emeth member Morey Schapira on his appointment as Executive Director of the newly formed Northern Pacific Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. The Region stretches from Fresno to the North Pole, so Morey will earn plenty of frequent-flier miles.

Yes, this is the same Morey who’s son was featured in the Jpost, who spear-headed the fight for Russian Refuseniks, and who’s a good family friend. Best of luck to Morey in his new post, that we know he’ll do a wonderful job with.

Today there’s a farewell party for out-going Executive Director Jay Weiner in Redwood City. Visit the region’s website for the details.

P.S. The Region’s website has also been added to our blogroll.

UPDATE: Read the full PDF release with more on Morey and the postion.

American Jewish Committee Opens Fund to Help Family of Holocaust Museum Guard

The following is a press release from the American Jewish Committee

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

June 12, 2009 – Washington – The Washington Chapter of AJC has created a fund to benefit the family of Officer Stephen T. Johns, killed Wednesday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

“Officer Johns bravely gave his life protecting others as well as the peaceful values that U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum embodies,” said Melanie Maron Pell, director of AJC’s Washington Chapter. “This horrific event reminds us that AJC’s fight against intolerance and extremism are as critical as ever, and it is essential that we respond swiftly in the wake of tragedy.”

Click HERE to donate online.

To mail a donation, please make checks payable to AJC with “Stephen T. Johns Memorial Fund” in the memo line and send to:

American Jewish Committee – Washington Chapter

Attn: Melanie Maron Pell

1156 15^th Street, NW, Suite 1201

Washington, DC 20005

Picnic in the Park & Ultimate Frisbee

Sunday, June 14, 2009
11am
Las Palmas Park, Sunnyvale, Ca

Enjoy the sun, food, friends and fun as Jews’ Next Dor picnics in Las Palmas Park (850 Russett Dr., Sunnyvale, Ca) and plays Ultimate Frisbee.

Please bring a vegetarian or dairy dish to share. We’ll provide paper goods and drinks.

Please RSVP in the comments, on Facebook or to JewsNextDor@beth-david.org with what you plan to bring. Just showing up is very welcome too.

Get your tickets for SF Giants Jewish Heritage Night with Jews’ Next Dor & SVYAD!

SF Giants Jewish Heritage Night

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Get your ticket with our groups online now!

Join SVYAD and Jews’ Next Dor as we travel up to AT&T Park for Jewish Heritage Night as the Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tickets are $20 and include your ticket to the game in the Jewish Heritage sections and a giveaway Jewish Giants shirt!

We will be organizing carpools and Caltrain-pools for those interested. Space is limited, so RSVPing sooner is generally better.

4-6:30pm:
Tailgate Party in Lot D – Free Kosher dogs & beverages!
(first come first serve)
5:30-7:15p:
“The Ferris Wheels” Live Performance in Willie Mays Plaza
5:15-7:15pm:
Klezmer Music “The Kletztet” in the Scoreboard Plaza

Meet & Greet @ Vegetarian House

The 2nd Wednesday of the month is approaching…which can only mean one thing…

It’s time for a Jews’ Next Dor Meet & Greet!

Meet & Greet @ Vegetarian House
Wednesday, June 10,2009
7pm
Vegetarian House
520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, Ca

Try something new at the Vegetarian House, 520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, Ca! They serve fresh organic vegan cuisine with a wide range of flavors from all over the world. Join fellow Jewish 20 and 30 somethings at Jews’ Next Dor’s monthly Meet & Greet. Take a look at the menu, vegetarianhouse.us/home.html and let us know what you’d like to try. Around $15 a person. RSVPs appreciated to JewsNextDor@beth-david.org.

Shmaltz Brewing Company wants your Bar/Bat Mitzvah picture!

Israel in the Gardens 2009

Sunday, June 7, 2009

11:00am – 5:00pm

Yerba Buena Gardens, SF

Join the 21+ Afterparty at Mezzanie following the festival

 

We know in the large crowd, it’s hard to find your friends, so Jews’ Next Dor (for open to all Jewish 20 & 30 somethings) will be meeting at 2pm at Just Desserts in the Metreon. We hope ot see you there. There’s  a lot going on that day. Click on image to get the festival website with the 411

Electronic Recycling Event to Support CBD

Electronic Recycling Event

Sunday, June 7th

Congregation Beth David Parking Lot

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

We will be accepting almost everything electronic.

There will be plenty of help on hand!

You can bring everything from your old electric toothbrush to your microwave oven; from your old mouse to your typewriter. A complete list may be found at: http://www.earthcarerecycling.com/Recyclable_items.html

Invite your friends!

Please Note: If brining a TV or monitor, please fill out the attached form and bring it along. (The State of California apparently pays more for these

items to be recycled so they want to ensure that they are being recycled by Californians and not brought in from out of state.)

If you have any questions, feel free to call Earthcare Recycling at 408-943-9943.