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Events, Programs & Classes

YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS ROSH HASHANAH BRUNCH (Sukkah Patio)

Tuesday, September 23, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Teens (ages 13–18) and young adults (ages 19–30) join us for a Rosh Hashanah brunch reception. This is a great opportunity to meet, greet and reconnect! Free, but RSVP required prior to Friday, Sept 19 by noon; we have a minimum signup requirement of 10 to hold this event. Please RSVP [here].

The Former Prophets with Rabbi Roller (Beit Midrash)

Saturday, September 27, 12:45–2:00 pm
Discover some of the most exciting biblical stories you’ve never heard! Explore tales of war, love, betrayal, and revenge that rival anything on a bestseller list. We’ll primarily use Robert Alter’s translation, though other versions of the Hebrew Bible are welcome. Please bring any Hebrew Bible you have at home; a limited number of copies will also be available for use during class.

Tashlich at Vasona (Offsite)

Sunday, September 28, 10:00–11:00 am

Please join us at the Lakeview site in Vasona Park for this meaningful experience as we symbolically cast our sins into the water as a physical gesture of our sincere desire for repentance and renewal. We will provide the birdseed which is safe for the fish and wildlife. Please bring a dairy or pareve snack for your family as we’ll have some social time after Tashlich. There is a $6.00 parking fee, cash and credit accepted.

Families – Join Rabbi Roller on September 28 from 10:00 am–12:30 pm for Tashlich Family Learning Day. We will meet at the Lakeview site in Vasona Park.

Beth David Hiking Group (Offsite)

Sunday, September 28, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Portola Redwoods State Park lunch and hike. Please bring your lunch and water. There is plenty of parking (for a fee). The park has picnic tables where we can eat together before heading out on a moderate hike through the beautiful, shaded redwood forest. Carpooling (strongly encouraged) will leave from Beth David at 11:30am. Whether you carpool or drive directly, we will all meet at the Park Visitor Center at 12:30pm. Also, feel free to invite a friend! Please RSVP here.

Kever Avot (Offsite)

Sunday, September 28, 1:00–2:00 pm
This memorial service evokes a wealth of memories and emotions, reconnecting with the past at a time of spiritual
soul-searching and renewal.

Beth David Memorial Garden and Chapel of the Roses at Oak Hill Memorial Park

Shalom Gardens at Los Gatos Memorial Park

Tot Service and Pre-fast Potluck (Sukkah Patio)

Wednesday, October 1, 5:00–6:00 pm

Join Rabbi Roller for an Erev Yom Kippur learning experience with games, music, art and food! Open to the whole community, this is geared to families with tots and school-aged kids. Grandparents welcome! We will provide a main dish of spaghetti, as well as challah and grape juice. Please bring a dairy or pareve item to share! Please sign up here.
Break-the-Fast (Rooms 15-17/Sukkah Patio)

Thursday, October 2, 8:00–9:45 pm
Wouldn’t it be great to go directly from Yom Kippur services to a Break-the-Fast meal at Beth David? No muss, no fuss, no driving! Everyone is welcome to attend – rabbis, havurot, singles, couples and families! We need a minimum of 50 attendees signed up in order to proceed, so please reach out to your friends and family! For questions, please contact Anat Krispin (408) 366-9106.

  • $30 for adults and teens
  • $20 for youth ages 6-12
  • Free for ages 5 and under
  • Family Max: $70 – includes 2 adults and all children under 12; additional adults are $30 each

Please RSVP by September 25. 
Members please RSVP here. Guests please RSVP here.