Youth Congregation (Beit T’Fillah)
Saturdays, February 7 & 21, 9:45–11:00 a.m.
with Rabbi Roller
Join us for a lively Shabbat service designed for 1st–5th graders, featuring prayer, Torah readings, games, and discussions connected to the weekly portion and today’s world. Parents and adults are welcome.
Tot Shabbat (Beit T’fillah)
Saturdays, February 7 & 21, 11:15–11:45 a.m.
with Rabbi Roller
Join us for a fun and engaging Shabbat program for tots and their families, featuring songs, stories, movement, and more.
Super Bowl 2026 LX (Social Hall)
Sunday February 8, 3:30–9:00 p.m.
Beth David members and their guests are invited to join us for Super Bowl LX Sunday in the Social Hall. Men’s Club will provide pizza, snacks and drinks, please bring a dairy/parve potluck item. Please see Kashrut guidelines for potlucks [here]. Sign up [here].
AAi Blood Drive (Social Hall)
Wednesday, February 11, 11:00–5:00 p.m.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and each donation of blood can save up to 3 lives! Join Jews, Christians, and Muslims to assist American Red Cross staff, check-in donors, sterilize chairs and tables in donor waiting areas, refill refreshments for donors post-donation, and ensure donors are feeling well before departure. No experience is necessary! American Red Cross staff will train you to accomplish these tasks easily and safely, providing everything you need. To donate blood register [here].
Potluck & Musical Kabbalat Shabbat for All Ages
Kids and parents join us before the potluck for Tot Shabbat (Classrooms/Beit T’Fillah)
Friday, February 13
- 5:30 p.m. Kids and Tots Service
- 6:15 p.m. Dairy/Pareve Potluck
- 7:00 p.m. Service with Beth David’s Musical Group
Please join the Rabbis as we welcome in Shabbat! We’ll start with a kids and tots service at 5:30 p.m., a dairy/pareve potluck at 6:15 p.m., followed by an engaging service for ALL with Beth David’s Musical Group including instruments and some new beautiful melodies! We’ll provide the challah and kiddush wine.
Sign up for potluck [here]. (Please plan to bring a dish that serves 8-10 people.)
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, March 13 – Judeo-Italian Feast and Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join the rabbis for a Judeo-Italian feast, prepared by fellow congregants followed by an engaging Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Jewish Book Discussion Group (Beit Midrash)
Saturday, February 14, 12:45–2:00 p.m.
Joanne Cornbleet will lead us in a discussion of S. Y. Agnon’s short story, “The Fable of the Goat,” which we will read aloud with the group. Copies of the story will be provided. It is not necessary to read the story in advance.
Planning for the End Won’t Kill You: A Series on Death and Dying (Beit Midrash)
Sundays, February 15 & 22, March 15, April 19
with Rabbis Kunin and Roller
A four session program on death and dying. How to plan, what to know, who to ask.
Free but please RSVP [here].
Navigating the Sea of Sacred Jewish Literature (Zoom)
Tuesdays, February 17 & March 10, 7:30–9:00 p.m.
with Rabbi Roller
Join us on a journey through the rich and diverse world of Jewish sacred literature. Together, we’ll explore the distinct genres that make up this tradition, uncovering their unique features and historical contexts. Beginning with the foundational texts of the Bible, we’ll trace how rabbinic, medieval, and modern writings reinterpret, expand upon, and respond to these earlier works. Along the way, we’ll discover the deep intertextuality that weaves through centuries of Jewish thought—revealing an ongoing, dynamic conversation that continues to shape Jewish tradition across time. Sign up for Zoom [here].
Teshuvah of the Month (Beit Midrash)
Saturdays, February 21 & March 21, 12:45–2:00 p.m.
with Rabbi Kunin
Traditional Judaism (including Conservative Judaism) is a religion of law. We build our lives around halakha (Jewish law). We understand our legal tradition to be based in the past yet growing and developing in every generation. These changes in interpretation are reflected in teshuvot, rabbinic legal decisions, a literature that has been growing over the last thousand or more years. Each month Join Rabbi Kunin as we examine fascinating examples of this important literature, stemming both from ancient and modern Conservative (and occasional Orthodox or Reform) sources.
Jewish Women Throughout History (Beit Midrash/Zoom)
Tuesdays, February 24 & March 17, 7:30–9:00 p.m.
with Rabbi Kunin
Jewish history and tradition has been focused primarily on men, leaving out the essential contributions of women over the ages. In this class we discover amazing Jewish women (some well-known and some who have largely been lost) from Hulda the Prophetess to Doña Gracia Nasi, to Golda Meir. If you want to sign up for Zoom attendance, please click [here]. If you want to attend in person, it is not necessary to register.
Justin Ferate speaks on Rosenwald Schools (Zoom)
Thursday, February 26, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Our favorite speaker, Justin Ferate, will speak for us again about an inspiring man, Julius Rosenwald, who created schools in the U.S. South for poor black children. Join us for this heartwarming and fascinating talk. Sponsored by Beth David Women. Register for Zoom [here].
The Former Prophets (Beit Midrash)
Saturdays, February 28 & March 28, 12:45–2:00 p.m.
with Rabbi Roller
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 also welcome. Please bring any Hebrew Bible you may have from home; a limited number of copies will be available for use during class.
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Purim Festivities
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
- Purim Family Learning Day 9:30 a.m.
- Silent Auction 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Purim Carnival 10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Lunch 12:00–1:00 p.m.
- Purimshpiel: Middle East Side Story 1:00–2:00 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
- Ma’ariv and Gantze Megillah 7:30–8:45 p.m.
- NEW THIS YEAR FOR ADULTS! Stand Up For Purim! 8:45–10:00 p.m.
Hillel of Silicon Valley’s L’Dor V’Dor Community Event (Offsite)
Sunday, March 8, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Honorees: Beth David member Rabbi Ilana Baird and Linda & Ed Rosen. Keynote Speaker: Zach Sage Fox
Hillel of Silicon Valley’s annual L’Dor V’Dor Community Celebration is a beloved gathering and fundraiser that brings together students, families, and community members to celebrate Jewish life and continuity. Rooted in the spirit of “from generation to generation,” the event honors individuals whose dedication, leadership, and generosity help ensure a vibrant Jewish future. Purchase tickets [here].
Hazak – Lunch & Movie – Crossing Delancey (social hall)
Monday, March 9, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Crossing Delancey is a romantic comedy about a modern, independent New York woman who is torn between an unexpected traditional matchmaking romance and a more glamorous, but uncertain, love interest, exploring themes of culture, family, and personal identity. $20.00 per person. RSVP by emailing hazak@beth-david.org, your account will be billed.
Fighting Antisemitism in the Bay Area (Beit Midrash)
with Maya Bronicki
Sunday, March 22, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Maya Bronicki, Education Director for the Bay Area Jewish Coalition, will address the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents in our region, sharing real-life cases affecting local students and families. Drawing on her extensive experience supporting families facing discrimination in schools, she will offer practical, constructive strategies for parents to advocate for their children. This program is especially relevant for parents and grandparents of school-aged children and anyone concerned about confronting antisemitism and supporting Jewish students. RSVP [here].