Join friends old and new at our annual end of summer event!
Friday, September 5, 5:00–9:00pm
RSVP has closed.
Volunteers needed. Please sign up to help here.
Curtailing Anti-Semitism in California Education: Why AB 715 is important (Zoom)
Monday, September 8, 7:30–9:00pm
ACES Community Engagement Director Ilana Cohen returns to Beth David to discuss anti-Jewish discrimination in California education, its impact on society, and the proposed Assembly Bill AB 715 to address it. Ms. Cohen will cover key provisions of the bill, why it’s crucial for student protection, and why both Jewish and non-Jewish groups support it. She will also address opposition from groups like the California Teachers Association and the efforts to overcome these challenges. Join us for the latest update on AB 715 and learn how you can help create a discrimination-free future. Please register for Zoom here.
Jewish Book Discussion Group (Beit Midrash)
Ain’t No Grave, by Mary Glickman
Saturday, September 13, 12:45–2:00pm
Best friends from childhood in rural Georgia, Ruby and Max care deeply for one another. The inescapable cultural realities separating a Black daughter of sharecroppers and white Jewish son of store owners, however, become insurmountable in adolescence. Ruby runs away to Atlanta without leaving word for her family or Max. Circumstances eventually place her in Leo Frank’s match factory. Years later, Max winds up as a stringer to Atlanta’s top newspaper covering the real life trial in which Frank, a Jew, is accused of raping and murdering his employee Mary Phagan, a white Southern girl. Racism and antisemitism are two sides of the same coin, devaluing and destroying everything but Ruby’s and Max’s enduring love. The discussion will be led by Rachel Abramovitz.
Havdalah, Movie, and Selichot Service (Sukkah Patio/Beit T’fillah)
Saturday, September 13, 8:00–11:30pm
Elul invites us into a time of soul-searching and preparation for the Days of Awe. Selichot marks the beginning of this sacred journey—a night of prayer, reflection, and return. We call out to the compassionate God, hoping that our prayers will be accepted and that healing will begin for our souls and for the world.
- 8:00 pm Light refreshments
- 8:30 pm Havdalah
- 8:45 pm Watch & discuss Groundhog Day
- 10:45 pm Selichot service
Please RSVP here.
This service will not be streamed on Zoom or YouTube.
b’Tayavon! Progressive Dinner
Cookbook Launch and a Building Community Event (Offsite)
Sunday, September 14, 5:00–9:00pm
Join us for a progressive dinner using our new cookbook, B’Tayavon. We’ll start at Beth David with appetizers, then travel to membes’ homes to try delicious dishes. We’ll finish back at Beth David for desserts! Ages 12 and up only, please. Please RSVP by September 10! Sign up links: Members | Guests.
YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS ROSH HASHANAH BRUNCH (Sukkah Patio)
Tuesday, September 23, 11:30—12:30pm
Teens (13-18) & young adults (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. RSVP here.
Tashlich at Vasona (Offsite)
Sunday, September 28, 10:00–11:00am
Families – Join Rabbi Roller on September 28 from 10:00am–12:30pm for Tashlich Family Learning Day. We will meet at the Lakeview site in Vasona Park.
Kever Avot (Offsite)
Sunday, September 28, 1:00–2:00pm
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, 5:00–6:00pm
Break-the-Fast (Rooms 15-17/Sukkah Patio)
Thursday, October 2, 8:00–9:45pm
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: $100 – 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.