Shabbat in the Park with Rabbi Kunin (Offsite)
Friday, August 15, 5:15 – 8:00 p.m.
Join Rabbi and Shelly Kunin and the Beth David Community for Shabbat in the Park! We’ll be meeting at the Gateway pavilion at Vasona Park in Los Gatos. Parking is $6, cash or credit accepted. Bring your own dinner and drinks, we will provide each family unit with their own Shabbat challah. RSVP for service: Here. Download map of Vason Park: Here.
Map of Vasona Park
Beth David Hiking Group (Offsite)
Sunday, August 17, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
19600 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos
Meet at 9:30am to carpool from Beth David parking lot. All of us, both carpoolers and solo drivers, will meet up near the restrooms that are adjoining the parking lot at 10:10am. Trails are moderate, well-maintained and mostly wide. There is some shade and some sun, so it is always good to bring a hat and sunscreen along with a water bottle. Plan on approximately 2.5 hours at the Preserve, depending on the pace of the group. Please RSVP by emailing hiking@beth-david.org. Feel free to invite a friend!
Senior Living Options (Social Hall)
Sunday, August 17, 2:00 – 3:30pm
The program’s goal is to provide attendees with a well-informed, engaging, and useful presentation on senior living options. Is a senior living facility the right choice for you or a relative, now or in the near future? Some of the areas covered will be: decision factors for moving, levels of senior living facilities, and costs and payment options. The cost is $10 per person. Please RSVP by emailing hazak@beth-david.org.
Was the Golem of Prague Jewish? (Beit Midrash)
Tuesday, August 26, 7:30 – 9:00pm
Rabbi Ari Cartun will provide references to a ‘Golem’ found in traditional Jewish texts. He will explain the seven general characteristics of a Golem, share biographical facts about Rabbi Yehuda Loewe, and display slides of Golem artwork. His presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
The Former Prophets (Beit Midrash)
Saturday, August 30, 12:45 – 2:00pm
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.
Community Pride Shabbat Patio Service (offsite)
Friday, August 29, 6:15 – 7:15pm
Temple Emanu-El
Celebrate community, diversity, and spirit with clergy from Congregation Beth David, Temple Emanu-El, Congregation Sinai, and Congregation Shir Hadash. Join us on the patio for an uplifting Shabbat service under the stars—featuring music, a guest sermon, and a festive oneg to follow. Advance registration is required: Here. If you can’t make it in person, the services will be streamed on YouTube. View link here: YouTube.
Silicon Valley Community Pride Parade (Offsite)
Sunday, August 31, 10:30am – 12:00pm
In partnership with JCRC Bay Area
Open to all individuals, groups, and organizations celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. March, build a float, perform, or volunteer and show your pride with creativity and flair! Find more information and sign up links: Here.
AAi Blood Drive (Social Hall)
Wednesday, September 3, 11:00 a.m. – 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 volunteer: Click here | To donate: Click Here
Join friends old and new at our annual end of summer event!
Friday, September 5, 5:00 – 9:00pm
See menu, pricing, RSVP links Here. Don’t delay. Signup closes August 28.
- 5:00pm Check-in & Schmoozing – Enjoy an assortment of appetizers.
- 5:30pm Tot Shabbat – Followed by dinner.
- 6:15pm Buffet BBQ Dinner – Kiddush with the Rabbis followed by dinner featuring BBQ hotdogs, hamburgers, salmon burgers and portobello mushrooms (gluten-free buns available)
7:15pm Musical Kabbalat Service – With Beth David’s Musical Group including instruments and some new beautiful melodies.
Havdalah, a Movie & 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.