Alternative Shabbat Sessions (Beit Midrash)
Saturday, September 26, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
with Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia
Engage in close readings of excerpts from early Hasidic masters’ commentaries on the weekly Torah portion. These readings and discussions will serve as a springboard for exploring mindfulness meditation practice. Participants should come prepared to study, discuss, and experiment with meditation. No prior text study or meditation experience is necessary.
CRAFTERS’ GUILD (BEIT MIDRASH)
Monday, September 28, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Hosted by Ricki Gafter and Ann Tavan
Do you enjoy sewing, knitting, or crocheting? Do you want to get together with others while working on projects? This is an informal gathering with no membership requirements where all are welcome. Join us for crafting or simply for camaraderie. For more information email Ann Tavan [here].
Ladies Who Lunch In the Sukkah!
Thursday, October 1, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join Beth David Women for our popular monthly luncheon at a member’s home. This is a casual opportunity for women of all ages to get together and socialize. This month there will be 4 locations. All are potlucks, and food must be dairy or pareve.
Please do not sign up for more than one location.
Empty Nesters’ Coffee & Chat (Offsite)
Tuesday, October 6, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
This is a social group for empty nesters to gather and share ideas about where to go on vacation, technology problems, cooking, kids, funny stories, etc. We meet at Paris Baguette in Cupertino the first Tuesday of the month. To join the mailing list, or if you have any questions, please email Dafna Mizrahi [here].