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Tikkun Olam Team engages in social action activities. All are welcome to participate. Email for more info.
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SHANA TOVA! Perhaps make joining TOT one of your 5785 resolutions!
Let’s Meet?
How about a TOT meeting to discuss ideas???
Email me at TikkunOlam@beth-david.org or even text me at 408-892-5654 if you’re totally up for an idea jam (in the Sukkah?)
Support our Fundraisers
-Honeygrams to support our Family Education programs HONEYGRAMS
-Project Isaiah for 5785 to support Second Harvest Food Bank: SHFB
Israel on our minds
–Join weekly Run for their Lives walks Run4lives.org; our Saratoga group walks every Sunday at 11:30 from Chase parking lot through Downtown Saratoga. An easy 30 minute walk that keeps hostage release on people’s mind.
-Attend an October 7 commemoration
OFJCC Commemoration at 7 pm OFJCC 10/7
APJCC Commemorations all day culminating at Shir Hadash APJCC 10/7
-Send Letters of Support to Israeli Soldiers
Sue Maltiel is heading to Israel to meet with soldiers on 10/20. Write a nice letter of support and drop it off in the special mailbox in the Beth David entryway, or email it to us at TikkunOlam@beth-david.org and we’ll print it for you and get it to Sue.
Work with Christians and Muslims to help the needy
If you’ve not yet attended a really incredible AAi experience, check out the next AAi event AAi and put it on your resolution list!
Upcoming
–SIGD Celebration/African Flair Kabbalat Shabbat – Israel Action Committee and TOT are joining forces to raise awareness about now Israeli holiday of SIGD and the Beta Israel community, as well as the many emerging Jewish communities of Africa.
11/22 5:30 PM RSVP VIEW FLYER If you’d like to help, contact us TikkunOlam@beth-david.org
–Ti Bi’Shvat Mitzvah Day 2/9/25 – If you have a project in mind, please contact us at TikkunOlam@beth-david.org
This 5785 – come alive by improving lives!
African Flair Kabbalat Shabbat (Social Hall)
Friday, November 22, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Co-Sponsored by Beth David’s Tikkun Olam Team and Israel Action Committee
The Jewish – Ethiopian holiday of SIGD is now a national Israeli holiday celebrated 50 days after Yom Kippur. Come join Congregation Beth David on Friday, November 22, as we celebrate SIGD starting with Happy Hour at 5:30 in the Mercaz, featuring Israeli wines and appetizers. We’re excited to bring back vocalist Renee Benmeleh to lead us in an inspiring and joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00 PM highlighting the melodies of the Ethiopian Jews and other Jewish African communities. Vegetarian potluck Shabbat dinner to follow in the social hall at 7:30. Ethiopian Dabo bread will be provided. The event is free, but please RSVP.
Tu BiShvat /Mitzvah Day (Social Hall)
Sunday February 9, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lets celebrate Tu Bi’shvat (the birthday of the trees) by making the world a bit better! Join in us as we engage in a variety of social action projects.
If you have ideas or would like to help out contact us at tikkunolam@beth-david.org RSVP: HERE