Congregation Beth Sholom

Take Home Torah - Bo - January 22

This week's Take Home Torah for parashat Bo, brought to you by our CBS President, Ellen Ginsberg. Take a listen - "it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life." Shabbat Shalom!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWdB2XpwSKQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR32mhf7ECMprwMFCAo6lic6qn5fPwJRbqeSIkGBAjLN8OYyjoqgiAl5TgY

youtube.com Join Beth Sholom President Ellen Ginsberg for this week's Take Home Torah where she explores Parsha Bo and how we can all apply the commandments to remember.

Minyan: Friday Morning — Congregation Beth Sholom

T.G.I.F! Start your Friday off with morning minyan - 7:30am on Zoom.

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/wednesday-minyan-g3bao-876dfkwrj94-6mal3

bethsholomsf.org Friday Morning minyan on Zoom!

Tu Bishvat Seder — Congregation Beth Sholom

So much to be grateful for today, and in just one week we will celebrate again - the birthday of the trees! Next Wednesday is Tu Bishevat. Sign up here to join our Seder:

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2021/1/27/tu-bishvat-seder

bethsholomsf.org Join us for a Tu Bishvat Seder on Zoom, led by our Lay Leader, Marilyn Heiss.

Listen MLK legacy

youtube.com At a moment of profound instability, transition and vulnerable hope in our national political life, the Beth Sholom community is invited to a concert celebra...

LISTEN: Celebrating MLK Legacy

At a moment of profound instability, transition and vulnerable hope in our national political life, the Beth Sholom community is invited to a concert celebrating the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the pursuit of racial justice, feature the Fraternal Order of the Society Blues

Congregation Beth Sholom

Lots happening this weekend at CBS:
SING in 45 minutes (4pm) with Rabbi Russell and Jonathan Bayer!
Havdalah TOMORROW after sundown and a special MLK concert to follow at 7pm
www.bethsholomsf.org for Zoom and more info
Shabbat Shalom!

bethsholomsf.org A Conservative Synagogue in San Francisco. Congregation Beth Sholom creates opportunities for contemporary Jews, along with their loved ones and friends, to share authentic and meaningful religious and spiritual experiences. We also aim to build and sustain a community inspired to make a positive d

Minyan: Prayer and Parsha — Congregation Beth Sholom

Come celebrate the new month of Sh'vat with us. Morning minyan: Thursday at 7:30am, followed by Torah study. Chodesh Tov!

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/prayerandparsha-yr2f8-3ybzj-3xw-5d6uj-bpdrz

bethsholomsf.org Join Rabbi Russell for a half-hour morning minyan (come as you are), followed by Torah study with Rabbi Ain.

Sip n' Shir (Sing!) — Congregation Beth Sholom

Come unwind at the end of a long day and sing with Rabbi Russell! Sip n'Shir @ 5pm on Tuesday. Register below:
https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2021/1/12/sip-n-shir-sing

bethsholomsf.org Join Rabbi Russell for Sip n' Shir! Bring your favorite happy hour beverage to warm up your vocal chords and sing like no one is listening - because hey, on Zoom, only you can hear!

Family-friendly Havdalah with Jonathan Bayer, TOMORROW night on Zoom. Everyone's invited! 5:52pm
https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/saturday-after-sundown/20bat6y-njut76vb-87tj8

Be Together Tomorrow Morning

Come pray with us! A message from your Rabbis after a challenging day:

https://mailchi.mp/bethsholomsf.org/be-together-tomorrow-morning?e=6454d246bb

mailchi.mp These are destabilizing times. And so much of what our tradition has provided us - in thousands of years worth of rituals and wisdom - has been taken away from us by the pandemic. But as we entered into 2021 with a renewed sense of hope, we remain optimistic that the coming days and weeks will fee....

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Take the Survey: www.JoCsurvey.org

Kehillah Connect: Expecting and New Parents — Congregation Beth Sholom

Calling all New and Expecting parents - this one is for you! TONIGHT at 8pm on Zoom.

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/11/23/kehillah-connect-expecting-and-new-parents-celbd-4k88b-yp9m4

bethsholomsf.org Are you expecting a child? Or maybe your little one has just arrived! Join others in your community to support one another and talk about the ups and downs.

New Years Day L'chayim — Congregation Beth Sholom

L’chayim is BACK for New Years Day! Join CBS to toast away 2020 and welcome in the New Year! 3:30pm L’chayim followed by Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Russell! (Same Zoom link for both)

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2021/1/1/new-years-day-lchayim

bethsholomsf.org Join Rabbi Russell and your CBS crew for a special l'chayim to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year!

Join us for the 8th night for a special Hannukah Night Jam. Begin by lighting the Hanukkiah as a community - 6pm on Zoom

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/hanukkah8

Come welcome NEW members on this 7th night. 6pm on Zoom. See CBS website to log in!

On the 6th night of Hanukkah...

We LEARN! Join the CBS minyan for some learning and reflection. But first, light your Hanukkiah and mix A Hanukkah Manhattan with guest bartender, Max Green. Sip, study, sing and celebrate!

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/hanukkah6

TONIGHT - the 5th Night, join your CBS Rabbis and comedian, Josh Gondelman, for “A Rugrats Chanukah” party! We could all use a little laughter...

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/hanukkah5

Join us for the 4th night!

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/hanukkah4

Celebrate Hanukkah BEFORE and AFTER Shabbat! 4pm tonight, 5:45pm Saturday night! #all8nights
Both on Zoom: www.bethsholomsf.org

Going shopping this weekend? Working on your Instacart order? Make sure to have your ingredients on hand for sufganiyot and Hanukkah cocktails. Hanukkah is only 6 days away!
Shabbat Shalom!

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/hanukkah2020-recipes

Hanukkah is coming...ONE WEEK from tonight!! #all8nights

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/hanukkah2020events

Happy Thanksgiving from your Beth Sholom family. Stay safe!

(Look ahead to Hanukkah! #all8nights)

HaLuach at Beth Sholom

This week @ CBS!
MONDAY Morning Mishnah - 8am
TUESDAY Morning Minyan - 7:30am
WEDNESDAY Lunch Break Study - Noon
THURSDAY Morning Minyan - 9am on YouTube Stream **Note time and participation change (there is a Bat Mitzvah!)
FRIDAY Kabbalat Shabbat on Zoom - 4pm
SATURDAY After Sundown Havdalah - 5:30ish
SUNDAY Morning Minyan - 8am

https://mailchi.mp/bethsholomsf.org/beth-sholom-this-week-3030698?e=f9ec95f610

mailchi.mp Join others in your community to support one another and talk about the ups and downs. Share parenting tips and more with this intimate group of new and expecting parents.

Tuesday Morning Minyan — Congregation Beth Sholom

Tomorrow begins the month of KISLEV! And that means...Hanukkah is coming! Join us for a joyful morning minyan on Zoom! 7:30am ☀️☀️

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/sunday-minyan/ghx-p6b29-hf756-6ep5l

bethsholomsf.org Tuesday Morning Minyan on Zoom!

NEW with Kehillah Connect!

Are you expecting a child? Or maybe your little one has just arrived!

Join others in your community to support one another and talk about the ups and downs. Share parenting tips and more with this intimate group of new and expecting parents.

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/kehillahconnect

Join Jonathan Bayer for a musical and family friendly Havdalah. Whether you’re young or young at heart, Jonathan will make you feel a part of this beautiful ritual as we end Shabbat together in community!
Saturday night at 5:40pm

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/saturday-after-sundown/20bat6y-nbhj67-z5ptf-jx7rl-wyg67

Kabbalat Shabbat (on Zoom) — Congregation Beth Sholom

T. G. F. SHABBAT!

Join us tomorrow for some Kabbalat Shabbat singing on Zoom at 4pm, before candle-lighting.

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/11/13/kabbalat-shabbat-on-zoom

bethsholomsf.org We are continuing with our Kabbalat Shabbat on Zoom every Friday at 4pm through the end of 2020.

Shabbat Shalom Gift Bags — Congregation Beth Sholom

THIS FRIDAY - come say hello to your Rabbis and take home some goodies for Shabbat.
** Winter addition: includes a Havdalah candle and spices!

Sign-up required!

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/11/giftbag-machzor-return

bethsholomsf.org Missing CBS? Missing the Rabbis and needing a little taste of Shabbat? Come see us (at a distance!!) and take a piece of Shabbat home with you.

Take Home Torah - Vayeira - November 6

Shabbat Shalom from your Rabbis!

Take Home Torah:
https://youtu.be/Iv_lkOAOZIM

Taste of Kabbalat Shabbat:
https://youtu.be/TlA33tycNLc

This week's Torah is given by Beth Sholom's very own Rabbi Dan Ain. Join us for a discussion about welcoming the stranger, and the beauty of benevolence.

Shabbat Shalom Gift Bags — Congregation Beth Sholom

Come say hello and visit with your Rabbis next Friday, November 13th and pick up a Shabbat Bag! This bag includes all that you will need for Shabbat AND Havdalah. Our Shabbat Bag "daylights savings" edition.

Sign up required:
https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/2020/11/giftbag-machzor-return

bethsholomsf.org Missing CBS? Missing the Rabbis and needing a little taste of Shabbat? Come see us (at a distance!!) and take a piece of Shabbat home with you.

Online Livestream: Prophets and Poets- An Interfaith Service for the Common Good - Grace Cathedral

After a long night, we could all use some extra prayer and healing. Join our very own Rabbi Ain and other Bay Area faith leaders for this Interfaith service and program:
TONIGHT (Wednesday) at 6 PM

https://gracecathedral.org/calendar-events/prophets-poets-interfaith-service-common-good/

gracecathedral.org The uncertainty and rancor of the 2020 elections is unlikely to abate after the polls have closed. We can choose other ways of being together. In conflicted times like ours, the Divine has spoken through…

ScholarStream — Congregation Beth Sholom San Francisco

CBS is excited to be a sponsor of this wonderful opportunity for learning! Learn from top teachers and Rabbis from JTS and Ziegler Rabbinical schools. Join CBS by signing up for Scholar Stream HERE!
https://www.bethsholomsf.org/scholarstream

bethsholomsf.org Following on the success of our direct-to-public programming for Tikkun Leil Shavuot and Selihot, and in a continuing effort to help our rabbis and congregations during these trying times, the RA, USCJ, JTS and Ziegler are excited to announce a joint initiative to offer high quality adult education....

People on the Path w/Rachel Havrelock

Please join Lifelong Learning Moreh Derech Adam Lowy each month as he welcomes dynamic guests to discuss, learn and consider what it means to be on the path. The conversation will be intimate. The possibilities and potential will be infinite. The directions, ways and paths will be explored, discovered and open.

This week’s special guests are Rachel Havrelock and Yuri Lane. Rachel is a scholar, an author, an activist and a former CBS Religious School educator. Yuri is an SF raised beatboxer, performer, teacher and vegan chef. How has their Judaism informed their careers, decisions and lives? Where are they on their paths? Come learn the answer to these questions and much more at this month's People on the Path!

People on the Path — Congregation Beth Sholom

A Shabbat with a the family engagement team!
TODAY at 5pm, People on the Path:
https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/fridays/peopleofthepath/1s3

And TOMORROW night, end Shabbat with Adam and Dale for a special family friendly Havdalah:

https://www.bethsholomsf.org/upcoming-events/saturday-after-sundown/j67

bethsholomsf.org Please join Lifelong Learning Moreh Derech Adam Lowy each month as he welcomes dynamic guests to discuss, learn and consider what it means to be on the path: The conversation will be intimate. The possibilities and potential will be infinite. The directions, ways and paths will be explored, discove

Take Home Torah - Noach - October 23 - YouTube

Another thoughtful Take Home Torah for CBS. This time by Rabbi Sarah Shulman, Executive Director of our local Camp Ramah in Northern California for Parashat Noach. Enjoy and Shabbat Shalom!

https://youtu.be/bFZAI93U9Dg

youtube.com Join Rabbi Sarah Shulman, Executive Director of our local Camp Ramah in Northern California, in exploring the relevancy and lessons of Parshat Noach in our live...