Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego

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Announcements

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Former Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan Stein will join us for a 10th anniversary celebration of our Towne Centre Drive campus on Friday, March 16

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Welcome to Congregation Beth Israel, the historic center of Jewish life in San Diego since 1861. We are a vibrant, inclusive Reform congregation that offers a warm welcome and a nurturing home to all who seek a meaningful and enduring connection to Judaism. We encourage you to explore our website and visit us to discover all our community has to offer.

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Upcoming Events

Schedule

Thursday, January 26
6:30pm Introduction to Judaism

Friday, January 27
8:00pm Three Temple Tour:
Shabbat Service at Third & Laurel

Saturday, January 28
8:30am Torah Study
10:00am Lay Led Minyan Service
10:00am Shabbat Morning Service
2:00- 5:00pm NOAR: Game Night
4:00pm Shabbat Afternoon Service

Sunday, January 29
9:00am Jewish Wisdom
9:00am Hunger Project

Wednesday, February 1
6:30pm Men's Club Board Meeting

Thursday, February 2
1:30pm DayTimers:
Spotlight on Jews in Film
6:30pm Introduction to Judaism
6:30pm Anat Hoffman at Beth El

Friday, February 3
6:00pm Tot Shabbat
8:00pm Shabbat Shirah Service
with musical tribute
to Debbie Freidman z"l

Saturday, February 4
8:30am Torah Study
10:00am Lay Led Minyan Service

Sunday, February 5
9:00am 2^ndGrade Family Education
9:30am My Family & Me:
Tu B'Shevat

Tuesday, February 7
1:30pm DayTimers Book Club

Wednesday, February 8
Tu B'Shevat

Thursday, February 9
6:30pm Introduction to Judaism
6:30pm Shabbat and Havdalah at Home

Friday, February 10
Jewish Film Festival
6:00pm Dinner: Social Action Shabbat
with Rabbi David Saperstein
6:00pm RUACH Teen Shabbat & Dinner
8:00pm Speakers Series Shabbat
with Rabbi David Saperstein
10:00pm Late Night with
Rabbi David Saperstein

Saturday, February 11
Jewish Film Festival
8:30am Torah Study
10:00am Lay Led Minyan Service
10:00am Shabbat Morning Service
4:00pm Shabbat Afternoon Service

Sunday, February 12
Jewish Film Festival
9:00am Jewish Wisdom
9:00am Knit and Nosh
9:00am Hunger Project
5:00pm Rachel's Women's Center

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Erev Shabbat Services

Clergy-Led Friday Evening Services

Join us every Friday evening to welcome Shabbat with song, prayers and blessings. These services often feature notable speakers and the beautiful music of our Youth and Teen Choir, Adult Choir and Chai Band.

CBI - A San Diego Historic Gem

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Congregation Beth Israel is San Diego's oldest and largest Jewish congregation and is believed to be the only synagogue in the west that has occupied three separate buildings still standing and in use today. With a history spanning three centuries, CBI will celebrate 150 years of history in 2011.

Shabbat Services

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Clergy-Led Shabbat Morning and Afternoon Services

Most Saturdays Congregation Beth Israel holds Shabbat services in the mornings at 10:00 a.m. and afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in our beautiful Glickman-Galinson sanctuary. These services celebrate the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs of our members and are open to the entire community. Please join us and celebrate Shabbat!