Dean Abelon

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The Board Wants to Hear from You
Share your thoughts and suggestions with the board by emailing board@cbisd.org or call Heather Taylor-Williams at 858 535-1111, ext. 3126.

Board Meeting Schedule
The CBI Board meets monthly, usually on the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Board meetings are open to members. Please contact Heather Taylor-Williams at 858 535-1111, ext. 3126 if you plan to attend.

Annual Meeting
The Congregation meets once a year to elect members to the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee, announce and recognize our Volunteer(s) of the Year, thank retiring Board members, acknowledge our teachers, and hear remarks by our senior rabbi, Board treasurer, and Board president. The next Annual Meeting will be Thursday, May 19 with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Dean Abelon

Dean and Nancy Abelon became members of Congregation Beth Israel soon after moving to San Diego in 2000. Dean has served on the Aleinu Committee for five years and in 2009 joined the Israel Committee. He is a former co-chair of Beth Israel’s Scholar-in-Residence program. Dean and Nancy participate in many of CBI’s lifelong Jewish education offerings and are inspired by the Minyan service on Shabbat morning.

A native of Maine, Dean served as an officer in the U.S. Navy following graduation from Brown University. He had a 42-year career in college development and alumni relations at Bowdoin and Hamilton colleges. He was a trustee of Temple Emanu-El in Utica, NY. Retired since 2009, Dean’s current civic activities include the USO and as a driver in the Rides and Smiles program, which is a component of On the Go, a program of Jewish Family Service.

Nancy is active with Beth Israel’s Aleinu Hospitality and DayTimers committees. Their two sons live in Austin, Texas.

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.

Sacred Partnership

Rabbi Berk installation table

A shared vision for our congregational future through a partnership of clergy, lay leadership and senior staff that is grounded in mutual respect and collaborative spirit.

- from our Mission Statement

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!