Congregation Beth Jacob

CBJ celebrates: we are about to march in the SF Pride Parade 2024.
Hope to see you along the parade route on Market Street!

Rockin’ Shabbat tonight, 4/5, at 6:30! Join us for a live music Kabbalat Shabbat, and a festive Oneg after the service.

CBJ folks at Unity March SF now!

Coming up this Sunday, March 3, 1:30-4:30, come out and march together, standing against antisemitism.
1:30, March from the Embarcadero in SF, up Market Street to the Civic Center Plaza where the rally starts at 3:30.
I'll be there, hope you can join me! Cantor Barbara

Join The Unity March Against Antisemitism | March 3rd | San Francisco, California In response to escalating acts against the Jewish community, Jews and allies throughout Northern California will gather for an unprecedented march to champion the values of inclusion, respect, belonging, and democracy. fighting the rise of Antisemitism in California.

Join The Unity March Against Antisemitism | March 3rd | San Francisco, California In response to escalating acts against the Jewish community, Jews and allies throughout Northern California will gather for an unprecedented march to champion the values of inclusion, respect, belonging, and democracy. fighting the rise of Antisemitism in California.

An amazing weekend coming up in March...

Eliana Light's Skyman, a song about talking to G!d. Let us know if you would like to attend in person, in the comments below. She's playing a concert on 1/27 at CBJ.

skyman | live at BZBI | s*ngs ab-ut g?d Ah, back when we could play music live in a room together... What questions do we have about g?d? And what assumptions about g?d do those questions contain? ...

Hashkiveinu by Eliana Light, CBJ's visiting musical scholar, weekend of 1/26-1/27/2024. Here's a piece from Kabbalat Shabbat.

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Eliana Light comes to CBJ Jan. 26-27, 2024. Don't miss it!

Help Spread the Light! | Orah Hi Promo Trailer Support new Jewish music magic! https://fnd.us/a27uLd?ref=sh_2BTOPc

We look forward to seeing you at CBJ on Friday night, for a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, and also on Saturday morning at Shabbat services.

Dec 8–9 Rabbi Gershom Sizomu of Uganda Vists CBJ Learn about the unique culture of Uganda's Abayudaya Jews.     Home Events Calendar   Discover the Abayudaya Jewish Community of Uganda with Visiting Rabbi Gershom Sizomu     Learn about the uni

We are on the move!

Getting ready to show our Pride, marching with the PJCC in the SF Pride Parade!

TONIGHT at 5:00, come to CBJ to hear about the life saving work of United Hatzalah From founder and president, Eli Beer. Here in San Mateo for Israel @ 75, I got to snap this pic with Hannah Gutterman, Development Associate.

Passover Learning at CBJ! As we approach the spring, the season of renewal, and the celebration of our freedom from slavery, join us:
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
Liberation Text Study with Rabbi Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon, in person and on Zoom. (See your Shabbat Shalom email for the link or contact the office.)

Chag Purim Sameach from CBJ!!! Please join us at CBJ at 6:30pm tonight for the Megillah reading in person or via zoom.

This Shabbat we are kicking off CBJ's observance of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month.
On Saturday, February 4, 2023, we'll hear from several of our congregants about their experiences living life with a disability. Whether you come to the 10:00 am Traditional service, or the 11:30 am at the Power Hour Service, you'll have an opportunity to hear these important stories.

Hi everyone! Come join the fun at services this Friday night! There will be live music and a delightful Oneg to follow. Starting at 6:30pm Friday Feb 3rd.

Rockin' Shabbat & Oneg - Event - Congregation Beth Jacob Join us for a fun and lively Kabbalat Shabbat service with live music and singing. Oneg to follow with sweet treats and desserts to follow, to enhance our joyful welcoming of Shabbat.

Hello CBJ community. Due to the sever storm tomorrow CBJ will be closed on Wednesday the 4th. Please stay safe and dry! We will all be working remotely so if you need anything please continue to reach the main office line. Thank you!

Congregation Beth Jacob wishes you a very Happy Chanukah!!! Our Community Candle Lighting will take place at CBJ on Wednesday the 21st with two candle lighting times at 5:45pm and 7:00pm.
We will have The Saul Kaye Band and dinner served. Let’s not forget about the Latkes and Sufganiot! Come and enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! From CBJ Clergy, Staff, and Board of Directors.

Happening now! Join us for Interfaith sacred music with Qirvah Ensemble led by Reb Tsvi Bar David, Rebbe Soul & Susanna Goldenstein.
6:45, warm up.
7:00 chant and drumming.
Havdalah.

Thanks to everyone who donated to JFCS during the High Holidays! They emailed us this picture and send a thanks to all. They collected 27 barrels filled with 150 bags. This will help so many people in the Bay Area.

Sacred Music Havdalah
Saturday, October 22, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Dinner, Sacred Drumming and Havdalah

We will together form a sacred practice community through sacred music, layering on rhythm, niggun (wordless melody), and simple repetitive words. We will be accompanied in our sacred jam by several musicians competent spiritually as well as musically:

RebbeSoul Bruce Burger, on balalaika and guitar

Dan Cantrell, on Klezmer accordion

Bring your own drum or instrument if you'd like. No experience necessary.

Optional dairy/vegetarian potluck dinner at 6pm followed by the jam session at 7pm and concluding with havdalah.

This is an interfaith event open to everyone. Join us for this unique experience.

Drum Shalom - Ruach Hamidbar

Led by Rabbi Tsvi Bar-David. Reb Tsvi teaches how to get into the G!dzone through music. He also teaches Jewish meditation, spirituality and mysticism.

We’re heating up the grill! Come join us at 5pm for our annual summer barbecue!

Join us THIS Sunday for food and fun!

https://www.bethjacobrwc.org/event/cbj-summer-festival.html

CBJ Summer Festival - Event - Congregation Beth Jacob Order your meal in advance at $20/adult and $15/child (registration opens July 1). You can also buy dinner at the door for $25/adult and $18/child.

Read to the end for quotes from Rabbi Ezray about our work with United Hatzalah
https://jweekly.com/2022/08/18/at-many-bay-area-synagogues-the-real-action-is-social-action/

At many Bay Area synagogues, the real action is social action – J. The golden-domed sanctuary at Congregation Sherith Israel is known for its glorious stained-glass windows. Its most famous one depicts Moses receiving the Ten Commandments in Yosemite Valley — a modern promised land. In another, a Biblical woman hands out food to the needy, with the words “Feed ...

Celebrating life and health with Rabbi Ezray today by taking a 20 minute walk around the block!

TONIGHT! Please join us!

Summer Potluck Dinner!

THIS Friday, July 29, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for dinner then stay for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat services with Michael Battat.
Bring a dairy/parve dish to share. We'll provide challah, wine, and dessert.
Last names N through Z please bring a main dish or substantial side.
Last names A through M please bring a salad or side dish.
An RSVP to Rebecca is appreciated but not required so we can plan accordingly (Questions contact [email protected]).

Summer Potluck Dinner!

THIS Friday, July 29, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for dinner then stay for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat services with Michael Battat.
Bring a dairy/parve dish to share. We'll provide challah, wine, and dessert.
Last names N through Z please bring a main dish or substantial side.
Last names A through M please bring a salad or side dish.
An RSVP to Rebecca is appreciated but not required so we can plan accordingly (Questions contact [email protected]).

Tikva Discussion of the Movie PURPLE Over Wine & Cheese
THIS Sunday, July 17, 2022
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at a congregant's house.
For members of the CBJ community.

Register here to receive the address:
https://www.bethjacobrwc.org/event/tikva.html

Do you know anyone impacted by the political and social divides in this country?

PURPLE is a 20 minute film that tells the story of Americans with opposing viewpoints confronting their disagreements head-on and discovering the concerns and experiences that lie behind each other’s positions. Please join us for a screening of the film, followed by discussion and wine and cheese. The movie, created by Resetting the Table, is the latest in our series of Tikva events to create a culture of diverse political and social viewpoints at CBJ.