Social Groups

Congregation Beth Jacob is a vibrant, warm and welcoming community where people of diverse ages and backgrounds build meaningful relationships.  At CBJ, there are a variety of ways to meet other members and be a part of that community.  These groups are open to all and always looking for new members. Come join us!

BOOK GROUP

CHAVUROT

MEN'S COMMUNITY

MUNCHKINS AND MISHPACHA

SISTERHOOD

WEDNESDAY BAGEL BUNCH

HAVDALLAH PJ'S NIGHT

BOOK GROUP

Check back for a list of books and dates for 2010-2011...

And remember to buy your books at Kepler's and CBJ gets 10%!  Click here to learn more.

Any comments or questions contact Jerry Brodkey by email or at 650-917-8213.

CHAVUROT

A chavurah is a great way to feel connected to other Beth Jacob members.  Small groups of congregants (6-8 families or couples, or 10 – 15 singles) come together to create connections and develop life-long friendships. Each chavurah takes on its own unique identity ober time, usually meeting monthly to celebrate holidays, have inspirational/educational gatherings, or just to socialize. Being in a chavurah can be like having a second family (without the dysfunction!)

If you are interested in the Chavurah Coordinator position, joining or starting a Chavurah, please contact Eric Stone by email or at 650-366-8481.

MEN'S COMMUNITY

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MUNCHKINS AND MISHPACHA

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Come join other families with kids between the ages of 1 and 4 to explore child raising issues and building a Jewish home. We meet once a month to shmooze, eat, play and learn how to easily incorporate Jewish holidays into our child’s life through art and music and to support each other on the journey of being a parent by exploring specific parenting topics.

This program is run through Congregation Beth Jacob (CBJ) in Redwood City. Non-CBJ members are welcome. Families with multiple children are welcome even if they are older than 4 or younger than 1, but one of your children should be between 1 and 4.

Rabbi Laurie Hahn Tapper is the group's coordinator.

SISTERHOOD EVENTS FOR 2010 - 2011

It's here!  Our full schedule of events for this year - scroll down to see them all.  We have been blessed with many new faces over the past year, and would love to see more of you. You cannot be too young or too old to enjoy Sisterhood events. College age?? Join us! Great-grandma?? We want you! 

What is Sisterhood? Click to learn more.

For the address and directions to CBJ Member's homes, please Login to the Beth Jacob Website (top right of page) and visit our Member's Corner.  Don't have a Username and Password?  Click here to Register for Access.

  • Sunday, September 12

10:00 a.m. to noon, at Lisa Levine Sporer's home

Now that we've prepared ourselves spiritually for the High Holidays let's prepare ourselves gastronomically... please bring a favorite High Holiday recipe (approx. 10 copies) and a story behind this recipe to share. If you have the cookbook that the recipe came from feel free to bring it. We will learn a bit about the history of how Jewish cooking has evolved and then share our recipe stories with each other. Please do not bring the actual dish to share...just the recipe and story.

However, we can't talk about food without having a bit of a nosh...so please bring a pastry, bagels and shmeer, fruit salad, etc. to enjoy while we chat.  Paper goods and hot/cold beverages will be provided.

11:00 a.m., at the SF Contemporary Jewish Museum

It begins with parchment, ink, a hand-sharpened feather quill, and a scribe who states out loud the intention to write a Torah scroll, the most holy and important object in Judaism.

The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents As It Is Written: Project 304,805, an exhibition centered around a soferet (a professionally trained female scribe) who will write out the entire text of the Torah, at the Museum, over the course of a full year.

She will be one of the few known women to complete an entire Torah scroll, an accomplishment traditionally exclusive to men. We will have an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the torah and the spiritual and ritual essence of an enduring scribal art.

SCHEDULE

COST OF ADMISSION

QUESTIONS?

RSVP TO ATTEND

 

SCHEDULE:

  • 11:10 a.m. - Meet at the Contemporary Jewish Museum no later than this time and buy your own ticket. The Sisterhood is not purchasing tickets for the group. (See below for admission prices.)
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Free tour of the museum (Tour is first come first served. They can only accommodate a total of 20 people including people from the public.)
  • 12:30 to 12:45 p.m. - Q&A with Julie Seltzer, female scribe
  • 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. - Witness Julie Seltzer scribing and visit other exhibits on our own
  • 1:45 to 2:00 p.m. - Q&A with Julie Seltzer, female scribe
  • 2:00 p.m. - Walk to Caffé Museo, 151 Third Street, in the SFMOMA for coffee and discussion

COST OF ADMISSION:

  • Adults $10
  • Seniors (over 65 with ID) $8
  • Students (full time with ID) $8
  • Children (under 18) Free

If you are a CJM museum member, admission is free. If you are a museum member and you are willing to bring one of our Sisterhood members as your free guest, please indicate this on your RSVP note an interested Sisterhood member can contact you. 

The Contemporary Jewish Museum is located at: 736 Mission Street (btwn. 3rd and 4th Streets), San Francisco, CA 94103. We encourage you to carpool or take public transportation. (BART to the Powel St or Montgomery Station). Parking Garages: Jessie Square Garage, 5th & Mission Yerba Buena Garage, Moscone Center Garage or Hearst Parking Center.

QUESTIONS?:

Contact Caryn Joseph Siegel by email or at 650-364-6035.

SIGN UP:

  • Sunday, November 14

4:00 to 6:00 p.m,. at Karen Gould's home

Share your favorite hors d'oeuvres and have some wine and fun conversation!

  • Sunday, December 5

4:00 to 6:00 p.m., location TBD

Hanukkah Latke Bar With the Men's group!

  • Friday, January 14

At CBJ

Third annual Sisterhood Shabbat /Friday night service, with dessert Kiddush

  • Sunday, February 13

10:00 a.m. to noon, location TBD

Loving Yourself

  • Sunday, March 6

10:00 a.m. to noon, location TBD

Zumba!! Dance your way to fitness while listening to Latin music!

  • Saturday, April 16

In the evening, location TBD

Women's Passover Dessert Seder

  • Friday to Sunday, May 14 to 16

Location TBD

2nd Annual Sisterhood Retreat!!

  • Sunday, June 5

In the morning, location TBD

Hike w/Men's Club   

WHAT IS SISTERHOOD?

Sisterhood is where Beth Jacob women of all ages can meet regularly for social activities, support, wisdom, learning, recreation, spiritual endeavors and service to the CBJ and the greater community.

Women through the ages have gained wisdom, support and inspiration from other women. CBJ women gather on a Sunday every month when the moon is new (Rosh Chodesh) to explore life together. We have engaged in guided mediation, learned to bake Jewish foods, planned and created rituals, studied with inspiring female teachers, listened to each other's stories, created art, enjoyed music, and have eaten a lot of food!

Dues for this year are $36, and help to pay for our leaders and special events. Even if you can only attend one event, please consider becoming a Sisterhood member. Also, your donations in honor/memory of loved ones can be earmarked for the Sisterhood.

We wish you a happy, healthy, fun, vibrant, and meaningful New Year. L'Shana Tova.
Warmly, The "Hood" (Phyllis Brock, Karen Gould, Linda Klein, Lisa Levine Sporer, Sally Oken, and Caryn Siegel)

For more about Sisterhood, contact Karen Gould.

WEDNESDAY BAGEL BUNCH

Fourth Wednesday of each month, 8:30 a.m. with speaker at 9:30 a.m., following the Wednesday morning Henry Rabin Minyan. A light breakfast, featuring bagels, will be provided, followed by a speaker.

His topic will be "A History of the Torah Scrolls of Congregation Beth Jacob." He has been a member of CBJ for 44 years, serving as congregation president and as chairman of the Religious Practices and Adult Education Committees. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics as well as a Doctor of Optometry. During his Golden Years he writes, paints, and is a docent at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford. He and his wonderful wife Sandi reside in Menlo Park.

Please RSVP by email to either Bernie Arfin or Joe Gruber, so that we may provide enough food.  We request a donation of two dollars to cover the cost of the food.  We look forward to seeing you!

HAVDALLAH PJ'S NIGHT

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Calling CBJ Parents!  Start the new week by celebrating Havdallah together with other families!  After Havdallah, leave your children (ages 5 and up) at Beth Jacob with experienced teachers for a couple hours of fun activities, while you go out and enjoy the evening.

Kids will enjoy:

Kids, please bring:

  • Sleeping bag
  • Your favorite PJ’s
  • And a big smile

Cost:

  • $25 for one child
  • $45 for two siblings
  • $55 for three siblings

Questions?  Contact the CBJ office by email or at 650-366-8481.

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Do you have an idea for a Social Group that you would like to see at Beth Jacob?  Contact Eric Stone by email or at 650-366-8481.

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