Congregation Beth Jacob

Our Mission

It is our mission to be a truly inclusive synagogue, providing a range of opportunities to learn, worship, and socialize that meet our members and their families wherever they are educationally, spiritually, and personally.

Our Values

We cherish sacred community (kehilah kedosha).
We promote lifelong learning and growth.
We practice acts of loving-kindness (chesed), justice (tzedek), and charity (tzedakah).
We honor shared stories.
We embrace inclusivity.

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Upcoming Events and Programs

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Saturday ,
MarMarch 14 , 2026

Sacred Song Circle w/ Cantor Barbara
Shabbat, Mar 14th 1:30p to 2:30p
Following Kiddish,join Cantor Barbara for an hour of singing that connects us to the sacred. Songs from Jewish and other sources, wordless melodies-niggunim, chant, and prayers. Music helps connect us to something larger than ourselves. Voices raised in song blend our souls and help create a sense of belonging that can be transcendent. Bring your voice, your presence, and nourish your Neshama.
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 15 , 2026

Nurturing Neshama Retreat
Sunday, Mar 15th 3:00p to 5:30p

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Monday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2026

Monday's with Meaning with Rabbi Zelony
Monday, Mar 16th 10:30a to 11:30a
We are excited to resume Mondays with Meaning class as of Monday, August 4 at 10:30 am. The class will be hybrid – both in person and on Zoom as we have done in the past. We are very delighted to introduce Rabbi Elana Zelony as teacher of the class. Rabbi Zelony is known as a wonderful teacher and her class will lead into the High Holidays. The class is titled: Thugs, Priests and Ugly Ones: Talmud Tales of Tshuva. If tshuva were easy, the Talmud wouldn't tell so many stories about people struggling with it. Learn from some less than perfect role models about facing our flaws and making amends.
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Monday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2026

Adult Hebrew Class (In person, all levels welcomed)
Monday, Mar 16th 5:45p to 7:15p
Good for beginners and intermediate levels
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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 18 , 2026

Stanford Bloodmobile at CBJ
Wednesday, Mar 18th 2:00p to 7:30p

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Friday ,
MarMarch 20 , 2026

CBJ Jewish Book Group (Zoom)
Friday, Mar 20th 12:00p to 2:00p
CBJ Jewish Book Group (Zoom) My Russian Grandmother and Her American Vacuum Cleaner by Meir Shalev Friday, January 16 |12:00-1:00 pm Email David Steffen to get the Zoom link for this meeting. By the author of A Pigeon and a Boy. "Brimming with witty and playful mockery, Shalev’s story is equally compassionate, an elegiac glimpse of the authentic Zionist pioneers. A genuine comic tour de force." - Forward
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Today's Calendar

Shabbat Mevarchim

Parshat Hachodesh

Torah Study (In Person and Zoom)

: 9:00am

Shabbat Club

: 10:00am

Traditional Shabbat Service (In Person and Zoom/Streaming)

: 10:00am

Power Hour+ Service (In Person and on Zoom)

: 11:30am

Kiddush Lunch (Indoors & Outdoors)

: 12:30pm

Sacred Song Circle w/ Cantor Barbara

: 1:30pm

Shabbat Tanakh Study Group [Zoom Only]

: 2:30pm

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei

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Sat, March 14 2026 25 Adar 5786

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This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei