| Saturday November 1, 2025 |
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| | 9:30 AM |
| Room/Location | Online
Sanctuary
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Shabbat Services (Sanctuary/YouTube)
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/congregationbethdavid
| | 9:45 AM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
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Youth Congregation
An interactive
Shabbat service experience specifically targeted for our 1st - 5th grade students. Youth
participate in traditional prayer, Torah
readings, games and discussions inspired both by the weekly Torah portion
and current events. Adults/parents
welcome.
| | 11:15 AM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
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Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Roller
This is a relaxing, lighthearted, interactive, Shabbat program for tots and their families. Join Rabbi Roller for singing , stories, movement and more!
| | 12:00 PM |
| Room/Location | Social Hall
Sukkah Patio
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Kiddush (Sukkah Patio/Social Hall)
Please join us for kiddush lunch on the Sukkah Patio or the Social Hall after services.
| | 6:52 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday November 2, 2025 |
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| | 8:20 AM |
Contact Lori Cinnamon
info@beth-david.org
Capitola Breakfast & Scenic WalkEnjoy breakfast at Zelda’s right on the beach in Capitola. There is both outside and indoor dining. We will meet at the Saratoga Safeway Parking lot if you want to carpool at 8:20 am and be ready to leave at 8:30 am. For those who don’t want to carpool, meet at Zeldas in Capitola at 9:15.
Dress warmly if you want to eat outside, and be in appropriate footwear for a 2-3 mile hilly walk to take in the scenic views. For those not up for the walk, there is a nice beach scene to enjoy after breakfast.
| | 9:30 AM |
Minyan (Zoom)We are looking to include as many members of our Beth David family as possible in this wonderful tradition that brings comfort to our mourners and gives each of us a daily opportunity to connect with our soul, our community and our God
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Contact Rabbi Nathan Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Rm 11
Rm 12
Rm 13
Rm 14
Rm 15
Rm 16
Rm 17
Rm 18
Rm 19
Rm 20
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Religious School
In-Person! For pre-K - 7th grades.
| | 12:45 PM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org
Location Kevin Moran Park, 12415 Scully Ave, Saratoga - Map
Bagels in the Park
Connect with other families with kids under 12 - join us at Kevin Moran park in Saratoga for bagels, coffee, snacks, and fun!
(In case of rain, we'll meet at Beth David!)
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| Monday November 3, 2025 |
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| | 7:00 PM |
Contact Ritual
Minyan (Zoom)
We are looking to include as many members of our Beth David family as possible in this wonderful tradition that brings comfort to our mourners and gives each of us a daily opportunity to connect with our soul, our community and our God
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| Tuesday November 4, 2025 |
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| | 10:00 AM |
Contact Dafna Mizrahi
dafi.sorokin@gmail.com
Empty Nesters’ Coffee & Chat
This
is a social group for empty nesters to gather and share ideas about where
to go on vacation, technology problems, cooking, kids, funny stories, etc. We
meet the first Tuesday of each month at 10am at Paris Baguette in Cupertino. To
join the mailing list, or if you have any questions, please email Dafna Mizrahi
at Dafi.sorokin@gmail.com
| | 10:30 AM |
Contact Rabbi Kunin
rabbikunin@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
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Torah Study with Rabbi KuninThe Torah is our timeless treasure, with answers for the pivotal questions of the past, present and future. Sometimes it challenges us, and sometimes it disturbs us. Nonetheless there is always room for learning and debate. Each week we will examine ideas and issues from the weekly parasha and, through discussion and sometimes debate, discover meaningful connections between the wisdom our Torah and our modern lives. Please join this weekly informal Torah study session with Rabbi Kunin on a drop-in basis.
| | 7:00 PM |
| | 7:30 PM |
Contact info@beth-david.org
Navigating the Sea of Sacred Jewish Literature (Zoom)Join Rabbi Roller as we embark together on a voyage of discover through the vast and diverse world of Jewish sacred literature. We will examine the unique characteristics of each genre and explore their historical contexts.
Starting with the varieties of biblical literature as a foundation, we will see how rabbinic, medieval, and modern texts build upon, reinterpret, and expand this core. Through this journey, we'll gain insight into the rich tapestry of intertextuality that characterizes Jewish literature, witnessing how each era contributes to an ongoing, dynamic conversation within Jewish tradition.
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| Wednesday November 5, 2025 |
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| | 4:30 PM |
Contact Rabbi Nathan Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org
Online Religious School
For 3rd - 7th grades.
| | 7:00 PM |
| | 7:30 PM |
Contact miriam marr
adulted@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
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Jewish Communities in India
Congregant Donna Frankel will give a lecture with slides on the history and present status of Jewish communities in India. At one time the various Jewish communities didn’t even know about the others. Donna has led many tours to Jewish sites in India.
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| Thursday November 6, 2025 |
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| Friday November 7, 2025 |
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| | 10:00 AM |
Contact adulted@beth-david.org
Talmud Study with Rabbi Kunin (Zoom) Please join Rabbi David Kunin online for weekly Talmud study. The Talmud is the foundational document of rabbinic Judaism, containing laws and lore which underlie how Jews approach the world. Its dialectic toward truth yields a multiplicity of answers which we will explore in depth. All are welcome. No prior Talmud study experience necessary.
Please register (one-time only): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upcpdOqsqT4qCBoHK3SxfKmOdbCux3aLzA
You will receive your own personal Zoom link to use for all sessions of online Talmud study. Trouble registering? View our FAQ page
| | 4:45 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Vayera
| | 5:30 PM |
Contact Iris Bendahan
info@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Mercaz
Sanctuary
Social Hall
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African Flair Kabbalat Shabbat (Social Hall).The Jewish–Ethiopian holiday of SIGD is now a national Israeli holiday celebrated 50 days after Yom Kippur. Join as we celebrate SIGD starting with: - 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour in the Mercaz featuring Israeli wines, Black -owned wines, Tej Honey wine and N. African appetizers. Peruse information displays about Jewish African communities.
- 6:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat led by vocalist Renee Benmeleh, accompanied by Iris Bendahan and Judy Holtzman. This joyful and inspiring service highlighs the melodies of the Ethiopian Jews and other Jewish African communities.
- 7:30 p.m. Vegetarian potluck Shabbat dinner. We will provide Dabo bread, and two authentic Ethiopian dishes!
The event is free, but please RSVP here Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AA28A5F5CF8-57934156-african Donations to off-set expanses gratefully appreciated.
Please follow these links: [Members] | [Guests] and select the fund labeled "Musical Programs". This event is held in conjunction with The Shabbat Project, a global grassroots movement that unites Jews around the beauty of Shabbat. For more information, visit [theshabbosproject.org].
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| Saturday November 8, 2025 |
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Torah: Genesis 18:1-22:24
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 4:1-23
https://hebcal.com/s/vayera-20251108?uc=ical-saratoga-2025
| | 9:30 AM |
| | 12:00 PM |
| | 12:45 PM |
Contact Adult Ed
adulted@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
Board Room
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Jewish Book Discussion Group (Beit Midrash) The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom Saturday, November 8, 12:45 – 2:00 p.m.
Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, nine people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves and pull him in. The man, strange and quiet, claims to be the Lord. Is the man who he claims to be? What actually caused the explosion? Are survivors already in heaven, or are they in hell? Years later when an empty life raft washes up on the island of Montserrat – the events recounted in a notebook – it falls to the island’s chief inspector to solve the mystery of what really happened. The discussion will be led by Lori Cinnamon.
Email adulted@beth-david.org with questions.
| | 5:45 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday November 9, 2025 |
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| | 9:30 AM |
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| | 3:00 PM |
Contact Rabbi Kunin
rabbikunin@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Board Room
Kitchen
Mercaz
Social Hall
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Arts and Crafts Fair Featuring the Artists of Beth David
Celebrate the Creative Spirit of Beth David!
Discover the incredible talents of our own Beth David artists across a wide
range of media—from painting and weaving to jewelry, photography, and more.
Enjoy an inspiring afternoon filled with art, live music, and delicious
refreshments.
Special Demonstrations (4:00–5:00 p.m.)
Crochet Kippah with Lindsay Roller
Weaving with Shelley Kunin
Basket/Vessel Making with Ricki Gafter
Kids' Craft Station - Create your own ritual objects
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience creativity in
action—and even take home a one-of-a-kind piece! Join us! RSVP here. Want to showcase your work? Sign up here
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| Monday November 10, 2025 |
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| | 11:30 AM |
Contact Hazak
hazak@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Kitchen
Social Hall
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Hazak - Lunch & MovieCome and enjoy a light lunch and a movie with your Hazak
friends.
The movie we’ve selected is: “A Long Journey: The Hidden Jews of
the Southwest.” The movie brings to life stories of individuals whose
secret was their hidden Jewish roots while living an outwardly Catholic
life. It’s a cinematic journey about reaffirmation and self-awareness set
against the magnificent natural and cultural landscapes of the region.
$20 per person.
| | 7:00 PM |
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| Tuesday November 11, 2025 |
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| | 10:30 AM |
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| | 7:30 PM |
Contact Adult Ed
adulted@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
Board Room
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Jewish Women Throughout History with Rabbi Kunin
Jewish history and tradition has been focused primarily on men, leaving out the essential contributions of women over the ages. In this class we discover amazing Jewish women (some well-known and some who have largely been lost) from Hulda the Prophetess, to donna Gracia Nasi, to Golda Meir.
If you cannot join us in person, sign up for Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mNfUSZc5QX-LmtPXDYPimw
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| Wednesday November 12, 2025 |
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| | 11:30 AM |
Contact Susan Greenberg Englander
info@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
Board Room
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Balance and Stretch Class We have a few openings in our class on Wednesdays from 11:30am – 12:30pm. Please email info@beth-david.org, if you are interested in signing up.
| | 4:30 PM |
| | 7:00 PM |
| | 7:30 PM |
Contact Irene Spector
president@beth-david.org
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| Thursday November 13, 2025 |
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| | 11:00 AM |
Contact Beth David Women
women@beth-david.org
Ladies Who Lunch Join us for LWL and pick up a copy of the B'Tayavon cookbook. Cookbooks will be available for purchase and make excellent holiday gifts.
If you already have your B’Tayavon cookbook, we encourage you to choose a recipe from
it to bring to lunch! We are excited to feature some of the delicious dishes
submitted by our community!
This is a casual opportunity for women of all ages to get together and socialize. Look for sign up genius in upcoming communications or email women@beth-david.org to get on our email list.
| | 7:00 PM |
| | 7:30 PM |
Contact Israel Action Committee
Israel Action Committee Planning Meeting (Zoom)
This is a private meeting.
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Program Committee Meeting (Zoom) All are warmly welcome to contribute ideas and help plan future programs at Beth David.
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| Friday November 14, 2025 |
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| | 4:40 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Chayei Sara
| | 5:30 PM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Rm 15
Rm 16
Rm 17
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Kids/Tots Shabbat & PotluckThe Rabbis have canceled this event. Please join us for our next Shabbat Potluck on Dec 12!
| | 6:15 PM |
Contact Anat Krsipin
krispin@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
Social Hall
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Potluck & Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
The Rabbis have canceled this event. Please join us for our next Shabbat Potluck on Dec 12!
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| Saturday November 15, 2025 |
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Molad Kislev: Thu, 38 minutes and 9 chalakim after 13:00
| | 9:30 AM |
| | 9:45 AM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
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Youth Congregation
An interactive
Shabbat service experience specifically targeted for our 1st - 5th grade students. Youth
participate in traditional prayer, Torah
readings, games and discussions inspired both by the weekly Torah portion
and current events. Adults/parents
welcome.
| | 11:15 AM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
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Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Roller
This is a relaxing, lighthearted, interactive, Shabbat program for tots and their families. Join Rabbi Roller for singing , stories, movement and more!
| | 12:00 PM |
| | 12:45 PM |
Contact info@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
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Teshuvah of the Month with Rabbi Kunin
Traditional Judaism (including Conservative Judaism) is a religion of law. We build our lives around halakha (Jewish law). We understand our legal tradition to be based in the past yet growing and developing in every generation. These changes in interpretation are reflected in teshuvot, rabbinic legal decisions, a literature that has been growing over the last thousand or more years. Each month Join Rabbi Kunin as we examine fascinating examples of this important literature, stemming both from ancient and modern Conservative (and occasional Orthodox or Reform) sources.
| | 5:40 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday November 16, 2025 |
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Contact art singer
mensclub@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Board Room
Social Hall
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BLT - Bagels, Lox, and Tefillah (Social Hall)
Join us at Beth
David for a bagel with schmear along with Peets kosher coffee. We will be
talking about various Jewish topics. Please RSVP by emailing Mens Club here.
| | 11:00 AM |
Contact info@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Kitchen
Mercaz
Social Hall
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Mah Jongg TournamentPlease join us for an afternoon of lunch and three rounds of Mah Jongg. The cost will be $75 per person for lunch and three rounds of play. Advanced players only.
This event has reached capacity! Please email info@beth-david.org to be added to the wait list.
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| Monday November 17, 2025 |
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| | 3:00 PM |
Contact Ann Tavan
info@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
Board Room
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Crafters' Guild
Hosted by Ricki Gafter and Ann Tavan.
Do you enjoy sewing? Knitting? Crocheting? Do you want to get together with others while working on projects? This is an informal gathering with no membership requirements where all are welcome. Join us for crafting or simply for camaraderie. For more information about the group’s activities and future meetings, click: Congregation Beth David Crafters' Guild and Meeting Update. To add your name to the list, contact Ann Tavan (ann@tavan.com).
| | 7:00 PM |
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Contact Bill Beyda
Finance Committee Meeting (Zoom)
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| Tuesday November 18, 2025 |
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| Wednesday November 19, 2025 |
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Program Committee Meeting (Zoom) All are warmly welcome to contribute ideas and help plan future programs at Beth David.
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| Friday November 21, 2025 |
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Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon
Torah: Numbers 28:1-15
https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev-2025?uc=ical-sarat...
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Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Toldot
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| Saturday November 22, 2025 |
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| | 12:45 PM |
Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
Board Room
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The Former Prophets with Rabbi RollerDiscover the most exciting biblical stories you have never heard before! We will be going through the Nevi'im Rishonim (Former Prophets) from Joshua through Kings. Explore stories of war, love, betrayal and revenge that rival anything on a bestseller list. We will be primarily using Robert Alter's translation available for purchase through Amazon - Buy it here!
| | 4:40 PM |
Contact Barbara Biran
biran@beth-david.org
Ma'ariv (evening service) & HavdalahJoin us for a Seudah Shelishit of finger food and sweets. We will sing Shabbat and other Hebrew songs, and discuses the parsha from a mystical perspective. We will conclude with Havdalah.
| | 5:36 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday November 23, 2025 |
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| Monday November 24, 2025 |
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| Tuesday November 25, 2025 |
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| Wednesday November 26, 2025 |
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| Thursday November 27, 2025 |
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Contact info@beth-david.org
60th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service & Social HourStart your day of gratitude off with neighbors of other faith communities in Saratoga at the 60th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. This year's service will be at Saratoga Federated Church, 20390 Park Place
| | 7:00 PM |
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| Friday November 28, 2025 |
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| | 10:00 AM |
Contact adulted@beth-david.org
Talmud Study with Rabbi Kunin (Zoom) This class session has been canceled. Please join us next week!
| | 4:33 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Vayetzei
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| Sunday November 30, 2025 |
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