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Today is 29 days, which is 4 weeks and 1 day of the Omer
הַיוֹם תִּשְׁעָה וְעֶשְׂרִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם אַרְבָּעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְיוֹם אֶחָד לָעוֹמֶר
Lovingkindness within Splendor
חֶֽסֶד שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Chesed sheb'Hod
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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
| | 7:39 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Emor
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| Saturday May 2, 2026 |
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Today is 30 days, which is 4 weeks and 2 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם אַרְבָּעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשְׁנֵי יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Might within Splendor
גְבוּרָה שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Gevurah sheb'Hod
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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 |
Fire DrillThe Santa Clara County fire department will lead us in a fire drill.
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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.
| | 8:41 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday May 3, 2026 |
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Today is 31 days, which is 4 weeks and 3 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם אֶחָד וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם אַרְבָּעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשְׁלוֹשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Beauty within Splendor
תִּפאֶרֶת שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Tiferet sheb'Hod
| | 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.
| | 12:00 PM |
Contact Wendy Glasser
Torah Fund Lunch
New venue: Wendy Glasser’s home, Saratoga
Please join us for this lovely lunch to thank our Torah Fund donors! This is an opportunity get together with other donors and learn about what is happening with Torah Fund now and in the future. Lunch will include salad, salmon loaf in pastry puff with rice, fruit salad, lemon jello mold and desserts. This event venue has changed to a Wendy Glasser’s home in Saratoga – The address will be provided after registration. A minimum $36 donation to the Torah Fund is required to attend. If you have already made donations to Torah Fund, those count towards the minimum $36. Please RSVP no later than May 1. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Sign up [here].
| | 2:30 PM |
Contact Dafna Mizrahi
teammizrahi@agamrealestate.com
A Women’s Gathering to Celebrate YOU! Dafna Mizrahi and Ayelet Gingold invite you to join us for A Women’s Gathering to Celebrate YOU — a space to ask questions, shop curated products, enjoy refreshments, and connect with like-minded women. We’ve brought together three amazing women who each bring something unique and powerful to the experience:- Inbal Elbaz | INLAB SkinGlow Skincare
- Amber Moody | Wellness Coach & Reiki Practitioner
- Natalie Micheal | Linnie’s Styling
This event is free, but a $30 donation is recommended. Come as you are & leave glowing. RSVP [here].
| | 6:00 PM |
Lag B’Omer Bonfire on the Beach (Offsite)
Twin Lakes State Beach (at the end of 8thAve), Santa Cruz Let’s come together to celebrate the spiritual soul of
Torah, resilience, and unity. Come by yourself, with your friends, children,
grandchildren, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, parents and
grandparents, even your dog. Everybody is welcome!
Please RSVP by April 30 [here]
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| Monday May 4, 2026 |
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Today is 32 days, which is 4 weeks and 4 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁנַיִם וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם אַרְבָּעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְאַרְבָּעָה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Eternity within Splendor
נֶּֽצַח שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Netzach sheb'Hod
| | 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
| | 7:30 PM |
Contact Irene Spector
president@beth-david.org
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Contact Neal Cronin
cronin@beth-david.org
A Historical Look at HalachaRabbinic
intern Neal Cronin will be leading a series of classes taking a historical look
into major works of Halacha spanning several centuries. Each class in the
series will begin with a short presentation of one key work by a key figure in
a particular century, and will examine how this work builds upon those of the
previous centuries, and how this work influences our views and actions today as
Jews. The brief presentation will be followed by plenty of discussion.
Participants will be invited to share their pertinent personal experiences, and
air any issues the law brings up. Taken a whole, these classes trace the
development of halacha into what we know and apply today.
Dates of this series:
April 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15
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| Tuesday May 5, 2026 |
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Today is 33 days, which is 4 weeks and 5 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁלוֹשָׁה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם אַרְבָּעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְחֲמִשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Splendor within Splendor
הוֹד שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Hod sheb'Hod
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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
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.
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| Wednesday May 6, 2026 |
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Today is 34 days, which is 4 weeks and 6 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם אַרְבָּעָה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם אַרְבָּעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשִׁשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Foundation within Splendor
יְּסוֹד שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Yesod sheb'Hod
| | 11:00 AM |
Contact Tikkun Olam Team
tikkunolam@beth-david.org
AAi Blood Drive (Social Hall)Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and each donation of blood can save up to 3 lives! Join Jews, Christians, and Muslims to assist American Red Cross staff, check-in donors, sterilize chairs and tables in donor waiting areas, refill refreshments for donors post-donation, and ensure donors are feeling well before departure.
No experience is necessary! American Red Cross staff will train you to accomplish these tasks easily and safely, providing everything you need.
To volunteer, sign up hereTo donate blood, sign up here
| | 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 |
Contact Rabbi Nathan Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org
Online Religious School
For 3rd - 7th grades.
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| | 7:30 PM |
Program Committee Meeting (Zoom) All are warmly welcome to contribute ideas and help plan future programs at Beth David.
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| Thursday May 7, 2026 |
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Today is 35 days, which is 5 weeks of the Omer
הַיוֹם חֲמִשָׁה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת לָעוֹמֶר
Majesty within Splendor
מַּלְכוּת שֶׁבְּהוֹד
Malkhut sheb'Hod
| | 7:00 PM |
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| Friday May 8, 2026 |
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Today is 36 days, which is 5 weeks and 1 day of the Omer
הַיוֹם שִׁשָׁה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְיוֹם אֶחָד לָעוֹמֶר
Lovingkindness within Foundation
חֶֽסֶד שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Chesed shebiYesod
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| | 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 & Potluck- 5:30pm Kids and Tots Service
- 6:15pm Dairy/Pareve Potluck for ALL
Please join the Rabbis as we welcome in Shabbat! We’ll start with a kids and tots service at 5:30pm followed by a dairy/pareve potluck at 6:15pm. Sign up for potluck https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AA28A5F5CF8-57934072-musical. (Note: There is only one potluck open to tots, kids, teens and adults!) All are welcome to stay for an evening service with Beth David’s Musical Group featuring includes instruments and some new beautiful melodies!
| | 6:15 PM |
Contact Anat Krsipin
krispin@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
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Potluck & Musical Kabbalat Shabbat- 5:30pm Kids and Tots Service
- 6:15pm Dairy/Pareve Potluck
- 7:00pm (approx) Service with Beth David’s Musical Group!
Please join the Rabbis as we welcome in Shabbat! We’ll start with a kids and tots service at 5:30pm, a dairy/pareve potluck at 6:15pm, followed by an engaging service with Beth David’s Musical Group including instruments and some new beautiful melodies! We’ll provide the challah and kiddush wine. Sign up for potluck https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AA28A5F5CF8-57934072-musical. (Note: There is only one potluck open to tots, kids, teens and adults!)
| | 7:46 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai
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| Saturday May 9, 2026 |
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Today is 37 days, which is 5 weeks and 2 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שִׁבְעָה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשְׁנֵי יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Might within Foundation
גְבוּרָה שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Gevurah shebiYesod
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| | 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)
One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost
World by Michael Frank, led by Paul Freudenthal
| | 8:47 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday May 10, 2026 |
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Today is 38 days, which is 5 weeks and 3 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁמוֹנָה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשְׁלוֹשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Beauty within Foundation
תִּפאֶרֶת שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Tiferet shebiYesod
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| Monday May 11, 2026 |
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Today is 39 days, which is 5 weeks and 4 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם תִּשְׁעָה וְשְׁלוֹשִׁים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְאַרְבָּעָה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Eternity within Foundation
נֶּֽצַח שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Netzach shebiYesod
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| Tuesday May 12, 2026 |
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Today is 40 days, which is 5 weeks and 5 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם אַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְחֲמִשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Splendor within Foundation
הוֹד שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Hod shebiYesod
| | 10:30 AM |
| | 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 May 13, 2026 |
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Today is 41 days, which is 5 weeks and 6 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם אֶחָד וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם חֲמִשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשִׁשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Foundation within Foundation
יְּסוֹד שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Yesod shebiYesod
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Contact Bonnie Hirsch
info@beth-david.org
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| Thursday May 14, 2026 |
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Today is 42 days, which is 6 weeks of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁנַיִם וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת לָעוֹמֶר
Majesty within Foundation
מַּלְכוּת שֶׁבִּיְּסוֹד
Malkhut shebiYesod
| | 11:30 AM |
Contact Beth David Women
women@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Sukkah Patio
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Contact Israel Action Committee
Israel Action Committee Planning Meeting (Zoom)
This is a private meeting.
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Contact Irene Spector
president@beth-david.org
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| Friday May 15, 2026 |
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Today is 43 days, which is 6 weeks and 1 day of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁלוֹשָׁה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְיוֹם אֶחָד לָעוֹמֶר
Lovingkindness within Majesty
חֶֽסֶד שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Chesed sheb'Malkhut
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Jerusalem Day. Commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem in 1967
https://hebcal.com/h/yom-yerushalayim-2026?uc=ical-saratoga...
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Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Bamidbar
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| Saturday May 16, 2026 |
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Today is 44 days, which is 6 weeks and 2 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם אַרְבָּעָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשְׁנֵי יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Might within Majesty
גְבוּרָה שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Gevurah sheb'Malkhut
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Torah: Numbers 1:1-4:20
Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18-42 | Shabbat Machar Chodesh
https://hebcal.com/s/bamidbar-20260516?uc=ical-saratoga-2026
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Molad Sivan: Sat, 2 minutes and 15 chalakim after 18:00
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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.
| | 8:53 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday May 17, 2026 |
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Today is 45 days, which is 6 weeks and 3 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם חֲמִשָׁה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשְׁלוֹשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Beauty within Majesty
תִּפאֶרֶת שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Tiferet sheb'Malkhut
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Start of month of Sivan on the Hebrew calendar. Sivan (סִיוָן) is the 3rd month of the Hebrew year, has 30 days, and corresponds to May or June 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-sivan-2026?uc=ical-sarato...
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Contact Rabbi Roller
rabbiroller@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Rm 13
Rm 14
Rm 15
Rm 16
Rm 17
Rm 18
Rm 19
Rm 20
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Family Learning Days with Rabbi Roller
Celebrate the Jewish Year with Us! Connect with our tradition and each other.
Open to the community! More information: Email Rabbi Nathan Roller, Rabbi Educator
Aug. 24th: Religious School Kickoff Oct. 12th: Sukkot Learning and Decorating Dec. 14th: Hanukkah Learning Day Feb. 1st: Jewbilee at the JCC March 1st: Purim Carnival March 2nd: Erev Purim March 29th: Passover Learning April 5th: Chocolate Seder May 17th: End of Year Celebration
| | 10:30 AM |
Contact Adult Ed
adulted@beth-david.org| Room/Location | Beit Midrash
Board Room
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A Conversation with Helene Wecker, Author of The Golem and the Jinni TrilogyAuthor Helene Wecker, author of The Golem and the Jinni, The Hidden Palace and an upcoming final book in the Trilogy will come to Congregation Beth David to speak. She will share her story of how these books unfolded. Attendees are invited come to learn about the trilogy and participate in a Q&A.
Helene’s final book in this trilogy, “The Gate of
Midnight” will be coming out mid September
2026.
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| Monday May 18, 2026 |
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Today is 46 days, which is 6 weeks and 4 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שִׁשָׁה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְאַרְבָּעָה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Eternity within Majesty
נֶּֽצַח שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Netzach sheb'Malkhut
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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).
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Contact Bill Beyda
Finance Committee Meeting (Zoom)
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| Tuesday May 19, 2026 |
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Today is 47 days, which is 6 weeks and 5 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שִׁבְעָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְחֲמִשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Splendor within Majesty
הוֹד שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Hod sheb'Malkhut
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| Wednesday May 20, 2026 |
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Today is 48 days, which is 6 weeks and 6 days of the Omer
הַיוֹם שְׁמוֹנָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשִׁשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר
Foundation within Majesty
יְּסוֹד שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Yesod sheb'Malkhut
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| Thursday May 21, 2026 |
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Today is 49 days, which is 7 weeks of the Omer
הַיוֹם תִּשְׁעָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁבְעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת לָעוֹמֶר
Majesty within Majesty
מַּלְכוּת שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Malkhut sheb'Malkhut
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Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-saratoga-2026
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Shavuot Parking Lot PicnicJoin us for our Shavuot Parking Lot Picnic! We'll supply the challah, kiddush wine/juice and yes ice cream before our service. You provide your own chairs, blankets, picnic supper & BYOB!
4:30pm - Kids Learning 5:30pm - Picnic 6:00pm - Ice Cream Truck - (will have dairy free options)
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Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Friday May 22, 2026 |
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Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Torah: Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12
https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-saratoga-2026
| | 9:30 AM |
| Room/Location | Online
Sanctuary
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Shavuot Services (Sanctuary/YouTube)
All are welcome to join us for services. If you cannot attend in person, please join us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/congregationbethdavid.
| | 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.
| | 7:57 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Saturday May 23, 2026 |
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Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Habakkuk 3:1-19
https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?uc=ical-saratoga-2026
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Shavuot Services Includes Yizkor (Sanctuary/YouTube) Kiddush Lunch is co-sponsored by Mary Jo and Alan Bernard, in Honor of Judy Holtzman and Harry and Joanne Cornbleet. All are welcome to join us for services. If you cannot attend in person, please join us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/congregationbethdavid.
| | 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. Kiddush Lunch is co-sponsored by Mary Jo and Alan Bernard, in Honor of Judy Holtzman and Harry and Joanne Cornbleet.
| | 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. Other translations of Hebrew Bible are acceptable as well. Please bring any Hebrew Bible you might have from home. There are a limited number of texts available for use during class.
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| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
Mercaz
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Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday May 24, 2026 |
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| Monday May 25, 2026 |
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| Tuesday May 26, 2026 |
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Hazak - Walking the Baylands Nature Preserve (Offsite)
Join your Beth David friends as you walk along the scenic trails of the
Baylands Nature Preserve. “Naturalist” Jeff Englander will highlight the
region’s unique tidal marshes, native plants, and migratory birds, sharing
insights into the delicate ecosystem that sustains this vital habitat. Cost is $10.00 per person. RSVP by May 24, by emailing hazak@beth-david.org
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| Wednesday May 27, 2026 |
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| Thursday May 28, 2026 |
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Contact Kristin Gustavson
ritualvp@beth-david.org
Ritual Committee Meeting (Zoom)
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| Friday May 29, 2026 |
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Contact Susie Weitzman
snoweitz@gmail.com| Room/Location | Kitchen
Mercaz
Sukkah Patio
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Young Adult Shabbat DinnerJoin us for a musical Caribbean-inspired Kabbalat Shabbat and festive outdoor dinner on our Sukkah Patio— an evening filled with Shabbat spirit, warm community, and island-inspired flavors. Vegan and gluten-free options available!
$20 per person, Please RSVP by May 25.
| | 8:03 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
Parashat Nasso
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| Saturday May 30, 2026 |
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| Room/Location | Online
Sanctuary
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Shabbat Services (Sanctuary/YouTube)
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/congregationbethdavid
| | 10:00 AM |
| Room/Location | Beit T'Fillah
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Alternative Shabbat Sessions - Rabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia
In these sessions, we will engage in close readings of excerpts from some of
the early Hasidic masters' commentaries on the weekly Torah portion. These
readings and discussions will serve as a springboard to explorations of
mindfulness meditation practice. Participants should come prepared to study,
discuss, and experiment with meditative practice. No prior text study or
meditation experience is necessary.
| | 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.
| | 9:04 PM |
Location Saratoga, lat: 37.2537727355957 long: -122.05115509033203 - Map
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| Sunday May 31, 2026 |
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