PAssover services and info
See all Passover services and information.
Chocolate Seder (Classrooms)
Sunday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Indulge your sweet tooth and learn about Passover in a whole new way at a Chocolate Seder with Rabbi Roller. This event is free and open to everyone! Drop-ins welcome, but please email rabbiroller@beth-david.org
BBYO’s Centennial Celebration in the Bay Area (Offsite)
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5
BBYO (formerly the youth movement of B’nai B’rith) invites every member of our family from every generation to join us in Central Region West (CRW) for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the organization that has been a beacon of togetherness and a place for us to build community since 1924. This weekend is planned by BBYO alumni, for our Bay Area community. Whether you found all your best friends here or only came for the dances, come reconnect with old friends and meet new ones! Get your tickets ASAP (space is guaranteed through April 19) and share with any BBYO friends, from the Bay and beyond. Interested in learning more or sponsoring our event? Contact crwbbyo100@gmail.com
Ensemble SF (Sanctuary)
Sunday, May 5, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of music.
Beth David Patrons attend for FREE (no need to RSVP) and are welcome join us beforehand for wine at 2pm.
Founded in 2013, Ensemble SF is a malleable collective of musicians dedicated to inspiring a more inclusive world through art. Beyond the traditional concert hall setting, Ensemble SF is also dedicated to bringing world class music to groups throughout the Bay Area including schools, juvenile detention centers, community centers, hospitals and nursing homes. Featured performers are:
- Jennifer Choi, Violinist
- Rebecca Jackson-Picht, Violinist
- Jessica Chang, Violinist
- Angela Lee, Cellist
Read more about the performers.
Buy Tickets: Cost is $20 per person, patrons are free. Please RSVP Members and Guests
Hitkansut:
A South Bay Ritual Gathering for Yom Hashoah (Offsite)
Sunday, May 5, NEW TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave, San Jose
We are called to listen to the voices of the past while drawing on our own memories, associations, and understandings in the present. Based on the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Hitkansut Haggadah: A Ritual Gathering for Yom Hashoah, the ceremony will weave together literary texts, testimonies, prayer, music, and moments of silence. Like the Passover Seder, it invites all who attend to participate in the act of memory. This gathering is meant for all ages. More Information or View Flyer
Expand Your Awareness of the Holocaust
CHAIM, a local, mobile Holocaust memorial and educational exhibit, will be open in the Congregation Sinai foyer through May 12. You are welcome to come by yourself or bring a group. To schedule a personal time to visit, call 408-264-8542, or email mailto:office@sinai-sj.org. Contact Iris at mailto:irisbendahan@gmail.comto schedule a group visit.
The Psalms: A Guide for the Heart and Soul (Zoom)
Tuesdays, May 7 & 21, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
with Rabbi Allan Berkowitz
Rabbi Allan Berkowitz’s new book is written for the non-scholar, allowing each of us to uncover the beauty and spiritual uplift found in the psalms. They are especially poignant for these painful and challenging times. Register for Zoom Trouble registering? View our FAQ page.
TOUR THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM – EXPLORE THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE (OFFSITE)
Wednesday, May 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Explore the past, present, and future of computing and technological innovation in the permanent exhibition, Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing is an engaging 25,000-square-foot exhibition that chronicles the history of computing, from the abacus to the smartphone. Revolution has 19 galleries, 1,100 objects, and an array of original multimedia experiences, featuring first-hand accounts from pioneers and innovators. Explore the revolution that has changed our world. Tickets are $18. RSVP by emailing hazak@beth-david.org, your account will be billed.
Conversation with Matan Zamir, Israel’s Deputy Consul General to the Pacific Northwest (Social Hall)
Thursday, May 16, 1:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Beth David Hazak is pleased to present an in-depth conversation with Matan Zamir, Israel’s Deputy Consul General to the Pacific NorthWest. Here is an opportunity to hear the perspective of an Israeli diplomat regarding current issues relevant to Israel-United States relations. There will be time allocated for attendees to pose questions to Matan. Tickets are $10. RSVP by emailing hazak@beth-david.org, your account will be billed.
Shanda: A memoir of Shame and SEcrecy (Beit Midrash)
Saturday, May 18, 12:45 – 2:00 p.m.
by Letty Cottin Pogrebin, led by Ruth Kohan
An intimate memoir from a founding editor of Ms. magazine who grew up in a Jewish immigrant family mired in secrets, haunted by their dread of shame and stigma, determined to hide their every imperfection—and in denial or despair when they couldn’t.
Visit and Lunch at Moldaw Residence, Palo Alto (Offsite)
Thursday, May 30, 11:00 – 3:30 p.m.
This event is open to women and men who are interested in learning more about senior residential living. The Moldaw Residence is in Palo Alto immediately adjacent to the Jewish Community Center. We’ll have a private lunch followed by a tour of the facilities. Join us! Sign up here. Please advise in the comments section if you would like to carpool and if you are willing to drive. For more information, contact women@beth-david.org.