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Feb

1 2020

Mindfulness and Meditation Through the Hasidic Lens at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Mindfulness and Meditation Through the Hasidic Lens
Find personal meaning in Jewish prayer and discover that current …

Feb

1 2020

Ruaḥ (Energy) of Shabbat at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

 

Ruaḥ (Energy) of Shabbat
Join Rabbi Alpert for an alternative Shabbat prayer experience.  Together, we will sing, …

Feb

1 2020

Tot Shabbat at Beth David

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

 
Feb

1 2020

Storytime Shabbats with PJ Library

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

San Jose Public Library - Cambrian Branch
1780 Hillsdale Ave
San Jose, CA

 

PJ Library is excited to introduce a new monthly program for the whole family that will liven up your Saturdays with…

Feb

2 2020

World Wide (Tefillin) Wrap at Beth David

9:00AM - 9:30AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

World Wide Wrap

Sunday February 2 9:00  - 9:30 a.m.

Join us as we participate in the World Wide Wrap event (spons…

Feb

3 2020

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

The objective of this continuing class is to improve your Hebrew reading (not conv…
Feb

3 2020

Walking Through the Prayerbook at Beth David

11:45AM - 12:45PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Walking Through the Prayerbook
Led by Chuck Taubman
A weekly, casual, unscripted class where we study well-known pray…

Feb

4 2020

J-Moms: A Working Moms Support Group

8:00PM - 9:15PM  

 


Pour a glass of wine and join us for a chat - either online or in person!

J-Moms is a new program series for wo…

Feb

5 2020

Movie and Discussion Group with Beth David Women

11:30AM - 3:00PM  

 

Movie and Discussion Group
Join other Women for a midweek matinee followed by lunch to discuss the movie. The movie a…

Feb

5 2020

TEE Lunch and Learn with the Cantor

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Join the Cantor for lunch, and bring your thirst for Jewish knowledge!  Bring a sack lunch and join Cantor Edmondson…

Feb

6 2020

J-Fam: A Playgroup for Jewish Babies & Their Grownups

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 

J-Fam provides a warm and welcoming environment for sharing, singing, learning and finding support. 

Our arms are …

Feb

7 2020

LGBT Issues and Solutions at Beth David

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

LGBT Issues and Solutions

Friday, February 7

Join us for services at 6:00pm followed by dinner and the presentation…

Feb

7 2020

TEE Congregational Shabbat Dinner

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Join us for our Congregational Shabbat Dinner! Starting on the first Friday in October, this event will be held every…

Feb

7 2020

CSH Family Shabbat with Rabbi Tlalit Shavit

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Family Shabbat Service

Friday, February 7, 2020 • 12 Sh'vat 5780

7:00 PM

FAMILY SHABBAT with Rabbi Tlalit Sha…

Feb

8 2020

TEE Baby Shabbat

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Temple Emanu-El presents a Shabbat experience geared towards families with children ages 1-30 months.  Little ones w…

Feb

8 2020

An Exploration of Shabbat Prayer & Study for Russian Speakers at Beth David

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

An Exploration of Shabbat Prayer & Study for Russian Speakers
with Rabbi Ilana Baird

Feb

8 2020

Sabbath of Song with Choir and Visiting Rabbi Tlalit Shavit

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Sabbath of Song with Choir and Visiting Rabbi Tlalit Shavit

Saturday, February 8, 2020 • 13 Sh'vat 5780

10:30 AM …

Feb

8 2020

Jewish Book Discussion Group at Beth David

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

 

Jewish Book Discussion Group
Eternal Life: A novel by Dora Horn, led by Susan Rojo

Feb

8 2020

Family Havdalah & Movie Night at Beth David

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Family Havdalah & Movie Night
Come as a family for Havdalah service and movie night. We will begin at 6:00pm with an…

Feb

9 2020

Challah for Hunger (for families with preschool-age children)

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Addison-Penzak JCC Preschool
14855 Oka Rd
Los Gatos, CA

 

Come learn about the values of Tzedakah and building community, while braiding delicious challah with your kids. Brin…

Feb

9 2020

Shir Family Tu B'shevat Event and Lunch

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Shir Family Tu B'shevat Event and Lunch

Sunday, February 9, 2020 • 14 Sh'vat 5780

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Chapel

 
…

Feb

9 2020

CSH Tu B'Shevat Vegetarian Cooking Demo

1:30PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Tu B'Shevat Vegetarian Cooking Demo

Sunday, February 9, 2020 • 14 Sh'vat 5780

1:30 PM - 4:00 PMOneg Room

 
E…

Feb

9 2020

L'Dor V'Dor 2020

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

San Jose State University Ballroom
1 Washington Sq
San Jose, CA 95192

 

L’Dor V’Dor, Hillel of Silicon Valley’s gala yearly event, takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 2 pm at …

Feb

9 2020

Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Sinai
1532 Willowbrae Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125

 

INTONATIONS: SONGS FROM THE VIOLINS OF HOPE 

Sunday, February 9
Doors Open at 3:00 pm
Concert begins at 4:00 pm

So…

Feb

10 2020

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

The objective of this continuing class is to improve your Hebrew reading (not conv…
Feb

10 2020

Walking Through the Prayerbook at Beth David

11:45AM - 12:45PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Walking Through the Prayerbook
Led by Chuck Taubman
A weekly, casual, unscripted class where we study well-known pray…

Feb

11 2020

CSH Retirees Lunch and Learn

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Retirees Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 • 16 Sh'vat 5780

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Oneg Room

 

A One-W…

Feb

11 2020

Arabs in Israeli Society at CBD

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Matan Zamir, Israel’s Deputy Consul General to the Pacific North West, will briefly introduce the Consulate…

Feb

11 2020

TEE Israeli Dancing

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Put on your dancin' shoes and join our free Israeli dancing class taught by our very own Loui Tucker. This class take…

Feb

12 2020

Sharsheret Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness

1:00AM - 11:55PM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 

Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer? All women are at risk, not just those with a gen…

Feb

12 2020

TEE Lunch and Learn

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Join the Rabbi for lunch, and bring your opinion!  Bring a sack lunch and join Rabbi Magat on the second Wednesday o…

Feb

13 2020

J-Fam: A Playgroup for Jewish Babies & Their Grownups

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 

J-Fam provides a warm and welcoming environment for sharing, singing, learning and finding support. 

Our arms are …

Feb

13 2020

Ladies Who Lunch - Beth David Women's Group

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

 
Feb

14 2020

Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group at CSH

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

The Alzheimer's Association, in conjunction with Congregation Shir Hadash's Caring Committee, is offering a Support G…

Feb

14 2020

CSH Shabbat Service with the Band

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Shabbat Service with the Band

Friday, February 14, 2020 • 19 Sh'vat 5780

7:30 PM

 
 

Celebrate Shabbat wi…

Feb

15 2020

Menschlichkeit 101 at Beth David

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Menschlichkeit 101
In a world that seems increasingly callous, cruel and crude, Judaism's teachings of compassion and…

Feb

17 2020

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

The objective of this continuing class is to improve your Hebrew reading (not conv…
Feb

17 2020

Walking Through the Prayerbook at Beth David

11:45AM - 12:45PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Walking Through the Prayerbook
Led by Chuck Taubman
A weekly, casual, unscripted class where we study well-known pray…

Feb

18 2020

J-Moms: A Support Group for Jewish Moms

8:00PM - 9:15PM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 


Pour a glass of wine and join us for a chat - either online or in person!

J-Moms is a new program series for wo…

Feb

20 2020

J-Fam: A Playgroup for Jewish Babies & Their Grownups

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 

J-Fam provides a warm and welcoming environment for sharing, singing, learning and finding support. 

Our arms are …

Feb

21 2020

TEE Tot Shabbat with Free Dinner

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

The perfect way to teach your children about Shabbat!  Led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Amanda Edmondson, families with…

Feb

21 2020

Neshama L’Shabbat at Beth David

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

 

Neshama L’Shabbat
Taught by Rabbi Alpert. Neshama Neshama L’Shabbat is a practice that combines movement and sp…

Feb

22 2020

Stretching into Shabbat at Beth David

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Stretching into Shabbat with Rabbi Laurie Matzkin
Makom Yoga provides a refreshing mix of Jewish learning (with theme…

Feb

22 2020

Approachable Torah at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 
Feb

23 2020

Six Facets of A Balanced Life at Beth David

1:00PM - 5:00PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAM:
Six Facets of a Balanced Life 
Sunday, February 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Come join us for th…

Feb

23 2020

Six Facets to a Balanced Life at Beth David

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Mental Wellness Program:
Six Facets of a Balanced Life
Sunday, February 23, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Come join us for th…

Feb

23 2020

The Yiddish Book Center's , "Coming to America"

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

King Library
150 E. San Fernando Street
2nd floor, Room 225
San Jose, CA 95112-3580

 

The San José Public Library was very fortunate to be selected as one of 22 libraries in the…

Feb

23 2020

Family Baking for Purim

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 

Get ready for the holiday of Purim with PJ Library! We will bake hamentashen (3-sided cookies), decorate crowns and…

Feb

24 2020

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Intermediate Hebrew at Beth David

The objective of this continuing class is to improve your Hebrew reading (not conv…
Feb

24 2020

Walking Through the Prayerbook at Beth David

11:45AM - 12:45PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Walking Through the Prayerbook
Led by Chuck Taubman
A weekly, casual, unscripted class where we study well-known pray…

Feb

25 2020

Open Mic Night with the APJCC

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Loma Brewing Company
130 N Santa Cruz Ave, Ste G
Los Gatos, CA 95030

 

The JCC is hosting an Open Mic Night at Loma Brewing in Los Gatos! Enjoy all kinds of performances ranging from music…

Feb

25 2020

TEE Israeli Dancing

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Put on your dancin' shoes and join our free Israeli dancing class taught by our very own Loui Tucker. This class take…

Feb

26 2020

TEE Lunch and Learn Torah Study

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Food for your body.  Food for your soul.  Need a better way to spend your lunch hour?  Join Rabbi Magat for an inf…

Feb

27 2020

J-Fam: A Playgroup for Jewish Babies & Their Grownups

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Levy Family Campus
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA

 

J-Fam provides a warm and welcoming environment for sharing, singing, learning and finding support. 

Our arms are …

Feb

27 2020

Thirty-Year Genocide: Turkey's Destruction of its Christian Minorities

2:30PM - 4:30PM  

San Jose State University - Student Union, Room 3A
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA

 
Feb

27 2020

Dames who Dine with Beth David Women's Group

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 
Feb

28 2020

Shabba-Tot at Beth David

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga, CA

 

Shabba-Tot
A mini-service geared toward young children and their families, filled with Shabbat songs and stories.

Feb

28 2020

TEE Shabbat HaNefesh

6:30PM - 9:15PM  

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA

 

Our newest Shabbat experience! Nourish your mind, body, and soul with your fellow congregants. Shabbat HaNefesh will …

Feb

28 2020

Shabbat Service with Professor Benny Morris

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Shabbat Service with Professor Benny Morris

Friday, February 28, 2020 • 3 Adar 5780

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Sanctuary

…

Feb

29 2020

Shir Shabbat Junior

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA

 

Do you have a little one who is ready to dance their wiggles out while singing Shabbat songs and hearing a story? Joi…