Congregation Beth Emek

Together We Prepare Disaster Preparedness Class

07 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Social Hall
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 1 – 3pm

Evite to come.

Contact: Rena Leibovitch
rmleibo@yahoo.com

EDJY Goes Bowling!

08 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT

Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl
6750 Regional Street, Dublin
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4:30 – 6pm

EDJY Goes Bowling!
Grades 8-12
Bowling, dinner and off to Midrasha

Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl
6750 Regional Street, Dublin
$10 pp
RSVP to Evite (coming soon)

Contact: Sarah Wolfish: edjyyouth@bethemek.org

Social Action Committee Meeting

10 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Classroom #1
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Contact:
Eve West
eve.west@gmail.com

Genealogy Meeting

10 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Congregation Beth Emek
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Programs Committee Meeting

11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Contact: Rena Leibovitch
rmleibo@yahoo.com

Religious Committee Meeting

12 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Beth Emek Library
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Exploring American Judaism

12 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Library or Classroom #1
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Mark your calendars! Every Thursday evening in March, beginning on March 4, we will explore what it means to be a Jew in America today. Patricia Munro, a doctoral candidate in Sociology at UC Berkeley, will lead this 4-class series, examining our lives as Americans and as Jews.

Blood, behavior and belief: Who is a Jew and how do you know?

From Seder to Bar Mitzvah: How do American values shape Jewish ritual?

Wearing a wig or a tallit: How do different groups of American Jews approach gender?

Intermarriage and Israel: What are the dilemmas Jews face in the future?

The 4-class series costs $35 for Beth Emek members and $45 for non-members or feel free to attend when you can at a cost of $10/class.

Contact: Charlotte Salomon
(925) 462-7279
csalomon@lwtech.com

Confirmation Class Trip to Los Angeles

12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Friday, March 12 – Sunday, March 14, 2010

Contact:
Rabbi Richard Winer
rabbi@bethemek.org

Tot Shabbat

12 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Meets in the Social Hall every Friday that Preschool is in session. If there is no Preschool, there will be no Tot Shabbat.
Friday, March 12, 2010, 9:30 – 11:30am

"Got Tots?

Tot Shabbat has started up again! Join us for an exciting year of play with new activities planned for EVERY WEEK THAT PRESCHOOL IS IN SESSION. All ages are welcome (newborn to age 4 is the usual range), and we have toys and play activities appropriate for these age ranges. A little play structure for the older kids will be set-up so bring kids in play clothes. Drinks and snacks are provided; often times we bring in Starbucks! We meet from 9:30am until 11:30am in the sanctuary. During the last 15 minutes we sing Shabbat music led by Rabbi Rick and share challah as we get ready for Shabbat.

Each week, I will have an Evite emailed so you can RSVP online. I can be reached at totshabbat@bethemek.org or sharondcohen@yahoo.com or by cell # 925-325-4202. Sharon Cohen, Tot Shabbat Coordinator."

Lay Service led by Jason Weinstein and Steve Louis

13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sanctuary
Friday, March 12, 2010, 8 – 10pm

Torah Study

13 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

CBE Library
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9 – 10:30am

Lay Service led by Sandi Phillips

13 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

CBE Sanctuary
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10:30am – 12pm

Trivia Game Night

14 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Sanctuary and Social Hall (reserved from 2PM for set-up. Event begins at 7PM)
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7 – 10pm

3rd Grade Student/Parent Education Session

14 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Sanctuary
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 10:15am – 12pm

8th-12th Grade EDJY Board Meeting

14 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Classroom #1
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 2 – 3pm

8th-12th Grade EDJY Board Meeting

EDJY Board Meeting open to all members. Help plan our combined event with LAFTY titled "Chametz Choray" and other upcoming events.

Contact: Sarah Wolfish wolfishsarah@gmail.com
Deborah Braunstein, Youth Group Advisor, dabraunstein@gmail.com

Camp Kadima Interviews and Open House

14 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Camp Kadima 1 on 1 interveiws held in CBE Admin Office and one classroom as determined by Judith Radousky
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 4 – 7pm

Contact: Sharon Cohen
campkadima@bethemek.org

CBE Crafters Club

15 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Library
Monday, March 15, 2010, 1 – 3pm

Join us once a month for a new, exciting social group.
CBE Crafters meet on the 3rd Monday of each month in the library.
RSVP :
Rena Leibovitch
rmleibo@yahoo.com
925-371-8544

Preschool Directors of the Valley Meeting

16 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Social Hall
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 12 – 2:30pm

Contact:
Melinda McDonald 925-931-1055 x21

US Israel Relations

17 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Social Hall and Sanctuary
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 7 – 8pm

Join us as Elias Saratovsky from AIPAC discusses US Israel Relations.

Contact:
Jim Holtz
jimhoktz@comcast.net

Exploring American Judaism

19 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Library or Classroom #1
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Mark your calendars! Every Thursday evening in March, beginning on March 4, we will explore what it means to be a Jew in America today. Patricia Munro, a doctoral candidate in Sociology at UC Berkeley, will lead this 4-class series, examining our lives as Americans and as Jews.

Blood, behavior and belief: Who is a Jew and how do you know?

From Seder to Bar Mitzvah: How do American values shape Jewish ritual?

Wearing a wig or a tallit: How do different groups of American Jews approach gender?

Intermarriage and Israel: What are the dilemmas Jews face in the future?

The 4-class series costs $35 for Beth Emek members and $45 for non-members or feel free to attend when you can at a cost of $10/class.

Contact: Charlotte Salomon
(925) 462-7279
csalomon@lwtech.com

NFTY MTC

19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo
Friday, March 19 – Sunday, March 21, 2010

Tot Shabbat

19 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Meets in the Social Hall every Friday that Preschool is in session. If there is no Preschool, there will be no Tot Shabbat.
Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:30 – 11:30am

"Got Tots?

Tot Shabbat has started up again! Join us for an exciting year of play with new activities planned for EVERY WEEK THAT PRESCHOOL IS IN SESSION. All ages are welcome (newborn to age 4 is the usual range), and we have toys and play activities appropriate for these age ranges. A little play structure for the older kids will be set-up so bring kids in play clothes. Drinks and snacks are provided; often times we bring in Starbucks! We meet from 9:30am until 11:30am in the sanctuary. During the last 15 minutes we sing Shabbat music led by Rabbi Rick and share challah as we get ready for Shabbat.

Each week, I will have an Evite emailed so you can RSVP online. I can be reached at totshabbat@bethemek.org or sharondcohen@yahoo.com or by cell # 925-325-4202. Sharon Cohen, Tot Shabbat Coordinator."

Community Shabbat Dinner

20 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

CBE Social Hall
Friday, March 19, 2010, 6 – 7pm

Service Led by 5th Grade

20 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

CBE Sanctuary
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Torah Study

20 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

CBE Library
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9 – 10:30am

Service

20 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

CBE Sanctuary
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10:30am – 12pm

Gift Shop Passover Sale

21 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

CBE Lobby
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Shop the Beth Emek Gift Shop Passover sale for all your Seder table needs. We have a large selection of Seder plates, matzo trays, kiddush cups, cards, haggadot, hostess items, and more.

Volunteers needed to help throughout the day.

Contact:
Ellen Kiefer
925-931-1055 x10

Demystifying Judaism

21 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Sanctuary
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10:30am – 12pm

Practical applications of Eilu D'varim...the Sacred Obligations

Board Meeting

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Social Hall
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 5pm

6th Grade B'nai Mitzvah Chavurah

22 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Social Hall
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:15 – 7pm

Preschool Passover Event

24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Social Hall and Sanctuary
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 1pm

Do not bring lunch.

4th Grade Walk Through Seder

25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Social Hall
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5 – 6:15pm

Exploring American Judaism

26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Library or Classroom #1
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Mark your calendars! Every Thursday evening in March, beginning on March 4, we will explore what it means to be a Jew in America today. Patricia Munro, a doctoral candidate in Sociology at UC Berkeley, will lead this 4-class series, examining our lives as Americans and as Jews.

Blood, behavior and belief: Who is a Jew and how do you know?

From Seder to Bar Mitzvah: How do American values shape Jewish ritual?

Wearing a wig or a tallit: How do different groups of American Jews approach gender?

Intermarriage and Israel: What are the dilemmas Jews face in the future?

The 4-class series costs $35 for Beth Emek members and $45 for non-members or feel free to attend when you can at a cost of $10/class.

Contact: Charlotte Salomon
(925) 462-7279
csalomon@lwtech.com

Tot Shabbat

26 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Meets in the Social Hall every Friday that Preschool is in session. If there is no Preschool, there will be no Tot Shabbat.
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9:30 – 11:30am

"Got Tots?

Tot Shabbat has started up again! Join us for an exciting year of play with new activities planned for EVERY WEEK THAT PRESCHOOL IS IN SESSION. All ages are welcome (newborn to age 4 is the usual range), and we have toys and play activities appropriate for these age ranges. A little play structure for the older kids will be set-up so bring kids in play clothes. Drinks and snacks are provided; often times we bring in Starbucks! We meet from 9:30am until 11:30am in the sanctuary. During the last 15 minutes we sing Shabbat music led by Rabbi Rick and share challah as we get ready for Shabbat.

Each week, I will have an Evite emailed so you can RSVP online. I can be reached at totshabbat@bethemek.org or sharondcohen@yahoo.com or by cell # 925-325-4202. Sharon Cohen, Tot Shabbat Coordinator."

Service

27 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Sanctuary
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8 – 10pm

Golden Trowel – Charoseth Tasting

27 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Social Hall
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8 – 10pm

Join us after friday night services to sample all kinds of Charoseth and vote on your favorite. The coveted Golden Trowel will be awarded to the winner.

Torah Study

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

CBE Library
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9 – 10:30am

Service

27 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

CBE Sanctuary
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:30am – 12pm

8th-12th Grade Chametz Choray a.k.a. Iron Chef Night

28 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Social Hall
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7 – 10pm

Combined EDJY and LAFTY (another NFTY chapter from Lafayette) event
$10 pp
RSVP to evite

Contact: Sarah Wolfish wolfishsarah@gmail.com
Deborah Braunstein, Youth Group Advisor, dabraunstein@gmail.com

K-3 and Middle School Passover Programs

28 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Classrooms and Social Hall
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Gold Buy Back - Camp Kadima Fundraiser

28 Mar 2010 16:45:00 GMT

CBE - during religious school
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9:45am – 12:15pm

Get a check on the spot for your old gold. While you are cleaning out your chametz clean out your old gold. A percentage of the proceeds is donated to Camp Kadima.

Can't make it? Drop off your gold in advance and we will get your check to you.

Contact: Sharon Cohen 921-931-1055 x11 or campkadima@bethemek.org

More info: www.campkadima.org

Beynenu Meeting

28 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Library
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1:30 – 3pm

Socializing begins at 1:30p, meeting begins at 2:00.

No Religious or Hebrew School Classes

29 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 9, 2010

Passover/Spring Break

Passover

29 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Monday, March 29 – Monday, April 5, 2010

Preschool Closed

30 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, March 30 – Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Closed for Passover.

Adult Passover Lunch

31 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Social Hall
Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 11:30am – 1:30pm

Preschool Closed

02 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Friday, April 2 – Friday, April 9, 2010

Closed for Spring Break.

Tot Shabbat

02 Apr 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Meets in the Social Hall every Friday that Preschool is in session. If there is no Preschool, there will be no Tot Shabbat.
Friday, April 2, 2010, 9:30 – 11:30am

"Got Tots?

Tot Shabbat has started up again! Join us for an exciting year of play with new activities planned for EVERY WEEK THAT PRESCHOOL IS IN SESSION. All ages are welcome (newborn to age 4 is the usual range), and we have toys and play activities appropriate for these age ranges. A little play structure for the older kids will be set-up so bring kids in play clothes. Drinks and snacks are provided; often times we bring in Starbucks! We meet from 9:30am until 11:30am in the sanctuary. During the last 15 minutes we sing Shabbat music led by Rabbi Rick and share challah as we get ready for Shabbat.

Each week, I will have an Evite emailed so you can RSVP online. I can be reached at totshabbat@bethemek.org or sharondcohen@yahoo.com or by cell # 925-325-4202. Sharon Cohen, Tot Shabbat Coordinator."

Service

03 Apr 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Sanctuary
Friday, April 2, 2010, 8 – 10pm

Torah Study

03 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT

CBE Library
Saturday, April 3, 2010, 9 – 10:30am

Got Shabbat Service and Kiddush Lunch

03 Apr 2010 17:30:00 GMT

CBE Sanctuary
Saturday, April 3, 2010, 10:30am – 12pm

No Midrasha Classes - Spring Break

04 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Religious Committee Meeting

09 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Beth Emek Library
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Tot Shabbat

09 Apr 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Meets in the Social Hall every Friday that Preschool is in session. If there is no Preschool, there will be no Tot Shabbat.
Friday, April 9, 2010, 9:30 – 11:30am

"Got Tots?

Tot Shabbat has started up again! Join us for an exciting year of play with new activities planned for EVERY WEEK THAT PRESCHOOL IS IN SESSION. All ages are welcome (newborn to age 4 is the usual range), and we have toys and play activities appropriate for these age ranges. A little play structure for the older kids will be set-up so bring kids in play clothes. Drinks and snacks are provided; often times we bring in Starbucks! We meet from 9:30am until 11:30am in the sanctuary. During the last 15 minutes we sing Shabbat music led by Rabbi Rick and share challah as we get ready for Shabbat.

Each week, I will have an Evite emailed so you can RSVP online. I can be reached at totshabbat@bethemek.org or sharondcohen@yahoo.com or by cell # 925-325-4202. Sharon Cohen, Tot Shabbat Coordinator."

Service

10 Apr 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Sanctuary
Friday, April 9, 2010, 8 – 10pm

Torah Study

10 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT

CBE Library
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 9 – 10:30am

Service

10 Apr 2010 17:30:00 GMT

CBE Sanctuary
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 10:30am – 12pm