COMMUNITY

Last Friday, June 21st, Gan Keshet celebrated a tremendous milestone as they graduated from The Congregation Beth Sholom Family Preschool. The children spread their wings and flew through a keshet (rainbow) in Koret Hall, signifying their transition from Beth Sholom to new adventures.

This year, our annual Congregation Beth Sholom Fundraiser celebrated San Francisco’s diverse Jewish community and our outstanding honoree, Sandy Edwards. We are proud to honor Sandy's devotion to CBS and her numerous contributions to the broader Jewish community.

Daniel Adam Bennett will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Wednesday, June 12. He will read from Parshat Jethro, and his drash will discuss the Ten Commandments. Following the service, we'll celebrate together at the Kiddush.

Todah Rabah to all who joined us for a festive evening in honor of Beth Sholom, San Francisco, and Sandy Edwards! We are very grateful for the support of those who made this joyous occasion possible.

Orr Beharav will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 8. He will read from Parashat Bamidbar and discuss the moral of God’s census of the Israelites in his drash. Following the service, we’ll celebrate together with a Kiddush Lunch.

Ido, Adie, Roey, Yoav, Yonatan, and Talia are the Paz-Priel family from Mill Valley! Roey (26) is a Machine Learning engineer, Yoav (23) is in law school, Yonatan (18) is an Electrical Engineering/Computer Science student and Talia (16) is a sophomore at Tamalpais High school.

Rabbi Amanda Russell is currently leading a group of 16 Beth Sholom congregants on a solidarity mission in Israel to learn, witness, and hear stories of all perspectives. Follow along their journey through the lens of a different participant each day in this blog series.

Bay Area Torah Softball (BATS) season is in full swing! Interested in joining our co-ed non-competitive league? We welcome everyone 18 years and older to play!

Andre and Aidan Freedman, sons of Caren Ludmer and Richard Freedman z’l, will be called to the Torah for their B’nai Mitzvah on Saturday, May 11. They will read Parsha Kedoshim, which focuses on laws and commandments…

Michelle, Hafid, Adam, Zach and Julia are the Takatri family! This is their Second year at preschool with Julia…

Mazel Tov to Leo Thilliard who will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on May 4, 2024 (26 Nissan 5784)…

Join us on Saturday, May 11, at 6:00 p.m. for a special learning opportunity with a world-renowned Israeli scholar. Rachel’s thought-provoking talks open a window onto Israeli society, inviting listeners to engage with the country and its history in new ways...

The CBS campus was packed for Purimpalooza, as Beth Sholom community members of all ages donned costumes and imbibed good spirits to celebrate and support CBS Family Preschool’s scholarship fund…

The following people were nominated by fellow community members for going above and beyond to serve Congregation Beth Sholom…

The Linfords joined Beth Sholom recently, in August 2023. Saba Tsvi Bar-David has led many programs here…

Inspired by Chief Rabbi Gershom Sizomu’s visit to their class, our B’nai Mitzvah students have decided to fundraise for the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda…

Ezra Rudolph will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 16. He will read from Parsha Pekudei and his drash will discuss God's presence in the Mishkan (tabernacle). Following the service, we’ll celebrate together at the Kiddush.

This month’s spotlight is on Gene Epshteyn and Eyal Karpel, and their twin boys Ben and Adam (4.8 years old). Let’s not forget their long-haired Chihuahua, Ronny…

My mother called me from Virginia to tell me she read The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, and that I should read it, too…

Meet Noa & Moti, and their children Eden (11th grade), Zoe (9th grade) and Orr (7th grade and will have his Bar Mitzvah here this coming June). Gizmo, their parrot, is 8 years old…

After a worldwide tour of his Heroes with Mishegas teachings, the best dressed Jewish scholar, Evan Wolkenstein, is returning to Beth Sholom for another Shabbat morning learning series…

Hi my name is Raphael. I am in the 8th grade at The Live Oak School, and am waiting to hear where I will be attending high school next year. I have a big, dynamic family here in San Francisco, and my mom, aunts and uncles all got Bnai mitzvah’d here at CBS when they were young.

Hilary loves Beth Sholom! Where to begin? She went from a congregant in 2018, to a lay leader community organizer for Beth Sholom's Young(ish), to a Board member, and now she’s on staff to support the fabulous Rabbi Russell…

Beth Sholom is heartbroken by the death of three hostages who nearly escaped from the captivity and absolute terror of Hamas. These captives were killed mistakenly by IDF soldiers. Our hearts are with the grieving families of those hostages.

Meet Caroline Landau, 36, Alex Goldberg, 37 and their kids Zachary, 2 and Gigi, 2 months.

Lucy Browning will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 18. She will read from Parsha Toldot and her D’var explores the sibling tension between Esau and Jacob, and particularly the role Rebekah plays in positioning Jacob for the birthright blessing.

Miles Lasser will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 21. He will read from Parsha Noach and his D’var explores the short but essential story of the Tower of Babel.

Asher Levi Philipp will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday October 28, to read Parshat Lech Lecha and celebrate with our community during Kiddush afterwards.

Isaac Samuel Susal will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 14 to read Parshat Bereshit.