Congregation Beth Israel

Join Us We are an inclusive and welcoming Reform Jewish congregation from diverse backgrounds joined together to celebrate Jewish culture, education, and the arts MEMBERSHIP

Gather With Us Congregation Beth Israel’s mission is to be a welcoming and inclusive center for Jewish life in the Monterey Peninsula area.

Learn With Us As a center for Jewish life in our area, accessible to Jews of all backgrounds and their families, Congregation Beth Israel will serve as a house of prayer, a house of study, and a house of community, consistent with Jewish values and ethics. EDUCATION

Worship With Us Congregation Beth Israel is the dynamic, vibrant center for Jewish life in the Monterey Peninsula area. Our members celebrate and nurture relationships with God and with each other while respecting and wrestling with our Jewish tradition. Our doors are open to all who seek the guidance of our Jewish faith. We strive to make a positive impact on our community, the environment, and on the human condition through Tikkun Olam. WORSHIP

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Sunday ,
JulJuly 28 , 2024

Adult Education Speaker: Leading World Researcher on "Anticipatory Systems"
Sunday, Jul 28th 7:30p to 9:30p
Professor Emeritus Mihai Nadin, CBI member and the world’s leading researcher in “anticipatory systems,” will speak at 7:30 pm. on Sunday, July 28, at Congregation Beth Israel in a special free program. Professor Nadin’s mission is to disrupt science that is grounded in the idolatry of machines, and it is his hope that humanity will assume responsibility for its own future and for that of the planet
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 3 , 2024

Havdalah on the Beach
Shabbat, Aug 3rd 7:00p to 9:00p
Meet on the beach at 13th & Scenic
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 4 , 2024

CBI Annual Meeting
Sunday, Aug 4th 11:00a to 1:00p

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Thursday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2024

Lunch with Our Clergy
Thursday, Aug 15th 12:00p to 1:00p
Tu B'Av, (the 15th of Av)– which falls on August 19th this year– is another special day that falls during the summer season on our Jewish calendar. This full moon holiday is known as a day of love, and yet it comes less than a week after Tisha B'Av (the 9th of Av), a time of mourning. Our tradition teaches us that comfort always follows sorrow. Our grieving hearts are broken open, and it is through this holiday of love that we begin the work of repair, letting go and building anew. Join us for "Lunch with Clergy" at Noon on Thursday, August 15th at Baja Cantina as we learn more with Cantor Alisa about the holiday of Tu B'Av, especially as it relates to preparing ourselves for the season of Teshuvah and the High Holy Days.
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 17 , 2024

Dylan & Dylan
Shabbat, Aug 17th 7:00p to 8:30p

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Sunday ,
AugAugust 18 , 2024

CBI Goes to the Theater: Wizard of Oz
Sunday, Aug 18th 4:00p to 6:00p
Pacific Repertory Theater is giving a group discount to CBI, allowing us to attend the theater together! This isn't a fundraiser; we're giving the savings to you! We look forward to a season filled with camaraderie and fantastic entertainment at these five shows: "9 to 5 the Musical," "Wizard of Oz," "POTUS," "Jersey Boys," and "Legends of Rock Tribute Concert."
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Wednesday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2024

Best Years: California Pizza Kitchen
Wednesday, Aug 21st 12:00p to 1:00p
Join us for lunch on Wednesday, August 21 at noon as we enjoy what should be a relaxing get together at California Pizza Kitchen in Del Monte Center. If the weather is warm we will sit outside on their large patio. Meet us at the restaurant or call the synagogue to car pool with the rabbi. This free lunch, paid by the CBI Senior Endowment Fund will be a fun way to visit with other CBI members and enjoy a delicious meal. Ideas for future Best Years events should be shared with the rabbi. Do you have a suggestion for a program or speaker or outing? Join us as we dine and visit with friends over a delicious meal. To RSVP for this program register online or call the CBI office at 624-2015. Please let us know if you need a ride for this event.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2024

Jewish Food Festival 2024
Sunday, Aug 25th 10:00a to 3:00p
We're thrilled to announce the return of our much-loved Jewish Food Festival, scheduled for August 25, 2024! Get ready to indulge in a tantalizing array of traditional Jewish dishes, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities.
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2024

CBI Goes to the Theater: POTUS
Thursday, Sep 26th 7:30p to 9:30p
Pacific Repertory Theater is giving a group discount to CBI, allowing us to attend the theater together! This isn't a fundraiser; we're giving the savings to you! We look forward to a season filled with camaraderie and fantastic entertainment at these five shows: "9 to 5 the Musical," "Wizard of Oz," "POTUS," "Jersey Boys," and "Legends of Rock Tribute Concert."
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