Hello! My name is Judah Fine. I am a seventh grader at Brandeis Marin. I started pre-school at Beth Sholom and have never left. I’m grateful for the foundation and community that Beth Shalom has provided…

We’re new members, though we’ve been to many Beth Sholom events over the years. Rafi’s sister, Becky Afergan, and her family have long been part of the community, and we’ve loved joining them for Tot Shabbat, community dinners, and the High Holidays…

Hello! My name is Jude Sugerman. I am in 7th grade at The Brandeis School of San Francisco. I have been at Beth Sholom for my whole life (with a break). I’m very grateful for Beth Sholom welcoming me when we moved back across the bay…

Annabel Coplan, a seventh grader at The San Francisco Friends School, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on November 22nd, for Parshat Toldot…

Whether you are new to Judaism or have been sitting in services for years and would like a refresher, you are welcome! Join Jonathan Bayer, CBS Music Specialist and lover of Torah and Jewish texts, to dive deeper into our most foundational prayers…

Efi Aber, a seventh grader at The Brandeis School of San Francisco, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 8th, for Parshat Vayeira…

Meet Spencer (29) and Baylee (30) Schneier, who joined Beth Sholom in July! They first heard about our community from their friends Clara Brenner and Raf Burde, who encouraged them to check us out…

When Halloween falls on Shabbat, rather than locking the doors and turning off the lights, it is possible to open our doors to each other and our neighbors and embrace (not celebrate!) this festive holiday.

Rachel Bernstein, a seventh grader at The Brandeis School of San Francisco, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on October 25th…

From a Mother to Her Girls
by Rabbi Karen Kedar

Read by Rabbi Dorothy Richman at Congregation Beth Sholom
Yizkor Service 5786

Join Lifelong Learning Moreh Derech, Adam Lowy, for a Yom Kippur afternoon conversation with Beth Sholom members and J. The Jewish News of Northern California journalists, Chanan Tigay and David Wilensky…

Don has been a member of CBS since the mid-90s and Gabi since the early 2000s (more recently, she served two terms on the CBS Board as Governance Chair). Don and Gabi met at CBS at a YABS 3rd Friday and fell in love while volunteering with YABS…

Hello, my name is Sydney Jason. I am in eighth grade and go to AP Giannini. Some more about me — I live with my Mom, Dad, Sister, and dog…

Dima and Samantha joined Beth Sholom in 2019 after moving to San Francisco and Google searching for synagogues. Between preschool and services, they start most of their days at Beth Sholom, and  they love starting the morning being surrounded by so many friendly faces and caring friends…

Hello, my name is Daniel Crosby. I am in 8th grade at A.P.G middle school. I have been at Beth Sholom my whole life and am very thankful for their education and for helping to shape the Jewish part of my life..

Meet Jay, Diana, and Yuli! Jay and Diana joined Beth Sholom last November after searching for a congregation that felt like home. They began attending Tot Shabbat with their daughter Yuli and quickly felt the warmth of our community…

Although Jan is currently the only official Beth Sholom member of her family, family is a big part of her life! Her husband  Alain Bismuth, her two daughters, Adi Reicher Alouf (29) and Alex Reicher Alouf (25), and two wonderful bonus sons, Jordan Bismuth (31) and Alex Bismuth (27)…

Catherine and Yves Lewi have been part of Beth Sholom since 2014.  Catherine is a Marketing consultant, working with startups helping them grow their business. Yves is a recent retiree from the banking industry, specializing in wealth management…

My name is Henry Baum. I attend the Sterne School here in San Francisco.  I love to read mystery books, look at maps and play sports…

Todah Rabah to everyone who joined us last weekend at our annual gala! We want to wish a special “thank you” to our sponsors and gala chairs who made this joyous event possible.