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.

Jacob Mai Nguyen Glantz will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He will be reading the Torah portion Bamidbar.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Abra Schiffner will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 6 to read parshat Emor. 

Maya Mosseri Oren will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah on April 29th, 2023. She will be reading the Torah portion Acharei Mot - Kedoshim.