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…

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.

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.

Eytan Nino Jack Kaplan will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 15. He will read the Torah portion on parsha Shemini and celebrate with everyone during the Kiddush afterwards.

CBS Family Preschool celebrated Yom HaMishpacha (Family Day) on Friday, February 17, and has adopted this day as a preschool tradition! Yom HaMishpacha honors all members of the family and the love that is shared among them.

The CBS Preschool is introducing a new tradition of choosing a mensch of the week. Those who receive the honor of being a Mensch of the Week will be given a special responsibility.

Ellianah Rose Ratner will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, February 4. She is looking forward to reading from parsha B'shalach, and to the hot dog Kiddush, afterwards.

Joshua Kaplan will be called to the Torah at minyan on his actual birthday, Thursday, October 27, 2022, with his bar mitzvah and a community celebration to follow in the shul, Shabbat, October 29 featuring Noach as Parshat Hashavua.

Ari Joseph Samson will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, September 10, for parsha Ki Teitzei.

Ari has grown up at Beth Sholom, attending services for the first time when he was just a few weeks old.