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Our Mission

It is our mission to be a truly inclusive synagogue, providing a range of opportunities to learn, worship, and socialize that meet our members and their families wherever they are educationally, spiritually, and personally.

Our Values

We cherish sacred community (kehilah kedosha).
We promote lifelong learning and growth.
We practice acts of loving-kindness (chesed), justice (tzedek), and charity (tzedakah).
We honor shared stories.
We embrace inclusivity.

 

 

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events and Programs

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  • Friday ,
    AugAugust  15 , 2025
    CBJ Jewish Book Group (Zoom)
    Friday, Aug 15th 12:00p to 1:00p
    In 1496, Jews living in Portugal were forced to convert to Christianity. Many of these New Christians persevered in their Jewish prayers and rituals in secret and at great risk. One such secret Jew, Berekiah Zarco, searches, in the crucible of the raging pogrom, for the killer of his beloved uncle Abraham, a renowned kabbalist and manuscript illuminator, discovered murdered in a hidden synagogue. Email David Steffen to get the Zoom link for this meeting.

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  • Saturday ,
    AugAugust  16 , 2025
    Sacred Song Circle with Cantor Barbara
    Shabbat, Aug 16th 1:30p to 2:30p
    Join Cantor Barbara for an hour of singing that connects us to the sacred. Songs from Jewish and other sources, wordless melodies-niggunim, chant, and prayers. Music helps connect us to something larger than ourselves. Voices raised in song blend our souls and help create a sense of belonging that can be transcendent. One reason we sing our prayers is that melodies and music have the power to go beyond words in Hebrew or English, to touch us emotionally, physically, spiritually. Bring your voice, your presence, and nourish your neshama.

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  • Sunday ,
    AugAugust  17 , 2025
    Sisterhood Beach Walk in Half Moon Bay
    Sunday, Aug 17th 10:00a to 12:00p
    Come out to the coast for this crowd favorite, co-ed CBJ Sisterhood event. Meet at Poplar Beach at 10am for the walk. Choose the dog-friendly beach or the level, paved trail on the cliffs above. Then, everyone who wants can join together for lunch afterwards at Garden Deli Cafe around noon.

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  • Monday ,
    AugAugust  18 , 2025
     
     
    Monday's with Meaning with Rabbi Zelony

    Monday, Aug 18th 10:30a to 11:30a
    We are excited to resume Mondays with Meaning class as of Monday, August 4 at 10:30 am. The class will be hybrid – both in person and on Zoom as we have done in the past. We are very delighted to introduce Rabbi Elana Zelony as teacher of the class. Rabbi Zelony is known as a wonderful teacher and her class will lead into the High Holidays. The class is titled: Thugs, Priests and Ugly Ones: Talmud Tales of Tshuva. If tshuva were easy, the Talmud wouldn't tell so many stories about people struggling with it. Learn from some less than perfect role models about facing our flaws and making amends.

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  • Friday ,
    AugAugust  22 , 2025
     
     
    K'tantan and Jewish Baby Network Shabbat Picnic Dinner

    Friday, Aug 22nd 5:00p to 6:45p
    Bring your own vegetarian/dairy picnic dinner and a cozy blanket to welcome Shabbat together at CBJ garden

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  • Sunday ,
    AugAugust  24 , 2025
    Adult Learning Series: Elul Learning
    Sunday, Aug 24th 3:00p to 4:00p

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Today's Calendar

 
 
Kabbalat Shabbat Services (In Person and Zoom)
: 6:30pm
Candle Lighting
: 7:52pm

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vaetchanan

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