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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Thursday ,
AugAugust 14 , 2025

Lunch with the Rabbi
Thursday, Aug 14th 12:00p to 1:00p
Please note: We’ve changed the location from Baja Cantina to CBI. We’ll meet outdoors if the weather is nice (don’t forget a hat!) or indoors in the CBI Library. Sandwiches and fruit will be available for a donation. This month’s topic of discussion is tzedakah—come enjoy meaningful conversation, a light lunch, and a relaxed opportunity to connect. Please register online or call the office at 831-624-2015 so we know how much food to prepare.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 17 , 2025

CBI Annual Meeting
Sunday, Aug 17th 10:00a to 1:00p

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Monday ,
AugAugust 18 , 2025

CBI Blood Drive
Monday, Aug 18th 10:00a to 2:00p

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Sunday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2025

Security Fundamentals
Sunday, Aug 24th 2:30p to 4:30p
Master the basics of security to prepare your organization to respond in case of an active threat. This training is the crux of our work and covers situational awareness, bringing a security mindset to receiving visitors, run-hide-fight, bomb threat response and the power of hello.  Join in the CBI Social Hall on August 24th at 2:30 PM. Rafi Brinner leads the Federation's Community Security Program that provides security training, guidance, and technical assistance to synagogues, day schools, community organizations, and other Jewish nonprofits in Northern California. Rafi and his team work to elevate the Jewish community’s security preparedness and resilience in the face of rising hate and antisemitism, drawing on an array of best practices. Rafi joined the Federation in 2018 after a 23-year federal career in counterterrorism that took him to Washington DC, London, and back to California. A Bay Area native and Cal graduate, Rafi holds master’s degrees from Northwestern University and the former Monterey Institute of International Studies.
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 28 , 2025

Best Years with Rabbi Glickman
Thursday, Aug 28th 12:00a to 1:00p
Best Years Event in August! This month’s Best Year’s event will take place at CBI on Aug. 28th at noon. Our guest speaker will be our own interim Rabbi Jeff Glickman who will be discussing “food metaphors” as related to tzedaka, a Jewish value he holds near and dear from which infinite teachings flow and help guide us as Jews and as human beings. Sandwiches and fruit will be available for a donation. Feel free to bring something to share with others. We will gather outside on the back deck at our picnic tables, weather permitting. Please register online or by calling the office at 831-624-2015.
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Friday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2025

Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Aug 29th 6:15p to 7:30p
Join us as we offer blessings for the bread and wine, enjoy a delicious dinner, and sing traditional music to begin our erev Shabbat. Evening services follow at 6:30 pm. The cost is $18 for adults and $10 for military & children. Online registration ends the evening before the dinner. Once online registration closes, please call the office to check availability.
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 26 , 2025

Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Sep 26th 6:15p to 7:30p
Join us as we offer blessings for the bread and wine, enjoy a delicious dinner, and sing traditional music to begin our erev Shabbat. Evening services follow at 6:30 pm. The cost is $18 for adults and $10 for military & children. Online registration ends the evening before the dinner. Once online registration closes, please call the office to check availability.
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