Mitzvah on the Rocks, "The Chosen", Film Festival, Potluck Shabbat and more from Jews' Next Dor

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http://cbdyag.wordpress.com	October 20 , 2009
Hey  Neighbor, I’ll keep it brief so you have time to attend all our great events this week and to participate in the first of the its kind survey of Jewish young adult life on the Peninsula and South Bay. Represent this fine area at Mitzvah on the Rocks Peninsula debut at the Zen Lounge in Mountain View on Wednesday. I only have 3 tickets left for The Chosen on Thursday; contact me ASAP to claim one. While you’re RSVPing, RSVP for Blessed is the Match at the Silicon Valley Film Festival, we have limited tickets . CBD has a Youth Advisor position open, see info below if you’re interested. Check out our event calendar on our blog for more upcoming events. Tickets for Light It Up! Community Young Adult Hanukah Party are on sale now!
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It’s not too early to sign-up to participate in Jews’ Next Dor Shabbat (Feb 6th), we need people to do everything from open the ark, the prayer for our country in English and chant Torah. If you’d like to learn something new, your peers are willing to teach you. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Volunteering? JewsN...@beth-david.org (some people have reported issues with this e-mail, so you can also use JewsN...@gmail.com) L’Shana Tova, Aleeza P.S. Don’t forget to tell your fellow MOTs (Member’s of the Tribe) in their 20s & 30s about our events and bring them with you =)
The 2009 Survey of the Jewish Next Generation of the South Peninsula
Who are the Jews of the next generation?  What are your interests? Your passions?  Your concerns?  Hopes?  Expectations?  What do you want out of your Jewish lives in the South Peninsula?     We want to know, and we’re inviting you to tell us in “The 2009 Survey of the Jewish Next Generation of the South Peninsula.”   No matter how you define yourself as “Jewish” or “Young,” we’d like you to spend a few minutes with our survey, filling it out and telling us what you think, what you feel, what you hope, and what you’d like to see in your community.   To take the survey, please click on this link, or cut-and-paste it into your web-browser.  <http://bit.ly/SouthPen>   If you’ve already filled out the survey, thank you.  And please feel free to circulate this email and the link among your friends.   The survey has been commissioned by the South Peninsula Council of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.  Dr. Ari Y Kelman and Dr. Tobin Belzer are conducting the survey and are sharing duties as the Principal Investigator.   Participants who complete the survey may enter their name to win a new iPod Nano (with video!) or $50 gift certificates to Amazon.   Your answers will be treated confidentially.  If you choose to enter the drawing, your email will only be used to contact winners.  That means that we will never share your identity or individual answers with anyone.   We’ll be sharing the compiled results of the survey with you as soon as they are ready for distribution. Should you have any comments, write Dr. Kelman or Dr. Belzer directly at ayke...@ucdavis.edu or tbe...@usc.edu   We thank you for your time,    Dr. Ari Y Kelman, UC Davis Dr. Tobin Belzer, USC
CBD Youth Advisor Wanted
WANTED! Youth Advisor for Junior & Senior Kadima Groups • Do you want to travel the Bay Area? • Do you want to work with teens? • Do you want to Lead & Help Shape Young Minds? • Do you want to Develop our Future Jewish Leaders? Then a SUPER REWARDING Future Awaits YOU! Beth David is looking for a GREAT Junior Kadima & Senior Kadima Advisor Must be Energetic, Highly Organized, Motivating, Excellent w/ Teens, & Experienced in Jewish Organizations If this sounds like YOU or someone you know, for more information contact: Lindsay Greensweig, Youth Director 650.793.9587 cell or via email at cbdheb...@aol.com Youth Advisor-Part Time: November 1-June 30 Congregation Beth David, a warm and welcoming Conservative synagogue of 550 families located in Saratoga, California, is seeking a dedicated part-time Youth Advisor for our United Synagogue Youth (Junior Kadima 5-6th graders and Senior Kadima 7-8th graders) group. We have approximately 50 teens in each group. Candidates for this position should have knowledge of the Conservative movement and its youth programs and the ability to work with young adults, parents, and the congregation’s professional staff. The ability to build confidence, loyalty, and a team spirit is critical. Though not mandatory, experience in adolescent development would also be helpful. Key responsibilities include: Lead overall development and retention efforts of the Kadima chapter. Host and supervise program activities. Maintain active communication with youth director, synagogue Youth Committee and USY Regional personnel. Coordinate publicity, programming and facilitate transportation for all youth programming. Track and allocate all expenses for youth programs and maintain pre-established budget guidelines
Events
Visit our Calendar of Events for up-to-date event information. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed of the Jews’ Next Dor Google calendar. Check out our community young adult Google calendar, or search Google public calendars for “Jewish Bay Area” To RSVP or plan a Jews’ Next Dor event contact us at jewsnextdor[at]beth-david.org
Mitzvah on the Rocks in Mountain View
6:30pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Zen Lounge @ 251 Castro St., Mountain View, CA Mitzvah on the Rocks, in collaboration with SVYAD and sponsored by the Oshman Family JCC, is coming to the Silicon Valley for the first time this October! We will be taking over the Zen Lounge (formerly Buddha Lounge) on Castro Street in Mountain View. This time around we’re excited to work with The Friendship Circle, an amazing organization that builds mentoring relationships between South Bay teens and children with special needs. 100% of the proceeds from the door and the raffle will go to bring in specialists and programming for their group of older children, and we are hoping to pay for a full year of programming for this organization. We’re excited to bring this awesome event to Silicon Valley and we can’t wait to see you there! Contribution Details: $10 cover and raffle proceeds go to support The Friendship Circle For more information on The Friendship Circle: http://www.bayareafc.org
“The Chosen” by TheatreWorks
7:30pm, Thursday, October 22, 2009 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts ---Only 3 Tickets Left! Join Jews’ Next Dor 30 and under crowd as we watch TheatreWorks production of The Chosen based on Chain Potok’s book of the same name. Jews’ Next Dor’s Aileen is helping with the set. Tickets are $33 for those 30 and under, contact Aleeza at JewsNextDor[at]beth-david.org to reserve your ticket with our group. Space is limited. If you’re your over 30 and want to join this event please let Aleeza know, depending on demand we’ll arrange for group ticketing prices. Show time is 8pm at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Lunch & Blessed is the Match at SVJFF
12:30pm, Sunday, October 25, 2009 House of Siam, 151 S. 2nd Steet, San Jose, Ca Join Jews’ Next Dor and T’keya for the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival.  We are going to see “Blessed Is the Match” which is the story of Hannah Sennesh, a hero of Israel.  She served in World War II and in 1944 she was sent on a secret mission to Hungary, where she was captured and subjected to unimaginably brutal interrogation at the hands of the Hungarian police and later the collaborationist Arrow Cross.  She refused, even unto death by firing squad, to betray her comrades or her mission.  This docudrama is the definitive story of her life and legacy. Roberta Grossman, award-winning director and producer of the film will be on hand to answer questions about the film after its viewing.  This is a special event! Jews’ Next Dor has a block of tickets. You must RSVP via e-mail (JewsN...@beth-david.org) to reserve a ticket with our group.  The movie is Sunday, October 25 at 3:00pm at the Camera 12 Theatre in San Jose.  Tickets are $11/each (very limited $9 student tickets available with our group) and you will need to pay Aleeza for your ticket. We will be meeting for vegetarian/dairy  lunch at 12:30pm at the House of Siam Thai Restaurant which is next to the theatre (151 S. 2nd Street, San Jose) for those who want to socialize before the film.  Please let us know if you’ll be joining us for lunch.  If you are not joining for lunch, please meet at the entrance to the theatre at 2:30pm SHARP to receive your ticket and sit with the group.
Potluck Shabbat
7pm, Friday, October 30, 2009 Private West San Jose Home, RSVP for the address Join Jews’ Next Dor for a potluck Shabbat dinner at 7pm in West San Jose. Please bring a vegetarian or dairy dish to share. RSVP with what dish you plan to bring, please consider what others are bringing so we balance our meal out. The event will be at a private home in West San Jose. Please RSVP to JewsNextDor[at]beth-david.org for the address.
Volunteers Meeting
7:30pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Private Cupertino Home, RSVP for the address Jews’ Next Dor is fully volunteer led, depending on volunteers for all aspects of operations. We love our current volunteers, and welcome new ones and fresh ideas. Come weigh in on group decisions, help calendar and plan events for the coming months. If you cannot make the meeting, we still want your participation. Send your feedback,  event ideas, or if you’d like to become a Jews’ Next Dor volunteer to JewsNextDor[at]beth-david.org or use our Event Feedback form. The meeting will take place at a private home in Cupertino, RSVP for the address to the above e-mail.
Ice Cream Social and Board Game Night
7pm, Sunday, November 8, 2009 Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca Please bring your favorite board game(s) to share and join your  fellow Jewish 20 and 30 somethings to indulge in ice cream with all the fixings! $5 a person. We’ll be in the Beth David social hall, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca at 7pm. RSVPs appreciated to  JewsNextDor[at]beth-david.org with your favorite ice cream flavor and toppings.   Our Toy Drive will be in full swing, please contribute by bringing a new toy or more for our annual toy drive to support Jewish Family Services. We’re looking for new toys for ages 0-17 unwrapped.
Kiddish Klub
9:30am, Saturday Mornings Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca The Kiddush Klub is an informal and unofficial gathering of Jews’ Next Dor on our home turf, Congregation Beth David, on Shabbat mornings.  Some of us come for services, others just for lunch, we’d love for you to join us for either or both. Services begin at 9:30am (you’re welcome to stumble in anytime) Kiddush begins around noon (12pm). Consider this an open invitation to join us, and the CBD community any Saturday morning. Questions? JewsN...@beth-david.org. It’s a great way to prepare for Jews’ Next Dor Shabbat, which will be January 30th, 2010. We hope you’ll help us in leading the Service that morning at Congregation Beth David.
Volunteer
Jews’ Next Dor is a 100% volunteer run group. Want to get involved? We need people to plan events, help with events, blog, host events, publicity, shop, come up with new ideas, and so much more. No time commitment is too small.  Drop us a note with how you can help or that you’re willing to help to JewsN...@beth-david.org. Come to our next Volunteers Meeting.
Congregation Beth David
Congregation Beth David is an egalitarian congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Located in Saratoga, California, [MAP] Beth David encourages its members to be active participants in creating a vibrant Jewish community throughout Silicon Valley. Our size enables us to support a broad spectrum of programs and activities to enhance Jewish knowledge, practice, and commitment. · Events Calendar · Mid Month Mailers · Shabbat Bulletin Archive · Beth David Star Newsletter · Membership Info · Adult Ed · Social Action Check out the Mizvahs you can help with.   Support the Shul while Shopping online or by dropping off your used inkjet cartridges in the Shul lobby, by the front door.
About Jews’ Next Dor
Jews’ Next Dor (“Dor” means “generation” in Hebrew), Congregation Beth David’s Young Adult  Group (CBDYAG), is an active community of Jewish 20 and 30 somethings centered in the South Bay, Ca . We enjoy multiple events a month including celebrating holidays, social action, educational and of course social events around the Bay Area. You don’t have to be a member of Congregation Beth David to be part of our group or attend our events. Our community is comprised of singles and couples and is fully volunteer run. We’re partially subsidized by and associated with Congregation Beth David in Saratoga, Ca. Don’t miss out on all the fun being had! We look forward to meeting you at a future event. JewsN...@beth-david.org. Jews’ Next Dor also serves as a resource for Young Jewish Life in the Bay Area. Email Us:  JewsN...@beth-david.org. Find Us Our Group on Facebook "Jews' Next Dor" Visit our blog: http://cbdyag.wordpress.com Subscribe to Jews' Next Dor Blog by Email Entries (RSS) Comments (RSS) Calendar (RSS)