Message From the President
Shalom, Chaverim! Our new year has begun, we have knocked on our
hearts, and opened up the door for many months of vision and
possibility. There is much happening with Jews' Next Dor. I want to
thank all who attended the Young Adult Break-fast. This event was a
collaboration of several young adults groups in the area -- and the
event was a success with over 100+ attendees! The success of our
community depends on you and your energy. Thank you so much!
As you know, we have many events in the pipeline in the upcoming weeks. Our annual Hanging In the Hut
is less than a week away. It's our volunteer appreciation event, to
appreciate you, for your work on behalf of all of us. We will enjoy
dinner under the stars in the sukkah, announce our superlative award
winners, appreciate you, and kick-off our holiday toy drive. (Please
bring a new unwrapped toy for ages 0-17 for the toy drive.)
We also have our Jews' Next Dor World Foods Shabbat Potluck, the Rocky Horror Picture Show,
Meet and Greet dinner and many other events. Jews' Next Dor is a fully
volunteer-run and volunteer-led organization. We look to you, our
volunteers, for your ideas, energy and dedication in planning events
and programs that you want to attend.
I hope this year will be an amazing year for Jews' Next Dor -- with
even more volunteer involvement, even more events and programs, and new
possibilities.
All of our officers are ready to hear from you -- please come to us with your ideas and energy. We look forward to seeing you.
B'shalom,
Sari Wisch, President,
Jews' Next Dor,
Congregation Beth David's Young Adult Group
Introducing the Board: Aileen Menkin, Member-At-Large
During the Young Adult Break Fast, I made it my personal mission to sit
down at tables full of people I didn't know and spread the word of
Jews' Next Dor. Okay, that might sound a little too much like I was
trying to spread the word of Jesus (a nice Jewish guy). But seriously,
as Member-At-Large, that’s what I’m here for. I am available for
anyone who wants to talk, share an opinion, ask a question, get more
information, or help volunteer.
I have so much love for this group and I think every Jewish young adult
in this life stage, between college graduation and PTA meetings, should
be in on the fun we've been having. We celebrate holidays together,
watch football, get into deep discussion about Israel, combine swimming
and frisbee at pool parties, host delicious Shabbat potlucks, and play
duck duck goose in the park!
It
doesn't matter if you're Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, struggling
with your identity, a self declared "Bad Jew", or anywhere in between.
I think what's important is that we're forming a community with our
peers to just be who we are with each other. The fact that we have so
many well attended events every month is a sign of our success, and I
love watching this group grow, expand, and evolve. I feel so honored to
be a part of this new governing committee with the role of keeping tabs
on the pulse of the people and assisting other officers. I look forward
to further serving you as Member-At-Large.
Shana Tova and Hag Sameach.
Aileen
Upcoming Events
You can see our upcoming events on our facebook group
or on our google calendar
Board Games Night
September
26th, 7:00pm-11:00pm
Private Home -- Mountain View, CA
We continue our regular night of games, games, games, oh my!
Come join Jews' Next Dor for a game night. Good games, good company,
and good times are guaranteed -- winning or losing is up to you, your
wits and your luck!
You are welcome to bring your favorite board game or three, or just show up and play what others have brought along.
This event is in a private home in Mountain View. You can RSVP on Facebook or to jewsn...@beth-david.org. Address will be sent to all attendees before the event.
Hanging in the Hut
September 27th, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Private Home -- Saratoga, CA
Come hang in the Sukkah (hut) with Jews' Next Dor! Eat and drink under the stars, shining on us through woven branches.
In the program: free dinner, volunteer appreciation, superlative awards and toy drive (please bring a new toy with you).
Jewish Holiday Food Potluck Shabbat
October 1st, 7:30pm-10:30pm
Private Home -- Cupertino, CA
This month, our regular first
Shabbat potluck comes with a special twist: a Jewish holiday foods
theme! Please bring your favorite vegetarian/dairy Jewish holiday
vegetarian/dairy dish to share with old and new friends
This
event is at a private home in Cupertino - the address will be released
closer to the event to RSVPed guests. RSVP on our facebook event page
or to JewsN...@beth-david.org. The challah, juice and cutlery/paper plates will be provided.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 2nd, 11:00pm-October 3rd, 3:00am
Landmark Guild Theater -- 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA
The Bawdy Caste, the Bay Area Peninsula caste, will be performing along with the Rocky Horror Picture Show movie playing. Come with or without a costume, converse with the actors or just lay back and enjoy it all.
We will meet outside the cinema to get our tickets at 11pm. Tickets are
$8. The show itself starts at midnight, and continues until 2 or 3 in
the morning.
Kiddush Klub
Every Saturday, 9:30am-1pm
Congregation Beth David -- 19700 Prospect Rd., Saratoga, CA
The Kiddush Klub is an informal 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, but you're welcome to stumble in anytime.
Kiddush begins around noon (12pm). We will be near the back. Consider
this an open invitation to join us, and CBD, any Saturday morning.
Questions? jewsn...@beth-david.org.
Learn something new, or get more familiar with the service for the next
Jews' Next Dor Shabbat.
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you think we can do a better job, definitely let us know!
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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.
About Congregation
Beth David
Congregation
Beth David is an egalitarian congregation affiliated with the United
Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Located in Saratoga,
CA,
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.
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