2pm – 3:30pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Social Hall)
Author Zalman Newfield describes growing up in Crown Heights' Chabad community and how reading, travel and education led him to leave Hasidism.
More about Hazak Presents: Brooklyn Odyssey—My Journey out of Hasidism (opens in a new tab)10:30am – 12pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Beit Midrash)
San Jose resident Anastasia Torres-Gil recounts being in Israel under rocket fire and the resilience she encountered there.
More about Experiencing Israel During War (opens in a new tab)6pm – 9:30pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Social Hall)
A Havdalah-opened cabaret evening celebrating Jewish composers and lyricists from Gershwin and Bernstein to Sondheim and Hamlisch. $25; RSVP by Nov. 5.
More about The Best of Jewish Broadway (opens in a new tab)7:30pm – 9pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Beit T'Fillah)
Former IDF lone soldier Ira Kohler speaks about serving with the Paratroopers in Gaza before, during and after October 7.
More about Once a Paratrooper: The Story of a Lone Soldier in the Gaza War (opens in a new tab)5:30pm – 9pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Social Hall)
A Global Shabbat service with African rhythms marking the Beta Israel holiday of Sigd and Jewish communities across Africa. Free with RSVP.
More about Global Shabbat Rhythm and Sound of Africa in celebration of SIGD (opens in a new tab)10:30am – 12pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Social Hall)
A relaxed Israeli folk dance session led by instructor Donna Frankel. RSVP requested.
More about Israeli Folk Dancing (opens in a new tab)6pm – 8pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Social Hall)
Havdalah and second-night Hanukkah candle lighting with a choral sing-along and latkes. Free; RSVP requested.
More about Hanukkah Havdalah & Harmony (opens in a new tab)9:30am – 12:30pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Classrooms)
A morning of Hanukkah learning, activities and celebration for families with Rabbi Roller, open to the whole community.
More about Hanukkah Family Day (opens in a new tab)7:30pm – 9:30pm
Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga (Sanctuary)
On the seventh night of Hanukkah, cellist Rebecca Roudman's ensemble mixes klezmer with jazz, blues, folk and hip-hop. Tickets $25.
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