Thursday // October 19th // 7:00pm // Zoom



Are you a Jew by Choice or Thinking of Converting? Join us on Zoom to ask questions, share triumphs and challenges, and continue to explore your journey with Judaism in a safe place. We recognize that the experiences of those who convert to Judaism are by no means monolithic and thus our sharing will lead to enriching conversations. All are welcome.

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Friday // October 20th // 6:00pm // In Person



Shabbat Shalom! We are excited to kick off our Fall Tot Shabbat Services. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to experience Shabbat with Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz. This service is designed for families with young children.

Join us for Tot Shabbat!

Friday // October 20th // 6:30pm //

In Person



As a community, we are all dealing with the heartbreak and tragedy of this past week in Israel. We offer this opportunity for everyone to come together to pray, grieve, and just process the events that have just taken place. 

If you would like to get involved in providing assistance to Israel, or other community resources, please click here for more information.

Attend the Vigil

Friday // October 20th // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed

The service this evening will be led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz, as they welcome in members of our Rock Shabbat band, for a special RUACH experience! Enjoy the musical accompaniment and energy brought to the service through the drumming, guitars, and singing.

Join us for Shabbat here!

Friday // October 20th // 8:00pm // In Person

After the service, you are cordially invited to our Festive Fall Oneg, sponsored by our Membership Committee! Enjoy some of the best treats of fall flavors and more! This is a wonderful opportunity to mingle, meet other congregants, and get into the mood for Fall! We hope to see you there!

Attend the Oneg here!

Tuesday // October 24th // 7:30pm //

In Person

Great exercise! Great fun! Great chance to meet new people! Put on your dancin' shoes and come to our free Israeli dance class! We are excited to have Loui Tucker leading the class this evening. No dance experience necessary and we welcome everyone from the community to join in the fun.

Let's Go Dancing

Wednesday // October 25th // 6:30pm // In Person

Join us for a College Age Care Package making event! This will be a welcomed treat for kids who are away from home for school or work. You are welcome to participate even if your child is living right here! If you think they would enjoy a care package from the parents of TEE, please join us to participate.

Come make care packages with us!

Sunday // October 29th // 10:00am // In Person

Join Rabbi Magat for an exciting new experience, a two-session “sampler” course that will sample various types of rabbinic literature. Included will be some of the most notable Jewish literature written by prominent Rabbis throughout the ages. This course is scheduled for Sundays October 29, 2023 and November 5, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Register for the Oct. 29th Session here

Register for the Nov. 5th Session here

Thursday // October 26th // 7:00pm //Zoom

In their travels, Ken and Ellyn Bloomfield have found Jewish presence in both well-known and surprising locations around the world. In this two part ZIGZAG series, Ken will share the history behind current and former Jewish communities in Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, India, and other far flung places. We will be hosting this session on Zoom, so pelase register below to attend.

Join Us Here

Sunday // October 29th // 7:00pm // Zoom

For the book club on October 29, we will be talking about Dara Horn's "People Love Dead Jews". (Buy here)

In this book of essays, the acclaimed novelist writes about such diverse topics as the Jews of Harbin, Daf Yomi, and lost synagogues in the Middle East. Ms. Horn discusses how there is fascination with Jews who have died and much less fascination with living Jews. It is a wide-ranging and compelling discussion of anti-semitism and how we address this.

Come chat about the book

We at JFS Silicon Valley know these last few days have been scary and challenging with Israel at war. Many of us have personal connections to family, friends and others in Israel and need to support them as well as our families and friends living here.

There are Emotional Support Groups available on October 24th & October 25th. For more support information, please follow the link below.

Register Here

We are all grieving and trying to process the recent attacks and events that are taking place in Israel. Many of us are wondering how we can support Israel, families or others who have been impacted by these attacks. Our friends at The J. Weekly, have compiled a list of organizations that are supporting assistance in various ways. If you want to get involved, please check the link below.

Find resources here