Welcome to Dor Hadash

At Congregation Dor Hadash, you will find a contemporary approach to Judaism and a respect for traditional Jewish values. Our doors are open to all Jews: singles, families, GLBT, interracial, and interfaith couples and families. We are a diverse, down-to-earth, and varied group of people from all walks of life. Join our diverse community and experience a progressive Reconstructionist approach to Judaism.
Gesher School is our Sunday School where children create Jewish memories and enjoy being a part of our close knit kehillah (community). Classes meet on Sunday mornings on the campus of San Diego Jewish Academy in Carmel Valley. We offer:
  • an inclusive, diverse, and nurturing community for children, teens and adults
  • fun activities that you and your child will enjoy
  • excellent, experienced teachers
  • bar and bat mitzvah preparation with Rabbi Yael
  • monthly mitzvah projects
  • For Teens Only: leadership, social, educational, and community service projects
At Gesher School, everyone is part of the community. We look forward to welcoming your family. For more information click here or email Education Director, Betsy Schneider.

Rabbi's Torah Talk
Parashat Bo: Exodus 10:1-13:16
What's it all About?

In Michael Walzer's book Exodus and Revolution, he reminds us that the story of the Exodus from Egypt is the foundational story of the Jewish people, and ultimately represents a journey towards a goal of moral progress and transformation. We learn a great deal about the experience in Egypt, the plagues against Pharoah, and ultimately we learn about the freeing of the people to worship God in the wilderness. We will hear many details about what is supposed to happen when the Israelites enter the land, how they are to behave, how they will conquer it, but the Torah ends before the people actually get into the land.  >>more

10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Sunday, January 18, 2015

January at a Glance
Please go to calendar for complete listings

Shabbat services and Torah Study will be held in the Beit Midrash at Congregation Beth El, Viterbi Family Campus unless otherwise noted

Shabbat Services 
  • Friday, January 2, 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner at CBE. Bring a dairy item to share for Shabbat dinner. 
  • Friday January 9 Kabbalat Shabbat and bar mitzvah of Foster Stein-White (Jacobs Community Hall at CBE)
  • Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. Shabbat services and bar mitzvah of Foster Stein-White (Jacobs Community Hall at CBE)
  • Friday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabb; One Book, One Congregation discussion of Michael Walzer's book, Exodus and Revolution
  • Friday January 23, 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi
  • Friday, January 30, SPECIAL TIME 6:15 PM - Fifth Friday Musical Shabbat with CBE in Stone Sanctuary

Torah Study
  • Saturday, January 17, 10:00 a.m.
Adult Ed
  • Sunday, January 11, 10:30 a.m. Rabbi's Cafe at SDJA (Part 3 of Judaism through a Reconstructionist Lens)

Gesher School
  • Sunday January 11, 9:00 a.m.
  • Sunday January 18, 9:00 a.m. MLK, Jr. Day >>more
  • Sunday, January 25, 9:00 a.m. 

Community
  • Sunday, January 18, 9:00 a.m., MLK, Jr. Day of Service >>more
  • Wedndesday, January 21, 7:00 p.m. Evening with Rabbi David Teutsch, RSVP required. 

ONE BOOK, ONE CONGREGATION
is reading

The Mapmaker's Daughter
by Laurel Corona
to be discussed on March 8, 2015 with the author

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