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Welcome to Congregation Beth Shalom! It is our sincere hope everyone can find ways to be involved in our warm and welcoming Jewish community. Look at our calendar, explore our Shabbat, holiday, cultural, and educational programs, and choose the activities that will be the best for you and your family. We are a diverse community and take great pride in being The Center for Jewish Life in Greater Modesto and Stanislaus County. We have programs for seniors, families, young children, adult education, youth activities, conversion classes, and concerts. Whether you're secular, part of an interfaith family, more traditional in your practice, or whatever your Jewish identity, we welcome you to experience our congregation. We are here year-round with meaningful opportunities for Jewish growth and celebration.
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Shalom Bochner, the Board of Directors and Staff of Congregation Beth Shalom
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Shalom Bochner, the Board of Directors and Staff of Congregation Beth Shalom
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Stay Connected with us...
UPDATED February 21, 2021
if you are a guest (non-member), please RSVP for our Services by
contacting our office ASAP to receive the Zoom password:
phone 209-571-6060 or email cbsmodesto@sbcglobal.net
What's Happening this Week at CBS
PURIM Events
between February 12-26, 2021
click here for additional information information on these events
The Prophets and Social Justice:
Adult Education Series with Rabbi Shalom
Mondays - February 22 - March 15, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Click here to Register
Torah Study
Led by Rabbi Shalom
Wednesday - February 24, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
YOGA with MIRIAM
Thursday - February 25, 5:00 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
“Not the Whole Megillah”
The story of Esther told by Families
Thursday - February 25, 6:15 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
Costume Party - Cocktail "hour"
Bring a unique cocktail of your choice and SHOW OFF your PURIM costume
Thursday - February 25, 6:45 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
“FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION”
Thursday - February 25, 7:00 p.m.
* (PG-13) the story of the making of the classic film “HOME FOR PURIM,”
starring Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Jane Lynch
& the incomparable Catherine O’Hara (Moira Rose!)
join us on Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
a Complete Megillah reading in English
Thursday - February 25, 8:30 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
(also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto)
Traditional Complete Megillah reading in Hebrew
Friday - February 26, 11:00 a.m.
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto
Seudah (Festive meal - bring your own) w/ music & shtick
Friday - February 26, 12:00 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
Live PURIM Concert!
with The Warlox (Beth Shalom's House Band) - 90 minutes of holiday tunes
Friday - February 26, 4:00 p.m.
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto
Minchah (afternoon) Service with Mourner's Kaddish
Friday - February 26, 5:30 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
(Note: there will not be a Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'Ariv Service this week)
Shabbat Morning Services
Shushan PURIM
Saturday - February 27, 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
CLICK HERE
TO SEE ALL UP COMING EVENTS
PURIM Events
between February 12-26, 2021
click here for additional information information on these events
The Prophets and Social Justice:
Adult Education Series with Rabbi Shalom
Mondays - February 22 - March 15, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Click here to Register
Torah Study
Led by Rabbi Shalom
Wednesday - February 24, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
YOGA with MIRIAM
Thursday - February 25, 5:00 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
“Not the Whole Megillah”
The story of Esther told by Families
Thursday - February 25, 6:15 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
Costume Party - Cocktail "hour"
Bring a unique cocktail of your choice and SHOW OFF your PURIM costume
Thursday - February 25, 6:45 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
“FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION”
Thursday - February 25, 7:00 p.m.
* (PG-13) the story of the making of the classic film “HOME FOR PURIM,”
starring Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Jane Lynch
& the incomparable Catherine O’Hara (Moira Rose!)
join us on Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
a Complete Megillah reading in English
Thursday - February 25, 8:30 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
(also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto)
Traditional Complete Megillah reading in Hebrew
Friday - February 26, 11:00 a.m.
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto
Seudah (Festive meal - bring your own) w/ music & shtick
Friday - February 26, 12:00 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584509724
Live PURIM Concert!
with The Warlox (Beth Shalom's House Band) - 90 minutes of holiday tunes
Friday - February 26, 4:00 p.m.
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto
Minchah (afternoon) Service with Mourner's Kaddish
Friday - February 26, 5:30 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
(Note: there will not be a Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'Ariv Service this week)
Shabbat Morning Services
Shushan PURIM
Saturday - February 27, 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Live streamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8426523610
CLICK HERE
TO SEE ALL UP COMING EVENTS
Important Announcement
After consultation with our medical advisors regarding our programs during this pandemic surge, we have decided to
pause all in-person outdoor Services and Events until at least March 23rd and re-evaluate. We will reassess at that time.
While we have the legal right to hold outdoor services based on current state and county guidelines, we feel that
pikuach nefesh (the mitzvah of saving a life and protecting health) dictates that we not have our members and guest congregate even with face coverings, even at 6' + distance, and even outside. We encourage all of our members
and participants to stay home and only leave their homes for truly essential activities during this challenging time.
While we are commanded to pray and study Torah, these mitzvot are secondary to protecting and preserving life.
We will continue to offer Services on Facebook and Zoom and will maintain our current practice of having a
"virtual minyan" for Mourners' Kaddish on Fridays before sunset.
Our other on-line educational, cultural and social events will continue as well.
We look forward to resuming our outdoor services when it is appropriate and safe to do so.
As a reminder, these preventative actions stop the spread of disease:
*Stay home, other than for shopping, medical needs or exercise
*Wash your hands frequently with soap
*Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
*Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue
*Stay at least six feet between other people when shopping or exercising
*Wear face masks when outside
*Stay healthy and be safe!
Your Beth Shalom Rabbi, Board and Staff are here for you during this challenging time.
After consultation with our medical advisors regarding our programs during this pandemic surge, we have decided to
pause all in-person outdoor Services and Events until at least March 23rd and re-evaluate. We will reassess at that time.
While we have the legal right to hold outdoor services based on current state and county guidelines, we feel that
pikuach nefesh (the mitzvah of saving a life and protecting health) dictates that we not have our members and guest congregate even with face coverings, even at 6' + distance, and even outside. We encourage all of our members
and participants to stay home and only leave their homes for truly essential activities during this challenging time.
While we are commanded to pray and study Torah, these mitzvot are secondary to protecting and preserving life.
We will continue to offer Services on Facebook and Zoom and will maintain our current practice of having a
"virtual minyan" for Mourners' Kaddish on Fridays before sunset.
Our other on-line educational, cultural and social events will continue as well.
We look forward to resuming our outdoor services when it is appropriate and safe to do so.
As a reminder, these preventative actions stop the spread of disease:
*Stay home, other than for shopping, medical needs or exercise
*Wash your hands frequently with soap
*Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
*Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue
*Stay at least six feet between other people when shopping or exercising
*Wear face masks when outside
*Stay healthy and be safe!
Your Beth Shalom Rabbi, Board and Staff are here for you during this challenging time.
To pay for Special Events or to make a Donation please contact our Main Office 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 209.571.6060 or mail a check to
Congregation Beth Shalom
P.O. Box 85
Modesto, CA 95353
or click below to
donate on PayPAL
Synagogue Photos taken by Alex Photo email: photo.modesto@gmail.com