Jewish Bay Area

2012-06-07 Election for Jews' Next Dor Steering Committee

2012-04-18T19:47:27.000Z

Jun 7, 2012
Jews’ Next Dor plans over 100 events each year because of the amazing volunteers, like you, who step up to lend a hand. As our group continues to grow, we have instituted an official leadership structure to give us the additional coordination we need to run smoothly. Our first two Steering Committees were smashing successes, and now it is time to elect our next leaders who will serve from July to December. So, we need you: to participate, to volunteer, to vote, and to lead. The election is Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 8pm at a private home in Cupertino. Please make the time to join us and have your voice represented in the future of the group. We know there’s a lot of information here so please don’t hesitate to contact us at JewsNextDor@beth-david.org for anything elections or Jews’ Next Dor related. - -> Voter Eligibility Any Jewish young adult (20-39) who attended 3 or more Jews’ Next Dor events since June 7, 2011 is eligible to vote. You must be present to vote. A minimum of 10 eligible voters is required. - -> What is the Steering Committee? The Steering Committee oversees the vision of the group and sets our policies. They also appoint sub-committees to do the daily work of our organization (planning and publicizing events, managing our finances, etc.), and oversee those committees throughout the term. There are 7 spots on the committee; all 7 are elected every 6 months. - -> Steering Committee Eligibility Any Jewish young adult (20-39) who attended 5 or more Jews’ Next Dor events between May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2012 is eligible to serve on the Steering Committee. We encourage all candidates to be present at the election, but this is not strictly required. - -> What’s Required of Steering Committee Members? Each member of the Steering Committee will take on a significant role in our organization, to be specified as a group at a mandatory new-leader orientation, to be held on the morning of June 10, 2012. Each member should be able to allocate a minimum of 2 hours per week to committee work and meetings, outside of attending or planning individual Jews’ Next Dor events. Additionally, Steering Committee members are expected to attend an average of two Jews’ Next Dor events per month. Steering Committee members will serve a six-month term, from July to December, plus remain available to advise the next Steering Committee during the month of January. - -> How to Submit Candidacy To submit your candidacy, you must e-mail JewsNextDor@beth-david.org by May 24, 2012 with: your full name; a professional-looking headshot; a description of the area(s) in which you are most interested in working; e-mail and phone contact information in case we need to follow up with you; and whether you’re a member of Congregation Beth David and, if not, whether you would be willing to become one (we’ll explain why below, but this is NOT inherently a requirement for eligibility). If you will not be able to attend the election, you may also submit by June 6, 2012 your two-minute campaign speech (see below for content requirements) in one of the following alternative formats: video recording (one continuous shot of your face with a plain background), audio recording, or text to be read by the election official. - -> How Elections Work Nominations can be made from the floor at the beginning of the election. Each candidate will be given two minutes to talk about a) what draws them to Jews’ Next Dor, b) what they are interested in doing for Jews’ Next Dor, c) skills and experience they possess to help serve these interests, and d) their vision for the future of Jews’ Next Dor. After all speeches have been delivered, ballots will be distributed to all eligible voters. Voters will indicate any and all candidates with whom they would be comfortable leading the group (be this number greater than or less than seven). The ballot will also contain space for write-ins. The seven candidates receiving the greatest number of approvals will be elected to the new Steering Committee. (By virtue of being an auxiliary group of Congregation Beth David (CBD), at least one member of the Steering Committee must be a member of the synagogue. This means that if none of the top seven vote-getters expressed at least willingness to be members of CBD, a lower vote-getter will be elected instead of the seventh-place vote-getter. Beth David offers discounted memberships to students, singles, and young adults under age 33, and is sensitive to financial hardship. We are happy to answer any questions about what Beth David membership entails.) - -> Other Ways to Get Involved In addition to the Steering Committee, there are other non-voting positions that will need to be filled after the election. These include Recording Secretary and Treasurer (who must be a Beth David member), sub-committee managers and members (for event organizing, marketing and publicizing events, volunteer training, scrapbooking and blogging, just to name a few), and occasional volunteers. Please let us know if you’d be interested in any of these opportunities; we’re happy to have you on board! We look forward to seeing you at the election. Please RSVP and send any questions to JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. ____________________________________________ 10303 Miner Pl, Cupertino CA

2012-06-08 Shabbat Hop @ Congregation Beth Am

2012-04-30T23:43:34.000Z

Jun 8, 2012
Looking for a fun way to meet other young adults? Want to experience a meaningful Shabbat with people your age? Come to Congregation Beth Am for Shabbat Hop! Join with young adults in their 20's, 30's and 40's as they gather together to celebrate Shabbat. Shabbat Hop is a collaborative effort of local synagogues and Jewish communal organizations, where a monthly young adult Shabbat experience "hops" from one synagogue to another. This June, come to Congregation Beth Am for Shabbat! Join with young adults in their 20's, 30's and 40's as they gather together to celebrate Shabbat! The evening begins with a wine and cheese reception at 5pm with Neil Grungras, our featured speaker for the evening and founder of ORAM. This will be followed by an engaging and inspiring Shabbat service at 6:15pm. After the service, enjoy a vegetarian/dairy dinner from Buca di Beppo. After dinner, stay to socialize, participate in the "Sex and the Texts" torah discussion led by Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser, or enjoy a treat from the Bailey's and Coffee/Hot Chocolate/Dessert bar. It promises to be a fun evening and a great way to kick off the summer. Congregation Beth Am is located at 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 and you can visit the synagogue online at www.betham.org. To RSVP and for any questions, please contact Sameya Gewirtz at sameyahg@gmail.org or Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser at rabbi_rosenwasser@betham.org. If you have any questions related to Jews' Next Dor, please contact JewsNextDor@beth-david.org.

2012-06-13 Meet & Greet at Coconuts Caribbean

2012-05-04T00:15:49.000Z

Jun 13, 2012
Join Jews' Next Dor at Coconuts Caribbean in Palo Alto, and indulge your appetite with Caribbean island specialties. Grab some good island grub, chat with old friends, and make some new ones at this awesome venue. "Di small tings" (appetizers) include items such as sweet plantains, curried garbanzo avocado guacamole, and island salad. We'll also be munching on "Big Tings" too such as sea bass and jerk salmon! And, as has been the case for several months now, you get all this for the low, low price of $10, thanks to a generous grant from the Young Adult Department of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. So, come hungry and ready to meet (and greet!) new and old friends alike, and we'll see you there! Jews' Next Dor is an active community of Jewish 20 and 30 somethings centered in the South Bay. If you have any questions about our group or this event, please contact JewsNextDor@beth-david.org with any questions. This event was organized by Daniel W., a Jews' Next Dor volunteer. Would you like to be a part of the magic that makes these events a success? Want to get involved and spread joy and camaraderie to the south bay's Jewish Young Adult community? We are always looking for volunteers to help in whatever ways they'd like - anything from as little as giving feedback about an event, to setup/cleanup help, to organizing their own event for the community! If you'd like to get involved or just learn more, reach out to us at JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. Thanks in advance! This program is made possible (in part) by the support of the Young Adult Department of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

2012-06-17 June Pool Party

2012-05-15T19:50:41.000Z

Jun 17, 2012
Join Jews' Next Dor for our June pool party! Bring your swimsuits, towels and sunscreen and enjoy our beautiful weather. Please also bring a vegetarian/dairy dish or drink to share. No glass bottles are allowed in the pool area. The address will be released closer to the event to those who RSVP as attending this event. You may also RSVP to jewsnextdor@beth-david.org We look forward to seeing you at the pool! Jews' Next Dor is an active community of Jewish 20 and 30 somethings centered in the South Bay. If you have any questions about our group or this event, please contact JewsNextDor@beth-david.org with any questions. This event was organized by Adriana L., a Jews' Next Dor volunteer. Would you like to be a part of the magic that makes these events a success? Want to get involved and spread joy and camaraderie to the south bay's Jewish Young Adult community? We are always looking for volunteers to help in whatever ways they'd like - anything from as little as giving feedback about an event, to setup/cleanup help, to organizing their own event for the community! If you'd like to get involved or just learn more, reach out to us at JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. Thanks in advance!

2012-06-22 Potluck Shabbat with Jews' Next Dor

2012-05-04T00:18:06.000Z

Jun 22, 2012
Join Jews' Next Dor for our monthly potluck Shabbat dinner! This event is at a private home in Santa Clara, and its address will be released closer to the event. Jews' Next Dor is an active community of Jewish 20 and 30 somethings centered in the South Bay. The host will provide challah, wine, main dishes, the cutlery and plates. Please bring a vegetarian/dairy appetizer, side, dessert, and/or drink to share. If there is a particular thing you want to share with us, please do; if you aren't sure what to bring, please follow these suggestions to help us get an even distribution of courses: If your last name begins with A - G, please bring a APPETIZER If your last name begins with H - M, please bring a SIDE/SALAD If your last name begins with N - R, please bring an DRINK If your last name begins with S - Z, please bring a DESSERT **Note: if the host contacts you about bringing a main dish, you do NOT also need to bring something else from this list. If you have questions about this event, please email JewsNextDor@beth-david.org. We look forward to seeing you!