Shavuot Celebration at Diamond Creek

14129b0ba4ef80a7d436021134ab3a1e5ea05491-x425-2Congregation Beth Shalom‘s annual celebration of Shavuot will be at Diamond Creek Vineyards in Calistoga thanks to the generosity of Boots Brounstein.

Join Congregation Beth Shalom and Congregation B’nai Israel for this spectacular day.

Sunday, May 24th, beginning at 10:30 am Swimming, “schmoozing” etc. will end at 3:30pm

Services will take place at 11 am with Rabbi Lee Bycel, CBS, and Rabbi David White with music led by CBS Music Director, Gordon Lustig

Shorashim (children 4 and under with their parents) will celebrate in an area with leader Mimi Greisman

It’s a day spent in beauty with a lake (and paddleboats), swimming pool, trees, vineyards, waterfalls, and sunshine (we hope) in abundance.

Plan to bring a picnic including beverages, towels, folding beach chairs, and bathing suits.

Go north on Highway 29 past St. Helena. Turn left on Diamond Mt. Road (one block past Dunaweal Lane). Proceed to 1500 Diamond Mt. Road, where you will see the first of many signs directing you to the lake at Diamond Creek Vineyards which is farther up the road and around the hill to the right. Note: if you get to the stop sign on Highway 29, turn around and go back to Diamond Mt. Road.

Camp Chaverim Day Camp: JUNE 15th – 19th and 22nd – 26th 2009

CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM NAPA VALLEY

Camp Chaverim Day Camp: JUNE 15th – 19th and 22nd – 26th 2009

For children age 4 through Grade 8

Our children and staff engage in sun-filled and fun-filled days of Swimming, Drama, Arts & Crafts, Sports & Athletics, Creative Movement, Jewelry Making, Hebrew, Music & Drama, Dance, Cooking & Challah Baking, Storytelling, Theme Days, Shabbat Celebrations, and so much more… together, we are building countless Jewish memories, values and friendships to last a lifetime.

A Safari in Napa – Sponsored by Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley

You are invited to a “Safari in Napa” with Naturalist Milton Rieback! The Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley invites you to a marvelous afternoon to be held at Connolly Ranch in Napa. Milton Rieback, was born and raised in South Africa, where, as a youth, he discovered a love for animals. He has been involved in animal rehabilitation including hand rearing cheetah cubs. As a game ranger, safari field guide and herpetologist, he has worked for world-renowned parks and game preserves. Rieback moved to the United States in 2000 and is currently the director of education at Safari West Wildlife Preserve, an African wildlife park in Sonoma county. He will bring some animals for us to get “up close and personal” with. He will read and autograph his book The Adventures of Webb Ellis; named after a rhino that was born on Mabula in 1995 the day South Africa won the Webb Ellis world cup in rugby. Continue reading