Hesed (Lovingkindness)

Our mission is to enhance and nurture the spirit of community within our growing congregation by addressing the emotional and/or special needs of all our congregants throughout their individual life cycle events. Every Beth El member is a Hesed Haver and may be called upon to help celebrate, support, and/or comfort others in need within our congregation.

HESED KICK OFF EVENT - OCTOBER 17, 7:30PM

with Rabbi Susan Freeman, Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, the VITAS Urban CPE Program of Southern CA

Don't be tongue-tied. Join us and learn how to make a compassionate visit.

Some of Our Programs

Business Boosters

If you need some work done, look no further than your Beth El community. Click on the BusinessBoosterDirectory to find a list with members who may just have that skill or product you need.

Need a Ride to Services?

Check out On the Go, the JFS senior transportation program.

Bubbe's Closet

Is a baby coming to visit you? Click here if you need to borrow something.

Cancer Support

If you or someone you care about has cancer, visit our resource section in the library of the Bet Midrash, and click here to find links in the community.

Be a hesed haver

Help us grow our Beth El community of lovingkindness. Hesed Haverim help their fellow congregants by paying visits to those who are ill or homebound, making Shiva calls, attending a Minyan, sending a card, preparing a meal, and so much more. Whatever your talents, we always need more help. For more info, contact Pam Amundson, Hesed Chair at Hesed@cbe.org or call Judy Persky, Hesed Fellow at the synagogue’s office, 858-452-1734

Hesed vision statement

Our vision is to inspire and engage all Congregation Beth El households to participate in mitzvot of mutual support and loving kindness for the benefit of the entire congregation.

If someone is ill or needs help

If you or someone you know is ill, recovering from surgery, or homebound and would like a visitor, please let us know so we can help. Click Here.