Beth El Staff
Shalom! I am proud and humbled to be returning to Congregation Beth El as the Director of Administration. Many of you may remember me from when I served our community as the Community Engagement Director and Youth Director.
I am excited to be rejoining Congregation Beth El where I will work closely with our rabbis, Board of Directors, volunteers, and professional staff to continue providing meaningful Jewish experiences for our community. In my role as the Director of Administration, I will oversee our congregation's day-to-day operations, membership recruitment, and renewals, and provide logistical support for major synagogue events and holiday celebrations, as well as manage our facilities, finances, and technology.
My office is open to all congregants, and I am excited to create new relationships and memories with our community moving forward. Next time you are on campus, I hope you stop by to say hello, catch up or share your concerns.

As Program Director at Congregation Beth El, I have the privilege of helping to build community for our synagogue family through programming, social action efforts, and Hesed support. I enjoy collaborating with committees to bring their creative visions to life at Beth El.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. Prior to moving to San Diego, I worked as a therapist with survivors of child sexual abuse in individual, family and group settings.
I am grateful to the warm and welcoming community I have found for myself and my family at Beth El. I hope to be able to help others make lasting and meaningful relationships.
Hi, I'm David Lipsitz, the new Ba'al Tefillah and Chai Coordinator at Beth El. Though I studied Government and Politics at University of Maryland, it was through my many singing groups that I found my ultimate calling in music. I have been privileged to sing and lead services in over 100 synagogues worldwide. My goal this year is to infuse as much music as possible into the everyday experience of our synagogue community. When I'm not singing around San Diego, you can find me scaling summits in remote ranges around the globe.
I joined Congregation Beth El as the Rabbinic Assistant, in July 2019. I assist Rabbi Shulman and Rabbi Avi with all the lifecycle events throughout the year. Prior to joining the Beth El staff, I was self-employed as a Professional Organizer, as well as, hired by small businesses to help them manage their operations more efficiently and assist them with their bookkeeping needs.
My greatest joy in life, for the past 20 years, is the spiritual coaching work I do with others, as a trained Professional Spiritual Life Coach, and Emotional Healing Facilitator. There is nothing more beautiful, and powerful, then guiding others to heal, and live joyously from their Soul.
BETH EL FACILITY STAFF

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Erev Yom Kippur |
Daily Minyan : 9:00am |
Kol Nidre- Erev Yom Kippur : 6:30pm |
Friday Night
Kabbalat Shabbat Service : 6:15pm |
Shabbat Day
Torah Reading Class : 9:00am |
Saturday Morning Service : 9:30am |
Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Chu : 9:30am |
2023 Sukkah Sleepover (4th-12th) : 7:00pm |
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Sep 25 Yom Kippur Monday, Sep 25 9:00am |
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Zmanim
Alot Hashachar | 5:25am |
Earliest Tallit | 5:54am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 6:38am |
Latest Shema | 9:39am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:40am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 12:41pm |
Mincha Gedola | 1:11pm |
Mincha Ketana | 4:12pm |
Plag HaMincha | 5:28pm |
Candle Lighting | 6:25pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 6:43pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 7:20pm |
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Sunday, Sep 24th 6:30p to 8:00p
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