Lifecycles
Celebrate a lifecycle event with your San Jose Jewish community. No membership required — every Jew is a member.
Baby naming
Mazal tov, it's a girl! The naming happens at synagogue on a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat — as soon after the birth as possible — followed by a celebratory brunch.
Brit Milah
Mazal tov, it's a boy! Our mohel performs the ceremony at your home or our synagogue, on the baby's 8th day, followed by a brunch.
Pidyon Haben
The redemption of a firstborn son, thirty days after birth — a five-minute ceremony followed by a brunch, at your home, the Rabbi’s home, or synagogue.
Upsherin
A boy's first haircut, traditionally on his third Jewish birthday — a festive gathering with family and community.
Bar & Bat Mitzvah
Lessons typically begin about six months before the big day. When the time comes, we’ll help you plan a beautiful celebration at Chabad.
Ufruf
On the Shabbat before a wedding, the groom receives an aliyah and the congregation celebrates with a special Kiddush.
Wedding
From the studying to the officiating, we’ll help make your day magical.
Birthday
At home or at synagogue — we’re happy to study the meaning of your day and celebrate together.
Yartzeit
We'll help arrange a minyan to say Kaddish, with a l'chaim in honor of your loved one.
Illness or difficulty
A visit, a word of encouragement, some warm matzah ball soup — just call.
End of life
We’ll walk you through every step — the Rabbi, the funeral home, the kosher casket — with care.
If someone has died
Call us, at any hour: 408-910-2034. We will help with the funeral home, the Rabbi, the kosher casket, a minyan and meals during shiva. There is nothing to arrange first and nothing to fill in.
Get in touch
Tell us what's coming up, and we'll reach out to help plan it.