Masquerade Gala 2026
Thank you for your support of the Masquerade Gala and of Congregation B’nai Shalom!





We are Grateful to our Business Sponsors
Please patronize these businesses that generously donated to our auctions, raffle, mystery cork pull, and dessert dash!
Dining
Batter n’Icing batternicing.com
Tamir Benshalom/Bull Valley Roadhouse bullvalleyroadhouse.com
Debbie & David Shahvar/ButtercuP Diner buttercupdiner.com
Alain Cohen/Got Kosher? Bakery gotkosherinc.com
Gusto Mio Focaccieria gustomiofocacceria.com
Le Gateau Elegant legateauelegant.com
Lita Restaurant litawalnutcreek.com
Nothing Bundt Cakes nothingbundtcakes.com
Rocco Biale/Rocco’s Ristorante Pizzeria roccospizzeria.com
Meg Abraham/Ruby Lou’s Boujee Bites & Games instagram @rubylouswalnutcreek
Squirrel Bakery hotplate.com/squirrelbakery
Sunrise Bistro sunrisebistrocatering.com
A Sweet Affair Bakery & Café asweetaffairbakery.com
Trader Joe’s traderjoes.com
Wines & Beverages
Black Stallion Estate Winery blackstallionwinery.com
Boeschen Vineyards boeschenvineyards.com
Corey Katz/Brix & Craft: Craft Cocktails, Wine, Craft Beer & Eatery brixandcraft.com/home
Caliza Winery calizawinery.com
Dry Creek Vineyard drycreekvineyard.com
Sam Filmus/ImpEx Beverages impexbev.com
Jessup Cellars jessupcellars.com
La Sirena Napa Valley lasirenawine.com
Mending Wall Winery mendingwall.com
Total Wine & More totalwine.com
Professional & Personal Services
Sandi Benabou/Bass & Benabou bassbenabou.com
Craig Judson/Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson bpmnj.com
Creative Images by Jessica creativeimagesbyjessica.com
Joshua Ets-Hokin Photography etshokin.com
Schumacher Photography schumacherphotography.com
Personal Care
Elevated Dentistry: Drs. Michael Tobian & Maurissa Kiefer elevateddentistrywc.com
Kelly Hood, MD, Dermatology kellyhoodmd.com
Lafayette Physical Therapy lafayettept.com
The Grove Salon thegrovesalonwc.wixsite.com/website-1
Chris Stein/Hair By Konstantine instagram @hairbykonstantine
Aly Walsh Bonadido/The/Studio Dry Bar bdbstudio.com
Yoga with Teri Cooper tericooper.net
Entertainment & More
Jenny Hudson/Ace Dance Academy acedanceacademy.com
Susan Stein/Art with Susan artwithsusan.com
Blackhawk Museum blackhawkmuseum.org
Chai Vekayam chaivekayam.org
Bev Licht/Davidson & Licht davidsonandlicht.com
Riva Gambert/East Bay International Jewish Film Festival eastbayjewishfilm.org
Encore Gymnastics encoregym.com
Efi Lubliner/International Film Showcase internationalshowcase.org
Lamorinda Music lamorindamusic.com
Pacific Pinball Museum pacificpinball.org
San Francisco Ballet sfballet.org
Kendra Scott Jewelry kendrascott.com
Shevet Egoz Israeli Scouts shevetegoz.org
We are grateful to members and friends who kindly donated to our auctions, raffle, mystery cork pull, and dessert dash!
Aurora Bernstein
Hazzan Sandy & Gaston Bernstein
Deborah & Michael Bloom
Yardena Brooks
Lynda & Allan Chasnoff
Teri & Michael Cooper
Muriel and Della Dash
Manny DeGuzman
Ami & Scott Dodson
Samantha Friedman
Michael Gill
Laurie Goldman
Carol Stone & Stan Goldman
Margie & Stu Goldware
Marcie Isom
Myrna & Rich Kimmelman
Brian Kirsch
Deb & Stu Kirsch
Jason Kirsch
Rina Kirsch
Judy & Mark Langberg
Marcia Goodman-Lavey & Elliot Lavey
Maya & Tal Levy-Meruk
Jen London
Kathy & Tom Long
Jill Marek
Men’s Club of Congregation B’nai Shalom
Beth & Aaron Needel
Jackie Nissim
Eve & Bernie Notas
Erica Padilla
Heather Rosnow
Debbie & Leonard Roudman
Dena & Rabbi Daniel Stein
Ronnie Thierman
The Tittel Family
Marcy Weiss
Debra & Sagiv Weiss-Ishai
Lia Weiss Ishai
Women of B‘nai Shalom
The Gala would not have been possible without the vision and dedication of our volunteers and staff.
Ami Dodson, Gala Chair
Amanda Mischel, Invitations
Myrna Kimmelman, Auction
Susan Cohen Grossman, Dessert Dash
Emily Bernstein
Deborah Bloom
Yardena Brooks
Anne Cahn
Lynda Chasnoff
Margie Goldware
Rich Kimmelman
Beth Needel
Bernie Notas
Eve Notas
Julie Rettberg
Debbie Roudman
Karla Smith
Susan Stoltz
Judy Wilkenfeld
CBS Staff
Campership funding 2025
Congregation B’nai Shalom encourages all young people to take part in a Jewish camping experience or other programs. We are pleased to be able to offer “campership” funding to our families. Please complete this form and return it to the office by June 6, 2025. We hope to provide as many members as possible at qualifying programs with a “campership” to help defray the costs and encourage continued participation and growth in Jewish institutions.
Camp Scholarships are generously supported by the Adam Cooper Fund, the Aliana Youth Leadership & Community Fund, the Elly Levin Memorial Fund, the Freeman Youth Activities Fund, the Garrop/Brenner Fund, and the Lillian Wallace Scholarship Fund.
Job Posting: Front Office Associate/Admin Cordinator
The Front Office Associate/Admin Coordinator will serve as the friendly and welcoming face of the organization; support senior staff and clergy; address the needs of members, vendors, and the community; manage internal and public calendars; and perform office administrative tasks.
Reception
- Welcome guests and direct them to the appropriate person or office
- Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls and email messages
- Provide basic information about services, programs, and opportunities in-person, by phone, and by e-mail
- Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and packages
- Perform routine clerical tasks including photocopying, filing, and more
Clergy support
- Maintain public-facing calendars and internal room reservation and facility needs calendars
- Schedule appointments for clergy and maintain their internal calendars
Communications
- Manage and coordinate communications and marketing channels and vehicles
Administrative Support
- Assist program and bookkeeping staff on program reservations and payments
- Support the implementation of synagogue programming
- Assist in the direction and oversight of facilities staff and custodial tasks
- Follow safety and security protocols and control access to the facility from the reception desk
- Assist in the procurement of products and supplies
- Complete minor bookkeeping tasks including recording incoming payments
- Help with gift shop purchases
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Requirements
- Friendly and outgoing personality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized and responsible
- Ability to multitask and juggle various responsibilities
- Willingness to learn
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years’ relevant experience
- Experience with office-suite software
Bonus Attributes
Graphic design skill
Proofreading and editing skills
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22- $25per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount on schooling and programs
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Schedule: 6-8 hour shift, Monday to Friday
Job Posting: Religious School Teachers
We are seeking a dedicated School Teachers to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Jewish education and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment for students.
*Responsibilities*
- Implement engaging lesson plans in line with the curriculum
- Manage classroom activities and ensure a conducive learning atmosphere
- Assess students’ progress and provide constructive feedback
- Collaborate with parents, administrators, and other teachers to support student development
- Utilize effective teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of students
- Stay updated on educational best practices and teaching methodologies
*Requirements*
- Strong classroom management skills
- Experience working with children or in an educational setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $40.00 - $44.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4-8 per week
Security Grant
We are pleased to announce the receipt of an emergency security grant from the Jewish Federation and Endowment. The funds will be used on physical security hardware and technology upgrades, among other purposes. Please contact Executive Director Stu Kirsch or Security Chair Jim Solomon with questions.
Congregation B’nai Shalom is grateful that the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund has provided financial support for this project and we appreciate their ongoing support.
Holocaust Scroll Sponsorship

Tikkun Olam Donation
High Holy Day Appeal HHD5784
Thank you for your generous support of Congregation B’nai Shalom!
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