Lifecycles
Celebrate a lifecycle event with your local San Jose Jewish community
No membership is required - every Jew is a member
Baby Naming
Mazal Tov! It's a girl!
The arrival of a new baby is a cause for rejoicing, not only by the immediate and extended family but also by the community at large. All of us at Chabad are happy to share in your joyous occasion.
The Baby naming ceremony takes place at synagogue on a Monday, Thursday or Shabbat, best to be done at the first opportunity right after the baby is born.
The father will be called to the Torah and give the baby's name followed by a brunch in celebration.
Brit Milah
Mazal Tov! It's a boy!
The arrival of a new baby is a cause for rejoicing, not only by the immediate and extended family but also by the community at large. All of us at Chabad are happy to share in your joyous occasion.
Our professional Mohel will be happy to do the ceremony in your home, or at our synagogue. The Brit takes place on the 8th day after a baby is born.
Brit Milah followed by a brunch in celebration.
Pidyon Haben
A pidyon haben, or "redemption of the firstborn son," is a ceremony wherein the father of a firstborn male redeems his son by giving a kohen five silver coins.
The Pidyon Haben can take place in your home, the Rabbi's home or at synagogue, it takes place thirty days after the baby's birth.
It's a 5 min ceremony followed by a brunch in celebration.
Death
Preparing for the end of life is not a simple task, we'll be happy to walk you through all the steps making it as easy and simple as can be.
Our Rabbi will come say last prayer with your loved ones.
We'll arrange the funeral home, the Rabbi officiating the Kosher casket and everything in between.