By Sarah Linn -- This weekend, the members of Congregation Beth David will gather to light menorah candles, recite blessings and share meals — just as they’ve done for the past 50 years. In the course of a half-century, the San Luis Obispo congregation has grown from 30 charter members to 250 families. It’s gained a new home — a state-of-the-art green synagogue located at Los Osos Valley Road — and a new spiritual leader, Rabbi Scott Corngold. “It’s a good feeling,” said Mike Blum, a congregation member for 25 years. “We’re appreciating our past heritage, and we’re excited about the possibilities for the future.”

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