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From the Cantor |
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 Dear CBB Families-
I’m looking forward to a major event on my calendar – the 2013 URJ Biennial, taking place on December 11-15 in San Diego. I hope you will join me and nearly 5,000 other Jewish leaders for an incredible conference.
Biennial is where Reform Jews gather to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring guest speakers, reunite with old friends, make new connections, and reimagine Jewish life.
I will be leading one of the Thursday evening services and I strongly encourage you to join me there.
If you have never been to a Biennial, I can assure you, it’s an experience you won’t want to miss. One of our members who attended the previous Biennial in Washington D.C. said (after getting over hearing President Obama in person), "Walking into the biennial is like walking into a bustling city where every citizen has one goal: promoting Judaism in their home communities." It's truly an exciting and enriching experience. For more information and to register, click here.
Don't Delay!
B'shira uv'shalom,
Cantor Mark Childs
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CBB - Did you know... |
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The URJ Biennial is the largest Jewish religious gathering in North America and brings together nearly 5,000 people from more than 500 congregations and 14 countries. Register here.
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In Our Lives |
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We Mourn:
The passing of Sara Friedman, mother of Bobbie Vidal (Claude), grandmother of Danielle Vidal (Larry Stone), and Gabrielle Vidal (Aaron May). Sara passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2013.
Donations may be made to Hospice or a charity of your choice. Condolences to:
Bobbie and Claude Vidal, 5426 San Patricio Drive,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Ha’makom yenahem etkhem betokh she’ar avelei Tziyon ’Yerushalayim.
May God console you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Todah Rabah!
Laura Habecker, Rhonda Spiegel and Fran Granet for delivering welcome bags to our new members.
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From the Office |
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Help needed at Pershing Park
There is a greater need for food at our monthly dinner for the homeless in Pershing Park. Recent budget problems at Casa Esperanza have resulted in the termination of a free lunch program. Consequently, more people are showing up for dinner and they are hungrier. CBB members serve dinner the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:15 PM. Please contact Audrie Krause for more information. If you are not able to bring prepared food to serve with our group, non-perishables single serving food items can be dropped off any Wednesday evening.
Be a Shabbat Driver
Shabbat Drivers perform a very simple, yet very meaningful mitzvah!
You make it possible for our senior members to attend Friday night Shabbat services.
Sign up to drive seniors to Friday night services here.
For more information, contact Marcy Oswald, our Shabbat Driver Coordinator.
Call for vendors!
CBB Hanukkah Boutique to be held Sunday, November 17th.
See information and application here.
Support a member
Past President of CBB and uber-loved community member, Aaron Ettenberg, was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and will be undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Aaron and Ina have set up a Caring Bridge site to make it easy to communicate directly about Aaron’s progress. There are so many in our community who know Aaron and want to reach out - please feel free to use this site to send messages of love and support.
Go to: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/aaronettenberg
Help a member
Our fellow congregant and beloved teacher Alisse Block is undergoing chemotherapy treatment from now through the end of the year. If you are able to help by preparing a family meal or volunteering to drive or help in other ways, please contact Mahela Morrow-Jones.
Donate used books
Sisterhood Book Sale:
November 17th we will be holding a Used Book Sale at the Hanukkah Boutique at CBB. Donate your pre-loved books to our sale and purchase
some new ones at wonderfully low prices. We appreciate you bringing donations to temple during office hours. You may also bring them to the Social Hall on Sunday, November 17th at the start of the sale. If you would like a tax statement for your donations, please include your name and address with the books and a donation receipt will be mailed to you. Your help in this project is deeply appreciated.
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The Jewish Community Center offers a wide variety of activities. Some are listed below. Please contact the JCC at (805)957-1115 or info@sbjf.org, or view the JCC website for more information.
Shalom Baby Baskets
Expecting a baby or know someone who is? Contact Holly Chadwin or sign up here.
Kristallnacht Commemoration: Our Youth, Our Hope for the Future
Thursday, November 7, 5:00-7:00 pm
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center, 524 Chapala Street, SB, 93101
Open to all, free of charge, click here for more information.
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The CBB Bulletin Board |
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Please email Bulletin Board submissions by Wednesday for inclusion in the following Monday email. Ads will run for three weeks, at which point they must be re-submitted for continued inclusion on our website.
Click here for more information and to view past ads.
CBB member Marilyn Gilbert is producing a Free Concert to honor our Veterans with special emphasis on our Korean Veterans this year at the First Presbyterian Church at Constance and State Streets. Full Westmont Orchestra, the SB Chorale Society, Bagpipers, Speaker, and more. Come and honor our veterans. Let them know we care.
Sunday, November 10, at 2:30 PM to about 4:00 PM.
For questions, call (805) 969-7183.
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Community Announcements |
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"The Women of the Book of Esther"
Wednesday, October 23
3:00 p.m.
McCune Room, HSSB 6040 at UCSB
Prof. Michael V. Fox
Jay C. and Ruth Halls-Bascom Professor of Hebrew
University of Wisconsin, Madison.
This talk will investigate the literary portrayals of the three women in the book of Esther: Vashti (the king's deposed), Esther (the woman who succeeds her), and, briefly, Zeresh (Haman's wife).
In the predominant feminist reading, the opposite fates of Vashti and Esther fates are said to reinforce the assumptions of patriarchal dominance. They teach that women must be obedient and can get their way only through deviousness, submissiveness, and beauty.
But a reading better attuned to literary cues and relevant social standards shows that author appreciates both Vashti's sense of dignity and Esther's strength and mental agility.
Esther grows into leadership, saves her people, and provides a model for the Jew in foreign realms.
Jewish Genealogy Interest Group
Tuesday, November 19
10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sahyun Genealogy Library, 316 Castillo Street
Nov. Topic: “The New Family Search.” Norma Eggli will explain and demonstrate this revamped and invaluable free website for access to billions of records, many of which pertain to Jewish genealogical research. She will also make it personal with examples from among us. Norma teaches computer classes at City College. Free and open to all. No RSVP needed.
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Monday, October 21
7:00 PM
At CBB
Scott Miller, Director of Curatorial Affairs and coauthor of the book Refuge Denied: The St. Louis Passengers and the Holocaust, will discuss the Museum’s ten-year project to uncover the fate of every refugee aboard the St. Louis.
In 1939 the 937 people on this ship, mostly Jews fleeing Nazi Germany, were refused safe haven in Cuba and the US, and the ship returned to Europe.
Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27
The Althea Stroum and Pat Glazer Memorial
Family Camp Weekend.
Brandeis-Bardin Institue, Simi Valley CA
Spend a fun Shabbat with other families and our clergy.
Individual rooms & all meals. Very affordable.
Click here for more information.
Register here.
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A presentation by Alzheimer's Association
Santa Barbara Chapter.
Sponsored by The Mental Health Initiative,
a collaboration of Jewish Family Service and
Congregation B'nai B'rith.
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with Reza AslanAuthor of #1 New York Times best seller:
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Sunday, November 10
9:30 a.m. Nosh
10:00 a.m. Discussion
Facilated by UCLA Professor Charles Lynn Batten
This Month's Book: Mr. Mani by A.B. Yehoshua
Read a book review here.
Sunday, November 17
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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This Week at Congregation B'nai
B'rith |
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To get more information on any of the events or minyanim listed, please click on the name or visit www.cbbsb.org
Monday, October 21
7:00 a.m. Cottage Hospital Minyan
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing This Monday we'll be dancing at Rusty's Pizza Parlor, NE corner Carrillo & Bath St. (SB)
7:00 p.m. Holocaust Memorial Museum Event. See above.
7:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew
(Class enrolment closed)
Tuesday, October 22
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn
At Sylvia Glass' home, 862 La Milpita.
Please contact Sylvia with any questions at (805) 687-5654.
7:00 p.m. Studio Toby
Wednesday, October 23
3:45 p.m. Religious School
5:45 p.m. Religious School/Academy Dinner. $5/person RSVP to Ben
6:45 p.m. Academy/Confirmation/Dinner
8:00 p.m. Intermediate Hebrew with Rabbi Cohen.
(Class enrolment closed)
Friday, October 25
Family Camp at Brandeis
5:30 p.m. Pre-neg
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, October 26
Family Camp at Brandeis
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Sunday, October 27
Family Camp at Brandeisl
1:30 p.m. Mental Health event. See above.
Monday, October 28
7:00 a.m. Cottage Hospital Minyan
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing
7:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew with Rabbi Cohen
(Class enrolment closed)
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Looking Ahead |
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Look for more info about
these events as the dates get closer:
Sunday Morning Live
Sunday,
November 3
8:45 a.m.
Best Darn Breakfast, Period!
9:45 a.m. Speaker Reza Aslan
Meet the dynamic author of #1 NY Times best seller!
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Poetry group
Monday, November 4th
12:00 p.m.
If you wish to learn fundamental or advanced techniques of creating poetry please join us.
For further information please call Sheila at 682-4618, or e-mail her here.
A Special Wednesday Evening Live in commemoration of Kristallnacht
("The Night of Broken Glass") "Courage & Strength in the Face of Evil:
An Evening with Judy Meisel." This event is for the entire community, and especially Academy and Confirmation students and their families.
Wednesday, November 6
6:00 p.m. FREE best darn dinner in town. RSVP appreciated. Click here to let us know you are coming.
7:00 p.m. Screening of Tak for Alt: Survival of a Human Spirit, Laura Bialis' brilliant documentary film telling Judy's incredible story of survival during the Holocaust
8:00 p.m. Conversation with Judy Meisel, who speaks around the world about her experiences and her life-long campaign against racism and intolerance.
And a special message of hope for the youth of our community.
For more information click here.
Guest Speaker Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller at Friday Night Shabbat Services
"Israel: Between Dream and Reality"
Rabbi Seidler-Feller, Exec Director of the UCLA Hillel Foundation, will speak about a surprising spiritual and cultural renewal occurring in Israel today which may allow American Jews to move beyond politics and to once again be inspired by the Zionist dream.
Friday, November 8
6:00 p.m. Services begin.
Saturday, November 9
9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
Late Saturday afternoon with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
"God: A Rationalist's Search for a Mystical Reality"
Learning and conversation, followed by singing and havdalah.
Saturday, November 9
3:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Program begins. Free and open to all. Bring a drink or dairy/veggie snack to share.
Jewish Book Club
Sunday, November 10
9:30 a.m. Nosh
10:00 a.m. Discussion
Facilated by UCLA Professor Charles Lynn Batten
This Month's Book: Mr. Mani by A.B. Yehoshua
Read a book review here.
Silk Painting Workshop with Hillary Miller
Sunday, November 10
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Artist-in-Residence returns by popular demand.
This time we get to "Design & Paint a Challah Cover to take home or make as a Hannukah gift!" RSVP here. Spaces are limited.
Hanukkah Boutique & Sisterhood Used Book Sale
Sunday, November 17
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rieger Scholar-in-Residence
Dr. Ron Wolfson
Visionary Jewish educator, author and inspirational speaker
Friday, November 22
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Sermon
Saturday, November 23
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Sunday, November 24
8:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Live Best Darn Breakfast
9:45 a.m. Program
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