"What does it mean that we call ourselves the chosen people? Chosen for what?" Or, "If you question the divine authorship of the Torah, then what makes reading Torah a holy enterprise?" Or perhaps, "How do we relate to, or define, God?" If you have ever asked yourself any of the aforementioned questions, you may want to consider joining us for the Fundamentals of Judaism course, which is held most Sundays from 10:30am to 12pm. 

The rabbis teach that there are "seventy faces" to the Torah and that each time you open up the Torah to learn a passage, you are bound to learn something new because you are studying with a new group of people, or you are learning in a new environment, and most importantly you are a different person than you were a year or a month ago when you first studied a certain concept. In a way, studying Torah is an incredible spiritual practice because it helps us mark time and it reminds us how much we have grown and changed from year to year. So if life sometimes feels too fast, I encourage you to take a moment to find time to study. So whether it is the Fundamentals class, or any other opportunity to learn here at CBB, I hope you will join us in our pursuit of uncovering at least sixty, if not all seventy, faces of the Torah!

Family Camp, October 25-27, is a great opportunity to experience "summer camp". Spend a Friday afternoon through Sunday morning with other families, Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Stone, Cantor Childs and an amazing, world renowned storyteller, Joel Ben Izzy. We stay in retreat rooms, meals are all prepared for us and we have fun!  Join us – sign up now here.

Mazel tov:

To Angela Torin on the engagement of her daughter, Jessica to Michael Agrimis.

We welcome our newest members:
Nancy Abrams, Dan and Robin Cerf, Harold and Zelda Gold, Elisa Krantz, Joel and Joanne Shefflin, Craig and Amy Zimmerman.

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.

L’Dor V’ Dor (From Generation to Generation)
Multi-Generational Women’s Garden Party, an afternoon of music, food, crafts and magic. Sunday, October 13, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., at a private home. For all generations of ladies and girls, and boys to age 12.
For more information click here

Shalom Baby Baskets 
Expecting a baby or know someone who is? Contact Holly Chadwin or sign up here.

Congregant Elaine Jacobs, psychotherapist, licensed as a Marriage, Family, Child Therapist, will present a SBCC CLL course for parents of teens (12-17) at the Wake Center.  The course is "Raising Resilient Teens: Love, Guidance, & Values" beginning October 8 for 3 Tuesday nights, at the Wake Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Register herePositive parenting, guidance, conflict resolution, and developmental information will be part of the course.  
Questions, please contact Elaine at 805 687 6711.

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.

Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
October 10
10:00 a.m.
Rabbi Suzy Stone will be leading at an interfaith discussion group on the role of compassion in the Jewish tradition at the First Presbyterian Church. She is one clergy among many in town who are participating in lecture series based on a book by Karen Armstrong, entitled Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. If you would like to attend the lecture on October 10th or sign up for the entire series, please RSVP by contacting the Word and Life coordinator Bob Doering at 805-450-3424 or by email. For more information Click Here.

Jewish Genealogy Interest Group
Thursday, October 17
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sahyun Genealogy Library, 316 Castillo Street
Oct. Topic: “The Great Leap: When Traditional Jews Became Secular.”  Through the lens of historical documents, literature and family history, Rabbi Stephen Cohen will lead us in seeking a deeper understanding of the breakdown of traditional Jewish belief and the emergence of new Jewish pathways in the 19th and 20th centuries.  Free and open to all.  No RSVP needed.  Please carpool if possible.

To get more information on any of the events or minyanim listed, please click on the name or visit www.cbbsb.org

Wednesday, October 9
3:45 p.m. Religious School
5:45 p.m Religious School Dinner
RSVP to Ben
$5 per person
6:45 p.m. Academy/Confirmation
8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m Intermediate Hebrew with Rabbi Cohen
class starts this week, sign up here

Friday, October 11
5:30 p.m. Pre-Neg Wine & Cheese
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service with our Shir Chadash Choir

Saturday, October 12
9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Cohen
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. SBORTY Downtown Photo Scavenger Hunt
Meet at the Dolphin Fountain at Stearns Wharf
RSVP to Ben or here

Sunday, October 13
9:30 a.m. Religious School K-6th grade
10:30 a.m. Fundamentals of Judaism with Rabbi Stone
Year long course for those exploring Judaism for the first time & anyone who wants to deepen their connection to and understanding of our tradition. For more information click here.

Monday, October 14
7:00 a.m. Cottage Hospital Minyan in the Sacred Space.
Everyone welcome
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing

7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Hebrew for Beginners
with Rabbi Cohen. Last day to start for this semester!
Sign up here

Look for more info about these events as the dates get closer:

Studio Toby presents: Creative Knitting Workshop

Tuesday, October 15
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Guest Artist, Brecia Karlovic-Logan
For beginners to advanced knitters
Bring: circular needles -size 7-9, Scissors, Tapestry needle 
5 or more balls of yarn in colors and textures that you love.
RSVP here

Short Story Group

Thursday, October 17
12:00 p.m. with Mashey Bernstein

For a copy of the story email Audrey

Taubman Event with Dan Kurtzer at UCSB
Sunday, October 20
3:00 p.m.

Hot Topics at UCSB Hillel.
Sunday, October 20
Let’s talk about college and Jewish. Join Rabbi Evan Goodman and current UCSB students at Hillel for discussion and dinner. 

Holocaust Memorial Museum Event

Monday, October 21
7:00 p.m.

The Althea Stroum and Pat Glazer Memorial/ Family Camp
Friday, October 25, 26, and 27
Brandeis-Bardin in Thousand Oaks
Click Here for more information.

Mental Health Initiative Alzheimer’s Disease:
The Basics, Memory Loss, and Dementia
Sunday, October 27
1:30 p.m.

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

Silk Painting Workshop with Hillary Miller
Sunday, November 10
1:00 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.