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From the Rabbi |
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“Is this the little girl I carried?” On Thursday this week Marian and I will fly to London for our daughter Rachel’s wedding to Zachary Eilon, son of our dear friends Barbara and Daniel Eilon. Because Marian and I first met in London fifty years ago, this wedding journey feels like the completion of one full revolution of the great wheel of life.
Of course we are sad that we will not be surrounded by this community that has helped us in so many ways to raise our daughter, but we hope that you will mark your calendars for Sunday afternoon, July 6th, when Rachel and Zach and Zach’s family will all be at CBB for an Open House, which will mark the final stage of their wedding celebration. Thank you all for all your love and good wishes as we pass this huge milestone in the life of our family!
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CBB - Did you know... |
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Seventeen CBB members and staff attended the URJ Biennial in San Diego this past week.
You can see the video of several key note talks, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Rabbi Rick Jacobs and Rabbi David Ellenson, who is retiring as the President of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. There are also several videos of creative musicians, including Josh Nelson, Rick Recht and Julie Silver. Click here.
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In Our Lives |
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We mourn:
The passing of William Glikbarg, father of Steve Glikbarg and grandfather of Chloe and Leo Glikbarg.
William passed away on December 4, 2013.
Letters of condolence may be sent to:
Steven Glikbarg
1155 Camino Manadero
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.
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From the Office |
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CBB Israel Trip – Sign up now!
Rabbi Cohen is leading a CBB trip to Israel
June 17 - 29, 2014.
An amazing ten days of bonding, learning, experiencing and journeying together with Rabbi Cohen and members of our CBB community.
See details about the trip here.
If you have questions contact Rabbi Cohen.
Registration and $500 mostly refundable deposit, is due December 17.
CBB is HOSTING
NFTY SoCal Social Justice Kallah 2014
We need YOU to help to host 300+ teens for the weekend!
Friday, February 28 - Sunday, March 2
Hosts provide a warm home, breakfast and transportation to and from CBB, teens bring sleeping bags.
Please email our host family coordinators Marcy Wimbish and Lisa Raphael at NFTYwim@gmail.com
The Stone Soup Team needs volunteers!
Would you enjoy making soup with other CBB volunteers? How about taking time once a month to deliver a simple soup and bread meal to a CBB congregant who is ill, home from the hospital, or experiencing another life transition? Nothing says "we're thinking of you" like a good bowl of Jewish homemade soup! Please contact Elizabeth for more details. A kickoff meeting is in the works.
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The Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center offers a wide variety of activities.
Some are listed below. Please contact the JCC at
(805)957-1115 or email them here, 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.
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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.
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Community Announcements |
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Friday, December 20
5:30 p.m. Pre-Neg Wine & Cheese
6:00 p.m. 3rd Friday Ruach!
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Sunday, January 5
with Mike Prashker
Founder and Director
of Merchavim
For more information click here.
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Martin Luther King Shabbat Service
Friday, January 17
7:30 p.m. at CBB
Benediction by Rev. Dr. Hillary Chrisley
Guest sermon by Rev. Wallace Shepherd
Featuring SoulAviv with the CBB Shir Chadash Choirs
and Special Guests, The Unity Gospel Choir
More info and videos on
Facebook
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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, December 16
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing
7:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew
(Class enrollment closed)
Tuesday, December 17
12:00 p.m. Lunch and
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, December 18
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
8:00 p.m. Intermediate Hebrew
(Class enrollment closed)
Friday, December 20
3rd Friday Ruach! Service with Temple Band
5:30 p.m. Pre-Neg Wine & Chesse
6:00 p.m. 3rd Friday Ruach! with our Temple Band
Saturday, December 21
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Sunday, December 22
Religious School on Winter Break
Monday, December 23
7:00 a.m. Cottage Hospital Minyan in the Sacred Space on the 2nd floor.
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing
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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, January 5
8:45 a.m. Best Darn Breakfast, Period!
9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Live with Mike Prashker, Founder and Director of Merchavim.
Honoring Avi Schaefer's legacy as a bridge builder between populations.
For more information click here.
9:30 a.m. Religious School returns from Winter Break.
BRAVO BEETHOVEN!!
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 3 p.m
Two luminous musical talents, violinist Nicole McKenzie (CBB member) and pianist Betty Oberacker, will join forces in an all-Beethoven concert in the Girsh-Hochman Sanctuary. Admission is free, and a donation to the CBB's Hadassah Hospital Project is suggested.
A Community Wide Celebration of Freedom
MLK Shabbat
Friday, January 17
7:30 p.m. at CBB
Special Starting Time.
Benediction by Rev. Dr. Hillary Chrisley
Guest sermon by Rev. Wallace Shepherd.
Featuring SoulAviv with the CBB Shir Chadash Choirs
and Special Guests, The Unity Gospel Choir.
More info and videos on Facebook.
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