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From the Rabbi |
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Now that Thanksgiving is passed and December has arrived, we have three more nights to make the most of pure Hanukkah!
Tonight, tomorrow, and Wednesday,
let's light the candles, sing the blessings, watch the flames, spin a dreidl. As it has for twenty centuries, this simple and beautiful holiday can illuminate our lives, kindling
lamps of spirit, of courage, and of faith.
On Wednesday, the eighth and final night, come to CBB at 7pm and join our community in an uplifting evening of great music with renowned singer/songwriter Rick Recht. It will be the perfect conclusion to this year's Festival of lights!
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CBB - Did you know... |
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Rick Recht is the top-touring musician in Jewish music playing over 150 concerts a year in the United States and abroad.
Rick is widely recognized for his appeal to youth and family audiences not only as an exceptional musician, singer/songwriter, and entertainer, but also as a role model for involvement in Jewish life.
He has become an icon for Jewish youth in the United States, elevating the medium of Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity.
Rick is the national music spokesman for The PJ Library and the Executive Director of Songleader Boot Camp, a national leadership development immersion program held annually in St. Louis, MO.
He is also the founder and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radio, (501c3), the first high-caliber, 24/7, Jewish rock internet radio station. Jewish Rock Radio broadcasts contemporary Jewish rock music, interviews with Jewish celebrities, and interviews featuring youth from communities around the world speaking about exciting experiences they have had engaging in Jewish life.
Jewish Rock Radio is also available through free apps for iPhone and Android mobile devices.
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In Our Lives |
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Todah Rabah:
To Montectio Bank & Trust for 11 Years of Giving Back! MB&T awarded 164 nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties a total of $1 million to help them continue their good work. CBB is honored to be one of the recipients of the Community Dividends Awards.
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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 deposit (mostly refundable) 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
For more information click here.
CBB December Program Guide
Click here. You can find our monthly program guide, weekly email and VOICES on our website www.cbbsb.org - under the Calendar link on the top bar.
Philippines Typhoon - Donate Today
Our hearts and prayers go out to everyone who has been affected Typhoon Haiyan, which has wrought widespread destruction in the Philippines. With an estimated four million people displaced and over 5200 feared dead, we encourage you to support the relief effort in any way possible. As our tradition teaches, "Saving one life is like saving the world." Please consider donating through The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) General Disaster Relief Fund. They collect donations that will be distributed to aid groups working with those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Click on the link to make a donation and learn more.
Would you like to volunteer in the temple office?
We are looking for 2 more volunteers on Tuesday or Thursday mornings through mid-March, from about 9am to about 12 noon. Main activity is answering phones and helping on other office projects. If you are interested in helping out, please call Audrey at 964-7869 x 113.
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.
Family Chanukah Party!
Thursday, December 5
5:00-7:00 p.m.
At the BFJCC.
Latkes, stories, crafts, movement games with Justin Iroff of Just 4 Fun Fitness.
Families with children of all ages welcome. FREE!
Bring toiletry and personal items to donate to Angels Bearing Gifts and receive a free raffle ticket to win a fun Chanukah-themed basket or $5/ticket at the party.
For information or to RSVP, contact Holly Chadwin at 805-957-1116 x109 or click here.
7th Annual YAD (Young Adult) Vodka Latke: Lucky 7s, Latkes & Lights!
Saturday, December 7
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way
Featuring DJ Audio 77 & dancing, gourmet latke bar, appetizers, open bar, dreidel & casino games, Glohoop light performance!
Cost: $21 by 11/21, or $27 after.
Ages 21-45. For more information click here.
Art at the JCC: Around the World Through Time with the Peace Corps
Sunday, December 8
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Opening Reception:
Promoting international peace and understanding toward diverse ethnic and culture groups, SB Peace Corps Association members will share photos, artwork, and folk art from the 1960’s to the present. For more information click here.
Latkes & Laughter Chanukah Comedy Night
Wednesday, December 11
6:00–7:30 p.m.
With L.A. Comedian Shawn Pelofsky, plus NBC Weatherman & Stand-Up Comic Fritz Coleman.
Also: Emcee Louise “Weezy” Palanker and special performances by JCC Teen Comedy Club students.
At the door: $10 (students/seniors $5) For more information click 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.
A Bee's World - CBB members' Art Exhibit
Exhibition Dates:
December 5th - January 5th
Artist Reception:
Thursday December 5
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Temple members Masha Keating & Pamela Larsson-Tosher
Presents: A Bee's World
Join us and be transported into
the realm of bees and their food sources.
See a bee's eye view, as though recorded
in the fictitious field notes
of a mad scientist.
CA'Dario Gallery
31 E. Victoria, 805-698-8790
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Support Your Local Klezmorim:
Kalinka plays klezmer, gypsy, traditional jazz and European café tunes. Our acoustic quartet is ideal for bar mitzvahs, weddings, parties, or other events. We played at the Skirball Cultural Center for their Hannukah celebration last year and at many weddings and bat mitzvahs. We’d love to play at one of your events. Please contact temple member Fred Nadis at: 805-636-2003
Book reading and signing
Carmen a gypsy geography by
Ninotchka Devorah Bennahum.
Tuesday, December 10
7:00 p.m.
At Granada Books
1224 State Street.
(805) 845-1818.
“A significant study of the intersections
between historiography, musicology,
art history, literary theory, religious,
cultural and dance studies,
consolidated in the moving figure of
Carmen, the Gypsy dancer.” —Michelle Heffner Hayes, author of
Flamenco: Conflicting Histories of the Dance.
Upper East/Lower Riviera Duplex for Rent
Beautiful, spacious upstairs duplex with ocean and city views. 1920’s Spanish building with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a relaxing ocean view deck.
Large, open living and dining areas. Large closets, laundry and carport. Water, trash and gardener are included,
$3100 per month.
Contact Matt Fineberg or call at 403-5826.
Looking for short term rental
Congregant Erika Kahn has family visiting from Israel January 28th through February 17th. They are looking for either a small cottage or a room to rent during their stay here. If you have a place available, please contact her here.
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Community Announcements |
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Wednesday, December 4
7:00 p.m.
With the CBB Musical Community
An energetic concert and celebration great for all ages!
Free and open to all.
Here are links to preview a couple of his great songs:
Hinei Ma Tov & The Hope
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Wednesday, December 4
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
A festive Hanukkah celebration for families with Young Children
(Newborn-6). Crafts, food, games and more!
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Friday, December 6
6:00 p.m.
Chinese Food and Jewish Identity…
What is the Connection?
Enjoy Chinese food during the Oneg
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Saturday, December 7
Torah Study at CBB
9:00 a.m.
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With Karen Franklin
Sunday, December 15th
From 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at CBB
RSVP here.
See details below
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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 2
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing
7:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew
(Class enrollment closed)
Tuesday, December 3
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 4
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
5:00-7:00 p.m. Young Family Hanukkah Party at BHY
A festive Hanukkah celebration for families with Young Children
(Newborn-6). Crafts, food, games and more!
7:00 p.m. Hanukkah Concert with Rick Recht
With the CBB musical community
An energetic concert and celebration.
Free and open to all.
Here are links to preview a couple of his great songs:
Hinei Ma Tov & The Hope
8:00 p.m. Intermediate Hebrew
Friday, December 6
5:30 p.m. Pre-neg - Join us for wine and cheese
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening
Service with our Adult Choir and our guest
Rabbi Samuel K. Joseph.
Chinese Food and Jewish Identity…
What is the Connection?
Rabbi Samuel K. Joseph is the Eleanor Sinsheimer Distinguised Service Professor of Jewish Education and Leadership Developement at Hebrew Union College. He is also the
founding rabbi of the
United Jewish Congregation
of Hong Kong.
7:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat
Saturday, December 7
9:00 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Sam Josheph
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Sunday, December 8
9:30 a.m. Religious School
10:45 a.m. Fundamentals of Judaism with Rabbi Stone
Monday, December 9
7:00 a.m. Cottage Hospital Minyan in the Sacred Space on the 2nd floor.
6:00 p.m. Israeli Dancing
7:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew
(Class enrollment closed)
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Looking Ahead |
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Look for more info about
these events as the dates get closer:
Discover Your Roots: Research Strategies for Tracing your Ancestors
Sunday, December 15
From 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. at CBB
Sponsored by CBB, Sisterhood & the Jewish Genealogy Interest Group of the SB County Genealogical Society.
Join Karen Franklin, a professional genealogist and an exhibit researcher for the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC for a captivating event that will teach you how to find out more about your ancestors. Novice and expert researchers alike will enjoy Karen’s “case study” approach to investigating your family history through online resources and archives. There is no guarantee that she will not find a black sheep in your family! Featuring a case study of the families of Rabbi Stone, Rachelle Geiger and Jane Honikman.
RSVP here.
Sunday Morning Live
Sunday, January 5
8:45 a.m. Best Darn Breakfast, Period!
9:45 a.m. Mike Prashker, Founder and Director of Merchavim
Honoring Avi Schaefer's legacy as a bridge builder between populations.
For more information click here.
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