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Weekly News & Updates
September 11, 2025 - 18 Elul 5785
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CLICK HERE for this week's Healing List.
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From the days of your ancestors you have turned away from My laws and have not observed them. "Return to Me, and I will return to you," said the Lord of Hosts, but you ask, "How shall we return?"
Malachi 3:7
(Malachi is the last book of the Prophets)
From the September 9th class led by Rabbi Jillian Cameron
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, September 12, 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and BCC member Margie Rothman as we welcome Shabbat together through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. This Shabbat will feature a draft by BCC member Jonathan Falk! Celebrating a simcha (joyful occasion) like a birthday or anniversary? Honor your loved ones and friends by sponsoring the oneg (post-service snacks) for Shabbat or other aspects of the Shabbat service! Click here to sponsor. And join us before Shabbat for dinner at Natalee Thai restaurant at 6 pm! Click here to RSVP!
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Shabbat Morning Minyan
Saturday, September 13, 10 am
BCC's Monthly Shabbat Morning Minyan continues in a most nontraditional way—hybrid in person and on Zoom. All BCC members and friends are invited to join in this service, which features rousing melodies, Torah reading, and uplifting prayers for healing and consolation in a warm, welcoming setting.
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Slichot
Saturday, September 13, 7 pm
Join your friends from BCC and your friends from Temple Akiba of Culver City as we come together at Temple Akiba of Culver City to observe Slichot. No registration is necessary.
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Trans Havurah Hangout
Sunday, September 14, 12 pm
Na'avor (let's cross), BCC's trans Havurah, invites you to join our monthly Zoom hangout. We welcome people who are trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, GNC, intersex, and allies. Join us to catch up and schmooze! Contact transhavurah@bcc-la.org if you need more information!
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Pre-Shabbat Pizza Party
Friday, September 19, 6:30 pm
Join us for our monthly pre-Shabbat Pizza Party! Hang out with your BCC friends and family for free pizza before Shabbat evening services. Gluten Free options will be available. Click here to RSVP!
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Elul Sound Bath
Saturday, September 20, 4 pm
Join us at BCC for a havdalah service and a healing sound-bath led by BCC member Leigh Grode on Saturday, September 20 at 4 pm. Click here to RSVP!
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High Holy Days 5786
September 22 - October 2
We look forward to celebrating the High Holy Days with you this year. This year High Holy Day services will be free for everyone! Click here to register!
| | Do you need a ride to BCC on a Friday night or other events? Or, can you offer someone a ride? We'll try to connect people in need of a ride with people who can offer one. Click here to offer or request a ride. Email the office for questions at bcc@bcc-la.org. | | The BCC Jewish Library project is a new initiative to help Los Angeles Jewish community members rebuild their Jewish libraries in the wake of the January 2025 wildfires. To learn more about the initiative and how you can take part, click here. | | |
Social Action: Upcoming Demonstrations and Events
Please review the following actions and attend if you are able to do so.
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Community Service Day: Food on Foot Hollywood - Volunteering ⏰ When: Sunday, September 14, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm 📍 Where: Hollywood location to be shared with registrants. Click here to register. .
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October 7th and Its Aftermath: A Personal Perspective from an FBI Agent on the Ground - Special Program ⏰ When: Wednesday, September 17, 6 pm - 8 pm 📍 Where: Location available upon RSVP. Please RSVP to mefarkas@hotmail.com.
Social Action: Rapid Response Networks
If you see ICE Activity anywhere you go, you can report it to the Rapid Response hotlines in your area.
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Los Angeles Raids Rapid Response Network (LARRN) 📞 888-624-4752 | Covers: Los Angeles County
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Immigrant Defenders Law Center 📞 213-833-8283 | Covers: Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties | Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM
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CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) 📞 213-353-1333 | Covers: Los Angeles County
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Boyle Heights Immigrant Rights Network 📞 323-922-5644 | Covers: Boyle Heights
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Koreatown Rapid Response Network 📞 323-894-1504 | Covers: Koreatown
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ORALE (Long Beach Community Defense Network) 📞 562-269-1083 | Covers: Long Beach
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Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice 📞 909-361-4588 | Covers: San Bernardino and Riverside counties
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Orange County Rapid Response Network 📞 714-881-1558 | Covers: Orange County
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805 Immigrant Rapid Response Network 📞 805-870-8855 | Covers: Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties
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San Diego Rapid Response Network 📞 619-536-0823 | Covers: San Diego County
Social Action: More Resources
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Chop Wood, Carry Water - Jessica Craven. A weekly bulletin filled with IMPORTANT and UPLIFTING information.
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Bend the Arc - Bend the Arc is building a multiracial, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies all across the country who are rising up to build an American future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism. In Washington, D.C. and cities across the country.
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Indivisible - A grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the current agenda.
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Seeking announcement-makers!
Do you care about all the many things happening at BCC each week? Want to share them with the community? We are looking for BCC members who would like to make post-service announcements on Friday night. A template and guidelines will be provided. If you’re interested, please reach out to Maggie at bcc@bcc-la.org. We are also always seeking greeters for Shabbat! If you are interested in volunteering for this task, please reach out to Maggie at bcc@bcc-la.org.
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Did You Know...
You can watch past and current BCC services on the BCC website! When you go to the BCC homepage, click "Livestream" in the menu in the upper right corner. On that page, you can watch the current service being livestreamed. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you can click the link that says "Watch past services here" to see older services. Click here to visit the Livestream page!
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Support Beth Chayim Chadashim
The World's First LGBTQIA+ Synagogue
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At BCC, we are dedicated to growing and sustaining our synagogue family - virtually and in person. We are grateful to so many of you who share your time, wisdom and resources with our community.
Your continued support and generosity are critical. It allows us to ensure the breadth and depth of all we offer throughout the year, maintain our physical space, sustain our human resources and guarantee our place as a safe, progressive and vibrant LGBTQIA+ Jewish space in the Los Angeles community now and for generations to come. Thank you for your care and commitment to our beloved community.
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