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Weekly News & Updates
June 6, 2024 - 29 Iyyar 5784
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The Israelites did accordingly; just as God had commanded Moses, so they camped by their standards, and so they marched, each household with its clan according to its ancestral house.
Numbers 2:34
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The number of the people of Israel shall be like that of the sands of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted; and instead of being told, “You are Not-My-People,” they shall be called Children-of-the-Living-God.
Hosea 2:1
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, June 7, 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and song leader Max Winer as we welcome Shabbat together through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Interested in sponsoring an aspect of a Shabbat service to celebrate a simcha (joyful occasion) or honor a loved one? Click here to sponsor.
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Cooking Class Part 1: Cheesecake Bites
Sunday, June 9 at 10 am
This series of events will involve BCC community members teaching each other recipes they love: family favorites, special secrets, and more. The first lesson will be held in the BCC kitchen and led by Connor Stone, sharing his original recipe for cheesecake bites in advance of Shavuot. Event fee is $15 for members and $20 for non-members; event also includes a pizza lunch and tabletop games. No-one turned away for lack of funds.
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BCC at Los Angeles Pride
Sunday, June 9 at 10:30 am
BCC will be part of a Jewish community contingent at LA Pride, being coordinated by our friends at Temple Israel of Hollywood, as we did last year. The meeting place is Highland & Santa Monica in front of the Walgreens. There may be parking and a shuttle available from TIOH at 7300 Hollywood Blvd. Please sign up with TIOH so you can get a special Pride t-shirt. If you need help on the day of LA Pride, call or text Jonathan Falk at 562-234-7972.
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Trans Havurah Hangout
Tuesday, June 11th at 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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Shavuot
Tuesday, June 11th at 7 pm
Join us at BCC to celebrate Shavuot on June 11th at 7:00 PM! We will be celebrating with our friends at Temple Akiba. We will enjoy a Shavuot service and special learning session and a cheesecake nosh! Come celebrate receiving the Torah with us!
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Pride Shabbat
Friday, June 14th at 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor in Residence Rebekah Mirsky as we welcome Shabbat together through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Interested in sponsoring an aspect of a Shabbat service to celebrate a simcha (joyful occasion) or honor a loved one? Click here to sponsor.
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Shabbat Morning Minyan
Saturday, June 15th at 10 am
BCC's Monthly Shabbat Morning Minyan continues in a most nontraditional way—by 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. Click here to register!
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BCC at Santa Monica Pride
Saturday, June 22nd from 2 pm - 8 pm
On Saturday, June 22nd, from 2 to 8 pm, help us staff our booth at Santa Monica Pride on the Promenade. Hours are 2 - 8 pm in 2-hour shifts. Our booth will be on the Third Street Promenade, exact location TBD. There will be live music, Pride-themed treats, activities, and more. If you can't staff the booth, feel free to drop by and say hello! Click here to sign up for a shift!
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Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, July 14 at 10 am
Join BCC members at our annual congregational meeting in person. At the meeting, you will make important decisions that will guide our congregation for the next year, including approving the budget and selecting members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee officers.
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Pride 2024 Collection
Get decked out for Pride and support the world's first LGBTQIA+ synagogue at the same time! Just in time for Pride, we've dropped a new collection of BCC shirts and sweaters! Click here to shop the collection!
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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.
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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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