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Weekly News & Updates
May 22, 2025 - 24 Iyyar 5785
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CLICK HERE for this week's Healing List.
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I will be ever present in your midst: I will be your God, and you shall be My people.
Leviticus 26:12
Chazak, Chazak, V’nitchazek! This week we finish the book of Leviticus!
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, May 23, 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and song-leader Michael Rothbart 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.
| | Office closures: Please note that the BCC office will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. Please expect delays in communication. | | |
WeHo Pride Parade
Sunday, June 1, 10:30 am
June 1, 2025, 11:00 AM
Interfaith Pride Worship at WeHo Pride. Corner of Santa Monica Blvd & San Vicente Blvd. Before the parade begins, join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and clergy from LAQuICC (Los Angeles Queer Interfaith Clergy Council) for a short Pride Service full of music, poetry and pride!
Then join BCC with our friends from Congregation Kol Ami as we march with Pride along the historic parade route of Santa Monica Boulevard. We will be among more than 100 groups in this year's celebration, building on the entertainment-driven spectacle of Pride, with floats, marchers, special guests, live performances, and more! Click here to RSVP!
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Shavuot
Sunday, June 1, 7 pm
Join us as we celebrate Shavuot with worship, study and dairy treats with our friends from Temple Akiba.
Click here to RSVP!
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Join the BCC Board!
We'd love to welcome some new voices and perspectives to BCC's lay leadership and hope you'll consider volunteering as a board member. Click here to read the invitation!
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BCC in the News!
BCC's own Rabbi Jillian Cameron was recently featured in this two part series for Los Angeles' Jewish Journal:
The Vision Awards were also written up for the Jewish Journal's "Movers and Shakers" column:
And, to top that off, Rabbi Jillian Cameron was also featured by JQ International as a spotlight for Jewish American History Month:
| | 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. | | |
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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