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Weekly News & Updates
October 15, 2026 - 4 Cheshvan 5787
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CLICK HERE for this week's Healing List.
| | If you are experiencing or caring for someone experiencing health concerns, please be in contact with Rabbi Jillian Cameron. You can reach her by email at jillian@bcc-la.org. | | |
I will maintain My covenant with you: never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.
Genesis 9:11
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, October 16, 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and accompanist Isha Love as we welcome Shabbat together through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Celebrating a simcha (joyful occasion) like a birthday or anniversary? Honor your loved ones and friends by sponsoring the oneg (post-service snacks) other aspects of the Shabbat service! Click here to sponsor. And join us before Shabbat at 6:30 pm for our monthly pizza party! Click here to RSVP!
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Banner Brigade
Saturday, October 17, 11 am
Join BCC's Banner Brigade for a special SATURDAY demonstration before #NoKings! We'll meet at our usual spot on the Arlington Overpass on the 10 freeway!
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4 Trans Guys: A Trans Wisdom & Wellness Podcast Popup
Saturday, October 17, 1 pm
Join us for a pop-up event of 4 Trans Guys: A Trans Wisdom & Wellness Podcast! This pop-up event will take place at BCC!
Learn more about the podcast and listen to past episodes here.
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Book Talk: The Wanderers with Daniela Gerson
Sunday, October 18, 3 pm
Please join us at Beth Chayim Chadashim on October 18, 2026, for a discussion with Daniela Gerson on her recently published book The Wanderers. This groundbreaking narrative story recounts the story of the families of both Daniela and her wife, Talia Inlender, uncovering the details of their grandparents’ lives after they fled the Polish town of Zamosc.
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Torah Study
Tuesday, October 20, 7 pm
Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom to explore the week's Torah portion through thoughtful discussion and conversation. All are welcome; friends, familiar faces, and new ones. No prior experience needed!
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BCC Monthly Clothing Swap
Friday, October 23, 6:45 pm
Join us before Shabbat for a clothing swap! A clothing swap provides an opportunity create a safe, affirming space for trans folks (and everyone!) to explore Shabbat-ready styles. No sign up is necessary; we look forward to seeing you there! Learn more about clothing swaps and their significance here.
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BCC Books & Bagels
Sunday, October 25, 10 am
Join fellow BCC book lovers for our monthly book group meeting on Zoom to discuss Jewish fiction or non-fiction book selections, sometimes with LGBT content. Space is limited. Please contact Larry Nathenson for the Zoom link at larrynath@aol.com.
The book for this month is The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land, by Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon. Palestinian and Israeli activists travel the Holy Land together to find share values and experiences in the face of their own family losses.
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"The Weight of Secrets" Play Reading
Sunday, November 8, 2 pm
Join us for a reading of the play "The Weight of Secrets" by Gordon Blitz, based on his novel Converso Jews - A Hidden Family Story. Tickets are $18 per person. If the cost is prohibitive to you, please reach out to the BCC office.
Click here to get your tickets!
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BCC tours Holocaust Museum Los Angeles
Sunday, November 15, 11 am
Join your BCC friends and family for a docent led tour of the newly remodeled Holocaust Museum Los Angeles. The Holocaust Museum Los Angeles has been remodeled and expanded, with a beautiful new Goldrich Cultural Center. The museum has an original Holocaust box car, the only one on the West Coast, and only 1 of 13 total on display in the United States. Click here to RSVP! The cost is $18 for adults and $12 for seniors. If anyone cannot pay the entrance fee, please reach out to the BCC office.
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Conversation with Noa Sattath
Wednesday, November 18, 7 pm
Join us for an Israeli Post-Election Update with Noa Sattath, the executive director of ACRI (The Association for Civil Rights in Israel). Click here to RSVP! And click here to learn more about ACRI.
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Lunch and Schmooze with Rabbi Jillian
Thursday, November 19, 11:45 am
Join Rabbi Jillian at Mish Deli, LA's newest Jewish Deli with a twist for great conversation and great food! Check out their menu here! And click here to RSVP!
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BCC Neighborhood Project: Downtown/Eastside/Mid-City/West Hollywood - Potluck Brunch
December date TBD, 12 pm
Mark Miller will host our first gathering, a potluck brunch at his home in the Fairfax Area on a date to be determined during December, starting at noon. At that time, the group will decide on a name for our neighborhood cohort. For more information, contact Barbara Kroll through the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org.
| Keep an eye on this spot for upcoming BCC events in your neighborhood! Want to learn more about the Neighborhood Project? Contact the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org. | | 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. | | |
Social Action: Actions and Demonstrations
Our banner brigade is now going on a bi-weekly schedule.
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DEMONSTRATION: 🪧 Banner Brigade | Saturday, October 17, 11am - 12pm | Join us at the Arlington overpass on the 10 freeway for a special session of our banner brigade!
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DEMONSTRATION: 🪧 #NoKings | Saturday, October 17, 2pm | Following Banner Brigade, BCCers will be present at the Downtown LA NoKings demonstration and the Santa Monica NoKings demonstration! We look forward to seeing you there!
Social Action: Rapid Response Networks and More Resources
If you see ICE Activity anywhere you go, you can report it to the Rapid Response hotlines in your area. A full list of these is available on the BCC website. Click here to see the list. More social action resources and newsletters are also available on the BCC website. Click here to see the list.
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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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