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Weekly News & Updates
August 28, 2025 - 4 Elul 5785
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CLICK HERE for this week's Healing List.
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And God responded, “I forgive, as you have asked.”
Numbers 14:20
From the August 26th class led by Rabbi Emerita Lisa Edwards
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, August 29, 7:30 pm
Join Catorial Soloist Raymond Zachary 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) for Shabbat or other aspects of the Shabbat service! Click here to sponsor.
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BCC Books & Bagels Group
Sunday, August 31, 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 Telegraph Avenue, by Michael Chabon, a novel of the intertwined lives of Black and white (Jewish) families in Oakland, with an interracial teenage gay romance on the side. The author also wrote the popular books The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
| | Office closure: Please note that the BCC office will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. Please expect delays in communication. | | |
Elul Classes
Tuesdays, September 2 & 9, 7 pm
Elul Sound Bath
Saturday, September 20, 4 pm
Join a cadre of teachers in this weekly class on Zoom as we prepare ourselves for the High Holy Days!
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Class 2, September 2 - Cantorial Soloist Raymond Zachary
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Class 3, September 9 - Rabbi Jillian Cameron
Please note: the Elul Classes take place during the weekly Torah Study time slot. Torah Study will not be taking place during the month of Elul.
| | Then 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. | | |
Tinseltown Squares: Dance Club Open House
Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 pm
Plummer Park - 7377 Santa Monica Blvd @ Martel, West Hollywood. Parking off Santa Monica Blvd or Fountain Ave.
Dancing, Food, Fun, and Free! All Welcome! No sign up necessary.
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A Jewish History Walking Tour - Fairfax District
Saturday, September 6, 9:30 am
Join Congregation Kol Ami for a guided walking tour through the history of this famous Jewish community, with a special focus on the restaurants, shops, and institutions which relocated from Boyle Heights to this neighborhood, once considered the beating heart of the greater Los Angeles community. Tickets are $25. Click here to RSVP!
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Visioning Workshop
Sunday, September 7, 4 pm
BCC members: Are you interested in planning for BCC’s future but aren’t sure where to start? This workshop is for you! Embedded in our communities' multi-year visioning process, this workshop will provide us with the tools and resources we need to transform ideas into concrete action and make our vision a reality. Click here to RSVP!
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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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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!
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Suspicious Emails
A congregant reported receiving a suspicious email from someone pretending to be involved with BCC. Please always check the "from" address before responding to an email. If you do not recognize it, it is likely not from that person. No one from BCC will ever ask you to purchase gift cards or perform other random tasks that require you to spend your personal money. If you have concerns about an email you received, check with the office at bcc@bcc-la.org.
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B(ee)CC Honey!
Jonathan Falk and George Garcia have a harvest of organic, backyard honey this year to sell, just in time for Rosh Hashanah, benefiting BCC. The cost is $12 for a 16 fl oz jar (approx 23 oz by weight), with profits going to BCC. Please see Jonathan at services Friday nights in August, or email him at jonfalk@aol.com. Cash, check, and Venmo are accepted.
| | 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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(May Day Strong) Protest Event - Demonstration ⏰ When: Monday, September 1, 10 am - 12:30 pm 📍 Where: Pasadena City Hall, 100 Garfield Ave. Click here to find other locations.
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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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