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Weekly News & Updates
August 13, 2026 - 30 Av 5786
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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. | | |
You shall not judge unfairly: you shall show no partiality; you shall not take bribes, for bribes blind the eyes of the discerning and upset the plea of the just. Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may thrive in the land that Adonai your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 16:19 - 20
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, August 14,
Beginning at 6 pm
It's a first: Shabbat Tikvah! This service will bring together for the first time in worship members of Kol Ami and BCC. At the very core of the evening will be "Hope". The evening was inspired by several things: the challenge of antisemitism, the acclaimed book, Choosing Hope: The Heritage of Judaism by David Arnow, and the desire to further connections between Kol Ami and BCC.
Please circle Friday, August 14th on your calendars! The Service will feature Rabbi Jillian Cameron (BCC), Rabbi Lindy Reznick (Kol Ami), Rabbi Suzy Stone (of LA Voice), and Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro, and will be at BCC at 6090 Pico Blvd. Services will start at 7:30 PM, and will be preceded with a meal at 6 PM. Don't miss this special evening!
Click here to RSVP for the pizza party (or meal)!
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Elul Classes
Tuesday, August 18 & 25, September 1 & 8, 7 pm
Join a cadre of teachers in this weekly class on Zoom as we prepare ourselves for the High Holy Days!
- August 18 - Rabbi Jillian Cameron
- August 25 - Cantorial Soloist Raymond Zachary
- September 1 - Rabbi Emerita Lisa Edwards
- September 8 - Cantorial Soloist Raymond Zachary
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.
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Pre-Shabbat Dinner
Friday, August 21, 6 pm
Join your BCC friends and family for a pre-Shabbat dinner at Fu's Palace Restaurant! Click here to directions and to RSVP!
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BCC Monthly Clothing Swap
Friday, August 28, 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, August 30, 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 Converso Jews: A Hidden Family Story, by Gordon Blitz. This novel by BCC member Gordon Blitz has a dual storyline about Converso Jews after the Spanish Inquisition and a contemporary gay romance between a Jew and a Latino Catholic.
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Registration for the High Holy Days is now open!
Please use the links below to sign up. If you have any questions, please reach out to the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org.
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Neighborhood Project West Side LA: Potluck Dinner and Havdalah
Saturday, August 15 at 5:30 pm
Join BCC West-Siders for a potluck dinner and havdalah at Marie Pedersen's home. Address available upon request. Please RSVP to the BCC office before 2 pm on Friday, August 14th.
Want to learn more about the Neighborhood Project? Contact the BCC 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, until we run out. Please see Jonathan at services Friday, August 14, or email him at jonfalk@aol.com. Cash, check, Zelle, 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. | | |
Social Action: Actions and Demonstrations
Our banner brigade is now going on a bi-weekly schedule.
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ACTION: 📮 Postcard writing. | BCC Social Action Committee has postcards to help get the vote out in critical states. Please help support this cause by picking up some postcards at BCC and filling them out. BCC will provide the postage.
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ACTION: ✡️ High Holy Days. | We will be collecting dog and cat food, diapers, and menstrual care products on Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur. Please bring these items to Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur services.
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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