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Weekly News & Updates
August 7, 2025 - 13 Av 5785
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CLICK HERE for this week's Healing List.
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For what great nation is there that has a god so close at hand as is our God, Adonai whenever we call?
Deuteronomy 4:7
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, August 8, 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron 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.
And join us before Shabbat at 6:15 pm in the BCC library for a slide show of pictures and anecdotes from BCC's Civil Rights trip! There will be snacks!
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Shabbat Morning Minyan
Saturday, August 9, 10 am
BCC's Monthly Shabbat Morning Minyan continues in a most nontraditional way—hybrid in person and 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.
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Trans Havurah Hangout
Sunday, August 10, 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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Kosher QueerFest
Sunday, August 10, 6 pm
This Pride season Kosher QueerFest! will bring the Queer, Jewish and surrounding communities together for a day of celebration and fun at Pico Union Project in the heart of Los Angeles. Kosher QueerFest! is the debut festival collaboration of Rainbow Shabbat and Mostly Kosher which will feature Jewish Queer musicians, comedians, clergy and more!
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Maaleh Hayim - How to Mikvah: Queer Edition
Sunday, August 24, 4 pm
The Jewish LGBTQ+ community and Maaleh Hayim come together to welcome the month of Elul. Share and learn about this meaningful month, the ritual of mikvah and how it can be a powerful spiritual practice. We’ll experience a symbolic immersion as we prepare for the High Holy Days. Bring a towel, and an open heart. All are welcome - LGBTQ+, Jewish, Jew-ish, and friends. Let's gather to reflect, renew and rejoice. Suggested Donation of $36. Click here to register!
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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! Keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks!
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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.
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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:
Check out the recent Civil Rights Tour on our Instagram page!
BCC members Davi Cheng and Bracha Yael were featured in an NPR article that also talks about BCC:
| | 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: 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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