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Weekly News & Updates
November 12, 2026 - 2 Kislev 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. | | |
Reside in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; I will assign all these lands to you and to your heirs, fulfilling the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.
Genesis 26:3
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, November 13, 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron, Tina Appel, and accompanist Jeanelle LaMance 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 for dinner at Awash Ethiopian restaurant at 6 pm! Click here to RSVP and for directions!
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Shabbat Morning Minyan
Saturday, November 14, 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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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. 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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Torah Study
Tuesday, November 17, 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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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 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!
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Transgender Day of Remembrance Shabbat
Friday, November 20, 6:30 pm
Join JQ International and BCC on Friday, November 20 at 6:30 PM for a special Trans & Nonbinary Shabbat in observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). We'll begin the evening with our second annual TDOR Clothing Swap, pizza, and reflective activities to foster connection and community. At 7:30 PM, we'll come together for a meaningful Shabbat service honoring the lives lost to anti-trans violence and creating space for healing, remembrance, and solidarity. Click here to RSVP!
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Latke Making Class
Sunday, December 6, 10 am
BCC member Nicolasa Nevarez will lead a special Latke Making Class. Look forward to:
- Experimenting with different ingredients
- Taste-testing everything
- Community bonding over delicious food
Click here to RSVP!
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Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 6, 4 pm
Join Beth Chayim Chadashim for our annual Hanukkah party! Look forward to candle lighting (bring your menorahs!), raffle prizes, loads of latkes, and live music!
Click here to RSVP!
Click here to volunteer!
Click here to sponsor!
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BCC Neighborhood Project: Downtown/Eastside/Mid-City/West Hollywood - Potluck Brunch
Sunday, December 13, 12 pm
Mark Miller will host our first gathering, a potluck brunch at his home in the Fairfax Area on Sunday, December 13, 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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ACTION: Social Action Committee meeting: Wednesday, November 18th at 6 pm | For more information, contact the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org.
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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