CBI Digital Offerings
Dear CBI Community, I’m writing today with updates on CBI’s digital offerings this week and in weeks to come. In this time of quarantine and sheltering-in-place, community connections can be […]
Entries by Rachel Barenblat
We are not alone
Dear CBI Community, What a week it has been. Unlike any other we have known. And we know that many more unprecedented weeks are ahead of us. In this moment […]
Like a fiddler on the roof
Dear Congregation Beth Israel members and friends, Not long ago I was preparing to take my son to see the national touring production of Fiddler on the Roof, in which […]
Update: CBI in this time of pandemic
See also: Like a fiddler on the roof, March 13, 2020. Dear CBI community, I am writing with an update on what we are doing at CBI about the covid-19 […]
Engraved on our hearts
In this week’s Torah portion we read about the instructions for making special garments for Aaron, brother of Moses: the first High Priest. We read about blue, purple, and crimson […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Tetzaveh and to Purim
Shavua tov — a good new week to you! Join us for Shabbat services at 9:30am on Saturday morning led by Rabbi Rachel. This week we’re reading from parashat Tetzaveh. If […]
Coronavirus preparedness and CBI
Update as of 3/13: we are taking several concrete steps to slow the spread of the virus. Read about them here: Update: CBI in this time of pandemic. Also see: […]
Whose heart so moves
Tell the Israelite people to bring Me gifts; you shall accept gifts for Me from every person whose heart so moves him…. And let them make Me a sanctuary that […]
Shavua tov and Chodesh tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Terumah and to Purim.
Shavua tov — a good new week to you! And Chodesh tov — a good new month to you; the new lunar month of Adar begins tonight at sundown, which […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Mishpatim
Shavua tov — a good new week to you! Join us for Shabbat services at 9:30am on Saturday morning led by Rabbi Pam Wax. This week we’re reading from parashat Mishpatim. […]
