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Pollinator Garden – Help Us Build!
community, pollinator gardenThere is nothing superfluous in the universe. Even flies, gnats, and mosquitoes are part of creation and, as such, serve a divinely-appointed purpose. — Bereshit Rabbah We’re Starting a Pollinator […]
Going the extra mile: a d’varling for Naso
community, divrei TorahWhen a person commits any wrong toward a fellow human being, thus breaking faith with YHVH, and that person realizes their guilt, that person must confess the wrong that he […]
Four prayers from afar
IsraelDear CBI community, “My heart is in the East, and I am at the end of the West,” wrote medieval poet Judah Ha-Levi, yearning for Jerusalem from afar. Lately, my […]
Join us at Sinai!
ShavuotWe’ll begin with Festival Maariv with Hallel and Yizkor from 7:30-9:00pm. Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Schedule 9:00pm Bart Sobel (TBE) – Ethical storytelling 9:10pm Shari Berkowitz (TBE) – Speech language pathology […]
A message from Rabbi Rachel – As we approach hybrid…
community, pandemic, prayer, videoIf you can’t see the embedded video, above, it’s here on YouTube. You can also read the text of the video below. Dear CBI Community, As we look toward hopefully […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat, to a bat mitzvah, and to Shavuot
Shabbat, ShavuotShabbat Services This Week Join us in the CBI Zoom room at 10:30am on Saturday morning (note the different time) for Shabbat morning services led by Rabbi Rachel, where we will call […]
Looking ahead to the Days of Awe
days of awe, pandemicDear Congregation Beth Israel members and friends, Please take a few moments to read and respond to this survey about the High Holidays this year. We ask that you please […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat and to Shavuot
Shabbat, ShavuotShabbat Dinner This Week Join us in the CBI Zoom room at 7:30pm on Friday night for Zoom Shabbat Dinner. Bring your own candles, wine or juice, bread to bless, […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Lag Ba’Omer and Shabbat Emor
ShabbatShabbat Services This Week Join us in the CBI Zoom room at 9:30am on Saturday morning for Shabbat morning services led by Rabbi Pam Wax! Torah Portion and Commentaries This week we’re reading […]
Hidden Treasure and what comes next: a d’varling for Shabbat Tazria-Metzora
divrei Torah, pandemicLast year at the start of the pandemic, my hevruta partners and I studied a text from the Piaceczyner (the rabbi of the Warsaw Ghetto) about this week’s Torah portion, […]
Updated Guidelines for Gathering – Proposal for Hybrid Summer
pandemicThe Board of Directors and Rabbi have been working on this proposal for hybrid services this summer. We welcome your feedback, and ask your understanding if and when we need […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Tazria-Metzora!
Shabbat, ShavuotKabbalat Shabbat Services This Week Join us in the CBI Zoom room at 7:30pm on Friday evening for Kabbalat Shabbat services led by Rabbi Rachel! We’ll welcome Shabbat with song, poetry, and […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Shmini
ShabbatShabbat Services This Week Join us in the CBI Zoom room at 9:30am on Saturday morning for Shabbat morning services led by Rabbi Jarah. Torah Portion and Commentaries This week we’re reading from […]
Seder supplies
pandemic, PesachDear all, I’m looking so forward to celebrating with you at our Second Night Community (Zoom) Seder. Like last year, our seder will be co-facilitated by me and by R. […]
Shabbat HaGadol: From Where We Are
divrei Torah, pandemic, PesachA slide from Bayit’s Pesach offerings this year. Many of you have heard me say that on Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat before Pesach, it’s customary for the rabbi to give […]