Shabbat LEARNING This Week Join us this week for online Torah study at 10am on Saturday morning with Rabbi Rachel, and with Rabbi David Markus and the Temple Beth El […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Chukat, the children of Israel grouse to Moses, “Why did you take us out of Egypt to die here in the desert?” And God gets […]
Shabbat Services This Week Join us this week for multi-access Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30pm on Friday evening. For those onsite, we’re currently planning an indoor service — with social […]
In this week’s parsha, Shlach, the scouts go to peek at the Land of Promise. They return with a giant bunch of grapes, so big it needs to be carried […]
This June, We’re Moving to Multi-Access Services In June, assuming that our primary constituent towns remain “green” or “grey” in the state chart, we’re going to shift our Shabbat services […]
There 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 […]
When 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 […]
Dear 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 […]
We’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 […]
If 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 […]
Shabbat 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 […]
Dear 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 […]
Shabbat 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, […]
Shabbat 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 […]
Last 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, […]
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Shavua tov! Join us for Shabbat learning and for Tisha b’Av
Shabbat, Tisha B'AvShabbat LEARNING This Week Join us this week for online Torah study at 10am on Saturday morning with Rabbi Rachel, and with Rabbi David Markus and the Temple Beth El […]
Look upon it, and be healed: vaccinations, Juneteenth, and the copper snake
Divrei Torah, Pandemic, Tikkun OlamIn this week’s Torah portion, Chukat, the children of Israel grouse to Moses, “Why did you take us out of Egypt to die here in the desert?” And God gets […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Chukat and to Kabbalat Shabbat!
ShabbatShabbat Services This Week Join us this week for multi-access Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30pm on Friday evening. For those onsite, we’re currently planning an indoor service — with social […]
Embracing the giant grapes
Divrei Torah, PandemicIn this week’s parsha, Shlach, the scouts go to peek at the Land of Promise. They return with a giant bunch of grapes, so big it needs to be carried […]
This June, We’re Moving to Multi-Access!
Pandemic, ShabbatThis June, We’re Moving to Multi-Access Services In June, assuming that our primary constituent towns remain “green” or “grey” in the state chart, we’re going to shift our Shabbat services […]
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, […]