Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week, breathe in the "extra soul" that Shabbat brings, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul. On January 17, our Kabbalat Shabbat service will honor the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin […]
Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week, breathe in the "extra soul" that Shabbat brings, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer, song, and poetry. We'll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat's sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy, contemporary poetry, chant, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary, which connect us with […]
Join us for a special winter-solstice-themed Kabbalat Shabbat service. With music and poetry we'll sanctify the transition into astronomical winter — and the beginning of the sun's return.
Come celebrate Chanukah with the CBI community! This year we're celebrating indoors (no bonfire) due to regional wildfire risk, but we'll have just as much joy and music as in years past. We'll share a homemade meal of pizza, salad, and sufganiyot. Activities will include a crafts station (make a gift for a friend, or […]
Join us for a special family Shabbat service to celebrate Shabbat in community as we interweave the morning service with opportunities for our Jewish Journeys students to share what they have learned. Please consider bringing a vegetarian dish to share following the conclusion of services. All are welcome! Please note that this service will be […]
Come brainstorm about what kind of learning we want to do as a community about Israel and Palestine. What are the big questions on our minds? What do we want to learn more about? How can we deepen our understanding? Is there interest in another film series, or book discussions, or something else? If you […]
Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer, song, and poetry. We'll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat's sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy, contemporary poetry, chant, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary, which connect us with […]
Join us on Saturday, November 16 at 9:30am as we celebrate Rabbi Rachel Barenblat’s 13 years of service to CBI! At this special Shabbat morning service, Rabbi Rachel will be called to the Torah for an aliyah honoring her spiritual leadership. A kiddush luncheon will follow, with a Middle Eastern feast, music, dancing, and celebration. All are welcome!
Join us on Friday night as we light candles and welcome Shabbat with prayer and song. Let go of the week, breathe in the "extra soul" that Shabbat brings, and let poetry and melody begin to replenish heart and soul.
Join us on Shabbat morning as we celebrate Shabbat with prayer, song, and poetry. We'll hear some words of Torah (and some words about Torah) as we bask in Shabbat's sweetness. Our spiritual tools include traditional liturgy, contemporary poetry, chant, and song… as well as the spectacular views from our sanctuary, which connect us with […]
Join Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and CBI Community Musicians for a celebration of Simchat Torah ("Rejoicing in the Torah"), the culmination of our fall festival season! A short-and-sweet festival ma'ariv (evening service) will have as its centerpiece seven hakafot / circle dances with the Torah. We'll also hear the very end of Torah followed by the very beginning of Torah, […]
