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Weekly Torah Portion: Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)

written on June 30, 2015 // 1 Comment

In this week’s Torah portion, the king of Moab, asks Balaam to curse the Israelites after he sees them defeat […]

WeHo Rally Celebrates Long March to Marriage

written on June 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

Rabbi Lisa Edwards is mentioned in the coverage of the West Hollywood Marriage Equality #DecisionDay rally by Los Angeles’ LGBT […]

BCC Awards Brunch: First Photos!

written on June 29, 2015 // 0 Comments

What an event! Check out some of the photos that our members have uploaded to social media yesterday, with the […]

Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor Jeffrey Tambor To Be Recognized

written on June 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

On June 28, Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC) the world’s first synagogue founded by and for lesbians and gay men, will […]

Join the BCC Choir: Class of 2015

written on June 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

Always loved to sing but didn’t know where to start? How about getting your experience by joining the BCC Choir? […]

Weekly Torah Portion: Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)

written on June 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

God instructs Moses and Aaron regarding the red heifer. Miriam, Moses and Aaron’s sister, dies. Moses hits a rock to […]

Book Club: The Catcher was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg

written on June 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 10am, our Book Club meets again to discuss The Catcher was a Spy: The […]

Parashat Korach: Remarks By Rabbi Heather Miller (June 19, 2015)

written on June 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

Shabbat shalom to you on this last week of spring. Summer starts Monday. What’s your favorite thing about summer? Nothing […]

Torah Portion: Bloom and Stone, Parashat Korach

written on June 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Jewish Journal has published another Torah essay by Rabbi Lisa Edwards this week — on Parashat Korach. Read it […]

Weekly Torah Portion: Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)

written on June 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

Korach and his followers accuse Moses and Aaron of taking power and prestige for themselves at the expense of the […]