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Weekly Torah Portion: Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26 )

written on March 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

In this Torah portion, God describes the laws of animal sacrifice. God explains the different sacrifices that atone for guilt […]

BCC Welcomes Merissa Nathan Gerson

written on March 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

On Friday, May 1, Rabbi Lisa and Cantor Juval will lead Shabbat services with guest speaker, Merissa Nathan Gerson. Merissa Nathan […]

#WeBelieve – After Shul Special

written on March 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

Friday, April 17 at 8pm- After Shul Special with former BCC Executive Director Felicia Park-Rogers and BCC member Devorah Servi. […]

BCC’s Annual Second Night Passover Seder

written on March 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

It’s Saturday, April 4 at 6:00 PM! After the 1st night seder with your family, bring them to BCC for […]

2015 LGBT Family Retreat

written on March 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

A few years ago, BCC’s Director of Education Leah Zimmerman and our previous Executive Director Felicia Park-Rogers met with a […]

Weekly Torah Portion: Vayakhel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)

written on March 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

In Vayakhel, God commands the Israelites not to do any work in the Sanctuary on Shabbat. The Israelites gather gifts […]

BCC Film Club: Deserts Hearts

written on March 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

BCC Film Club explores historic queer cinema: On Saturday, April 18, we’ll screen the movie Deserts Hearts in honor of […]

Creating Sacred Space

written on March 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Cantor Juval Porat’s G’vanim Column, March 2015 I’ve been contemplating sacredness recently, its elusiveness and whether there’s some sort of […]

Field Trip: Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit

written on March 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

Sunday April 5 at 12pm, all BCC groups are invited to the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the California Science […]

Healing Hand Workshop

written on March 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

Cantor Sue Knight Deutsch will teach from her book, “The Healing Hand: What to Say to the Dying While They […]