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BCC in “Moving and shaking”

written on November 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

The LA premiere of “Triangles: Witnesses of the Holocaust” on Nov. 9 at BCC was covered by the Jewish Journal this […]

Opening Kavanah for Keshet Leadership Summit — LA Collaborative, November 17, 2014

written on November 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

By Rabbi Lisa Edwards As a lesbian and a rabbi who has lived in community for decades with and for […]

Telephone Torah Study: Torah’s Great Dysfunctional Family

written on November 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

This week’s Torah portion, Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) highlights one of the most dysfunctional families in Torah. Isaac and Rebekah have […]

Weekend Activities at BCC: November 14-16, 2014

written on November 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Friday, November 14, Intergenerational Shabbat Services, 6:30pm. Join us for Shabbat services led by Rabbi Heather Miller and Lay Leader […]

Davi & Bracha’s 35th anniversary: Nov. 7, 2014 Shabbat Vayeira 5775

written on November 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

Some say, me among them, that this is a tough Torah portion to get behind what with all the challenging […]

Torah portion: Lingering hopes

written on November 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

Rabbi Lisa Edwards provides the Torah commentary for Chayei Sarah in this week’s Jewish Journal. Read it here: Parashat Chayei […]

Telephone Torah Study: Are You Kind?

written on November 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) tells of three important events: Sarah’s death and burial, Isaac and Rebekah’s […]

Ashira Weinreich Becomes Bat Mitzvah

written on November 6, 2014 // 1 Comment

Ashira Weinreich, daughter of Rebecca and Tara Rose Weinreich, became a bat mitzvah on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Larry Nathenson […]

BCC Volunteers needed at NCJWLA’s 2014 Clothing Giveaway

written on November 6, 2014 // 0 Comments

Join others in the BCC neighborhood on Sunday morning, December 7, 2014 – RAIN OR SHINE – help give away […]

Remembering Will Korthof

written on November 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

Adapted from Rabbi Lisa Edwards’s hesped (eulogy) for William Korthof (October 1, 1978 – October 2, 2014), delivered October 13, […]