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Congregation Beth Israel - Participate Online

As Congregation Beth Israel and the community adapt to life with the COVID-19 outbreak, please join us online! All halachically (under Jewish law) permitted activities will be live-streamed on Facebook and Zoom. Click below for Kabbalat Shabbat, Shacharit on Sunday mornings, all of our classes, and more from our Facebook Live feeds!

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Upcoming Events

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  • Wednesday ,
    JanJanuary  27 , 2021
    Sources Through Srugim
    Wednesday, Jan 27th 7:00p to 9:00p
    Sources Through Srugim: Join Rabbi Josh for TV and Torah on Wednesday nights. We'll be watching the hit Israeli TV show “Srugim”, the Israeli version of “Friends.” Unlike in “Friends,” the characters in Srugim need to navigate relationships and family dynamics within the bounds of halacha, traditional Jewish law, and we will explore their challenges and successes in balancing their religious and personal lives. We will start with a mini-class to prepare for that day’s episode with Rabbi Josh at 7:00, before breaking to watch the episode. We’ll regather for a brief discussion of the episode after watching. Beginning at 8:15, for those who would like to stick around, we will have a halachic discussion concerning the episode with Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Rebecca Schatz of Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles and members of her congregation.

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  • Thursday ,
    JanJanuary  28 , 2021
    Tanach Chabura- Game of Thrones, The Prequel
    Thursday, Jan 28th 11:00a to 12:00p
    Divided kingdoms. Blood feuds. The pursuit of power at all costs. There’s no need for an HBO subscription when you have access to a Tanach! Over the coming months, we will be learning through the Book of Kings, a book filled with palace intrigue as our nation seeks to solidify a successful monarchy. Join us as we follow the twists and turns in the story of the Israelite monarchy.

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  • Thursday ,
    JanJanuary  28 , 2021
    Taste of Talmud with Rabbi Josh
    Thursday, Jan 28th 4:00p to 5:00p
    Join Rabbi Josh​ on Tuesdays and Thursdays as we learn the Talmud's first tractate: Masechet Brachot. Through learning this text together, we will explore how the early rabbis maintained their faith in the future during some of the darkest days in our people's history, and will consider how their theological reflections resonate in ours. No prior background in Jewish learning of any kind required.

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  • Thursday ,
    JanJanuary  28 , 2021
    Classic Legends on the Book of Exodus with Rabbi Daniel & Rabbi Josh Pernick
    Thursday, Jan 28th 6:45p to 8:00p
    Join Rabbis Daniel and Josh Pernick as we learn legends from the English translation of the classic Jewish text Sefer HaAggadah (The Book of Legends). We will be exploring midrashim (legends) which relates to the events and personalities in the Book of Exodus in these months leading up to Passover. .

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  • Saturday ,
    JanJanuary  30 , 2021
    In-Person Shabbat Shacharit!
    Shabbat, Jan 30th 9:30a to 11:30a
    Join us starting at 9:30 am for in-person Shabbat morning services! Open to all; RSVP required.

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  • Saturday ,
    JanJanuary  30 , 2021
    Community Havdalah
    Motzei Shabbat, Jan 30th 6:30p to 7:00p
    Bring in the new week with Congregation Beth Israel and Shir Chadash as we hear words of Torah from Rabbis Pernick and Silver. Every week at 8:30 pm.

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  • Sunday ,
    JanJanuary  31 , 2021
    COVID & the Jewish Community
    Sunday, Jan 31st 10:30a to 12:00p
    The pandemic in which we live has generated new halacha. Join Rabbi Deborah Silver and Rabbi Josh Pernick for three sessions based around the most current approaches to COVID via Zoom: Jan 17th - If I Am Not For Myself... We will explore whether each of us is obligated to take the vaccination when offered. Does Jewish law provide we must do so, or is it up to the individual to decide? This session will be co-led by Rabbi Gary Gerson and Dr. Carol Gerson, along with Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Silver. Jan 24th - If I Am Only For Myself... We will address the challenging question of triage. Who should get the vaccine first, and why? What are the criteria for deciding? Jan 31st - If Not Now… How should we mark the moment of getting the vaccine? We will explore kavvanot and blessings old and new.

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  • Tuesday ,
    FebFebruary  2 , 2021
    Taste of Talmud with Rabbi Josh
    Tuesday, Feb 2nd 4:00p to 5:00p
    Join Rabbi Josh​ on Tuesdays and Thursdays as we learn the Talmud's first tractate: Masechet Brachot. Through learning this text together, we will explore how the early rabbis maintained their faith in the future during some of the darkest days in our people's history, and will consider how their theological reflections resonate in ours. No prior background in Jewish learning of any kind required.

    MORE INFO

  • Wednesday ,
    FebFebruary  3 , 2021
    Sources Through Srugim
    Wednesday, Feb 3rd 7:00p to 9:00p
    Sources Through Srugim: Join Rabbi Josh for TV and Torah on Wednesday nights. We'll be watching the hit Israeli TV show “Srugim”, the Israeli version of “Friends.” Unlike in “Friends,” the characters in Srugim need to navigate relationships and family dynamics within the bounds of halacha, traditional Jewish law, and we will explore their challenges and successes in balancing their religious and personal lives. We will start with a mini-class to prepare for that day’s episode with Rabbi Josh at 7:00, before breaking to watch the episode. We’ll regather for a brief discussion of the episode after watching. Beginning at 8:15, for those who would like to stick around, we will have a halachic discussion concerning the episode with Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Rebecca Schatz of Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles and members of her congregation.

    MORE INFO

  • Thursday ,
    FebFebruary  4 , 2021
    Tanach Chabura- Game of Thrones, The Prequel
    Thursday, Feb 4th 11:00a to 12:00p
    Divided kingdoms. Blood feuds. The pursuit of power at all costs. There’s no need for an HBO subscription when you have access to a Tanach! Over the coming months, we will be learning through the Book of Kings, a book filled with palace intrigue as our nation seeks to solidify a successful monarchy. Join us as we follow the twists and turns in the story of the Israelite monarchy.

    MORE INFO

 

Tue, January 26 2021 13 Shevat 5781