THE HOUSE OF AHAB AND JEZEBEL Instructor: Stuart Berman Dates: June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8 Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. The reign of King Ahab, Queen Jezebel and their children, told in the Books of Kings, is considered one of the most evil periods in Jewish history. But two of Israel’s greatest prophets […]

Modern Yiddish Literature in Translation Instructor: David Schlitt Wednesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. 3 Sessions: May 20, 27 and June 3, 2020 Derided for much of its history as a primitive “zhargon” (jargon), Yiddish, the language of Ashkenazic Jewry, bloomed into a vital world literature during the 19th and 20th century. Between 1860 and 1940, […]

The synagogue building is now closed and the gate locked, and all staff are working remotely.  You may call the office at 360-733-8890 to leave a message, as we are checking voicemails, or email us at: CBI office – office@bethisraelbellingham.org Rabbi Samuels – rabbi@bethisraelbellingham.org Andrea Shupack – cantor@bethisraelbellingham.org Kesher – kesher@bethisraelbellingham.org We hope you’ll take advantage of the virtual worship meetings […]

  Kabbalat Shabbat with Our Clergy Team Friday, May 29, 2020  5:30 p.m. Join Rabbi Samuels and Cantorial Soloist Andrea Shupack Friday at 5:30 p.m. to welcome in Shabbat. Have your candles ready to light and your cup of wine/grape juice filled. The Zoom link, meeting ID and password for this service will be the […]

(links to health department websites below) Covid-19 Update 5.8.2020 Greetings, CBI family!  We have had some rather lovely weather, and I hope you have a safe way to get outside and enjoy it. Today I want to talk a bit about what things at CBI may look like going forward, and how we are preparing […]