10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern July 15, 2020 The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), umbrella organization for JCRC presents a webinar: Black Lives Matter: A Conversation on Being Black and Jewish at this Moment, featuring: Ilana Kaufman Executive Director Jews of Color Field Facing Initiative REGISTER HERE

Dr. Windmueller is the Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Studies at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles and is a leading expert on the subject of Jewish politics and the author of several articles, publications and books. Read more at: www.thewindreport.com

4 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Join Rabbi Samuels for a discussion about this #1 New York Times Bestseller from National Book Award winner, Ibram X. Kendi. Zoom links will be sent out the week prior through the Wednesday e-news or by request to the office.

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 Friday, July 10, 2020 Friday, July 10, 2020  5:30 pm Have your candles ready to light,  fill   your cup of wine/grape juice, and join Rabbi Samuels and Cantorial Soloist Andrea Shupack to welcome Shabbat. The Zoom link, meeting ID and password for this service will be the same every week from now on. Check […]

(links to health department websites below) 6/5/2020 The Covid-19 Task Force met this past Monday and reviewed the Phase 2 guidelines for houses of worship.  While it is possible to meet, it is also very complicated.  The requirements include a log of congregant visitors, 6-foot distancing and wearing masks, thorough disinfection, monitoring how many people […]