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Bellingham Pride Parade

Noon on Sunday, July 14, 2019 For the fourth year in a row, Congregation Beth Israel will march behind a banner to support the LGBTQ community at the Bellingham Pride Parade. Last year we had our largest turnout yet. Let’s try to increase our numbers and show the greater Bellingham LGBTQ community that they have […]
See ‘Indecent’ with CBI

SIGN UP NOW: CBI theatre trip to see Indecent at Seattle Repertory Theatre 2 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2019 Reservations needed by Friday, July 12 Please join CBI’s Program Committee for a field trip to see Seattle Repertory Theatre’s production of Indecent, a drama with klezmer music by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel. Indecent tells the story of Sholem […]
Social Action Book Group

The Beth Israel community will have an ALL READ event 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019, sponsored by the Social Action Book Group. The books to be discussed are: REFUGEE by Alan Gratz. REFUGEE is a young adult historical fiction novel that features 3 stories in one; Josef, a Jewish boy escaping […]
Pool Party at Bayside

9:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 11, 2019 Bayside Swimming Club, 502 Clark Road, Bellingham Everyone is invited to join Kesher families for a swim and play at Bayside pool, on Bellingham’s south side. Bring a potluck dish to share as we swim and chat with friends new and old! (please, no glass containers) Sponsored by […]
Adult Ed 2018-19

Register now for new courses Lifelong learning is a central tenet of Judaism and we are finally thrilled to offer you various courses which we hope will pique your interest. Whether you are a veteran adult ed student or a newcomer, we look forward to engaging with you in Torah and the Jewish tradition and making new friends […]
Shabbat Dinner Crowd

Beth Israel has formed its own Shabbat Dinner Crowd — a flash mob Shabbat dinner experience — based on a successful format operating in Seattle. How it works: You’ll get an email the Sunday before the third and fifth Fridays of the month, seeking a dinner host. Someone volunteers a location and guests supply the […]

Join us at the upcoming URJ Biennial in Chicago Dec. 11-15, 2019

Join us at the upcoming URJ Biennial in Chicago Dec. 11-15, 2019

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Board Information

July 9, 2019 Board Agenda

The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors will meet next at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the synagogue, 751 San Juan Boulevard. The Executive Committee sets the agenda for regular Board of Director’s meetings.

The next regular Board Meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. July 9, 2019, at the synagogue. Please direct any suggested topics for board meetings to Executive Committee members: President Miriam Schwartz and Vice Presidents Gaby Mayers and Josh Greenberg, Treasurer Terri Weiner, Secretary Paul Blum, past president Steven Garfinkle and Rabbi Joshua Samuels, ex-officio.

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Upcoming Events

Fri 19

Pre-Service Nosh

Jul 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Fri 19

Shabbat Evening Service

With leadership from Lucy Greenberg

Jul 19 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Sat 20

Lucy Greenberg Bat Mitzvah

Kiddush lunch follows the service

Jul 20 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fri 26

Shabbat Evening Service with Ma’Ayan Shir Ensemble

Musical leadership provided by the Ma’Ayan

Jul 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat 27

Conservative-style, lay-led Minyan

Service will be held in the

Jul 27 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

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