The Power of Words Join us Sundays, July 19; Aug 9, 30; Sept 6, 2020 | 3 to 5 p.m. Fee: $100 for all 4 sessions Sign up online This Zoom workshop offered by CBI will use poetry as prompts, opening the doorway to our truths and free expression in a safe, mindfully held space. […]

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 with Our Clergy Team Friday, July 31, 2020  5:30 pm Have your candles ready to light,  fill   your cup of wine/grape juice, and join Rabbi Samuels and Andrea Shupack for Kabbalat Shabbat.  The Zoom link, meeting ID and password for this service will be the same every week from now on. Check your […]

(links to health department websites below) 7/31/2020 Early on in the Covid-19 experience, my heart was warmed by many things: People reaching out to help others, businesses shifting gears on a dime, efforts to consolidate PPE for first responders. Many more examples of the world, it seemed, pulling together for the common good. Now, sadly, […]