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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 […]
Mourning Noémi Ban

With profound sadness, we are sharing the news that beloved Beth Israel congregant, Noemi Ban, passed away following a brief illness on Friday afternoon, June 7, 2019, surrounded by her dear ones. In lieu of flowers, the Ban family suggests sending memorial contributions to the Ray Wolpow Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, […]
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

Meeting postponed to 6:30 p.m. June 13, 2019

June 11, 2019 Board Agenda

The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors will meet next at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 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. June 13, 2019, at the synagogue. Please direct any suggested topics for board meetings to Executive Committee members: President Steven Garfinkle, Vice Presidents Miriam Schwartz and Gaby Mayers, Treasurer Terri Weiner, Secretary Paul Blum, and Rabbi Joshua Samuels, ex-officio.

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Upcoming Events

Fri 28

Shabbat Evening Service with Ma’Ayan Shir ensemble

Musical leadership provided by the Ma’Ayan

Jun 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat 29

Conservative-style lay-led Minyan

Held in the Beit Midrash

Jun 29 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sat 29

Tot Shabbat

For families with children age 6

Jun 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri 05

Family Shabbat service

Service followed by dairy potluck dinner

Jul 05 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Fri 05

Israeli Dancing

Put on your dancing shoes and

Jul 05 @ 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

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