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Celebrating our wonderful journey of faith, community, and unity, Congregation Beth Israel joyously invites you to the 70th Anniversary Blue and White Ball. Marking seven decades of unwavering commitment to community and spirituality, join us on Saturday, April 6th for an evening honoring our shared history and envisioning the promising chapters ahead. With heartfelt gratitude and excitement,we warmly welcome you to a night of commemoration and celebration.
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Friday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2024Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Mar 29th 6:15p to 7:30p
Join us as we offer blessings for the bread and wine, enjoy a delicious dinner, and sing traditional music to begin our erev Shabbat. Evening services follow at 7:30 pm. The cost is $18 for adults and $10 for military & children. Online registration ends the evening before the dinner. Once online registration closes, please call the office to check availability. -
Saturday ,
AprApril 6 , 2024CBI 70th Anniversary Blue & White Ball
Shabbat, Apr 6th 6:30p to 10:00p
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 10 , 2024Lunch with Our Clergy
Wednesday, Apr 10th 12:00p to 1:00p
This month, Rabbi Greenbaum will lead a discussion on “Interfaith Passover Celebrations” on Wednesday, April 10 at Baja Cantina. The rabbi will answer the questions, was the Last Supper a Passover Seder? Should we invite our Christian friends to our Passover table? Why are so many church groups holding their own Seders? Come prepared to discuss, question, and debate. Sign up below or call the CBI office at 624-2015 to RSVP. As always we will be ordering off their menu so expect lunch to be approximately $25. -
Thursday ,
AprApril 18 , 2024Best Years Vist to the Monterey Museum of Art
Thursday, Apr 18th 11:00a to 12:15p
Please join our Best Years program this month as we take a field trip to the Monterey Museum of Art on April 18th for a docent-led tour of the Dorothea Lange and Mixed Up – Connected: Joe Ramos Photographs exhibitions from 11:00 am-12:15 pm. Their powerful mages focus on migrant camps and migrant labor in California and the complexities of identity and belonging. Our tour includes a special activity led by our docent. Admission fees will be covered by the Senior Activities Fund. Vegetarian lunch boxes will be from Parker Lusseau for a picnic on the grounds of Colton Hall following our tour and activity. Please register below or call the office to attend so we know how many lunches to order. We will meet at the Monterey Museum of Art which is located at 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940. Participants can organize their own carpooling if desired. For more information about the exhibits, please visit montereyart.org -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 23 , 2024CBI 2nd Night Community Seder
Tuesday, Apr 23rd 6:00p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
MayMay 11 , 2024Bella! This Women's Place is in the House - A Film Event
Shabbat, May 11th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us for an evening of film, discussion, and dessert. Hear from Rabbi Leah Novick who once served as Chief Aide to Bella Abzug. -
Saturday ,
JunJune 8 , 2024Women's Shabbaton
Shabbat, Jun 8th 10:30a to 2:30p
By popular demand, Congregation Beth Israel is excited to hold another Women’s Shabbaton on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 10:30 am – 2:15 pm(-ish), meaningfully and spiritually led by Cantor Alisa Fineman, Rabbi Leah Novick, and Beryl Levinger who are creating another amazing day of study and prayer. For almost two decades, CBI women have come together to pray and learn together in an intimate setting—mark this date on your 2024 calendars and invite your mothers, daughters, and other female relatives and friends to join us for this unique gathering. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 4 , 2024CBI Annual Meeting
Sunday, Aug 4th 11:00a to 11:00p
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2024Jewish Food Festival 2024
Sunday, Aug 25th 10:00a to 3:00p
We're thrilled to announce the return of our much-loved Jewish Food Festival, scheduled for August 25, 2024! Get ready to indulge in a tantalizing array of traditional Jewish dishes, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities.
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