Shalom!

We're excited to share our special discount code for tickets to "Lavender Men" by Roger Q. Mason, currently in performance at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles! . "Enter the historical fantasia of Taffeta, a self-proclaimed “fabulous queer creation of color,” as she invades the private world of Abraham Lincoln to confront issues of LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility that still challenge us today." . Get your tickets at skylighttix.org and don't forget code "BCCLM" for 20% off! . . . . #lavendermen #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqtheatre #queertheatre #drag #theatre #theatrelosangeles #discountcode @skylighttheatre #playwrightsarena

Don't forget to join us tonight! . Queer Comedy at the Ha Ha Comedy Club - August 17 at 8 pm Join Percy Rustomji (ABC, NETFLIX, NICKELODEON, PAULA ABDUL TOUR) and his lineup of many queer comics of color for a night of queer comic delight! Use PERCY as a promo code at checkout for a 50% discount. . Register at our link in bio! . . . . . #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #queercomedy #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #percyrustomji #queercomedy #jewishla #losangeles

The first "BCC in your neighborhood" was SO much fun! Thanks to everyone who came and braved the heat in Pasadena! Let's do it again soon! . What BCC event are you joining next? . . . . . #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #jewishla #losangeles #pasadena #summerfun #hotjewsummer

Queer Comedy at the Ha Ha Comedy Club - August 17 at 8 pm Join Percy Rustomji (ABC, NETFLIX, NICKELODEON, PAULA ABDUL TOUR) and his lineup of many queer comics of color for a night of queer comic delight! Use PERCY as a promo code at checkout for a 50% discount. . Register at our link in bio! . . . . . #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #outandabout #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #hahacomedyclub #queercomedy #percyrusomji

It's hard to convey the amount of Simcha (happiness) that was on display during Rabbi Jillian Cameron's Installation, but these pictures by BCC's own Jim Potter do nicely! . What was your favorite moment from the installation? . . . . . . . #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #rabbinicalinstallation #rabbijilliancameron #rabbielysefrishman #rabbilisaedwards #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #jewishla

It's getting hot out here! 🥵 Cool off with our kick off BCC in Your Neighborhood event: Pasadena Pool Party - Sunday, August 14 at 2 PM! . Although BCC is not a typical neighborhood synagogue, we can come together regionally to give you a chance to meet those BCC-ers who live near you or to hang with BCC friends in their hood. If you’re ever in need of a cup of sugar or looking to have a Shabbat dinner, want to carpool to BCC, or just want to feel a community connection, join us and meet your neighbors - near and far! First up: a community pool party at a private residence in Pasadena. . RSVP at our link in bio! . . . . . #poolparty #bcc #bccinyourneighborhood #bethchayimchadashim #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #jewishla #jewishpasadena

On the third Wednesday of the month, join BCC members and friends on Zoom for casual and engaging conversations. Bring your own lunch. Have an idea for a speaker or want to share your passion with the community? Let us know by emailing bcc@bcc-la.org! . This month, on Wednesday, August 17 at 12 pm, Erez Bialer will discuss Pan Homo Art Gallery in Tel Aviv. "Pan Homo Art Gallery is the first (and only) homosexual art gallery in the Middle East, based in Tel Aviv, and it's sole purpose is to present, sell and spread-out contemporary gay art, and to bring forth the best gay artists to date, with an emphasis on male body art." . Register at our link in bio! . . . . . #lunchandlearn #erezbialer #panhomoartgallery #telaviv #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #jewishla #losangeles #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews

Join us this Friday for a special Tu B'Av Shabbat Evening Service! . Meet our guest speaker, Mirit Sulema, and learn about her work with Dror Israel - an organization dedicated to a just and equal Israel! . About Mirit: "Mirit Sulema, 35 years old, has been the coordinator of the Dror Israel urban educators’ kibbutz in Akko for the past four years. Over the eight years that she has lived in Akko since completing her military service, Mirit has spearheaded and participated in a range of educational projects in the city. For four years, she worked as a counselor at a special youth center that offers a “second home” for at-risk adolescents, and later spent two years as the center’s manager. She also established and led the first ever group of Arab youth to attend the national NOAL youth movement leadership training course from Akko. This led to the establishment of the Akko Shared Society center in 2015. The Shared Society Center runs joint activities for some 200 Jewish and Arab youth every year. In recent years, Mirit has been at the forefront of the campaign to purchase a new building and home for the Akko Educators’ Kibbutz, to house 60 educators as well as educational, cultural and social activities for hundreds of Akko locals. In the past two years, Mirit was working on Dror Israel’s high school for youth at risk in Haifa, where she taught business skill and entrepreneurship to 10-11 grade kids, and established a new social-business with the teens where they run and manage everything. A business that provides content writing and new media services to small businesses in Haifa. Mirit also teaches sexual-positive lessons to teenagers and gives talks about her journey as a lesbian in the periphery of Israel. Through Dror Israel’s educational initiative for sex education in schools in Israel. Mirit lives with her partner, Shiri, in Akko and they expect their first born in January." . Register to join us on Zoom at our link in bio! Or attend in-person at BCC (mask, vaccination proof + 1 booster required)! . . . #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #tubav #jewish #jewishholiday #jewishholidays #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #jewishla

Some information about what is going on in Los Angeles with regards to Monkeypox and what you need to know, curated from LA public health, the CDC, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and the WHO. . From LA Public Health: "Monkeypox, a disease caused by infection with monkeypox virus, is a rare disease and does not naturally occur naturally in the US. Monkeypox infections in the US are usually associated with travel to West or Central Africa or contact with imported infected animals. However, as mentioned above, cases of monkeypox have recently been identified in some countries where the virus is not typically found, including in the US, and appear to have spread through human-to-human contact. Monkeypox can spread when a person has close contact with a person infected with monkeypox virus or when a person comes in contact with materials (e.g., bedding, towels) that are contaminated with the virus. The monkeypox virus can also spread from animals to people." . From the CDC, How it spreads: "close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact (including sexual contact)", "Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. Contact with respiratory secretions", "A pregnant person can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta." . From the CDC, Symptoms: "Fever Headache Muscle aches and backache Swollen lymph nodes Chills Exhaustion Respiratory symptoms (e.g. sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough) A rash that may be located on or near the genitals (penis, testicles, labia, and vagina) or anus (butthole) but could also be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth. The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing. The rash can look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy." . Caption continued in comments . . . #monkeypox #pox #monkeypoxvirus #monkeypoxvaccine #losangeles #publichealth #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #jewishlgbt @cdcgov @lalgbtcenter @who

On the third Wednesday of the month, join BCC members and friends on Zoom for casual and engaging conversations. Bring your own lunch. Have an idea for a speaker or want to share your passion with the community? Let us know by emailing bcc@bcc-la.org! . This month, on Wednesday, August 17th at 12 pm, Erez Bialer will discuss Pan Homo Art Gallery in Tel Aviv. "Pan Homo Art Gallery is the first (and only) homosexual art gallery in the Middle East, based in Tel Aviv, and it's sole purpose is to present, sell and spread-out contemporary gay art, and to bring forth the best gay artists to date, with an emphasis on male body art." . Register at our link in bio! . . . . . #pangayart #panhomoartgallery #erezbialer #lunchandlearn #bcc #bethchayimchadashim #lgbt #lgbtq #lbgtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #lgbtqart #gayart #jewishla #telaviv

Tisha B'Av Saturday, August 6, 7 pm . Join us at BCC and remotely as we lament our collective losses and honor the righteous ones in our past and present. Let us come together in strength and compassion, with hope for the future. . Register for Zoom or in-person at our link in bio! . . . . . . . #tishabav #tishabav2022 #jewishholiday #jewishholidays #jewishhistory #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #gayjews #lesbianjews #transjews #queerjews #jewishla #losangeles

Our hearts are so full of joy and gratitude! We'll post more (and better) pics of the wonderful installation weekend later this week. Here's a preview, paired with a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it happen! This community is special because of you!!! . . #installationweekend #lgbtqia #lgbtjews #lgbtq #bcc #whatrabbisdo #rabbisofinstagram #jewsofinstagram @sorella.collective @jillianrebekahc @juvaljuval @leeavsofer @lewisschoeplein