Shalom!

What can you look forward to at BCC this week? 🥢 Friday, December 12 at 6 pm: Pre-Shabbat Dinner at Twin Dragon Restaurant. In person only. To RSVP, please see the BCC weekly email. ✡️ Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 🌅 Saturday, December 13 at 10 am: Shabbat Morning Minyan. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 🏳️‍⚧️ Sunday, December 14 at 12 pm: Trans Havurah Hangout. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 🥔 Sunday, December 14 at 2 pm: Latke Making Class. In person only. To register, go to bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/event/latkes2025 🕎 Sunday, December 14 at 4 pm: BCC's Annual Hanukkah Party. In person only. To register, go to bit.ly/BCChanukkah2025 🫂 Monday, December 15 at 7 pm: Life Transitions Group. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, contact the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org. 📖 Tuesday, December 16 at 7 pm: Torah Study. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Hanukkah #Chanukah #Hanouca #Janukah #Latke #Latkes

THIS SUNDAY 🕎 Hanukkah is coming and with it, Beth Chayim Chadashim’s annual Hanukkah Party! 🕎 Join us on Sunday, December 14 at 4 pm for a joyous celebration of Hanukkah! Don’t miss out on this annual celebration of the Festival of Lights with the world’s first LGBTQIA+ synagogue! Look forward to.. 🥔 Latke flights 🎻 Klezmer jams 🕺 Dancing 🎟️ Raffle 🎁 Prizes 🕎 … and much more! We can’t wait to celebrate Hanukkah with you! 🗓️ Sunday, December 14 at 4 pm 📍 6090 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles ✅ bit.ly/BCChanukkah2025 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #Hanukkah #Hanouca #Janukah #Chanukah #Khanike #Latkes #Klezmer

Check out this stirring moment from the Shabbat following Thanksgiving at Beth Chayim Chadashim, the world's first LGBTQIA+ synagogue. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

There are so many ways to celebrate Hanukkah this year with Beth Chayim Chadashim, the world's first LGBTQIA+ synagogue! How are you planning to join the festivities? 🥔 Latke Making Class 🥔 Sunday, December 14 at 2 pm Learn how to make this classic Hanukkah treat and experiment with different ingredients! Sign up: https://bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/event/latkes2025 🎶 Hanukkah Party 🎶 Sunday, December 14 at 4 pm Celebrate Hanukkah at BCC's annual Hanukkah party! There will be raffle prizes, latkes galore, and music from klezmer band Gay Gezunt! Sign up: https://bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/event/hanukkah2025 🕎 Hanukkah Shabbat 🕎 Friday, December 19 at 6:30 pm (Pizza Party begins) and 7:30 pm (Shabbat service begins) Join us for a special, Hanukkah-themed Shabbat service and candle lighting! Bring your menorahs! 🏄‍♀️ Hanukkah in Santa Monica 🏄‍♀️ Saturday, December 20 at 5 pm Represent BCC on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade as we add our light to the Hanukkah celebrations! #Hanukkah #Chanukah #Hanouca #Janukah #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA

Celebrating a simcha (joyful occasion) like a birthday or anniversary? Honor your loved ones and friends by sponsoring the oneg (post-service snacks) or other aspects of Shabbat service--this includes if you are a Zoom attendee, there are virtual aspects to sponsor as well! Sponsor at bit.ly/BCConeg #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #Oneg #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Calling all musical leaders! Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC) in Los Angeles — the world’s first LGBTQIA+ synagogue — is looking for engaging and energetic cantors, cantorial soloists, musicians, or song leaders to help lead Erev Shabbat services minimum once a month. If you love bringing people together through music, inspiring community singing, and infusing services with joy and creativity, this might be a great fit! BCC is an affirming and inclusive Reform Jewish community — a spiritual home for LGBTQIA+ Jews, our families, and allies. Non-binary folks, Jews of color, and people with diverse abilities are especially encouraged to apply. Details: Co-lead Friday night services with Rabbi Jillian Cameron Collaborate to create meaningful and musical worship $250–$300 per service Interested or know someone who might be? Share this post! Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@bcc-la.org Learn more at www.bcc-la.org #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Cantor #CantorialSoloist #SongLeader

Want to help make BCC's upcoming Hanukkah party one for the books? Interested in showing support for the world's first LGBTQIA+ synagogue? We are currently seeking sponsors and volunteers for the Hanukkah party on December 14th! Volunteer at form.jotform.com/253165789635168 Sponsor at bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/form/2025hanukkahsponsors Or on the BCC website! We're also seeking latke makers for the party! If you want to share your delicious latkes with the community, please reach out to the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #Hanukkah #Janukah #Hanouca #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Volunteers

Latke Making Class Sunday, December 14 at 2 pm BCC members Marie Pedersen and Nicolasa Nevarez will lead a special Latke Making Class. Look forward to: 🍠 Experimenting with different ingredients 🥔 Taste-testing everything 🧅 Community bonding over delicious food Register at bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/event/latkes2025 or following the links at bcc-la.org! #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #Latkes #LatkeMaking #Hanukkah #Hanouca #Janukah #Chanukah #Khanike

Happy Pansexual Pride Day from all of us at BCC! #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #PansexualPrideDay #Pansexual #Panromantic #PansexualJews #QueerJews #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom to explore the week's Torah portion through thoughtful discussion and conversation. All are welcome; friends, familiar faces, and new ones. No prior experience needed! Please note: There is a new Zoom link for Torah Study, please be sure to sign up so you can join us! Register for Zoom at bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #TorahStudy

🕎 Hanukkah is coming and with it, Beth Chayim Chadashim’s annual Hanukkah Party! 🕎 Join us on Sunday, December 14 at 4 pm for a joyous celebration of Hanukkah! Don’t miss out on this annual celebration of the Festival of Lights with the world’s first LGBTQIA+ synagogue! Look forward to.. 🥔 Latke flights 🎻 Klezmer jams 🕺 Dancing 🎟️ Raffle 🎁 Prizes 🕎 … and much more! We can’t wait to celebrate Hanukkah with you! 🗓️ Sunday, December 14 at 4 pm 📍 6090 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles ✅ bit.ly/BCChanukkah2025 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Hanukkah #Janukah #Hanouca #Latkes #Klezmer

Want to help make BCC's upcoming Hanukkah party one for the books? Interested in showing support for the world's first LGBTQIA+ synagogue? We are currently seeking sponsors and volunteers for the Hanukkah party on December 14th! Volunteer: form.jotform.com/253165789635168 Sponsor: bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/form/2025hanukkahsponsors We're also seeking latke makers for the party! If you want to share your delicious latkes with the community, please reach out to the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Hanukkah #Latkes #Volunteering #VolunteeringLosAngeles