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	April 2021
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				1 ■ Passover (Day 5) Passover (Day 5) April 1, 2021 See more details ■ Talmud for All (with Rabbi Heather Miller, Keeping it Sacred) Talmud for All (with Rabbi Heather Miller, Keeping it Sacred) April 1, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Zoom Grab your place at the table as we sit down with the sages of old and wrestle with their thinking, enjoy their stories, and glean their wisdom! Click here to register: https://www.keepingitsacred.com/event-details/talmud-for-all-19 See more details • •	2 ■ Office closed in observance of Passover Office closed in observance of Passover April 2, 2021 See more details ■ Passover (Day 6) Passover (Day 6) April 2, 2021 See more details ■ Passover Yizkor Passover Yizkor April 2, 2021 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join us for a Passover Yizkor service at 7 PM. Following Yizkor, enjoy Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Fran Chalin who will joyfully welcome Shabbat through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings and communal connection. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOmurj8oGtVapQvdOR72fgtWgcP6VgwW See more details ■ Shabbat services Shabbat services April 2, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join us for Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Fran Chalin to joyfully welcome Shabbat through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Services will be streamed on Zoom and on our BCC Facebook page. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOmurj8oGtVapQvdOR72fgtWgcP6VgwW Contact our office at Bcc@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details • • • •	3 ■ Passover (Day 7) Passover (Day 7) April 3, 2021 See more details ■ LGBTQ+ & Ally Passover Seder with JQ International and Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue LGBTQ+ & Ally Passover Seder with JQ International and Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue April 3, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Join JQ International and the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue via Zoom or Facebook Live Stream for an hour-long cyber seder using JQ's GLBT Passover Haggadah. They welcome you to commemorate both LGBTQ+ and Jewish history and celebrate together as a community. Led by Asher Gellis, Cantor Marcelo Gindlin, and special guests. Click here to register: https://jqinternational.org/events/cyberseder2021/ See more details • •
4	5	6 ■ Torah Study Torah Study April 6, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 9 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! Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd--rqTkpHNSAEb-ngLi8OUq3Dr0OpBje Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •	7 ■ Life Transitions Life Transitions April 7, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Life Transitions Group is a group for those who are dealing with losses, changes in relationships, or career, social, family or health issues. Build emotional strength by sharing your feelings with others in a supportive and confidential atmosphere. The Life Transitions Group is led by social worker Shirley Hirschberg. Please contact Shirley at shirschberg1@gmail.com to see if this group is for you. The Life Transitions Group meets twice a month. Please, no drop-ins. See more details ■ Ritual Committee Ritual Committee April 7, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Zoom See more details • •	8 ■ Yom HaShoah Yom HaShoah April 8, 2021 See more details •	9 ■ Shabbat services Shabbat services April 9, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join us for Shabbat Services led by BCC member Richard Seltzer and Cantor Juval Porat to joyfully welcome Shabbat through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Services will be streamed on Zoom and on our BCC Facebook page. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduuvpj0pGtKmDkXRJwIl4tpjOv5ojBDI Contact our office at Bcc@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •	10
11 ■ Civics in the Synagogue (with Temple Isaiah):  Stop Asian Hate: Combating the Rise in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans Civics in the Synagogue (with Temple Isaiah):  Stop Asian Hate: Combating the Rise in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans April 11, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zoom Last year, hate crimes against Asian-Americans rose by 114% in Los Angeles and 150% nationwide, and recent murders of Asian-Americans have brought this issue to mainstream attention. But the roots of anti-AAPI hatred stretch back long before the coronavirus. Together we'll understand how we got to this moment, and how we can act to address it. Featuring Manjusha P. Kulkarni, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tf-mtpz0qGt0fl3zvkbrZ3Hx1KeFrOpSZ See more details ■ Exploring Reform Judaism Exploring Reform Judaism April 11, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Zoom In 1974, Beth Chayim Chadashim became the first LGBT+ synagogue to officially join the Reform Movement, the largest stream of Judaism in North America. Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat as we explore the history, philosophy, music and the future of Reform Judaism. From its origins in Germany to its flourishing in North America and its deep connection to social justice and musical and liturgical evolution, let's explore all that Reform Judaism is and can be. April 11 - Rabbi Jillian Cameron: The History of Reform Judaism For more information contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@bcc-la.org. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdOuprDkpE9Wn-uINv9itY-me2jNRAq07 See more details • •	12	13 ■ Torah Study Torah Study April 13, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 9 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! Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd--rqTkpHNSAEb-ngLi8OUq3Dr0OpBje Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •	14 ■ Yom HaZikaron Yom HaZikaron April 14, 2021 See more details ■ Executive Committee Executive Committee April 14, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom See more details • •	15 ■ Yom HaAtzmaut Yom HaAtzmaut April 15, 2021 See more details •	16 ■ Shabbat services Shabbat services April 16, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom “Love Your Neighbor As Thyself” - Reclaiming Wholeness with Nonviolent Communication. Please join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat and A Wider Bridge for a special Shabbat service, celebrating Israel's independence (Yom Ha'atzmaut) and featuring guest speaker and certified NVC trainer Aya Caspi. Q&A will follow after services. Services will be streamed on Zoom and on our BCC Facebook page. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduuvpj0pGtKmDkXRJwIl4tpjOv5ojBDI Contact our office at Bcc@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •	17 ■ Saturday Morning Minyan Saturday Morning Minyan April 17, 2021 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom BCC's Monthly Shabbat Morning Minyan continues in a most nontraditional way—by Zoom. All BCC members and friends are invited to join in this service, which features rousing melodies, Torah reading, and uplifting prayers for healing and consolation in a warm, welcoming setting. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd-usqjwsE9CUCC0VwjnfJgRJjEvPb30g Contact the office at Bcc@Bcc-La.org with questions. See more details ■ Ohr Chayim Religious School Ohr Chayim Religious School April 17, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Zoom Families with children age 5-15 are welcome to come learn with us at the Ohr Chayim ("Light of our Lives") Religious School! Children and adults alike get a variety of opportunities for learning about and exploring the rich tradition of Jewish stories, values, rituals, and more. Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at jillian@bcc-la.org for more information about the program! See more details • •
18 ■ Exploring Reform Judaism Exploring Reform Judaism April 18, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Zoom In 1974, Beth Chayim Chadashim became the first LGBT+ synagogue to officially join the Reform Movement, the largest stream of Judaism in North America. Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat as we explore the history, philosophy, music and the future of Reform Judaism. From its origins in Germany to its flourishing in North America and its deep connection to social justice and musical and liturgical evolution, let's explore all that Reform Judaism is and can be. April 18 - Cantor Juval Porat: Who Changed My Service? Reform Worship and its Eastern European Origins. For more information contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@bcc-la.org. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdOuprDkpE9Wn-uINv9itY-me2jNRAq07 See more details ■ Zoomtastic Social Gathering: You Never Knew Zoom Could Be This Fun? Zoomtastic Social Gathering: You Never Knew Zoom Could Be This Fun? April 18, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join old and new BCC friends for a fun and interactive get-together, facilitated by BCC member Shifra Teitelbaum. Contact bcc@bcc-la.org with questions. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcuGopjMrHNbxxqd5NB2KkXwrinwp6BQg See more details • •	19	20 ■ Torah Study Torah Study April 20, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 9 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! Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd--rqTkpHNSAEb-ngLi8OUq3Dr0OpBje Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •	21 ■ Life Transitions Group Life Transitions Group April 21, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Life Transitions Group is a group for those who are dealing with losses, changes in relationships, or career, social, family or health issues. Build emotional strength by sharing your feelings with others in a supportive and confidential atmosphere. The Life Transitions Group is led by social worker Shirley Hirschberg. Please contact Shirley at shirschberg1@gmail.com to see if this group is for you. The Life Transitions Group meets twice a month. Please, no drop-ins. See more details •	22 ■ Earth Day 2021 Event: The Torah on the Environment and Animals Earth Day 2021 Event: The Torah on the Environment and Animals April 22, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm This event features Torah scholar Dr. Aaron Gross (U San Diego) and environmental scholar Dr. Dana Hunnes (UCLA) in a panel discussion and Q&A on the connection between environmental protection, animal husbandry, and the Torah. Bring your friends and family. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uduCprT8vE9JpDmey3o75g_jwniBgO1KZ For questions, reach out to Brett Trueman at Brett.Trueman@gmail.com See more details •	23 ■ Shabbat services Shabbat services April 23, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join us for Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat to joyfully welcome Shabbat through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Services will be streamed on Zoom and on our BCC Facebook page. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduuvpj0pGtKmDkXRJwIl4tpjOv5ojBDI Contact our office at Bcc@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •	24 ■ Ohr Chayim Religious School Ohr Chayim Religious School April 24, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Zoom Families with children age 5-15 are welcome to come learn with us at the Ohr Chayim ("Light of our Lives") Religious School! Children and adults alike get a variety of opportunities for learning about and exploring the rich tradition of Jewish stories, values, rituals, and more. Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at jillian@bcc-la.org for more information about the program! See more details ■ Healing Havdalah Service Healing Havdalah Service April 24, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Please join Cantor Juval Porat for a healing service, bidding farewell to Shabbat and welcoming in the new week with music, Jewish texts, and prayers of healing, recovery, strength, and hope. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc-GhrjkvG9bQ9CCl_bCuc7TTctzP03GU Contact Cantor Juval Porat at Juval@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details • •
25 ■ BCC Books and Bagels BCC Books and Bagels April 25, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join fellow BCC book lovers for our monthly book group meeting on Zoom to discuss Jewish fiction or non-fiction book selections, sometimes with LGBT content. Space is limited. Please contact Larry Nathenson for the Zoom link at larrynath@aol.com. The book for this month is Cut me Loose: Sin and Salvation After my Ultra-Orthodox Girlhood, by Leah Vincent - A memoir of a young woman raised in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in New York who is cast out of her community and tries to make her way in the modern world. See more details ■ Exploring Reform Judaism Exploring Reform Judaism April 25, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Zoom In 1974, Beth Chayim Chadashim became the first LGBT+ synagogue to officially join the Reform Movement, the largest stream of Judaism in North America. Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat as we explore the history, philosophy, music and the future of Reform Judaism. From its origins in Germany to its flourishing in North America and its deep connection to social justice and musical and liturgical evolution, let's explore all that Reform Judaism is and can be. April 25 - Rabbi Jillian Cameron: The Present and Future of Reform Judaism. For more information contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@bcc-la.org. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdOuprDkpE9Wn-uINv9itY-me2jNRAq07 See more details • •	26	27 ■ Na'avor (trans havurah) monthly hangout Na'avor (trans havurah) monthly hangout April 27, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join Na'avor (let's cross), BCC's trans havurah for our monthly hangout. We welcome all trans, nonbinary, intersex, and questioning people and allies to join us to schmooze and catch up. Email transhavurah@bcc-la.org with questions. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudO-sqz0sEt1PJsCrYRMIN6pGd8f1F3f4 See more details ■ Torah Study Torah Study April 27, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 9 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! Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd--rqTkpHNSAEb-ngLi8OUq3Dr0OpBje Contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron at Jillian@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details • •	28 ■ Board of Directors Board of Directors April 28, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom See more details •	29	30 ■ Shabbat services Shabbat services April 30, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom Join us for Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat to joyfully welcome Shabbat through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. Services will be streamed on Zoom and on our BCC Facebook page. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduuvpj0pGtKmDkXRJwIl4tpjOv5ojBDI Contact our office at Bcc@Bcc-la.org with questions. See more details •

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