Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Beth Chayim Chadashim The World's First LGBTQ Synagogue ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.bcc-la.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Bet Tzedek talk: Leaving a Legacy](https://www.bcc-la.org/bet-tzedek-talk-leaving-a-legacy/) - Saturday, July 25, 1 pm Join us at BCC for an important talk from Alisa Anderson from Bet Tzedek. Alisa Anderson’s Leaving a Legacy Estate planning presentation will include financial and decision-making tools, estate planning tools, limited probate and trust information for heirs of deceased homeowners, and available self-help services. This is a free event. - [The Week at BCC](https://www.bcc-la.org/the-week-at-bcc/) - What can you look forward to at BCC this week? 🥗 Friday, July 10 at 6:45 pm: Pre-Shabbat Dinner at Factor's Famous Deli. In person only. To RSVP, click here: https://forms.gle/B4A9C7T3g4H3xZwY9 ✡️ Friday, June 10 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduuvpj0pGtKmDkXRJwIl4tpjOv5ojBDI#/registration 🌅 Saturday, - [BCC Tours the Wende Museum](https://www.bcc-la.org/bcc-tours-the-wende-museum/) - Sunday, July 12, 1 pm Join us in Culver City at the Wende Museum for an hour tour on Sunday, July 12, at 1pm. The museum is free and so is parking. The Wende Museum was founded in 2002 and has a significant collection of artworks, objects and archival materials from the Cold War-era cultural - [Annual Congregational Meeting](https://www.bcc-la.org/annual-congregational-meeting-3/) - Sunday, July 19, 10 am Join BCC members at our annual congregational meeting in person. At the meeting, you will make important decisions that will guide our congregation for the next year, including approving the budget and selecting members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee officers. We will have a voluntary breakfast buffet - [BCC Monthly Clothing Swap](https://www.bcc-la.org/bcc-monthly-clothing-swap/) - Monthly on the fourth Friday, before Shabbat services Join us before Shabbat for a clothing swap! A clothing swap provides an opportunity create a safe, affirming space for trans folks (and everyone!) to explore Shabbat-ready styles. Please bring gently used clean clothes in all sizes, as well as unopened/unused hair and makeup products. No sign - [High Holy Days 2025 Sermons](https://www.bcc-la.org/high-holy-days-2025-sermons/) - Watch all the sermons on YouTube! Watch the 2025 High Holy Day sermons Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Morning Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur - [One Value at a Time](https://www.bcc-la.org/one-value-at-a-time/) - Monthly on the first Sunday at 4 pm One Value at a Time: A Class Exploring Jewish Values During the High Holy Days, Rabbi Jillian spoke about using our moral voices and living our values in real ways every day. Each month we will explore a different Jewish value from their origins in our texts - [The Jewish Library Project](https://www.bcc-la.org/the-jewish-library-project/) - A way to give back to the community March 7, 2025 Dear Friends, It has now been two months since the wildfires devastated such wide swaths of our Los Angeles community. I am so proud of how our community came together, checking on one another and helping to ensure those BCC members who were affected - [Southern California Wildfire Resources](https://www.bcc-la.org/southern-california-wildfire-resources/) - An updating list of resources - [Israel Resources](https://www.bcc-la.org/israel-resources/) - Click here for resources - [Books & Bagels](https://www.bcc-la.org/books-bagels/) - Join BCC's book group! Join fellow BCC book lovers for the Book Group meeting on Zoom. This group meets once a month (typically the last Sunday) 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. To see what we're ## Pages - [Home](https://www.bcc-la.org/) - Located in Los Angeles, BCC is a Jewish Reform temple for gay and lesbian Jews. We are a thriving, progressive, & welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community. - [Committees](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/committees/) - Stay tuned for a list of BCC's committees! - [Singing Congregation](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/singingcongregation/) - Choir music The BCC choir is always looking for new voices who want to be part of BCC’s musical life. Click here for demos of our most popular songs in performances Choir material Content for BCC Choir only (password protected). Click here. Audio for lay leadership BCC has a long lasting tradition of lay lead services. We hope - [Engage](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/) - There are multiple ways to engage with the Beth Chayim Chadashim community. Please see our offerings on the following pages. If you have any questions, please reach out to the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org. Community Engagement Caring Community BCC's Caring Community (Bikkur Cholim) coordinates outreach to other BCC community members in times of need. Click - [Israel Resources](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/israel-resources/) - Opportunities for Learning The Jewish Daily Forward URJ: Honor a Hostage - toolkit for honoring hostages URJ: Resilience, Relief, and Compassion - webinar by the Israeli Reform movement on resilience, relief, and compassion URJ: Staying Connected with our Loved Ones Even When We Disagree Conversation with Jerusalem Open House in partnership with A Wider Bridge, Sha'ar Zahav, and BCC (recorded - [Audio for Lay Leadership](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/singingcongregation/audio-for-lay-leadership/) - BCC has a long lasting tradition of lay led services. We hope this page can be a support for those who are interested in getting acquainted with some congregational tunes as well as chants in the traditional mode for Friday night Shabbat Service. For questions about lay lead services please contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron. Friday - [Event Proposals](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/event-proposals/) - Please find below the event proposal form. This form is intended for use by BCC members only. Loading… - [Shabbat](https://www.bcc-la.org/pray/shabbat/) - “Shabbat is a palace in time” -Abraham Joshua Heschel Kabbalat Shabbat Services Join us Friday night at 7:30 pm for Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Jillian Cameron and community members to joyfully welcome Shabbat through soulful song, prayer, creative teachings, and communal connection. BCC's Friday Night Siddur, prayer book, is a living document first written and - [Rentals](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/rentals/) - Located in the heart of Jewish LA, Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim is the only Reform synagogue in the neighborhood of Pico-Robertson. We welcome a variety of events from BMitzvahs to weddings, baby namings, AA meetings, memorial services, private dinners, or filming by individuals and groups aligned with our mission and values. Our beautiful sanctuary can - [Choir Music](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/singingcongregation/choir-music/) - The BCC choir is always looking for new voices who want to be part of BCC’s musical life. Our most rehearsal intense time is about 3 months before the High Holidays, but we also perform occasionally throughout the year. For more information on the choir, please contact Rabbi Jillian Cameron. It is not required to be - [Livestream](https://www.bcc-la.org/multimedia/livestream/) - Welcome to our Livestream Page! Here you can watch Shabbat and holiday services, as well as other events taking place in our sanctuary in the heart of Los Angeles. You can also catch our services on our Facebook page or on Zoom. If you are new to BCC, welcome! We are so glad you found - [Resources](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/resources/) - Please check out the following resources that we have collected. Public Health Social Action Resources Community Resources General Resources Public Health Return to menu Reproductive Resources Planned Parenthood. Verified Abortion Finder. Social Action Resources Return to menu Abortion Access National Council of Jewish Women. Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. The Freehof Institute for Progressive - [Life Transitions Group](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/life-transitions-group/) - 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 the BCC office - [Interest Groups](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/interest-groups/) - For more information on any of our social clubs or havurot, please contact BCC’s office. Books & Bagels group Join fellow BCC book lovers for the monthly Book Group meeting on Zoom. This group meets once a month (typically the last Sunday) to discuss Jewish fiction or non-fiction book selections, sometimes with LGBT content. Space - [High Holy Days](https://www.bcc-la.org/pray/high-holidays/) - Holiday 2026 Date Rosh Hashanah September 11 - September 13, 2026 Yom Kippur September 20 - September 21, 2026 - [Social Action](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/social-action/) - The social action committee at BCC has been revived! Please contact the BCC office if you are interested in participating: bcc@bcc-la.org. Rapid Response Networks If you see ICE Activity anywhere you go, you can report it to the Rapid Response hotlines in your area. Network Phone Number Area Covered Los Angeles Raids Rapid Response Network - [G'vanim Magazine](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/gvanim-magazine/) - G’vanim (Hues), BCC’s magazine, is published electronically quarterly. It contains in-depth columns from BCC’s leadership, updates on what’s happening at BCC, and information on upcoming programs and services. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.bcc-la.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/vol54no3_final_pages.pdf"] - [Tribute Journal](https://www.bcc-la.org/visionawards2026/tribute-journal/) - View this year's Tribute book - [Vision Awards 2026](https://www.bcc-la.org/visionawards2026/) - BCC's Annual Vision Awards was established 40 years ago to recognize and honor leaders who have made major contributions towards tikkun olam - repairing the world. The word "vision" captures that ability to think about, imagine, and plan for the future. Taking in what others pass by, envisioning the world as it can be, working BCC 2021 Vision Awards website. Join us for the 2021 Vision Awards. The BCC Vision Awards celebrate leaders in our LGBTQ+ Jewish community. - [Program](https://www.bcc-la.org/visionawards2026/performers/) - Celebrating Tim Goad He/Him President's Award Honoree BCC is proud to honor Tim Goad with the BCC President's Award for his 31 years of exemplary service as BCC's facilities manager and the good natured, reliable, and skilled way he does all of his work. Read Tim's full bio below. Read More Tim Goad (he/him) has - [Tickets, Donations, and Tribute Ads](https://www.bcc-la.org/visionawards2026/tickets-donations-tribute-ads/) - Click here to get your tickets! Deadline for tribute ads: March 26, 2026 Deadline for ticket purchases: April 23, 2026 - [Become a Member](https://www.bcc-la.org/join/become-a-member/) - Membership is more than paying dues: it’s a covenant, a stake in ensuring a vibrant Jewish LGBTQIA community and a lifetime of profound and meaningful connections. We would love to welcome you in any way that’s comfortable for you. We are here to meet with you! Please fill out a welcome form to learn more - [Rabbi Jillian R. Cameron](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/clergy/rabbi-jillian-r-cameron/) - Rabbi Cameron is a native of New Jersey and an alumna of Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where she majored in Jewish Studies and was a proud member of Trinity’s oldest and only co-ed a cappella group. Rabbi Cameron received ordination from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 2012 after receiving a - [Adult Education](https://www.bcc-la.org/learn/adult-education/) - We are grateful you’ve come to learn with us at BCC. Every year is different and we welcome your ideas and suggestions for classes or learning experiences you’d like to explore. For more information, please reach out to BCC’s Rabbi Jillian Cameron. Torah Study Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - - [Staff & Board](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/staff-and-board/) - Board Beth Chayim Chadashim is guided by a Board of Directors, elected directly by the membership for 2-year terms. The Board oversees BCC’s programs and services, provides fiscal oversight, hires professional staff, manages synagogue committees and formulates BCC’s long-term strategic plan. Executive Officers President - Debby Chanen Executive Vice-President - Jonathan Falk Vice President - - [Calendar](https://www.bcc-la.org/calendar/) - To subscribe to BCC's calendar, please click here. July 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 ■ BCC Office Closed: Independence Day BCC Office Closed: Independence Day July 3, 2026 ■ Shabbat Services Shabbat Services July 3, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for Shabbat Services to joyfully welcome Shabbat - [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.bcc-la.org/join/join-our-mailing-list/) - Signing up for our email list is a great way to stay connected to our community! Expect... Weekly newsletter from our community Exclusive links and updates for upcoming events Opportunities to volunteer and support our community - [Explore Judaism](https://www.bcc-la.org/learn/explore-judaism/) - Exploring Judaism is a class for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism. Whether you are interested in just learning, are on the path to conversion or are just feeling a little rusty, join us as we explore Jewish text and history, philosophy/ideology, the evolution of Jewish thought and experiences as well as a dive - [BCC's Czech Holocaust Torah Scroll](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/history/bccs-czech-holocaust-torah-scroll/) - April 4, 2016 Seven decades after the end of the Holocaust, marked by the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, BCC continues to honor and preserve the memory of those who perished by caring for a Holocaust Torah scroll, a precious relic of 20th-century European Jewish History. A “Holocaust Torah” is one that survived the Nazi - [More Ways to Give](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/more-ways-to-give/) - Tree of Life Inside of BCC's sanctuary we have a beautiful, storied Tree of Life with leaves honoring and commemorating community members. You can purchase a leaf in memory of a loved one or to honor someone you care about. There are three options: Gold leaves = $1,000; silver leaves = $750; bronze leaves = - [Contact Us](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/contact-us/) - Rabbi Jillian Cameron: (213) 290-0533 Rabbi Lisa Edwards, Rabbi Emerita Main Office: (213) 290-6139 Want to learn more about BCC? Fill out a Welcome Form and we will be in touch! Office Hours For security reasons, we ask that you call the office prior to coming in. Standard office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9 am - [Welcome Form](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/contact-us/welcome-form/) - We're so glad you've found us! Fill out a Welcome Form so we can learn more about your needs and expectations from BCC, as well as connect you with BCC content and events that are based on your interests. All information on this form is kept confidential. We look forward to hearing from you! Rabbi - [Members Section](https://www.bcc-la.org/members-section/) - Welcome to our members section! Here you will find current Beth Chayim Chadashim information for you and your family. Click the links below to access your ShulCloud account, board meeting minutes, forms to submit names to the healing list, a downloadable roster and more! Questions? Contact our main office at bcc@bcc-la.org. Membership Database ShulCloud - [Clergy](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/clergy/) - [Caring Community](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/caring-community/) - Bikkur Cholim means visiting the sick or those in need of healing, comfort or connection. Bikkur Cholim also refers to the Mitzvah (Jewish religious commandment) to visit or extend aid to those who are ill. Caring for those in need is an aspect of G’milut Chasadim, an act of selfless loving-kindness. If one is in need of - [L'Chayim Legacy Circle - Members](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/lchayim-legacy-circle-members/) - Elise Asch Bonnie Moore Adam Barron Larry Nathenson Herbert Berk Laurie Newman Robin Berkowitz Jerry Nodiff Gordon Blitz Evelyn Poplawski Laurence Bloustein Donna Quigley-Groman Ahavah Brooks Cecilia Quigley-Groman Francine Chalin Sandy Rubenstein Davi Cheng Carol Saragossi Ilene Cohen Stephen Sass Jeffrey Cohen Lauren Schlau Allison Diamant Steven Schneider Lisa Edwards Richard Seltzer Raymond Eelsing Ruth - [Annual Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/) - Celebrating the visionary leaders whose activism has changed our community and the wider world. BCC’s Annual Humanitarian Awards event was established in 1985 in order to recognize and honor those leaders who have made major contributions toward tikkun olam. The event has grown significantly in size and importance since its inception, and is now BCC’s - [History](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/history/) - This history of BCC was compiled initially for the congregation’s 40th anniversary in 2012 and was revised and updated for the 50th anniversary in 2022. The first two parts are based substantially on the account expertly compiled and eloquently written by BCC history maven Stephen Sass for the 30th anniversary in 2002. Subsequent parts rely - [Here's to us! 50th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.bcc-la.org/heres-to-us-50th-anniversary-celebration/) - [Happy Purim!](https://www.bcc-la.org/happy-purim/) - Happy Purim from all of us at BCC! - [Lifecycle Events](https://www.bcc-la.org/pray/lifecycle-events/) - At BCC, we want to support and celebrate our members through life’s journey. Whether you are welcoming a new member to your family, exploring the possibility of becoming Jewish, looking at BMitzvah options, facing illness, mourning a loss, getting married or celebrating other religious and secular milestones , our clergy is committed to providing pastoral - [Holidays](https://www.bcc-la.org/pray/holidays/) - Our Jewish year is shaped and structured by our holidays and festivals. Every year, we make meaning anew through celebration and observance of our Jewish holidays, harnessing the strength of our community, the teachings of our ancestors and the insights we gather along the way. To stay up to date on all of our upcoming - [Archive](https://www.bcc-la.org/multimedia/archive/) - Check out BCC's old website here. Please note: this is an archived website and will not be updated. For updates on BCC's current activities, please check out our current website and social media profiles. - [Submission Guidelines](https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/gvanim-magazine/submission-guidelines/) - Submissions Welcome We welcome you to contribute to this magazine! Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Have you recently attended an amazing (virtual) event or art exhibit? Did you read a book or watch a TV show that everyone should know about? Do you have an idea for a new column? - [L'Chayim Legacy Circle](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/) - The L'Chayim Legacy Circle (LLC) provides financial planning seminars that address current and future estate planning needs. The entire BCC community and their friends are welcome to attend seminars, workshops and other LLC events. If you include BCC in your estate planning, you will become a permanent member of the LLC. Becoming a member has - [Estate Planning Vehicles](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/resources-and-forms/estate-planning-vehicles/) - Gift Type and Options Definitions Tax Benefits to You Bequests A direction in a Will to pay distribute personal property. Reduce estate tax Testamentary Trust A trust established through the Will of a grantor. Reduce estate tax Charitable Lead Trust An irrevocable trust designed to provide financial support to one or more charities for a - [Rabbi's Confidential Member Preplanning Form](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/resources-and-forms/rabbis-confidential-member-preplanning-form/) - Beth Chayim Chadashim Att: Rabbi Jillian Cameron 6090 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 jillian@bcc-la.org Rabbi Jillian Cameron requests that you provide the information called for in this document so that all necessary information is available to her when serving as your rabbi in any capacity. Strict confidentiality is assured. Loading… - [Estate Planning Questionnaire](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/resources-and-forms/estate-planning-questionnaire/) - Loading… - [Estate Planning Attorneys](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/resources-and-forms/estate-planning-attorneys/) - Please note that the attorneys listed below are those used by current LLC members to create their estate plans. BCC does not offer endorsements of the attorneys on this list. Los Angeles Karen Knutson Law Offices of Karen Knutson 11965 Venice Blvd., #404 Los Angeles, CA 90066 Ph: (310) 392-9677 Fax: (800) 396-2860 kknutson@kkprobate.com www.kkprobate.com - [Resources and Forms](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/resources-and-forms/) - [Scroll of Remembrance](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/scroll-of-remembrance/) - Members who left bequests to BCC are bolded. Cantor Saul Silverman Jesse Jacobs Ruth Merles Gary Wolf Edward "Skip" Perlman Linda Mahru Alan Rose Michael Langer Jay Schlacter Al Moss Jack Mann Edward London Don Morton Ison Rovell Steven Naiman Lorena Wellington David Slater Jerrold Krieger Billy M. Tomlinson Edward LaFuente Seymour Yack Bruce Morrow - [Invitation to Join](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/invitation-to-join/) - An Invitation to Join "Honoring our Past, Caring for our Future" Beth Chayim Chadashim, founded in 1972 and recognized by the Union of Reformed Judaism in 1974, was the world's first Gay and Lesbian synagogue. From the beginning, its members had a profound connection with its existence. They had a strong desire to make BCC - [Membership Enrollment Information Form](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/membership-enrollment-information-form/) - Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC) recognizes those individuals who have included BCC in their estate plans through charitable bequests, trusts, insurance, or other forms of deferred giving. If you have included BCC in your legacy plans, please inform us by completing and submitting this form. Loading… - [Upcoming LLC Events](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/lchayim-legacy-circle-upcoming-llc-events/) - We are in the process of scheduling Webinars (seminars, and workshops) on estate planning, LGBTQ financial planning, completion of vital documents, and more. Of particular importance is a workshop on the new 'Rabbi Confidential Preplanning Form' which will be vitally important to all BCC members. Once the dates are set, we will post announcements here - [Past LCC Events](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/lchayim-legacy-circle/past-lcc-events/) - May 21, 2017 - Luncheon to Honor early BCC members who left bequests to BCC Jan 7/Jan 10, 2016 - Real Life LGBTQ Retirement Planning for LGBT - Steven Schmitt August 2, 2015 - Advanced Planning Workshop - Aviyah Farkus - Long Term Care; Burial Preparations April 20, 2015 - Social Security options available after - [Planned Giving](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/planned-giving/) - What is Planned Giving? Planned giving is the process of making a significant charitable gift during a donor's life or at death that is part of his/her/their financial or estate plan. Planned gifts make use of legal and tax strategies and/or financial products requiring the help of a professional such as an attorney. Planned gifts - [Multimedia](https://www.bcc-la.org/multimedia/) - [BCC Prayerbook](https://www.bcc-la.org/pray/shabbat/prayerbook/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.bcc-la.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BCC_siddur_april14_2011.pdf" title="Friday Night Siddur"] - [Videos](https://www.bcc-la.org/multimedia/videos/) - Most of our videos can be found on our YouTube page, our Facebook page and our Livestream archives.Below is a selection of some of our most popular videos. Enjoy! In this "My BCC" season finale episode, Rabbi Emerita Lisa Edwards, Rabbi Jillian Cameron and Cantor Juval Porat join together to answer some selected questions - [Full Membership](https://www.bcc-la.org/join/become-a-member/full-membership/) - Full membership to BCC is for everyone committed to supporting BCC’s future as an affirming, nurturing, and brave Jewish space for LGBTQIA+ people, our friends, and our families. Full membership includes tickets to High Holy Day services, participation in classes and workshops, and full access to BCC's clergy for life cycle events. - [Affiliate Membership](https://www.bcc-la.org/join/become-a-member/affiliate-membership/) - An Affiliate Membership is for those who want to support BCC’s mission but belong to another synagogue. Affiliate members can attend BCC's High Holy Day services with a ticket or letter of reciprocity from their primary synagogue. - [Music](https://www.bcc-la.org/multimedia/music/) - "Come here, I will show you a new way to the Creator - not through speech,but through song! Let us sing and Heaven will understand us." - Rebbe Nachman of Breslov At BCC, we recognize the powerful pathway music provides towards self-expression, building communities, spiritual practice, comfort and joy. With music, we link up to - [Mission](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/mission/) - BCC is an affirming, nurturing, and brave Jewish space for LGBTQIA+ people, our friends, and our families. Guided by our core value that every person is created in God’s image, b’tzelem elohim, we treat everyone with loving-kindness, dignity, and respect. We make Jewish traditions, texts, and rituals accessible through inclusive language, and welcoming communal experiences - [Welcome](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/) - [Sermons](https://www.bcc-la.org/multimedia/sermons/) - More details coming soon. - [2013 Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/2013-awards-brunch/) - Purchase tickets, make donations and place tribute ads online, or use our printable payment forms. Online payments | Printable payment forms | Honorees | Silent Auction | Entertainment | Honorary Committee | Sponsors/Sponsorships | Event History | Please join us on Sunday, June 2 2013 10:30 am – Reception & Silent Auction 12:00 noon – Brunch & Program RSVP by May 27 | Tribute Journal Submissions by May 16 | Omni Los Angeles Hotel www.OmniLosAngeles.com 251 - [2014 Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/2014-awards-brunch/) - BCC Returns to Omni Hotel for Annual Awards Brunch Honoring Brad Sears, Felicia Park-Rogers, Elissa Barrett and Zsa Zsa Gershick also donate your own vacation home or time-share, frequent flyer miles, or professional services or other skills. For more information or to obtain the forms for auction donations, please contact the Silent Auction Committee before April 7 at - [2015 Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/2015-awards-brunch/) - by Lauren Schlau, BCC President Today I stand before you on the shoulders of 21 special people, BCC past presidents, who did so much to bring us to where we are today. BCC was born in April 1972 from a dream and a desire by a handful of Jewish gay and lesbian pioneers to create - [2016 Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/2016-awards-brunch/) - 10:30am Reception & Silent Auction 12:00pm Brunch & Program Please click HERE to purchase sponsorships, brunch tickets, tribute journal ads, and wedding photo album! Event History | Entertainment | Honorees | Silent Auction (coming soon) About the BCC Awards Brunch The BCC Awards Brunch recognizes and honors people who have demonstrated extraordinary community leadership and made significant contributions toward tikkun olam, repair - [2018 Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/2018-awards-brunch/) - Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Skirball Cultural Center 10:30 am Reception & Silent Auction l 11:30 am Brunch & Awards BCC VISION AWARDS Celebrating the visionary leaders whose activism has changed our community and the wider world. Event History Past honorees page TAKE ACTION! For Tickets, Sponsorships, Tribute Journal Ads & Silent Auction donations: - [2019 Awards Brunch](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/annual-awards-brunch/2019-awards-brunch/) - Cantor Juval Porat Cantorial Emerita Fran Chalin Tamara Kline Jeanelle LaMance Video Montage by Pam Postrel Interview of Tracy and Rabbi Lisa by Jack Kelly 10:30 am Reception & Silent Auction Coffee, Tea & Mimosas 11:45 am Delicious Brunch ~ Awards & Entertainment $225 per ticket; Sponsorship packages available! Special tickets for children and teens. - [Give Now](https://www.bcc-la.org/support/give-now/) - Thank you for making a gift to BCC. We are the country's first LGBTQ+ synagogue. For almost 50 years, we've provided a spiritual and social home for Jews across the country. Your gift makes that possible. Click the donate button below to be redirected to our ShulCloud site, where you will be able to make - [Rabbi Lisa Edwards, Rabbi Emerita](https://www.bcc-la.org/welcome/clergy/rabbi-lisa-edwards-rabbi-emerita/) - Rabbi Lisa Edwards, Ph.D., has been a Jewish lesbian activist from the pulpit, on the page and on the Web, in the classroom, and in the streets of Los Angeles for over two decades. From 1994 until 2019, she served as rabbi of Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), “House of New Life,” the first synagogue in - [Register for Member Access](https://www.bcc-la.org/register-for-member-access/) - New User RegistrationChoose a Username*First Name*Last Name*Email**Required field - [Update Profile](https://www.bcc-la.org/update-profile/) - Reset Forgotten PasswordUsername or EmailForgot username? Click here - [Queer Liturgy](https://www.bcc-la.org/pray/queer-liturgy/) - A “Commentary” on Leviticus 19 by Rabbi Lisa A. 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