A BIT OF TEMPLE HISTORY September 2012 Having now arrived at the ripe old age of 84, I thought it prudent to try to record a bit of Congregation B’nai Brith’s history that, for the most part, seems to now not be generally known.. Pearl and I, and our 4 children came to Santa Barbara, [...]
On December 14th 2012, in ten chaotic minutes in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Adam Lanza shot and killed twenty children and six adult staff members who died trying to protect their kids. We had all grown increasingly numb to gun violence, after one mass shooting after another. But the slaughter of twenty [...]
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We are thrilled to announce our brand new, beautiful Siddur - designed just for us! Help us make the Siddur a reflection of our community by personalizing a bookplate for the inside cover. Make your $180 donation today by filling out this form. See below for sample messages Here is a letter from Rabbi [...]
Dear friends, People in the southern Israeli cities slept in bomb shelters last night, and yesterday the rockets from Gaza which have been falling for years in the south of Israel have hit near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Once again the young men and women of Israel are forced to defend their homes and [...]
The CBB Caring Community provides us with ways to support members of our CBB community during challenging times. As a member of CBB you are part of a community that cares. We come together in celebration of births and other simchas, support each other during times of illness, and comfort one another when we lose [...]
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Please bring gently used blankets and jackets to be donated to Casa Esperansa for the homeless to use this winter. Make sure they are washed first. Look for a donation site by the front entrance. This small act can make a huge difference!
SBFJ Shalom Baby project brings gift baskets to new Jewish families in our area. Look for the Wishing Tree in the CBB lobby to choose items you can donate on MD and the baskets will be built by volunteers on MD.
The Center For Successful Aging offers Peer Counselor program, a confidential, no cost counseling service to seniors who are facing the challenges of the aging process. Lear how to volunteer with them and participate in a short entry trailing session at 10:30 in the chapel.