A Concert in Honor of Cantor Mark Childs
“My Cantor… The Doctor!” A Concert in Honor of Cantor Mark Childs Sunday, May 22 7 PM Join us for a very special concert honoring Cantor Mark Childs and his entire cantorial school graduating class. […]
SB Community Aiding Refugees Effort (SB Cares)
SB Cares is responding to the global refugee crisis through community education, and by fundraising for refugee family sponsorship and humanitarian aid. SBCares is a Santa Barbara community partnership. We work on programming efforts to fundraise for humanitarian aid and family sponsorship, and to educate our community with the aim of inspiring our friends and [...]
At Home in Vienna By Alison Brysk, PhD
If there is any hope in history, it is the blessing of witnessing one of the countries that drove my father's family out of Europe welcoming a new generation of refugees. As I have gotten to know a few, it puts a human face on the crisis: so many are students and teachers, just like [...]
A Story of Freedom By Josie Levy Martin
It is estimated more than 9 million Syrians have fled their homes. More than 4 million live in five host countries, mostly in temporary detention camps. It’s an ancient saying, like a Midrash, that “charity begins at home.” It does, but if it only began at home I would not be here writing about [...]
“Our Family In Rwanda” Talk & Exhibit with Jana Brody
Jana is back form her visit to the Ubumwe Center in Rwanda. April 24th 4-6pm. Park at CBB and take the shuttle van to the Squire Estate down the street. Learn More Come see her photos and hear her story, see Fredericks latest art and donate to the school's growing needs.
Art With Linda Stein
These images are from the Linda Stein Workshop. The kids art will be made into a tapestry! [envira-gallery id="14816"]
Czech Memorial Holocaust Torah
In 2011, we restored our Czech Memorial Holocaust Torah. On three occasions in October, we joined together in small groups to rewrite a Hebrew letter in our Torah. It is the 613th mitzvah to write a Torah, and by joining our hand with our Sofer’s, we performed this mitzvah. In addition to restoring our Torah, we [...]
Jana Brody in Rwanda
These photos are from Jana's silk painting classes with the students at the Ubumwe school, in Rwanda. We are engaged in exciting projects with the Ubumwe Center, and will be co-sponsoring an event with the Morris Squire Foundation entitled, "Our Family in Rwanda" a portrait exhibit, presentation and fundraiser for the Ubumwe Center, April 24th, 4 [...]
Artist-in-Residence: Linda Stein
Events Thursday, March 3, 5-7:30 PM Opening Reception for Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females at Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center 524 Chapala Street Live music, wine and appetizers. Free and open to the public as part of Santa Barbara's First Thursday. Sunday March 13, 10:30AM -12:30PM “She Is My Hero” Student Workshop At CBB An intergenerational [...]
CBB’s Young Professionals Trip to Germany
Tribe Trek to Berlin Join us for a once in a lifetime trip to Berlin co-sponsored by Congregation B’nai B’rith and Germany Close Up (GCU). This exhilarating eight-day trip will provide Jewish young adults with a whirlwind tour of Germany’s burgeoning, multicultural society. From arts and cultural tours, to meetings with German diplomats, professors and [...]