2013-2014 Year in Review
Turn up the volume and enjoy a brief and exciting look back on the past year at CBB Santa Barbara. Assembled and edited by Cantor Mark Childs.
Blankets for Blessings
This fall we held in a blanket drive and donated 200 blankets to Casa Esperanza in advance of their winter shelter opening for the homeless men and women in our community. If you are interested in organizing any kind of donation drive, please contact rabbistone@cbbsb.org.
Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build
CBB members donated their time and brawn to help build a new affordable housing development on Canon Perdido. The new development had its grand opening on November 18th, but there are always on-going ways to support our local Habitat for Humanity chapter. If you are interested in more information, please contact Rose Cohen.
Young Adult Interfaith Dialogue Group
Young adults members of CBB (ages 22-39) are meeting monthly with other young adults from the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara and Trinity Episcopal Church to talk about religion, culture, belief, practice and faith. The goal of the group is to raise awareness and understanding among different faith communities here in Santa Barbara. If you [...]
Transition House: Preparing Meals for Families in Need
Transition House is an amazing organization dedicated to addressing family homelessness. Since 1984, it has helped families end their reliance on public assistance by providing family-centered support services. For more than 20 years, a handful of CBB members have helped prepare and serve a hot dinner to about 25 families every month. Please join us [...]
2015 CBB Gala: Honoring Rabbi Stephen Cohen
Celebrating a Commitment to Community The 2015 CBB Gala on the occasion of Rabbi Stephen Cohen’s 10th Anniversary at CBB and his 30 Years as a Rabbi and Leader in Santa Barbara Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Bacara Resort and Spa Cocktails at 6 pm Dinner & Entertainment at 7 pm RSVP by January 16th [...]
Volunteer Opportunities at CBB
CBB aims to foster positive connections between our members and the Santa Barbara Community. We do this by providing opportunities for Tikkun Olam and Mitzvot in a variety of different ways. Whether it's a visit, a meal, a ride, or a friendly face, there's a way for everyone at CBB to contribute. Let us know [...]
Sermon: Yom Kippur 2014
An excerpt from Rabbi Stephen Cohen's sermon Yom Kippur 2014: "Like all ritual, the Yom Kippur performance with the goat was sacred theater. A symbolic drama. The liberation from sin came from the confession. It’s still true. Telling the truth about something we have done wrong may be excruciating. But it sets us free. In [...]
Sermon: Rosh Hashannah 2014
Rabbi Steve Cohen's Rosh Hashanah 2014 sermon: "Israelis are nothing if not direct and utterly real, but sadly most organized tours tend to turn Israel into a Jewish Disneyland. It’s easier, much easier, to drive folks from archeological site to museum, then to some awesome natural beauty and finally to go shopping for souvenirs, than [...]
Leo Baeck Education Center Partnership
CBB is in a twin-communities partnership with the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, Israel! To Support Leo Baeck's Efforts, Donate Here. International Exchange Our Students Go to Haifa, and Leo Baeck Students visit here in Santa Barbara. You can learn more about these students and see pictures: See our Leo Baeck Education Center Archive [...]