The Ubumwe Preschool Project began in the Fall of 2010. Our goal was to build a preschool for the children of Gisenyi, Rwanda and to raise awareness here at CBB about the on-going effects of the Rwandan genocide that took place in 1994. With several other Santa Barbara organizations we raised all of the funding [...]
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.
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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
The Inzu Y’Abana Preschool CBB’s Global Justice Committee has been focused on building a preschool in the village of Gisenyi, Rwanda. We have partnered with various community organizations as well as our friends in Rwanda and have identified a need for a preschool to serve the young children of Gisenyi, Rwanda. Frederic Ndabaramiye, a [...]
In remembrance of our ancestors Exodus from Egypt, we collected over 500 shoes for men, women and children in our own community who are living without adequate shelter, food and clothing. The shoes were donated Casa Esperanza and Transition House.
Lech L’chah Visits to Local Non-Profits In order to better understand the needs of the Greater Santa Barbara Community, we created site visits with several local non-profits in town to learn about how CBB can better support our local community. Last year we met with the Fund for Santa Barbara, Direct Relief, the SB County [...]
When experiencing a loss of a spouse or close family member (parent, child, or sibling) it is customary to sit in deep mourning for seven days after the funeral. Part of the tradition is to have at least ten members of the community (a minyan) come together each day so that the mourner can recite [...]