Mountains of Wisdom Weekend - Congregation B'nai B'rith

Friday, May 2

BHY Preschool First Friday Coffee at 8:30 am
Presentation of the “Wings of Livnat” at 11:30 am
Memory book workshop with Frances Tiger at 11:30 am
Judaic jewelry class with Michele Brottman at 11:30 am
Lunch provided by Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara and Etty’s Deli at noon*
Learning session with Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald at 2 pm
Memory book workshop with Frances Tiger at 2:30 pm
Learning session with Melanie Gruenwald, Kabbalah Experience at 3 pm
Story telling for young children with Michael Katz at 3:30 pm
Watercolor affirmations class with Jana Brody at 3:30 pm
PreNeg prepared by the CBB staff at 5 pm
Junior Shabbat at 6 pm*
Shabbat Service with musical performances and The World, the Jews and the Rabbi: A Conversation Between Rabbi Cohen and his sister Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, President, Hebrew College at 6 pm

*RSVP appreciated

Saturday, May 3

Torah Study with Rabbi Cohen at 9 am
Sanctuary Minyan at 10:30 am
Library Minyan at 11 am
Watercolor affirmations class with Jana Brody at 11:30 am
Memory book workshop with Frances Tiger at 11:30 am
Campus tours at noon (offered every hour on the hour until 5pm)
Live music at 1 pm
Learning session with Rabbi Dr. Laura Novak Winer at 2pm
Memory book workshop with Frances Tiger at 2:30 pm
Activities for families with children at 3 pm
Learning session with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller at 4:30 pm
Israeli dancing with David Dassa at 4:30 pm
Potluck dinner (click here to sign up) prepared by the community at 6 pm*
Communal singing and Havdalah at 7 pm
Evening concert with Glen Phillips at 8 pm

*RSVP appreciated

Sunday, May 4

Kenny Gaynes Memorial Best Darn Breakfast at 8:45 am*
Sunday Morning Live with David Cygielman and Jordan Fruchtman (former students of Rabbi Cohen during his tenure at Santa Barbara Hillel and founders of Moishe House, now Mem Global) at 9:30 am
Wisdom on the Wild Side Gala at the Santa Barbara Zoo (SOLD OUT)

*RSVP appreciated

Parking Information

CBB Lot (1000 San Antonio Creek Road)
Parking for guests with mobility issues and families with young children

Community of Christ Church Lot (4675 Via Los Santos)
Open parking with a short walk to CBB

Coast Community Church Lot (4973 Via Los Santos)
Overflow parking with shuttle service available
Friday between 4:45 and 9:15 pm
Saturday between 5:45 and 10:15 pm

Carpooling and ridesharing are encouraged.

RSVP for Events & Activities

Please help us to plan properly and RSVP for select events and activities using the button below.

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Junior Shabbat

Current JLP families should register via ParentSquare using the button below. All others may use the main RSVP form above.

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Make a Gift

If you’d like to make a gift to celebrate Rabbi Cohen’s retirement, click the button
below and select “Mountains of Wisdom Weekend” from the drop down menu.

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May 4, 2025 | 5:30 – 10 PM
Santa Barbara Zoo

The Wisdom on the Wild Side Gala is SOLD OUT.

Ticket holders click here for details.

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors!

Event Underwriter

Etty Yenni

Platinum

Doris Cohen | Daniel & Mandy Hochman | Zegar Family Foundation

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Thank You to our Volunteer Leaders

Mountains of Wisdom Weekend Chair: Crystal Wyatt
Co-Chairs: Robin Himovitz, Lisa Raphael, Jessica Truitt, Judi Weisbart
Subcommittee Leaders: Bethy Fineberg, Tessa Kaganoff, Nancy Sheldon, Jeffrey Young