Addition To The Family Announcement

Mazel tov on the arrival of your new child! When CBI members welcome a new family member, we love to share the announcements in our Weekly Newsletter. Please fill out all the fields below that you would like to be shared with our community.

Our rabbis are happy to support CBI members in welcoming children into our Jewish community with a bris, baby naming, or conversion. Please reach out directly to Rabbi Ariella or Rabbi Jacob for guidance.

For many households, the birth or adoption of a child prompts families to seek community support to create a Jewish home. If you are interested in becoming a member of CBI, please read all about membership here.

* Your First Name:

If you have a co-parent, please share their name here:

* What is your email address?

* Are you the newborn's parent or grandparent?

If you have a co-parent, please share their name here:

* Mazel tov on your baby/babies! What name have you chosen for them?

Do they have a Hebrew name? If they do, please share here:

It’s ok if you don’t know yet, or if you don’t have one.

* When were they born?

Feel free to upload a photo of your baby for us to include!

Are you interested in sponsoring a kiddush in your baby's honor?

YesNoWe will be in touch with you if you are interested.

Additional Information:

Additional information may include other relatives to congratulate (CBI members including grandparents, aunts, uncles), donation requests in the baby's honor, etc.

Sat, December 21 2024
20 Kislev 5785

All Events

Tuesday ,
DecDecember 31 , 2024

Rosh Chodesh Services
Tuesday, Dec 31st 8:00a to 9:00a
A morning prayer minyan to begin the new month in sacred tradition
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 1 , 2025

Rosh Chodesh Services
Wednesday, Jan 1st 9:00a to 10:00a
A morning prayer minyan to begin the new month in sacred tradition
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2025

Kristin Ruben Bat Mitzvah
Shabbat, Jan 4th 9:30a to 12:30p

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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2025

Shabbat Morning Talmund Study
Shabbat, Jan 4th 9:45a to 11:00a
Shabbat Morning Talmund Study with Rabbi Jacob Mayim (Water) Building upstairs room (farm office) Shabbat Mornings 9:45-11:00 Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 21, Jan 4, Jan 18, Feb 22, March 15 After a long hiatus, Rabbi Jacob's longstanding and beloved Talmud class is back! The Talmud is the central text of rabbinic Judaism; you could say that the Talmud, more than the Torah, has shaped what it means to be Jewish today. The Talmud is a vast ocean. Within its 5,422 pages, it provides us with an extraordinary compendium of Jewish wisdom in the form of law, ethics, philosophy, history, and stories. During these Shabbat study sessions, we will look at a variety of the most important, fascinating, and evocative Talmudic selections. This class is intended for a wide audience, including both people who have never studied Talmud before as well as those who have. Absolutely no prior knowledge is required.
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2025

Shabbat Shabloom
Shabbat, Jan 4th 10:20a to 11:30a
Shabbat Shabloom ALMA's Musical Shabbat Service for Young Families Saturdays @ 10:20 at Lander-Grinspoon Academy Come sing, dance, and celebrate Shabbat with songleader Aram Rubenstein Gillis. Shabbat Shabloom is a great way to have fun with your child while connecting with other young families and building community.
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2025

Hold for evening bat mitzvah party at CBI
Shabbat, Jan 4th 5:00p to 10:00p

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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2025

Living a Meaningful Jewish Life Class
Wednesday, Jan 8th 7:00p to 8:30p
Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 beginning November 6 and ending April 9 (skipping Dec 25, Jan 1, Feb 19). With Rabbi Jacob Fine and Rabbi Ariella Rosen in the CBI Library. In Person & Virtual Options. Registration Required. In this 18-week course we will explore together many aspects of Jewish life: daily spiritual practices, the holiday cycle, Shabbat, eating practices, migration, history, and more. This class is geared toward anyone who wants to learn more about Jewish life: individuals exploring conversion, non-Jews part of Jewish families, and Jews of all stripes who want to learn more. If you think this class is for you, it is! Students are encouraged to come with questions, curiosity, and challenges. Ever wonder why Jewish do [insert curious custom here]? Ask us and we’ll cover it! Registration Required & Coming Soon
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 9 , 2025

Chanting Torah Class
Thursday, Jan 9th 6:30p to 8:00p
8 Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm with Bill Gertzog 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16 Register here We will learn the function and structure of the biblical cantillation system through study of the major patterns and the cantillation symbols (trope) that comprise biblical chant. Anyone with a phonetic reading knowledge of Hebrew is welcome regardless of other prior experience. We will use a clear and concise text with audio recordings of all examples. Our model will be active participation in a supportive learning environment. Students must acquire the book for this class: The Art of Torah Cantillation, Vol. 1 by Cantors Josee Wolff and Marshall Portnoy. Bill has been a member and Torah reader at CBI since 2020. He is a part-time ESL teacher for adults, and a mostly self-taught Torah reader with 25 years' experience.
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Friday ,
JanJanuary 10 , 2025

Shiru Shabbat
Friday, Jan 10th 5:00p to 6:00p
Shiru Shabbat is a joyous, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service held at CBI and led by Molly Bajgot with Aram Rubenstein Gillis, Matt Goldfield, and other guests. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy after services! Shiru Shabbat is inspired by the circular davvening (prayer) style of Nava Tehila, a renewal style prayer service in Jerusalem, and by Rabbi Micah Shapiro's Shabbat Nariya services in Boston, Massachusetts. The service includes contemporary melodies and the use of instruments to create a song-full, heart expanding Shabbat experience. Come to sing out, be washed in sound, and to connect with community at the end of the week. Shiru Shabbat invites you to join our new Ruach* Circle, a circle of community musicians and vocalists to elevate our song at Shiru Shabbat (*ruach means spirit).
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2025

Shabbat Shabloom
Shabbat, Jan 11th 10:20a to 11:30a
Shabbat Shabloom ALMA's Musical Shabbat Service for Young Families Saturdays @ 10:20 at Lander-Grinspoon Academy Come sing, dance, and celebrate Shabbat with songleader Aram Rubenstein Gillis. Shabbat Shabloom is a great way to have fun with your child while connecting with other young families and building community.
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Sat, December 21 2024 20 Kislev 5785

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