This was our fifth Small Group’s Discussions. The focus this year was on Professor Ron Wolfson’s book, The Seven Questions You’re Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth. Wolfson teaches Jewish education at the University of Judaism and is a visionary teacher on “Relational Judaism.” The author’s conversational and personal wisdom in…
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September 2, 2020 Our new school year began – a little different to our past years. Instead of families dropping their child/children off at the classroom, they dropped off in the parking lot. All the staff waited outside at the designated drop off areas to welcome children and parents. Once temperatures were taken, health questions…
Dear CBI Family, Preparing for my 33rd High Holy Days at CBI, gives me pause to reflect. In our partnership, we are responding creatively to the needs of this moment by strengthening our bonds with each other. We do so with the legacy of our past, with creativity and care in the present, and with…
How do we find words to express ourselves to God? How do we communicate the deepest truths that have no words? Tefillah and music, richly intertwined in our tradition, are the sacred language we share as Jews. Watch this third video in our Faces of CBI series to see how tefillah and music are alive at CBI!.
Our community is made up of many colorful strands, each a “face” enabling a tapestry of belonging. In the upcoming weeks, as we approach the High Holy Days, we hope to highlight congregants, staff, and activities in our “Faces of CBI” video series. Today we are excited to bring you the first video in the…
December 21, 2020 Dear Religious School Families, I am thrilled to announce that our beloved CBI Religious School faculty member, MINDY PASKIL, will be honored by the JEWISH EDUCATORS ASSEMBLY on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Mindy has been a dedicated teacher for two generations at CBI. Mindy teaches 6th and 7th graders and tutors many…
Our teens have really risen to the occasion during this strange time. Despite the disappointment many of them feel with events they’ve been looking forward to all year canceled, they’ve pulled together as a team to create incredible distance programming for CBI USY. Our teens are coming to Zoom lounges and finding ways to make a…
Zoom is a free technology for calls & videoconferences. You don’t need a personal Zoom account to use it. Zoom has step-by-step instructions on how to use it here. We will be doing many of our social events and classes by zoom during our coronavirus closing. Zoom Directions: You have lots of options with Zoom. https://zoom.us We…
This moment calls for calm and caution for this moment is dangerous. We are facing an unprecedented challenge in our lifetimes. No other illness has caused so much uncertainty. With a shudder I watch the spread of COVID-19 and feel great concern for those with the coronavirus and for all of us trying to negotiate…