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Services
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 All are welcome to come celebrate with us.
Friday, April 29 7:30pm Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, April 30 9:30am Shabbat Morning Service
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Chesed
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CHESED UPDATE
Drivers Needed!
A congregant needs rides to
local medical appointments
on May 3rd and May 17th.
If you have Chesed needs or any questions, please contact our Chesed Coordinator, Marc Feder at chesed@bethchaim.com.
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P'TACH LIBEYNU
One out of every four families is touched by mental illness. The challenges are daunting.
P'tach Libeynu is working to educate people about mental illness; to provide needed support to families and their loved ones with mental illness; and to further this mission by helping Jewish synagogues and agencies to make mental illness a recognized part of tikkun olam.
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Tikkun Olam Opportunities
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Toiletries Drive
We continue to collect full and travel size cosmetics and toiletries for refugees of all ages for
JCFS of the East Bay.
Donations will be presented as a "hygiene kit" including: toothbrush/paste, soap, comb, deodorant, brush, dental floss and other basic items.
Please bring your items to the drop box in the foyer or to the office.
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Food Bank of Contra Costa
Hunger is year-round battle. A reminder that we have a collection barrel in our lobby which is regularly picked up for distribution for those in need in our community.
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Milestones
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Kyla Cohen
10 on April 26
Micah Hertz
15 on April 27
Jenna Bloom
17 on April 28
William Ruskin
18 on April 29
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Wedding Anniversaries
No Wedding Anniversaries
this week
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Yahrzeit Observances
Names will be read at the
April 29th Shabbat Service
Charles Birnbaum
Father of Michael Birnbaum
April 24
Arnold Kaplan Husband of Sheila Kaplan April 26 Elaine Begun Mother of Ken Begun April 27 Jeanne Petrek Sister of Jim Petrek April 28 Phillip Goldstein Father of John Goldstein April 28 Ida Portnoy Mother of Joy Severin April 29 Isaac Joseph Father of Alex Joseph April 29
To make a donation in their honor,
you may call us at 925-736-7146
or pay via PayPal by
clicking the button:
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Yahrzeit Candles
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In our tradition, we say of loved ones who have died, "May their memory be a blessing" and mark this ongoing process of turning memory into blessing by lighting a yahrzeit candle and reciting the Mourner's Kaddish on the anniversary of their death. We will send you a reminder card two weeks before the anniversary of your loved one's passing and hope that you will consider attending Shabbat services to honor their memory.
A yahrzeit candle is available for you to pick up at the Beth Chaim office at no charge for your observance.
Thank you to Judith Markowitz and Glen Schabacker for underwriting the Yahrzeit program.
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Yom HaShoah V'HaGevurah
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 Yom HaShoah V'HaGevurah
Sunday May 1, 2:00pm at
Temple Isaiah, Lafayette
Community Commemoration of the Holocaust and the Resistance. Keynote Speaker: Holocaust Survivor,
Ben Stern
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2016 Auction Gala - May 7th
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BCC's Gala Auction Choedown 
May 7th, 2016
at the Dougherty Station
Community Center in San Ramon.
This Friday! April 29!
The very last chance to sign up.
C ost is $75 per ticket. Payment can be made by PayPal at www.BethChaim.com and clicking on the blue PayPal "Donate Now" link. You may also pay by phone at (925) 736-7146 or come to the office and pay by check or cash. Checks are made payable to "Beth Chaim Congregation."
Don't miss BCC's Western Country Choedown, May 7. Enter to win an Amazon Echo, elegant jewelry or bid on a Tahoe vacation stay, Judaic treasures, restaurant gift cards, great gift baskets, award winning wines, yacht excursions, sporting events, and other wonderful items you won't be able to resist. Gather your friends, fill a table and dust off your chaps, boots and 10-gallon hats (optional) for a rip roaring, high faluting, yee-haw kind of evening.
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I-SRV Hunger Project
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Feeding Children Everywhere
Packaging meals, Creating change, Providing hope.
Interfaith San Ramon Valley (I-SRV) and Beth Chaim have teamed up with Feeding Children Everywhere for a second annual Hunger Project event, bringing the community together to pack food for children in need.
We will package 200,000 healthy meals for hungry children in Contra Costa county. This event is really something special. There aren't many community service events that both children AND adults can really get involved in, and this one allows ANYONE ages 5 and up to come package meals. We all WIN when we serve together. Come make a difference in our community. There will be great music, good fun and a volunteer experience like no other!
May 19-21 - Registration is open now!
East Bay Foursquare Church, Danville
Shifts are 1 1/2 to 2 hours long. Spaces are filling fast!
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New Feature on BCC Website
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Listen to Jewish rock music at the
click of a button!
We're pleased to announce a new feature on the BCC website: Jewish Rock Radio, a high-caliber, 24/7 Jewish rock internet station that broadcasts contemporary Jewish rock music, as well as interviews featuring Jewish youth from communities around the country speaking about their exciting experiences from engaging in Jewish life. And all at the click of a button!
Look for this box on every page on our website!
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Yoga at Beth Chaim
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Yoga at Beth Chaim
Saturdays, 10:00-11:30am
Beth Chaim Sanctuary
Join instructor Jenifer Santer Zetlan for a gentle and loving yoga experience in the Beth Chaim Sanctuary. In this yoga series, students will be provided with a steo-by-step approach to learning classical yoga postures.
This class is FREE of charge and students of all levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable clothing. RSVP's are requested for instructor preparation and gourmet nosh. To RSVP or for questions or more information, contact Jenifer at jenifersanter@gmail.com or 805-478-0269.
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Sacred Jewish Rhythms - Drumming Group
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Sacred Jewish Rhythms - Drumming Group
Learn to play and accompany Jewish liturgical music at home, in the synagogue, or under a tree. Instructor Bruce Silverman will highlight traditional middle-eastern rhythms and simple all-purpose rhythms, perfect for prayer, singing, dancing and playing along with other instruments. Drop-ins and beginners welcome.
Sessions are Mondays from 7:30-9:00pm in the Sanctuary.
For questions or to RSVP, contact Bruce Silverman at:
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The Beit Midrash Religious School & Midrasha
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Upcoming Religious School Events
Wednesday & Thursday, April 27 & 28, 5:00-6:00pm
Religious School
Sunday, May 1, 9:15am-12:15pm
2nd Grade Family Day 9:15-11:00
May 8 - No school in honor of Mother's Day
Save the Date!
Jew Crew Graduation, Friday, May 22nd, 6:00pm
Shabbat Dinner and Ruach Service
Dinner: Gotta Eatta Pita
2016-17 School Year - Hebrew Power Hour
For the next school year (2016-2017), the midweek Hebrew classes will be moved to Tuesday and Wednesday. This change works better for the synagogue calendar overall, creating a smoother week and allowing more time at the end of the week for Shabbat planning and B'nei Mitzvah preparation.
We are giving the congregation, and especially our Beit Midrash families, as much notice as possible, to allow families to plan their schedules accordingly. We thank you for your understanding as we move to a new schedule in September 2016.
Volunteers needed! Please click HERE to sign-up.
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Contra Costa Midrasha
April 27
Session 7:15-9:15
For more information, to get questions answered, or just
to say "hi" contact Devra Aarons, CCM's Director at
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Weekly Torah Portion Video
We invite you to share this week's video from G-d Cast with your children:
The Passover Story of the Four Sons
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Sisterhood
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(click on any of the linked titles to go to the sign-ups)
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No lunch group this month due to Passover
For more information on Sisterhood, contact Mary Jo Smith at BCCSisterhood.
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Brotherhood
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Men's Gathering
Thursday April 28th at 7:00 p.m. 
Home of Andy Zetlan
4081 Sugar Maple Drive
Danville, CA 94526
The theme for this Gathering is "Wise Son--Wicked Son"--Labels We Have Carried. We gather together to reflect on stories of meaning in our lives in a safe and confidential environment. If you have never attended a Beth Chaim Men's Gathering, we invite you to come and experience one. Your presence makes this gathering worthwhile and you are invited to bring a friend.
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Upcoming Community Events & Announcements
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Save the Date: September 16-18 
International Day of Peace:
Speaking in Peace with Each Other
San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville
An Interfaith weekend.Come for the day, an afternoon or the whole weekend!
 Lehrhaus Judaica: "Walking in the Valley of the Shadow and Not Being Afraid"
Join us for a year of conversations about everything everyone (Jews by birth, choice, or by association) needs to know about the Jewish way of life and death.
Sunday, May 1, 10:00am at B'nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek
"The Final Mizvot"
Tuesday, June 7m 7:00pm at B'nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek
"Dying/Death/Burial: What Jews Do"
Tuesday, July 5, 7:00pm at B'nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek
Pre-registration is encouraged. For information: Click Here
Hebrew Free Loans provides interest-free loans to Jewish residents in Northern California needing assistance or pursuing lifelong dreams. Loan categories include: student, adoption, business, first-time home buyer, unemployment, emergency, debt consolidation, and more. For more information or to apply for a loan, visit www.hflasf.org or call 415.546.9902.
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