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Hanukka Celebration and Crafts Faire

Everyone is invited to this fun-filled event on Sunday, December 10th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Enjoy children’s games and activity tables, homemade latkes with all the trimmings, a raffle with fabulous prizes, Hanukkah gifts and artisan, hand-made items and homemade baked goods.  … Continue reading

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Parshat Balak: Prophecy or Sorcery?

During Rabbi Mark’s sabbatical this summer B’nai Emunah members are helping lead services and prepare drashiot. This drash was delivered July 8, 2017 by Frank Kurtz.   How fortunate is the congregant assigned to comment on Parshat Balak. There is so … Continue reading

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Parsha Chukat: On Loss, Goals and Continuity

During Rabbi Mark’s sabbatical this summer B’nai Emunah members are helping lead services and prepare drashiot. This drash was delivered July 1, 2017 by Andrew Nusbaum. [Dedicated to the memory of Gerald Levene (1935-2017)] In life, many of us can struggle … Continue reading

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Parashat Korach

During Rabbi Mark’s sabbatical this summer B’nai Emunah members are helping lead services and prepare drashiot. This drash was delivered June 23, 2017 by Sharon Bleviss. This parashah is a packed one. It is filled with rebellious Jews, people begging for … Continue reading

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Parsha Balak: Role Reversal

During Rabbi Mark’s sabbatical this summer B’nai Emunah members are helping lead services and prepare drashot. This drash was delivered this past Shabbat by Rabbi David Lavine. Today’s Parsha, Balak, is a bit different than those around it. It is … Continue reading

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B’derech: On the road with R. Mark and the Mishpacha

Rabbi Mark is off enjoying his well-earned sabbatical this summer, but will be  using our BE blog to send us periodic dispatches from the road. Enjoy! Week 2 and 2800 miles later, it’s been a great week!  We explored the … Continue reading

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B’derech: On the road with R. Mark and the Mishpacha

Rabbi Mark is off enjoying his well-earned sabbatical this summer, but will be  using our BE blog to send us periodic dispatches from the road. Enjoy! With 939 miles under our belt (but who’s counting), we’re on our way to … Continue reading

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B’nai Emunah proudly represented at Limmud Bay Area!

Two weeks ago several B’nai Emunah members (including Andrew Nusbaum, the Lindauers and Rabbi Mark and his family) attended Limmud Bay Area at Sonoma State University, one of the highest-anticipated Jewish education events of the year. Highlights included learning with prominent authors Rabbi … Continue reading

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“I never learned *that* in Sunday School!” p.2

One of our proudest partnerships from the last few years is our ongoing joint Sunday School, B3 (B’nai Emunah-Beth Israel-Judea B’Yachad). B3  classes include students from both congregations (as well as other families) to create an engaging and meaningful experience … Continue reading

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B3 Putting Tikkun Olam into Practice

Have you ever heard of “The Ladder of Charity?” The concept comes from the famous rabbi Moses Maimonides, who detailed the various “rungs” of tzedakah and what makes one kind of giving better than another. One of the highest levels … Continue reading

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