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We're changing our newsletter for a short period. All our activities that are continuing have been moved online. Out of an abundance of caution, we're keeping links to those events on a Partners-only password-protected page. So announcements in this newsletter will not have links. We hope and expect to send you something closer to normal soon. Thank you for your patience in this unusual time.
6:15 pm: Pride Shabbat, Hillel at Davis and Sacramento
The views expressed by this program, the speaker, or the speaker’s sponsoring organization are not necessarily the views of Congregation Bet Haverim. Our congregation is committed to honoring the diversity of thoughts and opinions within our community.
The weekly Torah Portion will be reported in the calendar for that service as well as Yahrzeits for the coming week. Both the Torah Portion and the Yahrzeits are updated by Thursday evening for the following 7 days.
FOR PARTNERS
Emergency Assistance Fund from The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region's Jewish Family Service has launched an Emergency Assistance Fund to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is designed to provide for those in the Sacramento region who are experiencing unanticipated need due to the economic disruption triggered by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Recipients should be either Jewish, part of a Jewish family, or employed by a Jewish organization.
Thanks to matching support from an anonymous donor and our partners at The Jewish Community Foundation of the West, as well as a significant gift from Women of B'nai Israel, JFS is able to offer qualified applicants assistance with basic needs, including prescription medication, childcare costs, housing and utility payments and transportation. Assistance is also available for those experiencing food insecurity through Federation's Virtual Kosher Food Pantry.
Interested applicants should call JFS Community Social Worker Rebecca Ray at 916-205-0688 or may call the Federation directly at 916-486-0906.
Caregiver Support Group Morning Series
Jewish Family Service, a program of the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region, offers a morning Caregiver Support Group!
Dates: May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, 2020* Time: 10:00-11:30am Location: *On Zoom as long as necessary
Open to spouses, family members, and friends who are acting as caregivers for a loved one. The group will provide a warm environment in which participants will receive support to address the unique needs and stresses of caregiving. Facilitated by Jane Zeiger, LCSW. $60 for 6 sessions.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Community Social Worker Rebecca Ray at 916-205-0688.
Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm: Mindful Moment Meditation
MEDITATION, TEACHING, and DISCUSSION VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE with Rabbi Seth Castleman
Evening Program: Forty minutes of mindfulness meditation (beginning with instructions) + Teaching / Discussion
If you have any questions on how to download or use the application, please contact fellow classmate Sangye Hawke, (831) 345-2004, email: shawke@ses.sksm.edu.
There are two ways to make a donation in support of the teachings and the teacher, PayPal or Check. Your generosity is appreciated.
Make payable to "Seth Castleman" and send to 702 K St., Davis, CA 95616.
Thank you!
The views expressed by this program, the speaker, or the speaker’s sponsoring organization are not necessarily the views of Congregation Bet Haverim. Our congregation is committed to honoring the diversity of thoughts and opinions within our community.
Get Involved with a Havurah
A Havurah is a small group of CBH partners who gather together (virtually for now, real time for later) on a regular basis. The group may be primarily social and may or may not be centered around Jewish holidays. Groups can be formed based on common interests and life stages or may be diverse. It is up to each group. CBH can provide contact information and match partners with common interests. CBH can also assist during the formation stage. Once formed, partners decide together on activities and how often to meet. Havurot (plural of Havurah) are an important part of the Reform Jewish Community and a good way to keep people connected. Please contact havurah@bethaverim.org or the office if you are interested is being part of a Havurah. Please also contact us if you are part of an ongoing Havurah; we’d like to know which partners are involved and hear about your successes and simchas. We are looking forward to more community-building at CBH.
OUTSIDE EVENTS
The Every Voice, Every Vote Campaign
On May 19, the Religious Action Center of URJ will host a virtual town hall featuring Reform Movement leaders and our partners from across lines of difference to formally launch the Every Voice, Every Vote campaign. Following the launch, we’ll have a series of trainings that will help you participate in different aspects of the campaign. To get started, sign-up to participate in the campaign and RSVP for the virtual town hall.
CLICK HERE to sign-up to participate in Every Voice, Every Vote. CLICK HERE to register for the virtual town hall taking place on May 19.
FAMILIES & YOUTH
May 9, 3:00 pm: DRTY Scavenger Hunt
Join DRTY this Saturday, May 9th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm as our DRTY Board leads our teens in exploring our homes and testing our speed in a fun-filled scavenger hunt! Find Jewish items or camp-themed objects and show them off to the rest of DRTY.
ADULT EDUCATION
Upcoming Tuesdays at 2:00 Events, from the Adult Education Committee and Rabbi Greg
May 12: Rabbi Cynthia Hoffman
The Ba’al Shem Tov (also known as Besht) was a Jewish mystic and healer from Poland, who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. Besht has influenced all Judaism with his emphasis on JOY. There are many legends and we will study some of the earliest stories; some of these stories make no sense but they’re fun to think about. Rabbi Cynthia Hoffman was ordained at Aleph and lives in Davis. We look forward to learning with her more often.
The views expressed by this program, the speaker, or the speaker’s sponsoring organization are not necessarily the views of Congregation Bet Haverim. Our congregation is committed to honoring the diversity of thoughts and opinions within our community.
May 19: Gail Gutierrez-McDermid on the Conversos
CBH Partner Gail Guitierrez-McDermid will return for a second part of her discussion on Conversos: what was going on in Spain for this situation to develop, the problems Conversos created in the Spanish and Jewish world, and the role of Conversos in the New World. (We got up to the 12th century already in the hugely successful prior talk so join us to explore subsequent periods.)
The views expressed by this program, the speaker, or the speaker’s sponsoring organization are not necessarily the views of Congregation Bet Haverim. Our congregation is committed to honoring the diversity of thoughts and opinions within our community.
COOPED-UP CORNER
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May 10, 5:00 pm: Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, live-streaming from Florence, Italy
In this one-time-only, live-streamed musical event, you will experience some of America's greatest songs, such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Puttin' on the Ritz," and so many more in a musical event that has been performed in theatres throughout the nation and abroad. Hershey Felder is a pianist, actor, and playwright known for his portrayals of classical and American composers on the theatrical stage. Felder was born on July 9, 1968, to Jacob Felder and Eva Surek Felder. Felder's upbringing in a Jewish family included Eastern European Jewish traditions. Felder moved to Los Angeles in 1994, working briefly for the USC Shoah Foundation, interviewing Holocaust survivors to preserve their oral histories on film. The following year, he attended the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in Poland, which led to his creation of a one-man show, George Gershwin Alone.
On May 10, 2020 (Mother's Day), the production company Hershey Felder Presents will live stream Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, a musical event set to benefit 13 theatres and arts organizations across the United States as they work to offset the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The views expressed by this program, the speaker, or the speaker's sponsoring organization are not necessarily the views of Congregation Bet Haverim. Our congregation is committed to honoring the diversity of thoughts and opinions within our community.
TIKKUN OLAM
Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter request on behalf of the Davis Respite Center
Team Tikkun Olam received this letter recently regarding the Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter’s work with the new Davis Respite Day Center. CBH is part of the partnership that supports this program. They provided the information below regarding specific donations the Respite Center could use. Please help if you are able to do so!
The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter Board is pleased to inform you that the Respite Day Center is still open and practicing safe procedures. Medical staff and Social Services are onsite daily and have been a great benefit to the homeless community.
If you are interested in helping the Respite Center, they are looking for donations of the following items:
Outdoor chaise lounges
Outdoor umbrellas and weighted bases
Box fans
Washable lightweight blankets
Large/Extra Large: Sweats, t-Shirts, tank tops, scrubs, shorts
All sizes of socks & underwear, bath towels, washcloths
Please contact Janel Guinane at 530-348-3321 or JanelG@communicarehc.org for information about donating.
Monetary donations are always appreciated and can be sent to: Meghan Nousaine at 530-285-3201 or MeghanN@communicarehc.org
With sincere appreciation from the IRWS Board
Sign-Up to Volunteer with Davis Community Meals
Davis Community Meals and Housing offers a free meal on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm and lunch on Saturdays from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. Participants often include seniors, low-income and homeless individuals, and families. Everyone is welcome. The meals are prepared and served at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, located at 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis, CA 95616. Along with purchased food, ingredients are gleaned from local markets and donated by individuals, groups, businesses, non-profits, and government agencies, including the Yolo County Food Bank. The food is prepared and served by individual community volunteers, religious organizations, school groups, UC Davis and community service groups, and many others. Please use the following link to sign up to volunteer in April, if you are comfortable volunteering: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4ea9a923a31-maytuethursday
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Caregiver Support Group Morning Series
May 9, 3:00 pm: DRTY Scavenger Hunt
Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter request on behalf of the Davis Respite Center
