Shalom!

Today we honor the memory and the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. How will you honor Dr. King's legacy today? . . . . #RevDrMartinLutherKingJr #MLK #MLKDay #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Are you concerned about scams and fraud? Join us for: Safe & Savvy: Senior Seminars Educational Services Saturdays, February 8 & 22, 3 pm . Join your BCC friends and family for a two part series of presentations on how to recognize and protect against scams and fraud. Both sessions are free (though you can make an optional donation). . Register at bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/event/safeandsavvy2025 or on the BCC website! . . . #ScamsAndFraud #Scams #Fraud #ScamPrevention #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA

Shavua Tov! With Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day on Monday, today is a great time to learn about BCC's upcoming Civil Rights Trail Tour. . May 24-31, 2025 * Registration and deposit deadline of Jan 24 * . 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches that led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ+ Jewish response to the UN resolution equating Zionism with racism, leading to the founding of the World Congress of LGBTQ+ Jews. The 50th anniversary of Bet Mishpachah, the 50th anniversary of DC Pride, and the 25th anniversary of World Pride are all being celebrated in 2025. . Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and your friends at Beth Chayim Chadashim, along with Congregation Shaar Zahav and the World Congress of LGBTQ+ Jews, as we follow in the footsteps of these civil rights pioneers and mark these important milestones in LGBTQ+ Jewish history. You’re invited to join BCC’s first-ever tour of the Civil Rights Trail, May 24-31, 2025, to be followed by a week in Washington, DC, where we will celebrate Shavuot, explore the rich cultural history of the capital region, and celebrate a gathering of LGBTQ Jews (June 5-6) and World Pride DC (June 7-8) with our friends at Bet Mishpachah. . For more information, contact the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org . . . #CivilRights #CivilRightsTrail #CivilRightsTrailTour #MLK #DrMartinLutherKingJr #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews

Safe & Savvy: Senior Seminars Educational Services Saturdays, February 8 & 22, 3 pm . Join your BCC friends and family for a two part series of presentations on how to recognize and protect against scams and fraud. Both sessions are free (though you can make an optional donation). . Register at https://bethchayimchadashim.shulcloud.com/event/safeandsavvy2025 or on the BCC website! . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

What can you look forward to at BCC this week? . 🍕 Friday, January 17 at 6:30 pm: Pre-Shabbat Pizza Party. In person only. To RSVP, please see the BCC weekly email. . ✡️ Friday, January 17 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . 🧭 Sunday, January 19 at 3 pm: Exploring Judaism Class. On Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . 🚫 Monday, January 20, ALL DAY: BCC Office Closed in observance of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. . 📖 Tuesday, January 21 at 7 pm: Torah Study. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Civil Rights Trail Tour May 24-31, 2025 Registration and deposit deadline of Jan 24 . Join Rabbi Jillian Cameron and your friends at Beth Chayim Chadashim, along with Congregation Shaar Zahav and the World Congress of LGBTQ+ Jews, as we follow in the footsteps of civil rights pioneers and mark important milestones in LGBTQ+ Jewish history. . For more information, contact the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org . . . #CivilRights #CivilRightsTrail #CivilRightsTrailTour #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Here are some updated resources for those in our community currently impacted by the fires As of 1/14/2025 . All resource links can be found at one of the following: * Go to lafwser2025.carrd.co for a full list of resources compiled by and updated by a BCC board member. * You can also check bcc-la.org/engage/resources/#community for regularly updated resources as well as general LGBTQIA+ community resources. * The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles has jewishla.org/wildfire-crisis-relief as an organized list of Jewish community resources. . We will continue to update these resources. Stay safe. Read Rabbi Jillian Cameron's statement on the fires here: https://conta.cc/400wpdS . . . #SouthernCaliforniaFires #LosAngelesFires #EatonFire #PalisadesFires #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #ResourceGuide #FireResources

Here are some resources for those in our community currently impacted by the fires. . * Slide one: Evacuation shelters * Slide two: Evacuation shelters for small animals * Slide three: Evacuation shelters for large animals * Slide four: Jewish community response and resources * Slide five: Helpful apps and websites for tracking the progress of the fires . For a list of resources on the BCC website: https://www.bcc-la.org/engage/resources/#community Rabbi Jillian Cameron's statement on the fires: https://conta.cc/400wpdS . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LosAngeles #LosAngelesFires #PalisadesFire #EatonFire #LACountyFires #JewishLA #FireResources

What can you look forward to at BCC this week? . 🍛 Friday, January 10 at 6 pm: Pre-Shabbat Dinner at Natalee Thai. In person only. To RSVP, please see the BCC weekly email. . ✡️ Friday, January 10 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . 🌅 Saturday, January 11 at 10 am: Shabbat Morning Minyan. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . 🏳️‍⚧️ Sunday, January 12 at 12 pm: Trans Havurah Hangout. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . 📖 Tuesday, January 14 at 7 pm: Torah Study. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the BCC calendar. . 🫂 Wednesday, January 15 at 7 pm: Life Transitions Group. On Zoom only. To register, contact Shirley Hirschberg at shirschberg1@gmail.com . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out at BCC's Hanukkah Party! What was your favorite part of the evening? . . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Hanukkah #Chanukah #Khanike #Hanoucca #Januka #HanukkahParty #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

TOMORROW MORNING: Monthly Weekday Minyan Wednesday, January 8, 8 am . Do you miss your BCC community during the week? Do you feel called to prayer on days other than Shabbat? Join Rabbinic Intern Ian Perry on the second Wednesday of the month for a Weekday Morning Minyan experience of weekday morning prayers, melodies, and spiritual connection. . Register for Zoom on the BCC calendar! . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #MonthlyWeekdayMinyan

Update to the schedule! The Trans Havurah Hangout will now take place on the second SUNDAY of the month at 12 pm! This month's meeting will take place on Sunday, January 12 at 12 pm. . Na'avor (let's cross), BCC's trans Havurah, invites you to join our monthly Zoom hangout. We welcome people who are trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, GNC, intersex, and allies. Join us to catch up and schmooze!Contact transhavurah@bcc-la.org if you need more information! . Register for Zoom at our link in bio or on the BCC calendar! . . . #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TransJews #QueerJews #GayJews #LesbianJews #Nonbinary #Enbie #Enby #GNC #Intersex