Shalom!

What can you look forward to at BCC this week? 🍕 Friday, April 17 at 6:30 pm: Pre-Shabbat Pizza Party. In person only. To RSVP, please see the BCC weekly email. ✡️ Friday, April 17 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 📚 Sunday, April 19 at 10 am: BCC Books & Bagels. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, contact Larry Nathenson at larrynath@aol.com. 🫂 Monday, April 20 at 7 pm: Life Transitions Group. On Zoom only. For more information, contact the BCC office at bcc@bcc-la.org. 📖 Tuesday, April 21 at 7 pm: Torah Study. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

✨ Join us on Sunday, April 26th for Beth Chayim Chadashim’s biggest annual fundraiser: the Vision Awards! ✨ 📍 The Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. ⏰ 10:30 AM - Silent Auction & Reception | 12 PM - Luncheon | 1 PM - Awards Ceremony | 2 PM - Pick up of Silent Auction Items ✍️ bit.ly/BCCVisionAwards2026 BCC’s Annual Vision Awards was established 40 years ago to recognize and honor leaders who have made major contributions towards tikkun olam – repairing the world. This year we’re honoring 4 remarkable individuals: ✨BCC President’s Award Honoree: Tim Goad → BCC is proud to honor Tim Goad with the BCC President’s Award for his 31 years of exemplary service as BCC’s facilities manager and the good natured, reliable, and skilled way he does all of his work. ✨Rabbi Erwin & Agnes Herman Humanitarian Award Honorees: Joanie Spitler & Leigh Grode → BCC is proud to honor Joanie Spitler & Leigh Grode with the Rabbi Erwin & Agnes Herman Humanitarian Award for their use of heart and soul to help nourish our world through their creative gifts. ✨Harriet Perl Tzedek Award Honoree: Terry Baum → BCC is proud to honor Terry Baum with the Harriet Perl Tzedek Award for her decades of queer activism. Her work exposes and grows the inner strength of queer people and garners allies. Join us as we celebrate these 4 remarkable individuals and their contributions to our beloved, sacred, LGBTQIA+ Jewish community! 💖 Tickets and sponsorships → bit.ly/BCCVisionAwards2026 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #BCCVisionAwards #BCCVisionAwards2026

Join your BCC friends and family before this week's Shabbat service on Friday for a Pizza Party at 6:30 pm! Gluten free options will be available! To RSVP, go to: forms.gle/oNCY8iB9grZYAc1Q9 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #PizzaParty

✨ Join us on Sunday, April 26th for Beth Chayim Chadashim’s biggest annual fundraiser: the Vision Awards! ✨ 📍 The Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. ⏰ 10:30 AM - Silent Auction & Reception | 12 PM - Luncheon | 1 PM - Awards Ceremony | 2 PM - Pick up of Silent Auction Items ✍️ bit.ly/BCCVisionAwards2026 BCC’s Annual Vision Awards was established 40 years ago to recognize and honor leaders who have made major contributions towards tikkun olam – repairing the world. This year we’re honoring 4 remarkable individuals: ✨BCC President’s Award Honoree: Tim Goad → BCC is proud to honor Tim Goad with the BCC President’s Award for his 31 years of exemplary service as BCC’s facilities manager and the good natured, reliable, and skilled way he does all of his work. ✨Rabbi Erwin & Agnes Herman Humanitarian Award Honorees: Joanie Spitler & Leigh Grode → BCC is proud to honor Joanie Spitler & Leigh Grode with the Rabbi Erwin & Agnes Herman Humanitarian Award for their use of heart and soul to help nourish our world through their creative gifts. ✨Harriet Perl Tzedek Award Honoree: Terry Baum → BCC is proud to honor Terry Baum with the Harriet Perl Tzedek Award for her decades of queer activism. Her work exposes and grows the inner strength of queer people and garners allies. Join us as we celebrate these 4 remarkable individuals and their contributions to our beloved, sacred, LGBTQIA+ Jewish community! 💖 Tickets and sponsorships → bit.ly/BCCVisionAwards2026 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #BCCVisionAwards #BCCVisionAwards2026

Celebrating a simcha (joyful occasion) like a birthday or anniversary? Honor your loved ones and friends by sponsoring the oneg (post-service snacks) or other aspects of Shabbat service--this includes if you are a Zoom attendee, there are virtual aspects to sponsor as well! Sponsor at bit.ly/BCConeg #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Oneg #ShabbatOneg

Tonight we mark Yom HaShoah--Holocaust Remembrance Day. "The full name of the day commemorating the victims of the Holocaust is “Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah” — literally the “Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” It is marked on the 27th day in the month of Nisan — a week after the seventh day of Passover, and a week before Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day for Israel’s fallen soldiers)." - My Jewish Learning Learn more about Yom HaShoah at myjewishlearning.com/article/yom-hashoah-holocaust-memorial-day/ #YomHaShoah #HolocaustRemembranceDay #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom to explore the week's Torah portion through thoughtful discussion and conversation. All are welcome; friends, familiar faces, and new ones. No prior experience needed! Please note: There is a new Zoom link for Torah Study, please be sure to sign up so you can join us! Register for the Zoom at the calendar on bcc-la.org! #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #TorahStudy #ZoomTorahStudy

What can you look forward to at BCC this week? 🍜 Friday, April 10 at 6 pm: Pre-Shabbat Dinner at Fu's Palace. In person only. To RSVP, please see the BCC weekly email. ✡️ Friday, April 10 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 🌅 Saturday, April 11 at 10 am: Shabbat Morning Minyan. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 🏳️‍⚧️ Sunday, April 12 at 12 pm: Trans Havurah Hangout. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. 📖 Tuesday, April 14 at 7 pm: Torah Study. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, please see the calendar at bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles

✨ Join us on Sunday, April 26th for Beth Chayim Chadashim’s biggest annual fundraiser: the Vision Awards! ✨ 📍 The Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. ⏰ 10:30 AM - Silent Auction & Reception | 12 PM - Luncheon | 1 PM - Awards Ceremony | 2 PM - Pick up of Silent Auction Items ✍️ bit.ly/BCCVisionAwards2026 BCC’s Annual Vision Awards was established 40 years ago to recognize and honor leaders who have made major contributions towards tikkun olam – repairing the world. This year we’re honoring 4 remarkable individuals: ✨BCC President’s Award Honoree: Tim Goad → BCC is proud to honor Tim Goad with the BCC President’s Award for his 31 years of exemplary service as BCC’s facilities manager and the good natured, reliable, and skilled way he does all of his work. ✨Rabbi Erwin & Agnes Herman Humanitarian Award Honorees: Joanie Spitler & Leigh Grode → BCC is proud to honor Joanie Spitler & Leigh Grode with the Rabbi Erwin & Agnes Herman Humanitarian Award for their use of heart and soul to help nourish our world through their creative gifts. ✨Harriet Perl Tzedek Award Honoree: Terry Baum → BCC is proud to honor Terry Baum with the Harriet Perl Tzedek Award for her decades of queer activism. Her work exposes and grows the inner strength of queer people and garners allies. Join us as we celebrate these 4 remarkable individuals and their contributions to our beloved, sacred, LGBTQIA+ Jewish community! 💖 Tickets and sponsorships → bit.ly/BCCVisionAwards2026 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #BCCVisionAwards #BCCVisionAwards2026

Join your BCC friends and family for our monthly pre-Shabbat dinner this Friday at 6 pm! This time, we'll be eating together at Fu's Palace near BCC. To RSVP and for directions, go to forms.gle/6TPsrzJpA88EW3tC7 #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #FusPalace #LosAngeles #JewishLA

Saturday, April 11 at 10 am BCC's Monthly Shabbat Morning Minyan continues in a most nontraditional way—hybrid in person and by Zoom. All BCC members and friends are invited to join in this service, which features rousing melodies, Torah reading, and uplifting prayers for healing and consolation in a warm, welcoming setting. To register for the Zoom, go to the calendar at bcc-la.org. #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #ShabbatMorningMinyan #Minyan

Celebrating a simcha (joyful occasion) like a birthday or anniversary? Honor your loved ones and friends by sponsoring the oneg (post-service snacks) or other aspects of Shabbat service--this includes if you are a Zoom attendee, there are virtual aspects to sponsor as well! Sponsor at bit.ly/BCConeg #BCC #BethChayimChadashim #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #GayJews #LesbianJews #TransJews #QueerJews #JewishLA #LosAngeles #Oneg #ShabbatOneg