Congregation Beth Israel

Join Us We are an inclusive and welcoming Reform Jewish congregation from diverse backgrounds joined together to celebrate Jewish culture, education, and the arts

Gather With Us Congregation Beth Israel’s mission is to be a welcoming and inclusive center for Jewish life in the Monterey Peninsula area.

Learn With Us As a center for Jewish life in our area, accessible to Jews of all backgrounds and their families, Congregation Beth Israel will serve as a house of prayer, a house of study, and a house of community, consistent with Jewish values and ethics.

Worship With Us Congregation Beth Israel is the dynamic, vibrant center for Jewish life in the Monterey Peninsula area. Our members celebrate and nurture relationships with God and with each other while respecting and wrestling with our Jewish tradition. Our doors are open to all who seek the guidance of our Jewish faith. We strive to make a positive impact on our community, the environment, and on the human condition through Tikkun Olam.

High Holidays at CBI 5784 -2023

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Friday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2023

High Holy Days 2023-5784
Friday, Sep 15th 7:00p to Monday, Sep 25th 7:00p

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Friday ,
SepSeptember 29 , 2023

Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Sep 29th 6:15p to 7:30p
Join us as we offer blessings for the bread and wine, enjoy a delicious dinner, and sing traditional music to begin our erev Shabbat. Evening services follow at 7:30 pm. The cost is $18 for adults and $10 for military & children. Online registration ends the evening before the dinner. Once online registration closes, please call the office to check availability.
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Saturday ,
SepSeptember 30 , 2023

Women's Shabbaton
Shabbat, Sep 30th 10:15a to 2:15p
On Saturday, September 30, from 10:30 am – 2:15 pm(-ish), our Women’s Shabbaton will be meaningfully and spiritually led by Cantor Alisa Fineman and Rabbi Sarah Schechter. (Feel free to arrive any time after 10:00 am for a cup of coffee or tea and a small breakfast nosh—we will then serve lunch at noon.) For almost two decades, CBI women have come together to pray and study together in an intimate setting and, this year, we are delighted to gather in our Sukkah to observe this major Jewish festival. Invite your mothers, daughters, and other female relatives and friends to learn, pray, communicate, and meditate over the course of this unique gathering. Please register online at www.carmelbethisrael.org so that we can prepare accordingly.
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Saturday ,
SepSeptember 30 , 2023

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate! An Evening in our Sukkah
Shabbat, Sep 30th 6:45p to 8:30p
On Saturday evening, September 30, from 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm, CBI invites its adult members, potential members, and guests to join us in our Sukkah for fine conversation and delicious wine, cheese, and chocolate! Start off the New Year by gathering with old friends and meeting new ones—we look forward to seeing all of you under the stars!
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 8 , 2023

Simchat Torah & Consecration
Sunday, Oct 8th 11:00a to 12:30p

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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 11 , 2023

Lunch with our Clergy
Wednesday, Oct 11th 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum for Lunch with the Clergy this month on Wednesday, October 11 at noon at Baja Cantina, located about a mile east of CBI. This month, Rabbi Bruce will discuss “Ways to Support Israel during Challenging Times.” Whether we like Israel’s current Prime Minister or disapprove of the Knesset’s recent decisions, Israel remains our Jewish homeland. How do we support Israel independently of any government in power at any one time? Should we visit Israel? How do we support Israel, whether financially, politically, or otherwise, during challenging times? By way of comparison, how do we respond when we disagree with the actions of our own government? Come prepared for a robust discussion! Call the CBI office at 831-624-2015 to RSVP--we will order off Baja Cantina’s regular menu so lunch will cost approximately $20-$25.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2023

CBI Speaker Series - CBI presents Wanda Vollmer
Sunday, Oct 15th 10:30a to 12:15p
On Sunday, October 15, CBI presents Wanda Vollmer, longtime Carmel resident and founder of Peace of Mind Preparedness, a disaster preparedness company, (and co-captain of our Carmel volunteer emergency response team)--this should be a very timely presentation as our fire and rainy seasons approach. Wanda previously worked for the American Red Cross as a Community Engagement Manager, and, among her other portfolios, served as the lead functional expert for Red Cross preparedness programs. Wanda will talk with us about creating a comprehensive disaster response plan and building a robust disaster response kit. As this program will be held in a private home, space is limited to 15 attendees.
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2023

First Aid & CPR Training
Sunday, Oct 22nd 12:30p to 2:30p
LEARN LIFESAVING SKILLS FROM THE EXPERTS If someone collapses in front of you, do you know how to administer CPR, locate and use an automated external defibrillator, or apply a tourniquet? Saving a person’s life starts with knowing how to help. This training session will teach you what you need to know to deal with an emergency calmly and confidently until first responders arrive. Michael DeLeo, Battalion Chief/EMS Coordinator at Cal-Fire, and his team will provide this vital training at Congregation Beth Israel on Sunday, October 22, from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Sign up as soon as possible on www.carmelbethisrael.org or call the CBI office to register, 831-624-2015. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants. There is no cost to attend. The more members of the CBI community that learn CPR and basic first aid, the safer and more prepared we will be for any eventuality. Looking forward to seeing many of you there, Marshal Blatt, MD, CBI Trustee of Safety & Security
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Friday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2023

Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Oct 27th 6:15p to 7:30p
Join us as we offer blessings for the bread and wine, enjoy a delicious dinner, and sing traditional music to begin our erev Shabbat. Evening services follow at 7:30 pm. The cost is $18 for adults and $10 for military & children. Online registration ends the evening before the dinner. Once online registration closes, please call the office to check availability.
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