Welcome to B'nai Big Bear!

A Jewish Congregation

in the mountain resort of Big Bear Lake, California 

Member, Union for Reform Judaism


Big Bear Lake is a prime vacation destination 

two and a half hours east-north-east of Los Angeles, 

and offers boating, fishing, skiing, restaurants,

and pristine mountain living.  


 

B'nai Big Bear is committed 

to providing 

Jews from all traditions

with a warm, friendly environment

where we can join together  

for social events, services, 

Jewish education and cultural activities. 


Each week we meet  

in a historic log building

nestled in forest of Ponderosa Pines. 

Please review our activities below

and drop by for a visit anytime.

Single persons and families are welcome.

 


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Purim Celebration March 22, 5:30 pm at Miller Park  Pot luck hamentaschen       Megillah           art lessons    bring canned goods for shalach manot    music &   contests

SAVE THE DATE 
Passover Seder  April 19 at 5:30 at Miller Park

Shabbat and Holiday Activities

~Join Us For Passover and a Family Seder~

 Saturday April 19, 2008 at 5:30 pm
at Miller Park

~Conducted by Cantor Les Kushner~

 Bring your favorite Passover kugel, vegetable, side dish or desert


We'll provide all other Passover specialities 

Come early, stay late


Advance registration required by April 12

 $36.00 per person, $10 per child

REGISTRATION FORM

We need your help preparing and assembling Seder plates,
 setting up, serving and cleaning up  

Join Us for Shabbat

Erev Shabbat 

Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at Miller Park in Fawnskin: Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday evening prayers) and potluck dinner. Bring a dish or a dessert and enjoy the company!  Check the calendar for specific dates.

Shabbat Shacharit

Shacharit service at 10:00 am on the First Saturday of each month followed by Torah study and a pot luck lunch at Miller Park in Fawnskin.   Check the calendar for specific dates.  

Havdallah

Havdallah is in the early evening (7:00 or 7:30 pm) on the third Saturday of each month, followed by a pot luck dessert and often followed by a presentation on a topic of interest.  Check the newsletter or calendar for specific dates, times, and locations.

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Join us for the Holidays throughout the year

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Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur

High holiday services are Rabbi and Cantor led. Rosh Hashana is followed by a traditional, kosher dinner.  

Succot, Chanukah, Tu Bishvat, Purim and Shavuot.

      We have activities on these holidays.  

Passover

We have a traditional, kosher Seder.  

Check the newsletter or calendar for specific dates.  


Education

Join us for Torah study at Miller Park, following Shabbat morning service each month.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Jewish practices and liturgy.  Get your questions answered!

We also offer classes on Jewish culture and practices, conversion, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Hebrew.  

A Taste of judiasm class is now forming.

Tribute Cards

B'nai Big Bear offers tribute cards that are sent to members of the community for special occasions or when good wishes are needed. This is a nice way to recognize someone and to raise funds for the congregation.  Please contact Mary Jo Pelton if you wish to send a tribute card.