Welcome to B'nai Big Bear!




A traditional Jewish Congregation

in the mountains of Big Bear, California 





We are located in Big Bear Lake,  CA.

known for boating, fishing, skiing, 

and pristine mountain living


Travel to B'nai Big Bear is easy,  

30 minutes by air

or two and a half hours from Los Angeles 

by car or stagecoach 

 


B'nai Big Bear offers 

a relaxed, friendly environment

of worship,  culture,  

Jewish education and social life. 


All Jewish traditions, interfaith marriages 

and those interested learning about Judiasm

 are welcome


Services on all major holidays, 

including High Holidays and Passover 

led by rabbis and cantors





On the 1st Saturday of each month

we have Shabbat services

in an historic log building

nestled in a grove of Ponderosa Pines.

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On the 2nd and 4th Friday night of the month

we have a Kiddush & pot luck dinner





Please review our activities below,

singles and children welcome, 

drop by anytime 


B'nai Big Bear 

(909) 866-9556

 contact@bnaibigbear.org

 


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Annual Membership  meeting & barbecue            July 18,                5 pm     
Miller Park 

   Shabbat Services                Saturday                    July 4, 10 am                 Miller Park                   information                (909) 866-9556     

        Shabbat                       Pot Luck                      2nd & 4th                       Friday                      each month                    6:30 pm                Miller Park             information               (909) 866-9556

         Havdallah                   3rd Saturday                every month       see  calendar

Events, Shabbat and Holidays


PLEASE NOTE

Our Friday night Shabbat Kiddish and pot luck has changed to a bimonthly schedule.  

We meet at Miller Park only on the second and fourth Friday of every month.  

Check the calendar for specific dates.


Upcoming Holiday Schedule

  • Annual meeting - July 18
  • Rosh Hashannah - September 18 (Friday night) & Sept. 19
  • Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre Sept. 27 (Sunday evening) 
  • Yom Kippur Sept.28 (Monday) 
  • Succot - October 17 (Saturday)
  • Hanukah - December 19 (Saturday night)
Shabbat Services

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.

Erev Shabbat
Friday night
Shabbat Kiddush and pot luck 

Every second and fourth Friday evening of each month 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.

Havdallah

Havdallah is at 7:00 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 calendar for specific dates, times, and locations.

Join us for holidays throughout the year

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.  

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.  Schedules are flexible and ongoing.  

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 B'nai Big Bear if you wish to send a tribute card.