Welcome to B'nai Big Bear!




a Jewish Congregation

in the mountains of Big Bear, California 





We are located in Big Bear Lake, CA

home to individual lifestyles

and 

pristine mountain living 


We welcome Jews from all backgrounds,  

interfaith marriages 

and anyone interested in Judiasm 



B'nai Big Bear offers 

* Services on High Holidays and all major holidays 

* full course meals on Rosh Hashannah and Passover 

* services year round led by rabbis and cantors

* religious education

* social activities

* relaxed, friendly atmosphere 

* costs that are a fraction of big-city synagogues 

* enjoy Big Bear while you are here!

 



Services are held


in a historic log building

nestled in
a grove of Ponderosa Pines.

 




Travel to Big Bear is easy,  

30 minutes by air

or two and a half hours from Los Angeles 

by car or stagecoach 



Our activities are below

And we welcome you

Call and drop by anytime!

B'nai Big Bear 

(909) 217-7205  contact@bnaibigbear.org

 


Events, Shabbat and Holidays



NEXT EVENT

It's Friday Night Shabbat Services
& Pot Luck
at Miller Park
!
                                

Bring your favorite dish or desert
and please join us

                 Friday, May 31 at 6:30 PM

                                      We start promptly


1178 Chickasaw Lane, Fawnskin


For information: (909) 217-7205
or
email contact@bnaibigbear.org




COMING EVENT


Annual Meeting



1178 Chickasaw Lane, Fawnskin


For information: (909) 217-7205
or
email contact@bnaibigbear.org




 
UPCOMING EVENT


Regular Event Dates


On the first Saturday of the month at 10 am, we meet at Miller Park for Shabbat services and Torah study.  Bring a dish or a dessert for lunch!


On the second Friday of the month at 6:30 pm, we meet at Miller Park for our Friday night Shabbat Kiddish and pot luck dinner.  Bring a dish or a dessert and enjoy the company!  Get to know Big Bear if you are new to the area!


On the third Saturday night of the month at 7 pm we meet for havdallah. Bring a light dish or a dessert and enjoy the company!


On the fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 pm, we meet at Miller Park for our  Friday night Shabbat Kiddish and pot luck dinner.  Bring a dish or a dessert and enjoy the company!
Get to know Big Bear if you are new to the area!


Please check the calendar for specific dates.


Join us for holidays throughout the year


Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur

High Holiday services are Rabbi and Cantor led. We have a traditional, kosher dinner on erev Rosh Hashana.  Register earlty to assure attendance. 

Succot, Chanukah, Tu Bishvat, Purim and Shavuot

We have activities on each of these holidays.  Attendance is large on Chanukah and Purim.  


Passover

We have a traditional, kosher Seder.   Register early to assure seating. 

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.