Congregation B’nai Emet
9 West Bonita Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Mailing address: P.O. Box 878
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0878

(805) 581-3723
Email: Congregation B’nai Emet, info@cbesimi.org

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directions: from the San Fernando Valley

from Thousand Oaks/Moorpark

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Next Sisterhood Meeting – Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 PM
Zoom information will be send closer to the date or contact Meridith
Topic: Ways to Keep Safe During the Pandemic
Speaker: Dr. Marvin J. Bittner
Dr. Bittner is an Infectious Diseases Physician and a Professor of Internal Medicine and of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the Creighton University School of Medicine, Assoc. Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Deputy Chief of Staff of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.

He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
He is a Fellow of:

  • The American College of Physicians
  • The Infectious Disease Society of America
  • The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Congregation B’nai Emet is an inclusive organization.

Join Rabbi Michele for Nosh & Drash  at 3 pm on Wednesday July 15.

WHAT CAME FIRST?
THE OBJECT OR THE RITUAL:
A Look at Jewish Ritual Objects and their Uses & Transformations

Artist Jane Lazerow will teach us how rituals are tied to our senses to enhance our spiritual selves in religious practice.

She is a member of Cong. Beth Israel is San Diego and delves into Torah and Talmud study each week.

Find the Zoom invitation in the CBE weekly bulletin or contact the temple office at (805) 581-3723 or Email info@cbesimi.org

Please join us at 7:00 pm on Zoom for our CBE Shabbat Service

Our virtual synagogue will be open at 6:40 pm for some much
needed “Shmooze Time” before the service.

Zoom Shabbat Service
7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Friday, until further notice

Here is what you need to do to attend:
1. Click on the link you received in the weekly bulletin, or contact the temple office at info@cbesimi.org
You may share this link with family and friends, but please do not post publicly.
2. When you do, if you don’t already have the Zoom app on your computer or smart phone, you will be asked to download the app. It’s free and safe so don’t worry!
3. You don’t need a prayerbook – the prayers will appear on the screen.
4. Bring your own shabbat candles, kippah, filled kiddush cup, challah and oneg.
5. When you join the service, your audio will be muted and your video will be off to make sure you are ready to participate. If you sign in before 7, please unmute yourself when ready and your room is quiet. If you arrive late, please remain on mute as the service will be in progress. Start your video as soon as you join the meeting.
Our service will include remembering Yahrzeits the coming week. As always, a Mi Shebeirach prayer will be said for all of those who are in need of healing, so have their names handy.

ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORING

We are still accepting donations to the oneg fund. Now that CBE will be having weekly shabbat services on ZOOM on Friday nights, we will announce it as:

“A donation to the oneg fund has been made by….in honor/memory of…”

If you would like to be an oneg sponsor, please make your donations online at https://www.cbesimi.org/community/sisterhood/oneg-sponsorship/ or contact Meridith directly at mspatera@earthlink.net so she can make sure that your name is announced. Due to the stay at home order, the mail is not collected every day and we want to make sure we announce your donations on time. Mail checks to Meridith Patera, whose address is in the temple roster, or email her for the address.

Oneg sponsorships will be announced every Friday.
Thank you for supporting the sisterhood and our temple during these trying times

Some services available from the Jewish community:

Community Call Line:

Our Federation’s Community Call Line will continue Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. If you or someone you know needs access to social services including financial assistance via our Max Factor Family Foundation Financial Assistance Network, please call our Community Call Line at (323) 761-8305.

Loans:

Jewish Free Loan has free, no-interest loans available to cover expenses related to the Coronavirus.

Thank you for your patience at this difficult time. Stay healthy and safe!