Welcome to Congregation Beth Israel
Beneath our dome is a spiritual home, a place of community and friendship, a place to be inspired through prayer, a place for lifelong learning, and a place where every person makes a difference.
Shabbat on the Plaza
This summer, our job is Shabbat, and your job is to get out of the Mojo Dojo Casa House and join us on the CBI Plaza.
We don’t having anything big planned.
Just a giant blowout Shabbat celebration
with all the clergy, and planned
choreography, and a bespoke song.
You should stop by.
Shabbat on the Plaza
Sponsored by the WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood
Friday, June 21, 6:00 PM
In-Person and Online
CBI Plaza
Shabbat on the Plaza and Pride Shabbat
Sponsored by CBI Brotherhood
Friday, July 19, 6:00 PM
In-Person and Online
CBI Plaza
Shabbat on the Plaza
Sponsored by the Social Action Committee
Friday, August 16,
6:00 PM
In-Person and Online
CBI Plaza
Shabbat on the Plaza
Sponsored by the Education Committee
Friday, September 6, 6:00 PM
In-Person and Online
CBI Plaza
Changes for CBI
As you may have read via both via email and a letter to the congregation, in April we announced that Cantor Ida Rae Cahana plans to retire from her position as Senior Cantor in June of 2025, as well as Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana’s intention to retire in 2027. Last fall, the CBI Board of Trustees unanimously voted to move forward with Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Cantor Rayna Green as our new clergy leaders.
CBI’s bylaws require a congregational vote at a special meeting for the initial term of a Senior Rabbi. Because the Board is announcing Rabbi Joseph’s eventual succession to that role today, and in June plans to enter a contract with her that will encompass her first term as Senior Rabbi, the Board will hold that vote at a special meeting on May 23, 2024, at 5:15 PM, immediately before CBI’s 166th Annual Meeting. The meeting will be in person and online. Immediately after the Annual Meeting, there will be a champagne celebration to honor all our clergy.
The Jennifer Barnum Luria Early Childhood Center is Open
Enrollment at The Jennie is now open for full- and part-time care; click here to secure your child’s spot!
We are currently accepting registration for all age groups, and classrooms will be opened throughout 2024 as spaces are filled. Once our classrooms are full, our waitlist placement will prioritize families who are members of Congregation Beth Israel, as well as those who already have a sibling enrolled at The Jennie.
