Change and Tikkun Olam during COVID

by | Mar 31, 2022 | President's messages

One thing we are, as a people, is resilient. At the mid-year meeting, I was amazed at how many people were talking about the good works they were doing and the opportunities to get involved. As we begin to emerge from our homes again, there are so many more...

Increased use of masks for winter

by | Dec 19, 2021 | President's messages

With Omicron and Delta COVID strains and influenza in the community and with a rise of cases in California, the mask mandate for indoor public services has been issued by the governor. For the Congregation, all agreed we are back to masking inside for services with...

Working on Chanukah plans

by | Oct 25, 2021 | President's messages

Our Staff and volunteers are working together to plan two large Chanukah parties with food and activities for all. The plans are to ensure that everyone is safe and can come on the campus during Hanukkah to enjoy the season. The congregation’s vaccinated adults’...

Where do we go from here?

by | Jul 1, 2021 | President's messages

As a member of the Board of Directors and the Reopening Task Force, a lot of questions have been on my mind, especially now as the new CBA Board President. The main one is: how do we reopen and make everyone feel safe? How do we start to have congregant participation...

Upbeat musings

by | Jun 6, 2021 | President's messages

Dear Congregants, Friends and BACNS Families, as our fiscal year and school year winds down, I have several Upbeat Messages about our future. I’m grateful to all of you who are here to share them with me. In addition, please join us for the Annual Meeting on June 13,...