Mazal Tov:

to Nili & David Steinberg on the engagement of their son Daniel to Shevi Schuster from Long Island, NY! Mazal Tov as well to Daniel's siblings, Micha and Noah.

to Nili & Ethan Isenberg on the bar mitzvah of their son Ami! Mazal Tov as well to Ami's brothers, Eli and Dani.

to Nikki Sieger & Andres Terech on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Aliza on Sunday! Mazal Tov as well to Aliza's brothers, Gabriel and Yonah.

Welcome New Members!

Jason Stanley

Security Committee

We are looking for volunteers to help us with security for the synagogue!

If you are willing and able to give just a little bit of time to help our community stay safe in an emergency, please reach out to David Mayman.

Rechov Yeladim is Hiring!

BDJ's Rechov Yeladim Shabbat Children's Program is hiring teen counselors! Now hiring 10-12th graders for the 2023-2024 school year. See more info here. Contact Jenna Rubin at youth@bnaidavid.com for more info.

Shavuot

May 26-27

Click here to view the Shavuot schedule and learn more about our Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz

Click here to donate to our Shavuot Appeal

Click here to sponsor the Intergenerational Lunch honoring the Drazin family

Graduation Shabbat

June 3

Honor Your Graduate: There will be a special Graduation Kiddush on June 3rd. Please send your grad's name and photo to be included in the Graduation Shabbat Bulletin by May 24th Here

Kiddush is sponsored by Nili & Ethan Isenberg, and grandparents Dr. Sherwin & Rina Isenberg in honor of Ami's bar mitzvah

Young Professionals Kiddush is sponsored by Anonymous, Penina & Yoni Biro, Andrea Medina & Jeremy Halpern, Zev & Claire Hurwitz, Benji Kurnick & Yadin Teitz, Kenny Marks, Melissa & Noah Nathan, and RP

Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by the Podemski family in honor of Aaron's bar mitzvah

Sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit! Visit here for more information.

Seder Nashim: Bringing (Jewish) Abortion Out of the Dark

Like many subjects pertaining to our reproductive journeys, abortion is something rarely spoken about in our community. But abortion is a very real decision for many women, whether it's due to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or the result of a fetal diagnosis. Judaism provides us a framework and guidance for making these decisions, but now in many places the law of the land conflicts with our halachic realities. How do we wrestle with these decisions with compassion, empathy, and safety both in our country, our Jewish community, and our individual family units? How can we support one another through these gut-wrenching decisions, and be more compassionate as we navigate the reproductive journeys of the women in our community and beyond? Please join us in exploring this topic through the unique lens of personal experiences. 

Seder Nashim is BDJ’s women-only discussion series.

Weekly Torah Classes

Monday : Gemara Shiur with Rav Yosef | on hiatus this week

Tuesday: Midrash Group | Bamidbar Rabbah | 7:45 – 8:45 AM | Beit Midrash

Wednesday: Shmuel Zoom Class with Rav Yosef | on hiatus this week

Rechov Yeladim Pre-Shavuot Chesed Project

May 21

9:30 AM

Join us to make beautiful flower decorations that will be used to enhance the beauty of our Sanctuary for the Shavuot holiday. All ages are welcome!

Jewish Los Angeles Historical Tour

May 21

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (exact timing TBA)

Join our adventure to Explore Jewish East LA!

Following up on the BDJ Boomer event with David Kipen learning about Libros Schmibros in Boyle Heights, we have arranged for a tour of Boyle Heights, the Breed Street Shul, and Libros Schmibros. Tour will be led by Stephen Sass of the Jewish Historical Society (JHS) of LA. We plan to use public transportation for this adventure. Tour begins at Union Station. Contact Susan Fink or Abby Yasgur for questions. Registration has closed.

Intergenerational Lunch

May 27

12:15 PM

An intergenerational lunch on the second day of Shavuot for BDJ members of all ages! This year we are honoring three generations of the Drazin Family: Rae & Shep Drazin, Cindy & Noam Drazin, and Jennie, Lily & Marlee Drazin. Registration has closed, but you are still invited to honor the Drazins with a sponsorship. Click here to sponsor.

Steve Lowenstein Book Publication

May 31

7:30 PM

AJU Presents: The Population History of German Jewry 1815-1939. Join David Myers and Michael Berenbaum for the publication of our late colleague Steven Lowenstein’s magnum opus. This event will be on May 31 at 7:30 PM at The Shapiro Synagogue, AJU Familian Campus, 15600 Mulholland Drive Register Here. 

Graduation Shabbat

June 3

Honor Your Graduate: There will be a special Graduation Kiddush on June 3rd. Please send your grad's name and photo to be included in the Graduation Shabbat Bulletin by May 24th Here

Seder Nashim

June 3

4:30 PM

Adynna Swarz's home (9019 Monte Mar Drive)

The Doctor Will Not See You Now: The Misdiagnosis of Women

It is a documented reality that women are misdiagnosed more frequently than men, due to cultural norms, lack of research, and implicit bias. Some women spend years shuttling between doctors searching for answers only to find that the disorders other doctors missed or misdiagnosed were potentially life threatening. Why are women so much more vulnerable to misdiagnosis? How can we take control of our healthcare and ensure that our medical needs are being met, especially as we age and our hormones change? How can we ask the right questions, demand thorough responses, and be our own best advocates? Let us share our collective wisdom and insight in offering one another advice and support. 

Seder Nashim is BDJ’s women-only discussion series.

Board Meeting

June 4

7:00 PM

Join us for our last board meeting before the summer. This meeting will be broken into two parts. The first part will discuss our ongoing governance improvement process and will be open to members. The second part will be about our upcoming year’s budget and will be conducted in executive session closed to the public. RSVPs kindly requested here.

Nosh N' Drosh

June 10

4:30 PM

Save the date for the first Nosh N' Drosh of the 2023 Summer Season! This session will be hosted at the Schwarzberg and Katrikh homes on the topic of: High Anxiety? Cultivating Mental Wellness for Ourselves and Within our Community

• Bikur Cholim: Game Changer So-Cal High School All-Star Charity Basketball Game. Memorial Day, Monday May 29 at 2 PM at YULA High School Samson Center. See Flyer for More Details. Click this link to watch an exciting video from professional basketball stars.

• JWRCLA: All women are invited to the JWRC's upcoming Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Celebration on June 1 and June 4 at 7:30 PM at The Museum of Tolerance - Peltz Theater. The following women from the BDJ community will be performing: Dahlia Carr, Mina Hoffman, Margy Horowitz, Nili Isenberg, Jessica Kurzban, Michaly Lahat, Joy Resmovits, Amy Ritz, Michelle Stone, Nili Zack, and Reyna Zack. The concert will feature some of their greatest songs from Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King & I, Carousel, and The Sound of Music. Tickets are $36, with reserved seats for $100. See the flyer for all the info or visit www.jwrcla.org/tickets

• The LA Jewish Community Children’s Choir and The Michelle Green Willner Singers join together for a Multi-Generational Event, “Come Together.” Accompanied by a terrific jazz trio, we’ll jive and swoon, showcase a premiere, shmooze and delight in refreshments all under the beautiful blue skies! Join us on Sunday May 21st 7pm at the Westside JCC. View more info here. Pre-registration here.

• Sharsheret: The Sharsheret West Coast Dash is Back! Join the BDJ Dashers team for the 2nd Annual 5K/10K/Family Fun Race and Event Festival. It will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Dockweiler Beach. All ages, abilities and strollers are welcome. Sari Abrams is being honored as one of the Grand Marshals this year. To sign up to participate and/or donate please go to:  https://runsignup.com/bdjdashers

Bella Rivka bat Rosa (Aharon Shimoni's sister) * Shulamit bat Ruchel Sheina (Selma Framson) * Michael ben Malka (Max Wozniak) * Tziporah bat Tova (Mrs. Sassover) * Chava bat Helen (Eva Magid) * Masha Hinda bat Malke Roisa * Tova Chaya bat Leah Malkah * Saureet bat Yehudit (Saureet Hayill) * Nechama Bracha Bat Yechiela * Yehezkel ben Kaila (Fred Toczek's father) * Sarah Golda bat Fradyl (Rav Yosef's mother) * Shlomo haCohen ben Rachel * Shalom David Ben Feigel (father of Boaz Hepner's friend) * Yair ben Bella Rivka (Sheryl Shimoni's nephew) * Esther bat Liba (Jill Lefferman's mother) * Miriam Yosefet bat Leah Malka (Tobi Inlender's sister) * Laurie Higashi * Shoshana Raizel bat Chaya (friend of Miriam Katz) * Bracha Merel bat Rivka (Bernice Epstein) * Lev Binyamin ben Masha Libba * Sarah Freida bat Raizel (Rachel Olshin's mom) * Illana bat Elke (Heather Thau's mother) * Baila Malka bat Ada Etti (Ze'ev Korn's mother) * Farah bat Mozelle Tobe (Brenda Robin's mother) * HaRavYitzchak ben Tobeh (Audrey Kraus' father) * Avraham Chaim ben Rivka * Chaya Rachel Bat Carmi Adina (Hallie Schiff) * Sarah Yaffa bat Elka Tzivia * Aaron Ben Mai * Nechemya Ben Gittel (father of Carly Mann) * Eran Yakov ben Sara (Sara Naor's father) * Aliza Sara bat Miriam Chaya * Ariella Rivka bat Tzippora * Tova bat Pesche (Tiffany Miller's mother) * Boaz Hepner’s friends - Chava leah bat Shprintze Bluma, Chaya Esther bat Shprintze Bluma, Avrahom Elijah ben Sara Miriam*Aharon Ben Rosa (Aharon Shimoni) * Marnina Danielle bat Yehudit Rifka * Yitzchak Dov Ben Devorah * Shoshanna bat Shulamit (Susan Handman) * Chana bat Avigayil * Michal Aviva Bat Yehudit (Na'amit Nagel's sister) * Ada bat Tzila (Batsheva Kasden's mother) * Nechama bat Miriam v’Asher Zelig * Shmuel Nachum ben Elianna Sarah (JJ Helperin's friend) * Dovid Ben Rena Sheva (Margy Horowitz's brother) * Sharona Tova bat Chanah (Lisa and Jeremy Kolieb’s sister in law) * Devorah bat Raizel v'Eliezer (Deb Brandt-Sarif) * Yehudit Devorah bat Esther (Suzy Wozniack) * Adina Yael Bat Dalia * Alexandra Rachel Bat Shoshana * Sorah Mindel bat Shulamit * Gavriel Yuval ben Miriam (Scott Sobel) * Channa Rachael Bat Esther Malka (Rachael Wernick) * Yekusiel Chaim ben Dobrish and Pesha bas Buntza Freyda (Joanne Helperin’s parents) * Tzivia Friedel bat Zlata Sima * Bracha Chana bat Miriam (Arielle Gereboff's mother) * Chana bat Shifra (Yechiel Goldberg's mother) * Esther Bat Chana (Dan Schechter's mother) * Brina bat Vered (Cindy Steinschriber's friend) * Shimon ben Fredka (Steve Steinschriber) * Avraham Yosef ben Channa Ita (Townsley family friend) * Chana Rivka bat Shera * Yehuda Aharon Ben Miriam * Yisrael ben Gittel and Chayah Gittel bat Zlata Sima (Cindy Abrookin's grandparents) * Rina Rivka bat Sara (Abe Mezrich’s relative) * David Hacohen ben Menucha and Dina bat Chayah (Mike Mendelson's parents)