Leading Shabbat Service
Rabbi Emeritus Alan Henkin and Soloist Fran Beckerman lead a Shabbat Evening Service.
Purim Photo
Purim at BKB.
Open Ark
All ages participate in worship.
Turkey Drive 2020
BKB’s Turkey Drive delivers the turkeys for the needy.
Veteran's Day Shabbat Service
BKB annually honors military veterans at a Shabbat Evening Service in early November.
Chanukah Dinner
The annual Chanukah Latke Shabbat Dinner on the Shabbat during Chanukah.
Matzah Making
Congregants make matzah at BKB.

Shalom and welcome to BKB! BKB has been the face of Judaism in the Antelope Valley since 1951. BKB is a warm and diverse Reform community, and we look forward to meeting you at a Shabbat service or one of our social or educational events. BKB is a place to learn, pray, and grow. BKB welcomes individuals exploring Judiasm, interfaith couples and families, LGBTQ individuals and families, singles, couples, and people of all ages and backgrounds.

Everyone is welcome to attend our weekly Friday night Shabbat services led by our Student Rabbi or one of our exceptional lay leaders (either streaming only or in-person and streaming) and our monthly Saturday morning service with our Student Rabbi. Join with us in prayer on the High Holy Days and other holiday celebrations.  BKB provides Jewish education for all ages, including religious school and adult Jewish learning programs. All are invited to attend BKB social and community events. 

To find out what is happening at BKB, please see the Calendar of Events Page on this website or look for the BKB page on Facebook by searching for “Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar”.  

Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar welcomes the entire community to come and find out for yourself what BKB is all about. 

Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar

The Reform Jewish Congregation of the Antelope Valley

BKB-An Inclusive Community for Belonging, Celebrating, and Growing

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages

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Arts and Culture
Photo of Adrien Brody in a scene from the movie "The Brutalist"
Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" opens with Hungarian architect, Jewish Holocaust survivor, and soon-to-be freshly minted U.S. immigrant László Toth in the shadowy depths of a ship headed into New York Harbor.

Being the “Jewish Influencer” in My Family

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Jewish Rituals and Symbols
Photo of different colored dreidals and tops with lights all around
Being the Jewish part of an interfaith family isn't without its challenges. Especially when, like me, being the Jewish influence in my family is because I converted after I was married.