BKB CALENDARS OF EVENTS:
* WEEKLY SHABBAT EVENING SERVICES
*MONTHLY SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
*HOLIDAY SERVICES
*ADULT EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS
BKB has Weekly Shabbat Evening Services at 7:30 pm:
All Are Streamed on Facebook Live
Some are in-person at BKB
Others are on Zoom in addition to Facebook Live
BKB’s weekly Shabbat Evening Service takes place every Friday night at 7:30 pm in one of two ways:
Way #1: BKB’s Shabbat Evening “Multi-Access” Service-that is both in person in the sanctuary and streaming on Facebook Live. Everyone is welcome to attend this service at our sanctuary. “Join us at BKB to get the spiritual energy that comes when we gather at BKB to worship, sing, learn, eat, laugh, shake hands, and hug.”
Way #2: The Shabbat Evening services that are not Multi-Access are conducted on Zoom and Facebook Live from the home of the service leader. On Zoom we begin with a “Zoom Lobby Schmooze” at 7:18 pm, and the formal service begins on Zoom and Facebook Live at 7:30 pm.
DECEMBER
December 5-In-Person and on Facebook Live with BKB Student Rabbi Eric Sbar
December 12-On Zoom and Facebook Live with Karen Schultz
December 19-Hanukkah Shabbat Evening Service with Rabbi Emeritus Alan Henkin and BKB Soloist Fran Beckerman.
This service will be preceded by BKB’s Annual Hanukkah Latke Dinner-see details below.
December 26-On Zoom and Facebook Live with Ivy Berr-Colvin.
JANUARY
January 2-on Zoom and Facebook Live with Ivy Berr-Colvin.
January 9-in person and on Facebook Live with BKB Soloist Fran Beckerman
January 16-on Zoom and Facebook Live with Karen Schultz
January 23-in person and on Facebook Live with Student Rabbi Eric Sbar
January 30-on Zoom and Facebook Live with Naomi and Mike Barnes
Shabbat Morning Service and Study with Student Rabbi Eric Sbar
Saturdays, December 5 and January 24, 10:00 am
Join Student Rabbi Eric Sbar for Shabbat morning service and interactive study in-person @ BKB and on Facebook Live followed by a light brunch. “When we pray, we speak to God; when we study, God speaks to us.”
“Join us at BKB to get the spiritual energy that comes when we gather at BKB to worship, sing, learn, eat, laugh, shake hands, and hug.”
For Facebook Live, search for “Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar” on Facebook.
Adult Jewish Learning Program with Student Rabbi Eric Sbar
Saturday, January 24, 7:00 pm
Join us for Eric’s Adult Jewish Learning Program in-person only with Havdalah and nosh at “BKB Far West”(Beckerman home-contact BKB for address). Eric’s topic TBA.
BKB’S SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE DRIVE
FOR WARM CLOTHES AND COVERINGS FOR THE NEEDY
The BKB Social Action Committee is collecting “lightly used” or new warm clothing and coverings (blankets, sleeping bags, etc.) to be distributed to the needy. We ask that you provide these items by December 13, 2025.
There are 2 ways to make your donation:
- Bring your donation to BKB and put it in the Tzedakah Box in the lobby. To access the lobby, please check the BKB services/programs schedule for when BKB will be open to the public or call or email BKB (661.942.4415/bkbav@bkbav.org) to schedule a time to bring your donations in.
- BKB Social Action Chairperson Suzanne Banks will pick up the items from you! Please contact the BKB Office at 661.942.4415/bkbav@bkbav.org and Suzanne will be contacted to pick them up.
BKB HANUKKAH SHABBAT BYOD AND SHABBAT SERVICE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
6:00 PM-BRING YOUR OWN DINNER (BYOD)
7:30 PM-SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE IN-PERSON AND ON FACEBOOK LIVE
Everyone is invited to bring their Hanukkah Menorahs (with candles) and dinner items (see below) for a Shabbat Evening Dinner on the Shabbat during Hanukkah. The service will be led by Rabbi Emeritus Alan Henkin and BKB Soloist Fran Beckerman.
Bring your family’s dinner (no dairy items and no treif-ham, shrimp, etc.) and BKB will provide latkes and applesauce (quantity limited).
Space is limited to 48-RSVP deadline for all is Monday, December 23. RSVP to BKB ONLY by emailing bkbav@bkbav.org – you will receive a reply email as to whether your reservation request was accepted.
Fee to attend the dinner is $10 per person ($40 maximum per household) payable by check or cash at the door to defray BKB expenses.