Our Friday night and Saturday morning services offer an array of experiences all rooted in music, spirit, and love. Services vary in style and timing to suit all different tastes, and we encourage everyone, members and guests alike, to join us for all.
Come join us! You can find upcoming services on our calendar.
Rabbi Chabon’s 5-month sabbatical began February 15. Below is who to contact for various needs.
Pastoral and Life Cycle Events
Lori Siegel (925) 933-5397, lsiegel@tikvaheastbay.org
Education and Youth Programs, Ritual Committee, Programming
Sue Bojdak (925) 933-5397, sue@tikvaheastbay.org
Administrative and Facility, Committees and Clubs, Programming
Lori Siegel (925) 933-5397, lsiegel@tikvaheastbay.org
General Inquiries
Call the CBT Office (925) 933-5397, office@tikvaheastbay.org
Shabbat Services
First Fridays - Sue and Lisa
Second Fridays - community lay led on zoom
Third Fridays - shir joy with Rabbi Julie Batz and Rabbi Jhos Singer
Fourth Fridays - Rabbi Elizheva Hurvich
Lunch & Learn
Rabbi Jhos Singer will be teaching lunch and learn.
Passover
Rabbi Elizheva Hurvich will lead our second night Passover Seder at CBT on Sunday, April 13.
Feel free to call the office with any questions.
Give us 15 minutes and we will give you a soulful and spiritual connection. Listen to Rabbi Chabon’s music and prayers.
Available on Spotify: Rabbi Chabon’s beautiful voice! Listen to your favorite service melodies from Rabbi Chabon’s three albums (Shirei Tikvah, Shir Joy, and Roots & Branches) on the go.
Dear friends,
I imagine that many of you have also spent the morning watching the videos of Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher being reunited with their ecstatic families in Israel. Baruch Hashem! I thank God today that these three young women have been released and that a deal is in place to return more of the beloved hostages to their families who are desperately awaiting their return.In exchange for the first hostages, Israel had to release, among others, the terrorist who was responsible for the murder of 7 Hebrew University students in 2002. So today is a terrible mix of joy and sorrow, as the families and friends of those young souls are newly distraught over the price of this exchange. As it is written in Ecclesiastes, “a time for weeping and a time for laughing, a time for wailing and a time for dancing” (Kohelet 3:4).
Redemption is never perfect, friends, nor complete. There is always more work to do. Over the next 6 weeks, we will hold this fragile tension as we rejoice in every hostage released, every family reunited.
Baruch Matir Asurim, blessed is the One who frees captives.
Amen.
Rabbi Chabon
Jewish lifecycles are marked by a series of significant rituals and ceremonies that celebrate key moments from birth to death, reflecting the values of community, tradition, and spirituality. These life events include the welcoming of a newborn with the Brit Milah and naming ceremony, the coming-of-age milestones of B'nai Mitzvah, marriage under the chuppah, and the mourning rituals following death, such as the shiva. Each of these practices offers a deep connection to Jewish heritage, providing structure and meaning throughout a person’s life journey while fostering a sense of belonging within the Jewish community.
The human life cycle includes stages such as infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age, each with distinct characteristics and challenges.
Each stage of the life cycle plays a crucial role in the development and sustainability of species. Understanding these stages helps in conservation efforts.
Different species exhibit unique life cycles. For instance, amphibians undergo metamorphosis, while mammals have a more straightforward development process.
Environmental factors significantly influence the life cycle of organisms. Changes in habitat, climate, and food availability can alter developmental stages.
The life cycle is a series of stages that an organism goes through from birth to death. It encompasses growth, reproduction, and aging.
Host your next event at our beautiful facility. Whether you are celebrating a wedding or a B’nai Mitzvah, or holding a class or a meeting, we have the perfect space for you.
