View the Shavuot schedule and learn more about our Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz

Donate to the Shavuot Appeal, this year benefitting BDJ Programming.

Please remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin on Thursday before chag starts. Eruv Tavshilin is the ritual we do whenever Shabbat immediately follows Yom Tov. It is a ritual through which - before Yom Tov begins - we set aside a cooked food (hard boiled egg) and a baked food (matza) that are designated to be eaten on Shabbat, and explicitly designate them as such. (See the bracha and the formula in the Artscroll Siddur, p.654 ) This ritual permits us to cook and bake our Shabbat food on Yom Tov.

Mazal Tov:

to joyous grandparents Amy and Jeff Rabin and to parents Yael and Rafi on the birth of twin baby boys!

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

BDJ Office

The BDJ Office will be closed this Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

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 [email protected] for more info.

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 28th Here

חלום דניאל : The Daniel Barach z'l Shavuot Program at BDJ

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for contributing to a beautiful Shavuot:

• The Rabbi Dr. David S. Blumofe z’l YP Tikkun Leil Shavuot is sponsored by Sandy and Dr. Noah Blumofe
• The Annual Marilynn and Steven Lowenstein z'l Memorial Shiur is sponsored by Ruth and Rabbi Yaakov Glasser
• Rechov Yeladim Programming is sponsored by David Barach & Judy Saden-Barach in memory of Daniel Barach z’l 
• Intergenerational Lunch is sponsored by: Debra Rabin & Robert Blitzstein, Michelle & Alain Bonavida, Tiffany Miller & Ari Cohen, Beth & Steve Cohen, Cindy & Noam Drazin, Rae & Shep Drazin, Jennifer & Yaron Elad, Robin & Gil Graff, Michele Harlow, Lilia & Gary Hirschhorn, Sari Abrams & Rav Yosef Kanefsky, Batsheva & Sheldon Kasdan, Stacy & Ranon Kent, Esther & Sorel Lainer, Evvy & David Mankowitz, Marcia & David Nimmer, Shani Rotkovitz, Lenny and Hal Schloss, Catherine & Eric Schneider, Naomi & Jeff Selick, Rena Selya Cohen, Susan & Fred Toczek
• Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by David Barach & Judy Saden-Barach in memory of Daniel Barach z’l 

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

Rechov Yeladim on Shabbat: We will offer extended care until the end of Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz's shiur. Children will not be brought down after davening. Parents, please pick up your children from upstairs either after davening or after the shiur. Children who are attending the Intergenerational Lunch will be brought directly to the Social Hall.

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 | Shmuel Aleph|

12:00 – 12:30 PM | Meeting ID: 848 006 895 Passcode: 867811

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. 

You can purchase the book at a discount either online through Academic Studies Press with code LOWENSTEIN for 55% off, or in person at the AJU event for $60.

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. Submit Here by our extended deadline of May 28

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

5:00 PM

Don't miss the first Nosh N' Drosh of the 2023 Summer Season!

Shiur at the Schwarzberg home (1657 S. Bedford St.) | Childcare at the Katrikh home (1637 S. Bedford St.)

High Anxiety? Cultivating Mental Wellness for Ourselves and Within Our Community: The Orthodox community is certainly no less subject to anxiety and depression than the general community is. In fact, there may be contributing factors that are somehwat unique to our community. Join Dr. Talya Stein and Eve Meyerson, LCSW as we explore how we can improve our mental wellness, personally and communally.

• Click here to see information on Parking Restrictions Relaxation for LA during Shavuot.

• 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.

• Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: LA vs Hate Jewish Community Mural Unveiling and Block Party. Join us for an afternoon block party in Pico Robertson filled with art, music, and solidarity. A new mural honoring our city’s diversity by acclaimed artist and muralist Cloe Shadee Hakakian (shaped with community-member input) will be unveiled during this afternoon of family fun. This Jewish community mural is part of the Summer of Solidarity Mural Program, an initiative of LA versus Hate, in partnership with the ADL Los Angeles and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Sunday, June 4 from 3-6pm at The Mark: 9320 W Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035. Register Here.

• 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

• 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)