Summertime, and the living is easy…it’s a quiet and restful time in Chico, and our Shabbat schedule slows down and becomes more flexible while the Rabbi is on summer break. Starting the weekend of June 25, our Ritual Committee (chaired by Keren Carter) has planned one fun and relaxing Shabbat event per weekend, except for Independence Day weekend. Events include: a Shabbat potluck at Loretta Steinke’s home on Friday, June 25 at 6:30 pm, a potluck Shabbat breakfast and Torah discussion at the Carter home on Saturday, July 10 at 10 a.m., and a Meditation Service led by Keren Carter at CBI on Friday, July 16 at 7:30 pm.

There are no Jewish holidays during the summer, but we do observe Tisha B’Av, the fast commemorating the destruction of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. To mark that occasion, Keren Carter will lead a study of the book of Lamentations at her home at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, the eve of the fast day. Shabbat Nahamu, the “Sabbath of Comfort” after Tisha B’Av, brings a Torah service at CBI on July 24 at 10:00 a.m.. It will be led by Keren Carter with Steve Margolin chanting Torah. A potluck Kiddush will follow. We’ll finish the summer schedule with a “splash” on Friday, July 30 at 6:30, with a potluck Shabbat dinner and pool party at the Edelmans. Bring your suits and towels as well as a meatless dish to share!

Rabbi Danan returns to lead Saturday morning services on Shabbat 7th  and 14th at 10:00 a.m. Our full, twice-a-week Shabbat schedule resumes with “Back to Shul and School Night,” on Friday, September 27 (moved back a week from Sept. 20, since that weekend is now the Religious School Shabbaton). Rabbi Danan will be out of the office from June 23 to August 3. Administrative Assistant Liz Bohn will be in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1:00-5:00p.m.

For more details on the summer schedule, click on the “Newsletter” tab on this website, and you will be able to view the CBI June/July Newsletter.