Located in the beautiful Sierra foothills, midway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, we are a diverse, warm and welcoming community; a place where our members can develop close and lasting friendships. We embrace traditional and non-traditional families, singles, and both partners of interfaith marriages. While we are a Reform congregation, as the only Jewish place of worship in the region, our religious services reflect both traditional and contemporary modes of worship.
Rabbi Alan Greenbaum, brings his experience and devotion to Judaism and the Jewish people to our community. Our vibrant and growing religious school is led by Harriett Kroot, a teacher and former principal with a lifetime of experience who provides our children with a remarkable curriculum of special Jewish experiences and family programs while empowering them to live the rest of their lives as knowledgeable Jews.
Our congregation is a place to pray and learn and draw close to God. It is a loving environment for celebrating and commemorating life's special occasions. It is a place to call home. Please explore our website, and should you have any questions, feel free to call our office or send us an e-mail at ncjcc@sbcglobal.net
Rabbi Alan Greenbaum
Dear Friends, With the coming High Holidays, we begin a new year in the life of our congregation. The Hebrew reference to "congregation" is kehilah kedushah - literally "holy community." The question is: What makes a community holy? The answer is: We are the collective sum of our parts. Each of us contributes to or detracts from the sanctity of the community. If we engage each other in active caring, we add to the sanctity of the whole. This is also true when we perform deeds of loving kindness. When we offer assistance to another and even when we ask for assistance, we contribute to the achievement of that goal. When we participate in the programs and services, we do the same. I believe that in participating in the life of this congregation, you will find it to be a warm and meaningful experience. Let me take this opportunity to wish you a Shana Tova - a year which is good, meaningful and enjoyable.
L'Shalom, Rabbi Alan Greenbaum
From The President
It is with great pride and pleasure that I have assumed the position of President of Temple B'nai Harim at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center. The past year has been exciting to say the least, with the return of Rabbi Alan Greenbaum, the continued growth of our religious school, a Bar Mitzvah, a Bat Mitzvah, our first Confirmation, the annual Bagel Booth at the county fair, our first annual "all you can eat" Deli Nite, Sisterhood game days, Adult Education, Social Action, and our very own Website and Facebook page. We continue with our Family Shabbat Services, regular Friday Shabbat Services, Saturday Torah studies, and of course the celebration of the High Holidays, Passover, Chanukah, and our other holidays. What a wonderful community we have! To our members I say L'Shana Tovah and thank you for your support. To our visitors and potential new members I say welcome and come join us.
August 27th Rabbi Greenbaum will return to the bimah. Torah study will be Saturday morning, August 28th at 10:00 am. Torah Study Selichot service on Saturday, September 4th, led by Holly Leeds, if we have a minyan. Havdalah will start at 7:30 p.m., followed by Selichot. This will be a short service and we will dress the Toratot in their High Holy Day covers as well. September 8th Erev Rosh Hashanah September 17th Erev Yom Kippur September 23rd Succoth October 3rd Adult Education program will have a special guest from AIPAC who will provide current information regarding life in Israel...details to follow. October 9th 2nd Annual Deli Nite at Miners Foundry.
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