Shalom Santa Barbara 2020–2021

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Just up the road — amidst the vineyards — the SYVJC cultivates belonging and celebration and creative force of energy in our community. Debi

The Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community holds

has been Program Director for Congregation B’nai

several fundraisers and social events throughout

B’rith’s conversion program, teaching and regular

the year. Memorable is the annual Bel Canto by

meetings with conversion candidates and their

Candlelight event held at Sunstone Vineyard in

families; officiant at traditional lifecycle events

Santa Ynez. The only live professional opera on

including B’nai Mitzvah, funerals, conversions, and

the Central Coast, this popular evening of classical

weddings; leader of weekly Shacharit service; Torah

opera singing will be held in the cave at Sunstone

study leader; rabbinic voice at monthly “Women of

on November 15th, where the acoustics are

Wisdom” meetings; and offers spiritual and pastoral

unforgettable. Additionally we host a farm dinner

counseling. Debi is in her final year at the Academy

in the summer, this year titled, An Abundant Feast.

of Jewish Religion in Los Angeles. Her ordination

If you’re visiting or new to the Santa Ynez

will be complete in May 2021. Concurrently, she is in chaplaincy training and is working with the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara.

Valley, join us for Shabbat or one of the social events! We would love to get to know you! For more information please refer to the Shalom Santa Barbara Community Directory.

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Be Informed. The Israel Committee of Santa Barbara

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pages 51-52

Come for the Pizza, Stay for the Jewish

1min
page 53

PJ Library: Free Jewish Children’s Books to Families Across the World

1min
page 45

Naomi Bollag: The Healing Power of Art

1min
page 46

YAD: Connect with Your Tribe

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SYVJC: Cultivates Belonging and Celebration

4min
pages 35-36

Daughters of Abraham Bring Together Jews, Christians, and Muslims

2min
pages 38-39

Temple Beth El — Santa Maria: A Spiritual Home to Many

1min
page 37

Community Shul: An Innovative and Caring Community

1min
pages 33-34

Chabad: Completing the Circle of Jewish Life

2min
pages 30-32

Mesa Shul: We Put the Modern in Modern Orthodox

1min
page 27

Hillel: Inspiring the Jewish Future

3min
pages 28-29

How We’ve Engaged the Community Beyond our Walls

6min
pages 20-22

JCRC: Jewish Community Relations Committee

3min
page 23

CBB: Jewish Living — An Evolving Practice

4min
pages 24-25

A Brief History of Mesa Shul Santa Barbara

3min
page 26

Portraits of Survival: Life Journeys During the Holocaust & Beyond

2min
page 19

Jewish Family Service of Greater Santa Barbara: Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

2min
page 18

ADL Responds to COVID Fed Bias and Bigotry

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The Center for Jewish Education: A Renewed Gathering Place

2min
page 11

Hadassah: Connecting and Empowering Women to Effect Change

1min
page 13

Mussar Practice Transcends Adversity

4min
pages 16-17

Jewish Family Service: Elevating the SB Community

2min
page 12

ADL: We are Indeed Better Together

2min
page 14

Mixed Media Artist Margaret Singer

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