Wednesday, August 14
11AM

Coffee and Conversation with Rabbi Silvers

Join Rabbi Silvers for this two-part class on the Seven Mythical Creatures found in the Torah and the Tanach over coffee and a bagel.
The Hebrew Bible is full of animals — from the full roster of species that God created on the fifth and sixth days of creation to the long lists of kosher and non-kosher animals outlined in Leviticus.

This is event is open to the community, registration is required.
Complimentary for CBI Members
$18 for Community Guests

Sunday, August 18
3:30PM

Back to Shul Food Truck Frenzy

Reconnect, with your CBI family. Join us for a stress-free Sunday filled with activities and fun for all ages! Food Trucks, DJ Susan, Water Slides and more…Visit our Information Station and learn about High Holy Days, CBI Brotherhood, Women of CBI, social action and volunteer opportunities. Be sure to pick up your CBI swag bag and food truck vouchers at check in. NOTE: children require adult supervision at all times.

Registration is required.

Sunday, August 25
9:30AM
Tuesday, August 27
4PM

First Day of SLJ

We’re excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year with a fun and engaging fair-style event for parents and kids!

For Parents:
Meet the Teacher: Get to know your child’s teacher and learn about the exciting plans for the year.
Parent Connections: Connect with other parents and build a supportive community.

For CHILDREN:
Meet the Teacher
Participate in a social action project
Play games with an Israel theme and learn about our heritage
Make a craft project to take home
Enjoy a SWEET treat to celebrate the start of the year
Participate in activities for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Contact Acting Religous School Director, Myriam Rofrano, for more information.

Monday, September 9
10:30AM

Blanket Buddies

Join us on the first Monday of each month at 10:30AM for a rewarding volunteer project that makes a difference in our community.

This event is open to our CBI Members & Member Guests.

Registration is required.

Wednesday, September 11
5:30PM

Connecting CBI

OPEN BAR | LITE BITES | NETWORKING
Meet fellow congregants and community members in this monthly business networking group. Market your business, expand your business opportunities, learn helpful business practices and share the latest technologies.

Featuring September’s Keynote Speaker, Matthew Savarick, Business and Organization Coach. Matt helps CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Executives scale themselves and their companies. He draws from his time on the executive team of a Fortune 100 TriNet (TNET) advising venture-backed CEOs, his experience helping build both Talkspace’s and Headspace’s multi-billion dollar exits, leading the Top 1% of consultants at Stryker, and the over 100 companies he has helped scale to date — as well as behavioral science from University of Florida and David Geffen Medical School at UCLA.
To learn more about Matt, click here.

This event is open to the community.
Members: Complimentary
Community Guests: $18

Registration is required.

Monday, September 16
6:30PM

Open House for Prospective Members

Looking for a synagogue to call home?
Come see what Congregation B’nai Israel is all about!

• Learn about the benefits of membership, including complimentary admission to High Holy Day services
• Meet our Clergy and Senior Staff
• Tour the building and enjoy light refreshments

Registration is required.

Wednesday, September 18
7PM

Am Yisrael Chai Presents:
Debunking Israel with Rachael Stern

Join Rachael Stern, Director of Operations at TPS IL, for a conversation about filtering the media narrative to combat antisemitism.
Tazpit Press Service (TPS) is Israel’s independent news agency. TPS’s focus is on documenting, reporting, and distributing news from Israel with a deep and active commitment to freedom of the press and journalistic integrity.
In her role at TPS, Rachael serves as a link between Israel and international news agencies, overseeing the validation of crucial videos and imagery and facilitating partnerships.

Registration is required.

Thursday, September 19
7:30PM

RAC-FL presents comedian, Matthew Broussard

Matthew Broussard is a disgraced financial analyst forced into stand up comedy. The byproduct of a Cajun chemist and Jewish microbiologist, he holds a degree in computational mathematics he always manages to bring up (just did it!)

Known for his sharp wit, bold humor, and unapologetic takes on current issues, Matthew will serve up a hilarious evening that’s both entertaining and impactful.

As part of our “Get Out the Vote” campaign, a portion of the proceeds from this event will to go RAC-FL (the local arm of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism) to support vital efforts to get every vote counted. Grab your tickets now and be part of the laughter with a purpose!

Click here to see a clip of Matthew performing.

Registration is required.

Little Free Pantry

Our Little Free Pantry program is a way to get our congregants involved in the fight against hunger in our community.

How to Donate Items & Food
Donations can be dropped off items in the blue bins Monday – Friday between 9:30AM – 5PM, at Shabbat Services, or at any on-campus event.

Show Soldiers and Families They Are Not Alone

Send some love right now with one of our Israel Support Packages. Each box is filled with delightful gifts, sweet surprises, and love, and are not just a morale booster for soldiers and evacuated families – they also serve to boost Israel’s wartime economy.

The products in each package are produced by small Israeli businesses from the Galilee and Negev who are part of Jewish National Fund-USA’s Small Business Association. Not only are you giving people a reason to smile – you’re also keeping businesses alive in Israel.

A portion of the proceeds for each box also goes to support our Israel Resilience Campaign.