Beth Chayim Chadashim

10/16/2026

THIS SUNDAY
📚 Book Talk: The Wanderers by Daniela Gerson 📚
Sunday, October 18 at 3 pm

Please join us at Beth Chayim Chadashim on October 18, 2026, for a discussion with Daniela Gerson on her recently published book The Wanderers. This groundbreaking narrative story recounts the story of the families of both Daniela and her wife, Talia Inlender, uncovering the details of their grandparents’ lives after they fled the Polish town of Zamosc.

The two families, who were not acquainted, survived the Holocaust by escaping to the Soviet Union and were at first imprisoned in Soviet Gulag camps. Both families went on to spend years looking for a safe haven as they were forced to move from locale to locale. Their divergent paths across generations eventually allowed Daniela and Talia to meet in Los Angeles.

With dramatic flair, a detective’s attention to detail, and historical insight, Daniela’s engaging and enlightening book not only tells this lesser-known story of Polish Jews’ Holocaust survival in the face of extreme hardship, but also relates an endearing love story about Daniela falling in love with Talia, who becomes her future wife.

The Wanderers is both a deeply personal book and a revelatory addition to Holocaust literature in general.

The talk will be moderated by Barbara Kroll.

📅 Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
📍 Place: Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6090 W Pico Blvd, LA 90035
🎟️ Admission: No charge to attend. RSVP at bit.ly/BCCwanderers2026booktalk
Light refreshments to follow the talk and an opportunity to purchase copies of The Wanderers.

10/15/2026

What can you look forward to at BCC this week?

🍕 Friday, October 16 at 6:30 pm: Pre-Shabbat Pizza Party. In person only. Click here to RSVP: https://forms.gle/kHkePeJQpiU6ctsN9

✡️ Friday, October 16 at 7:30 pm: Shabbat Evening Service. In person and on Zoom. To register for Zoom, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduuvpj0pGtKmDkXRJwIl4tpjOv5ojBDI #/registration

🏳️‍⚧️ Saturday, October 17 at 1 pm: 4 Trans Guys Podcast Pop-up. In person only. At BCC.

📕 Sunday, October 18 at 3 pm: Book Talk: The Wanderers by Daniela Gerson. In person only. To RSVP, go to: bit.ly/BCCwanderers2026booktalk

🫂 Monday, October 19 at 7 pm: Life Transitions Group. On Zoom only. For more information, contact the BCC office at [email protected].

📖 Tuesday, October 20 at 7 pm: Torah Study. On Zoom only. To register for Zoom, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jv4Y_YD2Tb6tvljALqzFAQ

10/15/2026

Join your BCC friends and family TOMORROW on Friday, October 16th at 6:30 pm for our monthly pre-Shabbat pizza party! There will be pizza! There will be gluten-free pizza! There will be ziti! There will be salads!

Click here to RSVP: https://forms.gle/WuyeEAyCmhN7WLveA

10/14/2026

📚 Book Talk: The Wanderers by Daniela Gerson 📚
Sunday, October 18 at 3 pm

Please join us at Beth Chayim Chadashim on October 18, 2026, for a discussion with Daniela Gerson on her recently published book The Wanderers. This groundbreaking narrative story recounts the story of the families of both Daniela and her wife, Talia Inlender, uncovering the details of their grandparents’ lives after they fled the Polish town of Zamosc.

The two families, who were not acquainted, survived the Holocaust by escaping to the Soviet Union and were at first imprisoned in Soviet Gulag camps. Both families went on to spend years looking for a safe haven as they were forced to move from locale to locale. Their divergent paths across generations eventually allowed Daniela and Talia to meet in Los Angeles.

With dramatic flair, a detective’s attention to detail, and historical insight, Daniela’s engaging and enlightening book not only tells this lesser-known story of Polish Jews’ Holocaust survival in the face of extreme hardship, but also relates an endearing love story about Daniela falling in love with Talia, who becomes her future wife.

The Wanderers is both a deeply personal book and a revelatory addition to Holocaust literature in general.

The talk will be moderated by Barbara Kroll.

📅 Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
📍 Place: Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6090 W Pico Blvd, LA 90035
🎟️ Admission: No charge to attend. RSVP at bit.ly/BCCwanderers2026booktalk
Light refreshments to follow the talk and an opportunity to purchase copies of The Wanderers.

10/13/2026

Join your BCC friends and family on Friday, October 16th at 6:30 pm for our monthly pre-Shabbat pizza party! There will be pizza! There will be gluten-free pizza! There will be ziti! There will be salads!

Click here to RSVP: https://forms.gle/WuyeEAyCmhN7WLveA

10/13/2026

Attention: At the BCC office we’ve recently received a couple of emails from individuals pretending to be Rabbi Cameron requesting sensitive information. All of these attempts have been blocked and reported.

When you receive an email, please always check who is the sender email address. If the email purports to be from Rabbi Cameron but is not from [email protected] or [email protected] then it should be reported.

You can report these emails to the APWG and the FTC. To report to the APWG, forward the email to [email protected]. To report to the FTC, go to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/. Please also let us know at BCC that you’re receiving these email. Reach out to us at [email protected].

Protect your community by reporting fraud, scams, and bad business practices

10/13/2026

Celebrating a simcha (joyful occasion) like a birthday or anniversary? Honor your loved ones and friends by sponsoring the oneg (post-service snacks) or other aspects of Shabbat service--this includes if you are a Zoom attendee, there are virtual aspects to sponsor as well!

Sponsor at bit.ly/BCConeg

10/12/2026

Join BCC's Rabbi Jillian Cameron every Tuesday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom to explore the week's Torah portion through thoughtful discussion and conversation. All are welcome; friends, familiar faces, and new ones. No prior experience needed! Please note: There is a new Zoom link for Torah Study, please be sure to sign up below so you can join us!

Click here to register for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jv4Y_YD2Tb6tvljALqzFAQ #/registration

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day from all of us at BCC!

10/11/2026

NEXT SUNDAY
📚 Book Talk: The Wanderers by Daniela Gerson 📚
Sunday, October 18 at 3 pm

Please join us at Beth Chayim Chadashim on October 18, 2026, for a discussion with Daniela Gerson on her recently published book The Wanderers. This groundbreaking narrative story recounts the story of the families of both Daniela and her wife, Talia Inlender, uncovering the details of their grandparents’ lives after they fled the Polish town of Zamosc.

The two families, who were not acquainted, survived the Holocaust by escaping to the Soviet Union and were at first imprisoned in Soviet Gulag camps. Both families went on to spend years looking for a safe haven as they were forced to move from locale to locale. Their divergent paths across generations eventually allowed Daniela and Talia to meet in Los Angeles.

With dramatic flair, a detective’s attention to detail, and historical insight, Daniela’s engaging and enlightening book not only tells this lesser-known story of Polish Jews’ Holocaust survival in the face of extreme hardship, but also relates an endearing love story about Daniela falling in love with Talia, who becomes her future wife.

The Wanderers is both a deeply personal book and a revelatory addition to Holocaust literature in general.

The talk will be moderated by Barbara Kroll.

📅 Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
📍 Place: Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6090 W Pico Blvd, LA 90035
🎟️ Admission: No charge to attend. RSVP at bit.ly/BCCwanderers2026booktalk
Light refreshments to follow the talk and an opportunity to purchase copies of The Wanderers.