Congregation B'nai Israel

Sa•ba•bah, n. 1. Hebrew slang adopted from Arabic meaning cool, groovy, it’s all good. 2. Super groovy young adults group at B’nai Israel for folks in their 20’s and 30’s.

WHO WE ARE:

Hello my name is Sababah

Sababah consists of people in their 20s and 30s who are interested in creating a fun and welcoming peer group within the Jewish community. We are single and married, straight and gay, with children and without. Non-Jewish friends, partners and spouses are welcome at all of our events.

WHAT WE DO:

  • Organize tables of our peers at B'nai Israel's monthly Shabbat dinner (on the second Friday night of the month).
  • Host occasional social events – wine tastings, happy hours, Rivercats games and more.
  • Connect our group with information on cool events at B'nai Israel and in the greater Jewish community -- comedy nights, film festivals, lectures, etc.

ONGOING COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Try as we might, Sababah can only do so much for our peeps. If you’re looking for more ways to connect with the Jewish community, you may want to check out these ongoing activities…

  • GET SCHOOLED: B'nai Israel offers a ton of classes for adults - on everything from reading Hebrew to writing personal stories. Some classes meet over a few months, others are one-day sessions. And you don't have to be a Congregation member to enroll. Check out the "Torah Lishma" catalog of classes.
  • FLOOR HOCKEY: The Jewish Federation puts on a weekly floor hockey game. It’s friendly, social, non-violent yet competitive, and – uh-huh – co-ed. The stick hits the puck Mondays at 7 pm at 2351 Wyda Way. Questions? Look here for more info.
  • ISRAELI DANCING: Classes in Israeli folk dancing are on Tuesdays from 7-9:30 pm. The location varies, so click here for details. Or email Michal Kohane or call her at (916) 284-2516.
  • HEY LADIES! Join Rabbi Mona Alfi and the Women of B’nai Israel for Rosh Chodesh. Each month there's a different topic – from cultural exchanges with Muslim women to creating Jewish rituals to talks by guest authors. Potluck at 6:15, study session at 6:45. At Congregation B’nai Israel, 3600 Riverside Dr. Click here for upcoming dates.
  • TRIPS TO ISRAEL: Did you know that Jewish adults ages 18-27 can go to Israel for free? Birthright Israel organizes 10-day group trips with many diffrent focuses, at different times throughout the year. Look here for all the details. Another organizaion is putting together a summer trip for people ages 18-35 who want to experience Israel from the gay perspective. For more info on Pride in Israel click here or call (212) 303-4585.
  • FOR LAWYERS: In November, 2008, the Sacramento County Bar Association announced the formation of the Leonard M. Friedman Bar Association for Jewish attorneys. The first event took place on November 12 and was an overwhelming success. For more information on this rapidly growing group (over 300 people are already on the mailing list), please contact Scott.

    GET INVOLVED:

    Join our email list by sending a note to CBIyoungadults@gmail.com and visit us on FACEBOOK. Let us know if you have ideas for specific activities you’d like to see happen or are interested in helping us coordinate more events for this group.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

These events are brought to you by Sababah, exclusively for young adults in the Sacramento region. Keep checking back as we update with more details.

DECEMBER 9, 2008: DREIDELS AND DRINKS:

Sababah will be hosting its annual Hannukah mixer this year at the Riverside Clubhouse on Tuesday, December 9. Please contact us here to receive the evite with official event details.

PAST EVENTS:

JUNE: Sababah brought the He'Brew Beer company to Sacramento (the courtyard of Congregation B'nai Israel, specifically) for a beer tasting event. We drank kosher beer, snacked on grilled goodies and got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a brewing expert.

JULY: This year, Sababah smashed onto the summer softball scene with a team of its own. Both men and women enjoyed playing regularly on weeknights in the city's non-competitive league. Special thanks to B'nai Israel for covering the team's entry fee. For information about next year's softball plans, please contact Josh Basofin.

Sababah Chanukah

Look here to see who scored the “How to Raise a Jewish Dog” book during the gift exchange at our Chanukah fest. Thanks to Moishe House for hosting an awesome party!

Our Shabbat dinners in November and January were bumpin, with about 25 of you in the house at each one. Thanks to all who came!

Brews for Jews

Cheers to all you Jews for Brews who came to our October mixer at Brew It Up. You mixed it up, brewed it up, and at least one of you even climbed under a table. (Yes, we caught that on film. Right here.)

Our July '07 happy hour at the “L” wine bar was a huge success! Check out some photos here.