When our sons and daughters find the partner with whom they wish to make their life commitments, we are delighted to host their weddings. The ceremonies resonate with Jewish tradition and reflect individual wishes. Our clergy generally officiates wedding ceremonies only for members or their children—either at the synagogue or at private homes or venues.  In addition to a wedding ceremony, you may wish to hold other marriage-related events that reflect your family’s minhag and cultural traditions:

  • An Aufruf, a pre-wedding Aliyah, is a tradition when the groom or the couple, is called up to the Torah on the Sabbath before the wedding. After reciting the blessings, the groom or couple will leave the bimah, and the attendees will shower them with candy to symbolize a wish for sweetness in their marriage.
  • A Shabbat Hatan, the groom’s Sabbath, is typically held on the Shabbat after the wedding.

Non-members may rent our awe-inspiring sanctuary and social hall, which accommodates more than 200 people, for dinner and dancing. We ask that the wedding be performed by Jewish clergy approved by our Rabbi if he is not to officiate.

We encourage our families to sponsor a kiddush following the service. Our social hall is available for rental to celebrate in the afternoon or evening. Please see Rentals and Catering.

Call the office at (505) 266-0155 for more information.

Featured events

Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Sales

December 1 - December 31

Religious School Dairy Dinner and Shabbat

December 13 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$10.00 – $36.00

Please join us for Dinner and Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by the Religious School Students. A  Dessert Oneg will follow the Service. Dinner from 5:30-6:15 Service from 6:15-7:15 Dessert Oneg…

December Birthday and Anniversary Kabbalat Shabbat

December 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Please join us for Birthday and Anniversary Shabbat, honoring all CBI members with birthdays and/or anniversaries this month! Shabbat services will start at 6 pm and include a special birthday…

CBI Men’s Club Annual Latke Party (Meat Kitchen)

December 29 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free – $14.00

Get ready for a sizzling celebration at the CBI Men’s Club Annual Latke Party! Join us for an evening of delicious latke, community spirit, and Hanukkah fun as we come…

Sisterhood Shabbat-Meat Kitchen

January 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$10.00 – $21.00

Join us at 6PM for a delicious chicken dinner followed by Friday night services conducted by the women of Sisterhood. An Oneg will complete the evening. The dinner reservation cost…

Siddur 101 – (Free Class) Learn to Navigate Our Prayers-Adult Ed Class taught by Rabbi Angress

January 26, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Siddur 101 – Learn to Navigate Our Prayers is an adult education class offered by Rabbi Angress that will examine our Shabbat prayer service and look at why and how…

“An Afternoon of Yiddish Song,” featuring Jordan Wax (Dairy Kitchen Needed)

February 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This program is part #1 of a grant of $1,500.00 awarded to CBI by the National Yiddish Book Center for the purpose of promoting an appreciation of Yiddish culture to…