Nate Shiffman, BCB Community Member

My life back home in Cleveland was very Jewishly involved. I attended Jewish day school, was president of my Jewish youth group, went to Jewish camp and worked there every summer until I came west. Shabbat dinner was a regular occurrence in my family. A year and a half ago, I decided to move to Summit county and for the most part has been an awesome decision. I found work I truly love. I’ve experienced the mountains in a way that surpassed my high expectations. I’ve met incredible people from all over the world and have reached a new level of health and happiness.

Everything had been going extremely well until I experienced a few anti-Semitic situations which left me feeling scared and alone. Then a friend told me about BCB. I came to my first Shabbat dinner just two weeks ago and the moment I walked in, it didn’t matter that I knew no one, I felt at home.

The BCB has truly created an inclusive environment and home base for the Jews of Summit county. It is a wonderful place whether you live here and come every week or just stop by when passing through. I am so grateful that something like this exists and to know that I am not the only Jewish mountain man out here.