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Welcome From the Rabbis:

Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin and
Rabbi Maurice Harris

Welcome to Temple Beth Israel's virtual home. We invite you to browse these pages to learn more about the synagogue, Talmud Torah (religious school) and the many services and programs of our vibrant community. Temple Beth Israel, which was founded in 1934, is affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation and is the largest synagogue in Eugene, Oregon with over 400 member households.

Our membership includes people of diverse ages, interests and experiences. The congregation is vital and growing with a unique spirit that is reflected in our rich cultural and spiritual life. We are a community centered congregation, fostering dialogue among the many approaches to Judaism that meet and coexist here.

We are a welcoming, pluralistic, joyful community celebrating the richness and deep meaning of Jewish life.

Enjoy the website, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

B'Shalom
Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-
Hankin, Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Maurice Harris

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650 Rabbis (including Rabbi Yitzhak and Rabbi Maurice) have signed a statement calling on the next President of the United States to make Israeli-Palestinian peace-making a top priority.

See the statement which ran in an ad in the November 1st issue of the Jewish Review, sponsored by Brit Tzedek V'Shalom - The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace

Act Now: Rabbi Yitzhak's Call to Stop the Genocide in Darfur:

www.savedarfur.org

www.africaaction.org

In late April and early May, 2009, several state legislatures passed bills seeking to establish marriage equality (gay marriage) in their states. These events coincided with a recent Shabbat in which we read from Torah portions that include some of the most difficult verses on this subject. Read Rabbi Maurice's May 2nd D'var Torah (sermon) offering a perspective on the importance of supporting marriage equality and discussing how we can work with our sacred texts when new insights about truth and human dignity emerge.

Reconstructionist Statement on Same-Sex Marriage Bans

Read Rabbi Maurice's remarks at the Interfaith Forum on the Ethics of Torture and Human Rights, July 23, 2008

Read Rabbi Maurice's Reflections on Israel's 60th from his Register-Guard op-ed piece of May 4, 2008.