Welcome!

Temple Beth Israel (TBI) is a center for Jewish life, embracing traditional wisdom with contemporary insight. We promote the spiritual, educational, and social well-being of our members, the Jewish people of Lane County, and the larger community.

TBI is a member of the Jewish Reconstructionist Movement. We welcome people of all Jewish backgrounds, interfaith families, and people exploring Judaism, as well as Jews and explorers of Judaism of all races and of all sexual and gender identities. Whether you are religious, cultural, atheist, agnostic, or searching, there is a place for you at TBI!

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Current & Upcoming Events

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Many of our services are available on our public YouTube channel.

(And the link that takes you directly to the playlist for the High Holy Days is here.)

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The 5785|2024 High Holy Days Are Upon Us!

» All the details are here!

Kommuna Lux Benefit Concert!
Sunday, Oct 13, 7:00pm, at TBI

Kommuna Lux plays joyful songs and melodies from Odesa and all Eastern Europe in spiced up arrangements. This is a benefit concert for Ukraine. Click here for their website.

» Purchase tickets here!

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Miller Institute Intro to Judaism Class
Sundays, 2:00-3:30 pm, Oct 27 through March 16 (no class Dec 1, 22, or 29), in person
with Rabbi Yisraela Tubman

For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious. Whether you want to learn more about your culture, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is for you. This nationally recognized 18-week intro course covers the essentials of Judaism, including its holidays, rituals, ideas, and traditions. Click here to see the wide array of topics that will be covered.

» Register here

TBI supports the efforts of HCAO (Health Care for All Oregon)

HCAO provides the education and advocacy that will be needed for a publicly funded healthcare system to pass the Oregon legislature.  Other faith groups, unions, and businesses have already signed on as endorsers—AFSCME public sector union locals, AFL-CIO locals, Oregon Nurses, many, many churches; over 130 organizations and businesses at last count. TBI is now a member of the Faith Caucus supporting this effort!

»  Learn more here

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Host an Oneg!

We’re looking for volunteer oneg hosts. Two or three items are all that’s needed. We know life is busy, so keep it simple.

»  Sign up here or contact the office

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Order a Yahrzeit Plaque

Yahrzeit Plaques are $300.
Please complete the fields in the form. If you would like to speak with someone first, please contact John in the office.

»  Order here

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Community Shabbat Lunches

Lunches are held from 12:30 to 1:30pm after most Shabbat morning services! (They are not held after B’nei Mitzvah or Shabbat Alive.) For a suggested donation of $100 (to cover costs), you can sponsor a lunch in honor or in memory of someone, or to celebrate a simcha. When you sponsor, the Shabbat lunch volunteers will use your donation to purchase items and prepare the lunch.

» Donate here

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Kol Haneshamah

Community members who do not have a printed copy of Kol Haneshamah can use these links to view or download PDF files and follow along with live-streamed services from home.

»  Daily Prayerbook
»  Shabbat Vehagim
»  Prayers for a House of Mourning

More from TBI

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Family Programming

Shalom, families! Temple Beth Israel has a variety of programming for all ages. There’s something for everyone!

»  See more about family programming

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