Temple Beth Israel
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CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE IN EUGENE, OREGON
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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In The Spotlight
Sunday March 8, 9:30am, TBI & Zoom
Lessons from the Israeli Protest Movement: A Conversation with Dr. Shikma Bressler
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Physicist and mother of five, Dr. Shikma Bressler never set out to be a leader of the Israeli protest movement. But since early 2023, both before and after Oct. 7th, she has been at the vanguard of the movement protesting Netanyahu's corruption and his government's authoritarianism in the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. She will join us virtually for a conversation about the successes and pitfalls of the protest movement, and what useful lessons the Israeli protest movement can offer to pro-democracy advocates everywhere.
Celebrate Purim 2026 with TBI!
Purim Goes Pop! A Y2K Musical Parody
Monday, March 2
The Purim shpiel is back by popular demand! Cheer on your fellow TBI congregants as they retell the story of the Book of Esther, reimagined as a live MTV show with musical performances by your favorite Y2K-era pop superstars! Costumes encouraged! Purim goes POP! will be followed by an English language megillah reading. You can fulfill the mitzvah of hearing the megillah in the vernacular on Purim, after warming up with the spiel.
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Hebrew Megillah Reading and Seudah
Tuesday, March 3
Did you know that there are four mitzvot that are specific to Purim? They are: hearing the megillah read (evening and daytime), distributing treats to friends (mishloach manot), gifts to the poor (matanot la'evyonim), and sharing a festive meal (seudah).
You can combine mitzvot on Purim day: TBI members will chant the entire Megillah in Hebrew, then share in a vegetarian potluck meal. (And if you want to distribute mishloach manot to friends there, that's three mitzvot in one place).
Costumes encouraged! Everyone welcome! Come fulfill mitzvot of Purim!
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