Mission Statement
The Temple Beth Israel Brotherhood is an organization of men whose mission is to serve our congregation and community in accordance with Jewish traditions and values. We welcome all men who want to participate in social, educational, social action, and religious activities that support TBI and the Jewish Community of Lane County.
Brotherhood Breakfasts
Our meetings are on Sundays and begin at 9:30 am. They’re free, open to the community, and are not just for men. Come for breakfast, stay for the company.
Oct 27 – Kick-off breakfast. Bring your sketching skills and make new friends with fun team-building games.
Nov 24 – Lane County Circuit Court Judge and past Special Counsel for the Oregon Dept of Justice, Kamala Shugar, will lead a session titled “Oregon Law and Policy”
Jan 12 – Kerns Professor Emerita of Asian Art History of Art and Architecture, Esther Jacobson-Tepfer, will deliver a talk titled “Journey into unknown worlds: our decades of work in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia”.
Feb 16 – Professor Elliot Berkman
Mar 15 – Joe Moll, Executive Director of the McKenzie River Trust. Joe and his team at the McKenzie River Trust have devoted themselves to protecting critical habitats and scenic lands in the McKenzie River basin, an important watershed area for western Oregon. Joe will talk about the work done by the McKenzie River Trust and the political and environmental issues surrounding the preservation of our watershed.
Apr 19
May 31 – Elections
Need more info? Want to help? Call or email our president Damien Gilbert, 541-521-0868.
B’nai Mitzvah Initiative
We launched our new B’nai Mitzvah initiative, which will contribute $36 to a cause or charity of each Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s choosing. It is our way of letting our newest adult community members know how proud we are of their accomplishments.
