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Central Oregon’s Jewish Reform Congregation

Events

  1. 04 Nov

    Men's Breakfast

    9:30 am - 10:30 am
  2. 06 Nov
  3. 07 Nov
  4. 16 Nov

    Vindaloo with the Jews

    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  5. 17 Nov

    Board Meeting

    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  6. 18 Nov

    Ladies Lunch

    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Find Your Connection

About TBT

For Jewish families, retirees and singles at every level of faith, Temple Beth Tikvah provides a comforting embrace for the soul of your DNA.
Read more about TBT 

Temple Beth Tikvah has a wealth of Jewish programming for families with children from toddlers to teens. We greatly respect the needs of our children and feel it is important to support the families while nurturing their child’s own Jewish values and growth.
Read more about our Family programming

Shabbat Services

Join us to welcome Shabbat on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. For more information, click here. For our calendar of services and events, click here.

 

Membership Payment

You can make your membership payment here.

Order Your Tribute Bookplates 

Honor your loved ones with a beautiful bookplate capturing the character of Central Oregon. For more information and to order your bookplate for our Shabbat Mishkan T’filah and our High Holy Days prayer books, the Mishkan HaNefesh: Machzor for the Days of Awe, click here.

Messages

Divrei Tikvah
From Rabbi Sara Abrams

On Abraham and Sarah’s sojourn to the land of Canaan, the two have a series of encounters — with the Creator, with the kings of the region, and with Melchizedek, the high priest of the Most High God. They have set out on a journey of faith to a new land where God’s blessing for them will manifest in their lives and in the generations to come. And yet, even after Abraham’s direct blessing from God, he is blessed again later in the chapter by the high priest. Why did Abraham, who was already blessed by God Himself, need to be blessed again by a human?

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President’s Message
From Ginger Weeden

The High Holy Days offered us a time of reflection, renewal, and reconnection—and this year, Temple Beth Tikvah truly shone. 

Our sanctuary was filled with members and guests who came together for beautiful, engaging services led by Rabbi Sara Abrams. The warmth and care of our volunteers made every gathering—from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur—a meaningful and seamless experience.    Read more about the holidays and the recent board meeting.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Marking this Moment: Resources for the Release of the Hostages

Marking this Moment: Resources for the Release of the Hostages urjadmin

May these prayers and rituals guide us through this emotional time and foster a sense of community and compassion.

Wrestling With God After My Miscarriage

Wrestling With God After My Miscarriage jemerman

Looking back, part of my anger with God was also anger at myself. Growing up, it was understood that I would eventually get a job, get married, get pregnant, and have children of my own. When I miscarried, I felt like I had failed at something fundamental.

Creating A Workplace of Belonging

Creating A Workplace of Belonging jemerman

Here are a few pieces of Jewish wisdom that make excellent guiding principles, for those of us with disabilities and allies, to create a workplace of belonging for everyone.

5786 B’reishit Haiku

5786 B’reishit Haiku jemerman

The Torah in Haiku.