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Events

  1. 05 Dec

    Jewish Mysticism Class on Zoom

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  2. 07 Dec

    Havdalah with a Purpose

    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  3. 11 Dec

    Family Kitchen

    8:30 am - 1:00 pm

    Next dates: 08 Jan | 12 Feb | 12 Mar |
  4. 13 Dec

    Erev Shabbat

    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  5. 14 Dec

    Jewish Mysticism Class

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
  6. 14 Dec

    Havdallah and a Movie

    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Giving Tuesday

Learn about TBT’s participation in Giving Tuesday here

 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

For Jewish families, retirees and singles at every level of faith, Temple Beth Tikvah provides a comforting embrace for the soul of your DNA.
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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.
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President’s Message:
From Cere Fingerhut

 
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TBT president Cere Fingerhut

It’s that season—where our ritual bumps up against the mainstream one. Where our non-Jewish friends, in the spirit of connection, ask about Chanukah. 

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Divrei Tikvah:
From Rabbi Sara Abrams

The spirit of a person is the lamp of God” (Proverbs: 20:27)

In just a few weeks all of us will be taking out our chanukiahs and lighting them once again on some of the darkest nights of the year.

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Teens Leading Change: The Power of NFTY on Fostering an Innovative Spirit

Teens Leading Change: The Power of NFTY on Fostering an Innovative Spirit jemerman

NFTY has long been a catalyst for teen leadership and social change. Two remarkable teens, Maccabee Anderson and Lucy Targum, embody the innovative spirit and commitment to being the change they wish to see in the Jewish world and beyond.

10 Yiddish Words and Phrases to Love

10 Yiddish Words and Phrases to Love jemerman

In recent years, Yiddish has experienced a remarkable resurgence. Whether you're reconnecting with your heritage or exploring linguistic quirks, Yiddish offers rich expressions to spice up conversations. Here are 10 phrases you should know and use to participate in the Yiddish resurgence.

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman

As we head into the holiday season, I am acutely aware of how much different this year is going to be than previous ones. I will be celebrating without my mom for the first time. My mother died in January 2021, and I'm still dealing with the unexpected waves of grief that wash over me, sometimes out of nowhere. As I head into this first winter holiday season without her, I'm not quite sure I know what to expect, other than everything is going to be very different.

Enjoy A Crockpot Shabbat

Enjoy A Crockpot Shabbat jemerman

As the weather begins to get chillier, many home cooks pull out their trusty slow cookers to create easy yet warm dishes. Slow cooking is nothing new. It hasn't had staying power with Jewish communities just because the resulting food is delicious; it also allowed observant Jews to keep Shabbat by kindling a fire before sundown on Friday and keeping food warm until Saturday afternoon.