WELCOME TO TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
Temple Beth Israel is a warm, dynamic Reform Synagogue of about 400 families that serves the Pomona and San Gabriel Valleys of Southern California, approx. 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. At TBI you will find a community that celebrates Jewish tradition, kindles spiritual fulfillment, values Jewish study in all its variety, and vigorously participates in social justice.
Please join us! Jews in all their diversity, including families, singles, couples, interfaith families, the LGBTQ2+ community, people with disabilities, and the rainbow of racial identities and ethnicities – are all welcome at TBI.
Note: Interactive participation online is password protected, but nearly all public events are viewable on Facebook and YouTube.
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TBI Current Events Update
Events at TBI are listed below. Please contact the TBI office if you have any questions about our upcoming schedule or events. Please note that all events marked with a * are available online on Facebook and YouTube. New to our community and interested in joining our gatherings? Contact the TBI Office.
Wednesday, 4/30
Yom HaZikaron – Israel Remembrance Day
Thursday, 5/1
Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel Independence Day
Friday, 5/2
First Fridays Erev Shabbat Service* – 7:30pm, Sanctuary, with Shul Band and celebrating Israel Independence Day and May birthdays
Saturday, 5/3
Torah Study – 9:30am, on Zoom.
“Giving Tree” Opens – 7pm, online at tbipomona.org. Grab a leaf and earn admission to our celebration and auction on Saturday evening, May 31. (Learn more)
Sunday, 5/4
Beit Sefer – 9am, End of Year Celebration, see your Beit Sefer email for details
TBI Brotherhood Meeting – 9am, Beit Midrash
World Zionist Congress Election – Last day to vote (Learn more)
Friday, 5/9
Family Shabbat* – 6:30 pm, Sanctuary, followed by Family Oneg Shabbat
Erev Shabbat Service* – 7:30pm, Sanctuary. Tzedek Shabbat with special speaker Professor Nina Karnofsky (Learn more)
Saturday, 5/10
Torah Study – 9:30am, on Zoom.
Bar Mitzvah of Elijah Loeb – 10am, Sanctuary
Monday, 5/12
“Entry Point” Security Volunteer Training – 7pm, online. Sponsored by our Jewish Federation. (Learn more) (Register to attend)
Wednesday, 5/14
Mah Jongg – 1pm, Social Hall
View the URJ’s Update on the Situation in Israel here.
Click here to watch the video tribute from the American Conference of Cantors that includes Cantor Buch created to support the WZA Election.
Check out our @TBIPomona Facebook Page where you can get the latest info and view info about our upcoming Shabbat services and other events held online. Our services are archived on Facebook and YouTube.
Download the latest issue of JLife (Click here)
Responding to the Devastating Fires in Our Community
As is now well known, our friends and Jewish community partners at Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center lost their facility in the Eaton Canyon fire. PJTC is also the home of B’nai Simcha preschool.
Please note that you can show your support for those affected throughout the region via the LA Jewish Federation at https://www.jewishla.org/wildfire-crisis-relief/. Our local San Gabriel and Pomona Valley Federation is also accepting support at https://jewishsgpv.givevirtuous.org/Donate
CLICK BELOW TO GRAB YOUR LEAF BEGINNING AT 7PM ON SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 3!
Our former TBI Preschool is now known as the Tree of Life Children’s Center. Our students are playing, learning, and thriving just as they have for over 30 years as we observe the proper guidelines and procedures. Find out how your child can join them by contacting our director, Robin McConnell. Info here.
Click here to read the Claremont Courier feature about TLCC.
Buy Scrip
Did you know that you can support TBI through our Scrip program? Scrip is available for hundreds of merchants, for things you buy everyday, and it costs you $0 to participate. It’s particularly useful in times such as these when we are doing a lot of shopping remotely. We can also arrange for your scrip to be delivered to you! And, it’s great for gift giving too! Download the form here. You can also pay for your Scrip online here where you can also make other financial contributions to support our community.
