WELCOME TO TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
Temple Beth Israel is a warm, dynamic Reform Synagogue of over 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.
Please consider leaving a comment or greeting. Contact the TBI Office for access assistance.
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.
Friday, 10/11 Erev Yom Kippur
-TLCC Shortened Day – Closes at 4 pm
-Erev Yom Kippur/Shabbat T’filah* – 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary
Saturday, 10/12 Yom Kippur
-Yom Kippur Children’s Program – 10am to service end, Education Building. No drop-offs.
-Yom Kippur/Shabbat Morning T’filah* – 10 am in the Sanctuary
-Yom Kippur Discussion – in the Beit Midrash and on Zoom approx 1 p.m.
(Contact the TBI Office or check your Tekiah! for Zoom access)
-Yom Kippur Family Service* – 2pm in the Sanctuary
-Yom Kippur Afternoon/Shabbat T’filah* ⋅ 4pm in the Sanctuary
-Yom Kippur Yizkor/Neilah T’filah* – 5:00pm in the Sanctuary
-Break Fast – On the Great Lawn at the conclusion of Neila
Sunday, 10/13
– Beit Sefer – 9am
Wednesday, 10/16 Erev Sukkot
-Picnic Dinner – 6:00 pm (Pizza provided) in the Sukkah
-Erev Sukkot T’filah* 6:45 pm (Learn more)
Thursday, 10/17 Sukkot
-Sukkot T’filah* – 10:00 am in the Sanctuary (Learn more)
Friday, 10/18
-Shabbat Together Pizza Dinner – 6pm Social Hall
-Shabbat Together Service* 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Saturday, 10/19
– Torah Study – 9:30am, on Zoom. Contact the TBI Office for access.
-Sukkot Havdalah – 7pm at a private home. Contact TBI for details.
Sunday, 10/20
– Beit Sefer – 9am
Tuesday, 10/22
-Intro to Judaism (first session) – 7pm, Beit Midrash (Learn more and register)
Wednesday, 10/23 Erev Shimini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
-Pizza Dinner – 6 pm, Social Hall (Learn more)
-Erev Simchat Torah T’filah* 6:45 pm in the Sanctuary (Learn more)
Thursday, 10/24 Shimini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
-Simchat Torah T’filah w/Yizkor – 10am in the Sanctuary (Learn more)
View our High Holy Day/Sukkot/Simchar Torah schedule here.
Interested in joining us for High Holy Days, but not yet a TBI member?
Click here to contact the TBI Office or call 909-626-1277
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.
The Judaica Shop at Temple Beth Israel is Open!
Located in the Temple lobby, you can browse and shop for menorahs, colorful Chanukah plates, tallitot, Passover items, jewelry, Challah trays, and other beautiful items from Israel and throughout the Jewish world. We also have a supply of the Women’s Torah Commentary, a thoughtful gift for any woman, with insightful and relevant perspectives for all. Regular “Browse and Shop” hours are Wednesdays from 2PM – 4PM. The Shop is also generally open prior to Friday evening Shabbat services. Please call or email the Temple office (909-626-1277) for more information on how to make an appointment to visit during open hours, or to confirm pre-Shabbat and other open time options.
Download the latest issue of JLife (Click here)
View the URJ’s Update on the Situation in Israel here.
Click here to watch our 2024/5785 Food Drive video
and to financially support the drive.
Click here to learn more about our Intro course
and here to register online.
Support our High Holy Day Appeal
As Rabbi, Cantor and Board President Gary Gilbert shared in their recent High Holy Day greeting, this is a time of unprecedented challenge in the Jewish world. But, it is also a moment that emphasizes the essential presence of strong Jewish institutions. With that in mind, please support our annual High Holy Day Appeal, which is a vital component in TBI maintaining its facilities, staff and numerous programs, and continuing its role as the leading Jewish institution in the Pomona and Inland Valleys. Click here to view a video of Tammi Schneider moving message at our Rosh Hashanah service and to show your support through our online contribution webpage.
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.
