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, YouTube, and Streamspot.
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.
Our full schedule of High Holy Day and Sukkot festival events can be found here. Read our High Holy Day message from Rabbi Kupetz, Cantor Buch and our TBI Board President, Gary Gilbert, here.
Friday, 9/22
– Shabbat Together/Shabbat Tshuvah – 7:00 pm in the sanctuary (please note earlier time). Also online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot. Oneg Shabbat to follow.
Saturday, 9/23
– Torah Study, via Zoom, led by Mikey Rhein, @9:30am-11am every Saturday morning. Please contact Mikey Rhein if you would like to join the Torah Study, or would just like the commentary and questions that are sent out every Thursday.
– Shalom Chadash Shabbat Service @10am in the Library. Followed by kiddush.
Sunday, 9/24
– No Beit Sefer
– Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur @7:30 pm, in the sanctuary. Also online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot. Tickets required for all attendees. Contact the TBI Office with questions.
Monday, 9/25
– Yom Kippur Morning T’filah – @ 10am, in the sanctuary. Also online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot. Tickets required for all attendees. Contact the TBI Office with questions.
– Yom Kippur Discussion – 1 p.m. w/ Profs. Gary Gilbert and Tammi Schneider in the Beit Midrash and on Zoom. Check your TBI emails for Zoom links or call the TBI Office for access.
– Yom Kippur Family Service – @ 2:00 pm, in the sanctuary and online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot. All welcome.
– Yom Kippur Afternoon/Yizkor/Neilah T’filah – @ 4:00 pm, in the sanctuary and online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot. All welcome. Communal break- fast to follow. (Yizkor to begin approx 5 p.m., Neilah at approx 6pm)
Thursday, 9/28
– TLCC Back to School Night – 6pm
Friday, 9/29
– Erev Sukkot/Erev Shabbat – 7:00 pm in the sanctuary (please note earlier time). Also online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot. Oneg Shabbat to follow. Pizza Dinner (provided) beginning at 6 p.m. in the Social Hall.
Saturday, 9/30
– Sukkot Morning T’filah – @ 10am, in the Sukkah. Also online on Facebook, YouTube and Streamspot.
– Torah Study, via Zoom, led by Mikey Rhein, @9:30am-11am every Saturday morning. Please contact Mikey Rhein if you would like to join the Torah Study, or would just like the commentary and questions that are sent out every Thursday.
– Shalom Chadash Shabbat/Sukkot Service @10am in the Library. Followed by kiddush.
Sunday, 10/1
– Beit Sefer @ 9 a.m.
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New to our community and interested in joining our High Holy Day gatherings? Contact the TBI Office.
View the full High Holy Day schedule here.
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 and Streamspot.
View Stephanie Baker’s moving message and support our
High Holy Day Appeal – Click here!
Support our High Holy Day Food Drive – Click here to support financially or here to check our progress towards 1000 bags!
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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: We want to remind you that all TBI sponsored interactive online events on ZOOM now require a password in order to participate. This does not affect the opportunity to view Zoom gatherings that we share on our regular or preschool Facebook pages or that are streamed on Facebook directly. In addition, all those calling in on their phones and not using the Zoom app will be asked to identify themselves by a host. We also now require that anyone joining on Zoom through a computer or app, whether you have activated a camera or not, must identify themselves clearly with their name displayed. Those wishing to join Zoom events by cellphone or landline without using an app or program can still do so, but must request password prior to accessing by an email to cantor@tbipomona.org.We look forward to sharing the events above with you and your family.
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.
