Temple Beth Jacob

09/07/2026

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09/06/2026

25 Elul from MyJewishLearning.com: The Kotzker Rebbe’s insight is that we should not be waiting for God to find us, we must go out and find God. The "More to Explore" link is in the comments.

09/05/2026

Shabbat Shalom! Will this morning's gathering be a short service and Torah Study, or just Torah Study? Join us at 9:30 AM at TBJ or on Zoom and find out! Please DM or email Ginnie Lupi if you need the Zoom link.

In the Torah portion Nitzavim, Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the ...

09/04/2026

This week we read Nitzavim – Vayeilech, Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20, 31:1–30, in which Moses prepares the people for his death and announces that Joshua will succeed him, instructs the priests and the elders regarding the importance of reading the Torah, and tells the assembled people that God's covenant speaks to them and to all of the generations who will follow. Click/tap the link to read the text and commentaries, and plan to join us at 7 PM at TBJ or online for our Erev Shabbat service!

You stand this day, all of you, before the Eternal your God--you tribal heads, you elders, and you officials, all of the men of Israel, you children, you women, even the stranger within your camp, from woodchopper to water drawer… - Deuteronomy 29:9-10Moses went and spoke these things to all Israe...

09/03/2026

This Saturday evening, September 5, we will join together for S'lichot, prayers of repentance as we prepare for the Days of Awe. Click/tap the link to learn about these prayers, and plan to join us at TBJ or online at 7:30 PM.

These special prayers are recited during the month preceding Rosh Hashanah.

09/03/2026

What will be on your table?

Whether you're feeding picky kids or vegan adults, ReformJudaism.org is here to help you plan the perfect menu for your holiday dinner.

09/01/2026

From ReformJudaism.org: In "A Sweet New Year for Us," Ari and his two dads celebrate Rosh HaShanah while embracing their Jewish and Hispanic identities. Download and print from the link in the comments!

08/30/2026

18 Elul from MyJewishLearning.com: Today, deepen a connection with someone you care about. Pick up a phone and ask them how they are doing. Then really listen. And ask follow-up questions. According to Buber, God will be present in your encounter.

08/29/2026

Shabbat Shalom! Will this morning's gathering be a short service and Torah Study, or just Torah Study? Join us at 9:30 AM at TBJ or on Zoom and find out! Please DM or email Ginnie Lupi if you need the Zoom link.

08/28/2026

This week we read Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8, in which Moses reminds the Israelites of the miracles they witnessed in the wilderness and commands them to observe the terms of the covenant so that they may succeed in all that they undertake. Click/tap the link to read the text and commentaries, and plan to join us at 7 PM at TBJ or online for our Erev Shabbat service!

When you enter the land that the Eternal your God is giving you as a heritage, and you possess it and settle in it, you shall take some of every first fruit of the soil, which you harvest from the land that the Eternal your God is giving to you, put it in a basket and go to the place where the Etern...