Temple Beth Israel (TBI) - Redding

06/20/2026

Until all are free, none of us are.

Shabbat Shalom! Today is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Keshet offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. Keshet staff are spending the day engaging with and learning from Black Jews, and you're invited to join us.

We encourage you to check out JOCI's Juneteenth resource page, which features events and materials to mark the day. It's so important to honor this date right now, as public observances of holidays like Juneteenth and Pride Month are threatened because they celebrate marginalized people and our stories.

thejoci.org/resources/juneteenth-resource-list-2026/

As Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Keshet LGBTQ+ Jewish Hero, shares in her piece, "Juneteenth offers us a day for celebration, reflection, and healing,"

"We are celebrating what it means to live freely in the United States and we also must remember that for many of us freedom is a journey. The fight for freedom for all is not over. There is still work to be done. Juneteenth is an important reminder to all of us of why we fight: The struggle for freedom for all must continue because until we are all free, none of us is free."

Continue to support Black Jews year-round, including at Keshet's upcoming Clergy for Trans Rights Panel, where Rabbi Sandra Lawson will speak, along with other Jewish leaders, on the Jewish imperative to act for trans rights. keshetonline.org/calendar

06/01/2026

Pride is a Jewish value.

We won’t back down from the fight for LGBTQ+ Rights. We won’t stop being clear in our values. Join us.

05/19/2026

Our hearts ache for the members of the San Diego Islamic Center, and also for our friends at the Islamic Center of Redding. We send you prayers of healing and strength, as you grapple with the loss and sense of violation.
Hate should have no place in our country, especially hate that is targeted on the basis of one’s religion. 

05/16/2026

Shabbat Shalom everyone. My apologies, I forgot to send zoom to Facebook tonight. I will endeavor to remember tomorrow morning!

05/06/2026

This side of our 3 Pge ballot is just the list of people running for governor in California. 61 names. All of them somehow got enough signatures to “qualify.”
Including Barack D. Obama Shaw, and - I kid you not - LivingforGodandcountry Demott.

04/21/2026

Today is Yom Ha'Zikaron, Israel's Memorial Day. Tonight at sunset we transition to Israel's Independence Day. Two days of contrast that highlight the path to Statehood.

Learn how Israel observes Yom Hazikaron, its Memorial Day, and how the day is intertwined with Independence Day.

04/15/2026

Temple Beth Israel will have a table at this event tomorrow!

Hey Knights! Come celebrate the unique flavors of diversity with Culture Fest!

Join us Thursday, April 16, from 10:30am - 1:30pm in the area by the Redwood Grove and the 800 Building. Stop by for a lively, come-and-go atmosphere with cultural performances, food, interactive booths, and opportunities to learn about different cultures and communities represented on campus. Celebrate cultures on campus and in our community!

If weather conditions require it, the event will move indoors to either the Gymnasium or the Cafeteria.

04/14/2026

Today is Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Yom Hashoah is Holocaust Memorial Day, commemorating the Jews killed by the N***s in Europe during World War II.

04/05/2026

We've just crossed the halfway point of Passover (if you're observing for 8 days) but if you're still curious as to what is or is not kosher for the holiday, here is some guidance.

Passover Foods in the Passover Kitchen. Passover at Home. Passover, Commemorating the Exodus. Featured Articles on Passover. Jewish Holidays