Birth & Baby

Names? Mohel? Before your baby is born, you may discuss the choice of Hebrew names, the Brit Milah (circumcision) ceremony for boys or the Brit Bat (naming) ceremony for girls, and other issues with our cantor. Our clergy will be there to help you and your family celebrate these ceremonies and to welcome your new child into the Jewish people.

Beginning Religious School

Each year, during our Simchat Torah service each fall, we consecrate those children (typically 5 years of age) who are beginning their TBI religious school training.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah

As part of the adult education program at TBI, the objective of this class is to prepare individuals for conversion. It will largely consist of dialogue with our cantor and other participants.

Weddings

Our cantor will meet with couples in premarital counseling several times in the months leading up to the joyous event. The series of meetings is meant to prepare the couple not only for the ceremony, but also for the beginning of their married life together.

Illness

Our Shabbat Mishabeyrach includes the names of those in our community and their loved ones who are ill or recovering their health. To add a name to our healing list or for more information, please contact Cantor Charons

Our Caring Committee reaches out to our congregation in times of illness and following the death of loved ones.

Funeral – Death and Dying

When sorrow comes, our cantor and Synagogue Associate can guide you -- in a loving, meaningful, and supportive way -- through what must be done. Our clergy can also help in pre-need arrangements for the cemetery and funeral as well as guide you and your family through the Jewish ritual of death. Following the funeral, our clergy will be honored to lead Shiva minyan services for the family as well. 

Memorial Plaques

Memorial plaques offer a lasting remembrance to honor loved ones who have passed away. Names on the memorial plaques are lit annually on the Yahrzeit (anniversary date) of the individual’s death, as well as during Yizkor services on Yom Kippur.