Welcome!

We want to build a community based on inclusiveness, where everyone is welcome regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, Jew-by-choice, or Jew-by-birth. When Temple Beth El was founded in 1947, its members dedicated themselves to the creation of a home for living Judaism – a place where newcomers feel welcome, where Jewish ideals are made real, and where education is the key that unlocks the door to a lifetime of Jewish fulfillment and commitment. We are proud of this tradition and hope that your association with us will be spiritually and emotionally satisfying.

Welcome!

We want to build a community based on inclusiveness, where everyone is welcome regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, Jew-by-choice, or Jew-by-birth. When Temple Beth El was founded in 1947, its members dedicated themselves to the creation of a home for living Judaism – a place where newcomers feel welcome, where Jewish ideals are made real, and where education is the key that unlocks the door to a lifetime of Jewish fulfillment and commitment. We are proud of this tradition and hope that your association with us will be spiritually and emotionally satisfying.

Link for all TBE events and classes available on Zoom

Sunday May 5th (7pm):  Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Film Screening: “Enemies, a Love Story” 

Join us for a screening of the film version of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s novel, Enemies, A Love Story,” to commemorate Yom Hashoah. This film is Rated R.

Help in Support of Israel

Thanks to our members and an overwhelming response from our friends and neighbors in Bakersfield and all over the country, Temple Beth El has been able to donate over $35,000 to Israeli humanitarian agencies.  It is a good start, but the need continues.  If you would like to help, you can make a donation HERE.

At Temple Beth El, we are always ready to celebrate! 

Now you can let everybody know that you are ready to celebrate as well AND help support TBE at the same time.  WIN-WIN!  Follow this link to order your t-shirts, pullover or zip hoodies in children and adult sizes.

 

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Communities of Belonging Don’t Just Happen…URJ Camps are Putting in the Work

Communities of Belonging Don’t Just Happen…URJ Camps are Putting in the Work jemerman

Summer Youth Experiences
Photo of four diverse people at 6 Points, holding up a frame with all four of their faces inside the frame
While camp is an oasis away from everyday life, it still exists in a world that has much work to do around harm prevention, particularly for Campers of Color, gender-diverse campers, campers with a variety of body sizes, and campers with disabilities.

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024 jemerman

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut
Photo of four people's silhouettes holding hands up in the air; with the sun setting in front of them
When Yom HaZikaron arrives on the eve of May 11th - 219 days since the horrific events of October 7th - we expect to still be stuck in the limbo of this ongoing nightmare.