Starting in July 2023, masks are required at only the third and fourth Shabbats of the month.
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SHABBAT THIS WEEK:
Programs, Classes & Events
In addition to weekly Shabbat services, our community hosts regular programs and special events related to Jewish learning and Torah writ large. Past classes have included our Aleph Bet Intensive, courses with Dr. Justin Sledge on subjects like The Biblical Prophets and Jewish Apocalypticism, programs on ritual facilitation, community organizing and activism, and more.

Upcoming Events:
Mondays, August 21 - Sept 11
"On Repentance & Repair" Reading Group
In preparation for the upcoming High Holidays, Rabbi Alana and Emily Silver will lead a reading group on On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in a Unapologetic World by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. This book explores the Jewish concept of teshuvah to provide “a crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm — From personal transgressions to our culture’s most painful and unresolved issues.”
[Zoom & In-Person]
*** Applications are open for our September 2023-August 2024 cohort of Jewish Journeys, an intensive year-long program to prepare for conversion to Judaism or adult b'mitzvah. Click to learn more > > >
Recurring Programs
Lunchtime Learning Torah Study
Wednesdays, 12 PM [Zoom]

Reading a chunk of Torah each week, known as parashat ha-shavua ("weekly portion"), is one of our most ancient religious practices. Come and learn!
Getting Good at Getting Older
Monthly on 3rd Weds., 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Rabbi Laura Geller’s Book, Getting Good at Getting Older will serve as our guide as we hold monthly discussion among the cohort of active seniors, their allies and friends of T’chiyah. Each program is stand-alone, so you can join us even if you haven't attended previous programs.
Beyond the Five Books:
NaKh Reading Group
Bi-monthly, dates vary [Zoom]

There's more to the Hebrew Bible than just the Torah (Genesis through Deuteronomy) -- Join us to read through the books of NaKh (Nevi'im and Ketuvim, that is "Prophets" and "Writings"), book-club style - i.e., independent reading with periodic group discussion.
Speculative Wisdom:
Sci-Fi & Jewish Lore Book Club
Bi-monthly on Sunday afternoons [Zoom]

Speculative Wisdom is a book club and text study group that invites participants to gaze into the future through the lens of sci-fi and speculative fiction, and into the past through the lens of Jewish tradition.
Kids Shabbat / Torah Story Time
3rd Shabbat of the month, 10 AM - 12 PM

Each month, we have a special "playful and prayful" Kids Shabbat service, held at the same time as adult morning services. Parents are welcome to drop their kiddos off and daven in the main service, or stay for the duration. All ages welcome! Tailored for 4-7 year olds, with bite-sized doses of traditional liturgy, singing and music-making, a bit of Jewish education, and of course, story time!
T'chiyah has been a second family to me, and my spiritual home. The outpouring of friendship, community and care within the T'chiyah body is like nothing I have experienced elsewhere. It is a source of pride for me that I can include myself among its members.
- Stephanie D.
T'chiyah member since 2020