Building an inclusive sacred community of Reform Jews

We are a growing congregation that encourages and supports each of our members as they find their connection to our Kehillah Kedoshah - Sacred Community. We offer a wide array of religious, educational and relationship-building programs for all ages from the littlest toddler to our cherished elders. We nurture and welcome diversity within our Temple family. We are located in Bellevue, Washington and our members come from all over the Eastside and surrounding Seattle areas. Visitors are always welcome!

"This is a place where every person's unique spiritual journey
is honored, celebrated and supported." 
- Rabbi James L. Mirel
For more information about our spiritual leaders, click here.

Tent City 4 is here!
*Sign up to cook one dinner: Ask your chavurah, friends or work group to join in.
Pick a date and then send an email to Jacque to sign up.
*Join our email group: We'll send out emails with specific volunteer needs as they arise.
*Bring ice one day/week: Send email to Irene.
*Volunteer in other areas: Send email to TentCity@a.templebnaitorah.org.
*Contribute financially: Donate to TBT to help cover Temple expenses for Tent City, or send money to Kirkland Interfaith Network (8316 NE 143rd St., Bothell, WA 98011) for purchasing tents and sleeping bags.

Israel at 60 Shabbat
Friday, May 9
8:00 pm at TBT

Celebrate Israel's Independence! Rabbi Mirel will share insights from his recent trip to Eretz Israel (the land of Israel), where he traveled with close to 30 Temple members. Our Choir will join Cantor David Serkin-Poole with some musical settings from Israel and Israeli composers, highlighted by an exquisite choral version of the Prayer for the State of Israel and a 4 part version of Hatikvah that will inspire us all.

New Baby Boomers Group!
Join the TBT Baby Boomers for their first event! They will be seeing The Diary of Anne Frank with Lucy Devito at the Intiman Theatre.
Saturday, May 10
8:00 pm at the Intiman Theatre  

Cost: $20
There are a limited number of seats for this special price so RSVP to Vicki ASAP to get all the details. You can call Vicki at (425) 827-9991 or email her at vkatz@a.templebnaitorah.org.

Brotherhood Shabbat
Come and break bread, pray and honor our teachers
Friday, May 16
8:00 pm at TBT

While Brotherhood is probably best known for its Deli & Comedy Nights and Super Bowl Bashes, this year's annual Brotherhood Shabbat demonstrates what Brotherhood is really about: Jewish men who care deeply about "connection" to Judaism, our Temple family and each other.

At 6:30 pm on Friday, May 16, our Religious School teachers, Brotherhood members, and the congregation at large, are invited to attend the Temple's monthly Community Shabbat Dinner and to stay on for the Brotherhood Shabbat.

At 8:00 pm we will have the privilege of leading the congregation in prayer with an original liturgy. During the service, Brotherhood members will play spiritually uplifting music, join with the congregation in chanting traditional Hebrew prayers and read contemporary passages from our own specially crafted Siddur. The Rabbis and Cantor will be seated among the congregation and return to the bimah for the Mourner's Kaddish.

This year's Brotherhood Shabbat theme takes its cue from National Teacher Appreciation Week. It celebrates the dedication of our Religious School teachers and blessed the passion and skills they use to educate our children. Please join us as we worship and celebrate our teachers.

Shabbat opportunities
for all ages
We offer a variety of Shabbat programs. 
Click here for schedule of services

Temple B'nai Torah is a member congregation www.urj.org.