Upcoming events.

Sep
19

Nosh & Shabbat

5:30 pm Nosh & Mingle: Join to gather, meet, and connect - it’s a great opportunity for our congregation and visitors to socialize with our community! You can bring a dairy dish to share if you would like, and stay after for Shabbat services.

6:30 pm Shabbat services, we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members, unless otherwise noted.

Sign up for the potluck here

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Sep
23

First Day Rosh Hashanah

High Holy Days: First Day Rosh Hashanah

10:00am - Rosh Hashanah brunch with congregation

11:00am - Tashlich at Tahoe Vista Beach

12:30pm - Rosh Hashanah Service, including Torah reading and Shofar service

3:00pm - Rosh Hashanah Creation workshop

4:15pm - Rosh Hashanah youth & children’s celebration.

Tickets are not required for this event, but we would love to know if you plan on joining. Please RSVP here.

All events, programs, and engagement opportunities will occur simultaneously at both TJC Synagogues. See TJC’s website and Temple Bat Yam’s website for specific event details.

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Sep
24

Second Day Rosh Hashanah @ Spooner Lake

High Holy Days: Second Day Rosh Hashanah

9:00am - Spiritual hike, meet at amphitheater

11:00am - Rosh Hashanah second day creative service, followed by community potluck. Please bring a parve or dairy dish to share.


Tickets are not required for this event, but we would love to know if you plan on joining. Please RSVP here.

All events, programs, and engagement opportunities will occur simultaneously at both TJC Synagogues. See TJC’s website and Temple Bat Yam’s website for specific event details.

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Sep
26

Shabbat Shuvah @ Spooner Lake

High Holy Days: Shabbat Shuvah @ Spooner Lake

6:00pm - Join for an innovative outdoor Shabbat Shuvah. The first Shabbat of the New Year features a special theme with this season of awe.


Tickets are not required for this event, but we would love to know if you plan on joining. Please RSVP here.

All events, programs, and engagement opportunities will occur simultaneously at both TJC Synagogues. See TJC’s website and Temple Bat Yam’s website for specific event details.

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Oct
1

Erev Yom Kippur

High Holy Days: Erev Yom Kippur

7:00pm - Kol Nidre, Erev Yom Kippur service. This service is, for many, the pinnacle of the High Holy Day season. It is the service that contains the Kol Nidre prayer and its haunting melody. This year, our TJC congregations of NTHC and TBY will engage with the customary liturgy of Kol Nidre and other prayers, as well as engage in Torah learning and study in the context of our service.


Tickets are not required for this event, but we would love to know if you plan on joining. Please RSVP here.

All events, programs, and engagement opportunities will occur simultaneously at both TJC Synagogues. See TJC’s website and Temple Bat Yam’s website for specific event details.

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Oct
2

Yom Kippur

High Holy Days: Yom Kippur

9:00am - Yom Kippur Massar Yoga: Connecting Middot (Jewish values) to our yoga practice

11:00am - Yom Kippur morning service

1:00pm - Yom Kippur healing service

1:30pm - Yom Kippur Yizkor (Memorial) service

3:00pm - Yom Kippur Afternoon

4:15pm - Yom Kippur Youth & Children’s Celebration

5:30pm - Neilah/Concluding service, Havdalah, and community shared break-fast at Tahoe Vista Beach


Tickets are not required for this event, but we would love to know if you plan on joining. Please RSVP here.

All events, programs, and engagement opportunities will occur simultaneously at both TJC Synagogues. See TJC’s website and Temple Bat Yam’s website for specific event details.

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Oct
17

Nosh & Shabbat

5:30 pm Nosh & Mingle: Join to gather, meet, and connect - it’s a great opportunity for our congregation and visitors to socialize with our community! You can bring a dairy dish to share if you would like, and stay after for Shabbat services.

6:30 pm Shabbat services, we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members, unless otherwise noted.

Sign up for the potluck here

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Nov
6

Sisterhood Luncheon

Sisterhood luncheon will in Olympic Valley or Northstar, exact location TBD.

RSVP to the Evite (link coming soon) so we know how many to include in the reservation. Guests are welcome!

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Nov
7

Tot Shabbat

Bring the family for this pre-school aged Shabbat filled with song, friendship, and introductory prayers. Feel free to stay for nosh and Shabbat services to follow.

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Nov
7

Nosh & Shabbat

5:30 pm Nosh & Mingle: Join to gather, meet, and connect - it’s a great opportunity for our congregation and visitors to socialize with our community! You can bring a dairy dish to share if you would like, and stay after for Shabbat services.

6:30 pm Shabbat services, we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members, unless otherwise noted.

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Nov
21

Shabbat services with Cohen family

Shabbat services on Friday, November 21 as we celebrate with the Cohen family as Reed Cohen prepares to be called to Torah as Bar Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat Morning Services the following morning as we call Reed Cohen to Torah as Bar Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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Nov
22

Reed Cohen B. Mitzvah

Shabbat Morning Services as we call Reed Cohen to Torah as B Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat services are on Friday, November 22, as we celebrate with Reed Cohen and his family as he becomes Bar Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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Dec
5

Tot Shabbat

Bring the family for this pre-school aged Shabbat filled with song, friendship, and introductory prayers. Feel free to stay for nosh and Shabbat services to follow.

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Dec
5

Nosh & Shabbat

5:30 pm Nosh & Mingle: Join to gather, meet, and connect - it’s a great opportunity for our congregation and visitors to socialize with our community! You can bring a dairy dish to share if you would like, and stay after for Shabbat services.

6:30 pm Shabbat services, we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members, unless otherwise noted.

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Jan
9

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

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Jan
23

Hip Hop Shabbat

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

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Feb
6

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

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Feb
20

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

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Mar
20

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

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Apr
10

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

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Apr
24

Shabbat Services with Toub family

Shabbat services on Friday, April 24 as we celebrate with the Toub family as Eitan Toub prepares to be called to Torah as Bar Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat Morning Services the following morning as we call Eitan Toub to Torah as Bar Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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May
1

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members

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Jun
5

Shabbat & Potluck

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members

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Jun
19

Shabbat services with Goldman/Svilik family

Shabbat services on Friday, June 19 as we celebrate with the Goldman and Svilik family as Eva Goldman prepares to be called to Torah as Bat Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat Morning Services the following morning as we call Eva Goldman to Torah as Bat Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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Jun
20

Eva Goldman B. Mitzvah

Shabbat Morning Services as we call Eva Goldman to Torah as B Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat services are on Friday, June 19, as we celebrate with Eva Goldman and her family as she becomes Bat Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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Nov
6

Shabbat services celebrate with the Greninger family

Shabbat services on Friday, November 6 as we celebrate with the Greninger family as Isabella Greninger prepares to be called to Torah as Bat Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat Morning Services the following morning as we call Isabella Greninger to Torah as B Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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Nov
7

Isabella Greninger B. Mitzvah

Shabbat Morning Services as we call Isabella Greninger to Torah as B Mitzvah at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

Shabbat services precede on Friday, November 6 as we celebrate with the Greninger family as Isabella Greninger prepares to be called to Torah as Bat Mitzvah on this Shabbat. 6pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation.

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Sep
7

TJC Book Club (Zoom)

As we head through the month of Av and slowly make our way towards the reflective month of Elul, we look to ground our learning in the traditional text of both mourning and joy, the Psalms. Join us with a cup of tea from the comfort of your own couch to engage in what promises to be a rich discussion!

The next book club book is going to Rabbi Allen Berkowitz’s Psalms: A Guide for the Heart And Soul.

https://www.amazon.com/Psalms-Guide-Heart-Soul-ebook/dp/B0CF3HJ8LH

Topic: TJC September Book Club
Time: Sep 7, 2025 07:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87344594761?pwd=4cSQX4jkNUazzoMEabpnkalGZt3YIx.1

Meeting ID: 873 4459 4761
Passcode: 056851

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Sep
7

Synagogue Beautification Project by Eitan

Hi everyone, my name is Eitan Toub and my Bar Mitzvah is next year. For my Bar Mitzvah project, I will be leading a Beautification yard cleanup in the front yard of the Synagogue, and I am looking for volunteers to join me. For the link to the signup sheet, click here. Thank you and see you there!

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Sep
5

Nosh & Shabbat

5:30 pm Nosh & Mingle: Come gather to meet and connect, it’s a great chance for our congregation and visitors to socialize with our community! You can bring a dairy dish to share if you would like, and stay after for Shabbat services.

6:30 pm Shabbat services, we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members, unless otherwise noted.

Sign up for the potluck here!

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Sep
5

Tot Shabbat

Bring the family for this pre-school aged Shabbat filled with song, friendship, and introductory prayers. Feel free to stay for nosh and Shabbat services to follow.

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Aug
22
to Aug 24

TOR - TJC (Formerly TOR/Tahoe) Elul Camping Retreat

Read about the event here and register (link>>)

Reconnect. Reflect. Renew.
Join us for the Elul Camping Retreat, a beloved tradition for our three congregations—Temple Or Rishon and the Tahoe Jewish Community. Held from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24, 2025, this Camping Shabbaton invites both seasoned campers and first-timers to unplug from daily routines and immerse in Shabbat, nature, community, and spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days.

Set amidst the beauty of Northern California, this Elul retreat offers a special opportunity to gather around the campfire, sing under the stars, explore Jewish learning, and strengthen the TOR/Tahoe community.

📍 Retreat Location & Accessibility

Our group tent-only site is less than 2 hours and 15 minutes from each of our three congregations. The campsite is nestled in nature but easily reachable, making it ideal for families, individuals, and friends seeking a meaningful weekend away.

🗓 Retreat Schedule

  • Arrival: Friday, August 22 (late afternoon)

  • Departure: Sunday, August 24 (before lunch)

  • Optional early arrival on Thursday or earlier Friday—contact your Rabbi for details.

💲 Retreat Pricing

  • 1st person – $85

  • 2nd person – $85

  • 3rd person – $70

  • Families of 4 or more – $240 flat rate
    Space is limited to 125 participants—please register early to reserve your spot!

Note: Tent camping only. Cars park in a nearby lot. If you have a self-contained RV (campervan or truck camper), speak to your Rabbi for special accommodations.

🐾 Please Note

While we love our furry friends. For the integrity of our Elul Camping Retreat weekend, animals are not welcome on this trip.

🎓 Scholarships & Donations

Thanks to the generosity of community members, some scholarship funds are available. If you’d like to request assistance or donate to support scholarships or future retreats, please reach out. Your contributions help keep this annual tradition accessible and vibrant.

  • If you are interested in a contribution to secure future years, please speak to one of the Rabbis.

🔁 Cancellation & Refund Policy

  • Cancel by August 1, 2025 – full refund

  • Cancel by August 15, 2025 – 75% refund

  • After August 15 or no-shows – no refund
    We understand plans can change—please contact your Rabbi or event coordinator with any questions.

📝 Ready to Register or Learn More?

If you have any questions or want to discuss scholarship opportunities, please contact Mary Frank at Temple Or Rishon mary.frank@orrishon.org or Alicia Phillips at the Tahoe congregations – alicia@tbytahoe.org.  

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Aug
15

Shabbat on the Shore

Join us as we Shabbat on the shore of Lake Tahoe!

Shabbat is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat.  We gather together at 6:00 pm for Shabbat service led by one of our Rabbis or community members. Gather at Tahoe Vista beach, just off National Ave. by the Temple

Parking is limited so we encourage you to park at the Temple at 7000 Latone Ave. and walk over to the beach.

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Aug
14

TJC Welcomes Chai Cycle to Tahoe

TJC Welcomes Chai Cycle to Tahoe!
Join us for a meaningful ride in the mountains as The Tahoe Jewish Community partners with Chai Cycle—a vibrant group of Jewish cyclists who explore text, tradition, and community on two wheels.

We'll ride ~ 25 miles on paved roads, bike lanes, and neighborhood paths with about 1300' of climbing. We'll stop along our route at Cuppa Tahoe for learning and discussion before finishing our ride. We often ride at a 10-12 mph pace.

View the Route Here

 Meet at 8:45 AM at Temple Bat Yam | Roll out at 9:00 AM
 Helmets, water bottles, and flat kits required

Whether you're pedaling for the views, the Torah, or the community, this ride promises deep breaths, good conversation, and spiritual connection.

Learn more about Chai Cycle

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Aug
2

Erev Tisha B'Av Hike and Havdalah

Havdalah @ Vikingsholm

Meet in the Vikingsholm parking lot at 5:30 pm. We will hike down to the lake, engage in the ritual of Havdalah to conclude Shabbat and mark the Commemoration of Tisha B’Av.

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Aug
1

Shabbat Sha’Bluegrass

Celebrate Shabbat and support the Sierra State Parks Foundation and enjoy the biggest Bluegrass festival in the Tahoe Basin!

Sugar Pine Point State Park

Parking is $10 and concert tickets presale $45 and up until July 15th, $50 at the door. Doors open at 4 pm. Music begins at 5 pm and goes until dark.

Band Line-up: Marin County Breakdown, Hattie Craven & Natalie Hagwood, and Jessica Malone Band

Click Here for Tickets and Information!

During the break between the first and second sets, the emcee will announce a brief Shabbat Service hosted by TJC – Tahoe Jewish Community, a project of North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation and Temple Bat Yam! We will be gathering at the Gazebo next to the Ehrman Mansion. Look for our sign.

To attend the concert and participate in supporting Sierra State Park Services, you must purchase tickets.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Please reach out with any questions. alicia@tbytahoe.org

 

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Jul
25

Shabbat Services Celebrating with Caleb Yakar & Family (South Lake Tahoe)

These events will take place at Temple Bat Yam in South Lake Tahoe

RSVP Here

Please join the Yakar family in community to welcome Shabbat and celebrate with Caleb as we prepare to call him to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah.

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat Service and dinner

Temple Bat Yam

3260 Pioneer Trail

Kindly RSVP by July 12 to help us plan accordingly.

If you are able, please consider bringing a dessert to share. Your dessert will be served on Friday evening or Saturday morning.

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Jul
18

Shabbat on the Shore

Join us as we Shabbat & Potluck on the shore of Lake Tahoe!

Sign Up For the Potluck Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BAEAC2FA0F94-56846665-july#/

Shabbat is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6:00 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7:00 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

Parking is limited so we encourage you to park and the temple and walk over to the beach.

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