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.

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.

Annual Congregational Meeting
Your Holy Community: some assembly required.
Wednesday, May 21
6:30 pm at TBT
Join us for a light dinner as we elect our next Board of Directors and approve the budget. Following this business meeting, we will welcome new members and honor extraordinary member contributions.


Summer Adult Learning
Finding God
Tuesdays, June 17 and 24 and July 1 and 8
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
How do you feel about God? Are you a doubter? Are you a believer? This class will be an exploration of many different Jewish perspectives about God. We will discuss the different Jewish theologies openly and with full intellectual integrity.
Instructor: Rabbi Kinberg
Cost: Free



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.