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Honoring Ira Keltz – June 22, 2024

A very special Shabbat service honored Ira Keltz as he stepped down from being TBI’s president after serving 5 years. Ira received special blessing from Rabbi Jan, and Melody & Joel performed a beautiful song in his honor. In addition to receiving some special...

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Now, More Than Ever

Temple B’nai Israel stands in solidarity with Israel.  We are heartbroken and horrified by the attacks. We pray for all those who are in harm's way.  We pray for the healing of the wounded, redemption for those captured, and comfort for the many bereaved. Responding...

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Another Sold Out Show for We Care

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, We Care’s 11th-year of "providing a helping hand to Lakes Region non-profits reached new heights on Saturday, May 25th, with a sold-out benefit concert at the Interlakes Community Auditorium.  "We are overwhelmed by the...

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Rabbi Jan Katz in the Community

Rabbi Jan Katz has been serving as the part-time rabbi for TBI for 2 years now.  During this time, Rabbi Katz, who travels from Rochester, New York, twice a month, has ingrained herself into the interfaith community of the Lakes Region with engaging programs like our...

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Yom HaShoa in Israel – May 6, 2024

In Tel Aviv today and throughout Israel a siren is heard. All traffic stops and people get out of the vehicles and stand in silence remembering the Holocaust. May their memories be for a blessing - Zichrono livracha  זיכרונו לברכה Video courtesy of Eytan Wulfsohn in...

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“All About Joel” May 25 in Meredith – SOLD OUT!

THANK YOU TO THE LAKES REGION FOR MAKING THIS ANOTHER WE CARE SOLD OUT BENEFIT CONCERT!The We Care concert model goes beyond entertainment as all the net proceeds will directly benefit The Lakes Region Food Pantry, a vital non-profit dedicated to providing essential...

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Getting Ready for The NH Jewish Food Festival

The New Hampshire Jewish Food Festival Order Online June 15 - July 7 / Pickup Orders July 19 & 20The TBI Kitchen Mavens have been shopping and schlepping, chopping and stirring, frying and baking all to get ready for the 2024 annual Jewish Food Festival. Take a...

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TBI Hosted an Interfaith Model Seder

Temple B'nai Israel recently brought the spirit of Passover to the wider Lakes Region community by hosting a Model Seder for clergy and lay leaders from six local churches.  Representatives from the First Congregational Church of Meredith, the Unitarian Universalist...

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Yom HaShoah Program in Laconia

On May 4th, TBI partnered with the Laconia Congregational Church, the Unitarian Universalist Church and the Laconia Human Relations Committee to present a Yom Hashoah program commemorating the Holocaust and promoting the importance of standing up against injustice. ...

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