Celebrate Hanukkah at TBI
Hanukkah begins on Sunday evening, December 18th. Join us for a pre-Hanukkah celebration on Saturday, December 17th.From the Union for Reform Judaism website: "Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is a festive eight-day celebration that for many...
October’s We Care Concert A Great Success!
The partnership between Temple B’nai Israel of Laconia as part of their We Care concert series, and the Altrusa Club of Meredith proved to be a perfect match. On October 29th, concertgoers thoroughly enjoyed the unique sounds of Introduction: The Chicago Experience as...
Kristallnacht Observance
Members of Temple B’nai Israel and prominent civic and faith leaders of Laconia came together to commemorate Kristallnacht on Wednesday, November 9, marking the 84th anniversary of the “Night of Broken Glass.” Kristallnacht was a turning point in the history of the...
News from the Religious School
Hakarat Hatov – Goodness & Gratitude PJ Library visited the TBI Religious School on Sunday, November 20 in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We thank Dinah Berch (and PJ Library) for her expertise, enthusiasm, and willingness to collaborate with us, and our...
2022 JFNH Shem Tov Award Winners – Rhoda Goodman and Sue Needleman
The Shem Tov (good name) Awards were created by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire to recognize volunteers from organizations across New Hampshire who have provided outstanding service to the Jewish community. This year our long-time members, Rhoda Goodman and Sue...
Vigil of Support for Jewish Community on Sunday, 10-02-22 at 1 PM
"We at Temple B’nai Israel condemn all acts of hate, whether it’s against Jews, LGBTQ+ community, or persons of color. Symbols of hate like those we saw spray painted and carved over the weekend at Laconia’s Opechee Point Park have no place in our community. To have...
What is the Significance of the Jewish High Holy Days?
This is the time of year when members of the Jewish faith will observe the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, believed to mark the date of the creation of the world, and Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, a time of personal reflection on the transgressions committed during...
The Jewish Food Festival Closes to Rave Reviews
Thank You to All Our loyal Jewish Food Festival Patrons The NH Jewish Food Festival is in the books! More than 275 orders were distributed through a curbside pick-up system over what was the hottest weekend of the summer so far. Inside the TBI social hall, the...
It’s Official – Welcome Rabbi Jan Katz
Friday, July 8, 2022 - We Welcome Rabbi Jan Katz to TBI! Rabbi Jan Katz and Cantorial Soloist Melody Funk led their first official Shabbat together at TBI with the familiar tunes and prayers that the congregation has come to know. A festive Oneg Shabbat followed the...
The 2022 New Hampshire Jewish Food Festival – The Prelimanary Results Are Astounding!
As you are reading this the 2022 NH Jewish Food Festival will have drawn to a close, but as I am writing, we are still getting orders and wrapping up the pick-up plans. This year was quite the rollercoaster ride. Early sales were steady, but we didn’t experience the...