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Welcome to Temple Beth El – Jefferson City

Our historic building was constructed in 1883 and is the oldest synagogue west of the Mississippi in continuous use.

Shabbat Services are held every Friday night at 7:30 and visitors are always welcome. Our congregation includes 25+ families, with members of all ages. Temple Beth El is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism.

We are open for in-person Shabbat Services on Friday nights, and also offer a Zoom option.    Please contact us if you would like the Zoom code.

Everyone participated as we celebrated Simcha Torah. This joyous holiday honors the Torah as we reach the end of Deuteronomy and rewind it back to the beginning of Genesis.
 
The first night of Hanukkah falls on Dec 25th this year.  We will celebrate on the Dec 27 during our regular Shabbat service.
 

Remodel

Our remodeling of the back room is now complete.  Please join us in person and see the finished result.

We Stand with Israel

In response to the devastating Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel please join us in support and solidarity. Israel needs our love, support and connections more than ever. Please pray for the return of the hostages, peace, and security for Israel now and in the months ahead. 

Upcoming Events

  1. Fri 22

    11/22 Shabbat

    Warren leading, Ann Hostess
    Nov 22 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  2. Fri 29

    11/29 Shabbat

    Tara Leading and Hostess
    Nov 29 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  3. Fri 06

    12/6 Shabbat

    Jim K Leading, Karen Hostess
    Dec 06 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  4. Fri 13

    12/13 Shabbat

    Robyn Leading and Hostess
    Dec 13 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  5. Fri 20

    12/20 Shabbat

    Mark H Leading, Sandi Hostess
    Dec 20 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  6. Fri 27

    12/27 Shabbat & Hanukkah

    Kelly S leading services. Hanukkah Pot
    Dec 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  7. Fri 03

    1/3 Shabbat

    Gail Leading and Hostess
    Jan 03 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman

Death and Mourning
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As we head into the holiday season, I am acutely aware of how much different this year is going to be than previous ones. I will be celebrating without my mom for the first time. My mother died in January 2021, and I'm still dealing with the unexpected waves of grief that wash over me, sometimes out of nowhere. As I head into this first winter holiday season without her, I'm not quite sure I know what to expect, other than everything is going to be very different.

The Cost of Free Land

The Cost of Free Land jemerman

Native American issues
The author's Great-Great-Uncle Louie Sinykin posing with men in Dakota garb in South Dakota's Black Hills. Date unknown.
When I was a child growing up in the 1980s, the story I learned about Thanksgiving followed the classic script: it highlighted amity between the Pilgrims and their Indigenous neighbors. Due to this connection, the hunger of the European settlers was met with squash and turkey.