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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

Birth and Adoption

Are you welcoming a new baby or child into your family? Judaism has many ways of celebrating new family members such as: bestowing a Hebrew name, public blessing, mikvah (ritual bath), and others. Our rabbi will be there to help you and your family celebrate these ceremonies and give your child a joyous welcome into the community!

Beginning Religious School

During our Simchat Torah service each fall, we consecrate those children who are beginning their

religious school training.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah

If you are interested in studying for a B'Mitzvah (child of the commandments) please reach out to our rabbi who works individually with those interested in working towards this celebration of their learning and

commitment to Judaism.

Conversion

Are you interested in exploring conversion to Judaism? Our rabbi would be happy to speak with you, guide you to resources and welcome you to join us for our Intro to Reform Judaism (6 week) class.

Weddings

Our rabbi will meet with couples in premarital counseling several times in the months leading up to the joyous event. The series of meetings is meant to prepare the couple not only for the ceremony but also for the beginning

of their married life together.

Illness

Every Shabbat we read the names of those in our community and their loved ones who are ill or recovering their health (body, mind or spirit). To add a name to our healing list or for more information, please contact our rabbi or

any member of the Caring Circle Committee.
Our Caring Committee reaches out to our congregation in times of illness and following the death of loved ones.

Funeral, Death, and Dying

When sorrow comes, our rabbi and/or synagogue associate can guide you — in a loving, meaningful, and supportive way — through what must be done. Our rabbi and/or synagogue associate can also help with arrangements for the cemetery and funeral as well as guide you and your family through the Jewish ritual of death. TBI is home to the Kalamazoo Hevrah Kadisha (burial society).

Following the funeral, our rabbi and/or synagogue associate will be honored to lead Shiva minyan (mourning services) for the family as well.
 

 

 

If you are interested in purchasing a plot in our cemetery,

please email us below.

Memorial Plaques

Memorial plaques offer a lasting remembrance to honor loved ones who have passed away. Names on the memorial plaques are lit annually on the Yahrzeit (anniversary date) of the individual’s death, as well as during Yizkor (memorial) service on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque, please reach out to the

Office via phone or email.

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