Welcome to Temple Beth Or

Our warm, compassionate, vibrant, spirited, inclusive, and participatory Reform Jewish community is religiously and geographically diverse, serving Washington’s northern Puget Sound. Browse our website, attend a service or event, and join us!

Welcome to Temple Beth Or

Our warm, compassionate, vibrant, spirited, inclusive, and participatory Reform Jewish community is religiously and geographically diverse, serving Washington’s northern Puget Sound. Browse our website, attend a service or event, and join us!

Our Congregational Priorities

K'hilah/Mishpachah (community & family)

Nurturing our interactive, multigenerational extended family

Torah

Lifelong learning, searching for meaning, and seeking comfort and healing

Avodah

Worship and celebration through the observance of meaningful, creative, and traditional rituals

Tikkun Olam

Transforming ourselves and our world through tzedakah (fairness), social justice, and g’milut chasadim acts of loving kindness

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Upcoming Events

Full calendar at templebethor.org/calendar

COVID-19 Guidelines

TBO does not require vaccination, though it is strongly recommended. Masking is optional.

For safety/security reasons, non-members must pre-register to attend in-person events.

Review the complete COVID-19 protocols at templebethor.org/covid

Capital campaign logo

Temple Beth Or is kicking off a remodel project to update and expand our current building, and we are in the second round of a capital campaign to support this work. Construction has begun. Learn more and support the project at: templebethor.org/building

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Recent articles from our Rabbi

Recent articles from our President

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

D’varim Haikus 5785

D’varim Haikus 5785 jemerman

Haikus about the weekly Torah portions.

Judaism: The Faith of Feasting

Judaism: The Faith of Feasting jemerman

The opening chapters of Genesis introduce and establish one of the most enduring elements of Jewish religion, spirituality, and culture: the power of food.

Parenting Adult Children

Parenting Adult Children jemerman

When my children came home during school breaks, my parenting boundaries were challenged. I realized that they were adults, but I still saw them as my dependent children.

Facing a World on Fire on Tishah B’Av

Facing a World on Fire on Tishah B’Av jemerman

Tishah B'Av is a traditional Jewish day of mourning and reflection. On this day, we commemorate the many tragic and calamitous events in our past.