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Welcome to Beth Tikvah Congregation!
Thank you for visiting the Beth Tikvah Congregation website! We are a dynamic, warm, and friendly Reform Jewish congregation located in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs where all are welcome. At Beth Tikvah Congregation (BTC) relationships matter most. Beth Tikvah Congregation is best known for its inclusive, involved, caring and compassionate community; for its excellent clergy, staff and lay leadership; for its phenomenal lay chairs; and for the overall positive difference BTC makes in our members’ lives.
At Beth Tikvah Congregation, we are dedicated to Jewish values and the pursuit of Holiness through engaging worship, joyous celebration of holidays and lifecycle events and by caring for one another. At the same time, we are committed to education for all ages, to Tikkun Olam (bettering our world), welcoming interfaith families, supporting interfaith relations, and furthering connections to the State of Israel, to Jewish summer camp, and so much more!
Whether you are new to the area, new to Jewish life, or a long-time veteran...whatever your background, level of observance, age, relationship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity... we are grateful for your interest in Beth Tikvah Congregation. We invite you to contact our Rabbi, Taron Tachman, take a tour of BTC, join us for Friday night Shabbat Services, or an upcoming program. We look forward to meeting you soon!
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Book Club "The Only Woman in the Room: A Novel" by Marie Benedict
Book Club "The Only Woman in the Room: A Novel" by Marie Benedict
Mon, June 5, 2023 @ 07:00 PM
On Zoom. Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star. A powerful book based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist. Click Here
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Social Justice-The Bourbon Experience - A Tzedek Fundraiser
Social Justice-The Bourbon Experience - A Tzedek Fundraiser
Sun, June 25, 2023 @ 02:00 PM
Indulge in the Rich Heritage and Flavorful Legacy of Bourbon with The Ultimate Bourbon Experience. With our very own Stu Gallup: A Bourbon Enthusiast with a deep understanding and appreciation of bourbon, including its history, production, flavors, and aroma. Cost - $100. Register by 6/11. If we have more than 10 people who are interested in participating, we will hold a lottery to select the 10 lucky participants. This event will be held in a private home. Click Here
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Sign Up to Volunteer at Gan Tikvah 2023 Our Garden of Hope
Sign Up to Volunteer at Gan Tikvah 2023 Our Garden of Hope
Shabbat, July 1, 2023
May 7 - Sept 24. Once again the BTC Social Action Committee will be planting Gan Tikvah, a vegetable garden to provide fresh produce to WINGS, an organization that provides housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence. This is a great way to personally help others who would not otherwise have fresh produce. Please use the Sign Up Genius to pick a date and time to help. We need anyone interested in helping the Gan Tikvah grow - No experience needed! We will teach you! Click Here
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Book Club "The English GI: World War 2 Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe" by Jonathan Sandler.
Book Club "The English GI: World War 2 Graphic Memoir of a Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the United States and Europe" by Jonathan Sandler.
Mon, July 10, 2023 @ 07:00 PM
On Zoom. BOOK CLUB'S VERY FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL!!!! In September 1939, Britain declares war on Germany. Bernard Sandler, a 17-year-old schoolboy from Yorkshire, is on a school trip to the United States and consequently finds himself unable to return home, separated from his close-knit Jewish family in Britain. The book also follows the remarkable story of Bernard’s family in England, and the fate of his wider family in Latvia, whom he visited in an epic journey in 1937, also as a schoolboy. Click Here
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Parents, Partners & Loved Ones of LGBTQ Folk: A Conversation
Parents, Partners & Loved Ones of LGBTQ Folk: A Conversation
Wed, July 26, 2023 @ 07:30 PM
Parents, partners and loved ones of LGBTQ folks, please join us for a conversation to discuss your experiences. Are you impacted by the issues surrounding the LGBTQ community? Do you want to connect with others who also are affected by these issues? Cantorial Leader Ilana Axel will facilitate this meeting for our members. Light snacks and beverages will be served. Followed by Havdalah. No need to register, just come and join us. Click Here
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Sisterhood Honey Sale
Sisterhood Honey Sale
Fri, August 25, 2023
What better way to wish family, friends and business associates a “Sweet and Healthy New Year” than sending a jar of honey? This distinctive 8-ounce jar of kosher honey is decorated with a festive label, and includes a personalized card reading “L’Shana Tova - Wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year.” This card also lets the recipients know that a donation has been made in their honor to Beth Tikvah Sisterhood. Your cost is $14.00 per jar and FREE SHIPPING until August 1, 2023 Click Here
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Rosh Hashanah Greetings Booklet
Rosh Hashanah Greetings Booklet
Thu, August 31, 2023
Wouldn’t you like to wish your fellow congregants a Happy New Year from you and your family? Let's do it! Let’s connect! The booklet is mailed to all Beth Tikvah Congregation members at the start of the High Holy Days. DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31, 2023 Click Here
