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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Tzedek Committee: LET’S “LICK” BIASES, AND THEN SOME YOGURT
Tzedek Committee: Let's "Lick" Biases, And Then Some Yogurt
Wed, June 23, 2021 @ 07:00 PM
Our Tzedek Committee is inviting all Beth Tikvah members to join us in touring a new, impactful exhibition at the Schaumburg Library entitled “The Bias Inside Us,” followed by a social gathering at Menchie's Schaumburg Town Square. Click Here
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Deli Days
Deli Days
Fri, July 2, 2021
We will be selling Max and Benny's corned beef boxes and turkey sandwich boxes. Each box will include either a corned beef sandwich or turkey sandwich, coleslaw, chips, pickles and a black and white cookie. $18.00 per box. Deli Deal: Any 4 sandwiches for $60 Order today! Your orders must be received online by July 2nd. Click Here
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OUTDOOR Shabbat Service
Outdoor Shabbat Service
Fri, July 2, 2021 @ 06:00 PM
Please join us for Outdoor Shabbat Services at Beth Tikvah on the first Friday of the month at 6PM. Bring your own chairs for seating. Social distancing will be observed. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held via zoom. Click Here
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Help Gan Tikvah with watering or weeding
Help Gan Tikvah with planting, harvesting, watering or weeding
Sun, July 11, 2021
Sign up for dates to help weed, harvest and water the garden. Our Family Worm Day is July 11!!! Click Here
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Book Club: Author Dani Shapiro
Book Club: Author Dani Shapiro
Mon, July 12, 2021 @ 07:00 PM
On zoom. Readers can choose from either one of her books, “Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love”, or “Devotion: A memoir”. The recommender for these books notes that they are paired, but can be read as stand-alone volumes. For those eager readers, you can read both. Click Here
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Membership Shabbat on the Porch - Attendees
Membership Shabbat on the Porch - Attendees
Fri, July 16, 2021
Members are invited to participate in Shabbat Service outside BTC members' homes, on July 16. Attendees will bring their own chairs and their own Shabbat meal. Please sign up if you are interested in attending. Click Here
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Annual Golf Outing Sponsored by Men's Club
Annual Golf Outing Sponsored by Men's Club
Sun, July 18, 2021 @ 11:30 AM
The annual golf outing is at Bridges of Poplar Creek. The first tee time will be around 11:30. Included in the green fee is a small bucket of balls at the driving range. Each player will receive a sleeve of golf balls. Click Here
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Register for Religious School
Register for Religious School
Fri, July 30, 2021
Religious School for the 2021-2022 school year begins on Sunday, September 19, 2021 At Beth Tikvah we aim to provide children with knowledge of Jewish heritage, a sense of Jewish identity, a positive attitude toward Judaism, a means to connect to the Jewish people and a commitment to lifelong learning and Jewish practices. Beth Tikvah’s Religious School has classes for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. *Please note, this year we are planning on a hybrid model where grades will be in Click Here
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Tacos, Tunes & Trivia (in the PARK-ing lot)
Tacos, Tunes & Trivia (in the PARK-ing lot)
Sun, August 1, 2021 @ 04:00 PM
Pack up your chairs and snack tables and get ready to join us for an outdoor music event that will include two fabulous live music venues, on site refreshments, and a fun music trivia contest for the whole family. Reserve your sponsorship today! Click Here
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Book Club: “We Love Anderson Cooper” by R.L. Maizes
Book Club: “We Love Anderson Cooper” by R.L. Maizes
Mon, August 2, 2021 @ 07:00 PM
On zoom. In this book, characters are treated as outsiders because of their sexual orientation, racial or religious identity, or simply because they look different. In this debut collection, humor complements pathos. Readers will recognize themselves in these stories and in these protagonists, whose backgrounds are vastly different from their own—we’ve all been outsiders at some point. Click Here
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Rosh Hashanah Honey Sale
Rosh Hashanah Honey Sale
Fri, August 6, 2021
What better way to wish family, friends and business associates a “Sweet and Healthy New Year” than sending a jar of honey? Orders for FREE shipping are due by July 7. Afterwards, a $5 shipping fee applies to all orders sent by August 6. Orders after August 6 are not guaranteed to arrive by Rosh Hashanah. Click Here
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Annual Temple Picnic
Annual Temple Picnic
Sun, August 15, 2021 @ 11:00 AM
Beth Tikvah's annual picnic is in August to celebrate our members while building close relationships within our community. This is also a great way to show invited non members a little about our congregation at a fun event which is open to all ages. This year the entire event will take place outside and we will be serving lunch in a safe way with many tables set up outside. There will be no rain date and if it rains we will have a drive thru picnic and guests can pick up their lunch to take home. As always; Click Here
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Rosh Hashanah Greetings Booklet
Rosh Hashanah Greetings Booklet
Fri, August 20, 2021
In these times when we are all experiencing separation, wouldn’t it be nice to wish your fellow congregants a Happy New Year from you and your family? Let's do it! Let’s reconnect! The booklet is mailed to all Beth Tikvah Congregation members at the start of the High Holy Days. DEADLINE IS AUGUST 20, 2021 Click Here
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ECC High Holy Day Round Challah and Honey Cake
ECC High Holy Day Round Challah and Honey Cake
Mon, August 23, 2021
Rosh Hashanah is September 6th! Order your round challah and honey cake for Rosh Hashanah. All items are made in a peanut, nut, dairy free kosher bakery. Kosher challahs are from Shalom Bakery. Orders due August 23. Pick up at the temple for Rosh Hashanah Sept 5 between 10 - 11:30a -. Pick up for Yom Kippur on Tuesday Sept 14 between 12:30 - 2:30p Click Here