Temple B'nai Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation located in Oklahoma City as well as the state's oldest active Jewish congregation.
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Temple Family Reunion
TBI Family Reunion 2009 Relax, Rejoice & Reconnect July 4th Weekend
A special weekend is planned with plenty of time for all of us to reminisce, swim, golf, fun and games and even fireworks!
Find out everything you need to know about the schedule, what's for dinner and a special Archives Project at the TBI Family Reunion Page.
It's time toRelax, Rejoice & Reconnect with your Temple family!
Sha’arei Shabbat
Sha'arei Shabbat - Poolside! Friday, July 10th
It’s summertime so that means “barbecue!” Bring your family for a fun, relaxing evening for our special celebration of the Sabbath at the Temple. Babysitters will be provided from 6:00-9:00pm.
6:00pm -Sha’arei Shabbat Worship Services in the Esther Greenberg Chapel. Rabbi Cohen will lead us in a short service and Ann Baumgarten will provide our musical accompaniment.
7:00pm -Sha’arei Shabbat Dinner REGISTER HEREfor a delicious dinner including sliced brisket, smoked sliced turkey, choice of mild or hot sauce, buns, cole slaw, potato salad and dessert for $7 per plate. Kids up to 8 years old can share a plate of food for the same price. Please pay at the door. Your choice to eat inside in Goldman Golsen Hall or outside on the patio (weather permitting).
8:00pm -Sha’arei Shabbat Activities
The pool will be open from 7 – 9 for a relaxing swim, lifeguard too!
The movie is rated PG-13. This 1993 comedy with much Jewish humor is about the widows Doris, Ester and Lucille, who's husbands died one after another in just a few years. The 3 friends in their 50s react quite differently on the deaths. But they make it a habit to meet every year at the graves of their husbands and talk about perspectives in their lives.
Don't miss the music & dance of the
Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan July 15, 6:00 pm
Enjoy a magic mix of music and dance by a high-spirited group of Israeli teens at the Temple in Goldman-Golsen Hall. Right before the free performance, you're also invited for a kosher hot dog cookout and all the fixins' for only $5 per person. Kids under three eat free. Scouts of all ages, wear your uniforms for a great photo op!!
Presented by Camp Chaverim and the OKC Jewish Federation. RSVP 848-3132.
If you would like to DONATE usable books, movies, music, magazines we would be thrilled to include them in the Temple Library Book Sale.
All proceeds from the Library Book Sale are used for Library purchases & to offset CAFE SABRA expenses.
TBI PHOTO GALLERY
Finally, some new pictures!
Just added some cute pictures of our campers at Greene Family Camp, the Wise Women of WRJ and some photos at a Tot Shabbat awhile back. You can see them all on theTBI PHOTO GALLERY. Check out all the other great photos of our Temple family.
A new melody!
Listen to V'ahavta and sing along!
Cantor Nicholson has recorded the new melody for V'ahavta that we will be chanting in services from now on. If you listen to and sing along with Track 8, you will increase your familiarity with it, and feel more comfortable when we chant it together at Shabbat services. The musical notation is also available - please ask our Choir Director or webmaster for a copy.
For more information, please see the Cantor's article entitled Chanting V'ahavta.
Welcome to Temple B'nai Israel 
A special weekend is planned with plenty of time for all of us to reminisce, swim, golf, fun and games and even fireworks! 
Sha'arei Shabbat - Poolside! 
Enjoy a magic mix of music and dance by a high-spirited group of Israeli teens at the Temple in Goldman-Golsen Hall. Right before the free performance, you're also invited for a kosher hot dog cookout and all the fixins' for only $5 per person. Kids under three eat free. Scouts of all ages, wear your uniforms for a great photo op!!
Just added some cute pictures of our campers at Greene Family Camp, the Wise Women of WRJ and some photos at a Tot Shabbat awhile back. You can see them all on the 
Listen to V'ahavta and sing along! 