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Rabbi Boaz Heilman

Welcome to Congregation B’nai Torah. Please join us for services held virtually on the first and third, and in-person on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Guests are always welcome.

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Congregation B’nai Torah serves an inclusive Reform Jewish Community dedicated to learning, teaching and living a Jewish way of life. We welcome diversity, interfaith families, younger and older generations to our synagogue; everyone who seeks a sense of family and Jewish community. We value the active participation of our members in our educational, ritual and social life. Everyone matters.

Shabbat services on Friday night

Shabbat services on Friday night

A small congregation with a BIG heart.

Celebrating the holidays as a community.

Celebrating the holidays as a community.

Lighting the menorahs.

Living a Jewish Way of Life

About Us

We are a small congregation that is friendly, warm and inviting. Community is a vital part of our congregation and is evident in many of the programs we offer. Read more …

Announcements

Check our announcements page for additional information. Read more …

Interfaith

Congregation B’nai Torah embraces interfaith familes, encouraging the non- Jewish spouse/partner to participate in all aspects of our community. Read more …

Membership 

Consider joining our CBT family.

Religious School 

We hold Religious School classes on Sundays from September thru May. Pre-school/Kindergarten meet once a month to introduce our youngsters to the school and to other children in our community. Read more …

Social Action 

Our community is actively involved with coordinating the efforts of the congregation’s activities, fulfilling the mitzvah of tikkun olam, repairing the world.

From Rabbi Heilman

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Upcoming Events

  1. 07 Apr

    Shabbat Services via Zoom

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  2. 08 Apr

    Passover Seder

    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  3. 14 Apr

    Pizza Party

    6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  4. 14 Apr

    Family Shabbat Services

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  5. 18 Apr

    Yom HaShoah Event

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  6. 21 Apr

    Shabbat Services via Zoom

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Thriving Like Isaac

Thriving Like Isaac sdolgov March 29, 2023

Living with Disabilities
A pink t-shirt that reads
Living most of my life in a hearing world – as a not-fully hearing person – has been my “normal” living experience. I don’t know any other way of being. I suspect there is a different way of living because everyone around me tells me so – they imagine that my life must be so hard, how I must cope (what are my choices??). At one point, I tried to connect to the Deaf community. Between not being fluent in American Sign Language and being able to live in the hearing world, I didn’t feel welcome – although I learned a lot about myself as a less-than-fully-hearing person in a hearing world. A few years ago, when I went from hard of hearing to deaf, I decided that I would be just that, “deaf” without the capital “D”. I am now a deaf person living in a hearing world (as opposed to a Deaf person with connections to the Deaf community).

Dayenu: The Power of Enough-ness

Dayenu: The Power of Enough-ness jemerman March 27, 2023

Passover
an image of two kids at a passover seder; one of them is pouring grape juice into a cup
Last year was my first time celebrating Passover and one of the first times I sang with the congregational choir. One of the songs we performed for the seder was "Dayenu." The choir director explained during practice that in Hebrew, "dayenu" means "enough." I loved the melody of the song and found myself humming the tune as I prepared for Passover.

Building Deep Relationships with Israel: URJ Heller High and the People of Israel

Building Deep Relationships with Israel: URJ Heller High and the People of Israel jemerman March 16, 2023

Israel Programs
A view of Jerusalem and the Western Wall
Heller High aims to build deep, lasting relationships between North American Jewish teens and Israel, developing the next generation of Reform Jewish Zionists. The Heller High program gives students the opportunity to learn from and get to know different groups of Israelis.

Haikus on Leviticus

Haikus on Leviticus jemerman March 15, 2023

These Haikus focus on weekly Torah portions.