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TBI is a joyful, traditional-egalitarian Jewish community rooted in Highland Park and serving Northeast Los Angeles. Grounded in Torah, Avodah, and Hesed, we offer vibrant prayer, serious learning, and meaningful community life that is accessible, inclusive, and deeply rooted in tradition. With roughly 200 families and growing, TBI balances the warmth of a neighborhood synagogue with the energy of a thriving Jewish center. All who seek connection, learning, and belonging are welcome here.
What's Happening at TBI
TBI Tots Picnic & Havdalah in the Park
Shabbat, Feb 14th 5:30p to 6:30pPicnic and Havdalah in the Park for Tots and their families at the Highland Park Recreation Center Playground. Join us at 5:30pm for free play and an optional picnic, followed by Havdalah,
Climate, Cooperation, and Security: A Conversation on the Middle East in 2026
Monday, Feb 23rd 7:00p to 9:00pClimate Security in the Middle East: Challenges & Opportunities in 2026 (with Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Director of EcoPeace Middle East)
Nani Vazana sings Ladino
Wednesday, Feb 25th 7:00p to 9:00pJoin us for an intimate evening filled with soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics from the talented Nani Vazana.
Purim Carnival 2026
Sunday, Mar 1st 9:30a to 12:00pJoin TBI for a festive Purim Carnival filled with games, prizes, face painting, a lively Purim shpiel, and plenty of sweet and savory treats. Come in costume for our contest, enjoy popcorn, cotton candy, falafel, and a hamantaschen baking station, and celebrate Purim with joy, laughter, and community.
Adult Megillah Reading @ Belle's Deli
Monday, Mar 2nd 6:30p to 8:30pA Megillah reading—for adults. Join us at Belle’s Deli and Bar for the story of Esther, enthusiastic booing, strong drinks, and a very un-sanctuary Purim vibe. Come in costume, grab a drink, and let the story get a little loud.
Nani Vazana sings Ladino
Wednesday, Feb 25th 7:00p to 9:00pJoin us for an intimate evening filled with soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics from the talented Nani Vazana.
Hebrew Reading and Comprehension in the Siddur
Wednesday, Feb 11th 7:00p to 8:00pSpend 6 weeks learning Hebrew decoding with our rabbinic intern Simcha!
Mishmar: TBI's Open Beit Midrash
Thursday, Feb 12th 7:00p to 8:30pTBI's Weekly Open Beit Midrash. The first hour includes a special teaching from one of a number of TBI's scholars and teachers, followed by an evening service at 8pm, and additional learning until 8:30. Dinner is served!
Hebrew Reading and Comprehension in the Siddur
Wednesday, Feb 18th 7:00p to 8:00pSpend 6 weeks learning Hebrew decoding with our rabbinic intern Simcha!
Mishmar: TBI's Open Beit Midrash
Thursday, Feb 19th 7:00p to 8:30pTBI's Weekly Open Beit Midrash. The first hour includes a special teaching from one of a number of TBI's scholars and teachers, followed by an evening service at 8pm, and additional learning until 8:30. Dinner is served!
IPF: Climate Security in the Middle East
Monday, Feb 23rd 7:00p to 9:00pChallenges and Opportunities in 2026, with Gidon Bromberg, Israel Director of EcoPeace Middle East
Climate, Cooperation, and Security: A Conversation on the Middle East in 2026
Monday, Feb 23rd 7:00p to 9:00pClimate Security in the Middle East: Challenges & Opportunities in 2026 (with Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Director of EcoPeace Middle East)
Gilberg Family Religious School
Sunday, Feb 22nd 9:30a to 12:00pTK-7th Grade Religious School
Purim Carnival 2026
Sunday, Mar 1st 9:30a to 12:00pJoin TBI for a festive Purim Carnival filled with games, prizes, face painting, a lively Purim shpiel, and plenty of sweet and savory treats. Come in costume for our contest, enjoy popcorn, cotton candy, falafel, and a hamantaschen baking station, and celebrate Purim with joy, laughter, and community.
Gilberg Family Religious School
Sunday, Mar 1st 9:30a to 12:00pTK-7th Grade Religious School
TBI Tots Picnic & Havdalah in the Park
Shabbat, Feb 14th 5:30p to 6:30pPicnic and Havdalah in the Park for Tots and their families at the Highland Park Recreation Center Playground. Join us at 5:30pm for free play and an optional picnic, followed by Havdalah,
Purim Carnival 2026
Sunday, Mar 1st 9:30a to 12:00pJoin TBI for a festive Purim Carnival filled with games, prizes, face painting, a lively Purim shpiel, and plenty of sweet and savory treats. Come in costume for our contest, enjoy popcorn, cotton candy, falafel, and a hamantaschen baking station, and celebrate Purim with joy, laughter, and community.
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