Temple Beth Torah, Ventura, California

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Simchat Torah Celebration

Tachlich at Marina Park

Raising the Sukkah

Torah School Fun in the Sukkah

Brotherhood Prepares Hanukkah Latkes

First Day of Torah School Breakfast

Seniors Hanukkah Luncheon

Jewish Community, Jewish Life,
Jewish Belonging

WELCOME! At Temple Beth Torah you’ll find ways to help motivate your Jewish journey; to help you grow from where you are to where you want to be. At TBT you’ll find a warm, down-to-earth, welcoming congregation.

We are egalitarian, Reform in ideology and practice. The doors of TBT are always open to you, and we would be delighted to welcome you into this Jewish community.

SHALOM!

Our Clergy and Professional Staff

We are truly blessed with dedicated, skilled, energetic Jewish Professionals helping you grow.

Marion Levin-Welch, MA

Director of Early Childhood Education

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages jemerman December 19, 2024

Holocaust

Photo of Adrien Brody in a scene from the movie "The Brutalist"

Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" opens with Hungarian architect, Jewish Holocaust survivor, and soon-to-be freshly minted U.S. immigrant László Toth in the shadowy depths of a ship headed into New York Harbor.

Proud JEWS

Proud JEWS jemerman December 12, 2024

Antisemitism and Hate Crimes

Photo of the words "Proud Jews" written in chalk on the sidewalk

Right before Sukkot, I noticed the word "JEW" carved into my sidewalk. I began to grind out the word, but rather decided to replace the space by adding "Proud JEWs" to the sidewalk.

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation jemerman December 11, 2024

Hanukkah

At Fat Torah, Hanukkah is our favorite holiday. Hanukkah in particular is a holiday that celebrates fat. On Hanukkah, we remember that miraculous oil that was meant to only last for one day and ended up lighting the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem for eight days. Eating foods fried in oil, in fat, is a key part of this commemoration.

Winterfaith

Winterfaith jemerman December 6, 2024

Secular Holidays

Photo of two kids sitting on a snow board surrounded by a lot of snow and trees

"Winterfaith" seems a much more apt description for me than "interfaith." We're not observing two religions; I was raised Jewish, and my partner was not. Together, we are raising our children as Jewish campers, and even after 15+ years of our relationship, 11 of which with at least one child, the winter holidays are when our "interfaith" background proves to be the most challenging.

Simchat Torah Celebration

Tachlich at Marina Park

Raising the Sukkah

Torah School Fun in the Sukkah

Brotherhood Prepares Hanukkah Latkes

First Day of Torah School Breakfast

Seniors Hanukkah Luncheon

Jewish Community, Jewish Life,
Jewish Belonging

WELCOME! At Temple Beth Torah you’ll find ways to help motivate your Jewish journey; to help you grow from where you are to where you want to be. At TBT you’ll find a warm, down-to-earth, welcoming congregation.

We are egalitarian, Reform in ideology and practice. The doors of TBT are always open to you, and we would be delighted to welcome you into this Jewish community.

SHALOM!

LEARNING

CELEBRATING

ENGAGING

Our Clergy and Professional Staff

We are truly blessed with dedicated, skilled, energetic Jewish Professionals helping you grow.

Lisa Hochberg-Miller

Robin Faigin

Cliff Wilcox

Marion Levin-Welch, MA

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages

Proud JEWS

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation

Winterfaith

Simchat Torah Celebration

Tachlich at Marina Park

Raising the Sukkah

Torah School Fun in the Sukkah

Brotherhood Prepares Hanukkah Latkes

First Day of Torah School Breakfast

Seniors Hanukkah Luncheon

Jewish Community, Jewish Life, Jewish Belonging

WELCOME! At Temple Beth Torah you’ll find ways to help motivate your Jewish journey; to help you grow from where you are to where you want to be. At TBT you’ll find a warm, down-to-earth, welcoming congregation.

We are egalitarian, Reform in ideology and practice. The doors of TBT are always open to you, and we would be delighted to welcome you into this Jewish community.

SHALOM!

LEARNING

CELEBRATING

ENGAGING

Our Clergy and Professional Staff

We are truly blessed with dedicated, skilled, energetic Jewish Professionals helping you grow.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Jewish Community, Jewish Life,
Jewish Belonging