October 15, 2026

Fall Kallah!

Thursday- Sunday

October 15 - October 18

Don't Miss Our

Kesher Parent Havdallah Event

Saturday, October 17, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

We invite all parents of our 8th - 12th grade teens to join us at the Brown home for a fun Parent Welcome Event. Please plan to come connect with other parents and build community bridges. Dessert will be served! RSVP by Friday, October 16 to Chamaine Weiner.

VALUES OF SUKKOT AND PARENTING: TORAH CENTER PARENT DISCUSSION WITH CANTOR COOPER

Sunday, October 18 at 10:00 am

Explore how Jewish holidays can offer meaningful opportunities for parenting, connection, and family growth. Through conversation and Jewish wisdom, we’ll discover ways to bring the values and traditions of the holidays into our everyday family lives.

ANDI

Sunday, October 18, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

ANDI Meeting

Join our ANDI board in creating fun programs for the year. Remember to bring your lunch!

KESHER PROGRAM

Saturday, October 17, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Kesher Parent Welcome Event

We invite all parents of our 8th - 12th grade teens to join us at the Brown home for a fun Parent Welcome Event. Please plan to come connect with other parents and build community bridges. Dessert will be served! RSVP by Friday, October 16, to Chamaine Weiner.

Sunday, October 18, 8:15 - 9:15 am

Teen Council Meeting

MADRICHIM

Sunday, October 18, 9:30 - 11:00 am or 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Work in Classrooms

Please check in with Linda Keiles by 9:15 am.

TORAH CENTER

8th Grade

Sunday, October 18, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Adoptive Grandparents Program

Will meet in the Teen Lounge

9th Grade

Sunday, October 18, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Adoptive Grandparents Program

Will meet in the Teen Lounge

10th Grade

Sunday, October 18, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Will meet in Room 208

11th and 12th Grade

Sunday, October 18, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Will meet in Room 208

Monday - Sunday

October 19 - October 25

MADRICHIM

Sunday, October 25, 9:30 - 11:00 am or 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Work in Classrooms

Please check in with Linda Keiles by 9:15 am.

Madrichim Meetings - Teens will be pulled during the time they work as madrichim by Linda Keiles.

TORAH CENTER

8th Grade

Sunday, October 25, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Will meet in the Teen Lounge

9th Grade

Sunday, October 25, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Will meet in the Teen Lounge

10th Grade

Sunday, October 25, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Will meet in Room 208

11th and 12th Grade

Sunday, October 25, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Will meet in Room 208

Thursday- Sunday

October 26 - November 1

MADRICHIM

Sunday, November 1, 9:30 - 11:00 am or 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Work in Classrooms

Please check in with Linda Keiles by 9:15 am.

TORAH CENTER

8th Grade

Sunday, November 1, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Will meet in the Teen Lounge

Sunday, November 1, 12:15 - 1:00 pm

NY Trip Meeting

9th Grade

Sunday, November 1, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Will meet in the Teen Lounge

10th Grade

Sunday, November 1, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Will meet in Room 208

11th and 12th Grade

Sunday, November 1, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Will meet in Room 208

Temple Israel Torah Center Digital Device Policy 

Temple Israel Torah Center strives to create an environment where students can be fully present with their peers, teachers, and Jewish learning. Digital devices can be valuable tools but can also create distractions. Many synagogue religious schools, as well as Long Beach Unified School District and other school districts in the area, have introduced similar policies because phones can distract from learning and social interaction. To support focused learning and respectful participation, we have initiated a Digital Device Policy.

Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with our new Digital Device Policy that is linked here.

Community Events

About This Event

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the beautiful parallels between Latin and Jewish traditions of remembrance. This community-forward, family-friendly celebration welcomes all ages to explore how both cultures honor and remember loved ones who have passed.

Feel the vibrant colors and customs of Día de los Muertos come alive through mariachi and folklórico performances, and join us in building a community ofrenda to honor those we've lost. We'll also share Jewish traditions of remembrance, from placing stones at gravesides to lighting candles in observance of yahrzeit.

Through music, storytelling, and hands-on activities, we'll discover the universal language of love and memory that connects the Latino/e community, the Jewish community, and the Latin-Jewish community as one.

All families are welcome to celebrate these rich traditions together and to connect with a vibrant mercado of Latino and Jewish artisans, small businesses, and organizations.

Event Activities

Holiday-Themed Crafts: Create beautiful Día de los Muertos decorations and keepsakes to take home. From calaveras (skulls) to memory stones and marigolds to yahrzeit (memorial) candles, families will work together on meaningful crafts that honor loved ones.

• Fast Facts about Keshet’s LGBTQ+ and Ally Teen Shabbaton Weekends:
• All LGBTQ+ and ally Jewish teens ages 13-18 and in grades 7-12 are welcome.
• We build in program spaces based on grade to foster connection between youth who are the same age.
• The cost to attend is just $54, plus travel, thanks to our generous supporters.
• We offer generous full and partial travel scholarships to assist with the cost of travel.
• Many youth fly in from around the U.S. and Canada to participate in the Shabbaton. We arrange staffed private bus travel from nearby major airports. Location details are shared after registration for security purposes.
• While some folks are returning participants, many come to the Shabbatonim not knowing anyone! 

Kesher Program Staff

Sharon Amster Brown -

Director of Education and Congregational Engagement

sab@tilb.org

Kara Liu - Youth Director, 8th & 9th Grade

youthdirector@tilb.org

Linda Keiles - Madrichim Coordinator

lindaskeiles@gmail.com

Amy Lakin -10th Grade

amy_lakin@post.harvard.edu

Rachel Van Raalte - 11th & 12th Grade

rachelvanraalte@yahoo.com

Temple Israel

562.434.0996

www.tilb.org

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