Join us as we Shabbat & Potluck on the shore of Lake Tahoe!

Sign Up For the Potluck Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BAEAC2FA0F94-56846665-july#/

Shabbat is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6:00 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7:00 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

Parking is limited so we encourage you to park and the temple and walk over to the beach.

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Tom Doyle is re-activating our Men’s Club! Join this group for lunch at Spindleshanks in Kings Beach for information and to chat about the future of the Men’s Club.

Reach out to Tom Doyle for more information: 520-220-6228

On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85606770411?pwd=77vXu5xwELLghNMKL2apkzyu0c8qMU.1

Next Book: Feh, A Memoir by Shalom Auslander

Trigger warning: this book discusses suicide and attempted suicide.

Join us in reading and discussing this relentlessly funny, subversively heartfelt, and fearlessly provocative 2024 Jewish Book Award Finalist and one of the London Times Non-Fiction Books of 2024

Sisterhood luncheon will be at Manhattan Deli in the Atlantis Casino in Reno 

Please RSVP here so we know how many to include in the reservation. Guests are welcome!

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Please join us for our Monthly Board Meeting. Either in person or through Zoom.

Please contact Heidi Doyle for the Zoom Link hdoyle55@gmail.com

There are no Shabbat services this week due to the 4th of July holiday

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Join this fun, family-focused Shabbat with a potluck feast! 

Sign up for the potluck here

Hip Hop Shabbat is back! Enjoy Shabbat songs to the beat of electronic hip-hop and reggae music! We bring a unique flavor to Jewish prayers that makes them fun, relevant, and memorable. Our goal is simply to sing the songs of our ancestors but our impact has been felt by thousands of Jewish children, families, and communities.

We'll gather at 5:30 pm at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation to welcome Shabbat and the potluck will be held immediately following the Hip Hop service led by Jonathan Gutstadtnathan.

Feel free to sign up to bring a dish below or just bring yourself!  Any questions reach out to Lauren at hey@laurenrauchconsulting.com. 

Read more about Hip Hop Shabbat here

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This Shabbat features a dinner hosted by our Sisterhood. Author Michael Cooper will be doing a reading from his award-winning books: Wages of Empire and Crossroads of Empire, historical fictions set in the Middle East.

Community dinner at 6pm - Sign up for the potluck here

Lay led service (15 minutes) at 7pm

Author presentation at 7:15pm

About Michael Cooper:

Michael J Cooper is a northern California native, who moved to Israel after graduating from Oakland high school in 1966. Living in Jerusalem during the last year the city was divided between Israel and Jordan, he studied at a Hebrew teacher’s academy, and after the 6-Day War, studied biology at Hebrew University in Jerusalem for two years, followed by studies at Tel Aviv University Medical School where he graduated in 1975. After internship and a year of residency, he returned to California to specialize in pediatric cardiology at UCSF. He remained on faculty at UCSF while working as a Kaiser pediatric cardiologist for the next forty years. For the past twenty years he has returned twice a year on volunteer medical missions to the Palestinian Authority, caring for children without access to care. He will be traveling to Israel this July for another medical mission, as well to visit family and friends, and to attend the 50 th reunion of his Tel-Aviv University medical school class. When not traveling, he writes and teaches Hebrew to 7th graders at his synagogue, Congregation B’nai Shalom. He lives with his wife in Lafayette, California with a neurotic but lovable Golden Retriever and a spoiled-rotten cat. Three adult children occasionally drop by.

His “writer’s journey” began following the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin in 1995. Dr. Cooper was determined to convey a message of coexistence and peace, and began writing op-eds, essays, and historical fiction set in the Holy Land at major turning points of history. His latest prize-winning novels are part of that endeavor.

Set during WW1, the pages of WAGES OF EMPIRE and its sequel, CROSSROADS OF EMPIRE, are filled with real people from that time: Chaim Weizmann, Asher Ginsberg (AKA, Achad Ha’am), Faisal bin Hussein, Gertrude Bell, TE Lawrence, Winston Churchill, and the narcissistic antisemite, Kaiser Wilhelm II.

WAGES OF EMPIRE, winner of the 2025 Pacific Book Award for best historical fiction as well as other awards, begins at the start of WWI, introducing the fictional 16-year-old Evan Sinclair as his story is interwoven with other fictional and the historical characters. We follow Evan as he leaves home to join the Great War, crosses the Atlantic Ocean and enters the killing fields of the Western Front. Little does Evan realize that, despite the war raging in Europe, the true source of conflict will emerge in Ottoman Palestine, since it’s from Jerusalem where the German kaiser dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor with dominion over Arabian oil reserves, control of the Suez Canal, and with an eye to promote Germano-Nordic racial supremacy throughout the world. Joining the war in occupied Belgium, Evan will help turn the tide of a war that is just beginning, and become part of a story that’s still being written.

CROSSROADS OF EMPIRE, winner of the 2024 CIBA first prize for wartime fiction and other awards, continues the story. With Evan having survived German artillery and poison gas, he barely survives a hospital ship’s sinking by a German U-boat. Left with amnesia, Evan doesn’t remember who he is. As he struggles to regain his memory, the Middle East Front explodes with pitched battles at the Suez Canal and Gallipoli. Evan eventually and under mysterious circumstances regains his memory and discovers far more than his memories: he finds love for his father and grief for his mother who died in childbirth two years before. He also discovers something completely unexpected—hidden secrets of his bloodline—an unbroken lineage that stretches back to the Crusades that will determine his future role in the Great War and beyond.

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Registration here!

Join North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation for Our First-Ever Poker Tournament Fundraiser!
Sunday, June 15, 2025

All skill levels are welcome—whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to the game (ages 18+ only). Bring your friends and neighbors for a fun, community-building event! A special teaching table will be available for anyone who wants to learn the ropes.

Early Registration Bonus:
Register by May 25 and your $54 buy-in includes a complimentary food ticket!
After May 25, food tickets will be available for $18.
Registration closes June 8—no walk-ins allowed.

Exciting Non-Cash Prizes for Winners
Including a stay at the Ritz-Carlton, kayak adventures, San Francisco Giants tickets, ski lift packages, and more!

Babysitting
Available upon request with advanced notice.

Don't miss this exciting night of friendly competition, community connection, and great prizes—all in support of NTHC!

Tot/Family Shabbat, Nosh, & Shabbat Services is a Shabbat evening for all in our community to find the “right-sized” moment to welcome Shabbat. 

5:30 pm We gather for our youngest community members and families to welcome Shabbat with songs, a story, and some blessings. 

6:00 pm Light Nosh

6:30 pm Community Shabbat service.

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Please join us for our Monthly Board Meeting. Either in person or through Zoom.

Please contact Heidi Doyle for the Zoom Link hdoyle55@gmail.com

This event on June 10 is canceled.

Gathering with Community: A Response to Antisemitism

This is an opportunity to help support you and your family as you navigate difficult conversations about the rise of antisemitism, both globally and within our own communities.

Therapist and life coach Moran Shoham, alongside Rabbi Lauren Ben-Shoshan, will co-lead a 5-session group for our community.

While the fear and anxiety we may feel in the face of current realities are very real, they can be eased through the strength of community and by deepening our spiritual and emotional resources. This group will provide a safe space to reflect, share, and grow, equipping you with additional tools and insights to support you and your family.

We hope you can join us for this meaningful series.

This is a special Pride Shabbat evening for all in our community to welcome Shabbat.  See the event on Truckee Pride Week’s website. Potluck and gathering at 6pm and Services at 7pm.

Shabbat will be held at the Church of the Mountains in Truckee at 10079 Church Street.

Everyone is welcome!

Sign up for the potluck here.

Sisterhood luncheon will be in Tahoe City at Tahoe National Brewing Company.

Please RSVP at this link so we know how many to include in the reservation. Guests are welcome!

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This is a TJC event that is open to the whole community! More information here.

Celebrate Shavuot with our community! Join us at the Tunnel Creek Parking Lot on Wednesday, June 4th, at 10 AM for a special gathering led by Rabbi Lauren and Rabbi Joshua Cohen of Leket Israel. Shavuot is a time to give thanks for the harvest and the abundance of the land. However, in Israel, many families face economic hardship, making basic necessities like fresh produce unaffordable.

Together, we will reflect on the true meaning of Shavuot, acknowledging the challenges faced by those in need, and how we can contribute to their well-being. Rabbi Cohen will share his insights on the work of Leket Israel and the crucial role we all play in combating food insecurity. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn and engage with Rabbi Cohen during a meet and greet, discussing his experiences and the impact of Leket Israel’s efforts.

The gathering will take place as we engage in a short hike along the lake beginning at the Tunnel Creek Parking Lot.

Join us as we celebrate Shavuot and connect with nature.

We will have a booth at the Rainbow Run, Rock and Roll! This is a Truckee Pride Week event held at Regional Park in Truckee.

See more details for the Rainbow Run here

Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6:00 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7:00 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

The next book is Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean by Edward Kritzler

Topic: TJC Book Club: Jewish Pirates of the Carribean
Time: May 25, 2025 07:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Shabbat & Potluck is a chance for our congregation and visitors to welcome Shabbat and share an Erev Shabbat Meal.  Please bring a dairy dish to share with the community.  We gather at 6:00 pm for Shabbat Blessings and enjoy our potluck.  At 7:00 pm we join in a Shabbat service together led by one of our Rabbis or community members.

Sign up to volunteer or for the potluck here

Join us for a weekly Mahjong game. Open to all!

Most Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Two Days
Six Incredible Films
Inspiring Stories
Unforgettable Conversations

Get tickets and see the schedule here

Join us. Jewish Nevada and Temple Emanu-El present a celebration of Jewish culture, heritage, and storytelling through film at the Northern Nevada Jewish Film Festival! Experience powerful narratives, compelling documentaries, and thought-provoking discussions with filmmakers.

Two Days
Six Incredible Films
Inspiring Stories
Unforgettable Conversations

Get tickets and see the schedule here

Join us. Jewish Nevada and Temple Emanu-El present a celebration of Jewish culture, heritage, and storytelling through film at the Northern Nevada Jewish Film Festival! Experience powerful narratives, compelling documentaries, and thought-provoking discussions with filmmakers.