Just as the year is punctuated with designated holidays, Jewish life contains special religious events and rituals to mark the experiences of our lifetimes. From birth to death, Judaism is filled with special occasions that bring the family and community together.
Congregation Tikkun v’Or can help you and your family find meaningful rituals for any life event, including adding children to your family, celebrating life changes, committing to a partner, and honoring and remembering those who have died.
For TvO Members, leaders are available to help with baby namings, funerals, and pastoral care. If you are looking for any of these services, contact info@tikkunvor.org. Note that the leaders will be compensated by TvO. Additional donations are always welcome. Using the space at Tikkun v’Or for these events is free to members, dependent on building availability.
If you are not a TvO member and in need of these services, or if you are planning a wedding, please also contact info@tikkunvor.org for a list of community leaders who may be available.
Congregation Tikkun V’Or is thrilled to help you welcome and name your child, according to Jewish traditions, or creating your own traditions. We have information available to you about brit milah (circumcision) as well as alternative ceremonies to welcome all children.
If your family is an interfaith family, we celebrate you. As a congregation affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, our community recognizes both matrilineal and patrilineal descent. Any children who have one Jewish parent and are being raised as Jews are considered Jewish, without the need for conversion of the child (even if the mother is not Jewish). If there are special circumstances you are considering (i.e. adoption or the desire/need for a conversion ceremony for you or a child), please discuss your questions with us. We can help you plan and schedule a ceremony, which can be included in an already scheduled service or in a private ceremony (at home or other locations, or as part of a rental of the temple facility). We can also help you create a traditional or contemporary wedding or commitment ceremony and can help you find an appropriate officiant. Contact info@tikkunvor.org.
Our B-Mitzvah Program is led by Michael Margolin. For more information about our B-Mitzvah Program, please see the B-Mitzvah Program page.
The CARING CIRCLE offers support for fellow synagogue members who are ill, bereaved, or in need of extra assistance or encouragement during life-changing events or other life challenges. The committee can provide meals, transportation or help in meeting other short-term needs (running errands, hospital visits). The work of the Caring Circle is held in confidence to the extent possible to enable volunteers to respond to each persons needs.
If you or someone you know could use a hand, please let us know! To request help, email us at caring-circle@tikkunvor.org. To learn more about volunteering with this group, see the Caring Circle page.
Bereavement Support / End Of Life
Check this page for information on support for those anticipating the death of a loved one or after a death has occurred. Members of the Bereavement Support Group can listen, talk through options for cemeteries and funeral homes, explain both traditional rituals and adaptations, assist in arranging for rituals, and more. For more information, contact us at bereavementsupport@tikkunvor.org.