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4worldlovers: Congregation B'nai Torah is a Reform Congregation in East Contra Costa County providing a forum for worshiping God in the traditions of Reform Judaism. We seek to provide an environment that includes spiritual, educational, social and celebratory aspects of Jewish life and a strong sense of Jewish community. Individuals and families of all backgrounds are invited to join us in celebrating, studying, and worshiping as Jews.

We invite you and your family to join our family for Shabbat Services - contact us for our schedule of services. Deepen your connection by participating in our many activities, programs and services including holiday celebrations, social gatherings, religious education, b'nai mitzvah preparation, adult education, sisterhood, men's club and more. Interfaith and LGBTQ families are welcome.

Congregation B'nai Torah was founded in 1988. Rabbi Ira Book is our Rabbi Emeritus and joins us for services and Torah study several times each year. Student Rabbi Leo Fuchs, from Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, will be leading High Holy Day Services and joining us for one weekend each month to lead services and teach various adult and children's education classes. B'nai Torah endorses the ideological principles of Reform Judaism, while conserving Jewish tradition in its practices. As a result, it offers its membership many enlightened differences that distinguish it from the conventional:

Religious and Hebrew School accommodates children from Kindergarten and up. Our approach includes both the family and our lay leaders who provide resources for at-home study. Youth are also invited and encouraged to participate in services.

Adult Education is offered to all adults. Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation is available to students of B'nai Mitzvah age and up.


Diversity within the Congregation is one of our strongest assets. We have single members, married members, families with young children, grown children and no children, young people, senior citizens, mixed marriages, people who only come on holidays, and people that attend services every week. Interfaith and LGBTQ families are welcome. We are here to allow you to participate at whatever level best fits your needs.


Social activities enable members to expand their circle of friends, receive support, and celebrate together. Past events have included a Passover Seder, Shabbat Dinners, Purim Festival, Chanukah Party, our Annual Red Carpet Event, Valentine's Adult Social, Family Bowling Day, Popcorn and Movie Night, Family Pool Party, Family Barbecue, and more. Our Men's Club and Sisterhood meet monthly and also sponsor social events and fundraisers throughout the year.

Additional social activities that support fundraising efforts have included an Art Auction, Silent Auction, and Garage Sale.

Worship Services are held either Friday or Saturday. Please contact us for the latest days and times. Special services are held for many holidays and High Holy Days.

Temple Library includes a range of reference resources, biographies, novels, and children’s books; books are available for checkout to all members.

Congregation B'nai Torah holds Shabbat services a few times each month, as well as services/observances for all Jewish holidays through the year, including High Holidays (no tickets, donations welcome). Some of our services are lay-led, some are led by our Student Rabbi Yael Farber, and some are led by our Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Ira Book (above). Please contact us for the schedule of services.

Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or are interested in getting involved with our growing community, our doors are open to all.

Contact us for more info and to receive our newsletter with a listing of upcoming events.

We encourage prospective members to attend services and other events to get to know our member families. If you are interested in membership, please contact us.

Members of Congregation B’nai Torah have access to a password-protected website containing content and images intended just for members, including the Member Directory.

If you are a member and do not know the password for the Member Site, please contact us.

The Board of Directors meets monthly. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact us for date/time and location information.

Congregation B’nai Torah offers Judaic Studies and Hebrew Education classes to children ages pre-K through Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Classes focus on teaching prayer, holidays, ritual, music, customs, and Hebrew. Families are strongly encouraged to attend Shabbat services as well as Jewish Holiday services and celebrations. Contact us for more information.

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Our services are modern, spiritual, musical, and welcoming to all. Prayer is a deeply personal journey, so we invite you on this path alongside us.


We offer opportunities for education and connections for all ages and invite you to join us in the journey of lifelong learning. Our religious school offers programming for toddlers through high school and focuses on community-building and the development of a Jewish identity.

B’nai Tikvah is a mission-driven organization and our community is actively involved in pursuing social justice in the world. Learn about our causes and how you can get involved.

Meet the people who make CBT what it is, learn about our mission, and how we spend our time.

At Congregation B’nai Tikvah, music guides and uplifts our prayer and brings us together in a place of peace. So turn up the volume and enjoy some music from our Rabbi Cantor here or, better yet, come and enjoy it with us…

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

With gratitude–B’nai Tikvah offers me an open minded spiritual home filled with music, friendship, classes that promote love of Judaism, warm, welcoming, thoughtful and musically beautiful Shabbat and holiday services and a place to continue my commitment to social justice.

We joined B’nai Tikvah to find a community in which my children could establish their Jewish identities and go through their B’nai Mitzvah experience. Little did I anticipate, that many years later, I would have an adult B’nai Mitzvah service of my own that strengthened my own bond to Judaism. I am grateful to have found this community in which my family has been able to learn and grow.

We found our “Jewish home” in 1992, and have been “singing” about it ever since. B’nai Tikvah is a most caring temple, with prayer and music, filling our hearts and souls!