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Temple Beth Tikvah is a full service Reform congregation founded more than 30 years ago. Presently, more than 320 families participate in our worship, educational, and social programs. We are conveniently located near I-95, in the heart of the New Haven – Old Saybrook shoreline of Connecticut.

We have developed contemporary traditions reflecting our times, and our very special shoreline ambiance. Since TBT would be the only synagogue within the area, its founders envisioned policies, rituals, and practices accommodating the diversity of Jews increasingly populating the shoreline.

TBT serves as the focus of Jewish Community life on the shoreline. We are proud of our extensive programming for Jews in all the stages of life. Our Nursery and Religious Schools enjoy substantial enrollments. Our worship experiences are traditional, creative, and intellectually stimulating. We are blessed with the long –term continuity provided by our dedicated Rabbi Howard Sommer and our Cantor Dorothy Goldberg.

We hope you will consider becoming an active member of our vibrant Jewish community.

	Dear Fellow Congregants, I am very pleased to announce that Rabbi Thomas Alpert will join Temple Beth Tikvah as its "Interim" Rabbi beginning mid-July and until a permanent Rabbi is hired in July of 2009.  Rabbi Alpert is currently serving  as Interim Rabbi at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline, Massachusetts where he will conclude his service on June 30th.  At TBT, Rabbi Alpert will lead all synagogue and community functions, including Shabbat and holiday services, life cycle events, educational programming, and pastoral counseling and more. Click here for more info ... Focus Group Response Summary      During the spring of 2008, TBT held five focus group sessions to help the Rabbinic Search Committee gauge the “pulse” of the congregation as we move forward in our efforts to find a replacement for Rabbi Sommer. Some of the focus groups targeted “special interests”, i.e. religious school parents, youth, new families and families with membership over 18 years, while others were open to the entire congregation. We had @75 people attend representing @50 families. Lengthy discussions were held. A summary of the responses to the questions posed follows. Please read on ....
	To All TBT Women Be A Leader The Women of Reform Judaism needs you !! Please contact Lisa MacDougald or Amy Shelton to find out more information about this exciting and fulfilling position!!		EREV SHABBAT SERVICES July 4 (6:00 pm) Kabbalat Shabbat (no dinner) July 11 (7:30 pm) Erev Shabbat Service July 18 (6:00 pm) Kabbalat Shabbat July 25 (7:30 pm) Erev Shabbat Service