A Message from Rabbi Peltz

Each week in this column we talk Torah, but rarely to we talk about Torahs. What I mean is talking about the actual Torah scrolls that we read from at TBS. In our Torah vault live 18 Torahs. A few of them are no longer kosher, and we use some of those for teaching. Most of them, however, we use throughout the year. We have Torah scrolls that survived the Holocaust, and scroll that we wrote as a congregation about 25 years ago that we read from every Shabbat. There is a scroll from Yemen, a Sephardic scroll that Rabbi Lewis brought back after his sabbatical in Israel in 1967, and a number of scrolls that were donated by families to the synagogue. One of the first Torah scrolls that TBS ever received was donated in 1949 by Harry Fastow, who was the first president of our congregation. Since then, this Torah has had a place in our ark each Shabbat and we have continued to read from it on holidays. 

A couple of years ago, Harry's son, Joe Fastow, reached out to us about this Torah. Joe is helping to build a new synagogue in Sun Valley, Idaho, and asked if the Torah his father donated to TBS when we were starting out could now be donated to his new shul.  We recognized right away what a wonderful mitzvah this would be. 

A Message from Executive Director, Ron Safier

As we are nearing the end of the current fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30, we prepare for membership renewal for the coming year, as membership and dues at TBS are renewed on a yearly basis. So, please keep an eye out for an email the week of May 15th with information regarding the membership renewal process for 2023/2024 (5784), including a link that will allow you to submit your membership renewal electronically. There will also be hard copies available of the membership renewal packet for those who prefer a hard copy.

Our synagogue is in strong financial shape, and we wouldn’t be where we are today, and we wouldn’t be able to offer all the programming that we do, without our congregational membership and your contributions.

Shabbat Babysitting is Back!

Babysitting will once again be available on Shabbat mornings from 10am to 12pm in room 101 in the Eric B. Jacobs Early Childhood Education Center.

TBS Membership Renewal 2023/2024 (5784)

During the week of May 15^th, you will receive an email regarding the membership renewal process for 2023/2024 (5784), including a link for online renewal. If you prefer a hard copy of the membership renewal packet mailed to you, or picked up at the TBS office, please contact the TBS office at membership@tbsonline.org or (856) 751-6663. 

Congregational Security Training

On Tuesday, May 16 at 6:45pm, we will be conducting a very important congregational security training on responding to an active shooter event. The training will be held in the main sanctuary, and the drills will be conducted by the JFED Security team. This training is open to the entire congregation and attendance is highly encouraged.

TONIGHT

• Minyan, 8pm - Zoom
• Young Members Group - Let's Make a Meal, 7pm Details here

FRIDAY

• Minyan, 7am - In-person and Zoom
• Candle Lighting, 7:40pm

SATURDAY

• Shabbat Services, 9:30am - In-Person/Livestream
• Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Bet (2nd Grade) Siyyum HaSefer, 10am
• Minha, Maariv & Havdalah, 7:40pm - In-Person/Livestream

SUNDAY

• Minyan, 8am - In-person/Zoom
• Hazak - Bus Trip to NYC departing at 8:45am Details here
• Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School, 9am
• Religious School End of Year concert with Rick Recht, 10am
• HaMakom High School,11:15am
• Young Members Group - Rick Recht Live in Concert at 11:30am Details here
• Social Action Committee Flagging Graves at Crescent Cemetery at 2:30pm, Details here
• Minyan, 8pm - Zoom

More Upcoming Events

Social Action & Sustainability Committee Gardening Project Informational Meeting,

on Monday, May 8 at 7pm Details here

Soul Sisters with Cantor Cohen on Wednesday, May 10 and 24 at 12:30pm Details here

Social Action 'Cook for a Friend' on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30pm Details here

Aging With Grace Class with Gilah Lewis Sietz on Thursday, May 11 at 2pm Details here

Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Gimmel (3rd grade) Consecration, Saturday, May 13 at 10am Details Here

Tuesday Night Talmud on Tuesday, May 16 at 8:15pm Details here

Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Vav (6th grade) Siyyum and Promotion on Wednesday, May 17 at 6:15pm Details Here

Sisterhood Presents the 11th Annual Author's Night on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm Details here

Hazak Program - Phil Bruschi presents Too Marvelous for Words: The Lyrics of Johnny Mercer on Thursday, May 18 at 1pm Details here

Project Yahad Shabbat Service for families with individuals who have special needs - with Sheldon Low on Saturday, May 20 at 11am Details here

Healing Service with Rabbi Bryan Wexler on Monday, May 22 at 7pm Details here

Talmud & Tiaras for Sisterhood Members on Tuesday, May 23 at 7pm Details here

Franny's Gift Shop - May Hours