Weekly News & Updates

Thursday, May 18, 2023

27 Iyyar 5783

43rd Day of the Omer (after sundown)

A Message from Rabbi Peltz

This Shabbat we begin the book of BaMidbar, Numbers. It opens with a pair of censuses, as b’nai Yisrael prepare to set out from Mount Sinai, where they are still encamped. Each tribe is counted and given its position. But the tribe of Levi, whose charge is to tend to the mishkan, tabernacle, is given additional tasks. Joseph’s son Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohat, and Merari. Each became the head of a clan of his own, and each clan had specific responsibilities in caring for the mishkan. The Gershonites were tasked with packing up and carrying the tent, its covering, the screens and the altar. The Kohatites took care of the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars and the sacred utensils. The Merarites were in charge of the planks, its bars, posts, sockets, pegs and cords. What each clan was in charge of is not as important as the fact that each had their own specific tasks in transporting the mishkan.

"Ki miTBS tayzei Torah -- a Torah comes out from TBS!"

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.

CBS Philadelphia stopped by TBS, when the Fastow family came to retrieve the torah and take it to its new home.

Mazal tov to:

Julia Howells & Gareth Howells on their son Jacob becoming a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat.

Orit & Arik Benari and Gila Aviram on their children and grandchildren, Zevi and Maya, becoming B’nai Mitzvah on Sunday, May 21

Nancy & Robert Perilstein on the birth of their granddaughter, Valerie Cara Burnett, daughter of Matti & Max Burnett

TONIGHT

Minyan, 8pm - Zoom
Sisterhood Presents the 11th Annual Author's Night, 7pm Details here

FRIDAY

Minyan, 7am - In-person and Zoom
Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:15pm - In-person/Livestream
Candle Lighting, 7:53pm

SATURDAY

Shabbat Services, 9:30am - In-Person/Livestream
Project Yahad Shabbat Service for families with individuals who have special needs - with special musical guest, Sheldon Low, 11am
Minha, Maariv & Havdalah, 8:05pm
In-Person/Livestream

SUNDAY

Minyan, 8am - In-person/Zoom
Minyan, 8pm - Zoom

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.

Shavuot Schedule

Erev Shavuot

Thursday, May 25

8pm - Minha-Ma'ariv Services followed by dairy dessert - In-person/Livestream
9pm - Tikun L'eyl Shavuot - Late Night Learning! Join Rabbi Peltz, Rabbi Wexler, Cantor Cohen and Alex Weinberg for learning from Mechon Hadar's Project Zug program
Virtual Tikkun L'eyl Shavuot from the Rabbinical Assembly is also available - click here for more information

Shavuot - 1st Day

Friday, May 26

9:30am - Shavuot Services with Confirmation - Kiddush luncheon following services in honor of the confirmands
6:15pm - Ma'ariv Shabbat & Holiday Service - In-person/Livestream

Shavuot - 2nd Day

Shabbat, Saturday, May 27

9:30am - Shabbat Services with Yizkor - In-Person/Livestream
8:10pm - Minha, Ma'Ariv & Havdallah - In-Person/Livestream

Interested in learning more about the holiday of Shavuot?Click here for a comprehensive guide.

Click here for the Report of the Nominating Subcommittee for the 2023-24 Board of Directors

More Upcoming Events

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

Soul Sisters on Wednesday, May 24 at 12:30pm Details here

Hebrew High School Information Session for Rising 7th Graders on Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm Details here

Men's Club: Business Networking at NFL Films on Wednesday May 31 at 7pm Details here

TBS Book Club on Wednesday, June 7 at 1pm Details here

Aging With Grace class with Gilah Lewis Sietz on Thursday, June 8 at 2pm Details here

Young Members Group Potluck Shabbat on Friday, June 9 (time TBD) Details here

Shir Halev - Prayer & Soulful Singing on Saturday, June 10 at 10:25am Details here

Kesher goes to Six Flags Great Adventure on Sunday, June 11 at 10:30am Details Here

Social Action 'Cook for a Friend' On Wednesday, June 13 at 6:30pm Details here

Hazak Program: Prudence Write Holmes presents The Secrets of a Mockingbird on Thursday, June 15 at 1pm Details here

Men's Club: Trenton Thunder Game on Thursday, June 15 at 7pm Details here

Men's Club: End of Year Margaritas & Tacos on Thursday, June 22 at 6pm Details Here

Visit the full TBS Calendar

DONATIONS NEEDED

TBS Social Advocacy Group is currently accepting donations on behalf of HIAS

HIAS has welcomed 49 refugees (from Afghanistan, Burma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, and other countries) in the month of April, and they are rapidly going through household items. All donations are greatly appreciated.