A Message from Rabbi Wexler

We hope you will be inspired to join us this weekend as we welcome Professor Arnie Eisen to TBS as our Scholar-In-Residence. Dr. Eisen will be teaching throughout the weekend. Join us at 5:45 on Friday for our Wine and Cheese Kabbalat Shabbat. Join us at our Saturday morning Shabbat service where Dr. Eisen will be speaking on “Prophecy and Politics.” And join us for a bagel breakfast and presentation at 9AM on Sunday morning during which Dr. Eisen’s topic will be “Mitzvah and Love” based on his new, soon to be published book of Jewish Theology.

CLICK HERE to learn more about what promises to be a wonderful weekend as we look forward to welcoming Dr. Eisen to TBS.

In this week’s Torah portion, Bo, we continue the story of the Exodus from Egypt. As we do so, we again see Moses approach Pharaoh with a familiar request. Moses says in God’s name: Shelah et ami v’ya’avduni- “let My people go so they may serve Me!” Notice the two clauses. We are more familiar with the first: Let my people go free them from slavery. But the second clause is often overlooked. V’ya’avduni – that they may serve me. Set free My people free so that they may serve to Me. It is the same root. The Israelites were avadim, slaves to Pharaoh and now, v’ya’avduni – they will turn their service to God.

A Message from Ron Safier, Executive Director

It has been about ten years since TBS embarked on a strategic plan to address various areas such as membership, engagement, and financial sustainability. We began a strategic plan refresh in 2019 and then a pandemic put that on hold along with many other projects. So here we are in 2023, and it is time to revisit our strategic plan as the world has changed quite a bit.

This Weekend

Mazal tov to:

Marcia Gelbart

on her son, Benjamin

becoming Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat

Tonight

Minyan, 8pm - Zoom

Friday

Minyan, 7am - In-person and Zoom
Candle Lighting - 4:55pm
Scholar in Residence Weekend Begins
Wine and Cheese Kabbalat Shabbat, 5:45pm - In-person/Livestream
Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Oneg Shabbat, Hay and Vav at 6pm
Shabbat Dinner and discussion with Dr. Eisen, "The Turn to Personal Theology" (registration required)

Saturday

Shabbat Services with a sermon by Dr. Eisen on "Prophecy and Politics", 9:30am - In-person/Livestream - followed by kiddush luncheon
Project Yahad Special Needs Shabbat Service, 11am
Minha, Ma'ariv & Havdallah, 5pm - In-Person/Livestream
Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Havdallah@Home, 6:00pm Details here

Sunday

Minyan, 8am - In-person/Zoom
Bagel Breakfast and presentation with Dr. Eisen, "Mitzvah and Love" - 9am
Minyan - Zoom

Upcoming Programming

More Upcoming Programming

Community Beith Midrash - Jeremiah: The Fate of a Prophet - Monday Night Zoom Series on Monday, January 30 (February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 13, 20, 27 at 7:30pm Details here

TBS Book Club: An Observant Wife by Naomi Ragen on Wednesday, February 1 at 1pm (In-person and Zoom) Details here

Hazak Zug Program - The Wisdom of Shabbat: A Modern Israeli Perspective on Thursday, February 2 (and February 9) at 1pm Details here

Social Advocacy - Learning Session in honor of HIAS National Refugee Shabbat on Saturday, February 4 after kiddush (Click here to learn about other virtual refugee events presented by HIAS)

Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Shabbat Family Service for grades 2-6 on Saturday, February 4 at 10am Details here

Great Purim Hamantaschen Bake-Off for TBS 2nd and 3rd Grade Students on Sunday, February 5 at 11:15am Details here

Tuesday Night Talmud on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 8:15pm Details here

Soul Sisters with Cantor Cohen on Wednesday, February 8 and February 22at 12:30pm Details here

Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Religious School Shabbat Mihpaha Minyan for

grades K-1 on Saturday, February 11 at 11am Details here

Men's Club - World Wide Wrap - Tefillin Refresher, Minyan and Breakfast on Sunday, February 12 at 7:45am Details here

Hazak/Sisterhood - A Tour of Jewish Rome (on Zoom) on Sunday, February 12 at 10am Details here

Social Action "Cook for a Friend" on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30pm Details here

Aging with Grace class with Gilah Lewis Sietz on Thursday, February 16 at 2:00pm Details here

Men's Club Business Networking Event on Thursday, February 23

Full TBS Calendar

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ScholarStream is excited to announce a full year of learning in 5783! Beginning this fall and spanning all the way up to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring you face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer.

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