A Message from Rabbi Wexler

Last week we observed the 50th yahrzeit of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and this weekend, we will celebrate and consider the meaning and the legacy of Rabbi Heschel’s dear friend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Together, Rabbi Heschel and Dr. King were passionate advocates for equality, dignity, and freedom. It seems appropriate, then, that this Shabbat we begin reading the book of Shemot, Exodus. This second book of the Torah tells the foundational story of our people; the Israelites’ journey from oppression to freedom. And this week, as we reflect on the legacy of Dr. King, I am thinking about an essential Jewish value found in Exodus Chapter 12. After commanding us to retell the story of leaving Egypt each year at the Passover Seder, the section ends with a powerful statement about equality under law. Exodus 12:49 states: “there shall be one law for the citizen and for the stranger who dwells among you.”

This Weekend

Mazal tov to:

Justin and Emily Schneider on their son Sebastian becoming Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat

Tonight

Minyan, 8 pm - Zoom

Friday

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

Saturday

Shabbat Services, 9:30 am - In-person/Livestream
Minha, Ma'ariv & Havdallah, 4:45 pm - In-Person/Livestream

Sunday

Minyan, 8:00 am - In-person/Zoom
Minyan - Zoom

Upcoming Programming

More Upcoming Programming

HaMakom at Dave and Busters on Saturday, January 14th at 6 pm - Open to all TBS 7th-12th graders Details here.

Community Beit Midrash - Jeremiah: The Fate of a Prophet (Monday night Zoom series) on January 16, at 7:30pm Details here

Hazak Program: Jewish Amsterdam: A Small Community with a Giant History - Thursday, January 19 at 1pm Details here

Torah Study with Rabbi Peltz hosted by TBS Sisterhood on Thursday, January 19 at 7:30pm Details here

TBS Men's Club Shabbat on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21 Details here

Rabbi Albert and Sarah Lewis Shabbat Family Service for Grades 2-6 on Saturday, January 21 at 10am

Sisterhood and Young Members Group Baking Event on Tuesday, January 24 at 7pm Details here

Soul Sisters with Cantor Cohen on Wednesday, January 25 at 12:30 pm Details here

Healing Service with Rabbi Wexler on Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm

Hazak Zug Program - The Wisdom of Shabbat: A Modern Israeli Perspective on Thursday, January 26 (and February 2, 9) at 1pm Details here

Project Yahad Shabbat Service on Saturday, January 28 at 11 am Details here

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

Young Members Group hosts Shabbat with Sheldon Low on Friday, February 3 at 5:30pm Details here

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Candle Lighting: January 13, 4:39 pm

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