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Rabbi's Corner

The Meaning of Sukkot

Every fall, our synagogue builds its Sukkah before the holiday of Sukkot. Since the holiday comes just days after Yom Kippur, it often gets lost in the drama and excitement of the High Holidays. (more…)

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President's Message

October 2025 President’s Message

As you read this message, we are either between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur or we just concluded these holidays.  However, as said on infomercials…”But wait, there’s more.”  Starting on Monday evening, October 6th Sukkot will begin and then conclude with Simchat Torah on Tuesday evening, October 14th and Wednesday morning, October 15th. (more…)

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To Bless What We Sometimes Cannot See

To Bless What We Sometimes Cannot See

This is the time of year when we all draw up a memory balance sheet. We think about our priorities. We think about the way we use our time. And even though we say we are not judgmental, we are. We judge each one of our relationships. We think about everyone else’s shortcomings, often with disappointment and anger. But then we catch ourselves doing this, and we try to counter those feelings with generosity and kindness. We ask ourselves about what we give. Do we give comfort when we should? Do we show love inconsistently? Do we make the sacrifices we should,or are we self-consumed? (more…)

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September 2025 President’s Message

Shabbat Shalom! Mazel Tov to the new and returning Officers, Directors and Trustees. I look forward to working with each of you over the next year and to those Board members who have completed their terms, thank you for all of your dedication and hard work over the past few years. (more…)

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July-August 2025 President’s Message

            It is amazing how fast one year can go by.  It seems like it was just yesterday that I was installed as President.  But in this year, many great things have happened at Temple Beth Sholom and a large part of it is due to our Board of Directors, Officers, and Committees.  Over the course of this meeting, you will hear reports from Officers and Committee chairs highlighting our accomplishments, but I would like to take a few minutes to highlight a few from this past year. (more…)

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