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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June 2025: President’s Message

By now many of you have heard about the Chai Society, our newly created fundraising campaign.  The Chai Society presents a meaningful opportunity for our members to contribute to the continued growth and vibrancy of our beloved Temple community. As I write this message, over 20 members have already embraced this initiative, demonstrating a strong initial wave of support for our shared future. (more…)

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The Meaning of Shavuot Today

Shavuot

When we talk about the Jewish holidays, we know about Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, we think about Shabbat as a holiday, and we quickly mention Passover and Hanukkah. Actually, Passover is one of the three festivals, and the two other holidays of equal rank are Sukkot and Shavuot. Since Shavuot is coming up on June 1-3, I want to teach about it here. (more…)

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