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Echoes of Elul, Day 2: Return Again

By Sylvan Swartz A longtime friend of mine passed away last July. The second friend died last November, and the third, my cousin, in March of 2021. I was devastated. I wanted to reach out to console the families in person, but could not. I could not attend the funerals in person. That hurt. It […]

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Backyard Bash 2021

Saturday, August 21st | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Unlimited Beer & Wine Tasting, Delicious Food, Live Music and a Great Outdoor Location. Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. Tustin Ave., Santa Ana TBS welcomes you back with its 3rd Annual Backyard Bash. The Backyard Bash will feature beer from some of […]

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From the Rabbi’s Study: Telling Our Stories

By Rabbi David Lipper When the Baal Shem Tov saw misfortune threatening the Jews, it was his custom to go into a certain part of the forest to meditate. There he would light a fire, say a special prayer, and the miracle would be accomplished, and the misfortune averted. Later, when his disciple, the Maggid […]

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Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch

Join us on Sunday, July 25th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm for the first of three events in our TBS Summer Music Series featuring live music, mimosas, and good company along with your choice of boxed brunch options from Parties by Panache. This is a great opportunity to gather with friends in a laid […]

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Book Club: The Rabbi who Prayed with Fire

Join Cantor Reinwald, Soni Sanberg, and your favorite TBS bookworms for a summer book discussion on Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm. We will be discussing The Rabbi who Prayed with Fire by Rachel Sharona Lewis, a brand new mystery written as an homage to the classic Rabbi Small series (by Harry Kemelman) that is […]

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Sh’ma: Listen

Sh’ma: Listen, why do we Learn? Thursday, July 1 at 7pm REGISTER HERE What is the purpose of Jewish study? What does it mean to be a “literate Jew” in 2021? Come explore the reasons why it is a mitzvah to study and learn. Together, we will conceptualize modern Jewish literacy based in Jewish text […]

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