Temple Beth Sholom - A Jewish Center of Life, Learning and Connections in Orange County, CA
A Jewish Center of Life, Learning and Connections serving OC Reform Jewery since 1943
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JOIN TBS BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD for A HIKE on SUNDAY OCTOBER 17TH, 2021 Have some fun, get some exercise, No experience necessary. Led by Lisa and Todd Litman Meet at 9:15 a.m.Reservations are required, the location will be sent via email once Your reservation is submitted.Lots of parking on the street next to the trail. […]
By Rabbi David Lipper* I receive about 150 messages a day by email. They come from all over the world. From Israel, I receive daily news briefings; from New York I receive rabbinic news; from somewhere in New England, I receive stories of heroism; from members of our congregation, I receive jokes (oy, the jokes). […]
Dates: Sundays on October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November 14, 21 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: the Chapel In this class with Rabbi Lipper, we will explore 10 essential teachings of Judaism and how they have impacted our understanding of Judaism of the values by which we live. We will look at the […]
Share Your Thoughts and Ideas! Your thoughts and ideas count! Focus groups are being held to gather information for our strategic planning process and for our settled rabbi search. This is an exciting opportunity to connect with all our congregants to help decide how we can best meet your needs and prepare for the future. […]
Next Tuesday marks the end of our Holy Day season. We draw the final gates closed with the words of Yizkor. Yizkor is a powerful moment. It is hard to remember and yet, cathartic. To be called together to remember those we have lost is, as my colleague Rabbi Jaime Gibson shares, an act of […]
Join us Sunday, September 26 at noon for lunch, laughter and live music with The Swing Tones — featuring TBS’s own Devyn Kontur! Click here to buy a ticket Imagine stepping into a room and being fully engrossed in a once in a lifetime, experiencial phenomenon. this is The Swing tones, a 7-piece live big […]
Most of us imagine that Yom Kippur, which begins tonight, is the most important Jewish moment in the calendar. The stark chant of “Kol Nidre” touches our soul in a way that no other prayer does during the year. And while most congregants stand at that moment in the service, gazing at the Torah scrolls […]
By Mike Winston, President As the High Holy Days approach each year, my wife Mimi and I like to reflect on the previous year. We remember the good things, but also think about the challenges that come with raising two young kids. We share our high and low moments, what made those moments meaningful, and […]
As the 29 days of Elul come to a close today, Rabbi Lipper shares “A Meditation” for us to read and contemplate. I hope Elul has been an insightful journey for us all, filled with awareness, forgiveness, compassion, and gratitude. Risè Kirbo A Meditation. God, I have precious time to give to those I love, […]
By Cantor David Reinwald What is it about a rainbow that immediately excites us and draws our attention? This just happened to me. I was driving and looking at the sky. It was totally grey and cloudy, a state of the weather that can bring us down here in perpetually “sunny Southern California.” And then […]
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