Ways to Connect at TBS

This Page updates live! Last update: 7/18/2020 at 9:08 AM

While we must step back from our physical gathering space within the walls of TBS, we continue to remain connected in spirit and through alternative ways of making personal connections. Join us for the following programs!

Shabbat Services

 TBS Video Page & Facebook Live every Friday at 6 pm. 
Want to follow along in the prayerbook for Shabbat?
Check out Mishkan T’fillah online (the front page will say, Prayers For Weekdays – we will start on page 120 for candle lighting) or purchase your own through kindle: Shabbat Version only $4.99 Full Version only $14.99

Virtual Torah Study

You can access Torah Study by entering the Zoom Meeting by clicking on this link. It should open immediately for you.
You might need to cut and paste the link below into your web browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81094838975?pwd=dW00ZCtpMzJneEcrMG8xTkpjTXB0Zz09

Dial In: If you are calling in by phone:
One tap mobile +16699006833,,81094838975#,,1#,020962#
If calling by a landline: +1 669 900 6833
When prompted for the Meeting ID dial: 810 9483 8975# and Password: 020962

Havdalah

There will be no Havdalah service on July 4th. Please view any of the archived Havdalah services here

Online Classes and Programs

Tisha B’Av
Join Cantor Reinwald, Alan Shebroe, Norm Rosen, and Sarah Schweitz for a traditional commemoration of Tisha b’Av, a service of memory and hope 
Weds., July 29th 7 pm via Zoom

Jews and Jazz Now Available to Watch online!
Cantor Reinwald talks Stories of Music in a 2-part class from UCLA and the Milken Archive of Jewish Music. Jews, Jazz, and Jewish Jazz focuses on jazz’s influence on music of the synagogue, along with the modern era of Jewish American and Israeli jazz musicians. You do not need to have attended part 1 to attend this class. 

Watch Jews and Jazz Part 1
Watch Jews and Jazz Part 2

Volunteer

We are pleased to partner with Jewish Federation of Orange County on a volunteer platform to provide assistance to those who right now need a helping hand. If you’d like to volunteer for, or if you need some help with simple errands, pet walking, or if you’d like a check-in call from a supportive neighbor please visit www. JewishOC.org and click “I Want to Volunteer” or “I Need a Helping Hand.”  The links will take you to forms to fill out to get the process started.  You will be contacted soon after and matched with a volunteer or a neighbor in need. If you need help with this or have questions, please contact Alexandra Mars at Jewish Federation at amars@jffs.org.

Educational Resources

Tips for Leading a Weekly Family Discussion- https://reformjudaism.org/torah-study-tips-leading-weekly-family-discussion
Torah Study for All Ages– https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study

Jewish Wisdom in Times of Crisis:
We’ve Been Here Before: Spiritual Wisdom for Enduring Coronavirus: Perhaps the Book of Numbers can provide insight into the current crisis.
The Holiness of Handwashing
Contemporary Jewish prayer created to say while washing one’s hands for 20 seconds and based on the traditional prayer for washing hands.
Jewish views on health, wellness, and aging.
Jewish prayer for doctors
Spotify Playlist of Jewish Songs of Hope and Healing

Parenting Wisdom in Times of Crisis:
Sesame Street Toolkit on Resilience
New York Times Parenting Article Regarding Coronavirus
New York Times Parenting Article Regarding Coronavirus and Talking to Teens
PJ Library Resources for Quarantined Families
Activities to talk with your young children about Shalom Bayit, peace in your home.
Activities to talk with children of all ages about Shalom Bayit, peace in your home.

Sacred Texts:
During the Omer, the second day of Pesach until Shavuot, some read Pirkei Avot, the Sayings of Our Ancestors.
To learn more about Pirkei Avot, click here.
Click here for a study sheet from Sefaria on Pirkei Avot 1:13.
Like Gilmore Girls? Read and watch this article connecting Pirkei Avot 2:4 and 5 Jewish Lessons from the Gilmore Girls.
Pirkei Avot, Social Intelligence, and an ELI Talk.
Fan of Superman and the Justice League? https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/11501?lang=bi
Talmud curriculum with 11 animated videos for ages 15 – 120.
Harvard’s Open Source Course on Judaism through sacred texts.

Shabbat:
Spotify Playlist for Shabbat
How to Create a Meaningful Sh
Shabbat Home Blessings
Shabbat Blessings for Families with Young Children. Learn the blessings through 3 animated videos.
How Can Your Family Together Decide How to Fulfill the Mitzvot of Shabbat?
Wanting to learn how to braid a six-braided challah? Click here.
Vegan challah recipe
How to make challah dough
All things challah
Blessing of the children in Hebrew, transliteration, and English and audio files
Why add your own extra blessing to the blessing of the children
Podcast of the story: The Power of Shabbat
Study Sheet from Sefaria on Remembering and Protecting Shabbat

Rituals and Lifecycle:
Morning Rituals for families with young children
Crafting bedtime rituals for families with young children. 

Jewish Values and Virtues:

Material for studying the 48 middot, Jewish virtues
PJ library books on being a mensch
How to raise a family of Jewish menschen
Making of a mensch video for older children, teens, and adults
Making of a Mensch Periodic Table
Making of a Mensch Discussion Packet
Using yoga to embody the middot (Jewish values).
A video and activities for families with young children to talk about hakarat hatov (gratitude).
Jewish Food For Thought: The Animated Series Written and animated by Hanan Harchol, Jewish Food For Thought: The Animated Series, is a collection of engaging animated conversations between Hanan and his parents that explore Jewish teachings on themes such as forgiveness, love, gratitude, and many others.

Israel:
Think you know Israel? 68 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Israel.
For Israeli recipes, click here. Keep clicking load more if at first you don’t find the recipe you want like the one for hummus or shakshuka. 
For the Fountainhead’s video entitled “Hope”, click here.
For a Spotify Israeli music playlist, click here.
For a Spotify Israeli music for the morning playlist, click here.
For a Spotify Israeli music for the evening playlist, click here.
Click here for a collection on Spotify of seven decades of Israeli music.
Learn about Israel with Shalom Sesame, Israel’s Sesame Street.
10 Israeli artists

Arts and Culture:
The home page for Reform Judaism’s Jewish Books and Literature page.
Jewish book reviews of over 150 books.
9 Social Justice Books to Read Now
10 movies showcasing the best of American Jewish life.
Suggestions of Jewish tv shows to binge.
5 Jewish stories on a weekly podcast by Reform Judaism entitled, Stories We Tell, for you to listen to on your own or with your children.

Hebrew:
Behrman House has free resources for students of all ages to practice their prayers, use a Hebrew keyboard and more!
Check out Aleph Bet Bullseye for a great app for learning the Aleph Bet for IPhone and IPad.
Want to learn Hebrew slang?  https://www.theicenter.org/resource/hebrew-slang

Games:
A great resource for a variety of Jewish games

Yom HaZikaron/Yom Ha’Atzmaut:
To learn about Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day): https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/yom-hazikaron-yom-haatzmaut
Donniel Hartman’s “From Yom HaShoah to Yom Ha’atzmaut, the New High Holidays of Israel.”: https://hartman.org.il/Blogs_View.asp?Article_Id=113&Cat_Id=273&Cat_Type=Blogs
Click here for a video of the siren in Israel for Yom HaZikaron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0G1mVdDms0
BimBam’s video about Yom Ha’atzmaut, how it is celebrated in Israel and around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqXg5e1sg5s
Video of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZDSBF5xtoo
Click here to learn about Israelis who inspire and were honored last year during Yom Ha’atzmaut: https://www.theicenter.org/resource/people-who-inspire
For an exploration of Israeli Yom Ha’atzmaut posters: https://www.theicenter.org/resource/poster-tales-yom-haatzmaut

Counting the Omer:
Introduction to Counting the Omer: https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/introduction-counting-omer
For a video introducing the counting of the Omer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glKn66S26n0
Five Steps to Counting the Omer: https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/five-steps-counting-omer
Do it Yourself Omer Counters, terrific craft projects for the entire family: https://www.ritualwell.org/blog/10-best-diy-omer-counters
A mindfulness practice for each day of the counting of the Omer: https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/counting-omer-mindfulness-practice
Click here to see what day it is in the counting of the Omer. Please note, we say the blessing and count the day of the Omer, the previous night. 

Other Resources

Rhea Dorn’s niece, Dr. Liz Salsburg has some suggestions for what to do when at home: Go to a Virtual Museum  San Francisco Exploratorium  Louvre Museum, Paris  National Gallery of Art, Washington DC  Metropolitan Museum of Art  Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam  Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy Activities and Resources  Research an artist.  Choose a favorite painting or sculpture and create a copycat piece of art.  Choose a piece of art to focus on. Why do you like it and how does it makes you feel?  Choose two works of art to compare Zoo and Aquarium Cams  San Diego Zoo  Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam

Jewish School Here are some ways to keep your child’s Jewish learning going! For our Hebrew students in grades 3-6: Kavanah Corner For our students in all grades: Judaic Learning For All Ages Emotional Well-Being: How to Manage Student and Family Anxiety During the Time of Coronavirus​​​​​​​ For our Preschool Families Keep your Preschooler Learning at Home Other Kids Activities “30 Days of Us” – Family Project 100 Activities To Do At Home During School Closures Art & Play Activity Guide for Kids in Quarantine  Kosher Food

• Pre-order online at TARBUT.com/EATS
• Please order your meals the day prior to pick-up, by 9:00 PM
• Select from the delicious TVT Eats special menu
• Pay online with credit card when ordering
• $60 per meal (feeds a family of 4-5)
• $15 per take & bake pizza (6-8 slices)
• $10 per dozen cookies
• Choose your curbside pick-up time when ordering online
• Pick-up time slots are available from 11 am-4 pm
• Pick-up is in the Lower School parking lot  along the curb in front of the administration building (5200 Bonita Canyon Dr. Irvine CA 92603)
• Please stay in your car, we will bring your meals to you
• Instructions will be included on how to warm your pre-cooked meal at home