Shemini Atzeret
Oct
14

Shemini Atzeret

9:30am - Services with Yizkor

October 7 Commemoration

Minha after Kiddush

Livestream
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Family Simhat Torah Program
Oct
14

Family Simhat Torah Program

Join us for a special family program in the tent as unroll an entire Torah to celebrate Simhat Torah with a special treat!

We will dance into the sanctuary at 7pm after the congregational Tekes Ma'avar ceremony, a ceremony to help our community mark the yahrzeit of the October 7 attacks on Israel by moving from memorial to celebration.

After that, we will join the congregational Simhat Torah celebration.

Bring your flags and get ready to dance with the Torah! Sweet treats for everyone after our service and celebration. This will be a FUN service not to be missed!

More information about the service:

The service will begin promptly at 6:30pm in the tent.

After the program in the tent, we will join the congregational service to sing and parade with the Torah.

The congregational service will last about an hour and a half, but we will begin serving the special ice cream bar treat after our students have the opportunity to parade with the Torah (by about 7:15pm).

If you created a flag or other decoration in your class, please bring it to the service. We will have Simhat Torah flags for everyone, too, in the sanctuary.

Dress is Shabbat casual (pants and shirt, no jeans).

Families with older students are encouraged to stay for the entire service.

After we parade with the Torahs, all participants will have a group Aliyot to the Torah, and the students will have their own special Aliyah!

This will be a truly special experience for our entire congregation—we look forward to celebrating with you!

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Tekes Ma'avar
Oct
14

Tekes Ma'avar

Marking the Yahrzeit of the October 7 attacks on Israel by moving from memorial to celebration. After the conclusion, we will begin our congregational Simhat Torah Celebration.

Livestream

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Simhat Torah Festival Service
Oct
14

Simhat Torah Festival Service

Bring your flags and get ready to dance with the Torah! Sweet treats for everyone after our service and celebration. This will be a FUN service not to be missed!

More information about the service:

The congregational service will last about an hour and a half, but we will begin serving the special ice cream bar treat after our students have the opportunity to parade with the Torah (by about 7:15pm).

If you created a flag or other decoration in your class, please bring it to the service. We will have Simhat Torah flags for everyone, too, in the sanctuary.

Dress is Shabbat casual (pants and shirt, no jeans).

Families with older students are encouraged to stay for the entire service.

After we parade with the Torahs, all participants will have a group Aliyot to the Torah, and the students will have their own special Aliyah!

This will be a truly special experience for our entire congregation—we look forward to celebrating with you!

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Simhat Torah
Oct
15

Simhat Torah

9:30am - Festival Services

Dancing with the Torahs and Torah Scavenger Hunt

Join us as we dance, sing, and celebrate with the Torah at our Congregational Simhat Torah Service! All participants will have an Aliyah during this special service. Activities for children, including a Torah Scavenger Hunt, will begin around 10:30am.


Join us as we honor our 5786 Temple Beth Sholom Kallat Torah and Hatan Beresheet

On Simhat Torah, we finish reading the Torah and immediately begin reading it again. Being called to the Torah for an aliyah for the last portion we read in the book of Deuteronomy and for the first portion we read in the book of Genesis are honors reserved for those who have helped our community live Torah’s values


This year’s honorees:

Hatan Torah
Sheldon Kerner

A member of TBS since 1974, Sheldon has been active on many committees and served as Men’s Club President from 1985–1987. Inspired by Max Becker, he studied Haftarah and prayers, and learned Torah trope with Mordecai Fuchs. Sheldon especially enjoys reading Torah on Rosh Chodesh and as well as being a part of the warm community of morning minyan.


Kallat Beresheet
Susan Aaronson

Susan has been part of the TBS family, both personally and professionally, for many years. Since joining as a member in 2008, she and her husband Jeff have celebrated their wedding and many simhas at TBS. In 2012, Susan joined the staff, first in Accounts Receivable and Membership, and now she also serves as clergy assistant to Rabbi Peltz.


6:30pm - Minha and Ma’ariv

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Neilah followed by Ma'ariv, Havdalah, and Shofar
Oct
2

Neilah followed by Ma'ariv, Havdalah, and Shofar

At Neilah, the Aron Kodesh, the holy ark, is opened one last time for the community to share prayers, before the gates of heaven close at the end of the High Holy Days. During Neilah at Temple Beth Sholom, we invite any participants in the service who chooses to approach the Aron Kodesh, for a few moments of personal prayer, either as an individual or family. At the end of Neilah the ark is closed, the shofar is sounded one last time, and we wish our community a Shanah tovah umitukah, happy, and sweet new year.

Sanctuary Livestream
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HaMakom - Yom Kippur
Oct
2

HaMakom - Yom Kippur

HaMakom - Yom Kippur

10am-10:15am - Meet in the Joel A. Rose Chapel/Jenofsky Beit Midrash

10:15-11:15am - Congregational Service with Zoe in the teen secion of the sanctuary

11:15am-12:15am - Games, activities, and learning in the Joel A. Rose Chapel/Jenofsky Beit Midrash

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Yom Kippur
Oct
2

Yom Kippur

8:30am - Preliminary Service

8:45am - Shaharit

10:00am - Torah Service

11:15am - Sermon and Yizkor

12:15pm - Musaf

4:45pm - Minha

6:15pm - Neilah followed by Ma’ariv, Havdalah, and Shofar

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Kol Nidre
Oct
1

Kol Nidre

HaMakom - Kol Nidre

6pm - Meet in the parking lot to help with JFCS Food Drive Collection

6:15pm - 7:15pm - Congregational Kol Nidre Services in the teen seating section of the Sanctuary

7:15pm - 8:30pm - Kol Nidre learning and JFCS Food sorting activity in the parking lot.

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HaMakom - Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Sep
24

HaMakom - Rosh Hashanah Day 2

HaMakom - Rosh Hashanah Day 2

10am - 10:15am - Meet in Rabbi Lindemann Lifelong Learning Center (Library)

10:15 - 11:30am - Congregational Service with Zoe in the teen seating section of the Sanctuary

11:30am - 12:30pm - Meet in the Ravitz Family Youth Lounge for discussion about the service and a fun cake decorating contest!

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Rosh Hashanah Healing Service
Sep
24

Rosh Hashanah Healing Service

At difficult moments, we turn to community and prayer.  If you are praying for restored health for yourself or a loved one, if you have recently suffered a loss, if you are experiencing a particular difficulty or in need of comfort and support, or if you are simply interested in an hour of community, song, prayer, and uplift, this service is for you.  Join Rabbi Wexler for a soulful and uplifting one-hour healing service preceding certain holidays, as these times can be difficult for those who find themselves experiencing pain and sadness.  Through prayer, meditation, sharing, and singing, we will strive to find healing, strength, and hope in one another.

In-person/Livestream

Musicians: TBS' own: Sarah Baumgarten, Charley Bazzle, and Rivi Jay

Sarah Baumgarten is a proud Cherry Hill native and NYC-based singer, actor, and educator. She holds degrees in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from the Peabody Institute and Penn State University, as well as a Musical Theatre certificate from the Circle in the Square Theatre School. Her work spans opera, musical theatre, and sacred music.As a concert artist, Sarah has performed at esteemed venues such as the Kimmel Center, the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. Her original lecture-recital, No One is Alone: The Jewish Tradition on Broadway, which celebrates the legacy and influence of Jewish composers on American musical theatre has been shared with audiences across the region — including at TBS. During the pandemic she was honored to be part of the virtual healing services with Rabbi Wexler, and she is deeply grateful to be returning in person to help bring comfort, reflection, and spiritual connection through song. Learn more at www.SarahBaumgarten.com.

Charley Bazzle is honored to be a musician for the Rosh Hashanah Healing Service and returning to her roots at TBS, where she was named as a baby and has been a member for the past 20 years and was named here. Most recent credits include: Regional/NYC: Seth's Cabaret solo @ Don't Tell Mama, Elysian Fields (AEA 29 Hour Read New BDWY show), Comeback Cabaret, (MONOLOGUE SHOW); Off Broadway: The Little Dancer...a holiday musical Ensemble/Swing/Vocal Capt., The End of Summer (Understudy), Vocalist - Comeback Cabaret, Special Guest Artist @ Manhattan School of Music, The White Christmas, Wizard of Oz, Other Favorites include: The Wedding Singer (Dance Captain),  Legally Blonde, Little Women, Pippin. Currently pursuing a double BFA in Acting and Dance at Rider University. 

Rivi Jay is a rising senior at Cherry Hill East who is a Jewish and secular songwriter, composer, drummer, pianist, and vocalist. By combining her passions for Judaism, music, and mental health to create original songs designed to touch the soul and bring people together, Rivi creates supportive communal spaces to nourish spiritual healing. Rivi is looking forward to sharing her music with you to cultivate renewal and rejuvenation this High Holy Day season. 

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Tashlikh
Sep
23

Tashlikh

Tashlikh

Tashlikh is the ritual where we 'cast off' our sins by throwing breadcrumbs into a stream. We'll meet at TBS and take a short walk to The Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, 1000 Cropwell Road. We'll recite Tashlikh, cast crumbs, and hear the shofar being sounded. Bring your own bread. We look forward to you joining us for this unique Rosh Hashanah ritual! After Tasklikh, join us for Minha and Ma’ariv, the Afternoon and Evening Services, at 6:15pm in the Joel A. Rose/Jenofsky Beit Midrash. Livestream available.

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HaMakom - Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Sep
23

HaMakom - Rosh Hashanah Day 1

Rosh Hashanah - Day 1

10am - 11:15am - Learning game, Hesed project, treats - Ravitz Family Youth Lounge

11:15am - 12:30pm - Congregational Service with Zoe - Sanctuary

5:15pm - Congregational Tashlikh at Little Servant Sisters

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Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Sep
23

Rosh Hashanah Day 1

8:30am - Preliminary Service

8:45am - Shaharit

9:30am - Torah Service

10:30am - Shofar Service & President’s Message

11:30am - Sermon and Musaf

5:15pm - Tashlikh

6:15pm - Minha and Ma’ariv

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Selihot
Sep
13

Selihot

Join the congregations of Temple Beth Sholom & Beth El to prepare for the High Holy Days at our annual Selihot Service

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