We need animated stars to greet the congregation on Friday nights from 7:30 - 8:00 pm.  If you happen to be one of these very friendly people and can spare just 1/2 hour a few times a year, please contact Julia Salpeter.

Can You Carry a Tune?

Adult singers (anyone above bar/bat mitzvah age) are needed to participate in Adult Choir for the Erev Rosh Hashanah service (Wed., Sept. 8th).  This is a special honor in celebration of our 25th High Holy Day services.  Please contact Donna Courtney.

Grief Support Group Returns

Rabbi Perlin will again have a grief support group for all those members who have lost immediate loved ones (spouse, parent, child or sibling) since last Rosh Hashanah.  There will be four meetings with Rabbi Perlin:  Wednesdays, Aug., 4, 11, 18, and 25, @7:30 pm.  RSVP to Rabbi Perlin's Administrative Assistant, Ellen Wolynec at 703-764-2901 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it It is very important to commit to being at at least three of the four sessions to participate.

Hebrew Marathon

August 29 (10:30-4:00) - Learn to read Hebrew words and phrases in just one day! The cost is $50 and it includes lunch, snacks and materials.  For further information or to register, please contact Deborah Coblenz by August 23. 

Sponsor a Brick

Have you seen our Western Wall in the Social Hall? Come a take a look, and you can sponsor a brick to support Women of the Wall...$54, $36 or $18...we are reminded, with Anat's Hoffman's arrest last week, (Director of the Israel Religious Action Center and Founder of Women of the Wall) that non-Orthodox Jews don't enjoy the same religious freedom in Israel that we do in North America. For more info, visit the URJ website at http://www.urj.org. if you are interested, please send a check to TBS or e-mail Rabbi Nyer at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

TBS WELCOMES NEW JSSA LIAISON

We are thrilled to welcome Ivy Weitzner, LCSW,LICSW as our new JSSA liaison. Ivy is taking over for Beth Cohen.   She will be available for limited free counseling for our members and for programming at TBS. We receive approximately 8 hours per month in this arrangement with JSSA. We are grateful to the Jacobs and Dolberg families for donating the funds to make this vital services to our members possible

BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRY ART NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE

Conveniently purchase online exquisite cards and calendars depicting the images of our temple's beautiful tapestries.

Check out the TBS Career Corner!