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The Big Chanukah Playdate

Carmen Hall

Join us for a joyful evening designed just for children ages 0–6 and their families! Celebrate Chanukah through hands-on, sensory-rich activities and playful games that bring the holiday to life. Children will scoop, sprinkle, spin, squeeze, and explore at themed stations inspired by sufganiyot, dreidels, candles, and more. From festive sensory bins to creative crafts, […]

Scholar in Residence 5786

Scholar-in-Residence Dinner – Sturgeon and Swordfish: The Fish that Nearly Divided the Jewish World

Carmen Hall

How did a local squabble over whether or not sturgeon is kosher escalate into a public dispute that enveloped Jews at the turn of the nineteenth century in Central and Eastern Europe? What does this conflict tell us about the tension in Judaism between tradition and innovation? Register below for the Saturday evening lecture and […]

Scholar in Residence 5786

Scholar-in-Residence Lecture and Brunch – Jewish Politics: Lessons from our History

Carmen Hall

Many of the political challenges and dilemmas that American Jews have faced during the last decade were faced by our forebears, in America and elsewhere in the diaspora. What can American Jews learn from the political decisions and strategies of the Jewish past? Register below for this lecture. To register for all Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Events, […]

Scholar in Residence 5786

Community Dinner and Scholar-in-Residence Introductory Lecture

Carmen Hall

6:15 pm, Friday Night Shabbat Service, Community Dinner and Introductory Lecture Dinner is free for members, $10 per non-member Israelis and American Jews: Do We Still Speak the Same Language? What aspects of Jewish identity, culture, and politics have Israelis and American Jews shared since the founding of the State of Israel? How have these […]

Menorah Making

Carmen Hall

Join us for a joyful, hands on Chanukah experience designed especially for families with young children! Together, we’ll build and decorate child friendly menorahs using wood, tiles, paint, and plenty of sparkle. Come celebrate, create, and share the light with your TBS community! We have two types of menorahs. Please choose one per child when […]

Family Shabbat Dinner

Carmen Hall

It’s the end of a busy week. The kids are hungry. You’re hungry. We’ve got food — and a great community to enjoy it with! Join us for Shabbat dinner, followed by our family-friendly “Friday Night Lights” Shabbat evening service. Come for dinner only or stay for the service - whatever works for your family! […]

Community Dinner

Carmen Hall

Join us for a new year of Shabbat Reimagined gatherings with our November community dinner. Sponsored by Member Engagement and hosted by Sisterhood in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Shabbat. Please register for a delicious dinner and good company immediately following 6:15 PM Shabbat Services. Free for members.