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Current Events at TBS

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Hamantaschen Work Day – 10 am

***MEMBERSHIP MEETING – 1 pm   

Secular Shmecular – 3 pm

Beginner Hebrew for Adults – 7 pm
led by Francine Shetterly, via Zoom

More details about these havurot can be found on the havurot page.

Rabbi Eli on mountaintop

Services

Mara Cook, TBS’ youth education director, will be leading Shabbat services until we find a new rabbi.  

First Friday Potluck at 6:00 pm

     Only dairy and parve (non-meat) dishes please

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

      Fridays at 7:30 pm

Shabbat Morning Service     

      1st & 3rd Saturdays at 9:30 am

Shaharit with Stephen Lipton     

       Wednesdays at 9:00 am     
       Held at Boone Ridge Retirement Living

Talmud Reading: Daf Yomi     

      Wednesdays 10:00 am

Committees! Committees! Committees!

The following committees are looking for leadership:
Auction 
Bikkur Cholim
Chevra Kaddisha
Rabbi Liaison
Social Events
Some committees require more time than others but filling these positions will help TBS in important ways.  A full list of committees is on the About Us page. 

Virtual Book Club

Will not be meeting on January 4. Next meeting is February 5 at 6pm.

Hamantaschen Time is coming

Don’t miss out on TBS’s 29th year of our tastiest fundraiser!

Mixed Dozens – Raspberry, Apricot, and Poppyseed

Lemon Curd | Gluten Free | Unbaked rounds (no filling)

Our special edition of Lemon Curd hamantaschen is limited to 30 dozen.

Gluten free hamantaschen are limited to 20 dozen, so get your orders in quickly! There are no quantity discounts for these two items.

We need help making these delicious treats! If you’d like to be a part of it, please sign up to volunteer for a work day, click here.

Reconstructionism Study Group

4th Sunday of every month from  1:00 – 2:00 pm

• Curious about Reconstructionist Judaism?
• Want to dive deeper into Jewish identity, tradition, and innovation? Join us for engaging discussions, open questions, and learning in community!

No prior knowledge needed—bring your curiosity and an open mind! Explore the origins of Reconstructionism, its essential tenets in comparison with other denominations, and how it brings together tradition and modern Jewish life in thoughtful, meaningful ways.

This group will be facilitated by TBS member Marc Overbeck, who serves on the Board of Reconstructing Judaism, and has studied Mordechai Kaplan and his writings for several years.

All are welcome!

drawing of candlesticks, covered challah, wine and kiddush cup

Mitzvah Opportunities

Challah on cutting board

Friday Night Onegs

Consider sponsoring in honor of a simcha or in memory of a loved one. Onegs are held after Shabbat services (except for the first Friday potluck), and after Shabbat Morning Services on the first and third Saturday each month. 

Donate Supplies from our Amazon wishlist

Donate Supplies to TBS from our Amazon Wishlist

TBS now has a wishlist of basic supplies and wants that you can help us purchase. Click here to view the wishlist and check back often for updates. These items don’t need to be purchased on Amazon if you want to shop elsewhere. We appreciate all the ways that our members support our needs.

You can also make a donation toward higher cost items here.

Bottle Drop Logo

Deposit Bottles for Baneinu Scholarships

This program raises funds specifically for Baneinu Scholarships. Pick up a pre-labeled blue bag from TBS and fill it with your clean cans and bottles for deposit redemption. You can either drop off the full bags at any Bottle Drop location or bring it to TBS. 

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Volunteer at Marion-Polk Food Share

Join us on the 2nd Thursday of the month to volunteer at the Marion Polk Food Share. Please Email Shelley Kaplan for details.

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Legacy Giving

You may contribute to the future of Temple Beth Sholom and of the general Salem Jewish community by planning for a special kind of gift.  You can help ensure the synagogue’s future by creating a trust while you are living or by including TBS in your will.

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Jewish Free Loan of Oregon

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland supports those in need through “life’s ups and downs,” with small interest-free loans. Ensuring the strength and vitality of our community now and into the future.

TBS kids with rainbow "Everybody is Welcome" sign
Welcome in Hebraic-style English over listing of various types of Jews that we welcome; e.g. agnostic Jews, high holy day Jews; all hues of Jews; etc.