Temple Beth Shalom

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Last Friday we sang, danced, and paraded the Torahs around the sanctuary in celebration of Simchat Torah! This joyful, spirited service is always such a special treat — getting to see our ancient texts up close feels like the Toraha are taking their final bow of the High Holiday Season.

Thanks to our Torah holders, Torah readers, 7th Grade Families, and to our incredible Klezmer Band for keeping us dancing all evening!

Join us this evening for Erev Shabbat of Lifelong Learning.

10/07/2026

It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since the world changed for the Jewish people, three years since the horrors our brothers and sisters faced on October 7, 2023.
In addition to the horrific and tragic murder of innocent civilians that day, including so many young people at the Nova music festival, October 7 exposed divisions with so many in the world around us that we may not have realized were just beneath the surface.
And so, as we mourn those whom we lost on that day, and mourn all the innocent people who have been lost since, perhaps we can also focus on the love and bravery that emerged in the midst of the horror: the countless people who dropped everything to help others, those who put themselves in harm’s way to save strangers, and so many who chose humanity over division and hate.
When Rabbi B traveled to Israel for the first time after October 7, in January 2024, he and his colleagues visited the Bedouin city of Rahat, near Gaza, home to a large community of Muslim Arab Israelis.
A woman they met there, Ayesha, told them that she had always felt somewhat caught in between. “We’re not Palestinian enough for the Palestinians, nor Israeli enough for the Israelis,” she said. Though she is a full citizen of Israel, she described often feeling like an outsider, and told them about the work she had done over the years to build relationships with the Jewish communities and kibbutzim nearby.
It was Ayesha who introduced the rabbis to another group of remarkable heroes: Bedouin Muslims who risked their own lives to save Jews on October 7.
If you have a few moments today, we hope you will watch this short video sharing some of their stories.
On this painful anniversary, may their courage remind us that even in moments of unimaginable darkness, people can still choose compassion, bravery, and love. May we continue to choose them too.
https://youtu.be/CrXtTYm_NB8?si=uwKIM6YtJP806aFh

10/06/2026

YOUR WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! The October/November Edition of The Window is HERE!
Visit tbsohio.org/the-window-online.html to learn all about our upcoming events & programs!

10/05/2026

This Sukkot could not have been more spectacular!
This year, our Sukkah was filled with so much joy, creativity, music, and FUN! Thanks to all who attended our various Sukkot programming — the Men’s Club Sukkah Build, Erev Sukkot Shabbat, Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah, Rabbi B’s Sukkot Party with Dan Nichols, and WBS Sangria in the Sukkah — we had the BEST time shaking the Lulav & Etrog with you!
Special shout-out to our Religious School students for showcasing their own mini Sukkots with us at Rabbi B’s!

10/01/2026

⏰ It's finally here! The first Tot Time @ Religious School of the year! ⏰
Join us for stories, crafts, music & more with family educator Mindy Agin! This parent & child* program is the best way get a preview of TBS Religious School before elementary school!

Please register on ShulCloud at tbsohio.shulcloud.com/event/TT-1026 by Friday, October 2. Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].

*We recommend this program to families with toddlers & preschool-aged children.
PLEASE NOTE: TBS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IS NOT HELD AT OUR BUILDING. Location will be shared upon registration.

10/01/2026

Join us for the finale of the High Holiday Season this Friday!
Celebrate Simchat Torah with Klezmer music, joyful dancing, and with help leading the service from our TBS Religious School 7th Grade Class!
Festive Shabbat dinner to follow — please RSVP at tbsohio.shulcloud.com/event/SimchatTorah-5787 to help us with our catering order!
Questions? Reach us at [email protected].

09/30/2026

Please join us in the Sukkah for cocktails, dinner, and the reJEWvenation of WBS!*
🍹 Details including date & time can be found via ShulCloud^ at tbsohio.shulcloud.com/event/WBS-Sangria5787.

Questions?
Can't make it to this event but want to stay in the know for future WBS events & programs?
Reach out to us at [email protected]!

*Women of Beth Shalom is a social TBS group for those who identify as female.
^Must be logged into ShulCloud to view the event page.

09/29/2026

It has been a SUPER Sukkot so far — thanks to the Men's Club (plus Bonnie!) for working hard to build our Sukkah last week!
We've already had some fun in the temple Sukkah & Rabbi B's Sukkah — and we're looking forward to 🍹 Sangria in the Sukkah🍹 with Women of Beth Shalom later this week. Check the link in our bio or tomorrow's Weekly Window email for more information!