High Holy Days
High Holy Days season is coming soon and preparations are underway. Keep checking here for details. We encourage you to reach out with any questions or comments to the VP of Religious Life and Education at religiouslife@bstva.org.
Rosh Hashanah
Erev RH |
Friday Sunset |
September 15, 2023 |
Day 1 |
Saturday |
September 16, 2023 |
Day 2 |
Sunday |
September 17, 2023 |
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur |
Sunday Sunset |
September 24, 2023 |
YK and Yizkor |
Monday |
September 25, 2023 |
Sukkot
Sukkot begins at sunset on Friday, September 29, 2023 and ends sunset on Friday October 6, 2023.
Hanukkah
We always have lots of great events for Hanukkah in and around Beth Sholom Temple & Fredericksburg. These include the annual lighting of the menorah in downtown Fredericksburg on the first night of Hanukkah (left) and on a different evening, a family friendly Hanukkah dinner (complete with homemade latkes!) at BST where every family brings their own menorah to light (below).
Begins sunset of Thursday, December 7, 2023
Ends nightfall of Friday, December 15, 2023
First Night Hanukkiah Lighting in Hurkamp Park
December 7 at 5:45 PM
Downtown Fredericksburg
All are welcome to the public lighting and we will have prayers, songs, and chocolate gelt for the kids.
Annual Hanukkah Dinner
December 9 at 6:00 PM
Featuring Chef Jim's famous latkes! All members are welcome.
Purim
Every year, BST has great fun with a Purim Spiel, Dinner and a Carnival. Our youth group, VYBS, typically makes and sells delicious Hamantaschen as a fundraiser!
Begins sunset of Saturday, March 23, 2024
Ends nightfall of Sunday, March 24, 2024
Check here for updates and details closer to Purim 2024!
Passover
Begins sunset of Monday, April 22, 2024
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, April 30, 2024
BST typically holds a community seder for passover. Check here for updates and details closer to Passover 2024!
Sun, December 3 2023
20 Kislev 5784
HHDs Traditions
Yizkor Book
Ellen Grady and Connie Block have graciously volunteer to compile this year's Yikor book. Please direct all inquiries and submissions to treasurer@bstva.org or cblock769@gmail.com
Please mail your donation for the Yizkor Book to Treasurer, 805 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22406. Donations may also be made by credit card or echeck. Email treasurer@bstva.org for more informatin.
Card & Flower Fund
Support Sisterhood as they support us during the HHDs! Click here for the New Years Card and Bimah Display (Flower) Fund form!
HHDs Food Drive
Help us reach our goal of 1000 pounds of food donated during this year's HHDs season! Bring donations to services or arrange drop-off with the office.
Shabbat & Holiday Calendar
Friday Night
: 7:30pm |
Shabbat Day
: 10:00am |
: 12:00pm |
: 6:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayeishev
Shabbat, Dec 9 |
Erev Hanukkah
Thursday, Dec 7 |
Ritual Policy
It is traditionally considered a sign of respect for anyone in a synagogue to wear a kippah (yarmulke, in Yiddish). We encourage everyone in the sanctuary to wear a head covering, although as a Reform Jewish congregation it is not mandatory. However, all participants in the Torah service on the bimah must wear both a kippah and tallit as a sign of respect. A ready supply of both are in the sanctuary if you are offered the honor of handling or blessing Torah. Thank you for your cooperation.