Our Leadership
Student Rabbi
Beth Sholom Temple has a Student Rabbi this year! Student Rabbi Ora Jacobsen, a student at Hebrew Union College in New York, is coming to Fredericksburg one weekend a month from September 2022 through May 2023. She will lead Shabbat services and programs throughout the weekend. Watch the calendar to see which weekends she will be here.
Visiting Clergy
Cantor Wendy Shermet, newly retired from Temple Israel in Omaha, NE, makes the trek to Fredericksburg from New Hampshire to lead services and other programs throughout the year. For the past three years, she has led our high holy day services.
Rabbi Bruce Aft, formerly the spiritual leader of Adat Reyim in Springfield, VA, directs Beth Sholom's outreach program serving people working towards conversion to Judaism. He also joins us for special occasions and events throughout the year.
Lay Leadership
One of Beth Sholom Temple's strengths is its cadre of talented lay leaders. These volunteers lead Shabbat services and other events, chant Torah, deliver sermons, and provide musical accompaniment. This has enriched our opportunities for active learning and study, but more importantly for deep engagement in our liturgy and texts.
Every Friday evening and Saturday morning, a minimum of three individuals are needed for the service -- a Service Leader, a Torah Reader, and a Zoom Producer. Our Ritual Committee is always happy to train new Lay Leaders for BST and members are encouraged to participate in the program. Please contact Allan Grady at elswheels@gmail.com if you are interested in a role in one of our services.
Our Board of Directors for 2022-2023
President | Jonathan Levin | president@bstva.org |
VP Administration | Larry Wilson | admin@bstva.org |
VP Community Life & Activities | Ronda Young | community@bstva.org |
VP Religious Life & Education | Sabina Weitzman | religiouslife@bstva.org |
VP Finance | Laraine Whitcomb | finance@bstva.org |
Treasurer | Ellen Grady | treasurer@bstva.org |
Recording Secretary | Laura Rosenthal | |
Corresponding Secretary | Robert Miller | |
Sisterhood Representative | open | sisterhood@bstva.org |
At Large Members |
Michael Camber |
Board Meetings
Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Changes to this schedule are posted on the calendar and in the weekly email.
Click here for Board Meetings on Zoom.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings!
Minutes from monthly meetings and committee reports for the current temple year (July 1 - June 30) are in the office. Minutes from prior years are in binders in the bookcase outside of the Library.
Sat, January 28 2023
6 Sh'vat 5783
Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2023
Friday, Jan 27th (All day)
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2023
Shabbat, Jan 28th 5:00p to 7:00p
Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy by Anne Sebba -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2023
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 28th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2023
Sunday, Jan 29th 11:00a to 12:00p
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2023Jewish Bioethics: The Beginning of Life
Tuesday, Jan 31st 7:30p to 9:00p
Presenter Rabbi Steve Glazer, on Zoom Only -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023
Friday, Feb 3rd (All day)
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 5th 10:00a to 2:00p
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 10 , 2023Scout Shabbat Service
Friday, Feb 10th 7:30p to 9:00p
Join us for Erev Shabbat Service as we honor the tradition of Scouting in America. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2023Jewish Artists Playing Love Songs
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 11th 7:00p to 8:30p
A multi-media celebration by member Larry Contreras - music of the 40s, 50s, & 60s -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 12 , 2023VYBS Meeting
Sunday, Feb 12th 1:00p to 3:00p