Our Leadership

Beth Sholom Temple has a Student Rabbi this year!  Student Rabbi Ora Jacobsen, a  student at Hebrew Union College in New York, journeys to Fredericksburg one weekend a month from September 2022 through May 2023.  She leads Shabbat services and programs throughout the weekend.  Watch the calendar to see which weekends she will be here. 

Contact her at student.rabbi@bstva.org.

One of Beth Sholom Temple's strengths is its dedicated group 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.  

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.