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, 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.
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 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.
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 | Michael Camber | |
Sisterhood Representative | Lisa Herman | sisterhood@bstva.org |
At Large Members |
Robert Miller |
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.
Sun, June 4 2023
15 Sivan 5783
Upcoming Events
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Monday ,
JunJune 5 , 2023
Monday, Jun 5th 5:30p to 8:30p
Private Event -
Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023
Friday, Jun 9th (All day)
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Saturday ,
JunJune 10 , 2023Bat Mitvah Service
Shabbat, Jun 10th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Friday ,
JunJune 16 , 2023
Friday, Jun 16th 9:00a to 2:00p
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Saturday ,
JunJune 17 , 2023
Shabbat, Jun 17th 10:00a to 11:30a
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Saturday ,
JunJune 17 , 2023
Shabbat, Jun 17th 2:30p to 5:30p
Private Event -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 2 , 2023
Sunday, Jul 2nd (All day)
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Tuesday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2023The 4th in Fredericksburg (Craft Show)
Tuesday, Jul 4th (All day)
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Thursday ,
AugAugust 17 , 2023Rosh Chodesh Elul Program
Thursday, Aug 17th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 20 , 2023Annual Mitzvah Day
Sunday, Aug 20th 9:00a to 1:00p
Annual Summer Clean Up Day for Temple - bring a canned good for a free bagel bar breakfast!