Our Leadership
Student Rabbi Ora Jacobsen
Student Rabbi Ora Jacobsen, a student at Hebrew Union College in New York, is journeying once again to Fredericksburg to serve our congregation. She will be here about every three weeks from September 2023 through May 2024. When she is in town, she leads Shabbat services and programs throughout the weekend. Watch the calendar to see which weekends she will be here. We are thrilled that she is with us again this year!
Contact her at student.rabbi@bstva.org.
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 2023-2024
President | Dr. Tiina Rodrigue | president@bstva.org |
VP Administration | Larry Wilson | admin@bstva.org |
VP Community Life & Activities | Kelly Ritchie | community@bstva.org |
VP Religious Life & Education | --- | 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 | Michelle Swanson | sisterhood@bstva.org |
At Large Members |
Roger Baker John Golmant Ciara Martin |
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Past President | Jonathan Levin |
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, December 3 2023
20 Kislev 5784
Upcoming Events
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2023Shuk Market
Sunday, Dec 3rd 10:00a to 12:00p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2023First Night Hanukkah Lighting in Hurkamp Park
Thursday, Dec 7th 5:45p to 6:30p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023Hanukkah Service & Dinner
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9th 6:00p to 8:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023VYBS Hanukkah Party
Sunday, Dec 10th 1:00p to 6:00p
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Friday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2023
Friday, Dec 15th 9:00a to 2:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2023Kids Cookie Baking
Sunday, Dec 17th 12:30p to 2:30p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 24 , 2023Thurman Brisben Center Christmas Eve Dinner
Sunday, Dec 24th 4:30p to 7:00p
Annual Dinner for guests of TBC, sponsored and supplied by BST -
Monday ,
DecDecember 25 , 2023Christmas Day Nursing Home Visits
Monday, Dec 25th (All day)
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 7 , 2024
Sunday, Jan 7th 1:00p to 2:00p
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 7 , 2024Ring In the New Year Dinner
Sunday, Jan 7th 6:00p to 8:00p