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As we begin 5786, we enter a year filled with gratitude and hope for a safe, peaceful and prosperous new year. As folks have heard me say before, our congregation stands at a meaningful inflection point energized by the growth and fresh engagement we now see all around us. At the 2025 Annual Meeting, you heard about the new families we are welcoming to TBS, as well as the TBS strategic plan, shaped by community-wide input and grounded in our mission, vision, and values. We are well positioned to build an even stronger and more vibrant future together!

Tzedakah, “charity,” is not merely a gesture of kindness, but a mitzvah, an obligation to support the well-being of our community and the world. Giving is an expression of compassion and collective responsibility. When you support the Temple, you uphold this mitzvah, ensuring that our congregation remains a place where Jewish life flourishes through worship, learning and connection. Your generosity this year makes it possible to offer meaningful experiences for all ages, provide support in times of need, support Israel, and foster a spiritual home where every person feels seen and valued.

Our tradition also teaches the importance of kehillah, a congregation or community built on mutual support and shared values. Your contributions sustain the day-to-day life of our congregation, including Shabbat services, holiday celebrations, lifecycle events, educational programs, social action efforts, and more. Just as past generations built and sustained the institutions that have shaped our lives, we are called now to do the same. This is the essence of l’dor v’dor, our responsibility to pass on a strong, thriving community from generation to generation.

As you consider your giving for the year ahead, we invite you to be part of this meaningful work. Every act of tzedakah, no matter the amount, brings us closer to our shared vision. Your generosity affirms your place in this fantastic community and helps ensure its strength for today and tomorrow. Together, we can fulfill our responsibility to each other and to the generations to come.

To a year filled with hope,

​Josh Zeidman

TBS Board President