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For those who attended TBD’s Pride Shabbat Service on June 13, you were treated to an exceptional D’var Torah by one of our congregants, Lori Sudderth.  For those who were not there, here is an opportunity to read her words.  As Pride Month comes to an end, may we be blessed with a renewed sense of confidence in who we are, and a commitment to celebrating difference and diversity in the months and years to come.

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This week’s Torah portion, B’haalot’cha, continues the saga of a people in motion—newly freed Israelites journeying through the wilderness, guided by the mysterious signs of God: a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night--divine markers offering clarity, direction, and assurance amid uncertainty and fear. When the cloud lifted, the people moved. When it rested, they...Read more...

Modern society struggles with math. Have you noticed? A quick internet search will yield a plethora of memes and GIFs centered around comical declarations, ranging from self-deprecating (“I can’t math!”) to skeptical (“The math ain’t mathin’!”). Still, our struggles with numbers don’t stop us from depending on them heavily, for everything from personal validation to political...Read more...

I don’t know about you, but I find that I can’t stop thinking about our Shabbat service last Friday night.  We celebrated our high school seniors – a group of young people who are expressive, enthusiastic and ready to fly!  What’s more, they were happy to be together again and clearly cherish the strong roots TBD has contributed to their Jewish identities.

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On April 24th, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, thousands of people came together to participate in the March of the Living. In a somber commemorative ceremony, a few remaining Holocaust survivors, even fewer freed Israeli hostages, and the families of some people still captive in Gaza came together to remind us of what can ensue when we allow our moral principles and basic humanity to be...Read more...