The first meeting of the Brit Shalom Book Club was a smashing success! Our discussion was very lively and included some very poignant personal stories. We have decided to continue our Book Club with Hotel Cuba by Aaron Hamburger. The review date is yet to be determined. 

Mitzvah Day organized by Scott Daggs and Esther Siegfried was held on Sunday May 2. Thirty adults and children rolled up their sleeves and worked together in small teams to tackle some much needed maintenance tasks both inside and outside of our synagogue. CLICK TO SEE A PHOTO GALLERY OF THIS EVENT.

The Congregation Brit Shalom Programming Committee along with Bruce Pincus and Jens Thorsen hosted a Wine Tasting Dinner on Saturday, January 24 at 5:30 pm. The event began with Havdalah, followed by a wine and cheese pairing, including four Israeli wines—three whites and one red—leading into a delicious dinner awith a sweet finish.

Scott Daggs, our building and grounds chair, has recently overseen and participated in several projects that have been completed: vastly improved night-time lighting of both the upper and lower parking lots; remediation of water damage by the front entrance; and the placement of an AED just outside the cloakroom to provide a first-line response to medical emergencies. The remodeling of our Torah Ark is a recently completed project that greatly beautifies our sanctuary.  The redesign of the lower entrance to upgrade security is a major ongoing project.

Tough Questions About Gaza Answered. The American Jewish Committee is tackling several tough questions and topics related to the current situation in Israel. What should we answer next? (GO TO THE Q & A).

CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) Visit this comprehensive website that documents the inaccurate reporting in popular news media of current issues related to Israel (VISIT THIS SITE).

The Institute for National Security Studies (Tel Aviv University) The Institute for National Security Studies launches and engages in innovative, relevant, high-quality research that shapes the public discourse of issues on Israel's national security agenda. As part of its mission, it is committed to encourage new ways of thinking and expand the traditional contours of establishment analysis (VISIT THIS SITE).