"Tetzaveh" ©Darius Gilmont (Israel) – Gratefully used with permission of the artist Aviva Plaut leads the service with R. Shari Joy Berman and Vic Greenspan joining in to read from reading from Parashah Tetzaveh (Sh'mot/Exodus 27:20-30:10), in which the priesthood is established with a holy wardrobe and sacred implements described in specific detail. Afterward, […]
Shabbat Parah – the Shabbat of the Red Heifer "The Red Heifer" ©Avner Moriah (Israel) KBS invites you to our monthly Shabbat service this Saturday, led by Dr. Barry Blum and Trina Yerlick, in person and on Zoom. The service will include readings from Parashah Tzav (Vayikra/Leviticus 6:1–8:36), in which God provides many more rules […]
KBS president Dr. Barry Blum leads services on this Shabbat HaGadol - the shabbat preceding Passover. Barry is joined by R. Shari Joy Berman and Vic Greenspan to read from torah parashah M'tzora (Vayikra/Leviticus 14:1-15:33), which describes the priestly rituals to cure the skin affliction tzaraat (often mistranslated as "leprosy") and sacrifices to be offered […]
KBS invites you to our monthly Shabbat service Saturday, May 25, led by Aviva Plaut, who will be joined by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman and Vic Greenspan for readings from Parashah B'har – בְּהַר (Vayikra/Leviticus 25:1-26:2) – which includes the laws of the sabbatical year (Shemita), when working the land is prohibited and debts are […]
KBS invites you to our monthly Shabbat service Saturday, June 22, led by Aviva Plaut, who will be joined by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman and Vic Greenspan for readings from Parashah B'ha'alot'cha – בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ (Bamidbar/Numbers 8:1-12:16) – in which the Levite responsibilities in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) are enumerated. Then, the people kvetch to Moses about […]
KBS and parents Rachel Silverman & Jason Murray invite you to share their joy as Ridley is called to the Torah for the first time as a Bat Mitzvah. Aviva Plaut will lead the service on 7/20, with readings from parashah Balak – בָּלָק – Bamidbar/Numbers 22:2-25:9 , source of the Mah Tovu – מַה […]
KBS invites you to our monthly Shabbat service Saturday, August 24, led, in person, by Rabbi Shari Joy Berman with Aviva Plaut and Vic Greenspan joining in to read from Parashah Eikev – עֵקֶב (D'varim/Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) – in which Moses recounts events of the 40 years in the wilderness and tells the Israelites to follow God’s […]
Our Shabbat service is on the third Saturday this month. Aviva Plaut leads the service, featuring readings from this week's parashah, Ki Tavo כִּי־תָבוֹא ("when you enter ") - D'varim/Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 - in which Moses tells the Israelites to express gratitude to God for the bountiful harvests in the Promised Land by tithing the first […]
Cantor Jack Chomsky leads the High Holiday services. More details to come.
"Rebecca At The Well" (1988) - Ernani Constantini (Italy 1922-2007) Join us for Shabbat service led by Dr. Barry Blum, joined by R. Shari Berman and Nella & Alan Silverman reading from from Torah portion Chayei Sarah חַיֵּי שָֹרָה ("the life of Sarah") - B'reisheet/Genesis 23:1-25:18 - which starts with Abraham mourning the death of […]
Our Shabbat service this month is on the second Saturday. Join with us for the service led by Aviva Plaut and featuring readings from this week's Parashah, Vayishlach (B'reisheet/Genesis 32:4-36:43), which includes several key events in the life of patriarch Jacob: while preparing for a reunion with his estranged brother Esau, Jacob spends a night […]
"Pharaoh's Daughter Finding the Baby Moses" (1855) / Konstantin Flavitsky - Russia (1830-1866) This week's parashah, Sh'mot/שְׁמוֹת — ("names") Exodus 1:1 - 6:1, begins the second book of the Torah with the introduction of Moses: The new Egyptian Pharaoh enslaves the Hebrews and orders their male children to be drowned in the Nile To save her […]
"The Water is Turned Into Blood" (c.1896) - Jacques "James" Tissot (France/England) 1836-1902 In this week's Torah portion, Va-eira/וָאֵרָא ( Sh'mot/Exodus 6:2-9:35), Moses and Aaron follow God's instructions and the Plagues afflict Egypt, but still Pharaoh refuses to let our people go. Our Shabbat service will include readings from the parashah and a d'rash by […]
In this week's parashah, Bo/בֹּ֖א— ("go!") Sh'mot/Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 – after seven plagues, Pharaoh still refuses to let the Hebrew slaves go. Moses and Aaron warn that Egypt will suffer even worse misery …the terrible final three plagues ensue …and, at last, Pharaoh tells Moses the Children of Israel can leave bondage in Egypt […]
"Dancing Miriam" ©Bracha Lavee Moses leads the newly-freed Israelites out of Egypt and across the parted waters in this week's parashah: B'shalach - בְּשַׁלַּח "when let go" (Sh'mot/Exodus 13:17 - 17:16). Join with us on Zoom to read and discuss this dramatic passage that we commemorate every year at the Passover seder. No prior knowledge […]
"Mishpatim" fabric art from "Seeing Torah" - © Anita Rabinoff-Goldman Join with KBS members, friends and guests for our February Shabbat service led by Aviva Plaut and with R.Shari Joy Berman and Vic Greenspan reading from this week's Parashah, Misphatim - מִּשְׁפָּטִים ("Laws") - (Sh'mot/Exodus 21:1-24:18), in which the Israelites, gathered at the foot of […]
"Terumah" ©Darius Gilmont (England/Israel) Gratefully used with permission of the artist In this week's parashah, Moses gets instructions on how to construct the Mishkan - the portable tabernacle for the Israelites during the 40 years of wandering. Join with us on Zoom to read and discuss T'rumah - תְּרוּמָה "donation" (Sh'mot/Exodus 25:1 - 27:19). No […]
Our March Shabbat service will be on the third Saturday, at 10AM (note earlier start time), led by Dr. Barry Blum, with Rabbi Shari Joy Berman joining in to read from the week's Parashah, Ki Tisa - כִּי תִשָּׂא (“When You Elevate”) - (Sh'mot/Exodus 30:11-34:35). It will also be the day after Purim and, in […]
In this week's parashah, Moses asks the Israelites to donate acacia wood, woven fabrics. precious metals and jewels to construct the Tabernacle as commanded by God. He recruits the artisan Bezalel to direct the project, using the skills and cooperation of the entire community. Join with us online to read and discuss this penultimate chapter […]
"Sh'mini" (2022) ©Karin Foreman karinforeman.com (Gratefully used with permission of the artist) Join with KBS members, friends and guests for our April Shabbat service led by Aviva Plaut, with Rabbi Shari Joy Berman reading from this week's parashah: Sh'mini - שְּׁמִינִי ("Eighth") Vayikra/Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 - which includes the sudden and dramatic deaths […]