Regensburg, Germany - known for centuries by its older, Celtic-Latin name, "Ratisbon" - sits on the northern most point of the Danube, and it has a Jewish history dating back to at least 981 CE; within a couple of centuries, it was the center of the movement known as the Hasidei Ashkenaz.  It is also the home to a small but thriving Jewish community today, one centered around a modernist synagogue built on the site of the synagogue destroyed on Kristallnacht in 1938. The new structure was dedicated in 2019, in somber memory of the city's expulsion of the Jews 500 years earlier, in 1519.

Rabbi Laura Lieber will offer a brief overview of the important Jewish history of Regensburg, and she will also discuss her experiences finding her place in this new community, with her family, as a North American Jew (and a Reform rabbi), as they made the reverse journey from the New World to the heart of Ashkenaz.

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Prof. Rabbi Laura Lieber is the Chair of Transregional Religious History, in the University of Regensburg, Germany. She holds a Ph.D. in the History of Judaism from the University of Chicago and rabbinic ordination from HUC-JIR in Cincinnati. Her research focuses on Jewish liturgical poetry.

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Lunch provided by Nava Creative Kosher Cuisine:

1. Egg salad sandwich on soft bread OR

2. Vegan Buddha Bowl: Crispy tofu, Rice noodle, pickled carrot, radish and cucumber

Served with soup and a garden salad with citrus vinaigrette

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 COST: $18 Temple Sholom member, $28 Non-member

REGISTER HERE

Get ready to add a splash of mystery and rhythm to your autumn! You're invited to our 7th Annual Fall Fest Fun-raiser: Masquerade Ball.

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Don your most elegant mask and prepare for a swinging night of jazz music by Annette Kozicki and her band, dynamic dancing, and delicious tapas! This is a FUN-Raiser designed for pure joy and community connection.

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Best of all, your support has deep meaning. All proceeds from the evening directly fund our vital Sisterhood Social Action Programming and our well-used Campership Fund, helping to connect our youth and support our community.

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Saturday, Nov 1 at Temple Sholom

7:30 PM Doors Open I 8pm Event Begins I 9:45 PM Auction Closes

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Register Now!

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We Need Your Energy! Volunteer With Us

Want to join the fun and support the cause? We need dedicated volunteers to ensure the night runs smoothly!

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If you sign up to volunteer via this Google Form, you'll receive free admission and food for the evening (please note this does not include a drink or raffle ticket). It's a fantastic way to support your Sisterhood!

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We can't wait to make merry at the masquerade with you!

A Holy Smoke! of a Good Time

Judges Panel

• Mathew Levenson – Smoking Maven and the  owner of East Side Beer Food.
• Ricci Leigh Smith – Chef/Owner, The Perfect Bite Catering
• Marshall Cramer – Past Owner, Kaplan’s Deli, Vancouver

Smokers (Competitors) – $50

• Register by October 17, 2025.
• Each participant will prepare 2-3 whole salmon (4-6 sides) of salmon
  of their choice for sampling by judges and attendees.
• Tax receipts available with itemized expense documentation.

Eaters (Guests & Tasters) – $36 adults / $18 Teens / Kids under 12 eat free

Kristallnacht Commemoration

Keynote Speaker: Historian Robin Judd

Join us for the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 7 pm at the Beth Israel Synagogue.