The tradition of this Seder began in the middle ages when the holiday was celebrated with a feast of fruits. It was later adapted into the form of a seder in which the fruits and trees of Israel were given symbolic meaning. Come hungry and learn to eat! Join us for a the Tu B'Shvat Seder - this program is suited for all ages. Contact Rabbi Dubowe if you would like to do a mitzvah and help prepare this fun seder!

Holiday Background - New Year of the Trees or Jewish Arbor Day. After the destruction of the Temple in 70 ACE the holiday was a way for the Jewish people to connect symbolically to our homeland by eating foods that could be found in Israel.

Each year we celebrate Purim with a reading of the Megilllah, a crazy Purim Schpiel, family carnival and the exchange of Purim gifts.

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On Friday April 6th, from 5:30 - 8:00pm, please join us for our second annual TAE "organized pot-luck." RSVP by Monday, April 2nd by emailing Rabbi Riter.

As soon as you RSVP, we will add your name to an "Evite" and you will be able to sign up to bring needed dishes and other Seder items. Our Seder will be dairy and pareve (i.e.fish). The Seder is open to TAE members and their guests.

Please Note: Due to the first night of Passover coinciding with Shabbat, there will be NO regular Friday night service on April 6th. We will, however, hold a Shabbat and Yom Tov service Saturday morning at 10:00am.

While Passover is a home based holiday, at TAE we observe and celebrate with several versions of the traditional Seder. Our Sisterhood sponsors an annual Women's Seder; our Brotherhood conducts their version of the Seder; and our Youth Groups conduct a Chocolate Seder - yummy!

To read more about Passover in general, follow the "Read More" link.

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Shoah means catastrophe or utter destruction in Hebrew and refers to the attrocities committed against the Jewish people during World War II. This is a memorial day for those who have died in the Shoah.

Yom Ha'atzma-ut, Israeli Independence Day, marks the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. It is observed on the 5th of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which usually falls in April.

Our schools celebrate with curriculum activities celebrating the State of Israel.

An easy way to say the 33rd Day of the Omer. An omer refers to an ancient Hebrew measure of grain; the Omer is counted from the 2nd day of Passover and ends on shavuot. Lag b'Omer commemorates the day when a plague ended in which thousands of students of Rabbi Akiba died during the Omer.

Shavuot is a Hebrew word meaning "weeks" and refers to the Jewish festival marking the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. TAE celebrates with an evening Study, a custom called Tikkun Leil Shavuot, which symbolizes our commitment to the Torah, and that we are always ready and awake to receive the Torah. Traditionally, dairy dishes are served on this holiday to symbolize the sweetness of the Torah, as well as the "land of milk and honey".

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Tishah B'Av, which means the "Ninth of Av", refers to a traditional day of mourning the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem. In contrast to Orthodoxy, Reform Judaism has never assigned a central religious role to the ancient Temple. Therefore, mourning the destruction of the Temple in such an elaborate fashion did not seem meaningful. More recently, in Reform Judaism Tishah B'Av has been transformed into a day to remember many Jewish tragedies that have occurred throughout history.

The High Holy Days represent a renewal of spirit to the Jewish people. Rabbi Ted Riter, Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe and Cantor David Shukiar will lead the congregation in observance of the High Holy Days with a series of programs and services. Two services are conducted in our sanctuary, in addition to a Slichot program and Tashlich service. Temple members and non-members may obtain tickets through our site.

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The High Holy Days represent a renewal of spirit to the Jewish people. Rabbi Ted Riter, Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe and Cantor David Shukiar will lead the congregation in observance of the High Holy Days with a series of programs and services. Two services are conducted in our sanctuary, in addition to a Slichot program and Tashlich service. Temple members and non-members may obtain tickets through our site.

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Also known as the holiday of "booths" celebrates the fall harvest and comemmorates the forty years of wandering in the desert after Sinai. At TAE, our Brotherhood erects a large Sukkah in our courtyard and our school children contribute hand-made decorations. During the week of Sukkot we invite individuals and groups to participate in the mitzvah of dwelling in the Sukkah by sponsoring several opportunities to meet, greet and eat in the Sukkah.

Literally means "rejoicing in the law" it is a celebration of the completion of the annual reading of the torah. It is a joyous celebration and at TAE includes a community dinner followed by services where the Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried around the sanctuary seven times. We also unroll one Torah scroll from the bima, down the center aisle of our sanctuary, through the social Hall and onto the stage - a truly awesome sight! Prior to the service will be a Pizza dinner. To RSVP for pizza, contact Cary and then join us for service and celebration with the Band of Milk & Honey. A donation of $5 per family for pizza is greatly appreciated.

Each year we celebrate Hanukkah by lighting the candles at various locations, including the Oaks Mall, (an eight foot menorah) by singing songs and eating jelly donuts! The community is welcome to come. The schedule for the various candlelighting opportunities TBA. .