TBS Master Calendar

Calendar of Events for Temple Beth Shalom, Long Beach

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🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Chayei Sara. Friday, November 6, 2026, 4:37 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online with the link below. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach. For more info visit www.youtube.com.

Kiddush lunch sponsored by Ann Millman and family in honor of Ann's 90th Birthday.

Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Live streaming sponsored by Joanna & Jeff Carra in honor of Ann Millman's 90th Birthday.

Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Mevarchim Chodesh Kislev

Luach Events Molad Kislev: Mon, 27 minutes and 3 chalakim after 10:00pm. Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Parashat Chayei Sara

Luach Events Chayei Sarah (“The Life of Sarah”) opens as Sarah dies and Abraham buys the Cave of Machpelah to bury her. Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant meets Rebecca at a well, and Rebecca returns with the servant to marry Isaac. Abraham remarries, has more children, and dies at age 175. Torah: Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 https://hebcal.com/s/chayei-sara-20261107?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. Temple Beth Shalom, Streaming available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB5HvPQFhkQ.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:37 PM. Long Beach.

✡️ Sigd

Luach Events Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur https://hebcal.com/h/sigd-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Monday, November 9, 2026.

BOD Meeting

Board and Committees If required, please use for the Zoom password: 613. Monday, November 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting If required, please use for the Zoom password: 613 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81128508693?pwd=ZElIS1lhTnVIaUg3NDJ6cGJhUUxZdz09 Meeting ID: 811 2850 8693 Passcode: 613. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Luach Events Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon Torah: Numbers 28:1-15 https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Luach Events Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 9th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 or 29 days, and corresponds to November or December on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon Torah: Numbers 28:1-15 https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-kislev-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Toldot. Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:32 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Kiddush lunch sponsored by Natasha and Dima Galkin in loving memory of Dima's father, Leon Fisher

Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Parashat Toldot

Luach Events Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives Jacob the blessing meant for Esau, and Jacob runs away to his uncle Laban. Torah: Genesis 25:19-28:9 Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-2:7 https://hebcal.com/s/toldot-20261114?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. Temple Beth Shalom, Streaming available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB5HvPQFhkQ.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5:32 PM. Long Beach.

Children's Havdalah Night

TBS Special Events Bring the kids for a Havdalah service, learning, light dinner, and activities/entertainment! Free childcare for a parent’s night out! This program is sponsored in part by a generous gift from Congregation Shir Chadash. Contact Lena Shupper for more information education@tbslb.org. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM. JCC. For more info visit us.rakefetonline.com.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Vayetzei. Friday, November 20, 2026, 4:28 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, November 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Parashat Vayetzei

Luach Events Vayetzei (“He Went Out”) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban. During years of indentured servitude, Jacob marries Laban’s daughters Leah and Rachel, bearing children with them and with their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah. Torah: Genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10 Haftarah for Sephardim: Hosea 11:7-12:12 https://hebcal.com/s/vayetzei-20261121?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, November 21, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5:29 PM. Long Beach.

Zoom Calendar Meeting

Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82295450742?pwd=eE0wczU2eDZmR1AzTEtSY2c3a1cvdz09 Meeting ID: 822 9545 0742 Passcode: 613. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed in Observance of Legal Holiday

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Vayishlach. Friday, November 27, 2026, 4:26 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97NHC_fYftU. Friday, November 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Parashat Vayishlach

Luach Events Vayishlach (“He Sent”) follows Jacob and his family as Jacob wrestles with a man (commonly understood as an angel), is renamed Israel, and reconciles with his brother, Esau. Jacob’s daughter, Dina, is raped by a Hivite prince, and her brothers sack a city in response. Rachel dies as she gives birth to Jacob's youngest child, Benjamin. Torah: Genesis 32:4-36:43 Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 https://hebcal.com/s/vayishlach-20261128?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, November 28, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EohPlKh3qU. Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, November 28, 2026, 5:26 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

In-person Thursday Morning Prayers

Weekday Services Please join us in person for a morning minyan. Prayers will also be on Zoom. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. TBS Beit Midrash and also on Zoom. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

🕎1️⃣ Chanukah: 1 Candle

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:25 PM. Long Beach.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Vayeshev. Friday, December 4, 2026, 4:25 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97NHC_fYftU. Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Mevarchim Chodesh Tevet

Luach Events Molad Tevet: Wed, 11 minutes and 4 chalakim after 11:00am. Saturday, December 5, 2026.

Parashat Vayeshev

Luach Events Vayeshev (“He Settled”) begins the story of Joseph, describing his rivalry with his brothers, slavery in Egypt, and imprisonment after his master’s wife frames him in response to Joseph’s refusal of her advances. It also contains the story of Tamar, her husbands, and her father-in-law, Judah. Torah: Genesis 37:1-40:23; Numbers 7:1-17 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 | Chanukah Day 1 (on Shabbat) https://hebcal.com/s/vayeshev-20261205?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, December 5, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EohPlKh3qU. Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:26 PM. Long Beach.

🕎2️⃣ Chanukah: 2 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:26 PM. Long Beach.

Sisterhood Hanukkah and Candle Lighting

TBS Special Events Registration and pre-payment required. Sunday, December 6, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit us.rakefetonline.com.

🕎3️⃣ Chanukah: 3 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Sunday, December 6, 2026, 5:04 PM. Long Beach.

🕎4️⃣ Chanukah: 4 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Monday, December 7, 2026, 5:04 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🕎5️⃣ Chanukah: 5 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:04 PM. Long Beach.

🕎6️⃣ Chanukah: 6 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 5:04 PM. Long Beach.

✡️ Chag HaBanot

Luach Events North African Chanukah festival of daughters. Called Eid al-Banat in Arabic, the holiday was most preserved in Tunisia https://hebcal.com/h/chag-habanot-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Thursday, December 10, 2026.

🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet

Luach Events Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 10th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to December or January on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon Torah: Numbers 28:1-15, 7:42-47 https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-tevet-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Thursday, December 10, 2026.

🕎7️⃣ Chanukah: 7 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5:04 PM. Long Beach.

🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet

Luach Events Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 10th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to December or January on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon Torah: Numbers 28:1-15, 7:48-53 https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-tevet-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Friday, December 11, 2026.

🕎8️⃣ Chanukah: 8 Candles

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Friday, December 11, 2026, 4:26 PM. Long Beach.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Miketz. Friday, December 11, 2026, 4:26 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, December 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Kiddush lunch sponsored by Fern Snir in loving memory of Meir Snir.

Saturday, December 12, 2026.

🕎 Chanukah: 8th Day

Luach Events Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50 https://hebcal.com/h/chanukah-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, December 12, 2026.

Parashat Miketz

Luach Events Miketz (“After”) follows Joseph as he interprets Pharaoh's dreams and rises to become second-in-command to Pharaoh. When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt seeking food during a famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He insists that they return with their youngest brother, Benjamin, and later plants a goblet in Benjamin’s bag. Torah: Genesis 41:1-44:17; Numbers 7:54-8:4 Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50 | Chanukah Day 8 (on Shabbat) https://hebcal.com/s/miketz-20261212?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, December 12, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:27 PM. Long Beach.

Children's Havdalah Night

TBS Special Events Bring the kids for a Havdalah service, learning, light dinner, and activities/entertainment! Free childcare for a parent’s night out! This program is sponsored in part by a generous gift from Congregation Shir Chadash. Contact Julie Nolte for more information. Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. TBS.

BOD Meeting

Board and Committees If required, please use for the Zoom password: 613. Monday, December 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting If required, please use for the Zoom password: 613 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81128508693?pwd=ZElIS1lhTnVIaUg3NDJ6cGJhUUxZdz09 Meeting ID: 811 2850 8693 Passcode: 613. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Vayigash. Friday, December 18, 2026, 4:28 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, December 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Parashat Vayigash

Luach Events Vayigash (“He Approached”) opens as Judah pleads with Joseph not to keep Benjamin as a prisoner. Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers, crying and kissing them. The brothers bring Jacob from Canaan to Egypt, and Jacob and his children settle in Goshen. The portion ends as Joseph buys most of Egypt’s land in exchange for food. Torah: Genesis 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 https://hebcal.com/s/vayigash-20261219?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, December 19, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, December 19, 2026, 5:29 PM. Long Beach.

✡️ Asara B’Tevet

Luach Events Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/asara-btevet-20261220?uc=ical-long-beach. Sunday, December 20, 2026.

Fast begins

Luach Events Asara B’Tevet. Sunday, December 20, 2026, 5:33 AM. Long Beach.

Fast ends

Luach Events Asara B’Tevet. Sunday, December 20, 2026, 5:21 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Christmas Day - Legal Holiday - Office Closed

Friday, December 25, 2026.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Vayechi. Friday, December 25, 2026, 4:32 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, December 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Parashat Vayechi

Luach Events Vayechi (“He Lived”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis. It opens as Jacob prepares for his death, making his son Joseph swear to bury him in the Cave of Machpelah. Jacob blesses Joseph’s two sons and his own 12 sons and then dies. Jacob’s sons bury him. The portion ends with Joseph’s death. Torah: Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 https://hebcal.com/s/vayechi-20261226?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, December 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, December 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, December 26, 2026, 5:33 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, December 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

New Year's Day - Office Closed

Friday, January 1, 2027.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Shemot. Friday, January 1, 2027, 4:37 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, January 1, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Mevarchim Chodesh Sh’vat

Luach Events Molad Sh’vat: Thu, 55 minutes and 5 chalakim after 11:00pm. Saturday, January 2, 2027.

Parashat Shemot

Luach Events Shemot (“Names”) is the first Torah reading in the Book of Exodus. It opens describing the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt. Moses is born, placed in a basket on the Nile, and adopted into Pharaoh’s household. He later encounters God at a burning bush and begins his mission of demanding that Pharoah let the Israelites go. Torah: Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 Haftarah for Sephardim: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 https://hebcal.com/s/shemot-20270102?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 2, 2027.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Saturday, January 2, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, January 2, 2027, 5:38 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, January 5, 2027, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

In-person Thursday Morning Prayers

Weekday Services Please join us in person for a morning minyan. Prayers will also be on Zoom. Thursday, January 7, 2027, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. TBS Beit Midrash and also on Zoom. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Vaera. Friday, January 8, 2027, 4:42 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, January 8, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

🌒 Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat

Luach Events Start of month of Sh'vat on the Hebrew calendar. שְׁבָט (transliterated Sh'vat or Shevat) is the 11th month of the Hebrew year, has 30 days, and corresponds to January or February on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-shvat-2027?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 9, 2027.

Parashat Vaera

Luach Events Vaera (“I Appeared”) opens as God promises to redeem the enslaved Israelites and bring them to the Promised Land. When Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to let the Israelites go, God sends a series of plagues: water turning to blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, death of livestock, boils, and hail. Torah: Exodus 6:2-9:35; Numbers 28:9-15 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh https://hebcal.com/s/vaera-20270109?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 9, 2027.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish, your Hebrew Name for an aliyah) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Saturday, January 9, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, January 9, 2027, 5:44 PM. Long Beach.

BOD Meeting

Board and Committees If required, please use for the Zoom password: 613. Monday, January 11, 2027, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting If required, please use for the Zoom password: 613 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81128508693?pwd=ZElIS1lhTnVIaUg3NDJ6cGJhUUxZdz09 Meeting ID: 811 2850 8693 Passcode: 613. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Bo. Friday, January 15, 2027, 4:49 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, January 15, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Parashat Bo

Luach Events Bo (“Come”) recounts the last three plagues that God inflicts on the Egyptians: locusts, darkness, and death of firstborns. God commands the Israelites to offer a Passover lamb sacrifice. After the last plague, Pharaoh and the Egyptians demand that the Israelites leave. Torah: Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 https://hebcal.com/s/bo-20270116?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 16, 2027.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish, your Hebrew Name for an aliyah) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Saturday, January 16, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Golden Memories Event

TBS Special Events Saturday, January 16, 2027, 5:00 PM – 11:55 PM. TBS.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, January 16, 2027, 5:50 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Beshalach. Friday, January 22, 2027, 4:55 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services followed by Purim themed Shabbat Family Celebrations/Dinner

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, January 22, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

🌳 Tu BiShvat

Luach Events New Year for Trees. Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bishvat-2027?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 23, 2027.

🌳 Tu BiShvat

Luach Events New Year for Trees. Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bishvat-2026?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 23, 2027.

🕍 Shabbat Shirah

Luach Events Shabbat of Song. Shabbat that includes Parashat Beshalach https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shirah-2027?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 23, 2027.

Parashat Beshalach

Luach Events Beshalach (“When He Let Go”) describes the splitting of the Red Sea and the song the Israelites sing upon crossing through. In the desert, God sweetens bitter water and provides manna and quail. The portion ends recounting the victory of the Israelites against an attack by the Amalekites. Torah: Exodus 13:17-17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31 Haftarah for Sephardim: Judges 5:1-31 https://hebcal.com/s/beshalach-20270123?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 23, 2027.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish, your Hebrew Name for an aliyah) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Saturday, January 23, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, January 23, 2027, 5:57 PM. Long Beach.

Children's Havdalah Night

TBS Special Events Bring the kids for a Havdalah service, learning, light dinner, and activities/entertainment! Free childcare for a parent’s night out! This program is sponsored in part by a generous gift from Congregation Shir Chadash. Contact Julie Nolte for more information. Saturday, January 23, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM. TBS. For more info visit lp.constantcontactpages.com.

Zoom Calendar Meeting

Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82295450742?pwd=eE0wczU2eDZmR1AzTEtSY2c3a1cvdz09 Meeting ID: 822 9545 0742 Passcode: 613. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Yitro. Friday, January 29, 2027, 5:02 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services followed by Purim themed Shabbat Family Celebrations/Dinner

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Friday, January 29, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

Parashat Yitro

Luach Events Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter God at Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments. Torah: Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 6:1-13 https://hebcal.com/s/yitro-20270130?uc=ical-long-beach. Saturday, January 30, 2027.

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Morning Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Saturday morning services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online (link below). If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish, your Hebrew Name for an aliyah) please email the Rabbi at rabbi@tbslb.org. Saturday, January 30, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:05 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.

✨ Havdalah (42 min)

Luach Events Saturday, January 30, 2027, 6:04 PM. Long Beach.

TBS Family Torah School

Family Torah School Calendar 2nd - 7th graders (pre-Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah students). Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

In-person Thursday Morning Prayers

Weekday Services Please join us in person for a morning minyan. Prayers will also be on Zoom. Thursday, February 4, 2027, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. TBS Beit Midrash and also on Zoom. For more info visit us02web.zoom.us.

🕯️ Candle lighting

Luach Events Parashat Mishpatim. Friday, February 5, 2027, 5:09 PM. Long Beach.

Friday Night Services followed by Purim themed Shabbat Family Celebrations/Dinner

Friday Evening Services Everyone is welcome to join us for Friday night services in person (at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach) or online. If there is anything you would like us to know (e.g. a yahrzeit, you would like to say kaddish) please email us at rabbi@tbslb.org. Please select the link below to livestream our service. Registration and prepayment required:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zwu7qz3/lp/a3398cc5-c489-49cb-976d-ce93c924e3cc. Friday, February 5, 2027, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. TBS, at 3635 Elm Avenue in Long Beach.