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Reb Moshe Zt"l

Temple Beth Shalom, also known as the Tremont Street Shul, is a warm, friendly, traditional Jewish synagogue located near the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts. We embrace a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and styles of worship. We hold a spirited Friday night service, and on Saturday morning both egalitarian and traditional services as well as a sit-down Kiddush lunch. Children, from infants on up, are especially welcome at our services. More information on our worship services. | More about our community.

Upcoming Schedule

Special events: Fri Jul. 25 6:30 - 11:00 pm 20s&30s Shabbat Dinner Join the Tremont St. 20s&30s for Kabbalat Shabbat services and Friday night dinner! Services in the main sanctuary at 6:30 pm, followed by vegetarian (dairy) dinner downstairs. Join us for singing, eating, learning, schmoozing, and a generally joyous Shabbat experience. EARLY registration: $17 general, $13 students for signups received through the Wednesday before the dinner. LATE registration: $20 general, $16 students starting at 12:01am on Thursday. **Dues-paid TBS members always receive an additional $2 discount.** Sign up at http://20s30s.tremontstreetshul.org/dinner.html Thurs Jul. 31 6:30 - 11:00 pm 20s&30s Shakespeare on the Common The popular midsummer tradition of FREE Shakespeare under the stars returns to the Boston Common this year with a production of ( http://www.citicenter.org/shows/lists/details.php?showID=423">As You Like It . Bring your own picnic (or kosher snacks to share if you want to make friends ;-) -- the performance starts at 8pm, but please come at 6:30 if you can to help us secure blanket space. Meet us at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common (look for the blue Tremont St. Shul t-shirts). Admission is FREE! To RSVP, fill out the spiffy online signup form at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p88hW5w6E90bCKliXSsGgUg&email=true Contact 20s30sinfo@tremontstreetshul.org for more logistical details or with questions. Sun Aug. 3 12:00 - 5:00 pm 20s&30s Mini-Golf Outing Join us for a summertime excursion to ( http://www.kimballfarm.com/">Kimball Farm in Westford. We're going on a Sunday afternoon this year, in order to take full advantage of the 36-hole ( http://www.kimballfarm.com/golf_bump_boats.html">mini-golf course, bumper boats , and, of course, ( http://www.kimballfarm.com/ice_cream.html">ice cream ! Cost: approx. $11-$20 depending on your choice of activities. Carpool departs from TBS at 12 noon. MetroWest dwellers can also meet the group at Kimball Farm, approximately 1pm. We should be back at TBS around 5pm. Space is limited to 24 people. To RSVP, sign up online using the handy registration form: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p88hW5w6E90b3sopDgwkXVQ&email=true Contact 20s30sinfo@tremontstreetshul.org for more logistical details or with questions. Sat Aug. 9 7:00 - 7:52 pm Pre-fast Seudah Shelishit The fast of Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av, is the anniversary of the destruction of both the First and Second Temples, as well as many other disasters in the history of the Jewish people. We'll have a light pre-fast Shabbat seudah shelishit at 7 pm, followed by a 8pm study session on Tisha B'Av -- led by Estye Ross Fenton, three-time contender for the World's Hippest Hebrew School Teacher title. At 9:00 pm, we'll adjourn to join the TBS community for a moving prayer service that includes a candlelight reading of the Book of Eicha, or Lamentations. Full Tisha B'av schedule: http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/shulwiki?n=Main.TishaBav2008 Sun Aug. 10 Tish'a B'Av Tisha B'Av, the Fast of the Ninth of Av, is a day of mourning to commemorate the destruction of the Temple and the many other tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people. The fast begins at 7:52 PM Saturday night and concludes at 8:34 Sunday night. For the complete schedule of services and activities, see http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/shulwiki?n=Main.TishaBav2008 Fri Aug. 15 6:30 - 11:00 pm 20s&30s Shabbat Dinner Join the Tremont St. 20s&30s for Kabbalat Shabbat services and Friday night dinner! Services in the main sanctuary at 6:30 pm, followed by vegetarian (dairy) dinner downstairs. Join us for singing, eating, learning, schmoozing, and a generally joyous Shabbat experience. EARLY registration: $17 general, $13 students for signups received through the Wednesday before the dinner. LATE registration: $20 general, $16 students starting at 12:01am on Thursday. **Dues-paid TBS members always receive an additional $2 discount.** Sign up at http://20s30s.tremontstreetshul.org/dinner.html Sun Aug. 17 5:30 - 7:00 pm Tu B'Av Singles Mixer, Session A (35+) Our singles mixers are now semi-annual by popular demand, but Tu B'Av is the original. Tu B'Av, the fifteenth (or full moon) of the month of Av, is traditionally considered a matchmaking occasion and/or an auspicious time for meeting one's beloved. Help us make this tradition a reality! We'll provide wine and cheese, other snacks and beverages, some informal icebreaking activities, and a relaxed environment for mingling. Doors at 5:15pm to get registered for Session A. Cost: $15 ($12 full-time students). $5 discount with your ( http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/cgi-bin/mixer">online registration by 11:59pm on Saturday, August 16, 2008. FREE to dues-paid TBS members! You MUST complete the ( http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/cgi-bin/mixer">online registration form in order to qualify for the advance-RSVP rate. (Emailing your RSVP does not count for this event.) To speed it up even more, prepay your admission via PayPal (you'll get the link upon succesful completion of registration; prepayment is nonrefundable, but may be transferred). It all starts here: http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/cgi-bin/mixer FAQ: * "How many people are coming? What's the gender balance?" Last time we had over 100 participants and a pretty even gender split. Of course, the more people we get, the better it will be for everyone. Please forward this to any and all of your single Jewish friends -- you never know what could happen! * "What's the age range? I'm in my 40s (or more), can I come?" This year we are trying a new format: dual sessions! Session A (ages 35+) will be 5:30-7pm. At 7pm, we will clear and reset the room for Session B (ages 21-41), 7:30-9:30pm. Ages 35-41 are encouraged to stick around and attend both sessions at no additional charge. * "What's the dress code?" Those familiar with our community know that Tremont St. is a pretty casual environment. (However, as Mom would say, it never hurts to look your best!) White clothing is traditional for Tu B'Av, and we encourage this. * "How does it work?" On arrival, each person gets an ID number on their nametag, and a request card. As you mingle throughout the evening, anyone you'd like to get to know better, write down their ID # and their first name. When the evening is over, we'll tabulate the results, and if anyone you requested also requests you, you have a match! We'll send you the contact info of all your matches, and send yours to them. The rest is up to you. * "Do I have to be Jewish to attend?" While we don't check anyone's certification at the door, we do request that all participants be Jewish-identified. * "Yeah, but this is only for straight folks, right?" This is, of course, Tremont Street! Unlike most dating events, we do not segregate based on gender. You can write down anyone who interests you. If (and ONLY if) that person writes you down too, we'll connect you. * “Does this really work?” So far, we have at least one confirmed successful long-term match from each mixer, with two marriages to date. For a crowd of ~100 people, we think that’s pretty good. And that’s only the ones we know about! This year, it could be you — but only if you attend! 7:30 - 9:30 pm Tu B'Av Singles Mixer, Session B (21-41) Our singles mixers are now semi-annual by popular demand, but Tu B'Av is the original. Tu B'Av, the fifteenth (or full moon) of the month of Av, is traditionally considered a matchmaking occasion and/or an auspicious time for meeting one's beloved. Help us make this tradition a reality! We'll provide wine and cheese, other snacks and beverages, some informal icebreaking activities, and a relaxed environment for mingling. Doors at 7:15pm to get registered for Session B. Cost: $15 ($12 full-time students). $5 discount with your ( http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/cgi-bin/mixer">online registration by 11:59pm on Saturday, August 16, 2008. FREE to dues-paid TBS members! You MUST complete the ( http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/cgi-bin/mixer">online registration form in order to qualify for the advance-RSVP rate. (Emailing your RSVP does not count for this event.) To speed it up even more, prepay your admission via PayPal (you'll get the link upon succesful completion of registration; prepayment is nonrefundable, but may be transferred). It all starts here: http://www.tremontstreetshul.org/cgi-bin/mixer FAQ: * "How many people are coming? What's the gender balance?" Last time we had over 100 participants and a pretty even gender split. Of course, the more people we get, the better it will be for everyone. Please forward this to any and all of your single Jewish friends -- you never know what could happen! * "What's the age range? I'm in my 40s (or more), can I come?" This year we are trying a new format: dual sessions! Session A (ages 35+) will be 5:30-7pm. At 7pm, we will clear and reset the room for Session B (ages 21-41), 7:30-9:30pm. Ages 35-41 are encouraged to stick around and attend both sessions at no additional charge. * "What's the dress code?" Those familiar with our community know that Tremont St. is a pretty casual environment. (However, as Mom would say, it never hurts to look your best!) White clothing is traditional for Tu B'Av, and we encourage this. * "How does it work?" On arrival, each person gets an ID number on their nametag, and a request card. As you mingle throughout the evening, anyone you'd like to get to know better, write down their ID # and their first name. When the evening is over, we'll tabulate the results, and if anyone you requested also requests you, you have a match! We'll send you the contact info of all your matches, and send yours to them. The rest is up to you. * "Do I have to be Jewish to attend?" While we don't check anyone's certification at the door, we do request that all participants be Jewish-identified. * "Yeah, but this is only for straight folks, right?" This is, of course, Tremont Street! Unlike most dating events, we do not segregate based on gender. You can write down anyone who interests you. If (and ONLY if) that person writes you down too, we'll connect you. * “Does this really work?” So far, we have at least one confirmed successful long-term match from each mixer, with two marriages to date. For a crowd of ~100 people, we think that’s pretty good. And that’s only the ones we know about! This year, it could be you — but only if you attend!

Visit us next Shabbat, We're not just for Simchat Torah anymore!

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