Executive Director

This coming Tuesday, May 16, at 6:45pm we will be conducting a congregational security drill on responding to an active shooter event. It is very important to have a plan in place for worst case scenarios, and to conduct drills to practice those plans. We recently conducted Run/Hide/Fight active shooter drills with faculty, staff, and clergy, and it is time once again to practice these drills with the congregation at large. So, whether you are a Shabbat “regular,” or only attend services occasionally, we highly encourage and recommend that you attend this drill which will last approximately one hour. The training will be held in the main sanctuary, and the drills will be conducted by the JFED Security team. This training is open to the entire congregation, and we are hoping to get as many attendees as possible. 

As we are nearing the end of the current fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30, we prepare for membership renewal for the coming year, as membership and dues at TBS are renewed on a yearly basis. So, please keep an eye out for an email the week of May 15th with information regarding the membership renewal process for 2023/2024 (5784), including a link that will allow you to submit your membership renewal electronically. There will also be hard copies available of the membership renewal packet for those who prefer a hard copy. Our synagogue is in strong financial shape, and we wouldn’t be where we are today, and we wouldn’t be able to offer all the programming that we do, without our congregational membership and your contributions. We thank you for your support and for renewing your membership at TBS. We will have to implement a modest dues increase for the coming year to keep up with increased costs of goods and services needed to run our synagogue operations. The actual cost per member unit is nearly $2,500 more than our general membership dues, and we are grateful for our Plus Givers, our sponsors, and the generosity of our congregation for supporting us in our mission, and we never allow financial hardship to be a barrier for synagogue membership. If you are able to contribute more this year, we thank you in advance for your consideration. If finances are a challenge this year and you need a special arrangement, please reach out to me in confidence and we’ll make it work.

Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom, and I look forward to seeing you in shul! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can always reach out to me at rons@tbsonline.org or (856) 751-6663 x218.
B’Shalom,
Ron Safier
Executive Director