Congregation Beth Shalom Seattle

04/30/2026

We are so excited to be welcoming the Zamru Ensemble to Seattle and Beth Shalom! Please register in advance for Shabbat Dinner on June 5th and the concert June 7th - https://www.bethshalomseattle.org/zamru

02/25/2026

Be sure to make your donation for Mishloach Manot AND Matanot L'evyonim for Purim this year with Beth Shalom - https://www.bethshalomseattle.org/form/mishloach-manot-2026.html

Our Social Action Committee identified the following places to support with the Matanot L’evyonim funds collected during Purim: Purim Day Meal at St. Dunstan’s and their Tuesday Meals delivery, Mazon, Leket, JFS Food Bank, Food Lifeline, Northwest Harvest and the Free Little Pantry at CBS.

How it works: Every member of the congregation, the Beth Shalom staff, the ECC and Religious School teachers, and those enrolled in our Exploring Jewish Living class will all receive a Mishloach Manot gift. (You will still receive a gift even if you do not donate to the fundraiser.) This year, the g...

11/04/2025

Excited to share that our new induction range has arrived and is now up and running in the Beth Shalom kitchen, with gratitude to the dedication of our Ahavat V’Avodat HaAdama (“Love and Service of the Earth”) team, especially Tamar Libicki.

As a way to live our values of environmental justice as a synagogue, Beth Shalom decided that transitioning from our gas range and oven in the kitchen to an electric induction range was more energy efficient and healthier for our cooks in the kitchen. (Induction tops also will not burn you!)

Thank you to all the members who purchased challah towards the fundraiser for the induction range, and to a very generous anonymous donor. This project was also made possible in part by the Adamah Climate Action Fund through a $3,000 grant from Adamah, the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America. adamah.org/coalition

10/30/2024

With the High Holidays behind us, we at Beth Shalom are excited to dive back in to many other projects that we'd put on the back burner. One that we're especially excited about is our ongoing project to fully electrify our kitchen, made possible in part by the Adamah Climate Action Fund, and through the amazing (and delicious) Electric Challah fundraiser by member Tamar Libicki.

Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition The Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition is a network of Jewish community organizations who recognize the existential

08/02/2024

Do you enjoy studying the parasha and/or learning new insights about biblical texts? The CBS Religious School is looking to hire a part-time teacher for Tuesday afternoons, 4:30-6:30, to work with 3rd-5th grade students learning to study texts for Genesis in Chevruta. All of the lesson plans and materials are already prepared and ready to go. This position pays $50 an hour. If you or someone you know is interested, please email me at [email protected]. Applicants should have some experience working with youth (i.e. camp counselor, tutoring, teaching, etc.).

07/30/2024

Antisemitism on Campus: Supporting Students and Their Families
Thursday, 8/8 from 5:00pm pst on Zoom

Our students are returning to campus this September. Reflecting on the events of this past year, how can we support them this year and more? We've brought together three informed guest speakers, moderated by Rabbi Aaron Brusso, Senior Rabbi of Bet Torah in Mt Kisco, NY, to provide skills and tools for parents and students.

05/17/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our Art Kits for Israel fundraiser! We were able to cover to cost of 100 kits (each used by 4 children) and have a little extra to donate!

05/03/2024

The CBS Religious School needs your help with our special Yom Ha'atzmaut fundraiser and project! We need to raise an additional $4,000 in order to pay for supplies, to pack, and send 100 art kits to children in Israel who have experienced trauma. These kits are designed to slow or stop the onset of new cases of PTSD. Families in the CBS Religious School will pack the kits. You can learn more about the project here: https://www.artists4israel.org/emergencyresources. It is something hands on that we, as a community, can do for Yom Ha’atzmaut this year! I encourage you to consider donating to this project; event $18 will help make it possible, or if you can $54 pays for one kit. You can donate at this link: https://www.bethshalomseattle.org/form/healing-kit-donation; feel free to share with others that you think would be interested as well.

05/03/2023

Dina Tanners wanted us to share this with you in memory of Harry Belafonte.
Enjoy!

05/01/2023

Learn with us this Spring and Summer! We have a number of exciting learning opportunities in the coming months - make sure to check out our Adult Education & Shavuot pages on our website to learn more!
* Exploring Ruth with Rabbi Jill Borodin
* Conversations around Streaming with Rabbi Paula Rose
* Tikkun Leil Shavuot with numerous teachers
* Queering Jewish Theology with Rabbi Fern Feldman
* Writing the Self & Other with author Esther Helfgott
* Shabbat Singing
* Volunteer Leadership Development
* Shabbat Yoga
Financial assistance is available! Reach out to Katie at [email protected] with questions!

It is traditional to read the book of Ruth on Shavuot. Prepare for Shavuot and have fun learning the book of Ruth.  Our first two weeks of class will be focused on traditional and modern Jewish interpretations of the book of Ruth, with a literary and thematic read of the text. Our third class will ...

04/28/2023

Shavuot is just around the corner! Make sure to register for Rabbi Jill Borodin's course on Ruth as a preparation for the holiday!
You might know that it is traditional to read the book of Ruth on Shavuot. Prepare for the holiday & have fun learning the book of Ruth with Rabbi Borodin!
Our first two weeks of class will be focused on traditional and modern Jewish interpretations of the book of Ruth, with a literary and thematic read of the text. Our third class will be a creative exploration of the book using both visual arts and movement and intended for both non-artists and artists alike. Great if you can come to all three classes and happy to have you for one or two also. Register now!

It is traditional to read the book of Ruth on Shavuot.  Prepare for Shavuot and have fun learning the book of Ruth with Rabbi Borodin!