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Over the last year, Temple B’rith Sholom and Temple Israel have pursued a joint Torah restoration project as a way of educating us on the important aspects of the Torah’ s hand-crafted traditions.

Rabbi Yochanan Nathan of Chicago has almost completed the repairs and will return with the Torahs to Springfield to complete them with our help.  On Sunday, June 30th Rabbi Nathan make a presentation about his work as a “sofer” (scribe) on our Torahs. Temple Israel’s presentation is scheduled for 12:30 p.m..  Then at 2:30 p.m., Rabbi Nathan will come to Temple B’rith Sholom, to present our Torah and complete its repair as we participate.  You are invited to attend his very important presentation  More details of the event are forthcoming.



Two years ago, Temple B’rith Sholom teamed up with the Jewish Federation of Springfield and Temple Israel to be one of five cities with small Jewish populations to take the Grinspoon Foundation challenge to create a culture of philanthropy in our community.

Each organization successfully obtained at least 18 letters of intent indicating intention to leave a bequest or make a cash donation of $1,000 or more to our endowment. This is the second year that all three donations have succeeded in meeting the challenge, and each has qualified for $10,000 over two years of unrestricted money from the Grinspoon Foundation in acknowledgement of our effort.

This money has gone into our general operating account, and all our endowment donors, whether in response to Grinspoon, or earlier donors, were recognized at a Joint Service and deli dinner on June 1, 2018 at Temple Israel.

Dear Temple B’rith Sholom Congregants:

The “Fix the Temple” fundraising committee sincerely appreciates your pledges.  We are well on our way towards reaching our goal of $198,500 which will enable us to begin work on fixing the water drainage problems and updating our kitchen and vestry room as outlined in the newsletter.

Thanks to all of you who have pledged so far.  This is a progressive list that will continue to be added to as more pledges come in.  If you don’t see your name listed, be assured it will be in the next newsletter printing.  If you have not already been contacted for your pledge, you will be receiving a call within the next few weeks.