Next Event

COBS Hannukah Party, Dec 21, 3 pm to 8 pm. A fun Hannukah celebration for all. Bring your Menorah, candles, and a potluck dish and we will light up the night! 

Shabbat Services with Rabbi Jay Shupack – Friday, 1/16/2026, 6:00 pm – potluck followed by services

Hebrew learning will begin in January, with monthly group meetings, starting with Introduction to Hebrew/Review of basic skills. 

Contact us  at info@olympicbnaishalom or call  360-452-2471   for details.

News

Reform Jewish Leaders’ Statement on the Anti-Zionist Protest at New York’s Park East Synagogue

Letter to Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

Union for Reform Judaism Congratulates ARZENU on Historic Coalition Agreement at the World Zionist Congress

Reform Movement Statement on Increased West Bank Settler Violence

The People of New York City Have Spoken

 

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Proud JEWS

Proud JEWS jemerman

Hanukkah
Photo of the words "Proud Jews" written in chalk on the sidewalk
Right before Sukkot, I noticed the word "JEW" carved into my sidewalk. I began to grind out the word, but rather decided to replace the space by adding "Proud JEWs" to the sidewalk.

Sacred Spaces, Sacred Responsibility: Practical Lifesaving Steps

Sacred Spaces, Sacred Responsibility: Practical Lifesaving Steps jemerman

Health and Wellness
Photo of a woman giving CPR to a CPR dummy
Very few people plan to save a life; but maybe it's time to change that thinking.

No Holiday Dilemma this December

No Holiday Dilemma this December ltheodore2

Secular Holidays
winter scene with lights
I looked forward to the lights that adorn houses and streets in celebration of the holiday, not to mention watching Christmas specials on television and getting extra days off work to be with family. However, things changed last year when my family and I joined our friends to help them decorate their Christmas tree.

Wearing Strength: Jewelry as a Symbol of Jewish Resilience

Wearing Strength: Jewelry as a Symbol of Jewish Resilience jemerman

Israeli Arts and Culture
Photo of gold bracelets on a girl's arm
In times of uncertainty, many Jews have found solace and strength in objects that carry meaning beyond their physical form.