Next Event

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

Rabbi Jonah Pesner Responds to U.S. Coast Guard Decision on Swastika Classification

Statement by Rabbi Rick Jacobs on the Antisemitic Attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Menorah Lighting

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

 

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Introduction to Judaism: A Thriving Online Learning Community

Introduction to Judaism: A Thriving Online Learning Community jemerman

Classes and Learning
If, a few years back, someone had told me that we could build an intimate online community of people exploring Judaism, I would have had my doubts. But with the very first Introduction to Judaism classes URJ launched in 2017, this idea has become a reality.

In Search of Belonging in the Darkness, the Twilight, and the Light

In Search of Belonging in the Darkness, the Twilight, and the Light jemerman

Hanukkah
Photo of candles burning in a menorah - image is dark so menorah is kind of hidden
The season of Hanukkah is upon us. By this time of year, we have experienced many cycles of darkness, twilight, and light.

The Art of Wisdom: Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims, and the Images They Inspire

The Art of Wisdom: Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims, and the Images They Inspire jemerman

Arts and Culture
Photo of art from Curator Phyllis Friedman's "Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims" at the Heller Museum at Hebrew Union College
Curator Phyllis Friedman has assembled "Proverbs, Adages, and Maxims" at the Heller Museum at Hebrew Union College in New York, featuring 57 artists of diverse backgrounds who offer visual interpretations of familiar sayings and worthy shorthand advice.

Talking to Children About Jewish Identity in an Interfaith Family

Talking to Children About Jewish Identity in an Interfaith Family jemerman

Interfaith Family
an image of two parents swinginga child by the arms; imageis a little blurry
For children in interfaith families, clarifying the role of religion in the family dynamic is important.