We are very excited to offer a place where Jews and non-Jews alike can come to buy their Judaica needs. While we can't carry everything for everyone, we encourage everyone in the Salem community to check with us first!

TBS Gift Cards

The TBS Gift Shop has Gift Cards available for purchase in any amount. They are the perfect gift for any occasion!

Hours of Operation

Mon - Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm

Sunday
9:30am - 1:00pm
(on days when Religious School meets)

You may shop during any normal TBS office hours. We are also open on Sundays during Religious School hours (September through May), and during special events such as General Membership meetings.

Tzedakah is a fundamental part of the Jewish way of life. While the word "tzedakah" is generally translated into English as "charity", the word actually comes from the Hebrew word meaning "righteousness" or "justice".

The difference is that charity is typically given when one is financially able and is emotionally moved to do so. Tzedakah is an obligation given by God to all Jews regardless of financial standing or willingness to give.

The Talmud describes eight levels of giving, from least meritorious to the most meritorious:

• Giving begrudgingly
• Giving less than you should, but giving it cheerfully.
• Giving after being asked
• Giving before being asked
• Giving when you do not know the recipient's identity, but the recipient knows your identity
• Giving when you know the recipient's identity, but the recipient does not know your identity
• Giving when neither party knows the other's identity
• Enabling the recipient to become self-reliant

The obligation to perform tzedakah can be fulfilled by giving money to the poor, to health care institutions, to synagogues or to educational institutions. It can also be fulfilled by supporting your children beyond the age when you are legally required to, or supporting your parents in their old age. The obligation includes giving to both Jews and gentiles; contrary to popular belief, Jews do not just "take care of our own."

At TBS we begin teaching this concept at a very early age. Each religious school class begins their lesson with tzedakah donations, and each class is allowed to decide how they want to give the money they have collected over the school year.

Shopping with TBS affiliates is a great way to earn money for our community while shopping for things conveniently online! Please shop here first when you are ready to buy!

Todah Rabah for your support!

Your TBS donation can be directed to our general operating fund, or to a specific fund as described below.

General Fund

The General Operating Fund is used for the general operation expenses of the synagogue, including events, programs, adult education, special events, and day to day costs of maintaining the shul.

Building Maintenance Fund

The Building Maintenance Fund is used for small and large maintenance needs and repairs for our building. The TBS synagogue is quite large and the building is aging, requiring more large scale repairs such as roof replacement, dry rot repair, plumbing updates, etc. This is one of TBS's greatest needs.

Building Loan Repayment Fund

TBS currently owes several generous members and friends approximately $100,000 for loans taken to cover our mortgage loan when we moved from Broadway to Cunningham. Money donated here is used to pay off those loans toward our goal of paying off our mortgage.

Children's Library Fund

The Children's Library Fund pays for new Jewish themed books for our children to borrow from our library.

Library Fund

The general Library Fund helps to pay for new  books and supplies for our synagogue library.

Religious School

The Religious School Fund is used to provide the supplies, teachers, activities and programs for our children enrolled in religious and hebrew school. These funds are used for the general operating expenses of the Religious School, but not for scholarships.

Religious School Scholarship Fund

The Religious School Scholarship Fund provides much needed and sought after scholarships for our families who would otherwise not be able to provide a Jewish education for their children.