50th Anniversary Events

50th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS 

Tree of Life: Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Leaves and Stones
To mark this special celebration, you can purchase special leaves and stones 
(they have a special insignia marking our anniversary)
for our Tree of Life to honor your loved ones or in tribute to TCS’s anniversary!

50 Acts of Kindness:
Rosh ha-Shanah 2025 to Rosh ha-Shanah 2026
We encourage all TCS members to perform 50 Acts of Kindness over the next year.
Write them down – we’ll provide the form – and next Rosh ha-Shanah, we’ll total them
up as a Congregation. We’ll also highlight one Act each week in the Monday newsletter.

TCS’s Golden Anniversary Celebratory Service
Friday, November 14 from 6pm-9:30pm
Members past and present will join us to celebrate 50 years of our
community and to honor those who helped build it. We will start with
appetizers and a champagne toast, followed by a very special service,
and culminating in a truly celebratory Oneg. 

Yom Yisrael: Engaging Israeli Culture
Sunday, November 23 from 11am-3pm
Celebrate Israeli culture with Israeli food demonstrations and lunch, a Krav Maga
interactive experience, Israeli Dancing lessons, live Israeli Music, and an intergenerational
art project! Learn and engage with the culture and traditions of our Jewish homeland.

Vintage 50: A Golden Anniversary Wine Tasting
Saturday, January 24, evening
Raise a glass in celebration of Temple Chayai Shalom’s 50th year!
Guests will embark on a global wine journey from California to France, Italy, Israel,
South Pacific, and beyond, guided by a Sommelier and paired with finger foods from
each region. With music, community, and a keepsake etched wine glass, this golden evening
promises to be both a celebration of tradition and a toast to our future.

Temple Chayai Shalom’s Golden Gala
Saturday, May 2, 2026, evening
Join us for an elegant evening with cocktails, dinner, live music, dancing, and celebrating
 our honorees Craig Barger, Mike Cohen, Joe Emerson, Rhonda Jellenik, Mike Kamens,
Adam Kempner, Bob Krentzman, and David Reichman. These volunteers have given
so much of themselves to sustain this congregation, and we are excited to show our appreciation
for their dedication. Bring family and friends to share in this special 50th anniversary celebration.