So many wonderful and new exciting things are happening at TBS! Be sure to read all about it in this week's announcements!
Rabbi's Reflections
Shabbat Services and Religious School
High Holidays and Schlepping Crew!
Beginning Hebrew Class
Game Night
Movie Night
Women's Book Group
Fantasy Football League
Social Action at TBS
Caring Cards..... and so much more!
Rabbi's Reflections
I was the director of a large (300+ students) religious school for thirteen wonderful years. We educated children from age 4 to 18. Our curriculum was lively and innovative and filled with Jewish learning and laughter.
Torah and Hebrew, Jewish songs and art projects, field trips, grandparents’ day, special Shabbat services, cooking, and so much more. I can’t wait to share my ideas and expertise with the TBS religious school. I trained hundreds of teens for their b’nei mitzvah, directed a Junior Choir for many years, and loved to stage Hanukkah and Purim plays with students. We went to the zoo for Noah, climbed South Mountain for Pesach, invited puppet shows, professional children’s theater groups, storytellers and artists to share their talents with our kids.
One of the reasons I was so interested in joining Temple B’rith Shalom is because there are children here who are excited about being Jewish. And a Board who is strongly behind the notion of a religious school that brings children into our community and nurtures them.
I know there are many Jewish children and parents in Prescott who do not know that we are rebuilding and recreating and rejuvenating our religious school program. Help us get the word out. We are excited to meet and explore Jewish education with any families who reach out. Ask them to contact me at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org. School begins on Aug. 28!
We are so elated to welcome Rabbi Susan as our new Rabbi! Please read this wonderful article about Rabbi Susan published in Jewish News today!
Shabbat Services at Temple B'rith Shalom at 6 p.m.
Please join us this Friday at 6pm for Shabbat Services led by Suzi Abramson-Johnson. This service will be available in-person or on Zoom. If you are joining us via Zoom, you will receive the Zoom invite Friday afternoon. Join us around 5:15pm for an Oneg prior to services beginning.
Shabbat Morning Schedule of Events
10am- Join Carl Shulak for Torah Study at the temple.
Rabbi Susan and Jessica are busy preparing for the upcoming High Holidays! Our services will take place at the Event Spot which is located at 6520 E 1st Street in Prescott Valley. We can't wait to share more details with you soon!
Join the High Holiday Schlepping Crew!
High Holy Days are coming up, and I have 2 surgical events coinciding. I will need a lot of help with the schlep and setup between TBS and The Event Spot. The sooner I have a crew secured, the better I’ll feel about it. Please call or email me with whatever availability you have. We will have a meeting soon to organize. I will have an accurate timeline then.
Al Steinberg 928-273-9551 or UncleAl81@aol.com
From the Ritual Committee
Anyone willing to read or chant high holidays Torah or Haftarah? We would love to have you participate! We would be happy to provide resources so you can learn and be prepared. If interested, please contact Ritual Committee Chair Suzi Abramson-Johnson at suziaj@gmail.com
Learn to Read Hebrew with Rabbi Susan! Six session class for beginning readers aged 12 and over. Wednesdays from 11:00-11:45: Aug. 31; Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct. 12. Purchase Learn Hebrew Today before class starts on Amazon. No charge for temple members. $36.00 for non-members. Register with Rabbi Susan at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org.
Game Night! Sat., Aug. 27 at 6:30pm. Join us for Havdalah and games. Bring your cards, board games, etc. and we’ll schmooze and play! BYOB and snacks.
Movie Night! Sat., Sept. 10 at 6:30pm. Havdalah and a great movie. BYOB and snacks. September’s film: Welcome to Kutscher’s: The Last Catskills Resort.
Women’s Book Group Contemporary Jewish Fiction
Rabbi Susan is forming a monthly contemporary Jewish fiction book group. If you are interested, email Rabbi Susan at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org and once a few women have expressed interest, we will find a good day and time and select our first book.
TBS Fantasy Football League
Fantasy Football Commissioner Brian Schanerman (Rabbi Susan's husband) would love to create a TBS Fantasy Football League. Contact him at bschanerman@yahoo.com if you’re interested.
Social Action at TBS
The world stands on three things: on the Torah, on the service of God, and on acts of loving-kindness. Avot 1:2
Join Gene Galazan and Rabbi Susan as we form a Social Action committee at TBS. Our first project is in the works but we’ll need help and support from others who believe in Tikkun Olam (repair of our world). Contact Rabbi to join the email list. rabbi@brithshalom-az.org
Caring Cards
It is a mitzvah to send cards for healing or condolence to congregants who are ill or grieving. It’s simple. You keep a stack of cards and wait for emails from Rabbi Susan with all the info you need to send a card. We all love to receive reminders of how important we are to our community. To join the email list, contact Rabbi at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org.
Religious School News Join us for the first day of school on August 28! For more information about our school and how to register, please email Rabbi Susan at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org.
We will be saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, August 19th. These names have been taken from the member portion of our website. If you do not see your loved one's name and would like their name to be added to be said at services, please contact Jessica in the office. August 16, 2022 Paula Schanerman, mother of Brian Schanerman Condolences to the Schanerman Family
Isaac Schanerman, father of Brian Schanerman Howard Sandler, nephew of Janet Rifkin Nate Mandelman, relative of Rabbi Nina Perlmutter Edwin Nackman, brother of Lee Nackman Paul Clark, husband of Dr. Marylyn Clark Philip Strom, father of Karin Luedke Michael Kaufman, brother of Trudy Steinhauer Peter Lawrence Goldman, father of Wendy Porter, grandfather of Henrietta Porter Mildred Malyjurek, mother of Sue Aycock Mark Basch, son of Esther Basch, brother of Rachel Turet Bonnie Sperling, wife of Michael Sperling Linda Hochman, partner of Bill Cadwallender Daniel Glenn Luedke, son of Karin and Rod Luedke Gene Gertler, husband of Poco Gertler Joanna King, wife of Joseph King Ruthann Perlmutter, mother of Rabbi Nina Perlmutter Myra Nathenson, wife of Stephen Nathenson Judy O’Brien, daughter of Sally Contour Paul Perrot, brother of Mireille Perrot Marvin Rifkin, husband of Janet Rifkin
Purchasing a Yahrzeit plaque is a beautiful way to honor and remember our loved one's who have passed. If you would like to purchase a plaque, please fill out this form and return it to the temple office. We kindly ask for $200 per Yahrzeit plaque.
Healing Thoughts for: Leo Strom, Elijah Escobedo, John Dealy, Estherly Allen, Mike Wolf, Hal Bierman, Esther Basch, Michael Friend, Stephanie Byrd, Brett Friend, Karen Friend, Ed Greenhill, Arlene Brownie, Josiah Ramirez Jr., Olivia Ramirez, Josiah Ramirez, and Terra O'Brien.
If you would like to add or take off your name or your family member's name from the healing list, please call or email the office at 928-708-0018 or office@brithshalom-az.org.
Give Back to TBS!
We are so grateful for your kindness and generous giving to Temple B'rith Shalom. Your contributions help Temple B'rith shalom to thrive and ensure a home for Jews in the Quad City area.
If you would like to make a donation now, click here. Did you know you could can give back to TBS at no additional cost to you simply by shopping at Frys or Amazon Smile? For more information, click here.
Rabbi Susan's Contact Information
Rabbi Susan can be reached by email at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org or by calling the office at (928) 708-0018.
She is looking forward to getting to know each of you!
Return your Siddur to TBS!
If you are no longer using your Siddur for Zoom services from your home, please kindly return it to the temple. We are in the process of determining if we need to purchase additional Siddurim and we greatly appreciate your help with this process. Please make arrangements with Jessica in the office to return your Siddur. Thank you!
We are looking for volunteers to host an Oneg. This involves purchasing the food, preparing it for service at the temple, and cleaning up afterwards. We'd like to serve simple, light refreshments such as cookies, cheese and crackers, hummus and veggies, etc. It is up to you! The temple would be happy to reimburse any expenses with receipts up to $25 per Oneg.
If you would like to volunteer to host an Oneg, please contact Jessica in the office. Sign-up to host an oneg today! If no one volunteers, we will not have an oneg that Shabbat. We have lots of available dates in September!
The Men of Temple B'rith Shalom Every Tuesday at 9am (New time!) at the Wildflower
Please join the Men of Temple B'rith Shalom every Tuesday at 9am at the wonderful Wildflower restuarant here in Prescott. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to get to know the Men of TBS better over a cup of coffee and great conversation. We hope to see you there!
No Lunch Bunch next Wednesday, August 24th. Please join Carl Shulak's Lunch Bunch Torah Study at the Temple! Every Wednesday from 12-1:30pm Feel free to bring your own lunch but please no treif (pork, shrimp, etc). All are welcome to attend!
Hearing Devices Available!
We have devices available during in-person services for anyone who is hard of hearing. If you are interested in using one of these devices, please let Jessica or Al know when you arrive to services. For more information on these devices, please contact Al Steinberg at 928-273-9551 or by email at uncleal81@aol.com.
Birthdays and Anniversaries Online!
We now are listing the month's lifecycle events on our website, ShulCloud. Please select "My account" and below you can select the monthly birthdays and anniversaries to view. This is available to all Temple B'rith Shalom congregants. Please make sure you are logged into your account to view these special lifecycle events.
PJ Library If you have a Jewish child (6 months to 8 years old) who lives in the greater Prescott area, you can sign up for the PJ Library and receive a free Jewish book each month. For more information about this program, contact the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott at 928-771-3737, or sign up on the website, www.jcfgp.org. If you have Jewish grandchildren living in other cities, they can search online to determine if their communities participate in this program.
Are you interested in advertising on our website? Please contact Jessica in the office for more details.
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