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 schedule, Yizkor Book, and Schlepping Crew!
Beginning Hebrew Class
Israeli Dancing
Game Night and Movie Night
Women's Book Group, Fantasy Football League, and Social Action at TBS updates!
Caring Cards..... and so much more!
Rabbi's Reflections There is nothing as whole as a broken heart,” said the Kotsker Rebbe, Hasidic rebbe in the 17th century. It was in healing the brokenness of a relationship that makes a community close. This healing of past hurts is the process of teshuvah, continually moving closer to one another and to the world by living by our values. It is in the creation of holy spaces, where we can share and name our grief, that the possibility of healing begins. However, if we don’t first grieve over our losses and acknowledge our broken relations, we cannot begin to heal.
In the past 3 weeks, you have expressed to me in many settings our congregations’ hurt and pain after what was several years of brokenness. Members leaving because they did not feel heard, board members struggling to make difficult decisions, misunderstandings, anger, feelings of rejection and loss. A congregation traumatized in many ways and now, finally, hoping to rebuild and move beyond the hurt.
I, personally, wish that all who left, might return with a healed heart and an optimistic spirit. I understand that this will not be possible with all who have departed, but I want you all to know that the offer is there.
Teshuvah, true repair, begins only when we acknowledge the impact of shattered human relations on the life of Temple B’rith Shalom. May we name our brokenness so that our tears can begin to bring healing and the true wholeness of a broken heart. ~Rabbi Susan
Shabbat Services at Temple B'rith Shalom at 6 p.m.
Please join us this Friday at 6pm for Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Susan Schanerman and Cantorial Soloist Jessica Dreifuss. 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. Photo Credit: Joanne Brody
Shabbat Morning Join us for Shabbat morning services with Rabbi Susan Schanerman at 10am.
Religious School News The first day of school is this Sunday on August 28! For more information about our school and how to register, please email Rabbi Susan at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org.
Schedule of Services
Selichot: Dinner and Service Saturday, September 17 at TBS. Dinner at 5pm, services at 6pm. Erev Rosh Hashanah Services: Sunday, September 25 at 6pm at The Event Spot Rosh Hashanah Services: Monday, September 26 at 10am at The Event Spot Tashlich: at the Lake immediately following Rosh Hashanah services at nearby Fain Park Lake Kol Nidre Services: Tuesday, October 4 at 6pm at The Event Spot Yom Kippur Services: Wednesday, October 5 at The Event Spot Morning services at 10am Minchah, Yizkor, and Neilah services at 4pm.
We will have a break-the-fast meal (potluck-style) directly following the conclusion of our services. More details to be announced soon.
Services will take place at : The Event Spot 6520 E 1st St Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Source of All: Comfort them, hold them close. They have been called to leave us. To enter Your eternal embrace.
Dear Congregants, Please consider participating in this meaningful act of adding the names of your loved ones into the Temple B’rith Shalom Yizkor booklet. These names imbue the very foundation of our Temple with the love you have for those who have passed. If you would like the names of your loved ones included in this year’s Yizkor Book, please either call Jessica in the office at (928) 708-0018 or fill out this form and return it to the Temple. As is customary, the cost will be $18 per person to have each loved one’s name listed or $180 for as many names as you wish to list. Please return this form by Sept. 12
May their memories be a blessing. Sincerely, Rabbi Susan Schanerman
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
Updates:
TheWomen’s Book Group has enough participants but we’d love more! Contact Rabbi Susan to add your name.
Caring Cards ~ Hoping more folks will be willing to send cards and even to visit folks on our Mi Shebeirach list. Let Rabbi Susan know if you’re interested in Bikkur Cholim.
The Fantasy Football League did not have any participants for this season. We’ll try next year!
Our Social Action Committee is ready to move forward, but we need some folks to help out. Email Rabbi Susan to join our group.
Dayenu Circle Meeting/Social Action at TBS August 28 from 3-4pm on Zoom The Dayenu circle has been created to open and welcome discussion and help find solutions to combat environmental concerns due to climate change. For more information and how you can help, please contact Gene Galazan at insiderartist@gmail.com.
Dayenu Circle Meeting Time: Aug 28, 2022 03:00 PM Arizona
Israeli Dancing Shira Zerner and Rabbi Susan love to do Israeli dancing. Do you? Email Rabbi Susan and maybe we’ll get a bi-weekly afternoon group going. Lots of slow and easy dances for beginners.
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.
We will be saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, August 26th. 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. George Spira, ex-husband of Dr. Marylyn Clark Sam Wallen, father of Susan Zane Charlotte Antelis, relative of Marla Antelis Molly Berkowitz, nana of Robin Frielich Paula Schanerman, mother of Brian Schanerman Arthur Ackerman, brother of Richie Ackerman 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!
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!
A Message from Carl Shulak I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to everyone who has reached out to me. Thank you all for your kindness and support. I am happy to let you know I am feeling much better and look forward to seeing everyone at Shabbat services this Friday.
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 October!
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!
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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