Weekly Happenings at TBS

• Rabbi's Reflections
• Shabbat Services and Religious School
• ​​​​​​​High Holidays schedule, Yizkor Book, and Schlepping Crew!
• Israeli Dancing 
• Movie Night
• Women's Book Group meets in October!
• Caring Cards..... and so much more!

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the donations we received in the month of August. We are so grateful and appreciative of your support! 

GENERAL FUND
Deb and Jeff Plotkin- in memory of Michael Kaufman, brother of Trudy Steinhauer
Esther and David Littmann- in honor of the board and Search Committee whose dedication brought us a terrific new rabbi!
Trudy Steinhauer- in memory of Michael Kaufman
Jay and Karen Bycer- for the speedy recovery of Barbara Fruchter
Susan Spector- in honor of Jessica’s magnificent voice of healing
Esther and David Littmann- in memory of Michael Kaufman
Jay and Karen Bycer- for the speedy recovery of Joanne and Richard Brody
Humberto and Ana Pimentel- in honor of Richard and Joanne Brody and Arlene Minuskin
Anonymous
Jay and Karen Bycer- in appreciation of Bill and Sandy Weiss
Steve and Sue Weiss- - in memory of Paula Schanerman, mother of Brian and mother-in-law of Rabbi Susan Schanerman
Blanche Berkowitz-Jacobs and Richard Jacobs- in memory of Paula Schanerman, mother of Brian and mother-in-law of Rabbi Susan Schanerman
Steve and Sue Weiss- in memory of Michael Kaufman, brother of Trudy Steinhauer         
Lee and Roberta Nackman- in recognition of Lee’s brother, Edwin Nackman’s Yahrzeit
Trudy Steinhauer- in memory of Paula Schanerman, mother of Brian and mother-in-law of Rabbi Susan Schanerman

RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Esther Basch
Carl Shulak and Sally Contour- in honor of Rabbi Susan
Jay and Karen Bycer- in memory of Rabbi Susan’s Mother-in-law
Carl Shulak and Sally Contour- in memory of Paula Schanerman
Barry Kravitz
Steve and Sue Weiss- - in memory of Paula Schanerman, mother of Brian and mother-in-law of Rabbi Susan Schanerman
Paula and Michael Rohr- in honor of Rabbi Susan Schanerman

ONEG AND ONEG FUND
Harriett and Paul Finger
Jay and Karen Bycer
Ed Greenberg
Esther and David Littmann

SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Lee and Roberta Nackman
Richard and Claudia Ackerman

Rabbi's Reflections

Jewish philosopher Martin Buber (1878-1965) taught that we enter relationships as either an “It” or a “Thou.” An “It” relationship is defined by superficial mutual need.  For example, the cashier needs to scan my grocery items and I need to pay for them. I greet the cashier kindly and we exchange a few words about the weather or sports or something unimportant, but the conversation does not deepen to really meaningful information. “It” relationships are absolutely necessary in society. They are how we get things done.

“Thou” relationships occur when we know one another deeply. We go beyond the surface to truly understand, empathize, and feel for one another. In these relationships, Buber says that God is present. Why? Because we are able to convey and experience the types of characteristics that we hope God possesses. We hope that God is deeply compassionate, deeply generous, deeply just. And, in our most valued relationships, we want to be those things.

As the month of Elul continues, I invite you to consider with whom you share a “Thou” relationship. Imagine that God is present whenever you interact with those people. Are your “Thou” relationships in good order? Do you have work to do? I imagine the answer, for all of us, is yes.

~ 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 Services at 10am led by Rabbi Susan Schanerman at Temple B'rith Shalom. 

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. There will be a special Children's Breakout Program during the morning service.
Tashlich: at the Lake immediately following Rosh Hashanah services at nearby Fain Park.
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. 

Services will take place at :
The Event Spot
6520 E 1st St
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Potluck at 5:00pm. Service at 6:00pm. Attend both the potluck and the service or join us just for the service. Thank you to the Littmanns, Andrea Sexton, and the Steinbergs for signing up. Potluck sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faaa72ea6f94-selichot

Source of All:
Comfort them, hold them close.
They have been called to leave us.
To enter Your eternal embrace.

YIZKOR BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE 5783 FORM

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

TBS Adult Ed Monthly Sundays at 1:00pm with Rabbi Nina Perlmutter and Tom Brodersen!
The schedule begins in October. See the TBS Website’s Adult Education Page for the complete schedule (and see how the website is now updated often and full of need-to-know information.) https://www.brithshalom-az.org/adult-education.html

We will be saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, September 9. 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. 

Charles Kram, brother of Bill Kram
Ida Nackman, mother of Lee Nackman
Curtis Reed, brother of Janice Reed
David Kaplan, husband of Heather Kaplan,father of Miguel, Gabriella, and Lily Kaplan
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. 

Yahrzeit Plaque Order Form

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, Terra O'Brien, and Jay Bycer. 

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!

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!

TBS Website on ShulCloud- https://www.brithshalom-az.org/

TBS Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/brithshalomaz

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. 

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.