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!
Sign-up to bring a dish to Break the fast!
High Holiday Food Drive
Updates from the office
TBS Composting Project
Adult Education in October!
Rabbi's Reflections~ I know it is early to start the thank yous, but when I think about everyone who volunteered for Rosh Hashanah, played piano for Jessica, accepted an honor, built an ark, blew the shofar, chanted Torah, sliced apples, baked challah, shlepped, worked the welcome table, led the children’s program, selected the flowers, swayed on the Tashlich bridge, troubleshooted the tech issues, and just smiled and offered kind words to Jessica and me, I am filled with gratitude. ~ G’mar Chatimah Tovah, Rabbi Susan
This Week’s Calendar Thurs., Sept. 29 2:00pm ~ Israeli Dancing in the Social Hall Thurs., Sept. 29 5:30pm ~ Teen Confirmation Class Fri., Sept. 30 6:00pm ~ Shabbat Services Sat., Oct. 1 10 :00am ~ Torah Study Sun., Oct. 2 10:00am ~ Sunday School Sun., Oct. 2 2:00pm ~ Kever Avot Memorial Service at Heritage Cemetery Tues., Oct. 4 6:00pm ~ Kol Nidre Wed., Oct. 5 10:00am ~ Yom Kippur Morning Service, 4:00pm Afternoon Service, Yizkor, Ne’ilah, Break-Fast Thurs., Oct. 6 ~ No Confirmation Class
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 and will also be livestreamed on our Youtube page. Join us around 5:15pm for an Oneg prior to services beginning. Photo Credit: Joanne Brody
Shabbat Morning Join us for Torah Study at 10am led by Carl Shulak at Temple B'rith Shalom.
Religious School News The Religious Scool will meet next on Sunday, October 2 at 10am.
The Teen Confirmation Class meets Thursday Sept. 29 from 5:30-7:00pm. There is no class on Thursday, October 6.
For more information about our school and how to register, please email Rabbi Susan at rabbi@brithshalom-az.org.
Our teen bar mitzvah training class has just begun. Teens aged 12 and above are welcome to attend. The class is every other Thursday from 5:00-5:30 (right before our teen class). Contact Rabbi Susan for details.
Schedule of Services
Kever Avot: Sunday, October 2 at 2pm. Join us at Heritage Memorial Cemetery as we visit and remember our loved ones for a special service. Kol Nidre Services: Tuesday, October 4 at 6pm at The Event Spot. Yom Kippur Morning Services: Wednesday, October 5 at The Event Spot Morning services at 10am. Book of Jonah Discussion: led by Carl Shulak for those interested in staying at The Event Spot after the morning service concludes from 1:00-2:00pm. Yom Kippur Afternoon Services: 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
Break-The-Fast Meal!
Join us for a potluck break-the-fast meal following the conclusion of our Yom Kippur services. Please sign-up below if you would like to contribute to our potluck. To sign-up, please click below or you can email or call our break-the-fast coordinators, Deb Plotkin or Shari Brooks directly.
Yom Kippur Food Drive! 1. The best option to donate to the Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank is by credit card or check so they can buy what’s most needed. 2. You can get a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your Arizona income tax!!! 3. Second choice is to get a bag a fill it will the following Food
The Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank needs: - Canned goods of all kinds, including - Canned vegetables and fruit - Canned meats and fish - Peanut butter - Dried goods like beans, rice, pasta - Other items such as breakfast cereals, bread, buns, rolls, etc.
Please bring your food donations to our Yom Kippur Morning service on October 5 at 10am at the Event Spot (6520 E 1st St, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314).
Thank you to Jeff Brooks for coordinating this Food Drive.
Sukkot Celebration Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5:30pm Join us in the TBS sukkah for pizza and schmoozing. We’ll shake the lulav and etrog and give thanks for this beautiful season.
TBS Film Group The TBS Film Group announces our fall film series under the direction of Bill Cadwallender. Sundays at 4:00pm in the social hall. Free to members. Donations welcome from non-members.
Oct. 16: Defiant Requiem: courage and hope during the Holocaust inspired prisoners to maintain their dignity and humanity at Terezin. Nov. 20: The Pickle Recipe: A down on his luck party emcee is corrupted by his shameless uncle to steal his grandmother's secret pickle recipe. Dec. 4: Flory's Flame: Sephardic composer and musician Flory Jagoda was her family’s only Holocaust survivor.
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.
A gentle reminder not to text or call Rabbi Susan’s cell phone between the hours of 9:00pm and 8:00am unless it is truly an emergency.
Bring your compostables (fruits and veggie scraps, etc.) to the bucket in the sukkah on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings before 11:00am and our Social Action Committee will deliver them to the Saturday Farmer’s Market for composting. Questions? Contact Gene at ggalazan@msn.com
Updates from the Office! Due to Yom Kippur, the office will be closed on Thursday, October 6. Rabbi Susan and Jessica look forward to seeing everyone at Shabbat on Friday, October 7.
We will not be sending out the weekly announcements next Wednesday, October 5 due to Yom Kippur. Be sure to look for the weekly announcements the following Wednesday, October 14.
TBS Calendar!
Be sure to go to our website to view our calendar and check out all the wonderful events coming up!
TBS Board Meeting The next Board Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 19 at 2pm at Temple B'rith Shalom. Board meetings are open to all members in good standing. If you would like to address the board or speak at the board meeting, please contact President, Trudy Steinhauer at trudysteinhauer@gmail.com no later than Monday, October 17th prior to the board meeting.
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.
Important! Effective January 1, the cost to purchase a Yahrzeit plaque will increase to $360 per plaque. Be sure to order your loved one's plaques now while they're still $200 each.
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
Dayenu Circle Meeting/Social Action at TBS 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.
Important Notice: Beginning on Friday, October 7, we will be observing Yahrzeits which occur within the week after(all Yahrzeits from Saturday, October 8 through Friday, October 14). To ease this transition, on Shabbat September 30 just this once, we will observe all Yahrzeits which fall between Saturday, September 24 through Friday, October 7. Thank you.
We will be saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, September 30. 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.
Nathan Yaffe, step-grandfather of Robin Frielich Cliff Dahlin, father of Bill Dahlin Edna Grace Zoraster, Aunt of Karin Luedke Gertrude Kaufman, mother of Trudy Steinhauer Nathan Frielich, father of Herb Frielich Sigrid Pinky Kram, wife of Bill Kram Rhoda Sherry, mother of Alan Sherry Suzanne Dunbar, aunt of Linda Frankel Raymon Eugene Harden, father of Sonia Harden-Lemke Ralph Elliot Kaiserman, relative of Arlene Brownie Marvin Rifkin, husband of Janet Rifkin Beatrice G. Harris, mother of Dr. Marylyn Clark Reva Kaufman, sister-in-law of Trudy Steinhauer 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
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., Jay Bycer, Karen Bycer, Jack Tarash, Joseph King, Sally Contour, and Richard Brody.
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.
There is no Lunch Bunch Wednesday, October 5 due to Yom Kippur
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!
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!
Member News!
On October 8 at 2:30 PM - Tickets: $15 - Congregant Sonia Harden-Lemke is a soloist with the Prescott Chorale who is performing the program: WIND, FIRE RAIN: The Soul of American Music...featuring music of our Indigenous Native Americans and our African Americans. Sonia is a featured soloist on "Earth Teach Me". On October 23 at 3PM, Sonia will sing with the Yavapai College Master Chorale in "Mostly Mozart" Program featuring the "Coronation Mass" At the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $25.
Joanne Brody will have three of her monochromes hanging in the 'Tis Fall Fine Art Photography Show. ('Tis gallery is on Cortez, next to Bill's Pizza). The Show runs from Sept. 23-October 25.
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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