Weekly Happenings at TBS

I imagine that many of us recall years of parties but may now prefer a quiet evening at home. An opportunity to do a little reflection on the turning of the calendar as 2023 arrives and 2022 slips away.

Happy New Year, dear friends. Welcome to 2023. And, um, don’t call after 10:00pm Saturday evening. I’ll be asleep….
L’shalom,
~ Rabbi Susan
   rabbi@brithshalom-az.org

TBS Calendar

TBS Board Meeting
The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, January 18 at 2pm at TBS. Board meetings are open to all members in good standing. If you'd like to address the board or speak at the board meeting, please contact President, Trudy Steinhauer at trudysteinhauer@gmail.com no later than Monday, January 16.    

Adult Education

Upcoming Special Adult Education Events

• Sun., Jan. 8 1:00pm ~ Film Group with Bill Cadwallender  ~ Arranged
• Wed., Jan. 11 11:00am ~ Women’s Book Group with Rabbi Susan ~ Bee Season by Myla Goldberg
• Thurs., Jan. 12 11:00am ~ Yoga and Kabbalah with Rabbi Susan, all levels welcome. Bring a mat. 
• Sun., Jan. 22 1:00pm ~ Rabbi Nina and Tom Brodersen ~ Jewish Views on Death, Dying, and Afterlife
• Thurs., Jan. 26 12:45pm ~ Book Discussion with Rabbi Susan ~ The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel
• Thurs., Mar. 23 12:45pm ~ Book Discussion with Rabbi Susan ~ Finding God by Rifat Sonsino

TBS Adult Ed Monthly Sundays at 1:00pm with Rabbi Nina Perlmutter and Tom Brodersen!
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 

Social Action

Religious School

Mazel Tov to Arlene Brownie on her retirement after 22 years at the TBS religious school! Watch for details on a celebration Shabbat for Arlene.
 
Welcome to Samantha Opperman who joins our Sunday religious school staff. Sam is a certified teacher with many years of experience.

Social

Tues., Jan. 31 at 1:00pm. Diamond Art with Shira. Learn how to create beautiful beaded wall hangings. $3.00 for a 12 x 16 painting.

WOMEN OF TBS ~ THEATER PARTY MAY 28, 2023 
NEWSFLASH! MEN NOW INCLUDED!
GRAB YOUR FAVORITE SIGNIFICANT OTHER AND ASK HIM OUT.
12pm Optional Lunch at Hassayampa (pay your own).
2pm Matinee performance of 9 To 5 at Suze's Prescott Center for the Arts 

The deadline for checks to be received is Jan. 16th.  We need to have checks for 10 tickets in order to get the discount and have only received money for 4 so far. Don't delay and come join us.
(If you have tickets for another date, see Suzie at the box office to exchange them for May 28 and let Joanne know). We have 16 seats reserved and you must RSVP and pay by JAN.15th. Tickets cost $31. Make your check payable to Suze's Prescott Center for the Arts and give your check to Jessica in the office. R.S.V.P. to Joanne Brody at richjohoney@gmail.com, 928-710-8737

Exciting Gala Update:
As a reminder, the Temple B’rith Shalom fund raising Gala is planned for March 25, 2023.  It will include the Rob Ratner band with our Jessica Dreifuss singing…along with both a silent and live auction. Tickets are $115 per person.

Auction items are starting to be acquired…rounds of golf, golf lessons, art pieces, sightseeing flights, and more.  We all need to get on board with soliciting auction items to ensure a successful event. In addition, invite your friends, Jews and non Jews alike, to attend our Gala…it will be a fun-filled evening, and is important to the financial well being of the Temple.
If you have any questions, please contact Gloria Hershman at 928-778-0161 or misgloria@gmail.com

Member News

We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, December 30. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from December 31-January 6. We also remember those who have left us in the last eleven months. 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. 

Harriet Perlmutter, cousin of Steve and Sue Weiss. Condolences to the Weiss Family. 

Louie Pertcheck, relative of Janet Rikfin 
Leon Banen, father of Leah Gilbert
Arnold M. Arnold, father of Shari Brooks
Barbara Davidson Moses, sister-in-law of Janet Rifkin 
Earl Abramson, father of Suzi Abramson-Johnson
David Goldberg, father of Marsha Freedenberg
Patricia Lemke, mother of Vern Lemke
Gertrude Funfare, grandmother of Trudy Steinhauer
Rose Teitelbaum, grandmother of Laurie Reiner
Moshe Zabezensky, husband of Ferne Zabezensky
Jodi Lynn Tobias, daughter of Mark Gray
Edward Miller, uncle of Arlene Brownie
Stanley Blacker, close friend of Trudy Steinhauer
Leo Strom, brother of Karin Luedke
Bob Rubin, brother of Jim Rubin
Nicole Perrot, Sister-in-law of Mireille Perrot
Marilyn Korpiel, wife of Joseph, mother of Stephanie Korpiel and Rachel Ellington. 
Jack Tarash, brother-in-law of Jay Bycer
Reva Kaufman, sister-in-law of Trudy Steinhauer
David Kaplan, husband of Heather, 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 
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

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. 

Healing Thoughts for:
 Elijah Escobedo, Estherly Allen, Richard Brody, Karen Bycer, Scott Muirhead, Rabbi Nina Perlmutter, Josiah Ramirez Jr., Sandra Lynch, Roslyn Brownie, and Sue Weiss.

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.

Donations

                                         Charitable Giving
Dear Congregants:
As 2022 draws to a close many of you may be considering your year end donations. The Temple finance committee has developed a charitable giving document that may meet your needs. It explains in detail how to make a qualified charitable donation to Temple B`rith Shalom as a means of reducing a tax obligation. As always, any support is gratefully appreciated and continues our efforts for the many programs Temple B`rith Shalom provides.
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Susan Schanerman

Charitable Giving Document

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. 

Community News

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