Weekly Happenings at TBS

Rabbi’s Reflections ~ מחשבות ~ Purim Fun!

What happiness to experience my first Purim with the cast, singers, dancers, children, and congregation of TBS. Adar is the Jewish month of joy and we, at TBS, know how to celebrate! 

~ Rabbi Susan
   rabbi@brithshalom-az.org

TBS Calendar ~ לוּחַ שָׁנָה

This Week’s Calendar
Thursday, March 9 12:30pm ~ Discovering Judaism; 2:00 Israeli Dancing
Friday, March 10 6:00pm ~ Shabbat Service
Saturday, March 11 10:00am ~ Torah Study 
Sunday, March 12 11:30am ~ Challah Baking with Allee and Deb; 1:00 Adult Ed with Tom Brodersen 
Tuesday, March 14 2:00pm ~ Yarn Yentas
Wednesday, March 15 ~ 12:00pm Lunch Bunch; 2:00pm Board Meeting 

Save the Dates:
Saturday, March 25 5:00pm ~ The GALA
​​​​​​​Thursday, April 6 5:00pm ~ 2nd Night Congregational (and visitors) Seder
Saturday, April 8 12:30pm ~ TBS Hiking Group ~ Willow Lake
Thursday, April 13 11:00am ~ Yizkor
Thursday, April 13 7:00pm ~ Sacred Ground Storytelling Event Hosted by TBS 
Tuesday, April 18 ~ Yom HaShoah TBA

TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון
The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, March 15 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, March 13.    

Congregational Seder
Thursday, April 6 at 5:00pm
Potluck at TBS
Sign up and more details on the link. 
Members: No extra charge
Non-members: $10.00/Adult + food contribution
No charge for children/college students

Click Here to Sign-up for our Potluck Meal

Are you interested in information about a TBS trip to Israel in spring 2024? Join us on Sunday, Mar. 19 at noon to look at a possible itinerary and talk about what a trip might look like. 

Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים

Upcoming Special Adult Education Events

• Sun., Mar. 12 11:30am ~ Challah Baking with Allee and Deb
• Sun., Mar. 12 1:00pm ~ Adult Ed with Tom Brodersen
• Sun., Mar 19 1:00pm ~ Film Viewing with Bill Cadwallender
• 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 

Adult Education Presents

Elijah the Prophet's 3000-year Career

Sunday, March 12 at 1pm 
Temple B'rith Shalom  Presented by Tom Brodersen, MSJS

Free to members, suggested donation of $18 for non-members

Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה

Social Action ~ תיקון עולם

Religious School ~ בית ספר דתי

Social ~ אירועים חברתיים

9-5 theatre tickets are still available. Contact Joanne Brody for details! richjohoney@gmail.com

You're Invited to Temple B'rith Shalom's Gala on March 25, 2023 at 5pm at The Club at Prescott Lakes 

Enjoy an elegant dinner and come hear Rob Ratner and his esteemed Jazz band featuring Jessica Dreifuss on vocals. We'll also have a live and silent auction including amazing excursions and fine jewelry to bid on. We'll have a lively and fun raffle with amazing baskets to choose from! This will certainly be a night to remember! Get your tickets now at $115 per person. All proceeds go to support Temple B'rith Shalom.
​​​​​​​                      RSVP For The Gala 2023


March 17th is rapidly approaching and is the final day registrations for the Gala are accepted. If you plan to attend, register today to secure your spot! Invite your friends and family to join our major fundraising event for the year. 

Many have asked if they can designate who they would like at their table of 8. If one person registers and pays for all the registrants, we will put those people together at a table. If each person registers separately, send Gloria an email at misgloria@gmail.com who you wish at your table and she will make these accomodations.  

Many wonderful auction items have been procured and the Rob Ratner band and singer, Jessica Dreifuss have been rehearsing music sure to delight. Local donors and congregants with wonderful artistic skills and access to fun events have donated outstanding items. For a list of auction items acquired so far, visit the Temple Website: Gala 2023 Auction Information 

Greater Community News

Peregrine Bookstore on Saturday, March 11th, at 2 pm:  A conversation with Frederic Petrovsky about his new book, The Immigrant. A jewish Russian boy flees to America to a better life.

Member News ~ חדשות חברים

Kaddish ~ קדיש
We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, March 10. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from March 11-17. 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. 

Sam Rifkin, brother-in-law of Janet Rifkin
Florence Areinoff, stepmother of Abby Areinoff-Harbicht 
Ben Wolf, father of Mike Wolf
Thelma Maurer, mother of Leslie Adler
Eve Shulak, sister of Carl Shulak
David Stockton, son-in-law of Arlene Brownie
Dakota Hopp, relative of Arlene Brownie
Juliet Jacobson, sister of Janet Rifkin 
Beth Susan Laxineta-Platt, aunt of Samantha Opperman
Harriet Perlmutter, cousin of Steve and Sue Weiss
Edward Miller, uncle of Arlene Brownie
Stanley Blacker, close friend of Trudy Steinhauer
Leo Strom, brother of Karin Luedke
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
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

Healing Thoughts ~ מי שבעירך
 Tom Reiner, Brian Shrager, Jackie Herst, Sue Weiss, Laury Shayne, Mike Wolf, Elijah Escobedo, Estherly Allen, Richard Brody, Karen Bycer, Scott Muirhead, Rabbi Nina Perlmutter, Josiah Ramirez, Josiah Ramirez Jr., Sandra Lynch, Roslyn Brownie, and Stephanie Byrd.

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 ~ תרומות

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. 

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

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

Are you interested in advertising on our website? Please contact Jessica in the office for more details.