Rabbi’s Reflections ~ אֶרֶץ ~ Thursday at 7:00pm at TBS
SACRED EARTH: COMMON GROUND is an interfaith nature-oriented program that brings together folks from different congregations to share personal nature stories, to enjoy artistic performances, and to strengthen community bonds.
TBS is proud to host this program on its debut in Prescott. We will welcome congregants from Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist and Trinity Presbyterian this Thursday evening at 7:00pm. The program will be facilitated by the former director of Arizona Interfaith Power and Light.
I have been forming friendships with the clergy at both of these congregations through my work with Quad City Interfaith Council (I am the incoming secretary of this org) and with the Quad City Interfaith Choir (I sing soprano!) The Board charged me last August with the goal of building strong interfaith relationships and strenthening our presence in Prescott and beyond. What a pleasure it has been to do this sacred work.
Counting the Omer ~ Evening of April 12 ~ Day 7 Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the counting of the Omer.
TBS Seder!
Passover Hike!
Next Hike: Sun., May 21 at 9:00am Lynx Lake
A Message from the President ~ Passover Seder 5783
My favorite holiday, Pesach, as we were brought up to understand, is the story of the ancient Exodus from Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land of Israel. It’s also the beginning of Spring and the time for renewal. It’s when Jews all over the world feverishly race to buy matzah in excessively large quantities, matzah meal for those ‘floaters’ or ‘sinkers’ in our chicken soup, apples for charoset, the latest vintage of Manischewitz wine and please, let’s not forget the ever-present Passover jar of gefilte fish! It's when the cookbook Everything Matzah sprints to the top of the New York Times best seller list, only for a week however, and brisket becomes a prime commodity. This is the season of rebirth. Liberation!
Passover is a joyous time. A time to be with family, to welcome new friends to our Seder and others who have no Seder of their own. It is a time for singing, eating, to welcome in Elijah, and to find the afikomen. Passover is a particularly happy and festive time.
Last Thursday, April 6th, we had our second night Seder and those who attended know to what I’m referring. Over 90 people joined in our festivities, many of whom brought some amazing food (do I foresee the makings of another TBS Cookbook in the near future???), all of whom had a memorable and sincerely wonderful time. We rekindled friendships of those we hadn’t seen in a while, we met new people who recently moved to the Quad Cities area but the best was seeing all the children, interacting among themselves and with all of us.
Rabbi Susan wrote the Haggadah we used, beginning the service with the song, “A Few of Our Favorite Passover Things” to the tune from the Sound of Music, “My Favorite Things” and it only got better from there. We sang, we prayed, we ate, we learned, we engaged with one another and we all genuinely had a great time. The singing with Jessica and Rabbi Susan raised goose bumps on our arms and the children also had a great time. We saw them speeding through the Shul on the hunt for the afikomen and at last, success! It was found!
The evening was exceptional for everyone and to that, THANK YOU to Rabbi Susan and Jessica. As is tradition to end the Seder with “Shanah ha-ba’ah b’Yerushalim,” Next Year in Jerusalem! No. Next Year in Temple B’rith Shalom!
Shalom, Trudy Steinhauer
TBS Calendar ~ לוּחַ שָׁנָה
Check out our website to view our calendar and discover the wonderful events coming up! View the TBS Calendar
This Week’s Calendar Thursday, April 13 12:45 Discovering Judaism: Night by Elie Wiesel; 2:00 Beginning Israeli Dancing; 2:45 Intermediate Israeli Dancing; 7:00pm Sacred Earth: Common Ground Interfaith Program on Nature Friday, April 14 6:00pm ~ Shabbat Service Saturday, April 15 10:00am ~ Torah Study; 1:00pm Jarz of Clay Pottery Painting Sunday, April 16 10:00am ~ Sunday School; 1:00pm Rabbi Nina Adult Ed ~ Eco-Judaism Monday, April 17 6:00pm ~ Yom HaShoah Observance Tuesday, April 18 1:00pm ~ TBS Choir, 2:00pm Yarn Yentas, 5:30pm Fressers Dinner at Gabby's Grill Wednesday, April 19 11:15am ~ Drop-in Hebrew practice; 12:00 ~ Lunch Bunch; 2:00pm ~ Board Meeting
Save the Dates: Monday, April 24 4:30pm ~ Folk Song Sing-Along Thursday, April 27 5:00pm ~ Interfaith Environmental Service at First Congregational Church (Rabbi Susan will be a speaker.) Sunday, April 30 1:00pm ~ Learn to play Mahjongg Tuesday, May 9 3:00pm ~ Rabbi Susan delivers the invocation at the Prescott City Council Meeting and sings with the Quad City Interfaith Choir Sunday, May 21 9:00am ~ TBS Hikes Lynx Lake TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, April 19 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, April 17.
Yom HaShoah Monday, April 17 5:30 Poster Displays and Short Films 6:00 Service, Music, Speaker
We Must Not Forget
Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים
Upcoming Special Adult Education Events
Thurs. April 13 12:45pm Discussion of the book Night by Elie Wiesel
Sun., April 16 1:00pm Eco-Judaism taught by Rabbi Nina Perlmutter
Wed., May 10 at 11:00am Women's Fiction Book Group ~ People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
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
Eco-Judaism To work & care for the Earth
Presented by Rabbi Nina Perlmutter
Sunday, April 16 at 1pm Temple B'rith Shalom
Lunch Bunch Tanach Study with Carl Shulak at TBS 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!
Wednesdays at 11:15 ~ Hebrew Drop-In Class ~ Come when you can to learn to read, practice reading, learn prayer vocabulary. Work at your own pace.
Fressers Dinner Out! Tuesday, April 18 at 5:30pm Gabby’s Grill 2982 Park Avenue Prescott Valley, AZ RSVP deadline is Sat. April 15. RSVP to Deborah Plotkin. Text 978-895-3813 or email Debjplotkin@gmail.com
Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה
Mitzvah Circle ~ Contact Rabbi Susan or Jessica to participate or to request assistance. Contact Rabbi Susan to join the Caring Cards group.
Social Action ~ תיקון עולם
Jewish Women's International Mothers Day Project is a favorite of Rabbi Susan. E-cards or mailed cards are purchased for $25.00. Proceeds provide resources for thousands of abuse survivors in 250 domestic violence shelters nationwide. Details here: https://cards.jwi.org/product-category/mothers-day/
Yarn Yentas knit and crochet scarves and hats for the Prescott homeless. Join us on Tuesdays at 2:00pm. We have yarn and needles and will teach you!.
Drop off your compost material (no plastic bags) in a bucket by the front door at TBS by 11AM on Saturdays and it will be taken to the Prescott Farmer’s Market.
Religious School ~ בית ספר דתי Religious School Shabbat: May 5 Last Day of Sunday School: May 7 Watch for Summer Shabbat Programs for Children!
9-5 theatre tickets are still available. Contact Joanne Brody for details! richjohoney@gmail.com
The Arts at TBS ~ Music, Dance, and More!
Check the weekly calendar for exact dates. Israeli Dancing with Shira ~ Thursdays ~ Beginners at 2:00pm; Intermediate at 2:45pm Choir with Jessica ~ Tuesdays at 1:00pm ~ For all voices Folk Song Sing-Along ~ Monday, April 24 at 4:30pm
The Men of Temple B'rith Shalom Join the Men of TBS every Tuesday at 9am at the Wildflower restaurant here in Prescott.
The Women of TBS March/April Fiction Book Group ~ People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (May 10) Challah Baking Jarz of Clay Pottery Painting Mahjongg
Member News ~ חדשות חברים
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, April 14. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from April 15-21. 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.
Dena Goldstein, sister-in-law of Janet Rifkin Murray Jacobs, father of Richard Jacobs Abraham Nackman, father of Lee Nackman Ruth Kram, mother of Bill Kram Abraham Buryachenko, Father of Laura Men Elijah Escobedo, nephew of Karin Luedke Bernard “Red” Hollander, grandfather of Leslie Hollander 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
Purchasing a Yahrzeit plaque is a beautiful way to honor and remember our loved one's who have passed. To purchase a plaque, please fill out this form and return it to the temple office. We kindly ask for $360 per Yahrzeit plaque. Yahrzeit Plaque Order Form
Healing Thoughts ~ מי שבעירך Arlene Brownie, Asher Davis, Rosario Maya, Tom Reiner, Fred Shulak, Brian Shrager, William McIntyre, Jackie Herst, Sue Weiss, Laury Shayne, Mike Wolf, 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
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Adult Ed with Tom Brodersen Sunday, May 18th 1:00p to 2:00p Join Rabbi Nina Perlmutter and Tom Brodersen to explore Heschel’s life, Jewish teachings, & how he became an influential voice for civil rights, peace, & interreligious dialogue.
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