Weekly Happenings at TBS

Rabbi’s Reflections ~ בני מצווה

I was 35 when I celebrated my bat mitzvah. In my home, boys were obligated to become bar mitzvah but girls had a choice. And, given my lack of exposure to synagogue life when the question was posed, I said no without hesitation. I really had no idea what it even meant.

By the time I was in my 30s, I was fully involved in Judaism at a synagogue and was delighted to have the opportunity to stand on the bimah with two other women and one man and become bat mitzvah. It was a defining moment in my life.

Maybe you would treasure an opportunity to engage in study towards such a goal. I envision a bar/bat mitzvah class starting after the High Holy Days this October with the service in late spring.

Rituals such as an adult bar/bat mitzvah ceremony are life-affirming and joyous. You didn't miss out when you were young. This will be the perfect time.

L'shalom,
~ Rabbi Susan
  rabbi@brithshalom-az.org

P.S. I will be sitting at the TBS table at the Prism Pride Picnic this Saturday from 12:00-2:00 at Granite Park near Sprouts. Bring a chair and join me!

TBS Calendar ~ לוּחַ שָׁנָה

This Week’s Calendar
Thurs., June 15 ~ 11:00am Broken Tablets Study Group; 12:00 Torah Chanting Class; 5:00pm Women of TBS Flower Arranging
Fri., June 16  ~ 6:00pm Shabbat Service 
Sat., June 17 ~ 10:00am Torah Study; 12:00pm Prism Pride Picnic (Join Rabbi Susan at the TBS table.)
Tues., June 20 ~ 11:00 Mahjong (Learn and play!); 12:15 Music Theory; 2:00pm Yarn Yentas; 2:00pm Israeli Dancing 
Wed., June 21 ~ 10:15 Beginning Guitar; 12:00pm Lunch Bunch 

Save the dates:
Fri., June 30 ~ TBS Shabbat Band debut at services
Sat., July 8 ~ 1:00-4:00 Granite Creek Vineyards Wine and Music Afternoon

TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון
The next regular Board Meeting is Wednesday, July 26 at 2pm at TBS. 

Save The Date! Our annual congregational meeting will take place on Sunday, June 25 at 10am at Temple B'rith Shalom. 

Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים
No charge for members

Mahjong Lessons Continue! Tuesdays from 11:00-1:00 in our Social Hall. RSVP to Shari Brooks at Shari@jbrookswa.com for table and mahjong set planning. Bring your lunch or a nosh if you like.

Wednesdays at 11:15 ~ Hebrew Drop-In Class ~ Every other week ~ Come when you can to learn to read, practice reading, learn prayer vocabulary. Work at your own pace. Upcoming: June 28

Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה

Social Action ~ תיקון עולם

Member News ~ חדשות חברים

Kaddish ~ קדיש
We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, June 16. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from June 17-23. 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.

Esther Rifkin, mother-in-law of Janet Rifkin
Sara Bornstein Kantor, mother of Diane Shrager
Bernice Levin, aunt of Alexandra Paeff
William Bycer​​​​​​​, father of Jay Bycer
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
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 

Healing Thoughts ~ מי שבעירך
Amy Snell Kingslinger, Anita Johnson, Sally Contour, Brett Friend, Judith McIntyre, Gary Rosenberg, Gina Hughes, Tina Rosenberg, Rosario Maya, Fred Shulak, Brian Shrager, Jackie Herst, Estherly Allen, and Stephanie Byrd.

If you would like to add or remove 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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