Weekly Happenings at TBS

Rabbi’s Reflections ~ Memories

June 28, 1998. Brian and I had just returned two days earlier after escorting a group of Camp Pearlstein teens to NYC to board their flight to Israel. We had a day and a half to eat our way through Manhattan with gooey pizza and pastrami on rye and a knish at Yoneh Shimmel on the lower east side. We returned to Phoenix and Brian left immediately to resume his summer as an administrator at camp. 

On a routine van trip to pick up camp laundry, Brian felt painful twinges in his chest. He drove himself to the Prescott hospital (much smaller back then) and walked into the ER where he was immediately diagnosed with a heart attack. He was 41. His parents and sister and I rushed up to Prescott. We spent the night in the waiting room as doctors assessed the damage. Fortunately, it was a "mild" cardiac infarction. Brian was transported a couple of days later by ambulance to a Phoenix hospital where he made a full recovery. No more camp that summer but Brian went back the next year after making some drastic changes to his lifestyle. No more pastrami, no more pizza and knishes, and a dedication to cycling that lasted for many years.

We always remind ourselves on June 28 of how fortunate we were that he got to the hospital in time and that the medical personnel in Prescott saved his life. Who knew that 25 years later we would spend June 28, 2023 in this life saving town.

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


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TBS Calendar ~ לוּחַ שָׁנָה

This Week’s Calendar
Thurs., June 29 ~ 11:00am Broken Tablets Study Group; 12:00 Torah Chanting Class
Fri., June 30  ~ 6:00pm Shabbat Service with our Shabbat Band
Sat., July 1 ~ 10:00am Torah Study
Sun., July 2 ~ 1:00pm Schindler's List
Tues., July 4 ~ Happy 4th of July! Temple is closed.
Wed., July 5 ~  12:00pm Lunch Bunch 

Save the date:
Sat. July 8  ~ 1:00-4:00pm Wine and Music at Granite Winery in Chino

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

Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים
No charge for members

Jewish Meditation
Past & Present
 
We will explore Jewish meditation in Biblical, Rabbinic, Kabbalistic, Hasidic, and modern sources and introduce Jewish Meditation practices.
 
Tom Brodersen
Certified Jewish Meditation Teacher
1 pm, Sunday, July 9

Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה

Social Action ~ תיקון עולם

Gardeners: Are there 4 or 5 folks at TBS that might be interested in creating a summer fruit/vegetable garden at TBS? What a wonderful way to express our Jewish connection to the earth. Let Rabbi Susan know.

Granite Creek Vineyards Wine and Music Afternoon.  Sat., July 8 ~ 1:00-4:00.  RSVPs required (seating limited to 20) by Wed., July 5. Email Rabbi Susan to RSVP. Bring your own nosh or purchase there. A wonderful way to spend Shabbat afternoon!

A Message from Al Steinberg, Building and Grounds Chair

I want to take a moment to thank all who attended the annual meeting for your interest. There were questions that were put off until the meeting ended, but no one approached me to ask them. Please feel free to contact me at 928-273-9551 by phone or text, or by email at UncleAl81@gmail.com . 

Member News ~ חדשות חברים

Kaddish ~ קדיש
We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, June 30. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from July 1-7. 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.
Michael Friend, brother-in-law of Laurie Reiner. Condolences to the Reiner Family. 
James Miller, uncle of Arlene Brownie. Condolences to the Brownie Family. 

Arthur Lemke, father of Vern Lemke
Beth Areinoff, sister of Abby Areinoff-Harbicht
David Moses, father of Janet Rifkin 
Ester Szajman, mother of Roza Rosenberg
George Gerber, father of Sally Contour
Evelyn Ann Pearlman, Aunt of Alexandra Paeff
Marion Bennett, relative of Carl Shulak
Dr. Lewis Littmann, father of David Littmann
Phyllis Roth, friend of TBS
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
J.J. Ramirez, Rita Cassel, Robin Frielich, Tom Reiner, Amy Snell Kingslinger, Anita Johnson, Sally Contour, Judith McIntyre, Mike Wolf, 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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