Weekly Happenings at TBS

Rabbi’s Reflections ~ תפילת הדרך

Many of us are traveling or have traveled this summer. Judaism has a prayer especially for travelers. 

T'filat Haderech reminds us that God is with us and we ought to pay attention to the gifts that might otherwise be missed along the way.

As we travel, our physical journeys become spiritual ones as well. Traveling with awareness enables a vision of the wide perspective of our whole amazing life’s journey.

Traveling is a reminder that all of life is an extraordinary adventure. Yet we are also always forever on our way there, stumbling, dancing, opening to all it means to be human, remembering that it is the journey that matters.

May you be blessed on your journeys this summer and throughout your life.

TBS Calendar ~ לוּחַ שָׁנָה

This Week’s Calendar
Thurs., Aug 3 ~ 11:00am Broken Tablets Study Group; 12:15 'Women of TBS Luncheon 
Fri., Aug 4  ~ 6:00pm Shabbat Service
Sat., Aug 5 ~ 10:00am Torah Study (NO SHABBAT SERVICE TODAY)
Sun., Aug 6 ~ 1:00pm Tevye Film
Tues., Aug. 8  ~ 11:00am Mahjong; 1:00pm Choir; 2:00pm Yarn Yentas
Wed., Aug. 9 ~  12:00pm Lunch Bunch

Save the Dates:
Sat., Aug. 12 ~ 10:00am Bar Mitzvah of Miguel Ramirez
​​​​​​​Sun., Aug. 13 ~ 7:30 Hike at Thumb Butte
Wed., Aug. 16 ~ 10:30 (Time Change) Wednesday Minyan
Thurs., Aug.  17 ~ Glass Fusing Workshop with Barbara Sussman
Sun., Aug. 20 ~ The Jewish Path of Gratitude & Blessing Presented by Rabbi Nina Perlmutter. 
Thurs., Aug. 31 ~ New Year Vision Board Art Project with Suzy Curry

TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון
The next regular Board Meeting is Wednesday, August 16 at 2pm at TBS. Board meetings are open to all members in good standing. If you would like to attend or speak at a board meeting, please contact President Deborah Plotkin by Monday, August 14. 

Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים
No charge for members

The Jewish Path of Gratitude & Blessing
Sunday, August 20 at 1pm
Presented by Rabbi Nina Perlmutter

Our tradition has long encouraged expressions of gratitude. Even in hard, bad times we’re to stop, notice some good, and thank the Source of All. Talmud promotes doing this 100 times a day! We’ll learn & discuss how this plays out in daily Jewish practices both private and communal– from the time of waking up to bedtime. Thankfulness and blessings are integral to Jewish “mindfulness” practice.

Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה

Social Action ~ תיקון עולם

 Join Team TBS in The Walk to End Alzheimer's Disease
To Donate to Team TBS: 
Click on this link:   http://act.alz.org/goto/TeamTBS  
Options: Donate to the Team, to a Team Member. Join the Team.
There is No requirement that you walk. There are incentive gifts available to donors making a donation of $100 or more and Register (follow the prompts). 

Questions? Contact Lee Nackman, Team Captain at 928-717-0813 or roleenack@yahoo.com. Lee has a form available if you wish to contribute by check. 

Meet at the Thumb Butte parking lot. Park as close to the entrance as you can. We’ll be hiking trails 367 and 392.  This is an in and out ( not a loop ) so we can turn around when we’ve had enough.  This hike does not gain much elevation at all but there will be a couple of rough, rocky areas.  

Enjoy a delicious dairy salad bar lunch (provided by Harriett) at the home of Harriett and Paul Finger. Stay for as long as your time permits to chit-chat or play games. Please RSVP to Jessica by tonight, August 2 in the office at office@brithshalom-az.org or by calling 928-708-0018. This event is limited to 20 people.

Member News ~ חדשות חברים

Mazel Tov to all who are celebrating their anniversaries this month:
3 Sally Contour & Carl Shulak
12 Rabbi Nina Perlmutter & Tom Brodersen
15 Karen & Jay Bycer
15 Jeffrey & Deborah Plotkin
23 Gloria & Bruce Hershman

Temple B'rith Shalom wishes a very happy birthday to:
1 Darryl Opperman               21 Shirley Goldstein
3 Everyn Barnes                    23  Richard Brody
5 Rodney Luedke                  24 Steve Stern
8 Doris Edelman                   25 Deborah Charlap
9 Rabbi Nina Perlmutter       26 Dan Adler
9 Isabel Ehrlich                    27 Jeff Brooks
14 Tom Brodersen               28 Edie Greenberg
15 Bill Dahlin                       30 Roza Rosenberg
20 Esther Littmann

Kaddish ~ קדיש
We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, August 4. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from August 5-11. 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.

Allen Rosenberg, husband of Roza Rosenberg
Edwin Nackman, brother of Lee Nackman
David Stuart Moses, nephew of Janet Rifkin 
Arthur Ackerman​​​​​​​, brother of Richie Ackerman
Howard Zeimer, friend of Michael Sperling
Michael Friend, brother-in-law of Laurie Reiner
James Miller, uncle of Arlene Brownie
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
Cem Goldsmith, best friend of Michael Sperling
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

Healing Thoughts ~ מי שבעירך
Julie Gardner, Nancy Quitney, Brett Friend, Karyn Friend, J.J. Ramirez, Amy Snell Kingslinger, Anita Johnson, Judith McIntyre, Mike Wolf, Rosario Maya, Fred Shulak, Brian Shrager, 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

GENERAL FUND:
Janet Rifkin
Mary Regal- in appreciation of the friendly welcome from Temple B'rith Shalom congregants.
Harriett and Paul Finger
Marty Keller- In appreciation of Friday night services

RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND:
Pimentel Family- in honor of Rosario Maya
Richard and Claudia Ackerman

BUILDIND FUND:
Lee and Roberta Nackman- in memory of Phyllis Roth

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