Rabbi's Reflections ~ חנוכה A Hanukkah Candle LightingPrayer for Difficult Times by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Praise be to You, Adonai, Creator of darkness and light.
Tonight, as we light the candles, we remember that even a dark, desecrated place can be rededicated to You.
There is nowhere Your light does not reach, no darkness that is beyond You.
The cracks in our broken hearts let the light in; they make space for growth, renewal, and healing.
This Hanukkah, we rededicate ourselves to You in worship and in study, in thought and in deed, in joy and in hardship, working towards deepening our connection with You–for all time.
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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 Thurs., Dec 7 ~ 12:00 Great Thoughts ~ How Good Do We Have to Be? by Harold Kushner; 1:00 TBS Choir; 2:00 MazelTones; 5:00 Learn Hebrew Fri., Dec. 8 ~ 5:30 KABBALATKE! Sat., Dec. 9 ~ 10:00 Torah Study; 11:00 Hanukkah Storytime/Songs/Crafts at Prescott Valley Library Sun., Dec. 10 ~ 9:30 Sunday School; 1:00 Adult Ed with Tom Brodersen; 5:00 Chabad Menorah Lighting at the Prescott Square Tues., Dec. 12 ~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 11:00 Hebrew Practice; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Yarn Yentas Wed., Dec. 13 ~ 11:00 Discovering Judaism; 12:00 Lunch Bunch
Save the Dates!
Sat., Dec. 24 ~ 2:00 ~ Brownlow Hike. See below.
Mon., Jan. 1 ~ 10:00 ~ Pancake Brunch Hosted by Men of TBS. Bring your board games and cards and let's celebrate the New Year! Details soon.
Sat., May 4 ~ TBS Shabbaton at Camp Stein. A full day of Shabbat activities and fun. Registration starts in January. TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next regular Board Meeting is Wednesday, December 20 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, December 18.
Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים No charge for members
Mahjonng at TBS Interested in learning Mah Jongg, getting a refresher, practicing or playing? All levels welcome. 11am to 1pm Tuesdays at TBS.
Donate to Temple B'rith Shalom by buying your 2024 Mahjongg cards! $14 for a standard and $15 for a large card. Please collect from your group and send a check to Laury Shayne at: 1636 Granite Springs Drive Prescott, AZ 86305
Lunch Bunch Tanach Study with Carl Shulak at TBS Every Wednesday from 12-1:30pm Feel free to bring your own lunch. All are welcome to attend!
Sunday Films ~ 1:00pm Jan. 7 ~ Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
Women's Book Group ~ 11:00am Jan. 10 - One More River by Mary Glickman Mar. 13 - Judas by Amos Oz
TBS Winter Hikes ~ Sundays at 2:00pm
*Sun., Dec. 24 ~ Brownlow Trail. Directions from Willow Creek near Fry’s: Travel to Commerce Drive (in the direction of Embry-Riddle.) Go north on Commerce Drive (the only direction possible.) Travel .8 mile. The dirt parking lot is on the left. OR Directions from Pioneer Parkway: Travel south on Commerce Drive. Travel .6 mile. The dirt parking lot will be on your right. *Sun., Jan. 28 TBA
Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה
Mitzvah Circle ~ מצווה Contact Suzi Abramson-Johnson at 602-570-9688 to participate or to request assistance.
Social Action ~ תיקון עולם
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.
TBS Compassionate Cooks TBS sponsors a meal on the last Sunday of the month for the women and children's shelter in Prescott. Volunteers cook or purchase their donation. Volunteers deliver their dishes to the shelter at 5:15pm on the appointed day. Email Annie at anniebernkrant@hotmail.com or call her at (928) 273-5202 before Sunday, December 10.
Religious School בית ספר דתי Dec. 10 ~ Camp Stein visits TBS! Welcoming new teachers: Ruth Littmann Ashkenazi and Dory Magnuson
The Men of TBS Join the Men of TBS every Tuesday at 9am at the Wildflower Wildflower to schmooze over a cup of coffee.
Member News ~ חדשות חברים
Temple B'rith Shalom is thrilled to welcome our newest members: Hal Bierman Mark Farber David Herst Jessica Herst David Hess and Pam Jones Everett and Jaime Melnick
Mazel Tov to all who are celebrating their anniversaries this month: 7 Al and Allee Steinberg 11 Sara and Mike Opitz
Temple B'rith Shalom wishes a very happy birthday to: 2 Sally Contour 20 Marla Antelis 5 William Cadwallender 22 Rebecca Adler 7 Vadim Vaynerman 24 Joe Shrager 11 Emma Melnick 26 Jay Balk 13 Briah Thomas 31 Marci Golden 17 Leith Baletin
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, December 8. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from December 9-14. 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 (family members) and would like their name mentioned at services, please contact Jessica in the office.
Bella Vaynerman, mother of Vadim Vaynerman Larry C. Brooks, father of Jeff Brooks Betty Ann Frielich-Kleiner, mother of Herb Frielich Paula Shulak, wife of Carl Shulak Jack Stern, father of Steve Stern Edward Miller, uncle of Arlene Brownie Mara Hollon, mother of Jessica Herst Judith McIntyre, wife of William McIntyre 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 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
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 Sally Contour, Rolene Attias, Edie Greenberg, Pedro Venturo, Michael Schlossmann, Gloria Hershman, Richard Jacobs, Bob Longoria, Doris Cameron, Ted Symonds, Nancy Quitney, Brett Friend, Amy Snell Kingslinger, 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
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the donations we received in the month of November. We are so grateful and appreciative of your support!
GENERAL FUND: Michael and Marsha Freedenberg- in honor of the beautiful naming ceremony for their granddaughter, Ruby Laury Shayne- in memory of my mother, Ann Stessel First Congregational Church Roza Rosenberg’s Thursday Mahjonng group Janet Rifkin- in memory of mother Amelia Moses, brother Zigmond Moses, niece Denise Zigworth, and brother-in-law Louie Pertcheck Leah Gilbert- in memory of my father, Leon Banen
RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND: Beverly Pinto- In appreciation of Rabbi Susan and Cantorial Soloist Jessica Pamela Bensmiller Trudy Steinhauer- with deep appreciation of Rabbi Susan for all her hard work and endless dedication, in rebuilding Temple B’rith Shalom to the caring family we had been.
A special thank you to those who hosted an Oneg in November: Esther and David Littmann Mark Gray and Jessica Bluff Laurie and Tom Reiner Shari and Jeff Brooks
Give Back to TBS! We are so grateful for your kindness and generous giving to Temple B'rith Shalom. Your contributions help Temple B'rith shalom to thrive and ensure a home for Jews in the Quad City area.
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