Weekly Happenings at TBS

Rabbi's Reflections

A Winter Solstice Prayer – by Edward Hayes

In the heart of every person on this Earth
burns the spark of luminous goodness;
in no heart is there total darkness.

May we who have celebrated this winter solstice,
by our lives and service, by our prayers and love,
call forth from one another the light and the love
that is hidden in every heart.

L'shalom,
Rabbi Susan

TBS Calendar ~ לוּחַ שָׁנָה

This Week’s Calendar
Thurs., Dec 21~ 12:00 Great Thoughts ~ How Good Do We Have to Be? by Harold Kushner; 5:00 Learn Hebrew
Fri., Dec. 22  ~ 5:00 Oneg, 5:30 Shabbat Service
Sat., Dec. 23 ~ 10:00 Torah Study
Sun., Dec. 24 ~ 2:00 Brownlow Hike
Tues., Dec. 26~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Yarn Yentas
Wed., Dec. 27 ~ 12:00 Lunch Bunch

Save the Dates!

Mon., Jan. 1 ~ 10:00 ~ Pancake Brunch Hosted by Men of TBS.

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, January 17 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, January 15. 

Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים
No charge for members

TBS Winter Hikes ~ Sundays at 2:00pm

*Sun., Dec. 24 ~ Brownlow Trail.
This hike is 3 miles with a couple of relatively small hills. Please text Suzanne Solvet to let her know if you will be hiking 310-948-1803. 
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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.  
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*Sun., Jan. 28 TBA

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, December 22. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from December 22-28. 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.

Rose Sperling, mother of Michael Sperling
Harriet “Happy” Perlmutter, cousin of Steve and Sue Weiss
Patricia Lemke, mother of Vern Lemke
Daniel Silver, father of Claudia Ackerman
Judy O’Brien, daughter of Sally Contour
Herbert Sperling, father of Michael Sperling
Marcus Weiss, father of Steve Weiss
Minnie Arnstein, grandmother of Trudy Steinhauer
James Jobe, brother-in-law of Mike Wolf
David Frankel, nephew of Steve and Sue Weiss
Cem Goldsmith, best friend of Michael Sperling
Denise Sigworth, relative of Janet Rifkin
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

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, Brian Shrager, and Estherly Allen.
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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

                                             Charitable Giving
Dear Congregants:
As 2023 draws to a close many of you may be considering your year end donations. The Temple finance committee has developed a charitable giving document that may meet your needs. It explains in detail how to make a qualified charitable donation to Temple B'rith Shalom as a means of reducing a tax obligation. As always, any support is gratefully appreciated and continues our efforts for the many programs Temple B'rith Shalom provides.
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Susan Schanerman
                                    Charitable Giving

If you would like to make a donation now, click here.   
Did you know you could can give back to TBS at no additional cost to you simply by shopping at Frys? For more information, click here. 

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