Feeling philosophical as the new year begins so here is a poem that resonates for me:
This One Small Life: A Prayer of Gratitude for Our Scarsby Alex Carter
God of creation, I come before You to offer thanks for my scars.
For those I can see – gashes from childhood adventures burns from some carelessness stitches from healing operations.
And for those I cannot see – seared by hot silences torn by sharp words etched by lost loves.
Some have healed and are settled on my body and in my memory.
Others still ache with a change in the weather or sting from a careless comment.
I am grateful for them, the signposts on my life journey.
My scars remind me every day of Your healing power and the miracle that has been this one small life.
Happy New Year, Rabbi Susan
New Year's Day Pancake Breakfast!
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., Jan. 4~ 12:00 Great Thoughts ~ How Good Do We Have to Be? by Harold Kushner; 2:15 Learn Hebrew Fri., Jan. 5 ~ 5:00 Oneg, 5:30 Shabbat Service Sat., Jan. 6 ~ 9:15 Bat Mitzvah Adult Class; 10:00 Torah Study Sun., Jan. 7 ~ 9:30 Sunday School; 1:00 Broadway Musicals Film Tues., Jan. 9 ~ 9:00 MOB at Wildflower; 11:00 Hebrew Practice; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Choir; 1:00 Yarn Yentas Wed., Jan. 10 ~ 11:00 Women's Book Group; 12:00 Lunch Bunch; 1:45 ShulCloud Account Tutorial
Save the Dates!
Tues., Jan. 16 at 2pm ~ Info meeting for those who live alone (see below.)
Mon., Jan. 22 at noon ~ Women of TBS Lunch at Prescott Lakes Restaurant. Register by Jan. 12: dianeshrager@gmail.com
Sat., Jan. 27 at 1pm ~ Women of TBS Pottery Painting at Jarz of Clay in Frontier Village. RSVP by Jan. 25 to Annah-Mikayla Sexton at laugheveryday4sure@gmail.com
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
Learn to Access & Use your TBS Account Online! Wednesday, January 10 at 1:45pm Learn how to log-in to your account for TBS on our website and do tasks such as:
JEWISH JUSTICES of the SUPREME COURT Presented by Rabbi Nina Perlmutter Sunday, January 21 at 1pm
Everyone knows there are many Jewish lawyers! But most can’t name the 8 who became Supreme Court Justices. We’ll consider the lives, careers & impact of “the Supremes”– and reflect on the important role of law and justice in Jewish teachings since Abraham. As a BONUS we’ll briefly examine Judah Benjamin, the Confederacy’s respected Jewish Attorney General who appeared on their $2 bill.
Mahjong at TBS Interested in learning Mahjongg, getting a refresher, practicing or playing? All levels welcome. 11am to 1pm Tuesdays at TBS.
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 May 8 - The Heavens and Earth Grocery Store
Women of TBS Luncheon at The Club at Prescott Lakes Restaurant Mon., Jan. 22 at Noon RSVPS due by Jan. 12 to dianeshrager@gmail.com
If you live alone and would like to meet others who also live alone, please join us for a “Meet and Greet” at the Temple on Tuesday, January 16 at 2:00pm. We may have social and support needs that we can share with one another. Annah Mikayla and Rabbi Susan will facilitate a discussion. Your input is important. Hope to see you there!
Women of TBS Saturday, January 27 at 1:00pm Pottery painting at Jarz of Clay in Frontier Village. An array of clay projects await you (in all price ranges) for painting and firing. RSVP by Jan. 25 to Annah Mikayla at Laugheveryday4sure@gmail.com or 505 463-6316.
TBS Winter Hikes ~ Sundays at 2:00pm
*Sun., Jan. 28 TBA
Congregational Support ~ עֶזרָה
Mitzvah Circle ~ מצווה Contact Suzi Abramson-Johnson at 602-570-9688 to participate or to request assistance. Mitzvah circle members send Condolence and Mi Shebeirach cards, visit folks in the hospital, and more. Do what you are comfortable doing to help congregants in need.
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, January 14.
Religious School בית ספר דתי
Jan. 7 ~ Sunday School 9:30-11:45
THE MOB: Men of Brith Shalom Join THE MOB every Tuesday at 9am at the Wildflower to schmooze over a cup of coffee.
Prescott Chamber Players Society Public Concert Sunday, January 14 at 2pm Come listen to Jessica Dreifuss sing and hear congregants Rob and Wendy Ratner perform. This concert is free and open to the public. Trinity Presbyterian Church located at 630 Park Avenue Prescott, AZ 86303
Member News ~ חדשות חברים
Updated January 2024 paper membership directories are now available in the office. We kindly ask for a $5 donation per directory. Please let Heather or Jessica know if you would like one.
Temple B'rith Shalom is thrilled to welcome and welcome back our newest members: Dory Magnuson Chedva and Brian Weingart Mark and Nancy Scharff
Mazel Tov to all who are celebrating their anniversaries this month: 9 Gayle and Bill Pokorny 17 Steve and Ruth Stern 21 Joanne and Richard Brody
Temple B'rith Shalom wishes a very happy birthday to: 5 Harold Greenberg 16 Rebecca Caulkins 7 Mark Gray 22 Arlene Raskin 12 Tristan Tate 23 Nancy Scharff 13 Gene Galazan 27 Diane Shrager 14 Alexandra Paeff 30 William Kram 14 Jessica Bluff
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, January 5. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from January 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 (family members) and would like their name mentioned at services, please contact Jessica in the office.
Gertrude Funfare, grandmother of Trudy Steinhauer Moshe Zabezensky, husband of Ferne Zabezensky Jodi Lynn Tobias, daughter of Mark Gray Marge Jones, mother of Pam Jones Rose Teitelbaum, grandmother of Laurie Reiner Abigail Plotkin, sister of Jeff Plotkin Isabel Weiss, mother of Steve Weiss Roberta Claire Berkowitz Bereznick Yaffe, mother of Robin Frielich Isidor Kaufman, grandfather of Trudy Steinhauer 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 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 Ed Greenberg, Vadim Vaynerman, 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. 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 December. We are so grateful and appreciative of your support!
GENERAL FUND: Deb Plotkin- in gratitude to Barbara Sussman for teaching us how to bake rugelach Lee and Roberta Nackman- in support of the Kabbalatke celebration Michael Sperling- in memory of Herbert Sperling, Rose Sperling, Murray Schutz, and Cem Goldsmith Judy Carl Shulak- in memory of Maxine Rosenthal Linda Patent First Congregational Church Paul and Harriett Finger Raymond Lee Trudy Steinhauer Laurie and Tom Reiner- in support of the Pancake Brunch Stephanie Dishal
RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND: Linda Patent- for the speedy recovery of Sally Contour Everett and Jaime Melnick- In appreciation of Rabbi Susan
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND: Rolene Attias and Family
A special thank you to those who hosted an Oneg in December: Jessica Bluff Diane and Joe Shrager Gerry Flaherty-Tate, Jaxon and Tristan Tate Jessica Herst and Deb and Jeff Plotkin
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