Experiencing the Jewish Seder and interactive “happening” is to live through the themes of the Passover festival.
Physical Redemption: The Jews were redeemed physically from slavery.
Spiritual Redemption: Each individual must break out of personal narrowness, becoming free to achieve full spiritual potential.
Messianic Redemption: The seder emphasizes past and future redemption.
Creation: Spring, rebirth, and renewal, symbolized by the green “karpas” and the egg on the seder plate. It is also a time of “beginning,” as exemplified by the first grain harvest and the birth or creation of Israel as a nation. As a newborn nation, the Jews began their journey to receive Torah on Mt. Sinai.
Meticulous preparation: Every speck of hametz (yeast or leaven) must be removed from the house. On Passover, we also rid ourselves of spiritual “hametz”–any type of arrogance, indulgence, or self-assertion.
Patterns of Four: Exodus: “I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments, and I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God…”
God’s role: Moses is not mentioned in the traditional Haggadah lest too much focus center on him rather than on God. What was once a group of slaves gains an identity as a nation. This event lays the foundation for a covenantal relationship with God.
Interfaith Gathering Think Globally, Act Locally Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 5:00pm
Hosted by Temple B’rith Shalom
Featuring speakers and music from different religious traditions in the Prescott area.
Let us join together in honor of Earth Day, sharing our love of creation and concern for the protection of our common home.
Support Israel on Friday, May 3 from 4:45-5:30! ~ The Tzedakah Collective ~ Our Religious School students (ages 5-17) are creating displays for non-profits in Israel that need our support. They will explain to you the mission of each organization in hopes that you will donate to their causes. We will have dollar bills to change for larger bills as needed.
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., Apr. 18 ~ 10:30-12:00 Ping Pong at TBS; 12:00 Great Thoughts Book Discussion Fri., Apr. 19 ~ 5:00 Oneg, 5:30 Shabbat Service and Naming Ceremony Sat., Apr. 20 ~ 10:00 Torah Study, Join Rabbi Susan at 1:00pm for Earth Day festivities on the square (9am-2pm) Sun., Apr. 21 ~ 9:30 Sunday School; 11:00 Grief Group Tues., Apr. 23 ~ 9:00 MOB at Wildflower; 5:00 TBS Seder Wed., Apr. 24 ~ 10:00 Chaverim at Panera; 12:00 Lunch Bunch
Upcoming TBS and Community Events:
Thurs., Apr. 25 ~ 5:00 ~ TBS Hosts the Earth Week Prayer Gathering featuring musical performances and local clergy messages. Please plan to attend as there will be many from other congregations to welcome.
Wed., May 8 ~ 11:00 ~ Women's Book Group: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Sun., May 12 ~ 1:00 ~ Rabbi Nina ~ Psalms and David
Sun., May 12 ~ 2:30 ~ Chevra Kadisha Training with Rabbi Nina (see more info below.) This information & training session is for the curious and for those already wanting to join our local team.
Sun., May 19 ~ 2:00 ~ NAU Klezmer Band Concert at TBS! In celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day). Donations to TBS appreciated at the door. TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next regular Board Meeting is Wednesday, May 15 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, May 13.
TBS 2nd Night Seder and Potluck Tues., April 23 ~ 5:00-8:00 at TBS Sign-up Deadline ~ Sun., April 21
No fee for members (+food contribution) $18.00 per person for non-members (+food contribution). 2 steps REQUIRED to sign up: 1. RSVP to Suzi Abramson-Johnson at suziaj@gmail.com 2. Sign up for your potluck item(s) HERE .
Adult Education ~ חינוך למבוגרים No charge for members
TBS May Hike ~ Sun., May 26 at 10:00pm Led by Suzanne Solvet / Location TBA
Women's Seder Sun., April 28 at 1:00pm REQUIRED STEPS! 1. Email Mindy Rubin to RSVP 2. Sign up for food, donations here.
$10.00 donation requested for non-members (relatives, Jewish friends)
Chevra Kadisha of Northern Arizonainformational and training session. Tahara is the ancient “purification” ceremony to prepare the deceased. It’s called the highest mitzvah. And we’ll discuss being a Shomer—sitting with the deceased while reading Psalms & other texts. For those interested, we’ll end with a Tahara training session. Attending does not commit you to signing up!
Sunday, May 12 2:30pm Temple B’rith Shalom For more information, call Rabbi Nina Perlmutter 928-925-8172
Ping Pong at TBS! Tues., Wed., Thurs., mornings from 10:30-12:00 All levels welcome! We have paddles and balls.
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. Questions or concerns? Contact Lee Nackman 928-717-0813.
Our Tikkun Olam Committee (Repairing the world) will have it's first meeting on Sun., May 19 at 12:15. Please join us to plan our next year's social action activiites and programs.
Religious School בית ספר דתי
April 21 ~ Sunday School 9:30-11:45
The Tzedakah Collective is coming! The entire congregation participates before services on May 3.
THE MOB: Men of Brith Shalom Join THE MOB every Tuesday at 9am at the Wildflower to schmooze over a cup of coffee.
Member News ~ חדשות חברים
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, April 19. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from April 19-25. 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.
Moshe David Ben Schmula Chanah, father of Shira Zerner Ruth Kram, mother of Bill Kram Sol Barry Ratner, father of Rob Ratner Morris Dobromil, father of Gayle Pokorny Barbara Fischer Moses, sister-in-law of Janet Rifkin Julie Gardner, sister of Bill Dahlin Estherly Allen, wife of Gene Galazan 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
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 Jessica Dreifuss, Arlene Raskin, Linda Patent, Carol Gilson, Rachel Coy, Dale Brownie, Arlene Brownie, Vadim Vaynerman, Edie Greenberg, Richard Jacobs, Mike Wolf, Brett Friend, Amy Snell Kingslinger, Rosario Maya, and Brian Shrager. 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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