Rabbi's Reflections ~ תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב Tisha B'Av is the most solemn day of the Jewish year. Why, you wonder, would I want to relive such tsuris? Well, you are not alone. Traditionally, Conservative and Orthodox Jews come together for an evening of prayer and consolation but Reform Jews often do not.
I would like to change that minhag (custom) at Temple B'rith Shalom. Last year, we made a minyan. This year, I would like to see many more folks attend our short program. We will share readings and poetry about Israel this year as many congregations are doing. Her pain and struggles are on all of our minds and bear acknowledging on the saddest day of the Jewish year.
Monday, August 12, at 5:30 in our sanctuary. Please attend.
L'shalom, Rabbi Susan
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., Aug 8 ~ 12:00 Great Thoughts Fri., Aug 9 ~ 5:00 Oneg; 5:30 Shabbat Service Sat., Aug 10 ~ 10:00 Tot Shabbat; 10:00 Torah Study Tues., Aug 13 ~ 11:00 Hebrew Practice; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Yarn Yentas; 5:00 Choir Wed., Aug 14 ~ 9:30 Chaverim at Panera; 12:00 Lunch Bunch; 5:00 Board Meeting
Upcoming TBS and Community Events: Israeli Dancing with Shira ~ Sunday, August 18 at 11:30
Adult Ed:Sunday, Aug. 18 at 1:00pm ~ Conversos and Crypto Jews of New Mexico. Presented by Leah Gilbert ~ The history and unique culture of conversos and crypto Jews – Spain’s Jewish citizens, who were forced to leave their country for not converting to Christianity.
Women of TBS Event ~ Sharlot Hall Guided Tour Tues., Aug. 20 ~ 10am-12:15pm LIMIT: 15 persons / 415 West Gurley St. Prescott, AZ 86301 FEE: $12.00 adult; $10 senior 65 and older! Bring a check made out to Sharlot Hall Museum or bring exact CASH to be paid before tour. If you are a 2024 member of Sharlot Hall, bring your Membership card for free entrance. RSVP: Esther Littmann: esther_littmann@hotmail.com or 248-534-5874 QUESTIONS: Laurie Reiner: lareiner@gmail.com or 760-560-8050 DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Optional LUNCH: Park Plaza Deli and Liquor Store: 402 W. Goodwin St. Wear comfy shoes, bring bottled water, & arrive promptly!
Women of TBS Event ~ Collage Art "Envisioning YOU for 5785" Sunday, Aug. 25 at 12:30pm We will create collages using poster board and magazines. RSVP to office@brithshalom-az.org
Fressers Dinner Group Wednesday Aug. 28 at 5:30pm. Triple Creek Restaurant 300 N Montezuma St. Prescott, AZ 86301 RSVP shari@jbrookswa.com by Monday, August 26th.
Great Thoughts Book Group - Thursdays at 12:00 starting Aug. 29 People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn ~ Award winning book filled with essays that explore how we, and others, look at our past.
Women's Book Group ~ Wednesdays at 11:00am Sept., 11 - A strange Death by Hillel Harkin Nov., 13 - Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland
TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, August 14 at 5pm 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 12.
New Paper Membership Directories are now available! If you would like a new directory, please see Heather or Jessica in the office. Suggested donation is $5.
Special Events ~ מה חדש
Honey from the Heart TBS Fundraiser Send bottles of honey with Rosh Hashanah greetings to family and friends.
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah, we will ship an 8 oz jar of Kosher honey with a personalized card reading: “Shana Tova - Wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year.” - signed with your name.
Cost is $15.00 per jar. Order by August 8th for free shipping! After August 8, shipping is $8.00/order. Order by September 20 to ensure delivery by Rosh Hashanah.
2024 APPEAL TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER”S WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Saturday, September 28 GOAL FOR 2024: $3,200 Since 2019 Temple B’rith Shalom congregants, friends and families have supported the “Walk” as Team TBS. GREAT NEWS: AN ANONYMOUS DONOR WILL MATCH DONATIONS UP TO $2,000. Please step up and meet this Donor’s Challenge.
Donate to TEAM TBS: Please click on this Link: http://act.alz.org/goto/TeamTBS Options: Donate To The Team, to a Team Member or Join the Team To Join the Team or be eligible for incentives requires you to Register. (No Requirement to Walk) Incentive example: $100 Donors will receive a commemorative Alzheimer’s Walk Tee Shirt).
Contact information: Lee Nackman, Team Captain 928-717-0813 roleenack@yahoo.com Donating by check contact Lee Nackman for the required Form.
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, offer rides, provide meals, and more. Do what you are comfortable doing to help congregants in need.
Tikkun Olam ~ תיקון עולם
Co-Chairs Amber Caulkins and Allee Steinberg From the Talmud: It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.
Next Meeting: Sunday, Aug. 25 at 11:30 in the library.
August: CCJ Water Drive ~ Drop off a case of water @ 531 Madison Ave. anytime after 5pm.
Weekly: Compost pickup (no plastic bags) in the bucket by the TBS entrance by 11am on Saturdays. roleenack@yahoo.com
Monthly: Prescott Area Shelter Services Dinner. anniebernkrant@gmail.com TBS sponsors a meal on the last Sunday of the month. Volunteers cook or purchase their donation. Volunteers deliver their dishes to the shelter at 5:15pm on the appointed day. Email Annie or call her at (928) 273-5202 before Sunday, August 11.
Monthly: Adopt-A-Street City: We pick up trash on a monthly basis along Gurley Street from Cortez to San Carlos (1mile). To participate, please contact Lee Nackman. roleenack@yahoo.com
Religious School בית ספר דתי Last Summer Hebrew Class 8-18 August 25 ~ Sunday School 9:30-11:45 Registration packets available in the lobby.
THE MOB: Men of Brith Shalom Join THE MOB every Tuesday at 9am at the Wildflower to schmooze over a cup of coffee.
Yavapai College Intro to Jewish Studies Tues afternoons Oct. 1 - Nov. 12 2-4pm 7 week Community Ed course (no homework) Tuition $135 In person and available on Zoom Contact Instructor Rabbi Nina Perlmutter (928-925-8172) for more info. Flyers available with more info at TBS.
Member News ~ חדשות חברים
Temple B'rith Shalom is thrilled to welcome our newest members: Cindy Jeitler Belle and Bob Merwitzer Liora and Thalia Bensmiller
Mazel Tov to all who are celebrating their anniversaries this month: 3 Sally Contour & Carl Shulak 6 Wendy & James Porter 11 Josh & Amber Caulkins 12 Rabbi Nina Perlmutter & Tom Brodersen 15 Jeff & Deborah Plotkin 16 Mark & Nancy Scharff 23 Gloria & Bruce Hershman
Temple B'rith Shalom wishes a very happy birthday in August to:
1 Darryl Opperman 5 Rodney Luedke 7 Raziel Thomas 9 Rabbi Nina Perlmutter 10 Pam Jones 13 Wayne Grossman
14 Tom Brodersen 15 Bill Dahlin 20 Esther Littmann 21 Shirley Goldstein 22 Linda Patent 23 Richard Brody
24 Steve Stern 25 Deborah Charlap 26 Dan Adler 27 Jeff Brooks 28 Edie Greenberg 30 Roza Rosenberg
Special Prayers ~ תפילות
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, August 9. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from August 9-15. 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. David Stuart Moses, nephew of Janet Rifkin Arthur Ackerman, brother of Richard Ackerman Benjamin David Osgrove, son of Si Osgrove Howard Sandler, relative of Janet Rifkin Ellen Mechanic Schlossmann, cousin of Suzi Abramson-Johnson David Leon Weiss, son of Sue Robyn Henry David Gellerman, ex-husband of Leslie Gellerman Howard Eugene Herst, father of David Herst, grandfather of Jessica Herst Richard Lilley, brother of James Lilley, uncle of Heather Kaplan Sari Benson, cousin of Brian Schanerman Robert Caulkins, uncle of Josh Caulkins 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
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 Karyn Friend, Sue Weiss, Linda Patent, Leslie Adler, Janet Crayne, Blanche Berkowitz-Jacobs, Carol Gilson, Rachel Coy, Vadim Vaynerman, 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
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the donations we received in the month of July. We are so grateful and appreciative of your support!
GENERAL FUND: Leah Gilbert- in memory of husband, Wally Gilbert and in honor of Linda McPherson’s very special birthday. Suzanne Solvet- in honor of Linda McPherson’s Birthday Susan Eade- in honor of Linda McPherson’s Birthday Esther and David Littmann Ferne Zabezensky Judy Hale- In appreciation of Mahjongg at TBS
RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND: Sally Contour- in honor of Carl’s birthday
MUSIC FUND: Ferne Zebenseky
A special thank you to those who hosted an Oneg in July: Barbara Sussman Brindy Bundesmann and Karen Bergman Ferne Zabezensky Tate Family
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