Join us Friday night for Social Action Shabbat. Learn about our Tikkun Olam Committee's upcoming projects. Our choir will sing two beautiful Jewish social action songs.
Consider these quotes from the Tanach:
"Justice, justice shall you pursue." (Deut 16: 20)
“To do righteousness and justice is preferred by God above sacrifice” (Proverbs 21:3).
“Learn to do well–seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow…. Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and they who return to her with righteousness.” (Isaiah 1:17, 27)
“And what the Lord requires of you: Only to do justly, love chesed (mercy, kindness) And walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)
“Take away from Me the noise of your songs and let Me not hear the melody of your stringed instruments, but let justice well up as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” (Amos 5:24)
בשלום, 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., Oct. 31 ~ 11:00 Hebrew Practice, 12:00 Great Thoughts Book Group Fri., Nov. 1 ~ 5:30 Shabbat Service Sat., Nov. 2 ~ 10:00 Shabbat Service Sun., Nov. 3 ~ 9:30 Religious School Mon., Nov. 4 ~ 10:00 Women of TBS at Wildflower Tues., Nov. 5 ~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 The World is a Mirror class; 2:00 Yarn Yentas Wed., Nov. 6 ~ 9:30 Chaverim at Panera; 11:00 Mussar; 12:00 Lunch Bunch Thurs., Nov. 7 ~ 11:00 Hebrew Practice, 12:00 Great Thoughts Book Group; 4-8pm Dinner at Panera Fundraiser
Women of TBS at Wildflower: Mondays at 10am. Join Dione Shrager at Wildflower on Mondays to shmooze and connect with other TBS women. Contact her if you have questions.
Thurs., Nov. 7 from 4-7pm ~ Support TBS and enjoy a meal at Panera. See flyer below.
Sat., Nov. 9 at 6pm ~ Jewish Jeopardy FUNdraising Evening at TBS. See info below.
Sun., Nov. 10 11-12 Sanctuary ~ Monthly Grief Group. New attendees most welcome.
Sun., Nov. 10 at 1:00pm ~ 2025 Medicare Informational Meeting with Medicare Expert and TBS Congregant Jon Aries Jon Aries represents seven insurance carriers which for 2025 offer 105 products in Yavapai County. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.
Tues., Nov. 12 6:30-8:00 ~ Annual Women of TBS Shmooze and Planning Gathering at the home of Shari and Jeff Brooks. RSVP to Shari .
Sat., Nov. 16 at 11:45: Rugelach Baking with Barb Sussman! No charge but bring a cooking sheet and rolling pin. RSVP to Barb at bsussmanr@gmail.com
Sun., Nov. 24 at 1:00: Adult Ed with Rabbi Nina ~ Maimonides: Who was he? Why is he so important? What do we think of what he thought?
Thurs., Nov. 28 at 2pm - Don't spend Thanksgiving alone. Thanksgiving potluck at at the home of Si Osgrove. Contact him to rsvp and sign up for a potluck item.siwriter@icloud.com Women's Book Group ~ Wednesdays at 11:00am Nov., 13 - Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland Wed., Jan. 8 ~ The Jew Store by Stella Suberman (memoir) Wed., Mar. 12 ~ The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict (biography) Wed., May 14 ~ The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish (historical fiction)
Israeli Dancing ~ Sundays at 12:30pm Nov. 17, Dec. 8
TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, November 20 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, November 18.
Jewish Jeopardy ~ Pizza Dinner Included! Jeopardy teams will form. Gift cards to the winning team! Jewish trivia for all adult ages.
Silent Auction Thank you to all who have donated to our silent auction. We are no longer accepting donations except gift cards at this time.
Stop by TBS to check out the amazing items donated and bid on the items that interest you! Bidding continues until Sat. evening, Nov. 9 The highest bidder wins and pays with a check or cash to take their treasure(s) home the same evening!
Simply present this flyer & purchase a meal. 25% of all proceeds will go to TBS.
Pick up a paper flyer at TBS!
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.
Weekly: Compost will be on hiatus until further notice. Compost pickup (no plastic bags) in the bucket by the TBS entrance by 11am on Saturdays. Newspaper is needed also (not ads). Please drop them in the compost pail.roleenack@yahoo.com
Religious School בית ספר דתי Nov. 3 Sunday School 9:30-11:45 Educating 27 children!
Wishlist: Amazon Gift Cards to purchase snacks, textbooks, and art supplies for our growing program.
THE MOB: Men of Brith Shalom Join THE MOB every Tuesday at 9am at the Wildflower to schmooze over a cup of coffee.
Special Prayers ~ תפילות
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are saying Kaddish for the following people at Shabbat this Friday, November 1. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from November 1-7. 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.
Surrie Melnick, mother of Lester Melnick, grandmother of Everett Melnick Sidney Scharff, mother of Mark Scharff Gabor Fuchs, father of Georgette Lilley Fanny Dolled, grandmother of Rolene Attias John Yeakley, husband of Marilynne Yeakley Esther Cohn, mother of Dana Cohn and founding member of TBS Shirley Brohner, founding member of Temple B'rith Shalom Kay Germano, aunt of Phil Johnson Randi Chenkin, cousin of Gail Punyen-Davis 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
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
Carl Shulak, Gloria Hershman, Heather Balk, Jeffrey Snell, Mary Sussman, Cindie Abrahams, Mark Gray, Sue Weiss, Linda Patent, Leslie Adler, Janet Crayne, 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
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