Ben was in the 5th grade when his school decided to have a Thanksgiving family meal celebration with all of the 5th grade classes. We received a flyer asking us to bring something traditional from our family's cultural heritage.
I misunderstood.
We walked in to the cafeteria that evening and I immediately saw all of the turkey and mashed potatoes and green bean casserole and biscuits.
I thought we were supposed to bring a food from our culture. I presented a large plate of...wait for it...gefilte fish.
I watched all of the parents and children walk by the plate, scrunch up their noses, and move on. Horrified, I dumped pieces and pieces on Brian's and my plate so that it would look like someone was eating it.
Ben didn't realize my error, luckily, and that's the important thing, but I never attended another school Thanksgiving dinner again. I was probably banned. בשלום, Rabbi Susan
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Gingerbread Village Synagogue Allee, Karen, Georgette, Deb, and Rabbi Susan built a Gingerbread Synagogue for the Annual Gingerbread Village at Prescott Resort. Thank you to Wynndi and Bill for donating the decorations. The display begins on Thanksgiving and continues 24/7 through December 31. Stop by and kvell at the village's first ever synagogue!
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., Nov. 28 ~ Happy Thanksgiving! Fri., Nov. 29 ~ 5:30 Shabbat Service Sat., Nov. 30 ~ 10:00 Torah Study Sun., Dec. 1 ~ 1:00 Hanukkah Card Workshop Tues., Dec. 3 ~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Yarn Yentas; 5:00 Adult Choir (new people welcome!); 6:30 Gala Meeting Wed., Dec. 4 ~ 9:30 Chaverim at Panera; 11:00 Mussar; 12:00 Lunch Bunch; 12:00 Bimah Design Co.
Sun., Dec. 1 at 1:00: Holiday Card Making Workshop with Suzy Curry. Suzy provides all of the materials and snacks provided. No charge! Ages 10 and up. RSVP to Suzy at tucsonsuzz@gmail.com
Tues., Dec. 3 at 6:30: Fundraiser Gala meeting at TBS. We are looking for lots of help and volunteers! All are welcome to attend. For questions or if you're unable to attend, contact Suzi Abramson-Johnson at suziaj@gmail.com
Sun., Dec. 15 at 1:00 ~ Adult Ed: Jews in Early Prescott Presented by Tom Brodersen. Women's Book Group ~ Wednesdays at 11:00am 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 12:00pm Dec. 15
TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, December 18 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, December 16.
Special Announcements
Donate to Temple B'rith Shalom by buying your 2025 Mahjongg cards! $14 for a standard and $15 for a large card. Please collect from your group and send a check to Laury Shayne at: 1636 Granite Springs Drive Prescott, AZ 86305
Did you know you could help support TBS by shopping at Frys? Link your Frys rewards card to Temple B'rith Shalom and the temple will automatically receive money back quarterly. The more people who participate in the community rewards program, the more the temple will benefit from each and every one of you! Click Here to Learn How to Sign Up!
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 pickup (no plastic bags) in the bucket by the TBS entrance by 5:30pm on Friday evenings (NEW TIME!). Newspaper is needed also (not ads). Please drop them in the compost pail. Questions? allee2295@aol.com
Religious School בית ספר דתי Dec 8 Sunday School 9:30-11:45 Educating 27 children!
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 remembering the following people at Shabbat this Friday, November 29. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from November 29-December 5. 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.
Samuel Kleiner, step-father of Herb Frielich Robert Rubin, brother of Jim Rubin Hannah Jean Dahlin, daughter of Bill and Wynndi Dahlin Jack Abramson, grandfather of Suzi Abramson-Johnson Amelia Moses, mother of Janet Rifkin Leo Strom, brother of Karin Luedke Carrie Steinhauer, grandmother of Trudy Steinhauer Zigmond Moses, brother of Janet Rifkin Diana Couch, relative to Arlene Brownie Janet Crayne, close friend of Barbara Sussman Justin Flaherty, brother of Gerry Flaherty-Tate Marilyn Gilson, mother-in-law of Carol Gilson Howard (Chaim) Sherry, father of Alan Sherry John Yeakley, husband of Marilynne Yeakley Arlene Fultonderg, cousin of Laury Shayne 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
Charles Plotkin, Finn Gilbert, Peggy McCauley, Laurie Reiner, Carl Shulak, Gloria Hershman, Jeffrey Snell, Mary Sussman, Sue Weiss, Linda Patent, Leslie Adler, Rachel Coy, Vadim Vaynerman, 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
Give Back to TBS! We are so grateful for your kindness and generous giving to Temple B'rith Shalom. Your contributions help Temple B'rith shalom to thrive and ensure a home for Jews in the Quad City area.
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.
Great Thoughts Book Discussion Group Thursday, Dec 5th 12:00p to 1:00p Thursdays from 12 to 1. New book begins March 28th
Words the Hurt, Words that Heal, by Joseph Telushkin Revised Edition 2019.
Discovering Judaism Thursday, Dec 5th 1:30p to 2:45p Discovering Judaism is an introductory course on Judaism. 1:30-2:45 from October 17 through March 27. Contact Rabbi Susan for the schedule and curriculum. There are books to purchase.
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