For me, an imporant theme in the Purim story is masks and disguises and how they do and don't serve us.
Each of us wears a mask or two or three. We hesitate to reveal who we truly are. Just as Esther hides her Jewishness from the King, we sometimes hide our true selves from one another until the stakes are so high that we have no choice.
What would it be like to remove our masks? How would it feel to be honest in our relationships and interactions?
Could we? Should we? Do we dare?
בשלום Rabbi Susan
TBS Volunteers Needed to Answer Phones and Greet Do you have 2 hours (10:45-12:45) on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to volunteer at TBS? Answering the phone Greeting folks at the door Helping with small clerical tasks Contact Jessica ( office@brithshalom-az.org ) for more info.
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., Mar. 13 ~ 11:00 Short Story Discussion; 12:00 Great Thoughts; 4:00 MazelTones Rehearsal; 5:00 Choir Fri., Mar. 14 ~ 5:30 Shabbat Service Sat., Mar. 15 ~ 10:00 Torah Study Reading the Book of Esther; 11:45 Purim Rehearsal with cast and choir Sun., Mar. 16 ~ 9:30 Sunday School, 11:00 Grief Group; 1:00 PURIM SPIEL! Tues., Mar. 18 ~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 11:00 Mahjong; 1:00 Crafters Wed., Mar. 19 ~ 9:30 Chaverim at Panera; 11:00 Mussar; 12:00 Tanach Today; 5:00 Board Meeting
Sun., Mar. 23 ~ 1pm Prescott Fire Department Talk at TBS on fire prevention, fire safety and information pertaining to the upcoming wild fire season and how we can be prepared.
Wed., Mar. 26 ~ 5:30 Fressers Dinner at Streets of New York. RSVP to Shari at shari@jbrookswa.com
Sun., Apr. 13 ~ 5pm: Passover Sederat Trinity Presbyterian Church in Prescott.
Women's Book Group ~ Wednesdays at 11:00am Wed., May 14 ~ The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish (historical fiction)
TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, March 19 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, March 17.
WILDWEST PURIM SPIEL! Sun., Mar. 16 at 1:00pm
Featuring the Not-Ready-for-Purim Players, the Mazeltones Band, the Choir, and the Sunday School.
Wear your cowboy hat and flannel shirt and be ready to laugh and boo!
KLEZMER CONCERT AT TBS!
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 4:00PM AT TBS Admission at the door: $10.00/adult; $5.00/child under 18
The San Francisco Yiddish Combo (SFYC) presents their unique blend of everything that is Klezmer, mixed with years of experience in the jazz, blues, and folk.
Made up of classically trained musicians, the SFYC is led by cellist Rebecca Roudman who has fronted groups all over the world bringing her virtuosic and fiery playing to stages from China to Iceland and beyond. Great for dancing!
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 1 PM TO 4 PM WOMEN OF TBS PRESENT: MAHJ LITE TOURNAMENT $10 PER PERSON; PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT TBS PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE 2025 MAHJ CARD & BE ABLE TO PLAY A GAME WITHIN 20 MINUTES. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED ONLY, PLEASE REFRESHMENTS AND PRIZES / LIMITED ENROLLMENT CO-CHAIRS: LAURY SHAYNE, SHARI BROOKS
Save the date for Temple B'rith Shalom's Gala on May 31, 2025. Join us for an unforgettable night of entertainment, live and silent auction, delicious food and great company! Be sure to tell your friends about this wonderful evening! All proceeds will benefit TBS.
We are in the process of procuring items for our live and silent auction. Do you own a business or know a friend who owns a business? Perhaps you own a high-end item that you would be willing to donate to the gala? Some suggestions include restaurant meals, haircuts, jewelry, excursions, and trips.
We need your help to make our Gala a huge success! If you have an item to donate, please email a picture, description and a retail value of that item to our Gala chair, Suzi Abramson-Johnson at suziaj@gmail.com
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.
Religious School בית ספר דתי MAR. 16 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. There is no extra cost or commitment, just a lot fun! Come check it out.
Special Prayers ~ תפילות
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are remembering the following people at Shabbat this Friday, March 14. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from March 14 - 20. 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.
Libby Mills, wife of Stuart Mills, mother of Allison Stahl. Condolences to the Mills and Stahl families.
Barbara Fruchter, mother of Alan and Amy Condolences to the Fruchter family. 1014 Yavapai Hills Drive, Prescott, 86301 The funeral will be in New Jersey.
Sandra Wolf, sister of Mike Wolf Florence Areinoff, stepmother of Abby Areinoff-Harbicht Barbara Fischer Moses, sister-in-law of Janet Rifkin Bonnie Sperling, wife of Michael Sperling Maurice J Zemlick, father of Cindy Jeitler Pilad Torres, daughter-in-law of Arlene Brownie Carl Shulak, partner of Sally Contour Charles Pollack, uncle of Linda Frankel Wendy Grace, cousin of Shira Hudson Diana Couch, relative of 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 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, uncle of Heather Kaplan Sari Benson, cousin of Brian Schanerman Robert Caulkins, uncle of Josh Caulkins
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
Tom Reiner, Claudia Ackerman, Mark Gray, Charles Plotkin, Peggy McCauley, Gloria Hershman, Jeffrey Snell, Mary Sussman, Sue Weiss, Linda Patent, Leslie Adler, Rachel Coy, Vadim Vaynerman, Mike Wolf, Amy Snell Kingslinger, and Rosario Maya.
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.
Tot Shabbat Shabbat, Jul 12th 9:30a to 10:00a Ages 0-5
A fun and lighthearted Shabbat Service for young children. There will be songs and prayers for children with parents/Grandparents
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