Rabbi's Reflections ~ אֱלוּל Praise Elul, the plowing Praise Selichot, the planting Praise Rosh Hashanah, the watering, Praise Yom Kippur, the weeding Praise Sukkot, the Harvest.
And now, we begin. Plant the Seeds Begin the search. For Selichot, Forgiveness. 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., Aug 28 ~ 11:00 Short Stories; 12:00 Great Thoughts Fri., Aug 29 ~ 5:30 Shabbat Service Sat., Aug 30 ~ 10:00 Torah Study; 4:00 Song Circle Sun., Aug 31 ~ 8:00 Hike, 9:30 Sunday School Tues., Sept. 2 ~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 10:30 Mussar; 11:00 Mahjong; 5:00 Choir
Wed., Sept. 3 ~ 9:30 Chaverim at Panera
TBS Hike! Aug. 31 at 8am with Leah. Willow Lake. Meet 8:00 am at the trailhead just beyond the dog park off Willow Creek Road. The turnoff is one half mile north of the intersection of Willow Lake and Willow Creek Roads and is the first right hand turn after the traffic light at Commerce Drive. Continue straight past the dog park to the dirt parking area and the trailhead. Drive slowly after the dog park because of a big dip in the road. The trail is wide and relatively flat. We'll go out and back as far as we want to. Hebrew Reading ~ SUNDAYS from 11:00-11:45. For beginners or those who need reading practice. Purchase: Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults if you are a beginneror bring your own text if you are coming for reading practice. Register with Rabbi Susan. 8 Sunday sessions starting Sept. 21.
Intro to Jewish Studies taught by Rabbi Nina Perlmutter at Yavapai College ~ Enrollment is now open! 7 classes weekly on Monday afternoons Sept. 22 - Nov. 10 from 2-4pm. Visit www.yc.edu/commed or call 928-717-7755. Tuition: $135 Questions? Call Rabbi Nina at 928-925-8172.
Women's Book Group ~ Wednesdays at 11:00am Sept. 10 ~ Eternal Life: A Novel by Dara Horn Open to Women and Men! Nov. 12 ~ The Labyrinth of Exile: A Life of Theodore Herzl by Ernst Pawel
Fressers Restaurant Group ~ Wednesday, September 10th at 5:30 at Papa’s, 129 North Cortez, Prescott. RSVP TO SHARI BY 9/6 REQUIRED!shari@jbrookswa.com
TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, September 17 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 Temple President, Heather Balk (President@brithshalom-az.org) by Monday, September 15.
Schedule of Services
Selichot ~ Saturday, September 13 at Temple B'rith Shalom. 6:30pm Service followed by dessert. Please bring a dessert or nosh to share. Plated with serving utensils. Erev Rosh Hashanah ~ Monday, September 22 at 6pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Rosh Hashanah ~ Tuesday, September 23 at 10am. Children's programming during part of the morning service. Tashlich ~ Following the RH service in the outside picnic area. Kever Avot (Cemetery Service) ~ Sunday, September 28 at 1pm at Heritage Memorial Cemetery. Kol Nidre ~ Wednesday, October 1 at 6pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Yom Kippur ~ Thursday, October 2 at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Morning services at 10am. Children's programming during part of the morning service. Early afternoon programming TBA in September. Afternoon services: Mincha, Yizkor, and Ne'ilah at 4pm.
A potluck-style break-the-fast meal will take place at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services. This meal is open to anyone who contributes a meal to our potluck. Stay tuned for more information.
Sukkot ~ Friday, October 10. 5pm Oneg in the Sukkah and 5:30 service in the sanctuary at Temple B'rith Shalom. Sukkot Yizkor ~ Tuesday, October 14 at 5pm at Temple B'rith Shalom Simchat Torah ~ Tuesday, October 14 at 6pm at Temple B'rith Shalom
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services will take place at: Trinity Presbyterian Church, located at 630 Park Ave in Prescott
All other services will take place at: Temple B'rith Shalom, located at 2077 Brohner Way in Prescott
Are you unaffiliated and interested in attending Temple B'rith Shalom's High Holiday Services?
The Board of Directors, Rabbi Susan Schanerman and Cantorial Soloist Jessica Dreifuss are happy you have chosen Temple B’rith Shalom for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Temple B’rith Shalom is a small synagogue that supports spirituality and provides a strong Jewish presence in the Quad Cities. Financial support is essential for us to provide High Holiday services and spirituality to our members, our Jewish community and non-members.
The non-member ticket price for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is $125.00 per person per holiday. Children and College students are welcome at no charge. If you decide to become a member at Temple B'rith Shalom by December 31, 2025, the cost of your ticket(s) will be applied to your membership.
To reserve your spot and obtain your tickets or for more information on membership, please email or call the office at 928-708-0018. We will be checking tickets at the door.
Source of All: Comfort them, hold them close. They have been called to leave us. To enter Your eternal embrace.
Please join me in participating in the tradition of adding the names of your loved ones to the Temple B’rith Shalom Yizkor booklet. What a beautiful way to celebrate those we have lost. Call Jessica in the office at (928) 708-0018 or fill out this form and return it to the temple. As is customary, the cost will be $18 per person to have each loved one’s name listed or $180 for as many names as you wish to list. Please return this form by Wednesday, September 17.
May their memories be a blessing. Sincerely, Rabbi Susan Schanerman
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.
Cleaning the TBS street in downtown Prescott! Volunteers join Lee Nackman in doing the litter pickup monthly. Lee has a volunteer for September & October. We're looking for more volunteers to keep our Adopt-a Street clean! If interested, call Lee at 928-717-0813 or email roleenack@yahoo.com
TBS Composts! Bring your compostables between Thursday at noon and 10am Saturday mornings. Open this flyer for more information. Or click on the Farmer's Market website to deliver your compost directly to the Market on Saturdays through their composting program.
Monthly: Prescott Area Shelter Services Monthly Dinner Email Annie at anniebernkrant@hotmail.com or call her at (928) 273-5202 for details.
Team TBS 2025 Quad City Walk to End Alzheimer's Sat., September 27, 2025 Prescott Valley Civic Center Short Walk 1/2 mile - Long Walk 2.2 Miles
Support the WALK with its continuing objective to End Alzheimer’s, support those with the Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, research and education. In 2024 Team TBS congregants, family and friends raised $7,667 in support of the WALK, proudly far exceeding its Goal of $3,200. Provide your support for the” Walk” by donating to Team TBS today. 2025 Goal: $4,000 Total donated so far: $2,122 An Anonymous donor will provide a matching $2,000 donation to Team TBS. Help us match this anonymous donors' generosity and donate today so we can exceed our goal.
Click on this Link:DONATE NOW TO TEAM TBS Options: Donate to the team, join the team, or to a team member. To join the team or be eligible for incentives, you must Register. This does not require you to Walk. ($100 Donors receive a commemorative Alzheimer’s Walk Tee Shirt).
Contact information: Lee Nackman, Team Captain 928-717-0813 or roleenack@yahoo.com Contact Lee Nackman to donate by check (special form needed.)
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. Come check it out.
Special Prayers ~ תפילות
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are remembering the following people at Shabbat this Friday, August 29. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from August 29 - September 4. 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. Richard Brody, z"l May his memory be for a blessing. Husband of Joanne Brody A Memorial Service will be held at TBS on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1pm. Please bring a plated nosh or dessert to share.
Condolences can be sent to: Joanne Brody 205 N Angeline Circle Prescott, AZ 86303
Benjamin Yaffe, stepfather of Robin Frielich Donald David Stern, father of Linda McPherson Muriel Littmann, mother of David Littmann Ida Nackman, mother of Lee Nackman Leo Kleinbaum, father of Joel Kleinbaum Donald Gruen, father of Wendy Ratner Leonard Borok, father of Robert Borok Jack Hess, father of David Hess Wolf Lurie, uncle of Leith Baletin Shirley Brohner, founding member of TBS Charles Kram, brother of Bill Kram George Miller, grandfather of Dory Magnuson Aaron Joseph Burke, brother-in-law of Elyce and Bruce Goldberg Mark Gray, partner of Annah-Mikayla Sexton Peter Jeffers, cousin of Linda Patent Esther Basch, mother of Rachel Turet Susan Gall, mother of Shannon Silvas Sue Robyn, wife of Currie Lee Carol Gilson, mother of Dawnielle Gilson Kaye Ellen Tarnow, mother of Lauren Van Drome, grandma of Izzy Escalante Arnold “Arnie” Dolled, brother of Rolene Attias, uncle of Heather Balk Yechezkal Zalman Ben Ya’akov, father of Jeff Plotkin Libby Mills, wife of Stuart Mills, mother of Allison Stahl Barbara Fruchter, mother of Alan and Amy Fruchter Craig Russell Parry, cousin of Mitch Oppenheim 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 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
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 Roslyn Brownie, Jessica Herst, Gloria Hershman, Claudia Ackerman, Peggy McCauley, Mary Sussman, Sue Weiss, Leslie Adler, 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
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