Teshuvah is the process of remaking ourselves anew.
Literally translated as “return,” we turn away from those ways in which we missed the mark so we may rebuild our relationships with others, with God and with ourselves.
Teshuvah beckons us toward our complicated places within. But it is also within these very places that our own artist’s palette lies hidden. Like a half-finished painting that yearns to be fully realized, teshuvah is the work of re-engaging with all that yet remains unknown and unresolved so that a fuller, richer, more vibrant image may emerge.
May we have the courage of spirit to see all that we find within as pigments on our palette, the raw materials for us to create ourselves anew. בשלום Rabbi Susan
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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., Sept. 4 ~ 11:00 Short Stories; 12:00 Great Thoughts Fri., Sept. 5 ~ 5:30 Shabbat Service with Jewish Free Loan Sat., Sept. 6 ~ 10:00 Shabbat Service Sun., Sept. 7 ~ 9:30 Sunday School; 11:00 Healing Circle Tues., Sept. 9 ~ 9:00 Men of TBS at Wildflower; 10:30 Mussar; 11:00 Mahjong; 5:00 Choir
Wed., Sept. 10 ~ 9:30 Chaverim at Panera; 11:00 Women's Book Group; 5:30 Fressers Dinner Group
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 (not Oct. 5) 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 *To print the Schedule of Services, click here
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. Afternoon programming: 12:30-1:15 Gentle Yoga with Ruth Ashkenazi. Bring a mat and change of clothes. 1:30-2:15 TBS Healing Circle with Annah-Mikayla, Gene, and Wynndi 2:20-2:50 Mussar Intro with Rabbi Susan 2:55-3:55 Rabbi Nina Perlmutter teaching session 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 ~ Sunday, October 12 4pm Song Circle meets in the Sukkah followed by a 5pm light potluck. No sign-ups necessary. Bring a salad or meat or fish dish or dessert to share (No dairy items please). BYOB. 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 "TBS Compassionate Cooks" The TBS Tikkun Olam committee sponsors a meal on the last Sunday of the month for the women and children's shelter in Prescott. Our group includes member and non-member volunteers. Meal providers can cook or purchase their donation. Participants deliver their dishes to the shelter at 5:15pm on the appointed day. You don't have to participate every month. To participate or if you have questions, contact Annie Bernkrant at anniebernkrant@hotmail.com or call her at (928) 273-5202 before September 14.
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: $2,983 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.
Member News ~ חדשות חברים
Temple B'rith Shalom is thrilled to welcome our newest members: Kathy Kirkwood Robyn Chase & Lucas Grey Julia Raykin The Erle Family
Mazel Tov to all who are celebrating their anniversaries this month: 4 Jim & Mindy Rubin 6 Suzi Abramson-Johnson & Phil Johnson 15 Karin & Rod Luedke 27 David Hess & Pam Jones
Temple B'rith Shalom wishes a very happy birthday in September to:
5 Kyia Lively 12 Liora Bensmiller 14 Morgan Frielich 14 David Frielich
22 Sandy Weiss 23 Bobby Sue O'Dell 28 David Hess
Special Prayers ~ תפילות
Kaddish ~ קדיש We are remembering the following people at Shabbat this Friday, September 5. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from September 5 - 11. 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. Curtis Reed, brother of Janice Reed Mary Weingart, mother of Brian Weingart Charlotte Antelis, mother of Marla Antelis Beth Osgrove, wife of Si Osgrove Mariloo Hart Coy, great grandmother of Rachel Coy Shirley Miller, aunt of Arlene Brownie Aaron Joseph Burke, brother-in-law of Elyce and Bruce Goldberg Mark Gray, partner of Annah-Mikayla Sexton Leonard Borok, husband of Beverlee Stuart-Borok 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 Jack Mendez, 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
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the donations we received in the month of August. We are so grateful and appreciative of your support!
GENERAL FUND: Judy Neigoff- In appreciation of the warm welcome at TBS Lee & Kathy Berman- In memory of father, Marshall Berman Lloyd & Susan Zane- In memory of Sam Wallen, father of Susan Zane Roza Rosenberg- In loving memory of husband, Allen Rosenberg and thinking of Richard Brody Deb & Jeff Plotkin- In honor of the TBS speakers and in honor of Linda Patent’s birthday Richie and Claudia Ackerman- In honor of the MazelTones Shabbat Suzanne Solvet- In honor of Steve Stern’s birthday Julia Raykin Annie Bernkrant- In honor of Steve Stern’s birthday Anonymous- Thank you to Suzy Curry for a fun vision board and card making afternoon! Kowalsky/Silvas family- In honor of Linda Patent’s birthday Annie Bernkrant- In memory of Richard Brody Karin Luedke- In honor of Steve Stern’s birthday and in memory of Richard Brody Alexandra Paeff- In memory of Richard Brody David Hess & Pam Jones- In memory of Richard Brody
RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND: Mindy & Jim Rubin- In memory of grandparents, Simon and Mary Zipper Trudy Steinhauer- In memory of Richard Brody Bill & Sandy Weiss- In memory of Sally Weiss, mother of Bill Weiss
MITZVAH CIRCLE FUND: Suzi Abramson-Johnson- In honor of Linda Patent’s birthday and in honor of Steve Stern’s birthday Richie & Claudia Ackerman Mindy and Jim Rubin- In memory of Richard Brody
BUILDING FUND: Lee & Roberta Nackman- In memory of Edwin Nackman, brother of Lee Nackman Lee and Roberta Nackman- In memory of Richard Brody
BROHNER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND: Saul & Jeanette Fein- In memory of Richard Brody
A special thank you to those who hosted an Oneg in August: Karen Bergman Barbara Sussman & Mindy and Jim Rubin TBS Board of Directors Wendy and Henrietta Porter Joanne and Michele Brody
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.
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Rosh Hashanah Morning Service Tuesday, Sep 23rd 10:00a to 12:00p At Trinity Presbyterian Church. Children's programming during part of the morning service. Tashlich will immediately follow the service in the outside picnic area.
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