Genesis begins not with perfection, but with chaos, tohu va-vohu, a void without shape or purpose.
Out of that darkness, God speaks the world into order. Six days of separation and structure: light and dark, land and sea, sky and earth.
We live most of our lives in that world of six: the weekday world of building, striving, producing, solving. It’s good, even very good. But it isn’t enough. Because the Torah insists that creation did not end when the work was done. It ended when God stopped. The universe wasn’t complete until there was a pause.
A day when no one worked, no one ruled, and no one was ruled. Shabbat declares that time belongs to God and therefore, to all of us. It was Judaism’s first great contribution to civilization: the radical idea that human beings are not machines of production, that rest is sacred, and that dignity begins with pause.
The week becomes complete when we rest long enough to remember that we are more than what we produce. When we bring order out of chaos. That’s how God finished creation and how we, humanity, keep it going.
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. 23 ~ 11:00 Malamud Short Stories; 12:00 Great Thoughts Book Group Fri., Oct. 24 ~ 5:30 Shabbat Services Sat., Oct. 25 ~ 10:00 Torah Study Sun., Oct. 26 ~ 9:30 Religious School; 11:00 Hebrew Class; 11:00 Healing Circle; 1:00 TBS Hike Tues., Oct. 28 ~ 9:00 TBS Men at Wildflower; 11:00 Mahjong, 1:00 Crafters
Healing Circle: Sun., Oct. 26 at 11:00am. Meets in the sanctuary. Open to all who seek physical, emotional, spiritual healing.
TBS Hiking Group: Sun., Oct. 26 at 1:00pm. Hike the Quakey Trail on Copper Basin. The fall colors should be beautiful on the quaking Aspens. The trail is not long and not steep. Meet at 12:30 at the temple parking lot to form carpools. Any questions call Suzanne at 310-948-1803.
Prescott Interfaith Choir: Sun., Oct. 26 at 3:00pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church 630 Park Ave. in Prescott. Featuring a song cycle inspired by stories of love, longing and loss that are the legacy of war.
Fressers Dinner: Wed., Oct. 29th at 5:30 at The Grille at Prescott Lakes. RSVP to Shari by Sun., Oct. 26.
Adult Ed with Tom Brodersen: Dreams & Visions: From Torah to TodaySun., Nov. 2 at 1:00pm. Dreams and visions are an essential part in Jewish tradition.
Book Discussion: Wed., Nov. 12 at 11:00 ~ The Labyrinth of Exile: A Life of Theodore Herzl by Ernst Pawel
Antisemitism: Let's Get Personal: Sun., Nov. 16 at 1:00pm. TBS offers the first of two programs on antisemitism in America. On Nov. 16, we invite you to share (as you wish) your personal experiences of antisemitism and how they have affected you. Our second program will address what we can do to address this issue. Facilitated by Rabbi Susan, Amber Caulkins and Ruth Littmann Ashkenazi.
MEN'S CLUB (MOB) at Bruce Goldberg's house Sun., Nov. 16th at 3:00 pm. Open to all TBS men! Join us to brainstorm events for the coming year. Snacks and drinks and pizza. RSVP to Bruce by Nov. 14. bruce.e.goldberg@aol.com or 415-341-3367.
TBS Board Meeting ~ ישיבת דירקטוריון The next Board Meeting is Wednesday, November 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 Jessica.
New Paper Membership Directories are now available! Please contact Jessica in the office to pick one up. Suggested donation is $5.
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 "It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it."
Next Meeting: Sun., Nov. 23 at 11:15am.
TBS Composts! Bring your compostables between Thursday at noon and 10am Saturday mornings.
Monthly: Prescott Area Shelter Services Monthly Dinner. Questions? Contact Annie Bernkrant at anniebernkrant@hotmail.com / (928) 273-5202.
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, October 24. We are observing the Yahrzeits of loved ones who have passed from October 24 - 30. 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. Damon Sandler, relative of Janet Rifkin Mary Oppenheim, mother of Mitch Oppenheim Bill Greenberg, brother-in-law of Si Osgrove Sam Harris, father of Arlene Raskin Lori Gersh, daughter of Steve and Sue Weiss, sister of Jeff Weiss Fanny Solvet, mother of Suzanne Solvet Myron Steinberg, father of Al Steinberg Richard Brody, husband of Joanne Brody 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
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 Arlene Minuskin, Cindie Abrahams, Bill Abrahams, Jack Mendez, 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.
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