Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom!
***Non-members who wish to attend High Holy Day services at Temple Beth Shalom***
You can purchase guest tickets. To request tickets, please contact Amy McCormick, ticket coordinator, at e-mail: membership@tbshudson.org. In your e-mail, please leave your full name (first and last) as well as your phone number and best contact e-mail so Amy can get back to you.
Temple Beth Shalom is a dynamic congregation of about 100 families, under the leadership of Rabbi Michael Ross. Known as the Synagogue of the Western Reserve, we are a Reform Jewish congregation, affiliated with the national organizations of that movement.
Although the Temple has grown over the years, it endeavors to maintain a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Please come join us so we can share who we are today and our vision for the future.
The Temple is located in a beautiful, historic building at 50 Division Street in Hudson. Friday night services are held twice a month at 7:30 p.m. For a schedule of services and other activities, see our Calendar page.
Address: 50 Division Street, Hudson, OH 44236
P.O. Box 2230, Hudson, OH 44236
330-656-1800, Please Note: there is no on-site staff and there may be a delay in retrieving and returning messages left at this number.
Office hours vary; please email for appointment.
Rabbi: rabbimichaelross@gmail.com
Education Director: education@tbshudson.org
President: president@tbshudson.org
Membership: membership@tbshudson.org
Accounting: accounting@tbshudson.org
e-Megillah
October 17, 2024
Issue #688
Letter from Rabbi Ross
Dear TBS Friends and Family,
Exciting News – TBS’ Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Starting this fall!
Have you wanted to transform your adult understanding of Judaism into a meaningful ritual? We are forming an adult b’nai mitzvah class this fall. We will spend the next 18 months studying together. Each student will read from the Torah, lead part of a group prayer service, and deliver a D’var Torah.
Rabbi Michael Ross and Jean Beasley will be the instructors. Costs will be determined by enrollment.
CLASSES:
– Jewish Prayer Essentials – structure & meaning of prayers (Fall ’24: Saturday mornings before Torah Study, from 9:00 – 9:45 am)
– Making Prayer Real – the art of prayer (Spring ’25, Saturdays before Torah Study, from 9:00 – 9:45 am)
– Basic Hebrew (Winter and Spring ’25, class time to be determined)
– Torah Reading & Chanting (Fall ’25)
– Spiritual Autobiography writing (Fall ’25 or Spring ’26)
Zoom link for Torah Study Classes
Meeting ID: 844 3145 6155
Please contact the temple or see the online e-Megillah for passcode information.
MY HOLIDAY THANKS
I have had the honor of coordinating the High Holy Days holiday services and events since Matriarch Evie Weinberger recruited me to take her place in the early 2000’s. Over the years, I have worked with 4 Rabbis who each had a different vision of our holiday services, which has been a great learning experience. Now, at age 75, I am ready to build a new team to coordinate the holidays. I will spend this year recruiting people who will have fun creating their own fresh view of traditional rituals. Please contact me if you would like to be part of our team.
My sincere thanks to those who contributed their talents to the success of this year’s holiday services and events.
• Jean Beasley, Torah reader, Religious School holiday coordinator
• Harry Berman-e-megillah editor
• Joyce Bigam, Break the Fast partner
• Art Busch, Ticket Mailing, Torah reader, Usher, ramp facilitator
• Cheryl Butensky-Ticket mailing, baked the honey cakes for our Erev Rosh Hashanah oneg
• Marcy Caplin-Annual Food Drive coordinator
• Eric Chupack- Audio facilitator
• Drew Dallet- graphics creator for all holiday printed materials
• James Field-Treasurer, Torah Honors
• Wendy Hess-Yom Kippur Afternoon Adult Ed facilitator
• Julie Lakas-Plumber extraordinaire, Jack of all trades assistant
• Barbara Leukart-security coordinator for all holiday and Shabbat services
• Beth Madis-holiday book coordinator
• Amy McCormick-guest & student tickets coordinator for all holiday services. Membership chair
• Kim Strausser & Mike Miller- service readers, religious school student activities
• Robin Selinger – mentor to Deb Rogers, Torah honors
• Marc Shapiro – Usher & Security
• Mark Schildhouse-reader, Aliyah honor
• Robin Rosen-Sharp-Reader, Sisterhood Erev Rosh Hashanah liaison
• Larry Terkel-Master of Ceremonies
I enjoyed seeing TBS friends at the sanctuary door and wish each of you a healthy, happy new year.
Laurie Frankino, Ritual Chair
You can view upcoming services and events on the Calendar page:
CALENDAR PAGE
Donations to support Israel can be made at
Cleveland Federation:
Temple Beth Shalom can now use Zeffy for donations, membership dues or other payments. On the Dues/Fees/Donations tab on tbshudson.org is the option Zeffy, which works like PayPal except Temple Beth Shalom does not pay a fee.
Dues/Fees/Donations Link
