e-Megillah January 4, 2024

e-Megillah

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Issue #649

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends and Family,

Happy New Year!
To welcome the new year, I have 3 newish classes to offer!
Prayer Lab this Saturday, 1/4, at 9:30, will focus on the role of gratitude in our lives. Bagels and short service after the discussion.
On Sunday, 1/21, at 4:00 pm, I Will have my new Israel/Palestine 101 seminar which will run for 3 weeks. We will use Dov Waxman’s wonderful book as our textbook.
After the Israel course ends, I will run a new cohort of our popular Judaism 101 class for 10 weeks, Sundays at 4:00 pm.
Details of the classes are below.
As you start this new year, why not add in some new learning?

Donations to support Israel can be made at Cleveland Federation:
  ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN  

EXCITING NEWS!
Israel/Palestine 101 & Judaism 101 classes are forming!
Israel/Palestine 101 – 3 Sunday afternoons (1/21, 2/4, 2/11 at 4:00 pm)

I will be offering a 3-week class on the basics of Israeli and Palestinian conflict in a brand new class that will begin on Sunday, 1/21 at 4:00 pm. The class will also meet on 2/4 and 2/11. Each session will be 90-minutes. 

We will look at the origins of various forms of Zionism, and the development of the state. We will also explore some of the dynamics of this century-old conflict.
These sessions will be in-person and on zoom.
They are open to TBS members as well as the broader community.
Our textbook for this course is Dov Waxman’s fine new book, “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – What Everyone Needs to Know.”

AMAZON LINK

– Class fees – Free for TBS members, $10 for non-members
– All are welcome!
– Please read the introduction and the opening two chapters before our first class

Judaism 101 – 10 Sunday Afternoons (2/18-5/12 at 4:00 pm)

After the Israel 101 class ends, I will then offer another round of my Judaism 101 course, which will continue at the same time slot until mid-May.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Judaism from an adult perspective?
Are you considering conversion to Judaism?
If so, this class can form a great foundation to get you started. We will focus on Jewish history, holidays, ideas and traditions.
All Judaism 101 students are highly encouraged to also attend the Israel 101 course.
There will be a few paperback books as part of the class as well.

• Class fees – $10 for TBS members or $56 for the entire course, $18 per class non-members or $154 for the entire course. College students can pay a donation. (Fees for the class will go to pay our zoom manager/teaching assistant.)
• RSVPS are needed in advance. Please email rabbimichaelross to RSVP or get more info and syllabus.

Prayer Lab’s “Making Prayer Real” –  Sat. 1/6, 9:30 am
Our fourth session will be Sat. 1/6.
Each class is independent and can be studied on its own. All are welcome!

Prayer Lab’s Saturday Schedule
– 9:15 – 9:30: Coffee, bagels, schmoozing, check in about news of the week
– 9:30 – 10:30: Discussion of this week’s chapter
– 10:30 – 11:30: Shabbat Morning Prayer Service
(led by Rabbi Ross and once a month with Chuck Fink)

TBSBrotherhood meetings/events

Hold the Date!
Bingo Night Returns Saturday, February 10 @ TBS!!
The Brotherhood is excited to host this year’s Bingo fundraiser.
Bingo is always well attended with scrumptious appetizers and desserts.

This year will be NO exception!

• Brotherhood  Membership
Annual Brotherhood Membership Dues are due. Membership dues are $36 (double chai) and this year we are adding a sustaining membership level $54 (triple chai). Make checks payable to TBS Brotherhood and mail to 50 Division St., Hudson, 44236 or bring to the next meeting. Please contact treasurer Art Busch, ascyb34@yahoo.com with any questions. Your financial support is much appreciated.
The Brotherhood performs much needed projects for TBS. Even if you cannot participate in Brotherhood, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION. This will help to complete the many projects planned for 2023-2024 for TBS.

We meet throughout the year in the spirit of friendship and good humor. We sponsor social events, fundraisers and building beautification projects to support and enhance the TBS community. Contact: Mike Miller at mikemillercsi@roadrunner.com

TBS Sisterhood meetings/events 

• Join the Sisterhood and support us with a dues donation. Please email me, Robin Rosen-Sharp (rrsdvm2@gmail.com) if you need a membership form and and would like to mail your payment. Otherwise you can use this PayPal link:
  TBS PAYPAL LINK   

Please Do Not pay along with your Temple dues as Jonathon has asked us not to do this any longer.
Thanks

CHANGE OF PLANS! Lunch at Taza before Maltz museum outing Jan 7th
• Our next outing for the Sisterhood and family members will be on January 7th at 2:00 pm for the Maltz Museum tour of “The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Lodz Ghetto” We will meet at 12:00 PM at Taza (28601 Chagrin Blvd Ste 920, Woodmere, OH 44122) for lunch and then move on to the Museum.  The docent-led tour includes a discount on your purchased admission ticket that you will buy that day. Please RSVP with number of persons attending to rrsdvm2@gmail.com. In case of snow, Jean/Robin will contact you that morning and we will reschedule.
Please let Robin know if you will be able to attend both or just one of the events by January 5th.

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