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Thursday May 1, 2025
Issue #713

Letter from Rabbi Ross
Dear TBS Friends & Family,

Today, Thursday, is Yom Ha’atzma’ut, Israel’s Independence Day. Listening to Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi, they encouraged us in their weekly podcast to focus on gratitude and hope this year as we commemorate the day. Personally, I am brokenhearted that the hostages are still in Gaza. It’s hard to be joyful this year. And still we can all locate gratitude and hope. TBS will celebrate Israel Shabbat next Friday, 5/9.

Rabbi Brown’s Installation at Beth Israel – The West Temple – Sat. 5/3 at 9:30 am
My wife, Rabbi Rachel Brown, served as TBS education director for 5 years. She is formally being installed by her temple as their new rabbi on Saturday 5/3. Torah Study will be from 9:30 am – 11:00 am. Morning service and installation will be from 11:00 am – noon.
All are welcome to join the celebration!

TBS Torah for Our Times class will take a road trip to BITWT for the morning activities.

New Group Starting – Intro to Jewish Meditation
On Thursday, 5/15, at 7:30 pm, I will be starting a new group. I will lead an “Introduction to Jewish Meditation.”
In these chaotic days, finding a grounding practice has been invaluable for me.
We will explore basic mindfulness practices as we spiritually prepare for Shabbat.
This group will be for both beginning students and advanced students.
To start, we will meet every other week through May and June.

Religious School News
This Sunday at Religious school we will be studying the Land of Israel, the people of Israel, and the State of Israel.
We will be off on Sunday 5/11 for Mother’s Day.
Our closing day is Sunday 5/18.

CLASSES:
– Making Prayer Real – the art of prayer (Saturdays before Torah Study,
from 9:00 – 9:45 am)
– Basic Hebrew (Tuesdays at 7:00 pm)
– Torah Reading & Chanting (Fall ’25)
– Spiritual Autobiography writing (Fall ’25 or Spring ’26)

JOIN the TBS CHOIR!

  Come hear and support  our very own member  Shabbat choir! 

🎵• Singers Wanted •🎵
Please consider joining the TBS Shabbat choir!

TBS Legacy Fund Update
Participation increasing!
We’re getting CLOSER!
An email was sent last week to all those who have yet to participate in our mitzvah of insuring the long-term survival of our Jewish presence here in Hudson. Please help us own our building and fund future needs well into the future.

As of this date, participation increased from 52% to 60%, great progress but still looking to get that up to 80, 90, 100%. Let’s all do our part.
Again, no contribution is too small, and our match is still happening so whatever you give will be doubled. Our total is up to 85% so let’s keep this going.

We’re almost there. Please join us in this important project. Let’s get that participation up to 100%. You can send a check to TBS, 50 Division St, Hudson, OH 44236 or donate on line through Zeffy and choose the fee down to zero.

Thank you and blessings to all,
Larry

TBSBrotherhood                                            meetings/events

• Brotherhood Membership
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 TBS projects planned for 2024 – 2025. Please contact treasurer Art Busch, ascyb34@yahoo.com with any questions.
* Please Do Not pay along with your Temple dues. 

• 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. Announcements will be posted as soon as they are available!
Contact: Mike Miller at: mikemillercsi@roadrunner.com
Thank you for your support!
TBSSisterhood                                               
meetings/events

• Join the Sisterhood and support us with a dues donation. Please email Robin Rosen-Sharp (rrsdvm2@gmail.com) if you need a membership form and would like to mail your payment.
* Please Do Not pay along with your Temple dues.  

• Upcoming meetings and events are currently being planned and scheduled by the Sisterhood. Announcements will be posted as soon as they are available!
Thank you for your support!

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Temple Beth Shalom

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   PAST NEWSLETTERS     PW: TBSHudson  
Past e-Megillahs can be found on Media > e-Megillah Newsletters page

   CALENDAR PAGE     View upcoming services and events

   SHABBAT SERVICE     ID: 861 4959 4595, PW: shabbat 
Available when noted on the Upcoming Events schedule

   TORAH STUDY     ID: 844 3145 6155, PW: tbstorah
Saturday Prayer Essentials and Torah Study

  MAKING PRAYER REAL    The book for Saturday classes can be ordered here

   KENT HILLEL SHABBAT     Candle-lighting, Service/Community Discussion, FREE Dinner (*Registration is REQUIRED and will close each week on Thursday at 2:00pm)

   KENT HILLEL     Providing a comfortable atmosphere for socializing, studying, or connecting spiritually for students
    
Zeffy      We can now use Zeffy for Dues, Fees, and Donations.
Temple Beth Shalom does not pay a fee

  ISRAEL DONATIONS    Donations to support Israel can be made at
Cleveland Federation

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