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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Issue #644

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends and Family,

Let go of the week and welcome in the peace of Shabbat this Friday! Chuck Fink and I will co-lead our Shabbat B’yachad service this week at 7:30.

I am overjoyed to announce that Ditza Heiman, the Israeli grandmother I spoke about at the start of the war, was released on Wednesday! Her family in Philadelphia thanks everyone for holding Ditza in their thoughts and prayers for 7 weeks. It helped alleviate their pain. We demand the release of the rest of the hostages as soon as possible.

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

HANUKKAH IS COMING!
Hanukkah begins next Thursday night, 12 /7! We have a number of special holiday events:

Prayer Lab’s “Making Prayer Real” –  Sat. 12/9, 9:30 am
Our third session will be Sat. 12/9. Hanukkah treats will be served!
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)

Family Hanukkah Party – Sun 12/10 at 10:30 am – with Deb Rogers
The TBS community is invited to celebrate Hanukkah with our school families. Latkes and donuts will be served!

Interfaith Candlelight Vigil for Israel – Sun 12/10 at 7:00 pm
The Hudson Presbyterian Church on West Streetsboro has invited Temple Beth Shalom to a special Candlelight Vigil for Israel. I will be speaking briefly as well.
It’s the fourth night of Hanukkah, so we will bring the TBS menorah for a candle lighting.
Please join us for this new interfaith gathering.

TBS Community Hanukkah Dinner and Service – Fri 12/15 at 6:00 pm– with Chuck Fink
Bring your family menorahs and join us for a special 9th night of Hanukkah! WE will sing songs, and have a delicious Hanukkah feast!
All are welcome!

From the Boardroom
Update on Security at Temple Beth Shalom
from Co-President James Field
As with all Jewish institutions, security has always been top of mind. However, security has been an even greater focus for all of us since the events of Oct 7. I have listed below measures we have taken and new developments.

• We have had armed security personal from the JFC Security, LLC, an affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and from the Hudson Police Department for Shabbat services and for major events and holidays. They have also provided security assessments and advice for grants for security investments.
• We have given the times for all of our services, events, and education classes to the Hudson Police Department (whose headquarters is 0.4 miles or 2 minutes by car/7 minutes walking from Temple Beth Shalom). They are scheduling drive-bys during those hours.
• We have installed Ring cameras at the front and side doors with continuously recorded surveillance and alerts to key members.
• We have a panic button in the Oneg room (downstairs) with direct connection to the Hudson Police Department.
• We have had intruder training by the Hudson Police Department.
• We have changed practices by keeping the front doors closed once services start and by making sure that only members and guests attend services.
• Thanks to the support of Wendy Hess, we have a Federal Security Grant for $13,000 that will provide the following upgrades (installation can start once we get final FEMA approval):
  • New Secure Exterior Entrance Door
  • Shatter resistant film for ground floor windows
  • Bearacades™ for interior door security
• We have applied for a $100,000 grant from the State of Ohio that would provide indoor and outdoor camera systems along with alarms that will be tied into the JFC Security support.

We ask that all congregants be security conscience. Please do not leave the front or back doors propped open and untended. At Temple events please let the Co-Presidents, Rabbi or whoever is running the event know if you see unusual activity or persons who do not appear to be affiliated with the Temple. Always be aware of the location of the nearest exits (this is important in case of a fire as well). We are open to suggestions for security improvements, but we hope that the suggestion comes with an offer of assistance if it requires volunteer hours and/or funding.

Meal Train for Wendy Cooley 

Dear TBS Congregants,
Wendy Cooley is recovering from spine surgery, and she and Ralph would appreciate some meals while she is recuperating. Please follow the link below to sign up for a meal. Thank you for being a part of the TBS caring community.
            

  OPEN MEAL TRAIN                    The Gift Card Shop   

Randy Herman
Caring Hearts

Sisterhood Latke Fry and Sale December 3rd:

The TBS Sisterhood is again cooking wonderful latkes for your Hanukkah gatherings with family and friends. You must order them in advance. They can be picked up on Sunday Dec 3rd from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm or they will be stored in the TBS freezer with your name on your order. Bring your checkbook or cash to pickup.

How to order Latkes: 
If you want to order latkes for $10/dozen please email Robin Rosen-Sharp at rrsdvm2@gmail.com.

Last chance for ordering is Dec 1st (Friday) by 10:00 am! 

Temple Beth Shalom
HANUKKAH SHABBAT DINNER & FAMILY SERVICE
Friday, December 15
Dinner 6:00 pm, Doors Open at 5:30 pm
TBS Social Hall

Dinner Buffet is Compliments of TBS and includes:
Baked Chicken, Sisterhood’s Famous Latkes, Vegetables, Salad
Chicken Fingers for the kids

7:00 pm Family Service 
Enjoy our lively Family Service with Rabbi Michael & Soloist Chuck Fink Lots of Hanukkah music, 8th Night Community Candle Lighting & more (bring your menorahs)

Delicious Hanukkah Dessert Buffet following the service

RSVP before December 10 to Laurie Frankino
lfrankino@gmail.com
Family Name, Number of Adults & Children

TBSBrotherhood meetings/events

• 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 

Annual Latke Fry Dec 3rd

• Our Annual Latke Fry is on Sunday Dec 3rd from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. We will be making Latkes for the Jewish Education Hanukkah Breakfast, TBS’s Hanukkah Dinner on December 15th and for all of the congregants who would like Latkes for their family Hanukkah gatherings.

We still need 2 persons to help Robin at 8:00 am on Dec 3rd to help prep the kitchen and someone to collect, label and help congregants picking up orders. Let Robin know at (rrsdvm2@gmail.com) which extra task you’d like to do.  Everyone else shows up for the the actual fry!

Latke Work sign up:  Again let Robin (rrsdvm2@gmail.com) know if you will be coming on Sunday Dec 3rd and the equipment you will bringing of these: food processor with grating disk, large colander, large bowls with large spoons, 1/4 cup measures, cooling racks, electric frying pans, rolls of paper towels, Aluminum foil heavy and wide, Box of gallon zip-lock freezer bags.  An email has been sent out the the Sisterhood with more details.

• 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

Upcoming:
• Latke Fry Dec. 3rd
• Maltz Museum tour of “The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Lodz Ghetto” followed by ice cream or a meal, January date to be determined.

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