e-Megillah November 9, 2023

Temple Beth Shalom, Hudson, Ohio
e-Megillah
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Issue #641Letter from Rabbi Ross
Rabbi Michael Ross
Dear TBS Friends and Family,This Friday, 11/10. Temple Israel is having a community Shabbat. We are welcome to join in. U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes will be the special guest with a discussion of her summer trip to Israel. RSVP is required to ensure there is enough seating. A dessert reception sponsored by Jewish Akron to follow the discussion.
  RSVP Shabbat Service & Discussion   This Saturday, 11/11, at 9:15 am is our next Prayer Lab and Service. Join us as we check in about the week at war. Details are below.This Tuesday, 11/14, is the Federation trip to D.C. for the huge national Israel Rally. RSVPS are needed. Rabbi Rachel, Gabriel and I will be going on the Cleveland bus. There are two JCBA buses from Akron as well. They will close registration Sunday.Join the Cleveland Jewish community for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. where we will rally with the American Jewish community in solidarity with Israel. Cleveland has always had a strong and leading voice in the North American Jewish communal world, and it’s critical that we be heard at this national call to action.

• Tuesday, November 14   •   1:00 pm   •   National Mall, Washington, D.C.

• Buses will depart at approximately 4:00 am from Beachwood and will return at approximately 11:00 pm.

• Detailed departure information, including pick up site for the buses, will be provided upon registration.

• Federation will provide free, same day bus transportation for all who would like to travel with us that day.

Whether you have your own transportation or plan to travel with Federation, please register so that we have an accurate headcount of the number of Clevelanders attending.

  JOIN US  

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

For more information, please contact
Jaclyn Szaruga at jszaruga@jewishcleveland.org or 216-593-2900 x218.


Saturday, 11/11, at 9:15 am – Prayer Lab’s “Making Prayer Real”
Last year in the Prayer Lab our Saturday morning group explored the structure of the prayer service and learned some of the metaphors that appear in the prayers. This year, we will explore the art of Jewish prayer, and explore the stumbling blocks that might get in the way of having a meaningful prayer life.
We will read through a wonderful book, by Rabbi Mike Comins with the same name, “Making Prayer Real.” Each week we will read through a short section of the book together.
I am asking everyone to purchase the book at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. (I will provide handouts the first week or two as folks order this paperback book.)
Here’s the link:
   AMAZON LINK        ALL ARE WELCOME!

Prayer Lab’s Saturday Schedule
– 9:15 – 9:30: Coffee, bagels, schmoozing
– 9:30 – 10:30: Check in about the week and 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

 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

• New: a Latke Committee to share the workload (alas, the president, Jean R, is away in Dec).  Would you consider volunteering to work with Robin Rosen-Sharp as: Friday ingredient shopping (Dec 1st morning); Early Sunday prep; simple refreshments; Order packing and pickup or Wrap-up/final cleanup?  She’ll train you. Let Robin know at (rrsdvm2@gmail.com) which you’d like to do. Everyone else shows up for the the actual fry!  We’ll start general work sign up, equipment recruitment (processors, fry pans) and, of course general Latke ordering requests later next week.
• 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.


We love to share good news at TBS!

Please send us your announcements, engagements, weddings, graduations, sports news, kid news, etc. to Harry Berman, e-megillah editor hberman44236@yahoo.com no later than ONE WEEK PRIOR to the next issue. Please include ‘e-megillah news‘ in the subject field.

•  Y A H R Z E I T S  
DEATHS IN THE LAST YEAR 
John Andro  •  Susie Axelrod  •  Sabina Fromm  •  Udice Kohn  •  Mark Varney
A monthly yahrzeit list of TBS family loved ones will now be published in the e-megillah
as well as read during Shabbat services.NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS
Susie Axelrod  •  Esther Blazey  •  Marilyn Eisen
Dorothy Kirchheimer  •  Richard Kirchheimer  •  Todd Alan Sanders
Annette Schildhouse  •  Maxine Shiffman  •  Maria Telesman  •  Betty TerkelIf you have names to add, please send them with their yahrzeit date to Laurie Frankino, Ritual Chair, at lfrankino@gmail.com.

• U P C O M I N G   T B S   E V E N T S 

  • Sat. 11/11, 9:30 am: Prayer Lab – Making Prayer Real
  • Tues. 11/14, The Federation trip to D.C.
  • Sun. 11/19, 7:00 pm: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Christ Church Episcopal
  • Fri. 12/1, 7:30 pm: Shabbat B’Yachad – Praying for Peace – w/ musical soloist Chuck Fink
  • Sun. 12/3, Annual Latke Fry
  • Sun. 12/10, 9:00 am-12:00: Religious School Chanukah Celebration
For more information on temple services and other activities, please refer to the temple website: