Letter from Rabbi Ross Dear TBS Friends and Family,
This Saturday we have Prayer Essentials at 9:00 am and Torah Study at 9:45.В In our Prayer Essentials group, we will discuss the start of Rabbi Michael Cumins book, “Making Prayer Real.” I will provide handouts the first few weeks.В In Torah Study, we will explore the building on the mishkan in section Terumah.
This weekend marks the completion of the “First Phase” of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. On Wednesday, Yarden Bibas buried his wife and two small children. All three were buried in the same casket. It has been a raw week for many in Israel.
25 living hostages have now been returned and 8 dead hostage bodies haveВ been returned.В About 25 living hostages remain in Gaza and about 30 dead hostage bodies remain there as well.
The “Second Phase” of the ceasefire was supposed to begin this weekend. Negotiations, which were scheduledВ to begin 3 weeks ago, began Thursday. The second phase calls for Israeli troops to leave Gaza, and for the ceasefire to become permanent.
It’s not clear if this First Phase will be extended for a week or two. It might.
It’s not clear if war will resume. It might.
We hope and pray that the desire to bring back all the hostages will encourage the continuationВ of the process until a “SecondВ Phase” is completed.
Purim is coming!
Today is Rosh Chodesh Adar. TBS will have a megillah reading and service on Friday March 14. Drinks and hamantaschen will beВ served! Wear a funny hat!
On Sunday, March 16, our religious school will host our annual Purim Carnival. All are invited!В We are in need of Purim helpers for Sunday 3/16, from 9:30-12:30. All teens and parents are asked to lend a hand.
Religious School News
– TBS’ education director Kate Pallleschi’s father died early this month. Kate needs to step away from her duties this semester at TBS to handle his estate.В We send our deepest condolences to Kate and her family. We thank her for her work with our school over the past year and a half, as first a teacher and then as our director.
-В Jean Beasley and I will resume our former interim roles running the religious school. Jean will run the Thursday Hebrew program as our AssistantВ Director.В I will become the interim education director for this semester.
– We will begin the job search for a new education director shortly. Please let us know if you know someone who can run our sweet, little school.
Nariya Shabbat, Friday 3/7 In late January, Hillel hosted Rabbi Micah Shapiro for a special musical shabbat. He has formed a monthly group that meetsВ ClevelandВ Heights, called Nariya.
TBS will be taking a field trip to join his next service on March 7.
Please join me for a wonderful, unique musical experience. В –В Please register here:В В В В Nariya Shabbat & DinnerВ В В В by Tues, March 4 at 5:00 pm if you are planning to stay for dinner
-В Friday, March 7:00 – 6:00 pm, service, 7:15 pm dinner
– Beth El – The Heights Synagogue, Cleveland Heights
Two Upcoming Surgeries
On March 10, I am scheduled to undergo hernia surgery. I plan to take a few days off.
On April 15, I will have my batteries replaced in my chest stimulators. Again, I will need a few days off.
Your thoughts and prayers for a quick, speedВ yrecovery are requested.
TBS’ Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Starting thisВ winter!
Our Adult B’nai MitzvahВ classes turns in February to Hebrew and the book “Making Prayer Real.”
More than a dozen people have already signed up for this cohort!В The book for Saturdays class can beВ orderedВ here:В В Making Prayer RealВ В
CLASSES:
-В Making Prayer RealВ – the art of prayer (Saturdays before Torah Study,
from 9:00 – 9:45 am)
-В Basic HebrewВ (Tuesdays at 7 pm)
-В Torah Reading & ChantingВ (Fall ’25)
-В Spiritual Autobiography writingВ (Fall ’25 or Spring ’26)
TBS Legacy Fund Update
Participation increasing!
I want to thank everyone who are answering the call to join us in owning and preservingВ our building and the Jewish presence it represents. Since last week participation has increased fromВ 29%В toВ 40%, great progress but still looking to get that up toВ 80, 90, 100%.
Again, no contribution is too small, and our match is still happening so whatever you give will be doubled. Our total is up to 70% so let’s keep this going.
Contributions can be made by check, stock or right on our website. And if you useВ ZeffyВ to process your credit card you can choose the amount you want for fees all the way down to 0%. Let’s do this!
Thank you and blessings to all,
Larry
TBSВ BrotherhoodВ BingoВ NightВ 2025В
This year’s FUN event was well attended with scrumptious, appetizers, desserts, cash prizes, andВ drawings!В This year’s eventВ was NO exception!В
SEEВ YOUВ NEXTВ YEAR!
TBSBrotherhoodВ В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В meetings/events
• Brotherhood Membership
The Brotherhood performs much needed projects for TBS. Even if you cannot participate in Brotherhood,В PLEASE CONSIDERВ MAKINGВ A DONATION.В This will help to complete the many projects planned for 2024 – 2025 for TBS.В Please contact treasurer Art Busch,В ascyb34@yahoo.comВ with any questions. *В PleaseВ Do NotВ pay along with your Temple dues.В
• 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:В mikemillercsi@roadrunner.com Thank you for your support!
TBSSisterhoodВ В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В В meetings/events
• You’re Invited! To Robin Selinger’s Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner. Feb 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm, 533 Overlook Drive in Kent. Robin will supply a main dish (chicken) and matzo ball soup, along with water, wine, and grape juice.
We need to bring challah, appetizers, desserts, side dishes, salads, vegetarian dishes, and any soft drinks or other beverages that you would enjoy. When you choose a slot, please leave a comment indicating what you plan to bring. Please complete sign-ups byВ Feb 21.В Thank you!
Sign-up genius link:В http://tiny.cc/shabbatwithrobin
• 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 andВ would like to mail your payment. *В PleaseВ Do NotВ pay along with your Temple dues.В В
• 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!
Temple Beth Shalom Website NotesВ andВ Links
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Available when noted onВ theВ Upcoming EventsВ schedule
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Saturday Prayer Essentials andВ Torah Study
В В KENT HILLEL SHABBATВ В В В Candle-lighting, Service/Community Discussion, FREE Dinner (*Registration isВ REQUIREDВ and will close each week on Thursday at 2:00pm)
В В KENT HILLELВ В В Providing a comfortable atmosphere for socializing, studying, or connecting spiritually for students В В В В ZeffyВ В В В В We can now useВ ZeffyВ for Dues, Fees, and Donations.
Temple Beth ShalomВ does notВ pay a fee
Please send us your announcements, engagements, weddings, graduations, sports news, kid news, etc. to:В e-megillah editor,В hberman44236@yahoo.comВ no later thanВ ONE WEEK PRIORВ to the next issue.
Please include ‘e-megillah news‘В in the subject field.
We are looking for Volunteers to help our Temple
Activities to match your interests and abilitiesВ are still available!
В В D E A T H SВ I NВ T H EВ В L A S TВ Y E A RВ В
Jane Litt  • Jack Scanlon
A monthly yahrzeit list of TBS family loved ones will now be published in the e-megillah
as well as read during Shabbat services.
В В F E B R U A R YВ В Y A H R Z E I T SВ В
Audrey Gardner Alberty  • Dr. Walter Bouscher  •  Samantha Costea
Richard Allen Draper  •  Ruth Ersoff  •  Samuel Ersoff
Diana Greenberg  •  Sala Gutman  •  Andrew Koller
Florence Rubino  •  Jerry Tavens  •  Simon Telesman  •  Lori Vishnea
If you have names to add, please send them with their yahrzeit date to:
Laurie Frankino, Ritual Chair, atВ lfrankino@gmail.com.В
• Upcoming meetings and events are currently being planned and scheduled by the Sisterhood. Announcements will be posted as soon as they are available!
Temple Beth Shalom
In late January, Hillel hosted Rabbi Micah Shapiro for a special musical shabbat. He has formed a monthly group that meetsВ ClevelandВ Heights, called Nariya.
В our building and the Jewish presence it represents. Since last week participation has increased fromВ 29%В toВ 40%, great progress but still looking to get that up toВ 80, 90, 100%.
To Robin Selinger’s Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner. Feb 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm, 533 Overlook Drive in Kent. Robin will supply a main dish (chicken) and matzo ball soup, along with water, wine, and grape juice.
