e-Megillah, August 15, 2024

Thursday August 15, 2024
Issue #681

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends and Family,

A final update from vacation land: I spent the past week at Camp Havaya in the Poconos, the home of the Reconstructionist summer camp. We commemorated Tisha B’Av on Monday evening, noting our profound brokenness this year and how this brokenness is similar to other historical moments of Jewish loss. We also watched the campers draw images of repair, resilience and action to rebuild our broken world. It was a heavy day of fasting, with nearly half the campers fasting.
The news in the Middle East seems to point to a possible negotiated settlement in the coming days that might head off the possibility of a wider war in Israel in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon.
Blessings of peace and wholeness as we enter Shabbat.

Torah For Our Times Returns this August!
This summer we are returning to our popular Torah study class, “Torah For Our Times.” In August and September, we will focus on High Holiday themes.
Each session will be from 9:30 am – 11:15 am. We will study Torah for about an hour or so, and then have a brief morning prayer service.
Bagels and cream cheese will be served!

Important Religious School News
Our school faculty will meet for an orientation session on Sunday, 8/25. We will all gather in Akron for First Serve on Sunday, 9/8. The formal opening day of Religious School will be Sunday, 9/15.  We are delighted to announce that Kate Palleschi has accepted our offer to become TBS’s new education director this fall! Kate has been teaching middle school for the past few years and taught our 3rd and 4th graders this past year.

TBS will formally welcome our new cantorial soloist Deb Rogers and Kate Palleschi into our community in a special service Friday, August 30th at Hudson Springs Park at 5:30 pm.

Hillel Shabbat Dinners Begin on 8/23!
Twice a month Hillel hosts Shabbat dinners with Rabbi Michael and the college students leading a lovely Shabbat experience. Services are at 5:30, and Shabbat dinner is served around 6:30 or so. TBS folks are welcome to join us. RSVPS are needed by Thursday each week. Donations are recommended. RSVP at: https://www.kenthillel.org/shabbat

Donations to support Israel can be made at
Cleveland Federation: 

  ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN  

TBS ANNUAL FAMILY COOKOUT & SERVICE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 5:30 pm-DUSK •  HUDSON SPRINGS PARK
MAY PAVILION ON THE LAKE

One of our most popular events of the year is the Family Cookout & Inspirational Shabbat Service at the close of the summer season.

Please join service leader Rabbi Michael with music by our new Cantorial Soloist, Deb Rogers.

Buffet dinner begins at 6:00 pm. TBS will supply hamburgers, veggie burgers, beef hot dogs, veggie hot dogs & buns.
The chefs from TBS Brotherhood will handle the grilling.

The Shabbat Service begins at 7:00 pm. It is an inspirational family service with special music and readings under the stars.

If you can, please bring a dessert to share for our oneg.

Questions? RSVP. e-mail Laurie Frankino at:
lfrankino@gmail.com

HUDSON  COMMUNITY  DAYS

Last Saturday morning, Paige Mintz, TBS Tots Program Leader, arranged for TBS to participate at Hudson Community Days on the Green, where local religious and volunteer organizations were able to talk with Hudson residents about their good works. At our booth we met lots of people, including several unaffiliated Jewish families and retirees, as well as many residents who stopped by to wish us well. Huge THANKS to volunteers Paige Mintz, Mike Miller and Kim Strausser who donated toy giveaways for the children who visited our booth, and helped James Field, Mark Schildhouse and Laurie Frankino put up our tent, Amy McCormick, Membership Chair, and special thanks to Drew Dallet who created a great TBS flyer announcing our upcoming fall events.

Registration open for First Serve
SUNDAY, September 8, 2024. 

To register please follow this link:    FIRST SERVE   

This year marks our thirteenth annual day of service. Hudson Temple Beth Shalom joints with First Congregational Church of Hudson, the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and many other Akron area organizations to lead this event organizing hundreds of volunteers to work on projects located at its community partners in North Hill. Projects include painting, gardening, deck building, window washing, storage organization, bike rodeo, soccer clinic, meal preparation, staining, mural painting, rock painting, kit making, along with so many other projects.

Schedule:
– 8:00 AM Coffee, Donuts and T-Shirt Pick Up @ Trinity UCC 915 North Main Street, Akron, Ohio
– 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Sending Service @ 915 N. Main
– 9:30 AM Morning Projects Begin @ Project Sites
– 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch @ 915 N. Main
– 1:00 PM Afternoon Projects Begin
– 4:00 PM All Projects End

Links:
Questions? Please go to:   joinfirstserve.org   for complete event information

Still have a question? Please contact:   Sue Wimer  

TBSBrotherhood                                            meetings/events

• Brotherhood Membership
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 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
TBSSisterhood                                                    meetings/events

Come to Brunch!
On Sunday Aug 18th at 10:00 am we’ll have a potluck brunch at Jeanie’s house (3036 Vincent Rd, Sliver Lake, OH 44224) to talk about next year!  RSVP to jeanrhodes16th@gmail.com Bring ideas for ourselves and in service to our beloved TBS community. If you are early we’ll have plenty of coffee available at 9:30 using large coffee makers (last year’s coffee drought has been addressed!).

Temple Beth Shalom
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