Letter from Rabbi Ross Dear TBS Friends and Family,
It was a wonderful joy to be away on vacation for a few weeks, and it’s a blessing to be back and preparing for our upcoming gatherings.
This Saturday we will have the first in a series of Torah Studies to prepare us or the High Holidays in October. This week we will explore the texts in the mezuzah!
Next Friday, I am encouraging everyone to make a special effort to attend our annual BBQ at Hudson Springs Park where we will formally welcome Deb Rogers and Kate Palleschi to our community. Deb is our new cantorial soloist and Kate is our new education director.
Blessings of peace and wholeness as we enter Shabbat.
Torah For Our Times Returns this Saturday!
We have taken the past two years to explore Jewish prayer on Saturday mornings with “Prayer Lab.” 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!
Each session is hybrid – both on zoom and in-person!
Zoom link for Torah Study Classes:
This is the same link for each class.
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.
Hillel Shabbat Dinners Begin on 8/23!
Twice a month Hillel at Kent State 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. Donations are recommended.
RSVP at: HILLEL SHABBAT
Donations to support Israel can be made at
Cleveland Federation:
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.
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
• 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 TBSSisterhoodmeetings/events
Sisterhood Summer Brunch
• 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 would like to mail your payment. Otherwise you can use this PayPal link: PAYPAL
Please Do Notpay 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!
Temple Beth Shalom Website Notes
• Past e-Megillahs can be found on Media/e-Megillah Newsletters page: E-MEGILLAH NEWSLETTERS
You will need to use the password TBSHudson
You can view upcoming services and events on the Calendar page: CALENDAR PAGE
We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help our Temple!
Activities to match your interests and abilities are still available!
Welove to share news & announcements at TBS
Please send us your announcements, engagements, weddings, graduations, sports news, kid news, etc. to: 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.
D E A T H S I N T H E L A S T Y E A R
John Andro • Norman Taer • 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.
A U G U S T Y A H R Z E I T S
Evelyn Babich • Eugene Borstein • Harry Butensky
Anna Burstein Chadoff • Cynthia Leight Cremer
Genny Rasquinha DeCarvalho • Charles Eisen • Yetta Ezring
Julia Frankino • Sonia Glass • Dorothy Goorin Benny Kaiser • Millie W Koller • Alon Lee Margalit Eugene Ramras • Clifford Rogers • Fanny Singer
If you have names to add, please send them with their yahrzeit date to:
Laurie Frankino, Ritual Chair, at lfrankino@gmail.com.
• 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