e-Megillah, February 13, 2025

ThursdayВ February 13, 2025
Issue #702

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends and Family,

Today is Tu Bishvat, the new year of the trees.
A year ago, I was in Israel on an educationalВ trip, exploring the communities in and around Gaza.
At the site of the Nova dance festival, red poppies were starting to bloom.
Annual Red Poppy Festivals are typically held during times of peace.

We continue to pray for the release of the Israeli hostages. The last 3 hostages were so emaciated, that we know there is urgency in all of their releases.
I also continue to declare my strong, clear opposition to the transfer of Gazans from their homes.
My signature appeared alongsideВ more than 350 other American rabbis in this ad in today’s New York Times.

This Saturday, we will have a Prayer Essentials class at 9:00, and Torah Study at 9:45.
Tu Bishvat treats will be served!

TBS’ Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Starting thisВ winter!
Have you wanted to transform your adult understanding of Judaism into a meaningful ritual? We are forming an adult b’nai mitzvah class this fall. We will spend the next 18 months studying together. Each student will read from the Torah, lead part of a group prayer service, and deliver a D’var Torah.
Rabbi Michael Ross and Jean Beasley will be the instructors. Costs will be determined by enrollment.

CLASSES:
-В Jewish Prayer EssentialsВ – structure & meaning of prayers (Fall ’24: Saturday mornings before Torah Study, from 9:00 – 9:45 am)
-В Making Prayer RealВ – the art of prayer (Spring ’25, Saturdays before Torah Study, from 9:00 – 9:45 am)
-В Basic HebrewВ (Winter and Spring ’25, class time to be determined)
-В Torah Reading & ChantingВ (Fall ’25)
-В Spiritual Autobiography writingВ (Fall ’25 or Spring ’26)

TBS Legacy Fund Update

Participation inrceasing!

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 to 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

Save the Date!В February 22, 2025
Back by Popular Demand!В TBSВ BingoВ Night!
Bingo is always well attended with scrumptious appetizers and desserts.
This year will be NO exception!

BingoВ NightВ Donations are Welcome!

Please reach out toВ Eric ChupackВ ericchupack@gmail.comВ with questions if you plan to donate silent auction items so we can be ready with the supporting marketing (description, quantities, retail value, photo, etc.) for your items.
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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

• The Brotherhood is excited to host this year’s Bingo fundraiser on 2/22/25.
Bingo is always well attended with scrumptious appetizers and desserts.В This year will be NO exception!

• 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 В  В В meetings/events

• Another wonderful dinner has been set up for us by Kim Strausser❤️. Join us for our next Sisterhood Dinner on Thursday, February 13 at Veg+ at 6:45 PM. Veg+ is at 5893 Akron Cleveland Road, Hudson, OH, USA
Please rsvp to Kim atВ kimstrausser@gmail.com
Hopefully the weather will cooperate this time.
Julie Lakas

• 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 and 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!

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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
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ZeffyВ  В В В В We can now useВ ZeffyВ for Dues, Fees, and Donations.
Temple Beth ShalomВ does notВ pay a fee

В В ISRAEL DONATIONSВ В В В Donations to support Israel can be made at
Cleveland Federation

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WeВ love to share News & Announcements at TBS

We are looking for Volunteers to help our Temple

Activities to match your interests and abilitiesВ are still available!

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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.