E-Megillah February 19, 2026
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e-Megillah Thursday February 19, 2026Issue #756 Letter from Rabbi Ross Dear TBS Friends & Family, EXCITING NEWS – New Book Discussion is Starting TBS’ Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Starting this winter! TBS Religious School News Jewish Meditation Circle
TBSBrotherhood meetings/events
Bingo is always well attended with scrumptious appetizers and desserts. ** For those not attending, financial donations are also welcome! • Brotherhood Membership • 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!
TBSSisterhood Hello to all. Wendy Hess has done an awesome job getting donations and many of you have already donated, but if you haven’t yet there is still time to add items. This promises to be fun and a good fundraiser. We have fine art, designer jewelry and clothing, theatre tickets, and more. Gift cards from a shop you support are more than welcome. I can pick these items up or they can be dropped off at TBS and I will take them from there. If you need a donation letter printed on TBS stationary please let me know. Take care of yourself, and if you can, someone else too. ~Stephen Dubner • It’s that time again to support sisterhood with your membership dues. Please contact Robin Rosen-Sharp at Rrsdvm2@gmail.com for a membership form. Please DO NOT send dues with your Temple dues or to the Temple Zeffy account. Robin can provide you with a Zelle link if you want to pay online. Thanks for your support!  • 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!
*Receive our weekly e-newsletters! PAST NEWSLETTERS PW: TBSHudson CALENDAR PAGE View upcoming services and events SHABBAT SERVICE ID: 861 4959 4595, PW: shabbat TORAH STUDY ID: 844 3145 6155, PW: tbstorah MAKING PRAYER REAL The book for Saturday classes can be ordered here KENT HILLEL SHABBAT Candle-lighting, Service/Community Discussion, FREE Dinner (*Registration is REQUIRED and will close each week on Thursday at 2:00pm) KENT HILLEL Providing a comfortable atmosphere for socializing, studying, or connecting spiritually for students ISRAEL DONATIONS Donations to support Israel can be made at News & Special Announcements!
 Challah Bake! with Deb Rogers!Come join the Women of TBS for a Challah Bake with Deb Rogers!
When: Sunday, March 22, 9:30 AM (will likely last until 1:30 or 2) What: Learn to prepare, braid, and bake challah! Deb will entertain us while we wait for the dough to rise, and we’ll enjoy lunch provided by the Women of TBS during the final rise after braiding. We’ll each go home with a challah and Deb’s prized Challah recipe! Cost: Sisterhood Members, $15. Non-Members/Guests, $20. Julie Lakas Take care of yourself, and if you can, someone else too. ~Stephen Dubner Wanted: Hammentaschen Bakers for Purim
 TBS is in need of people who might like to bake a dozen or two hammentaschen for our Purim oneg. We wanted to try it this way, thinking people might like to do this at home according to their time schedule and a busy schedule at TBS. We have Robin Rosen-Sharp’s recipe we have used in the past for uniformity. We would need them done by March 5th and you may drop off in the freezer at TBS. These are for the Purim oneg as Deb Rogers will be making the ones for the school celebration at TBS with the children and mothers. We need about 12 dozen and if there are extra, people can take them home. If you are interested please RSVP me in a text or email me and I will give you the recipe.workingberners@gmail.com OR (440)292-6421 Thanks, Aviva (Julie Lakas) Take care of yourself, and if you can, someone else too. ~Stephen Dubner
I am only one.
But still, I am one. I cannot do everything. But still, I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse something that I can do. – Edward Everett Hall (from Susan Terkel) 
• Collecting Funds for Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry for Purim • Hudson Food Pantry Requests Assistance The pantry has made a special request for body wash, deodorant and hand sanitizer. These items can also be dropped off any time during the month. There is no sign-up for these items. For more information about the pantry, see http://www.hudsoncsa.org/food-pantry. For questions about the donation process, please contact Michelle Draper at mldraper@yahoo.com. Thank you! • Our next meeting date is to be announced. • Disaster Rebuilding Opportunity in Augusta, Georgia If you or someone you know are interested in joining the effort, please reach out to me for more details. Volunteers will be helping with tasks such as drywalling, painting, and installing flooring. Basic housing accommodations are available at a nearby church if needed. Volunteers from all backgrounds and walks of life are welcome (not just Jewish folks), and no prior experience is required. Tools, PPE, and training are all provided. Currently, I plan to spend 4–5 days volunteering, plus a couple of travel days—about a week total, but have some flexibility on dates. Plus, there are additional deployment dates in April, May, and June for projects in Augusta, GA and in New Bern, NC. Here is a FAQ for these deployments, volunteer FAQ sheet. If you have a moment, I highly recommend checking out NECHAMA’s origin story History of NECHAMA — it’s truly inspirational. Eric Draper, 216-630-6075
Thank you Acme shoppers!
 Thank You Shoppers! The Acme Community Cash Back Program has ended. Bearing in mind that TBS participated for only a few months, we collected receipts with $186.83 of qualified brand purchases. The 5% earnings of $9.35 were forwarded to the temple. This was a learning year and while the earnings were somewhat lackluster, every dollar truly helps. Your efforts are truly appreciated! – Eric Draper
TBS Lending Library News!
All the best, Bill Riter We love 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. We are looking for Volunteers!
 • Help our Temple • Assist with events and gatherings • Match activities to your interests & abilities
• Participate in Brotherhood & Sisterhood • Support & Enhance the TBS community • E-Megillah digital newsletter co-editor  D E A T H S I N T H E L A S T Y E A R
Marika Andro • Tom Beasley • Frances Berman
Marlene Chevette • Lynn Mickovic Jack Scanlon • Linda Schulman A monthly yahrzeit list of TBS family loved ones will now be published in the e-megillah
as well as read during Shabbat services. F E B R U A R Y Y A H R Z E I T S
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, at lfrankino@gmail.com.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
For more information on temple services and otheractivities,
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Once a month, for the next several months, we will have a discussion about Rabbi Toba Spitzer’s new book, “God is Here.” It looks at the role of metaphor as we reimagine our ideas about God and holiness. These discussions will take place from 9:00 am to 9:45 am, with Torah Study following afterwards. While the group is primarily for our adult b’nai mitzvah students, it’s open to our entire community. Please purchase the book in advance of the class:
Please reach out to Eric Chupack 
Temple Beth Shalom
The Social Action Committee is requesting donations to the Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry for Purim, in the spirit of Shalach Manot, giving food to others so they have enough to celebrate this holiday, Donations may be made online at their website: 
As announced at Friday services, I am traveling to Augusta, GA in early June to help with rebuilding efforts in a low-income community that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and is still recovering. This work is through NECHAMA, a Jewish disaster relief organization.
I would like to make the Library interactive. If you have a book you enjoyed and would like to recommend it to the congregation email me and I will share the title. (The book does not need to be in the Library) We can help each other learn more about our history and where we are today.