e-Megillah January 25, 2024

e-Megillah
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Issue #652

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends and Family,

Happy Tu Bi’shvat, the new year for the trees! TBS will celebrate Tu Bi’shvat at its next Friday night service, on 2/9.

This week we will have Shabbat in our own homes. I will be leaving on Sunday for a weeklong meditation and text retreat for rabbis in California. This Clergy Leadership Program has been the most effective professional development I could have imagined. It has been structured to give rabbis and cantors nourishment and spaciousness as they regroup and refocus. This program has been a godsend for me during the past 4 months of the Israel-Gaza War. It has been a deep blessing to have these self-care practices and teachings as we have navigated the traumas and anxieties of the war.

This week, I was accepted to join a group of local Jewish education directors who will be travelling to Israel from 2/18-2/27. I am excited to visit and hear the stories that will help our community understand this complex, evolving crisis. If you have prayers you want me to place at the Western Wall, email or send them to me in the next few weeks. If you have travelers’ tzedakah or charity you would like me to donate, you can get that to me as well.

The goal of this trip is to give educators insights and strategies for teaching about Israel and Palestine to our students, our teachers, and our communities.

I feel deeply honored and blessed to represent TBS on this important mission. Jean Beasley will run the religious school in my stead for both of my upcoming trips. We will also cancel our Friday 2/23 Shabbat service.

Israel/Palestine 101 – 3 Sunday afternoons (1/21, 2/4, 2/11, 4:00-5:30 pm)

I began a 3-session class on the basics of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. We had nearly 40 students in our opening session.

The class will also meet on 2/4 and 2/11. Each session will be 90 minutes. New students are welcomed.
These sessions will be in-person and on zoom. They are open to TBS members as well as the broader community.
Our textbook for this course is Dov Waxman’s fine new book, “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – What Everyone Needs to Know.”
  The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict  

– Class fees – Free for TBS members, $10 for non-members
– All are welcome!
– Please read chapter 3 for our next session

Judaism 101 – 11 Sunday afternoons (3/3-5/12 at 4:00 pm)

After the Israel 101 class ends, I will then offer another round of my Judaism 101 course, which will continue at the same time slot until mid-May.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Judaism from an adult perspective?
Are you considering conversion to Judaism?
If so, this class can form a great foundation to get you started. We will focus on Jewish history, holidays, ideas and traditions.
All Judaism 101 students are highly encouraged to also attend the Israel 101 course.
There will be a few paperback books as part of the class as well.

• Class fees – $10 for TBS members or $56 for the entire course, $18 per class non-members or $154 for the entire course. College students can pay a donation. (Fees for the class will go to pay our zoom manager/teaching assistant.)
• RSVPS are needed in advance. Please email rabbimichaelross to RSVP or get more info and syllabus.

ZOOM LINKS for all TBS Sunday afternoon classes this spring:
  Israel/Palestine 101  
Meeting ID: 874 2204 2658, Passcode: judaism101

Donations to support Israel can be made at Cleveland Federation:
  ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN  

Prayer Lab’s Saturday Schedule
Each class is independent and can be studied on its own. All are welcome!
– 9:15 – 9:30: Coffee, bagels, schmoozing, check in about news of the week
– 9:30 – 10:30: Discussion of this week’s chapter
– 10:30 – 11:30: Shabbat Morning Prayer Service
(led by Rabbi Ross and once a month with Chuck Fink)

TBSBrotherhood meetings/events

Hold the Date!
Bingo Night Returns Saturday, February 10 @ TBS!!
The Brotherhood is excited to host this year’s Bingo fundraiser.
Bingo is always well attended with scrumptious appetizers and desserts.

This year will be NO exception!

• Brotherhood  Membership
Annual Brotherhood Membership Dues are due. Membership dues are $36 (double chai) and this year we are adding a sustaining membership level $54 (triple chai). Make checks payable to TBS Brotherhood and mail to 50 Division St., Hudson, 44236 or bring to the next meeting. 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 2023-2024 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

TBS Sisterhood meetings/events 

• 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 and would like to mail your payment. Otherwise you can use this PayPal link:

  TBS PAYPAL LINK   

Please Do Not pay along with your Temple dues as Jonathon has asked us not to do this any longer.
Thanks

Temple Beth Shalom Website Notes

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