e-Megillah, July 18, 2024
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Thursday July 18, 2024 Letter from Rabbi Ross Hi All, In the Jewish calendar we are entering a time of serious, sober reflection. From 7/22 – 8/13 is called the “3 weeks”. This is the time that leads up to Tish B’Av. A day of communal mourning. During this time, the rabbis of the Talmud asked us to consider how our “baseless hatred for our fellows” contributed to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. They asked us to transform our “sinat chinam” or hatreds, angers and resentments into kindness and curiosity of the other. My rabbinic retreat was dedicated to developing “dibbuk chaverim,” an intimate fellowship of friends. This closeness that I feel stands in sharp counterpoint to the baseless hatred we are warned against. As I mentioned last Friday, this upcoming month can be a time of reflection for each of us. I am encouraging us all to really take some time and begin to assess how our spiritual lives and spiritual needs. Get outside. Walk, hike, swim, ride. Take time to enjoy the tremendous blessings we have for living in such a beautiful location. Find stillness. Cultivate reflection. See what comes up. When I return in August, we will begin a month-long process of preparing ourselves for the High Holidays. WE will use that time to really explore the questions above. Have a relaxing summer filled with insights, joys, and delicious summer treats. David Siegel Unveiling Torah For Our Times Returns this August! Important Religious School News TBS will formally welcome Deb Rogers and Kate Palleschi into our community in a special service on August 30th at Hudson Springs Park. Hillel Shabbat Dinners Begin on 8/23!
Donations to support Israel can be made at
TBSBrotherhood meetings/events • Brotherhood Membership 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. • Come to dinner! We will have dinner at the Blue Door in Cuyahoga Falls 1970 State Rd Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 (a slightly closer site for our Sisters living to the west). Dinner is Sunday July 28th at 6:15 pm. Please RSVP soon to Beth Madis at madisb@gmail.com because it is a small restaurant. • 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!).
You can view upcoming services and events on the Calendar page:
We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help our Temple!
 Please email James Field at jdfield23@aol.com if you would like to be a TBS Super Supporter.Some ways to volunteer include: Backup our Email newsletter • Coordinator for TBS security support • Setup/takedown for Temple activities • Sponsor an Oneg • Coordinate Zoom services • Other activities to match your interests, abilities and availability 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.
 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 J U L Y Y A H R Z E I T S Mike Berman • Douglas Blazey • Anny Kiefer Bouscher If you have names to add, please send them with their yahrzeit date to: T B S
For more information on temple services and other activities, please refer to the temple website:
Sunday July 28th Dinner at 6:15pm at the Blue Door in Cuyahoga Falls RSVP to Beth Madis madisb@gmail.com. Sunday Aug 18th at 10:00am Pot Luck Brunch at Jean Rhodes RSVP to jeanrhodes16th@gmail.com. |
Temple Beth Shalom
