e-Megillah November 2, 2023
e-Megillah
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Issue #640
Letter from Rabbi Ross
Dear TBS Friends and Family,
This Friday night we will have a special Q&A about Jewish campus life at Kent State. My work on campus continues to be important, unending, and exhausting. Additionally, in honor of the upcoming Veterans’ Day, we will offer a special blessing for our vets. We will also continue to offer special blessings for Israel and its hostages.
In Israel, the bright spot for me this week is the increased humanitarian access and aid that is finally taking place in Gaza. Water pipes and communication lines have also been restored. The volunteer efforts that are taking place in Israel is profoundly uniting this divided country to rally around supplying its soldiers. President Biden is now seeking a brief “time out” or pause, to allow more aid to come in and to treat the wounded.
Donations to support Israel can be made at Cleveland Federation:
ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN
FRIDAY EVENING’S ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 861 4959 4595, Passcode: shabbat
NEW CLASS STARTING – Prayer Lab’s “Making Prayer Real”
Last year in the Prayer Lab our Saturday morning group explored the structure of the prayer service and learned some of the metaphors that appear in the prayers. This year, we will explore the art of Jewish prayer, and explore the stumbling blocks that might get in the way of having a meaningful prayer life.
We will read through a wonderful book, by Rabbi Mike Comins with the same name, “Making Prayer Real.” Each week we will read through a short section of the book together.
I am asking everyone to purchase the book at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. (I will provide handouts the first week or two as folks order this paperback book.)
Here’s the link:
AMAZON LINK
Our second session will be Sat. 11/11. Each class is independent and can be studied on its own. All are welcome!
Prayer Lab’s Saturday Schedule
– 9:15 – 9:30: Coffee, bagels, schmoozing
– 9:30 – 10:30: Check in about the week and 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
• 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
TBSSisterhood meetings/events
• It is that time of year to consider joining the Sisterhood and supporting 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, Robin Rosen-Sharp
• WRJ Heartland district East region Zoom event, November 4th. We would like to do a watch party, please contact Jean Rhodes by November 1st. You are also most welcome to watch from the comfort of your own home!
Links:
To see information To register
• Annual Latke Fry Dec 3rd
We love to share good news at TBS!
Please send us your announcements, engagements, weddings, graduations, sports news, kid news, etc. to Harry Berman, 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.
DEATHS IN THE LAST YEAR
as well as read during Shabbat services.
NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS
Susie Axelrod • Esther Blazey • Marilyn Eisen
Dorothy Kirchheimer • Richard Kirchheimer • Todd Alan Sanders
Annette Schildhouse • Maxine Shiffman • Maria Telesman • Betty Terkel
If you have names to add, please send them with their yahrzeit date to Laurie Frankino, Ritual Chair, at lfrankino@gmail.com.
• U P C O M I N G T B S E V E N T S •
- Fri. 11/3, 7:30 pm: Shabbat B’Yachad – Praying for Peace – w/ musical soloist Chuck Fink
- Sat. 11/11, 9:30 am: Prayer Lab – Making Prayer Real
- Sun. 11/19, 7:00 pm: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Christ Church Episcopal
- Fri. 12/1, 7:30 pm: Shabbat B’Yachad – Praying for Peace – w/ musical soloist Chuck Fink
- Sun. 12/3, Annual Latke Fry
- Sun. 12/10, 9:00 am-12:00: Religious School Chanukah Celebration
