e-Megillah October 12, 2023

e-Megillah
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Issue #637

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends and Family,

Last Friday night, TBS hosted 25 international interfaith leaders from a State Department sponsored visit. They came to our community for a workshop, dinner and Sukkot Service. This photo was from that event. The joy of the holiday and the joy of hosting the guests was precious.

And before we woke up the next morning, the Jewish world was rocked by the heinous acts of violence. Rape, murder, kidnap, torture, massacres.

We are devastated and broken-hearted over the terrible attacks by Hamas over the weekend. In our pain and our desire to come together in community we are planning an “Israel Shabbat” this Saturday morning.

At 9:30, we will meet in the Social Hall to share reflections about the week.

At 10:00, we will move to the sanctuary and have a special Shabbat Service with special prayers and poetry to honor the wounded and the dead.

There has been a strong show of support from our interfaith friends this week. We .are welcoming interfaith neighbors to join as to support our community.

Please take time to get beyond the news to connect to community. Please take time to exercise or  practice important self care. The stress and emotions of this week can easily overwhelm us. I sobbed Wednesday as I drove to work listening to Israeli voices describing the shock and the horror. Feel the pain, and then find time to regroup. My bike rides this week are as important as they have ever been.

My hope this week is that image of our Sukkot gathering with our new interfaith acquaintances. Our guests were Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Christian and Jewish. May we find ways to bring more light into the world.

SATURDAY’S 9:30 am ZOOM LINK:
  SHABBAT SERVICE  
Meeting ID: 844 3145 6155, Passcode: tbstorah

Religious School Update
This Sunday, 10/15, we will have our first full day of religious school classes since August.

TORAH STUDY & BAGEL BRUNCH at Kent State Hillel
Sat. 10/21 is Homecoming at Kent State. Hillel will be hosting an open house, and I will be leading a special Torah Study about Noah, 10-12:00 pm. Bagel brunch will be served! All TBS folks are warmly welcomed to come on this fun field trip to campus.

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   
We had originally planned to hold a Prayer Lab session this Saturday to kick-off a new year of learning. We will postpone that session two weeks to Sat. 10/28 at 9:30.

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 

• The Sisterhood will have a Potluck Dinner/Meeting next week, Tuesday, October 17th at 7:00 pm at the Temple in the Social Hall. This will be our kickoff meeting for the year with our new Sisterhood President, Jean Rhodes!!
Please come to socialize and bring ideas for activities this year.
You can opt to bring a salad/appetizer, Main dish, side dish, or dessert.
Beverages will be provided.

There is a SurveyMonkey sign up sheet for the event:
www.surveymonkey
If you prefer, you can reply by email to JeanRhodes16th@gmail.com
As ever, you may come last minute if needed!

• 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

• Next year, Jeanie Rhodes will be the president of the Sisterhood. Robin Rosen-Sharp has served as president for nine years and she deserves a hearty thanks. She’ll take over the Secretary-Treasurer position but would be willing for another Sister to come forward to take over these tasks.

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.

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•  Y A H R Z E I T S  •

DEATHS IN THE LAST YEAR 

• Sat. 10/14, 9:30 am: Israel Shabbat – Praying for Peace
• Fri. 10/20, 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service
• Sat. 10/21, 10-12:00 pm: Torah Study at Kent State Hillel
• Sat. 10/28, 9:30 am: Prayer Lab – Making Prayer Real
• Fri. 11/3, 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service
• Sat. 11/18, 9:30 am: Prayer Lab led by Rabbi Michael
• Sun. 11/19, 7:00 pm: Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
• Sun. 12/10, 9:00 am-12: Religious School Chanukah Celebration