Letter from Rabbi Ross
Dear TBS Friends and Family,
This Saturday, 8/26, TBS has two very special events: we are co-sponsors of the Akron Pride Festival and we start our new year of Prayer Lab classes. This first Prayer Lab will happen at a special time, 9:00 -10:30 am, so attendees can join the festivities at the day-long Pride Festival.
NEW CLASSES ARE STARTING – Prayer Lab: Preparing for Rosh Hashanah
We will have three special High Holiday workshops to get us ready. On Sat. 8/26 at 9:00 am, on Sat. 9/9, at 7:30 pm, before our Selichot Service, and Sat. 9/23, at 9:30 am, the day before Yom Kippur. These sessions will also be on Zoom for folks who prefer to study from home.
ISRAEL & DEMOCRACY
The protests over the judicial overhaul continue unabated in Israel. This Saturday will mark 32 consecutive weeks of dramatic protests throughout the country. Recently, the extreme right of Israel passed a measure removing “the reasonableness clause” from the Supreme Court. The Court will rule on this legislation on 9/12. Please take some time each day to pay attention to the news in Israel. Democracy is at risk there. Israelis I have spoken to this summer are shaken and downcast about this dramatic turn of events. American Jews can play an important role in supporting the push for democracy. The URJ has a number of worthwhile resources here:
ISRAEL SUPPORT
Religious School Update
I will take over as the interim Religious School Director while our search for a new Education Director continues. I will lead our Sunday program. Jean Beasley will be our assistant director, and she will run the Thursday afternoon program. Sunday, 8/27, we will have our Opening Day & Bagel Brunch for our first day of school.
TBS AT AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
The mission of the Akron Pride Festival is to unify and affirm the LGBTQ+ community and allies in celebrating our diversity and promoting our likeness. TBS will have a booth and display at this year’s Akron Pride Festival on Main Street in downtown Akron. Thanks to the congregants and friends who are volunteering to spread the word about TBS by marching in the parade and by working in our booth between 10-5:00. Stop to visit if you plan to attend this hugely popular event.
More articles to come…..
AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL LINK
ONLINE SIGN-UP SHEET
We are also creating a Temple Beth Shalom Pride shirt. The logo is below. The shirt will be the rainbow shirts similar to the Hudson Pride Shirts. The shirts are $22. If you would like a shirt, please email me back jdfield23@aol.com with the sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL) and quantities. I will collect later. Please let me know by this Saturday noon if you want a shirt so that it will be ready by next Thursday.
Regards,
James Field, Co-President, Cell 330.962.7462
5784 High Holy Days Service Schedule
All services will originate from the temple with a Zoom option
HIGH HOLY DAYS GUEST TICKETS
TBS will again have guest tickets available to all holiday services and events. Potential members, out of town family and friends, students and everyone else who would like to worship with us, please contact Amy McCormick, Holiday Ticket Coordinator at amy81752@aol.com or 330-612-2019. In your message please be sure to leave your mailing address as well as your full name and phone number so Amy can get back to you.
| Guest Tickets | $175 all holiday services $100 one holiday |
| Student Tickets | Students are welcome at no charge for all services but require a ticket for entry. Please contact Amy at the address listed above. |
| Member Tickets | TBS Members receive High Holy Days tickets as part of their membership. Member tickets will be mailed to arrive 3 weeks prior to the holidays. |
Selichot-A First Step Toward Repentance
Saturday, September 9, 7:30 pm
Selichot discussion & Oneg 7:30 pm in the Social Room – no Zoom option
On the road to repentance, we can begin with small steps by saying I’m sorry, s’lichah. Our tradition provides the opportunity for us to do that with Selichot prayers. The Selichot service begins the annual process of gathering as a community to pray for forgiveness.
Please join Rabbi Michael Ross Saturday night, September 9, at 7:30 pm, in the TBS Social Hall, for desserts and treats followed by an informal discussion of several moving prayers recited during services during the Ten Days of repentance from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur. No preparation is necessary to participate. In person and Zoom participation will be offered.
Rabbi Ross will follow the discussion with a short service beginning with the changing of the Torahs’ mantles into their High Holy day white, preparing us for our own season of transformation. Everyone is welcome.
HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES
| Friday, September 15 | Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:30 pm in the sanctuary – with a Zoom option |
| Saturday, September 16 | Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 10:00 am in the sanctuary – with a Zoom option |
| Sunday, September 24 | Kol Nidre 7:30 pm in the sanctuary – with a Zoom option |
| Monday, September 25 | Yom Kippur Morning Service 10:00 am in the sanctuary – with a Zoom option
Afternoon In-Person Study Sessions 1:30 & 3:00 pm Afternoon Healing Service & Yizkor 4:30 pm – with a Zoom option Closing Service 5:30 pm |
Please contact Laurie Frankino, Holiday Services Coordinator with questions about any part of the High Holy Days Services lfrankino@gmail.com or 330-620-2020.
L’Shana Tova,
James and Laurie
First Serve Day of Service Early RSVP
First Serve project registration is now open. There are over 60 projects to suit everyone’s abilities and interests. Temple Beth Shalom Co-President James Field will again be project leader for staining the pavilion at Akron Co-Op Farms. Join us Sunday September 10 at 8:30 am at Trinity UCC, 915 N. Main St., Akron, for our interfaith Sending Service.
New this year, you can sign up for half day or full day projects. This means you can sign up for a morning and an afternoon experience! There are projects for everyone, whether you are bringing your family, need to stay seated, love to paint murals, garden, or prepare food! Don’t forget to stop by North High School, 985 Gorge Blvd., for a picnic lunch! Sign up TODAY to ensure you get the project you want and a NEW First Serve T-shirt!
Follow the link below to sign up. For further information, please contact James jdfield23@aol.com
TBSBrotherhood meetings/events
- Sun, Sept 10 – Hudson First Serve – Interfaith community service in North Hill / Akron North HS https://www.joinfirstserve.org/ Registration begins in August.
- Mike Miller volunteered to take over as Brotherhood president in September. Thank you Mike!
- Brotherhood Membership: All Brotherhood members and all men of TBS. Dues for 2023-2024 are due. $36 dollars for regular membership and $54 for sustaining membership.
The Brotherhood performs much needed projects for TBS. Even if you cannot participate in Brotherhood, PLEASE CONSIDER TO MAKE A DONATION. This will help to complete the many projects planned for 2023-2024 for TBS.
Please send to:
Art Busch, Treasurer of TBS Brotherhood
280 Kendall Park Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
330-524-1195
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: Eric Draper at ej_draper@yahoo.com
TBSSisterhood meetings/events
- Sat, 8/26, 1:00 pm – 2:45pm Sisterhood Visit to the Maltz Museum and/or Mitchell’s Ice Cream.
Let’s go to the Maltz Museum Saturday, Aug 26th, at 1:00pm, for the second-to-last-day of the Rube Goldberg Exhibit. You will buy your ticket for this part. Meet you in the lobby at 1:00. Then, at 2:45pm, a frozen treat, whatever you wish, at Mitchell’s Ice Cream just up the street (2101 Richmond Road at LaPlace). Ice cream is on the Sisterhood! It is fine to just show up for the ice cream part of our outing.
UPCOMING TBS EVENTS
- Sat. 8/26, 9:00 am: Prayer Lab – High Holiday Edition – Zoom or in-person
- Sat. 8/26, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Akron Pride Festival – sign up to help at our table!
- Sun. 8/27, 9:00 am: Opening Day – TBS Religious School
- Fri. 9/1, 7:30 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Services
- Sat. 9/9, 7:30 pm: Dessert, Text Study & Selichot Service – in-person only
- Sun. 9/10, 8:30 am – Hudson First Serve Send-off Service – work on service projects follows
- Fri. 9/15, 7:30 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service – Zoom and in-person
- Sat. 9/16, 10:00 am: Rosh Hashanah Services – Zoom and in-person
- Sun. 9/17, 10:00 am: Rosh Hashanah Family Service, Tashlich Picnic and Cemetery Service – the entire community is invited to all these gatherings