September 11, 2025
Issue #732

Letter from Rabbi Ross

Dear TBS Friends & Family,

TBS Religious School News
Deb Rogers is formally joining our faculty: she will co-teach the Hebrew classes on Thursdays and she will be our b’nai mitzvah tutor and teach music and cooking on Sundays. Jean Beasley will be our assistant director this year, teaching on Thursday with Deb. On Sundays, Jean will teach the younger students, while I will teach the older students. I will serve as the education director this year as well. Jean’s daughter, Shari, will run our preschool program each month.
Our first day of classes is 9/14.



Selichot-A First Step Toward Repentance  
Saturday, September 13, 7:30 pm

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 and Cantorial Soloist Deb Rogers Saturday night, September 13, at 7:30 pm, in the TBS Social Hall, for desserts and treats followed by a movie.

The movie for this year is “One Life

London broker Nicholas “Nicky” Winton helps rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia in a race against time before the Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, he’s still haunted by the fate of those he wasn’t able to bring to safety.

Release date: March 15, 2024 (USA). Starring: Anthony HopkinsHelena Bonham CarterJohnny FlynnLena OlinRomola GaraiAlex SharpJonathan Pryce

A short Havdalah service will follow including music from our new volunteer choir led by Deb Rogers. We will change the Torahs’ mantles into their High Holy day white, preparing us for our own season of transformation.  Everyone is welcome.


GUEST TICKETS FOR HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES FOR NON-MEMBERS

Temple Beth Shalom is delighted to welcome guests for High Holy Day Services.  All people attending services, members and non-members alike MUST have a ticket to be admitted to services over the High Holy Days. If you would like to arrange to receive Guest tickets (please note that members do NOT need to do this), please contact Amy McCormick at e-mail: membership@tbshudson.org. It is important that you include the following information in your e-mail so that Amy can get back in touch with you: Your full name (first and last), your e-mail address, and most importantly your phone number and times when you can be reached.  Amy will reach out by phone to everyone requesting tickets so please don’t forget to include your number. After speaking with Amy and making arrangements to receive the tickets, they will be mailed to you through the US post office. If it is too close to the date of the service to mail them, you will be able to pick the tickets up at the door after showing your ID.


Ritual Committee is asking for Volunteers to help with the following projects. Time of day is flexible:

Thursday, September 18       1-1/2 hours

  • Set up the Social Room for 9/21 Religious School Buffet Dinner

Saturday, September 20

  • Change out Shabbat Prayer Books for Holiday Prayer Books – 1 hour
  • Set up sanctuary for the high holy days – 1 hour

Monday, September 22-late morning

  • Set up the Social Room for Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg – 1 hour

Saturday, September 27

  • Set up the Social Room for Thursday Break the Fast – 1-1/2 hours

Please contact Laurie Frankino 330-620-2020 or lfrankino@gmail.com to volunteer.


TBS Brotherhood 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 TBS projects planned for 2024 – 2025. Please contact treasurer Art Busch, ascyb34@yahoo.com with any questions.
* Please Do Not pay along with your Temple dues

• 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. Announcements will be posted as soon as they are available!
Contact: Mike Miller at: mikemillercsi@roadrunner.com
Thank you for your support!

TBS Sisterhood meetings/events

• Join the Sisterhood and support us with a dues donation. Please email Robin Rosen-Sharp (rrsdvm2@gmail.com) if you need a membership form and would like to mail your payment.
* Please Do Not pay along with your Temple dues.  

• Upcoming meetings and events are currently being planned and scheduled by the Sisterhood. Announcements will be posted as soon as they are available!
Thank you for your support!


Temple Beth Shalom

Website Notes and Links

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   SHABBAT SERVICE     ID: 861 4959 4595. Please contact the temple or join our Facebook group for the passcode.

Available when noted on the Upcoming Events schedule

   TORAH STUDY     ID: 844 3145 6155. Please contact the temple or join our Facebook group for the passcode.

Saturday Prayer Essentials and Torah Study

  MAKING PRAYER REAL    The book for Saturday classes can be ordered here

   KENT HILLEL SHABBAT     Candle-lighting, Service/Community Discussion, FREE Dinner (*Registration is REQUIRED and will close each week on Thursday at 2:00pm)

   KENT HILLEL     Providing a comfortable atmosphere for socializing, studying, or connecting spiritually for students
    
Zeffy      We can now use Zeffy for Dues, Fees, and Donations.
Temple Beth Shalom does not pay a fee

  ISRAEL DONATIONS    Donations to support Israel can be made at
Cleveland Federation


 News & Special Announcements!                          

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.

We are looking for Volunteers!

 Help our Temple
 Assist with events and gatherings
 Match activities to your interests & abilities
 Participate in Brotherhood & Sisterhood
 Support & Enhance the TBS community

 

      T B S   UPCOMING EVENTS   
  • Fri, 9/12, 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service & Welcome Ceremony for David Holland
  • Sat, 9/13, 7:30 pm: Selichot Movie & Selichot Service – We will watch “One Life”
  • Sat, 9/20, 9:30 am: Torah Study & Bagels 
  • Sun, 9/21, TBD 4:30 – 7:00 pm: Religious School Rosh Hashanah Service & Dinner
  • Mon, 9/22, 7:30 – 10:00 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah
  • Tue, 9/23, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Rosh Hashanah Morning
  • Wed, 10/1,  7:30 -10:30 pm: Kol Nidre
  • Thu, 10/2, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Yom Kippur
For more information on temple services and other activities, please refer to the temple website:

 

 

Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom!

Temple Beth Shalom is a dynamic congregation of about 100 families, under the leadership of Rabbi Michael Ross. Known as the Synagogue of the Western Reserve, we are a Reform Jewish congregation, affiliated with the national organizations of that movement.

Although the Temple has grown over the years, it endeavors to maintain a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Please come join us so we can share who we are today and our vision for the future.

The Temple is located in a beautiful, historic building at 50 Division Street in Hudson. Friday night services are held twice a month at 7:30 p.m. For a schedule of services and other activities, see our Calendar page.

50 Division Street, Hudson, OH 44236

330-656-1800    Please Note: there is no on-site staff and there may be a delay in retrieving and returning messages left at this number.

office hours vary; please email for appointment.

Please Note: there is no on-site staff and office hours vary; please email for appointment.

Rabbi: rabbimichaelross@gmail.com
Education Director: education@tbshudson.org
President: president@tbshudson.org
Membership: membership@tbshudson.org
Accounting: accounting@tbshudson.org

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

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