Our February services were led by Rabbi Seltzer, assisted by Eliyanah Powers and Joshua Nichols. We welcomed our new Torah with the hope for peace to embrace our community and Israel. A special presentation of our new Torah will be made to the congregation by Rabbi Seltzer. Many thanks to the committee as well as the congregation who supported this effort.
In celebration, the Board of Directors will sponsor the Oneg in gratitude to all who have made B’nai Midbar their place of worship. Please note the next Shabbat services are on Friday, March 22 and Friday, April 19.
The Oneg for Friday, March 22 is sponsored by Melanie and Nate Einbund, Marilyn Anthony and Willy Halpert and Bruce and Yvette Sabulsky. We celebrate upcoming March birthdays and Nate and Melanie’s 35th wedding anniversary last September. Well, all good things come in time.
The April services will be preceded with a cocktail party to celebrate and honor Rabbi Seltzer’s tenure with our congregation. At 92-years-old, he has decided to ‘retire’. Any guesses on how long that will last? The Oneg will be sponsored by Rabbi Seltzer’s wife, Rita Polack.
If you wish to sponsor an Oneg for a special event, remembrance or celebration, email Judi Friedman at judi9547@gmail.com.
Our Tu B’shvat Seder, a service of warmth and remembrance as we eat the fruits from trees was held on Sunday, January 28. On this day, 30 attendees accompanied the celebration in prayer, song and laughter. Eva Friedner led the service with her pathos, warm voice and welcoming heart. Our thanks go to Impact of Southern Arizona who lent their facilities to us in our time of need.
When I came to SaddleBrooke, I brought a tradition of giving attendees at Rosh Hashanah morning services a honey cake. Honey cakes symbolize a sweet and happy New Year. Over 80 honey cakes were baked and given to the congregation this past Rosh Hashanah. I wanted to recognize those honey cake bakers at a Saturday brunch. We finally met in January. There were many comments as we ate a variety of foods. We thought about how we can make things better. We even wore our new chefs’ aprons and hats. Many thanks to all of the volunteers for their warm smiles and cakes!
Oh! And there is a job opening! I have asked that a member of our congregation become the Honey Cake Baker Coordinator. No baking, just coordinating. Please email me if interested at meinbund@sbcglobal.net.
We will celebrate Purim on Sunday, March 24.
IJSS is a small and welcoming congregation. If you have questions or wish to join our congregation, call Esta Goldstein (520) 825-1181 for more information.
March brings us Purim and St. Patrick’s Day! We hope that your hamantaschen (a three-cornered, jelly-filled pastry) and corned beef array is superb and plentiful!
Longtime Tucson bar sold, to be redeveloped
