It is Purim time at TABI
Experience the Megillah of Esther through the music of Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna and more.
March 17th
Purim Spiel @ 10:00 AM
Followed by Purim Carnival
Games, Food and Fun!
Cost for Lunch:
$15.00 for Adults
$8.00 for Children
Suggested Tzedakah Donation in addition:
$3.00 for Adults
$2.00 for Children
Click here for details!!
Tzedakah Committee Update
We hope your year is off to a great start, and that 2024 will ultimately be a wonderful one for
all of us.
Sadly, because of housing and food deficits, it won’t be that for all or many. Since Tzedakah is a central tenant of Judaism, our new committee (replacing the EJCC) had hoped that TABI membership might be able to benefit Israel and our greater Evansville community.
Doing so adds commitment to our commandment and displays the generosity of the Jewish community right here at home.
Frankly, we were disappointed in the year end response, and hoped that we could ‘sweeten the overall pot’ before we allocate these critical funds at an upcoming meeting. Because this was our first year in operation we felt that we had budgeted conservatively in hopes of raising $25,000 or more. At this writing, we are $10,000 short of that goal with fewer than 20 congregants participating.
As we plan TABI’s distributions for much needed humanitarian aid at home and in Israel, we would like to resolicit participation as the need for just the basics continue to grow.
Thank you to those who participated in our initial ask and to all who are inclined to still participate. Please consider the vast needs and mail your check to the Temple office at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for you consideration.
B’ Shalom, the Tzedakah Committee
Library Project: please excuse the mess in the library as we work on revitalizing the space.
Should you have any questions please contact Caitlin Haskins.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Evening of Excellance Please come out Friday March 15th at 6:00 pm to Bally’s Convention Center and support Judge Wayne Trockman as he is being honored by the Tri- state Multiple Scleroses Association for is dedication to our community. You do not want to miss the compeling video produced on Wayne. This will be the feel good event of the year!
A reservation card is attached, just print out the R.S.V.P. and mail to: Tri-state M.S. Association , Attention Tina Reed, 971 CS. Kenmore Drive, Evansville, IN or e-mail. You may also pick up invitations at the Temple office. RSVP by March 8th. All proceeds will help so many people in our community diagnosed with M.S. Click here for details.
Mostly Kosher Performance for the Under the Beams Concert Series and Dinner at Say’s Restaurant – Saturday, March 16th. Performance at 7:30pm. Dinner before (time TBD). MOSTLY KOSHER, the acclaimed Klezmer/Rock band, radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural music through ravenous klezmer beats and arresting Yiddish refrains. Mostly Kosher is a musical feast that explodes into a global food-fight of Jazz, Latin, Rock, and Folk.
The band’s self-titled debut album has won international acclaim by World Music Network, Songlines Magazine, and BBC radio. The first track, Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib (I Love You Much Too Much), was recognized as one of World Music Network’s Top 6 Songs of 2014.
Mostly Kosher’s music videos have been garnering accolades on the film festival circuit, receiving two nominations at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema and Best Music Video at the Glendale International Film Festival. 2021 will mark the indie film debut of Mostly Kosher, as they will be featured in the wedding scene of the upcoming feature film, “The Accursed”, starring Izabela Vidovic and Melora Walters.
Read more about the band and purchase tickets here
RSVP by February 29th for dinner and/or the concert to Michelle Peterlin via text or email
Family Game Night at TABI – Saturday, April 13th at 5:00PM
Let’s shake off the winter blues and spring into party mode! Bring your favorite game
& appetizer or dessert and join us at TABI for a night of friendly competition and fun! Pizza
and beverages will be provided but please bring an appetizer/snack or dessert. We will
have game tables for kids and adults. If you have a favorite game, please be prepared to
be the “game master” for that table.
Women’s Torah Study-
TABI is excited to announce the restarting of the Women’s Torah study beginning at the beginning with B’reishit. Join fellow congregants as we bring the women of the Torah into the limelight and bring women’s perspectives into the interpretation of our sacred text. These “lay lead” study sessions will be held before Saturday morning services, allowing us to bring new perspectives and enriching the discussions during regular Shabbat services.
April 6: Sh’mini
May 4: Acharei Mot
Thank you to those who have helped restock the grocery and gas cards for our Give One Take One program. We can always use more, so please think of those who are in the need the next time you go to the store or the gas station and perhaps pick up one $20.00 card to donate. The baskets are located on the wall next to the Rabbi’s office.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
BlueRibbonsForIsrael
We received our shipment of Blue Ribbons as part of the #BlueRibbonsforIsrael campaign. Ribbons are in the temple office and available on a first come first served basis. They will also be available on Shabbat.
You can read about other ways you can participate in this campaign at this site:
https://www.blueribbonsforisrael.org/
Let’s all pray that each and every hostage is released safely and soon.
For the past many years, our worship has been streaming on LiveStream.
Each week, a link is created and sent out via email and our “channel” is also accessible via our website. Livestream and Vimeo have merged, and they are doing away with “basic” plans like ours. The cost to continue our service is now prohibitive.
For the foreseeable future, our service will now stream on the TABI Facebook
page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064549665595
Looking to learn or brush up on your Hebrew?
Call Michal
Private Hebrew Lessons
TABI Birthdays celebrated this week:
Jennifer Sontz 3/9
Deborah Trockman 3/10
Patricia Weinzapfel 3/12
Amy Scharf 3/13
David Zendell 3/14