Shabbat services are led by Rabbi Daniel Price. Shabbat services (7 p.m.) are Feb. 20, March 20, and April 17.
Oneg celebrations. If you would like to sponsor an Oneg contact Marcia Gilbert (marciagilbert@gmail.com). An Oneg is a mitzvah (good deed) to celebrate and sponsor a special occasion, memory, or an honor. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Onegs. You can volunteer by month, year or as you wish!
Events
Feb. 6: A Family History of the Holocaust
Feb. 26: Tour of the Jewish Museum
April 1-9: Passover
Adult Education led by Rabbi Price. Open to members are classes of Jewish Text Study based on Jewish Ethics.
Space is limited. Please contact Esta Goldstein (jsda38@icloud.com) for more information.
March 17: Theology of Prayer
April 14: What Happens After We Die?
The Comedy Klatch: An experimental theater of original short plays, musical parodies, and comedy sketches. Susan Kravitz is the creator of this funny, exciting, and riveting production. Also, cast members include some of our own. Performances are on Feb. 3, 5, and 7 at the MountainView Ballroom for a happy evening of fun and laughter. Get your tickets at HOA2 administration.
Feb. 6: A family history: They lived to tell their story. The personal history of two Holocaust survivors, as told by their daughter Eva Friedner
The Gift, an End-of-Life Conversation: A series of six educational and interactive classes that speak to everything you wanted to know about the end of life and were afraid to ask. Classes are every Tuesday from Feb. 3 through March 10. The cost for the six classes is $36. Contact Bonnie Lasky (bglasky@att.net) for more information.
Jewish Links, our new E-Bulletin and our website ‘Bnaimidbar.com’ will keep you up to date. Please subscribe and/or visit the website for more information.
We at Congregation B’nai Midbar provide individuals of all backgrounds the opportunity to celebrate, practice, and learn from Jewish culture and religion in a welcoming and socially fulfilling environment. For information, contact Joy Erickson at infocbm18@gmail.com.
Congregation B’nai Midbar wishes you a Happy Valentine’s Day!
A New Month, New Celebrations, and Happenings!
Melanie Einbund
Congregation B’nai Midbar in combination with IMPACT of Southern Arizona sponsors a food drive at every Shabbat Service that we are in session. We are focusing on food insecurity in and around our community. Please bring any food products that you wish to donate to Shabbat Services. Packaging and dating are not important. IMPACT will separate the donations accordingly. If you wish to donate, checks made payable to IMPACT of Southern Arizona are welcome. Literature will be available at the table. Know that your contribution is tax deductible via AZ Tax Credits. Feed people and get a tax break!
The December Shabbat Service honored Rabbi Emeritus Sanford Seltzer. Together Rabbi Selzer and Rabbi Price conducted the service in keeping with tradition, offering music by Ruzbeh Tebyanian and prayers chanted by Eliyanah Powers. All were absorbed as Rabbi Seltzer spoke to a variety of topics, including Chanukah. The Congregation welcomed and honored 29 new members with a gift bag for each.
At the annual meeting board members cited 2025 accomplishments including the recent “Funraiser,” and the interfaith Passover seder with B’nai Midbar and Santa Catalina Church. As we look ahead in 2026 there will be traditional and creative events with the opportunity to build friendships and community.
Fun times were had: The Chanukah party was full of fun foods, menorahs, songs, and laughter. Thanks to Eva Friedner for holding chanting through music and singing.
Baruch HaBa (Welcome): We welcome Barry Gilbert, Leslie Stewart, and Pam Weisberg to our board. Their talents, expertise, and commitment to the Jewish community are apparent and clear. We look to benefit from their experience and abilities. There is an available position on the board. If you are interested, please contact Joy Erickson at infocbm18@gmail.com. Being involved as a volunteer is a vibrant and rewarding experience.
Kvelling—although outdated: Corey Schumer, DDS of Schumer Dental PC was recognized in Tucson Lifestyle as a ‘Top Dentist.’ Belated, Congratulations Corey! Corey was a sponsor of our Funraiser!
A Celebration of Life honoring Sam Horowitz was held on Friday, Jan. 30, in the HOA1 Clubhouse at the Vermillion Room. Sam’s son Daniel, a frequent visitor to SaddleBrooke, and his wife Kimmy Feinstein attended. Please feel free to share your reflections, stories, and memories of this truly warm, scholarly and honorable man. Sam was a former chair of the board of the Institute for Judaic Services and Studies, now Congregation B’nai Midbar.
Tu B’Shevat is taking a walk in nature this year. We’re going to ‘Under the Oaks,’ a lavender farm in Oracle. We will tour the farm and after we will have a lavender infused beverage and snack. Prayers and songs as well as talking about the 7 species will round out the program. The date is Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. We can arrange carpools! The cost is $24 per person. To attend contact Melanie Einbund (meinbund@sbcglobal.net). Mail your check to Congregation B’nai Midbar at P.O. Box 923, Catalina, AZ 85738. Seating is limited!