B’Nai Midbar Annual Meeting Please attend the annual meeting on Dec. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. This meeting affects our common life together and as we look to the future and how we grow as a Jewish Congregation. The 2023 annual meeting minutes will be available, reports will be presented, and most importantly we…
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November 2024, Religion
Havdalah
Melanie Einbund The celebration of Havdalah (a separation of Shabbat to welcome the new week) was hosted by Joy and Bill Erickson. Rabbi Price spoke to the meaning and symbolism of the service. As I looked upon the several (about 50) faces there were smiles and gladness as we chanted prayers, passed the wine and…
Religion, October 2024
A Jewish New Year Brings Celebration and Joy
Melanie Einbund The New Year 5785 is upon us! Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke is proud to announce our High Holiday Services! As we greet the New Year you are invited to join us as we observe and celebrate our traditions, practices, and rituals during this High Holy Day season. We are proud to announce…
September 2024, Religion
B’nai Midbar Upcoming Events
High Holy Day services will be officiated by Rabbi Daniel Price. Participating in the delivery of the services are our exceptional professionals, Eliyanah Powers, Cantorial Soloist, and Dr. Joshua Nichols, Accompanist. We are honored to have Stephen Beecher, Cellist, perform ‘Kol Nidre’ (All Vows) at the Yom Kippur evening service. Tashlich service will be on…
September 2024, Religion
Welcome Rabbi Daniel Price!
We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price to Congregation B’nai Midbar. Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York. He has over two decades of experience as a Rabbi, Educator, and Cantorial Soloist. With a B.A. in Music/Communications from Plattsburgh State University and a…
August 2024, Religion
5785 Already?
Melanie Einbund No, it isn’t a misprint! The New Jewish Year is 5785! Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke will be holding Rosh Hashanah evening services on Oct. 2 and morning services on Oct. 3. Yom Kippur services will be held on Oct. 11 (evening) and Oct. 12 (day). Rabbi Danny Price will be officiating in…
July 2024, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar: A Time for Reflection
Melanie Einbund This past year we have experienced several events and a very big ‘to do’ list. In July 2023 we gathered with Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) members casually to say hello in the MountainView Bar and Grill. In August, a Jewish Community Meet and Greet was held, reacquainting with each other and preparing for…
June 2024, Generals
B’nai Midbar Events
Melanie Einbund On May 15, we took a trip to the Tucson Jewish Museum, which we explored with a docent. Tucson Jewish history was the topic. The museum is the location of the first Jewish temple in the Southwest and the Holocaust Center. It was an adventure of education and noshing—what fun! Shavuot is a…
May 2024, Generals
What’s This? A New Name and a Logo Too?
Melanie Einbund Introducing our new name: Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke (transliterated: B’nay Meedbar, meaning ‘The People of the Desert’). Wow! What a ride it has been! You think that changing a name would be easy. Well, it wasn’t. But thanks to many—we did it! We are proud to announce that we are now known…
March 2024, Generals
What’s New at B’nai Midbar
Melanie Einbund Transliterated: B’nay Meedbar, meaning ‘The People of the Desert’ Our February services were led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer, assisted by Eliyanah Powers and Joshua Nichols. We welcome our new Torah with the hope for peace to embrace our community and Israel. A special presentation of our new Torah was made to the congregation by Rabbi…