We Have a New Address! Melanie Einbund We have a permanent address where we can mail correspondence, membership renewals, donations, special events, and Book of Remembrance entries, among other items: Congregation B’nai Midbar PO Box 9223 Tucson, AZ 85738 Congregation B’nai Midbar (formerly IJSS) is celebrating 25 years since the founding of your Jewish Community. Our…
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August 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – August 2025
Dates to Remember Melanie Einbund Summer Shabbat Services at 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Lay Led Shabbat Services, a leader is requested We hope that if you are interested in leading a Lay Leader Shabbat service, you will contact Herb Cohn at shofarman@aol.com. Shabbat Services at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 Nov. 21 Dec. 19 High Holy…
July 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – July 2025
Here Comes Summer! Melanie Einbund Summer Shabbat Services Herb Cohn, our religious chair, has arranged summer Shabbat services to be led by lay leaders. Services will be held at various homes. Contact Herb at shofarman@aol.com if you wish to lead or attend a service. Oneg sponsors are encouraged. Seating is limited to 25 people at…
June 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – June 2025
An Exciting Time Melanie Einbund April Shabbat services included our farewell to several congregants who winter with us. April’s Oneg was sponsored by the B’nai Midbar Board. New members were introduced and received a welcoming gift. We said goodbye to Dr. Josh Nichols, our accompanist. Josh and his family are headed to the University of…
April 2025, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar – April 2025
B’Nai Midbar Dates to Remember Melanie Einbund Mark your calendars for: April 13, First B’nai Midbar Community Seder at 4:30 p.m. April 25, Shabbat Service at 7 p.m. Congregation B’nai Midbar Community Seder on April 13 will be led by Rabbi Danny Price and Father Huy Vu, C.SS.R. Our seder is a collaboration to celebrate…
March 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar – March 2025
Congregation B’nai Midbar: More Happenings, Updates, and Vision Melanie Einbund The Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center inspired many who toured the first Jewish Temple in Tucson. No surprise, it was the Jewish women who raised the funds to establish this beautiful building. The first services were held on Rosh Hashanah in 1907! After the…
February 2025, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar – February 2025
Energy Abounds! Melanie Einbund December services saw Rabbi Price get our attention as he raised a question ‘What is the role of the Rabbi?’ Speaking that a primary role is to be the Rabbi is a source of spiritual and pastoral guidance, a lens of Jewish tradition, and the importance of truth. Much to think…
January 2025, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – January 2025
Updates, Dates, and Happenings Melanie Einbund At November services, Rabbi Price led us in thought and reflection. Rabbi Price noted that the Rabbi is a source of spiritual and pastoral guidance. A bit of a change in November was Eliyanah Powers, our Cantorial Soloist not only chanting the prayers but playing the music as well.…
December 2024, Religion
Congregation B’Nai MidBar at SaddleBrooke – December 2024
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…
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…