PURIM CARNIVAL, Sunday, February 28, Noon - 2!

Purim is coming and that means there is plenty of excitement in store for kids and adults alike. On Sunday, February 28, our traditional Purim Carnival will turn TBS upside down from noon until 2 pm. You will certainly want to buy some raffle tickets: you might win an iPod Touch! And you can come in costume, eat a great lunch, enter the hamantashen baking contest, win a cake at the cake walk, have your face painted and your hands henna-ed, or buy books at the used book sale. Don't leave the kids at home: all the game booths are back!

On Saturday evening, join us in the Upper Sanctuary for some adult silliness and a bit of megillah reading. This year's Purim Spiel isn't even a musical, so you don't need to be able to sing. Want to be in it and not just a spectator? Call the office to volunteer. Rehearsals and the performance will be simple, informal, and fun. We would also be interested in anyone who would like to help in a non-performance capacity: director's assistant, costumes, running sound...so don't be shy. Purim is about stepping out of character and being bold!

If you have any questions, email Ambrose.

Eyes on Israel: A balanced view of Israel and its Legacy...

Tuesdays, starting March 2, 7 – 8:30 pm, TBS Social Hall

A group of TBS congregants organizing a series of adult education sessions on Israel? Perhaps surprising -- but that’s exactly what’s happened... Believing that information and healthy discussion on Israel was a missing link for many, “Eyes on Israel: A Balanced View of Israel and its Legacy” was created. The series will begin on Tuesday, March 2, and run for 4 weeks.

Rabbi Marvin Schwab will bring his expertise about Israel’s history to the first session so that people can understand how Israel came to be what it is today and why. This will form the foundation for the three subsequent meetings.

On March 9, there will be a special speaker from the Israeli Consulate in Houston. Topic pending.

Harold Melnick follows with a look at Israel’s Past and Israel Today: Accomplishments and Challenges. He will discuss how past and recent events have influenced Israel's policies, politics and development and talk about Israel's place among the industrialized nations. A look toward the future -- what if there were real peace and cooperation among Israel and its neighbors?

Israel and the Media is the topic of the final session. Stephen Hochberg will explore the bias and omissions of the national and international media in reporting news of Israel. Also on the agenda for the evening are ideas for actions we could take to remediate the situation.

All are welcome. Cost is $5 per session. Call Joy Rosenberg at 982-6161 to reserve your place.