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D'Var Torah
Parashat
Devarim
(for July 28, 2012)
Deuteronomy
2:2 - 2:30
using the Triennial
Year II schedule
Haftarah:
Isaiah 1:1 - 1:27
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What's Happening
This Week At Beth Or
Monday, July 23
Tuesday, July 24
Wednesday, July 25
Chit Chat at Starbucks 10:00 am
Thursday, July 26
Friday, July 27
Kabbalat Shabbat Services 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 28
Ellen Bukstel at the Lighthouse Cafe 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 29
Monday, July 30
Tuesday, July 31
Wednesday, August 1
Chit Chat at Starbucks 10:00 am
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 Temple Beth Or Events
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Save The Date 
August 4
Bibliodrama: Joseph: Coat, Dreams,
Brothers' Schemes
August 25
Bibliodrama: Judah and Tamar
November 2
New Member Shabbat
November 3
Spaghetti Dinner
March 16, 2013
Evening of music, good food and memories to honor
Dr. Michael Newman
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Shabbat Shalom! 
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Friday evening at 8:00 p.m.,
Oneg Shabbat will follow the service.
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Beth Or's First Bibliodrama! This is not the Sunday School play-acting you remember! Bibliodrama is a form of role-playing in which the roles played are taken from biblical texts. The roles may be characters, objects, images, or scenes from the Bible.
Enacted and enlivened in the present moment, this form of interpretive play is often called
the action version of Midrash. But...just like in the theatre, you get reviews, and here are a few excerpts:
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'tho I've attended many wonderful presentations @ our terrific Temple Beth Or...today was one of the BESTEST!!!
Dr.Nancy and Rabbi Mark afforded those fortunate enough to be in attendance, too few hours of delightful education!!! Thanx to them both for a fantabulous morning!!!
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Nancy did such a great job with today's bibliodrama. She's so skilled, and knows how to spark our imagination. Through our empathy wth these biblical characters, we produced wonderfully creative situations and dialogue, and, interestingly, it would turn out different with any other people following the same instructions because as we crawl inside the heads of these characters, we project a bit of ourselves into it, and see countless versions of each character. I hope to make the other two sessions. I love both participating in the process, and watching everyone else's experience of it. Phyllis Saturday I attended the Bibliodrama at Temple Beth Or. Nancy was a wonderful facilitator. The first thing she introduced us to was the fact that no matter how much or little we know about the Bible, we could be equal participants. We learned so much, got so many new perspectives on the people we have always thought of as just Biblical characters, and at the same time had a fabulously enjoyable experience. If you didn't make it to the first one, I hope you can be there for the second Bibliodrama which will be held August 4. I know I'll be there. Bette Join us on August 4 for Joseph: Coats, Dreams, Brothers' Schemes, and on August 25 for Judah and Tamar. |
The Temple Beth Or Community Extends a Hearty Welcome...
to Linda Levin, who will be serving as a consultant to the Temple. Linda has worked with Rabbi Mark Kram at the University of Miami Hillel and the Florida Hillel Council and was most recently Membership and Outreach Coordinator at Temple Israel. In her role as consultant here, she will be available on the basis of 20 hours each month to work with lay leadership and committee chairs to help coordinate our efforts in the areas of coordination and publicizing of programming, leadership development, and membership retention and recruitment.
In order to be most effective, Linda needs to get to know us and what we're about. A good way for her to do that is to talk to as many individual members as she can. So don't be surprised if you get a phone call from Linda one of these days. And if you do, please feel free to spend some time with her.
This consulting relationship was made possible by those of our members who are participating in the Bridge to the Future fundraising campaign. To learn more about the campaign, call Shep Faber at 305-858-1895 or send an email to yogishep@mac.com.
Shalom & shavuah tov,
Shep
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Chit Chat at Starbucks...
will meet as usual this Wednesday!
Chit Chat is a weekly discussion group that meets on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. that usually meets at Starbucks in the Suniland Shopping Center on US 1.
To be included in the Chit Chat notification list, please send your email address to Mike Leslie at
hebrewnatl@aol.com
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Thank You!
to those who have generously
contributed to Temple Beth Or...
Ilien and Keith Hechtman, in memory of Douglas Elliott.
Ilien and Keith Hechtman, in memory of
Daniel Hechtman, in grateful appreciation.
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Beth Or's Program Calendar for 2012-2013
The initial version of the Temple Program Calendar for the coming year is available at :
Beth Or Event Calendar
Please bookmark this site so that it's easily available and will allow you keep up with what's going on at the Temple as well as be a part of the process of keeping it current and accurate.
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It's Membership Time...
The Membership Committee has been contacting TBO members to make sure everyone has received their renewal paperwork. Feedback from those calls will let us know who needs to have a packet re-sent, either via USPS or email, and we'll have those on the way to you this week.
Interested in Beth Or?
Give us a call or an email, and we'll put see that you get everything you need and have all your questions answered.
Please, please, feel free to email or call the Temple with any questions.
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Lighthouse Cafe
Saturday, July 28
The one and only Ellen Bukstel!
Challenging her listeners to laugh, dig deep and embrace the wild emotional roller coaster we call life with every daring turn of phrase...Ellen Bukstel is a rare, bold, real deal maverick
...a multi-faceted break the mold original that lays her emotions bare, puts her passions on the line and, without fear, makes the world perk up and pay attention.Drawing from a rich lifetime of personal experiences, she brings hope, laughter, tears, biting wit and inspiration to everything she records and performs.
"Based on a concept that is important and famous, "By My Silence" makes the point powerfully and well. Lots of good song craft here with a deeply important message. All to the good!" -Peter Yarrow Recording Artist & Singer Songwriter
"Wish I'd written Tikkun Olam - a Weavers or Peter Paul & Mary hit!"
-Janis Ian
Recording Artist & Singer Songwriter
Seats are still available:
Call the Temple office at 305-235-1419 or email
$15.00 per person, credit cards accepted, advance payment reserves a seat, and they're going fast!
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED
It's that time again . . .
Each year Beth Or collects school supplies for the residents of the Children's Home Society. There has always been a fantastic response to this drive and the supplies are greatly needed and appreciated by them.
AMONG THE SUPPLIES NEEDED ARE . . .
Paper, Pencils, Pens, Notebooks, 
Duotangs, Paste, Glue Sticks,
Bookbags, Backpacks, Rulers,
Crayons, Scissors (not pointed)
For those who have not yet contributed school supplies for Children Home Society residents, Publix Supermarkets Back to School sale is now being held. A large array of supplies are available at fantastically low prices and buy one/get one free offers. Stop by your neighborhood Publix and see how you can help fill the needs of the residents without emptying your wallet.
Remember . . . this is one of our most successful and appreciated undertakings. There will be a collection box in the Oneg Room until August 9.
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Kids' Socks and Underwear
New, please!!
Jane Weinstock is collecting new socks and underwear for the kids at the homeless shelter in Homestead, a part of the Chapman Community Partnership for the Homeless.
Hit the sales, grab the "two-fers" and bring in the goods. A collection box will be in the Oneg Room for your contributions. Many thanks!
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Garden and Grounds 
Beth Or's ORGANIC GARDEN continues to grow!
Though our Organic Garden lacks a green-thumb Team, we have:
a) Collard plants & Brocolli plants are 'hanging in there'
b) new Banana trees (Red Dwarf, Sweet Heart, Ice Cream, Goldfinger, Sweet Heart, Mona Lisa varieties) were joined by new, edible Nopali Cactus plants
c) We see a future in our Wild Edibles, mostly in the Purselane Family
More News:
- Beth Or Irrigation system has been Upgraded with computerized controls, a high-tech Rain Gauge thanks to a $2,800 grant. This is expected to save 40-60% water by calculating plants' true needs based on humidity, temperature, rainfall, season, etc.
- Our Huge Crop of Kosher Compost in in quiet production as micro-organisms and insects degrade, digest and convert discarded plant material to rich, living humus
- The Childrens' World Montessori School readies for another season of organic gardening under the direction of Lead Teacher, Mary Argumedo.
Do's and Don'ts:
- Don't step on a bed (your weight compresses the soil, reducing 'friability')
- If you don't know what to do- ASK
- Learn as much as you can about organic-veganic methods- Rodale's magazine is a great educational and practical resource
Would you like to help in the gardens, particularly on Sunday mornings? Just email Marcy Prince at mprince@miamidade.gov.
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And speaking of Green Stuff...
Irrigation Retrofit Rebate Program
Sign up and receive:
- a free irrigation assessment
- a rebate for retrofitting your irrigation system to improve efficiency
Irrigation assessments are performed by the Urban Conservation Unit for homeowners and Homeowners Associations. Participants can receive rebates for retrofitting the irrigation system to improve water efficiency. Homeowners can receive up to $400 for up to 3 years and Homeowners Associations can receive up to $2,850 for one year.
Participants must fill out the application form below and receive the irrigation assessment before retrofitting the irrigation system.
Join today and commit to protecting our water resources
Contact: Laura A. Vasquez, UofM Coop Extension
305.248.3311 x239
http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/
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Greater Miami Jewish Federation
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Circus of the Kids at Alper JCC
The circus is coming to the Alper JCC and the stars are the campers. Beginning Sunday, July 29th through Friday, August 3rd, kids 7 - 14 years, are immersed in a one-week Circus of the Kids (COTK) program learning aerial ballet, fire breathing, mini-trampoline, trapezes acts, trick roller-skating and other astonishing circus routines. There is something for everyone at this circus.
The program begins with an initial evaluation and then the children work in small groups under the guidance of skilled professionals. Through a special mix of exercises, practice and fun, the campers perfect their routines. On Thursday, August 2nd and Friday, August 3rd, the community is invited to a full-fledged, professional circus, complete with a ringmaster who introduces each act, and colorfully costumed performers who present their astonishing show.
SHOWTIMES: Thursday, August 2 * 7pm Friday, August 3 * 11am and 2pm
TICKETS: Child: $4, Adult: $7 To purchase tickets log on to: www.circusofthekids.com, or at the door
The performance is at the Alper JCC Gymnasium, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami, 33176. For information call 305-271-9000, x 271.
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