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Temple Israel has up to 11,000 square feet of classroom space for lease.
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Central Chavurah invites you to view the film "The Lemon Tree"
Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 pm in Wolfson Auditorium. This is an Israeli film which focuses on the possible destruction of a lemon tree grove when it is declared to be a threat to a neighboring Israeli official. Everyone is invited to attend the showing and to join in the discussion of the issues raised by this drama.
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 Family Shabbat Service.
Friday, April 16, in Gumenick Chapel
Led by Rabbi Jody Cohen and song leader Michelle Cohn.
5:45 PM - Child-friendly dinner. $5 per child and
complimentary light refreshments for adults.
6:30 PM - We'll welcome Shabbat with blessings and prayers and sing and dance to upbeat, fun Shabbat songs, followed by a decorate-your-own-cookie Oneg Shabbat . RSVP for dinner to Phyllis at 305-573-5900 or plittman@templeisrael.net.
7:30 PM - Regular Shabbat Service in the Bertha Abess Sanctuary.
Open to the community. Spread the word!
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 Beyond Prayers: What Comes Next?
Sunday, April 18, 10:00 AM
Bagels and Learning with Rabbi Mitchell Chefitz
|  Rock'N Shabbat with Cantor Lisa Segal and "The Rock'N Shabbat Band"
April 23, 7:30 PM
Join us for an uplifting and spirited Shabbat experience that incorporates all the elements of a traditional Shabbat Service, with Cantor Lisa Segal and "The Rock'N Shabbat Band," featuring Jonathan Baumgard, Fred Kettler and Claudia Potamkin, followed by a rockin' Oneg Shabbat.
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Temple Israel Sisterhood General Membership Meeting, Election and Program
Sunday, April 25, 2010
11:30 AM at Temple Israel
 Following a brief business meeting:
It is our privilege and pleasure to bring
our own Mitchell Chefitz
Author, of the newly released book,
White Fire: Angels Flying from Holy Letters
Mitch will give us a glimpse into the wonder of his story-telling. This new book, which continues the spiritual process of The Curse of Blessings, will be available for purchase with the added bonus of a personal inscription.
. . . "The Torah is written in letters of black fire on a background of white fire," he says.
"It's in the white fire you will find your stories." . . .
An event for the Entire Congregation!
Coffee and Dessert Table RSVP to Phyllis at 305-573-5900, ext. 405 or
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 For You, Mom, Finally A Book Presentation with
Ruth Reichl
Thursday, April 29, 7:30 PM. Ruth Reichl will present her book For You, Mom, Finally. Temple Israel is cohosting this event with Books & Books. $10 ticket with coupon towards purchase of the book or purchase the book and get 2 tickets. RSVP to plittman@templeisrael.net.
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 Guava Rugelach Festival
Attend these events:
Wednesday, April 14, 7pm
The Jewish Roots of Flamenco
A Lecture/Demonstration featuring Ballet Flamenco La Rosa. Arts at St. John's. 4760 Pine Tree Drive. Miami Beach. $5 suggested donation, call 305-613-2325
Wednesday, April 14, 8pm
Guava Rugelach Lounge
Featuring Alejandra Czarny performing Yiddish & Spanish Songs. Michael-Ann Russell JCC. 18900 NE 25th Avenue
North Miami Beach. Free, call 305-932-4200
Sunday, April 18, 6pmYom Haatzmaut CelebrationFeaturing Yariv Ovadia. TempleBeth Sholom
4144 Chase Avenue. Miami Beach
Free, call 305-538-7231Friday, April 30th, 7:30pm
Guava Rugelach Shabbat
Featuring Cantor Julie Jacobs and the Shabbat Pasion Band. TempleIsrael of Greater Miami. 137 NE 19 Street
Miami.
Sunday, May 2, 1 pm Guava Rugelach Festival. Temple Israel of Greater Miami. |
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Cooking with the Stars!
An Evening with Fine Dine and Wining with Celebrity Chefs
May 16, 5:00 PM
Temple Israel of Greater Miami is hosting Cooking with the Stars, an evening of fine wine and dining with celebrity chefs. Chef Michelle Bernstein (Michy's, Sra. Martinez), Chef Allen Susser (Chef Allen's), Chef Dewey LoSasso (The Forge), and Chef Sean Brasel (Meat Market) will be demonstrating their delectable culinary creations as Chef Michael Moran (Aspire Catering and Events, FIU Culinary Coordinator of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival) coordinates the food preparation. Also participating will be Ms. Gabriele Marewski (Paradise Farms), Ms. Jennifer Behar (Jennifer's Homemade) and Chef Michael Meltzer (Michael's Catering). The evening will be emceed by Ms. Linda Gassenheimer, noted author, TV and radio personality and syndicated journalist, and Prof. Barry Gump, world recognized authority on wine and wine sensory evaluation, will discuss the evening's wine pairings. It promises to be an enlightening five-course gourmet extravaganza!
Benefiting from this evening of culinary delights will be Temple Israel's community projects, such as the Feed the Homelessprogram and Community Garden to support Lotus House Homeless Shelter,as well as our chefs' favorite charities, Save Our Strength, Common Threadsand Feeding South Florida.
As part of the evening's festivities, there will be a silent auction of goods and services.
Buy your tickets at www.cookingwithstars.org.
For more information, please contact Lori Solomon at
305-573-5900, ext. 404.
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Listen to Shabbat Services Live!
If for some reason you cannot come to Temple, join us for Shabbat Services at 7:30 PM on Fridays, on the radio at 880 AM, or on the Internet at www.templeisrael.net. |
In the Community:
Sounds of Faith - University of Miami
A celebration of the sounds of faith within the three Abrahamic
religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010, 8:00 PM
CONCERT FREE OF CHARGE MINIMUM $2 DONATION
TO HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS
Church of the Venerable Bede
University of Miami
1150 Stanford Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Performed by leading practitioners:
Bader Alessa, Jonathan Angress, Vicente Chavarria, Naureen Janmohammad, Inspirational Concert Choir, Peter Rogen and Sufi Ensemble
Honorable Guest: Executive Producer of Sounds of Faith - Chicago
Shakeela Hassan, founder Harran Productions Foundation
For more information, contact shoshibee@aol.com or f.dosani1@gmail.com |
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