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Shabbat Service This Friday, May 6th, 5:55pm
Click for Directions: Paradise | |
Dairy Potluck Oneg: Bring Something Good to Eat!
Last month we had excellent hearty, vegetarian, dairy main dishes.
Help us make it a great dinner again. |
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Shavuot @ Reb's
Wednesday, June 8 | |
Interested in an all night study session - along with cheese cake and coffee? Bring your most interesting questions and we will study fabulous texts. For the last 2 years we've made it our tradition to follow Jewish tradition and study together all night on the night of Shavuot, which is when Moses received the Torah. More on Shavuot see HERE Couches (for those who might need a nap) provided.
RSVP to redsunrize@yahoo.com by June 1 |
Passover Seder
2nd night Community Seder
Kosher Meal with about 80 people |
 
See our Passover Album HERE |
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שלום שלום שלום שלום שלום
Rabbi Saiger, Rabbi Appleby, Rabbi Beyer
3 Rabbis, 3 Approaches to Judaism
April 9, 2011
3 Rabbis, 1 Book
May 14, 2011 2pm at Temple Emanu-El
Discussion and study based upon
Steinberg's "As a Driven Leaf"
Dairy Dessert Potluck
As an added bonus Sierra Nevada Chorale will do several pieces from Fiddler On the Roof!
Come early!
The program held in partnership with Temple Sinai and Temple Emanu-El was a success. The three rabbis talked about the uniqueness and overlap between the movements in Judaism.
The next community program will be May 15 at 2pm. Please read Milton Steinberg's historical novel, "As a Driven Leaf," in preparation for that learning session. It can be found HERE. Steinberg's novel brings to life the Sages of the Talmud and is an exploration of matters of faith, doubt, and choice. Even if you don't read the book, come to the session anyway.
On a more personal note, Tom and I just returned from a Carribean cruise on board Celebrity X's Solstice, where I worked as the cruise rabbi (pics are on my personal Facebook site). The cruise was delightful and we had good weather. What a beautfiul ship! They had glass blowers doing one or two shows a day from the Corning Museum of Glass. It was relaxing and wonderful and so needed after all the work for Passover!
Thank all of you who continue to support Temple Beth Or as we grow.
Many Blessings to you & yours, Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer
UPCOMING CLASSES
SATURDAY STUDY THIS WEEK @ WHOLE FOODS
Come study with us at 10am this week, if you're interested. Bring an ArtScroll Chumash (Bible), if you have one. Our usual topics include the parsha and this week we'll review Pesach, the Omer, and much more. Even if you have no idea what those are...come anyway. We also discuss Jewish topics of interest. It's a good group and way to become part of the community. Only a few more sessions before we're off for the summer. So - hurry up and join us.
TALMUD MONDAY 12-1pm
Each week we meet on Monday from 12-1pm to discuss literature that is 1500 years old. Lately, we have talked about how the Sages dealt with prayers and talked about the Omer. If you can't join us in person, join us via Ustream which is our live stream of the class. RSVP by Monday morning at 9am and we'll email you the selections we'll be reviewing.
AWESOME UPCOMING EVENTS
3 Rabbis, 1 Book
2pm May 15th Temple Emanu-El SHAVUOT Shavuot All Night Study Session
Tuesday, June 7th @ the Rabbi's Please RSVP early for each of our Awesome Upcoming Events!
FAITH FORUM
Check out the Faith Forum which appears each Friday in the Reno Gazette Journal. The Faith Forum answers a question each week and responses are limited to 150 words. Rabbi Beyer is featured as the "Jewish" response. Here's a copy of her response from April 25th to the question, "Who Does G-d Love The Most?" G-d Loves Each One of Us "G-d has told you what is good. What does G-d expect of you but to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your G-d." Micha 6:8. What if we don't? What if we lead a life that lands us in the gutter? Does G-d love us less? In Hebrew, G-d is called by many names which can refer to a being, a force, a place, or even a process. G-d is the most awesome, infinite, transcendent Mystery, as well as closer and more intimate than the air we breathe. According to the Sages, G-d is everything and No-thing. In the words of the Lubavitcher Rabbi, "There is nothing outside of G-d." So, is it possible that G-d loves some people less? No. Not even for those who have made a mess of their life. G-d doesn't play favorites. |
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Thank You To Those Making Recent Donations!
Roberta Fredrickson
Don & Marilyn Kurzman
Diane Black
Aileen Martin
Linda Ciampoli - Handonniere
Norm Schiff
Herb Jacobs
Max and Temoko and Doris Haynes
Marc Rowen
Art and Tina Rubin
Eric Robinson
Ken Goldman
Matt Feiertag
Ken & Marilyn Roberts
Monika Sullivan
Barbara Meyer
Steve & Barbara Ries
Gwynn Buck
Sandy & Annette Friedlander
Charles & Heather Elias
Peggy & Dave Levine
Allen & Gayle Schwartz
Steven Kolbow & Eve Lubling
Sarah Rowan Wilson
Leah Sanders
Joe & Lauren Gorman
Phil, Nancy & Michael Shapiro
Gayle Robinson
Kris Nash
Sidney Kaplan
Peggy Glick
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Welcome to Our Newest Facebook Fans
Dave Asher, Justin Rashidi, Barbara Meyer
We have over 111 Facebook friends.
Consider friending us to get latest pics, updates on our events, classes and even the Rabbi's drashes (sermons). It's free.
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THIS FALL AT TMCC
Hebrew 101 Tues/Thurs 5:30-7:30pm Instructor: Nurit Stites Thank you Nurit for teaching! | |
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Birthdays Gary Hannington 5/1 Mira Hannington 5/9 Marilyn Roberts 5/4 Pam Zohar 5/7
Anniversaries
Barbara and Steve Ries 5/2
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Allen Kaplan 4/8
Milton Glick 4/16
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Yahrzeits
Robert Levine, father of Barbara Ries - 5/4/1994
Mary Miller Rowen, mother of Marc Rowen - 5/14/1991
Ida Friedlander, mother of Sandy Friedlander - 5/18/1977
Dinah Kahn, mother-in-law of Ken Goldman - 5/18/1998 |
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Hebrew Month Iyar
May 4
Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer
(Reb)
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Talmud Study in English | |
Mondays 12-1pm
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BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS | |
Are you looking for a specific title? Contact Diane with your reading wish list. She has a lot of titles that go to Savers. If you are looking for a particular book send her the titles or genres and for a small donation to Temple Beth Or the book will be yours. Just imagine the feeling of getting what you want and at the same time benefiting our Temple. Send inquiries or book list to dmblack@gbis.com |
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Interested in Learning More?
J101: Jewish Table Talk |
Topics range from "Why count the Omer?" to "Prayer of the Heart," and more...
Meets weekly Saturday @ 10am
Usually at Whole Foods
For more information and
get on the email list - please RSVP
Contact Reb 775-322-5542 |
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Congregation Temple Emanu-El Relaunches
Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!, a program of Moving Traditions
Innovative Program for Adolescent Jewish Girls | 
Congregation Temple Emanu-El's "Rosh Hodesh: It's A Girl Thing" monthly program is starting back up and is open to any middle-school-aged Jewish girl in Northern Nevada. The new group facilitator, Temple Beth Or member Susannah Skyer Gupta, is very excited to learn and lead alongside the girls as they confront challenging growing-up issues in a Jewish context. Girls, put your minds at ease: this will be hands-on, girls-only, mellow and have snacks --- it's not religious school.
Check out all the details on this exciting program, Moving Traditions, Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!; at these links: www.movingtraditions.org
www.roshhodesh.org
Please contact group facilitator Susannah Skyer Gupta with questions and interest so that you can receive a personal invitation before our orientation meeting, now scheduled for early June. (Phone: 775-327-4743, email: suzskyer@gmail.com, or look for her on Facebook.) |
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2nd Annual Hazon California Jewish Environmental Bike Ride May 6-9, 2011 |
Join Hazon for an amazing weekend
and 2-day Ride from Sonoma to SF
Enjoy a fully supported Ride in support of the
Jewish Environmental Movement.
Register Today- price is going up on April 5th and limited spots are still available!
NEW Subsidy Available (for first time Riders only):
· Jewish Communal Professionals
· Riders who do not own cars
· Riders willing to give up their cars in the next year
· Teens (ages 12-18)
· Young Adults (ages 19-29)
E-mail Whitney@hazon.org |
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Tzedakah - Donations - Charity - Justice
What is the "reward" of Tzedakah?
Click here to donate to Temple Beth Or in multiples of $18. Why 18? It's the number for chai (Hebrew letters chet and yud) which equals life. Every Hebrew letter equals a number. Jews often donate in multiples of $18. L'chayim - "To Life!"
(וזורע צדקה שכר אמת (במשלי י״א
"He who sows tzedakah has a 'reward' of truth" (Proverbs 11).
פירוש: ששכר זריעת הצדקה היא מדת אמת
This means that the attribute of truth is the (G-d-given) reward for sowing tzedakah.
According to the Tanya, Iggeret Kodesh, epistle 6
The Targum and other commentaries read "secher" as "payment of a reward," can be understood to mean that the individual who sows charity receives a true reward, i.e., an everlasting reward, rather than a reward that consists of truth.
ChaBaD translation
When will Moshiach come? When the last coin is gone from the purse. Sanhedrin 97a. According to the Tanya, this can be fulfilled on a spiritual level by being as humble as the destitute. Iggeret HaKodesh, end of epistle 10. |
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Dues for 5771 / 2011 | |
Dear Chevre,
Thanks to so many of you who have paid your annual dues. Those help keep Temple Beth Or alive and well. We are please to annouce that we were able to pay our rent for our new space at Paradise this year.
If you have not yet paid your dues ($550 for family or $360 for individual), please do so. Many sincere thanks to those of you who donate regularly to Temple Beth Or. Please continue to give generously.
Your donations support our on-going work, such as classes (bnei mitzvah education for children, Talmud for adult learners and a Judaism Class for those new or returning to Judaism), meetings with our partners (Hillel and Elko), our High Holiday Music group, outreach to our community (for example this month services in Elko), visiting those who are ill or dying, feeding those in need, providing resources to homeless and much more.
If you are not personally able to do these mitzvahs, then you are supporting those who work on them. In the heavenly sphere, your donations are counted towards the good work, as if you had done the mitzvah.
Many blessing to each of you, reb
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Learn more about Judaism in a retreat setting.
The ALEPH Jewish Renewal Kallah 2011
is coming, and Chadeish Yameinu is going!
Santa Cruz
This year's theme is:
Or Chadash: Enrich, Inspire, and Brighten
Your Jewish Path
June 27 - July 3, 2011
Click
www.aleph.org/kallah.htm
for more information
Mark your calendar today to attend this week-long retreat, on the stunningly beautiful campus of the University of Redlands, in Southern California, and
join this wonderful biennial, international, inter-generational community!
Something for everyone..........
Kids' Kallah: Multi-age groups from 5 years to 12 years old will enjoy art, theater, singing, swimming and more. Kids will have their own opportunity to create community and to focus on the Kallah theme, and will culminate in an All-Ages Shabbat Davvenen and special theatrical performance, written and directed again by playwright Ezra LeBank.
Kallah's Bechira Teen Program: After an incredibly successful first year in 2009, The Bechira Teen Program returns for ages 13 though 16. Teens will be guided through the wilderness to gain insight into their own life journeys through self-awareness and group building activities, Jewish teachings, and earth connection.
If we send in ten or more registrations together, we can get a 5% discount. Scholarships available.
Please contact redsunrize@yahoo.com
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Temple Beth Or is an evolving group dedicated to Jewish values and learning. We support chevruta study (partner or small group study) and "experiencing" G-d, not just learning about G-d. Friday night Shabbat services are musical, filled with ruach (passion) and the food is good too. We'd love to have you join us. Our partners include Nevada Hillel (Jewish student group at UNR) and the Jewish Community of Elko County. For more information, contact Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer at 775-322-5542 or redsunrize@yahoo.com | |
For information on Jewish Renewal https://www.aleph.org/ |
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