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D'Var Torah
March 30, 2013
Exodus
34: 1-26
Numbers 28: 19-25
using the Triennial
Year III schedule
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What's Happening
This Week At Beth Or
Tuesday, March 26
Passover Second Seder and
Potluck Supper 6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 27
Chit Chat at Starbucks 10:00 am
Thursday, March 28
Friday, March 29
Kabbalat Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 3
Chit Chat at Starbucks 10:00 am
Entire Month of March
Thom Elliott One-Man Photography Show
at Pitman Photo Supply Shop
March 22-31
Eagle Scout Project: Renovations and Facelift to
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Save The Date 
April 6
Yom HaShoah
April 13
Jacob Pagan's Bar Mitzvah
April 20, 2013
Frank Belitsky's Bar Mitvah
May 4, 2013
Michael Shkolnik's Bar Mitzvah
May 19 and 26, 2013
Beth Or's Grand Annual Yard Sale
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Shabbat Shalom! 
Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday at 8:00 pm will be led by the members of the Red Tent Women's Reading Group, who will also provide the Oneg Shabbat.
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Passover: Second Seder and
Fabulous Potluck Supper
The Second Seder, on Tuesday, March 26, will start at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Pot Luck at 7:00. Beth Or Kosher for Passover -- you know the rules! And.. please bring your own wine or grape juice for the Seder.
Please let us know as soon as you can what you plan to bring so we can see if we have enough variety of food: email to the Temple bethortemple@aol.com. We'd appreciate it if you'd not wait to see what's needed. If we find we have an over- or under-supply of something, we'll let you know.
bethortemple@aol.com
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Chit Chat at Starbucks...
Chit Chat is a weekly discussion group that meets on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. 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, thank you!
to those who have generously donated to Beth Or...
Arlene & Elliott Harris, for the donation of a lovely
Hanukkah menorah with a Tree of Life design.
Celia Belsky, in honor of Dr. Michael Newman
Yvonne Wilensky, in memory of Joseph Wilensky
Greta Larrison-Malkin, on the third Yahrzeit of Sam\
Malkin
Olivia and David Ley, in memory of Claudia Braunschweig
Dr. Richard and Faith Levine, in memory of Claudia
Braunschweig
Celia Belsky, in memory of Barbara Prince
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 In MemoriamOur thoughts and prayers go to Marcy Prince and her family on the passing of her mother, Barbara Prince, on Monday night, March 25. |
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Beth Or Website Update...
The New Website is Live!! Check it out directly from here:
www.bethormiami.com 
The installation of new WI-FI equipment is complete, and now you can access the cyber universe from our entire campus.
We are now ready for advertiser & sponsor ads. Please get the word out and post it in the Newsletter.
Get noticed by your temple!
Camera-ready business card size ads will be rotated through the website for $180 per year.
Send ads by e-mail to drmikebethor@comcast.net
and the check to temple.
The Temple Directory is available in PDF to members.
Webmaven:
Dr. Michael Newman
305-632-1663
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Leadership Development
will preserve Beth Or's assets and
insure its future!
Is there a role for you in 2012-2013? Shep and Rabbi Kram will guide and train Board members, Officers, Committee Chairs, other Leaders-to-Be.
Step up for the rewards of service. Become a caretaker of Beth Or's traditions!
Surprise yourself with abundant mensch-keit before a final slate goes to election at our Annual Meeting
Replies: Jeff Tucker, Chair Leadership Development/ Nominating Committee
JMTucker007@gmail.com
Jeffrey M. Tucker,
Leadership Development/Nominating Committee Chair
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Red Tent Women's Reading Group
The April 14th meeting will be held at the Temple and it will be pot luck. This month's book is Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, by Anna Quindlen.
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Havdalah and a Movie Night 
Saturday, March 30th
Havdalah - 7:15 pm
Movie - 7:30 pm: Nora's Will
Nora's Will is a tale of lost faith and eternal love from one of Mexico's most talented new filmmakers, writer/director Mariana Chenillo. It was named Mexico's Best Picture of the Year in 2010, taking home seven Ariel Awards. During the Passover Holidays, and under truly unique circumstances best left for surprise, Nora effects a reconciliation and reunion amongst her family. It is a mildly dark comedy with Jewish and adult themes.
Spoiler alert! It is highly recommend that you do not go on the Internet to look up the plot! This movie in Spanish with English subtitles. Hope to see you there. |
Beth Or's Program Calendar for 2012-2013
The Temple's 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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 Lighthouse CafeThe Belle of Amherst
The Lighthouse Cafe hosts Ms. Jane Raskin performing an abridged version of the one-woman play, in which Emily Dickenson talks to the audience about her life. Her poetry is woven through her stories about her life, her family, and her secret loves. The scene is set in her home, which is perfect for our Lighthouse Cafe venue.
Ms. Raskin has performed this play at independent living facilities, community centers, schools, and even at the university in China where she taught last year!
This is an opportunity to enjoy a change of style at the Lighthouse Cafe, so we hope you'll join us.
Lighthouse Cafe: 11715 SW 87th Avenue,
Miami, FL 33176
Tickets: $15 per person: prepaid reservations
are the only way to guarantee your seat!
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Time: 8:00 p.m.
(Note: this is later than our usual start time!)
Reservations:
call Kathy at 305-325-1419
Please don't include credit card information on either voicemail or email. We'll call you back for the particulars.
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Garden and Grounds
Beth Or's ORGANIC GARDEN continues to grow!
Let's put the 'Or' in 'Organic"
Wilfredo Candelaria, a local Master Organic Gardener kindly offers free advice and consultation to Beth Orians wanting to get their hands dirty and fill their plate with home-grown produce! Call Wilfredo (786) 234-7520.
Jeff is almost done with complete wood replacement around raised beds. Inside surfaces coated with Linseed Oil, not paint or laquer = avoid harsh chemical contamination!
Laura Sutton, local Organic Gardener/Farmer is helping us enhance the soil, suppress weeds, upgrade the garden infrastructure, mulch and fertilize the 5 immature banana trees. The remaining beds will soon be 'Fallowed' and 'Top Dressed' with hay, ready for planting next week or in September.
Laura advises:
Vegetables to plant in South Florida in March: cantaloupes, mustard, onions, okra, pole beans, radish, snap beans, summer squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon
Vegetables to plant in South Florida in April: lima beans, pole beans, snap beans, southern peas, summer squash
Four Raised Bed Custodians (so far):
1-Jane Weinstock 3' x 8'
2-Mark Rosenbloom 4' x 4'
3-Pat Barron 3' x 8'
4- Linda Steinberg-Lewis 3' x 8'
So, do you want to operate one of the remaining beds? There's no charge - most supplies freely available (or BYO.) Depending on the level of participation we may have a workshop or training session this season >>>
>>>OFFER: CONTACT JEFF TUCKER JMTucker007@gmail.com TO CLAIM A RAISED BED To Grow Your Own!
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 good resource
Kavanah by Rabbi Mark "...to help build up our people, our institutions and our strength so that we continue to l'takein olam b'malchut Shaddai, 'repair the world under the kingdom of heaven.' Let's get our hands deliciously "dirty" in this endeavor as we grow and sustain our beloved community."
Story: We are Shomrei Adamah, Guardians of the Earth or Keepers of the Garden of Eden. To start off we will be practical and do whatever works- but we aspire to the highest standards of earth ethics summarized by Veganic Gardening. We will carefully select the veggies and herbs to maximize output, balanced cultivation, companion planting, insect control etc. Square Foot Method optimizes density of various plants' space and creates orderly appearance. With today's high prices for quality veggies and herbs, a garden is economically desirable. Plus it is part of a healthy lifestyle, good education, and a social communal experience. All those with green (or any color) thumbs are welcome to cultivate with us.
Jeffrey M. Tucker,
Garden Manager
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And Speaking of TBO Grounds
March 22-31: Eagle Scout Adam Ashby's donated construction project along front of School Building.
Update: Eagle Scout and congregant Adam Ashby has a team working on his donated project to Beth Or- the renovation of our School Building's frontage!
Watch the construction progress today as a new patio, brightly-colored classroom doors, built-in planter boxes, resurfacing of the basketball court, moving the basketball hoop 14 feet to the west and other changes will surely transform our campus for the better.
Also a plaque honoring older brother David's Eagle Scout Enhancement-of-the-Chickee Project will be installed on the chickee's NW corner post!
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Thom Elliott's One-Man Photography Show
Here's what Thom has to tell us about the show running through the month of March at Pitman Photo Supply, 13911 S. Dixie Highway.
The title of the show is "People, Places, Things, Photos For My Heart."
90% are Black and White and taken over a period of years from 1958 up to the present 2013. Most are done with a film camera in my traditional home darkroom. Most were done just because I wanted to do, and some were paid assignments that I would have done anyway. These I call my "Silver Box Assignments" meaning I would have done them for free however I also got paid to do them: a double bonus. Most are photographs of people.
I did some in Europe, New York, Hollywood and here in Miami. I plan on being at the gallery during Pitman's business hours. Which means there till 7 pm week days and also on Saturdays and Sundays.
Thom can be contacted independently if you are interested in purchasing any of the photos. Please phone or email Beth Or, and the messages will be forwarded.
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The Beth Or Grand Annual Yard Sale
Start clearing out those closets and garages! Stand by for further information on exactly when we will be accepting drop-offs for the Yard Sale.
Yard Sale dates: Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26! |
The Jewish Volunteer Center
...is seeking volunteers to join a group making visits to hospital patients.
The Jewish Volunteer Center of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is seeking volunteers to join a group of women on visits to patients in the Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the Miami Heart Institute. Volunteers will be trained in the Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, visiting and extending aid to the sick.
Volunteers will make room to room visits and/or assist with rehabilitation projects. Training and screening will be provided by the hospital and local clergy.
If you are interested in providing comfort and companionship to people in the hospital or undergoing rehabilitation please contact Laura Guren Rodriguez, JVC Director, at 786-866-8680 or Volunteer@gmjf.org
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Register for Summer Camp at Miami's 3 JCC's
Miami Beach JCC Klurman Family Day Camp
Ongoing Registration while space is available.
Weekly camp options also available.
Give your child a summer of great friends, exploration, activity, excitement and education. We offer a fun filled program in our brand new facility which includes a gymnastics studio, swimming pool with and interactive splash pad, art studio, sports field, and a full size gymnasium in the center of Miami Beach. Join one of our camp groups or try out a specialty camp with Prime Time Sports (Basketball and Football), Dance with Expressions Performing Arts, Robotics with DBP Robotics and Gymnastics with our very own MBJCC coaches.
For more information, email camp@mbjcc.org,, call 305.534.3206. Contact: Michelle Mavorah, Camp Coordinator or Nataly Yusim, Program Director and Camp Director- nataly@mbjcc.org
Camp Sol Taplin of the Michael-Ann Russell JCC
Avoid the hassle of carpool lines and register for our FREE transportation pick-up and drop-off!
Camp Sol Taplin of the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center is a safe, exciting, and transformative summer camp experience for children ages 30 months to 15-years-old.
 We offer Academy Camps, Swim Academy, Sports Academy, Variety Camps, Specialty Camps, Premier Camps, Extreme & Teen Camps, Special Needs offerings, and more.
For more information, call 305.932.4200 x145/146 or visit www.marjcc.org to download our Camp Sol Taplin brochure.
Dave and Mary Alper JCC
A summer of fun with 2, 4, 6 or 8-week sessions where campers choose from more than 50 Hobby Hour activities including canoeing, fishing, photography, rocketry and Lego/K'nex.
No Registration Deadlines
There's no place like camp at the Dave and Mary Alper JCC award-winning summer program for kids 13 mos. - 14 yrs. with a variety of camps including general, sports , performing arts and special needs.
For more information, call 305.271.9000 x271.
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Alper JCC Children's Museum 10 Year Celebration
From now till May 5, 2013...
The nationally acclaimed children's exhibition Chagall For Children, that opened the Alper JCC's Lisa Ann Watson Children's Discovery Museum in 2003, is back to entertain and educate a whole new crop of youngsters.
The vibrant and interactive exhibit brings the colorful and dream-like world of artist Marc Chagall to life. In a series of 14 exploration stations, boys and girls use their senses to discover art principles such as color, composition, light and texture. The exhibit features music, computers and art and allows children to create with the childlike freedom of one of the world's greatest artists.
Chagall was born in Russia in 1887 and studied art in France. He learned from cubist, surrealist and fauvist painters, and developed his own imaginative style. His colorful paintings are nonrealistic and often include flowers, animals, workmen and musicians. In the exhibit, framed print images are arranged like those in an adult gallery, but each of these prints also includes an audio component and a hands-on activity.
Children create and color their own digital portraits, make crayon rubbings from a steel engraving, explore the effect of light on stained glass and rearrange a window as they would a puzzle. With the painting called 'Flowers,' children get to smell the flowers in the painting, and arrange actual flowers in a vase to recreate the bouquet like the one in the picture.
Chagall often painted faces in unusual colors. His painting "Green Violinist," is accompanied by a camera that takes a digital picture of one's face. Children are encouraged to use their imaginations, get inspired by Chagall's work, and color their portrait photo blue, green or red.
Museum visitors can learn about texture and art terms, when they compare two images - an oil painting to a bas-relief sculpture. The activity encourages kids to feel the sculpture's shape and then make crayon rubbings from the steel engraving.
Chagall for Children is designed to open one's eyes and to see the world a bit more colorfully. Although the exhibit's creators had young viewers in mind, people of all ages will enjoy the magical world of Marc Chagall.
The exhibit was created by the Kohl Children's Museum in Chicago, and runs through May 5, 2013.
Tickets: $5. The Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center is located at 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami, 33176. For more information call 305.271.9000 x268 or visit www.alperjcc.org.
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