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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,
activities and news 
  
           August 27, 2013
   
   
  

 

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In This Issue
 
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 rabbi mark kram
 
 
 
D'Var Torah
 
Parashat
Nitzavim
August 31, 2013
 
Deuteronomy
29:9 - 30:20 
 
Haftarah
  
Isaiah
 61:10 - 63:9 
  
   
using the Triennial
Year III schedule
 
 

 
Beth Or Links

Our Website

Board Of Directors

Committees



Other Links




Contact:

Kathy Fisler 
BethOrTemple@aol.com
 
305-235-1419

What's Happening    

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This Week At Beth Or
  
Tuesday, August 27
 
Wednesday, August 28
Chit Chat at Beth Or  10:00 am 
  
Thursday, August 29
 
Friday, August 30 
Kabbalat Shabbat Service  8:00 pm
 
Saturday, August 31 
Selichot Service with Havdalah and Kiddush
  (time to be confirmed; notice will go out) 
 
Sunday, September 1 
Choir Practice  3:00 pm
  
Monday, September 2
Labor Day 
 
Tuesday, September 3
Rosh Hashanah Preparation/office hours will vary today    
   
Wednesday, September 4
Chit Chat at Beth Or  10:00 am
Erev Rosh Hashanah 
(please see the schedule below for times/places for all High Holy
    Days events)


Thursday, September 5
Rosh Hashanah Services, Day 1

Friday, September 6
Rosh Hashanah Services, Day 2
 
 
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 Temple Beth Or 
 Events 

Save The Date  things to do
  
Sunday, September 8
Red Tent Women's Reading Group

Friday, September 13
Kol Nidre
  
Saturday, September 14
Yom Kippur
Break the  Fast
   (please see the article below, as time is of the essence!)

Sunday, September 15
Sukkah Raising with the Torah School
 
Wednesday, September 18
Sukkot Celebration for the Congregation and the Torah School

Friday, September 20
Sukkot Potluck Dinner followed by
   Kabbalat Shabbat service

Sunday, November 10
Holiday Bazaar

  
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Community Notices
  
Shabbat Shalom!  shabbat shalom
 

Kabbalat Shabbat service this Friday at 8:00 p.m. will be led by Ellen Siegel.

 

The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Susan and Scott Windmiller, on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary.

Mazel Tov!

 

Chit Chat at Beth Or
  
The Chit Chatters are back at Beth Or this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. 
   
This discussion group addresses topics of local, national and international interest with a distinctly Jewish approach.  We talk about cultural, legal, educational, social, political, religious and secular subjects, with a text usually from the media to start us off.
 
Now that we are back at the Temple, there's always room for one more, so please don't hesitate.  If you're available, so are we.
If you want to be included on the Chit Chat email list, please contact Mike Leslie at hebrewnatl@aol.com.
   
Break the Fast after Yom Kippur
   

Time IS of the essence, and the deadline is August 30 to reserve seats!

 

Break the Fast will be held at the Temple on September 14th, at 6:30 pm, following the Neilah service.

 

Price: $20 - adults and children over 12

          $12 - children 6-11

          No charge for people under 6

                and over 100

 

Because we are having Break the Fast catered this year your paid reservations must be at the Temple by August 30th. You are welcome to bring guests, but space will be limited to 60 persons. 

  

Temple Beth Or

2013 High Holy Day Services Schedule

 

Wednesday, September 4

Erev Rosh Hashana Service: 8:00 - 10:00 pm in  

    the church sanctuary

Mini-Oneg and cold drinks: 10:00 - 11:00 in the

    church's Ludder Fellowship Hall

Cold water will be available in the Red Room

 

Thursday, September 5

Rosh Hashana Morning Service: 10:00 am - 1:00

    pm in the church sanctuary

Taschlich immediately following morning service

Buffet lunch: 1:00 - 3:00 in Ludder Fellowship

    Hall

Cold water will be available in the Red Room

    Older kids and teen seminars will run  

         concurrently with services

    Babysitting for children ages 2-6 will be  

         available

 

Friday, September 6

Rosh Hashana Informal Service: 10:00 am -

    noon at Temple Beth Or

 

Friday, September 13

Kol Nidre Service: 8:00 - 10:00 pm in the church

     sanctuary

Cold water will be available in the Red Room

 

Saturday, September 14

Yom Kippur Service: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm in the  

    church sanctuary

Cold water will be available in the Red Room

Older kids and teen seminars will run  

    concurrently with services

Babysitting for children ages 2-6 will be  

    available

Study sessions at Temple Beth Or: 2:15 - 3:45  

    and 4:00 - 5:15 pm

Neilah Service and Havdalah:  5:30 - 6:15 p.m.

Break the Fast at Temple Beth Or: 6:30 p.m.: Reservations and additional charge required for Break the Fast, please.  Reservation deadline is August 30! 

 

Temple Beth Or
11715 SW 87 Avenue, 305-235-1419

 

Christ the King Lutheran Church

11295 SW 57 Avenue

 

 

Bazaar
(not bizarre!!) News

The bazaar is coming along very nicely, we are over half full! We have very excited returning vendors and some new ones.
The Chosen will be joining us again this year! If anyone knows of a candle vendor, someone who does ceramics or girls hair accessories, or clothing please have them contact Rhoni at  
rtclowns@bellsouth.net
or call 305-253-4155

 

 

Also needed:

A person to chair the bake sale and, of course, bakers!  This year we will only be offering cookies and brownies -- easier to package and neater for customers to carry with them.

The Bazaar is on Sunday, November 10.

 

 
Thank you, thank you!
...to those who have generously contributed to Temple Beth Or... 

Eileen Alvo, to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Molle Grad, on the Yahrzeits of Ed Grad and
    Murial Kawaler 
  

About the Calendars..

 

The Google Calendar for Beth Or events can be viewed by clicking the following link:

  

  
This will take you to our website's calendar page without requiring a login.  You will be able to choose among the Posterboard, Month, Week, Day, and Agenda views.

  

The Chosen Gift Shop is still with us!  


They may no longer have "bricks and mortar" in their old location, but this family-owned source for Judaica and holiday items is alive and well.

Visit their website at www.thechosengift.net
for more information!

 

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.

 

Five Raised Bed Custodians:

 

1-Jane Weinstock 3' x 8'

2-Mark Rosenbloom 4' x 4'

3-Pat Barron 3' x 8'

4-Karen Steinberg-Lewis 3' x 8'

5-Diane Pearl 3' x 8'

 

If YOU want to operate a beds there's no charge - most supplies freely available (or BYO)

>>> CONTACT Jeff Tucker and Grow Your Own!

JMTucker007@gmail.com

 

 

  

Garden and Grounds  Wish List
  
Thinking of replacing your older lawn-care equipment?
  
To save $500 or more per year, the TBO Grounds Department needs some equipment, in good running condition, or nearly so!
  
1. Large lawnmower
2. Edger
3. Weedeater
4. Large chainsaw
  
Contact Jeff Tucker at JMTucker007@gmail.com if you can help.  Thanks!
  
  
Got an old laptop that still works?
  
Donate your older, working LAPTOP to a disabled person. 
  
Computer plus training for Handicapped Persons.
Contact Jeff Tucker at  JMTucker007@gmail.com
  
  
  
Do you have an old "box style" TV that works? 
  
Looking for an excuse to replace it?  We've got one, ready-made.

Marcy Prince can take old, working TV's, even those not current enough to received the digital signal, up to a maximum size of 27".   These would be made available to women who need assistance in getting a roof over their heads and don't have the means to purchase luxury items.

Please contact Marcy at mprince@miamidade.gov 

New Ideas -- It's time to review and implement! 

 

Join Carol Kaminsky's team to review dozens of comments, opinions, and ideas collected by our consultant Linda Levin.  We want to mine this data for implementable items and suggestions for furthering Beth Or's future.

 

You can contact Carol at kaminskycarol@yahoo.com 

 
In and For Our Community
 

Birthright Israel Registration  Approaches!

 

FREE Israel Trips this Winter for College Students and Young Professionals

 

Are you looking for an unforgettable trip to Israel this winter?  On Taglit--Birthright Israel with Israel Experience, you'll spend 10 days witnessing Israel's natural beauty, networking with its innovators, examining its history, debating its politics, living it up in Tel Aviv, and participating in social action projects to leave your positive mark on Israel.  We have trips for college students and young professionals. 

 

Registration opens on September 10 and lasts for only a few days.

 

For important trip updates, visit:

 

www.freejourneytoisrael.org/getmore

 

 

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What's In Your Genes?

 

Screen for 19!

 

Get screened for 19 Jewish genetic diseases on Wednesday, August 21, at Temple Beth Israel, 481  Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Sunrise, FL  33325.

 

The program runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with educational sessions at 5:00 and 6:30.   Cost is $25 if you are insured.

 

Pre-registration is requested at:

 

www.victorcenters.org/screenings but walk-ins are welcome, too.  For further information, call 786-897-9587 or email info@victorcenters.org

 

 

 

For directions, or if you have questions, please call Temple Beth Israel at 954-851-9999. 
 

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Miami Jewish Book Festival
  
We are delighted to announce that Temple Beth Or will host author Marc Tyler Nobleman and his book, Boys of Steel, the Creators of Superman, on Wednesday, October 23.
  
Stay tuned for more details!
 
Boys of Steel