This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,

activities and news

September 24, 2013

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In This Issue

Rabbi Mark Kram

Shabbat Service

Rabbi

Mark Kram

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Rabbi Mark Kram

D'Var Torah

September 28

Simchat Torah!



Bereshit 1:1 - 2:3



using the Year 1

Triennial Schedule



Haftarah



For Ashkenazim:

Isaiah 42:5 - 43:10



For Sephardim:

Isaiah 42:5 - 42:21

Beth Or Links

Other Links

Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

What is Reconstructionism?

Ma Nishma: The latest news from JRF

Alper JCC

Rabbi Rami Shapiro: Our Founding Rabbi

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Center For The Advancement of Jewish Education

Contact:

Kathy Fisler
BethOrTemple@aol.com

Temple Beth Or

305-235-1419

What's Happening

This Week At Beth Or

Tuesday, September 24

Wednesday, September 25

Chit Chat at Beth Or 10:00 a.m.


Thursday, September 26


Friday, September 27

Simchat Torah and Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 pm

(please note the early start time and see the article below

       for details)

Saturday, September 28

Torah Study 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, September 29

Presentation by Bob Olian: A Tribute to

Great Women: Some Jewish, Some Not

10:30 a.m.

(see the article below for details)

Monday, September 30

Tuesday, October 1

Wednesday, October 2

Chit Chat at Beth Or

Temple Beth Or
Events

Save the Date!

Friday, October 11

New Member Shabbat

Saturday, October 12

Spaghetti Dinner

Sunday, October 13

Red Tent Women's Reading Group

Saturday, October 19

An Evening with Emily Dickinson

Wednesday, October 23

Miami Jewish Book Festival at Beth Or

Saturday, October 26

Lighthouse Caf� with Grant Peeples

Sunday, November 10

Beth Or Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Progressive Dinner

Friday, January 31 - Sunday, February 2

Jews in the Woods

Temple Beth Or

Community Notices

Shabbat Shalom!

Our Simchat Torah celebration and Kabbalat Shabbat begins at 7:30 p.m.

Clarinetist Mike Gold and Gary the Keyboard Artist will provide the joyous klezmer music in memory of Simon Salz and his Heavy Shtetl Band. Mike and Gary played with Simon in Heavy Shtetl & throughout his career.

simchat torah

The Oneg will be sponsored by the Salz Family.

Thank you, thank you!

...to those who have generously donated to

Beth Or...

Diane Barkow, on the Yahrzeit of Irving Akel

Diane Barkow, for the pond, in memory of

Bob Barkow

Irene and Thom Elliott, in memory of Frances

Lomaskin

Marti and Tom Gammon, in memory of

Frances Lomaskin

Ossie and Harry Hanauer, in memory of John

Hanson, Sr.

Ossie and Harry Hanauer, in memory of

Doris Perlman

Susan and David Kamons, in honor of their

daughter Raimy's wedding

Sandra and Frank Kaplan, on the Yahrzeit of

Abraham Kaplan

Nancy Kirsner, in memory of Ron Magram

Greta Larrison-Malkin, in memory of John

Hanson, Sr.

Greta Larrison-Malkin, on the 45th Yahrzeit

of Donald H. Katz

Arlene Pincus, in memory of Bernie and

Dorothy Weinberg

Norma Rosenfeld, in memory of Victor

Rosenfeld

Janet Roston, in memory of Frances Lomaskin

Bette and Morris Spector, in memory of

Frances Lomaskin

Bette and Morris Spector, in memory of John

Hanson, Sr.

Hilda Steiner and Joanne Gentile, on the

Yahrzeit of Seymour Steiner

Hilda Steiner and Joanne Gentile, as a Simcha

for Jeremy Gentile

Chit Chat at Beth Or

Chit Chat will meet as usual on Wednesday morning 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.

A Tribute to Great Women: Some Jewish, Some Not!

Sunday, October 29, at 10:30 a.m.

Member Bob Olian, retired attorney, presents an informal lecture and discussion. Learn about the first female lawyer in the United States, and about others. Bob promises some surprising information!

Supporting Mazon

Social Action Chair Adrienne Hochman is happy to report that Beth Or donated $350 to Mazon for our Yom Kippur drive.

There are likely additional donations being

sent to Mazon directly as some members requested envelopes or will be donating via their website.

Mazon donation envelopes are available on the information table in the Beth Or Oneg Room.

mazon

Bazaar News

We have some additional room for vendors as Michael Henry is going to let us use the caf�! Please, if you know anyone who would like to participate, let Rhoni Tannebaum know, and she will contact them.

This year we have some wonderful new participants, so mark your calendars for early shopping!

Bakers: We are requesting ONLY finger baked goods, like brownies and cookies, no cakes please for the bake sale. Don't be shy about chair and co- chairing the bake sale, there is still an opportunity for you to help!

The Chosen will be joining us again this year! If you need information regarding the Bazaar, contact Rhoni at rtclowns@bellsouth.net

or call 305-253-4155

The Bazaar is on Sunday, November 10.

Jews in the Woods in January

Friday, January 31 - Sunday, February 2

Your trusty volunteer ranger Ellen Siegel will already be at Flamingo camping the week before, and the Trust family camp is on Sat and Sunday so there's lots of activities going on for kids of all ages.

Details will follow, but interested campers can put this date on their schedules.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is being shown in Key Largo on Thursday, October 31st, HALLOWEEN, and Friday, November 1st at 8:00 PM. Butch Falgiatore and Steve Gair are featured in the production.

A group will be carpooling from Beth Or on Thursday. Let Marcy know if you are interested.

Tickets are $25, and can be purchased on your own at the following website:

Click to purchase tickets

Red Tent Women's Reading Group

The next Red Tent meeting will be Sunday, October 13, at the home of Gail Manning. Bette Spector will lead the discussion of 'Tis by Frank McCourt.

A host is needed for January; if you can host that month's meeting either at your home or at Beth Or, please notify Bette Spector at
bettespector@gmail.com

About the Calendars..

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

Beth or Event Calendar

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.

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!

Temple Wish List

printer cartridges HP 60 or 60XL, black and/or color

package of shredder oil sheets

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 with the following specifications: TV's must have outlets for DVD/VHS/game hook-up; no larger than 27".

Marcy is also seeking DVD and VHS players and cable boxes.

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

In and For Our Community

Insurance Reform Information Seminar

Do you have questions about the new insurance reform?

Health Care Reform 101

What is the Affordable Care Act?

What does Heath Reform mean for you?

What do you need to know and do now?

FREE Health, Wellness and Insurance Education for South Florida, sponsored by the Continental Park Homeowners Association, Inc.

CPHA is not selling insurance. This is an Information Seminar, conducted by Herman Koch, Community Health Educator from

Florida Blue

When: Thursday, September 26, 2013

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: Dice House

10000 S. W. 82 Avenue

Handicapped accessible

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!