This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,

activities and news

March 11, 2014

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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

March 15, 2014



Tzav

Leviticus

6:1 - 7:10

using the Year 1

Triennial Schedule

Haftarah for
Shabbat Zachor
I Samuel
15:2-34

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 Temple Beth Or

Tuesday, March 11

Civil Rights in America: A Discussion

with Dr. Marvin Dunn 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12

Chit Chat at 10:00 a.m.

Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 13

Friday, March 14

Disco Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 15

Torah Study 9:00 a.m.

Alexia Frydman Bat Mitzvah 10:00 a.m

Beth Or Gala Honoring Michael Henry 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 16

Monday, March 17

Adult B'not Mitzvah Class 7:30

Tuesday, March 18

Wednesday, March 19

Chit Chat 10:00 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Temple Beth Or
Events

Save the Date!

Thursday, March 20
Weight Watchers resumes

Sunday, March 30
Holocaust Museum Visit

Temple Beth Or

Community Notices

Shabbat Shalom

This Friday, join us at 8:00 p.m. as we enjoy a Disco Shabbat with Rabbi Mark Kram on the bima.

The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Frydman Family, in honor of Alexia Frydman's Bat Mitzvah, which takes place on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

Mazel Tov!

Thank You, Thank You...
...to all who have generously donated to Beth Or...

Celia Belsky, in thanks for the Positive Psychology
     class
Marti and Tom Gammon, for a speedy recovery for
     Greta Larrison-Malkin, and for the Positive
     Psychology class
Ossie and Harry Hanauer, on the Yahrzeit of
     Alfred Hanauer
Carol and Jeff Kaminsky, for the Positive
     Psychology class
Sandra and Frank Kaplan, on the Yahrzeit of
     Irving Stocker
Nancy Kirsner, on the Yahrzeit of Selma Magram
Cheryl and Alan Kristal, for th Positive Psychology
     class
Sharyn Marks and Robert Peltz, for the Positive
     Psychology class
Glenn Patron, for underwriting a membership in
     LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Prince, for the Positive Psychology class
Ellen Siegel, in memory of Norman Cohan, for
     the garden
Sheila and Marvin Silverberg, on the Yahrzeit of
     Sally Epstein
Bette and Morris Spector, for the Positive
     Psychology class
Phyllis Winnick, for the Positive Psychology class

Civil Rights in America

A Discussion with Dr. Marvin Dunn

Tonight! Tuesday, March 11, 2014

7:00 p.m. at Beth Or

Explore the contributions, participation, and impact of African Americans in

Florida during the civil rights movement.
Learn about the integration of schools and changes in segregation laws.
Engage in conversation, ask questions, and give your opinion.

Dr. Marvin Dunn, professor emeritus at Florida International University, is the acclaimed author of

"Black Miami in the Twentieth Century" and "The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence."

Dr. Dunn has written and directed several documentary films, is a newspaper contributor,

and scholar-in-residence at Camillus House.

For more information and to RSVP, email bethortemple@aol.com or call 305-235-1419.

Disco Night Shabbat

Friday, March 14, 2014

Back to the 70's, a Bat Mitzvah, and Purim all in one!

And...prized will be awarded for the best Disco or Purim costume. What would Esther have looked like in the 1970's!!??

Rhoni has some embellishments for simple costumes so if you can't think of what to wear please give her a call and she will lend you some things.

Ninety-Six-One, international professional musicians under the direction of Nicholas Bright, will entertain us with disco favorites in conjunction with our Erev Shabbat service.

Remember

Love Train, Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now, The Prayer, Everybody Rejoice, I'm So Excited, and what might be the Beth Or anthem, We Are Family???

Alexia Frydman and her family have graciously agreed to indulge us in the party atmosphere on the evening before her Bat Mitzvah celebration, and will provide the Oneg Shabbat that evening.

As if that's not enough, it's Purim on that Sunday, an occasion to dig our your best shiny disco-Esther duds and those platform shoes! Costumes are welcome!

Honorary Event Update

A Musical Tribute to Michael Henry

Silent Auction at the Gala

There will be a number of items offered at a silent auction during the honorary event for Michael Henry, the evening of March 15.

Featured so far are:

A Day of Sailing, escorted by Captain Glenn Patron on his 50 foot sailboat. Cocktails and lunch included for up to 4 people.
"Up close and personal" Tickets to the Dolphin game of your choice, ( 50 yard line, Row 1, plus Premium Parking), donated by Scott Miller
A room of oak flooring, donated by the Henry's
Jewelry
Restaurant dinners

Bring your checks and credit cards so you can partake of these and other desirable items to be auctioned that evening. More details to be stated that evening.

If you have a fabulous item you would like to donate,(no services, please) contact April Miller,

ahmslm9400@aol.com

Weight Watchers Resumes at Beth Or!

A daytime Weight Watchers meeting will come to Beth Or each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., beginning on March 20.

New members should arrive by 9:45 to sign up and plan to stay about 20 minutes after the class to get their program introduction.

Questions? Just email Ilien Hechtman at ilienh@aol.com

Chit Chat at Beth Or

Chit Chat meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 at the Temple.

We've picked up several interesting articles from reputable sources -- BBC News and the New York Times among them -- and we're ready to launch into 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.

Passover Approaches!

Passover is a time to share our Seder meal with our friends, family and community. If you need a place to go for the 1st Seder or would like to host a single person or couple in your home, please let Vicki Brail know as soon as possible. Email

VBrecovery@aol.com

You may also contact the Temple at 305-235-1419 or email

bethortemple@aol.com

Responses to the Temple will be forwarded to Vicki.

For the last several years as we have been offering this to our Beth Or community, we have asked that hosts feel free to tell me anyone they feel will not be a good fit to be at a Seder with them and their family. It is STRICTLY confidential. Please be comfortable taking advantage of this option if you are hesitating in volunteering to host.

Be aware that there are no guarantees for placement for everyone nor everyone who volunteers will have guests. We do the best we can to ensure everyone has a wonderful Seder experience.

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Theatre Performance

Cabaret is being shown in Key Largo on Saturday,, March 29^th at 8PM and Sunday, March 30th at 2:00 PM. Butch Falgiatore and Steve Gair are featured in the production. This is the same group that did Rocky Horror Show.

Tickets are $30, and can be purchased on your own at the following website:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginsberg-Productions/239175666224182?id=239175666224182&sk=app_408442289204862

Miami Holocaust Museum Visit

On Sunday, March 30, 2014,

The ladies of the Adult B'not Mitzvah class have scheduled a trip to the Holocaust Museum on Miami Beach as part of their curriculum, and members of the congregation are cordially invited to join in.

We are looking into costs and availability of group transportation, as well as a survivor docent to guide our group, and we will publish those details as soon as we have them. Right now, we'd like to find out how many members and friends would be interested in making the trip. We'll probably leave here around mid-morning, and return in the early afternoon.

Please call or email the Temple: 305-235-1419 or bethortemple@aol.com
to be placed on the list.

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.

TBO Members' Page

For Sale:

Two Marie Osmond collectible dolls, one is a bride and the other is a beautiful southern belle.

These are dolls for collectors and are free.

Rhoni 305 253 4155.

In and For Our Community

Jewish Community Services' Matzah, Mitzvah, & More

Make a Difference this Passover!

Volunteer

s are needed to assemble and deliver gift baskets filled with Passover foods during Matzah, Mitzvah, & More:

Sunday, March 30
   Basket Assembly 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
   Pickup and delivery 10:30 - 11:15, starting at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Building.

Online registration will be available after
February 17. Fingerprinting is no longer required.

For more information about contact Marian Mendelson at 305-403-6539.

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New Be'Chol Lashon Taglit-Birthrigh Israel Trip

Join trip leaders Joshua Rothstein and Lindsay Newman for this new trip for young adults 18-26 who have an interest in exploring the racial and ethnic diversity of the Jewish people.

Scheduled for the end of June/beginning of July, this trip is for all who value a diverse vision of the Jewish people. This is also an exciting opportunity for those with racial, ethnic and culturally diverse backgrounds to come together with trip "leaders of color."

For more information or to sign up, email Birthright@BecholLashon.org.

Registration opens February 19, and space is limited!

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PEARL (Providing Education And Resources for Leadership)

is a distance-learning program designed to provide meaningful information and strategies for congregational leaders, members, clergy, educators and staff. Expert speakers partner with movement professional staff and lay leaders to help strengthen congregations and

havurot, foster leadership, deepen Jewish spiritual life and continue

tikkun olam/social justice work.

For information on the series of programs, go to the website of the Reconstructionist Rabbinic College, www.rrc.edu and enter Pearl into the search box.

First program: March 12, 2014:

The Reconstructionist Revolution: Foundational Insights

At 8 p.m. Eastern time

Hosted by Rabbi Henry Shreibman

With guest presenter Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman

March 12: Join Rabbis Jane Rachel Litman and Henry Shreibman as they discuss the fundamental concepts of Reconstructionist thought, including peoplehood, egalitarianism, democracy, pluralism, culture, theology, and the move away from "chosen-ness." Learn why and how Reconstructionist ideas were profoundly different from those of other denominations in the 20th century. Discover why the overwhelming majority of non-Orthodox (and many Orthodox) diaspora Jews identify with Reconstructionist principles for vibrant Jewish communal life. This session is the first in a two- part series. The second session, with Rabbi Deborah Waxman, will explore how Reconstructionist Judaism is uniquely poised to respond to the challenges of the 21st century.