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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 
 
April 8, 2014 
  
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In This Issue
 
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
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D'Var Torah
  
  
April 12, 2014 
  
Achrei Mot

Leviticus 
16:1-34 
using the Year 1
Triennial Schedule

  Haftarah
for Shabbat HaGadol
Malachi 3:4-24 
 
 
 
Beth Or Links

Our Website

Board Of Directors

Committees



Other Links




Contact:

Kathy Fisler 
bethortemple@aol.com
 
305-235-1419
 
Office Hours:
Tuesday  10:10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
What's Happening This Week at Temple Beth Or
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 Tuesday, April 8
 
Wednesday, April 9          
Chit Chat at 10:00 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting  8:00 p.m.
 
Thursday, April 10 
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m.  

Friday, April 11
Pre-Passover Chometz Fest  7:00 p.m.
  (please note slightly earlier start time!) 
Kabbalat Shabbat  8:00 p.m.   

Saturday, April 12
Torah Study 10:15 a.m. 
Jakob Telepman Bar Mitzvah  5:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 13 
 
Monday, April 14 
Happy Passover!
 
Tuesday, April 15 
Tax Day!
Second Night Seder 6:00 p.m. 
   
Wednesday, April 9 
Chit Chat   10:00 a.m.




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Save the Date!  

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Friday, May 9
Annual Congregational Meeting 

  
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Community Notices
  
 
Shabbat Shalomshabbat shalom

This Friday we will celebrate Shabbat, congratulate the Telepman Family on Jakob's Bar Mitzvah, and enjoy our last chometz meal at Temple until after Passover!

We will begin at 7:00 p.m. (note the slightly earlier start time than originally announced), with the Pre-Passover Chometz Fest, then proceed to Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rabbi Mark Kram on the bima.

Following services, join us in the Oneg Room for a dessert Oneg provided by the Telepman Family.  Mazel Tov, Jake!


Thank You, Thank You...

...to all who have generously donated to Beth Or...
Diane Barkow, on the Yahrzeit of Bob Barkow 
Molle Grad, on the Yahrzeit of Stella Grad 
Greta Larrison-Malkin, on the Yahrzeits of Sam Malkin 
    and David Larrison


mini-pizza-spatula.jpg Pre-Pesach Hooray (Chooray?) for Chometz!

Last call!  We need to know by Wednesday at noon if you plan to attend the Pre-Passover Chometz Fest and enjoy pizza, baked pasta dishes, rolls and salad this Friday before services.  Please leave a voicemail or email at the Temple.  We need to give the caterer a head count by Wednesday afternoon!

We're starting at 7:00 p.m., a little earlier than the time previously announced.


Weight Watchers at Beth Or!

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Weight Watchers meets at Beth Or each Thursday at 10:00 a.m. through June 5, 2014. 

 

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
  
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.
   
Second Night of Passover
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You are invited to our Community Seder Table

For the Second Night of Passover

Tuesday,  April 15th at 6:00 pm. at Temple Beth Or.

 

Rabbi Mark Kram will lead the Seder, recounting the story of our ancestors' journey from slavery to freedom, and celebrating the ritual of our foremothers and forefathers, connecting us to them and to all modern Jews throughout the world.

 

This Seder will be a potluck event, with vegetarian, dairy and fish dishes welcome.  Please bring your own wine (and cushions), and kindly do not bring leavened goods (e.g. yeast breads, crackers, flour based baked goods ) to the Seder.  The donation for the seder for paper goods, etc., is $5 per person.

 

Please R.S.V.P. to Kathy and tell her what you will be bringing.  Your timely, considerate reply will assist our planning and setup, and alleviate our stress.   Remember, seating is limited.  Our contact info:  (305) 235-1419 or email  
 

 

Holiday Blessings,

The Program Committee

 

clothing-boutique-sale.jpg Get Ready for TBO's Yard Sale!

Preliminary Get-Ready dates:

Saturday, April 26: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. setup 
   of the rooms and sale spaces 
Drop-off dates: 
   Sunday, April 27: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,  
      clothing only please! 
   Saturday, May 3: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,  
      general items, clothing, etc. 
   Sunday, May 4: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
   Wednesday, May 7:  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
   Saturday, May 10: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
   Sunday May 11: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
   Wednesday, May 14: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to help with the April 26 setup.  We will be moving chairs and tables, bringing in clothing racks, and bringing in stored items already collected.

Contact the Temple if you can help! 
    

Garden and Grounds News

New: BANANA ISLAND, cultivating 5 species of edible bananas beside the Dougie Garden.

 

Notice we'll have lot's of mulch and compost to feed the transplanted young trees to insure a healthy crop of delicious fruit in the coming years.

 

 

Beth Or Power!

A small group of Beth Or members met over the weekend to brainstorm the idea of identifying a community service project for the Temple which would utilize the many skills and talents of our members to address a pressing community problem. 
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We have identified several potential agencies and will investigate each of them during the next two weeks.  If you are aware of a specific agency or non-profit organization that is a possible fit for us, we will look into this one as well.

Please send Andrea Loring the name of the agency or organization with contact information if possible.  (Please -- no general areas of interest -- specific groups only.)

Once we identify programs that appear to be a good fit for Beth Or, we will present them to the membership to prioritize.

Andrea can be reached by email at

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.

  

TBO Members' Page

HUDSON GIRL JEWELRY 

is throwing a party!

 

Treat yourself to some sparkle this summer!
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When  : Saturday , April 19

Time   :  11 AM - 1 PM

Where : Rhoni Tannebaum's Home
          10025 SW 131 Terrace
          Miami , FL    


Please RSVP by Monday April 14th
Judy Fiedler  (305)632-7996 or
Email jkfiedler@aol.com
 

Don't Forget Mother's Day on May 11!   
In and For Our Community
 
Attitudes About Aging Program

...part of a workshop series offered by Samaritan Counseling Centers and Christ the King Lutheran Church

A Workshop for Women:  Your Nutrition and Exercise Say a Lot.
Where do you envision yourself in five years?

Guest Presenters:
     Janet Konefal, PhD, MPH, AP of the
        University of Miami
     Billie W. Gimenez, LMFT

Thursday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$10 for the Program and Luncheon

Space is limited, and reservations must be made by noon on Monday, April 21. The program will be at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11295 SW 57th Avenue (Red Road), Miami, FL 33156
 (across from Pinecrest Gardens)

Email care@ctkmiami.org
or call 305-665-5063 to reserve your seat