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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 
 
April 15, 2014 
  
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In This Issue
 
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
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D'Var Torah
  
  
April 19, 2014 
  
Kedoshim

Leviticus 
19:1-37 
using the Year 1
Triennial Schedule

 
Haftarah

for Ashkenenzim:
Amos 9:7-15
for Sephardim:
Ezekiel 20:2-20 
 
 
 
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 15
Second Night Passover Seder 
     6:00 p.m.
  
Wednesday, April 16           
Chit Chat at 10:00 a.m. 
 
Thursday, April 17 
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m.  

Friday, April 18
Kabbalat Shabbat  8:00 p.m.   

Saturday, April 19
Lighthouse Cafe: Jennings and Keller 
    7:30 p.m. 

Sunday, April 20
 
 Monday, April 21 
 
Tuesday, April 22  
   
Wednesday, April 23 
Chit Chat   10:00 a.m.




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 Temple Beth Or 
 Events 
 
Save the Date!  

mark your calendar
Saturday, April 26
Yard Sale Collection Setup Day
 
Sunday, April 27 
First Collection Day: Clothing Only

Friday, May 9 
Annual Congregational Meeting 

  
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Community Notices
  
 
Shabbat Shalomshabbat shalom

Join us this Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. to welcome Shabbat, and for Oneg Shabbat following services.

Thank You, Thank You...

...to all who have generously donated to Beth Or...
Marti and Tom Gammon, on the Yahrzeit of
     Esther Fox
Annette and Steve Katz, on the Yahrzeit of
     Pauline Katz 

Second Night of Passover
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We have a few seats available at 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

 

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Jennings and Keller at the Lighthouse Cafe

Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Contact the Temple office at 305-235-1419 for advance reservations, or email bethortemple@aol.com 

 
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND REQUEST
FOR NOMINATIONS

 

 

            Please note your calendar that the Temple's annual membership meeting will be convened in the Sanctuary at 7:00 P.M. on Friday May 9. The agenda of the meeting will include appearances by committee representatives to report their activities and answer questions of members and a financial report.

 

Our current officers and directors all have another year in their terms of office. However there are several vacancies on the Board of Directors for Members at Large. Members at Large attend monthly Board meetings, and, among other things, develop the Temple's policies and programs, approve our operating budget, set annual dues and fees and approve the contract with our Rabbi.  A Member at Large may also be assigned as a chair or co-chair of a committee or individual project.

 

As chair of the Leadership Development committee, I will be submitting a slate of candidates for election as Members at Large. I'll will be accepting written applications and nominations for the position until  May 5. Submit them to me at yogishep@mac.com.

 

Shep Faber

Chair, Leadership development Committee

 

 

Got pictures? 

 

The Membership Development committee is looking for photos of the  the Temple and members.  These photos will be used in the 2014-2015 publicity and branding program.  

 

If you have any photos that portray us in a positive light please email them to Glenn Patron at glennpatron@yahoo.com  

 

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.
   
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.

 

 

Jeff Tucker wants our members to know that we are stepping up the care and cultivation of all edibles on the campus in hopes of producing enough fruit to  make a significant donation to a deserving organization. Jeff will keep members posted on this project as the growing season progresses.

 

 

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

Donation needed:

 

Small-med TV + Mens work shoes approximate  size 10: see Jeff Tucker

 

SMALL USED ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, FOR SALE 

 

Charger and two batteries included. Travels 5 miles on a charge and very easy maneuvering and turning. 

 

Can also be taken apart for transport in trunk or back seat of regular car: $700.00,  negotiable: price new is $1900.00.

    

Call Mimi Eagar for inquiries at 305-388-8635-home or 305-505-7395 -cell. 

Email is 

 

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
 

Transitioning from High School to College: Tools for Jewish Students

 

Making the transition from High School to College for Jewish students has never been easier. Hillel has an amazing new resource where graduating seniors can self-identify and their information will be shared with their new college/university's Hillel!  Click here to visit 

 

The Hillel will automatically be notified of anyone who fills out this form, and that Hillel will reach out to everyone who contacts them through this form. This is a great way for incoming freshmen to get to know Jewish life on campus before they ever get there, and it is also a huge help to the many Hillels  (including ours here at University of Miami) whose host universities do not currently share information about Jewish students.