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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 

July 29, 2014
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In This Issue
 
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
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D'Var Torah
  
  
August 2, 2014 
  

Devarim
 
Deuteronomy 
1:1 - 2:1 
using the Year 1
Triennial Schedule

 
Haftarah
Isaiah 1:1 - 1:27 
 
 
 
Beth Or Links

Our Website 

Board Of Directors 

Committees 



Other Links




Contact:

Kathy Fisler 
bethortemple@aol.com
 
305-235-1419
 
Office Hours:
Tuesday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 
What's Happening This Week at Temple Beth Or
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Tuesday, July 29

Wednesday, July 30           
Chit Chat at 10:00 a.m.
     
Thursday, July 31
Weight Watchers 10:00 a.m.
 
Friday, August 1    
Kabbalat Shabbat Services    8:00 p.m.   
 
Saturday, August 2
  
Sunday, August 3
  
Monday, August 4       
 
Tuesday, August 5     
   
Wednesday, August 6        
Chit Chat  10:00 a.m.


 
 
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 Events 
 
Save the Date!  

mark your calendar

Friday, August 8
TBO Office Closed

Friday, August 29
Kabbalat Service with "Reb" Max
     Kirkham

Wednesday, September 3 
Community Meeting

Sunday, September 7
Open House and Brunch

Wednesday, September 10 
Executive Committee and Board Meetings

Sunday, September 14  
Youth Event (TBA)
Red Tent Women's Reading Group

Saturday, September 20 
Selichot

Sunday, September 21 
Cemetery Remembrance Visit

Wednesday, September 24
Erev Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, September 25
Rosh Hashanah Day 1

Friday, September 26
Rosh Hashanah Day 2

Friday, October 3
Kol Nidre

Saturday, October 4 
Yom Kippur and Yizkor
Break the Fast

Sunday, October 5 
Sukkah Raising

Wednesday, October 8 
Pizza in the Sukkah

Friday, October 10 
Sukkot Potluck Dinner

Saturday, October 11 
Chapman Partnership Volunteer  Day
Movie Night at TBO

Sunday, October 12 
Red Tent Women's Reading Group 

Monday, October  13
Ritual Meeting

Wednesday, October 22
Adult Education with Rabbi Kram
 
Friday, October 31 
Story-Telling Shabbat

Friday, November 7 
New Member Recognition Shabbat

Saturday, November 8 
Spaghetti Dinner

November 17, and
     December 1
 
Book Discussion: My Promised Land, by Ari Shavit



   
 
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Community Notices
  
Shabbat Shalom!                  shabbat shalom
 
Friday, August 1, join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services at 8:00 p.m. 

Oneg Shabbat  will follow the service.
Thank You, Thank You!
..to those who have generously donated to Temple Beth Or...

Susan and Scott Windmiller, on the Yahrzeits of
     Ethel Krulewitch and Maurie Kraus
Hope and Curt Christensen, in thanks to Dr. Keith
     Hechtman and Dr. Marcy Galinsky
Norma Rosenfeld, on the Yahrzeit of Chaim Kass
Sheila and Marvin Silverberg, on the Yahrzeit of
     Sigmund Silverberg
Janie and George Emerson, on the Yahrzeits of
     John Emerson and Hilda Katz


welcome new members Membership Open House Coming Up!

 

 

Beth Or will be hosting  a membership open house and light brunch on Sunday, September 7th, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

 

We are attempting  to attract some new members before the holidays.   Although we have not hosted a brunch in several years, I did remember that many of you came to help host and or  provide some food for the past  brunches. Some of the items we will need are, bagels, cream cheese, egg salad,  fruit  and some baked goods. Beth Or will purchase nova . Any other food donations you would like to make are appreciated ,as well.  

 

Please contact April Miller if you can attend and or help.

    

Ads will be placed prior to the function.    In addition, we would like to have the following groups represented and perhaps a short presentation made for each. Below are just a few suggestions. Please let us know if you can attend, what you can help with and if you are willing to make a short presentation in a particular area.

   We will prepare an announcement for TWABO as well.

  Thank you very much in advance. 

 

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School Supplies and Socks/Underwear

Collection for Chapman

 

 

 

August 1-3 is the tax free weekend!

The retailers' ads show that many of the school supplies and clothing items we're looking for are included in the State of Florida "sales tax holiday" list, so this weekend is the time to stock up and bring your donations to Beth Or.  Collection boxes are in the Oneg Room.

Thanks for helping with this important drive!


 

 


 

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And Speaking of Chapman...

  

We have another opportunity for members to enjoy spending time together while doing a Mitzvah!

The next Beth Or Day at Chapman Partnership for the Homeless will be on Saturday, October 11.

This time, we will be helping to serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We are also welcome to help prepare the food from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., but this is not required.  We need ten volunteers for serving.  If you would like to participate, please contact Andrea Loring at
andrealor@bellsouth.net to save a place.

 

 

 


From Rhoni Tannebaum, for the Oneg Shabbat Committee: cornucopia-flowers.jpg

I would like to invite you to join the Oneg Committee for TBO. The good part of this committee is that  WE NEVER HAVE MEETINGS! All of our tasks will be conducted by phone and you will only need to occasionally come to TBO to set up and break down the onegs. Onegs prior to Saturday or Sunday events will have Marina present to help, unless otherwise specified by the person putting on the oneg.

 

Kathy will send me a list of members and the date they have chosen to pay for the oneg. They have the choice of providing food or we can shop for them.

 

If you are available, you can e mail me and I will schedule you for the oneg. We can also work in pairs, if someone has to leave early another can clean up.

 

I am trying to make this as easy as possible on everyone, especially Kathy who has been providing the onegs for us, and rarely asks for help. This has the potential to be

a great, fun committee and even bring up the attendance at services!

 

 

Weight Watchers at Beth Or  
Weight Watchers continues its meeting series on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at Beth Or.
 
New members should arrive at about 9:45 and enter by the back door at the top of the ramp.


For more information, please contact 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.
 
There's always room for 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.
   

Helping out Holocaust Survivors 

 

This appeal comes from Vicki Brail, who was contacted by a Bonnie Schwartzman, Director of the Kosher Food Bank, Jewish Community Services of South Florida.

 

Many JCS clients are in need of towels and linens. They do not mind if they are very gently used and in good condition.

 

If you have some extra towels or sheets and are cleaning out your closets this summer, please feel free to drop them at the JCS Kosher Food bank, Bet Shira Congregation or contact Eileen Far at 305-804-3771 and we will distribute them to these seniors in need.

 

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H&G follows the 'Permaculture' trend towards Edible landscapes. After creating a Decorative island at the north end of our sidewalk we installed BANANA ISLAND behind the Dougie Garden with 6 different banana varieties for the congregation.  Next is PAPAYA ISLAND, under construction in the NE corner behind the huge Magen David bench. 
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Our old Irrigation System is being fixed- one sprinkler at a time.  More asphalt patches for potholes and breaks.  Ramp and exterior Stairways due for repainting with Skidproof terra cotta paint.  Watch transformation of Oneg Room Exit Door, about to get a 'makeover!'  PS. White ingress-egress driveway arrows garnered positive feedback- thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

Get Happy! 
An invitation from Arlene Miller


  

We invite any of our members and friends to join us for this 21 day Spiritual and Meditative Journey offered by Deepak Chopra and Oprah. With the oncoming season of deep reflection for the Jewish people, this would be a ideal opportunity to connect with the energy of the Universe ,and to whatever God you are committed to.

 

The start date is August 11th , so interested enrolees should reserve your space in the free series as soon as possible.

 

We would like to develop a "reflection group" to meet at the Temple on a scheduled basis to process and discuss the impact of the program in our personal lives and our search for more expansive living or healing.  If you would like to come together with other fellow travelers on the spiritual journey, and share the journey in a loving way, send an email to or call the Temple office.  Tell us your best way to be contacted , phone, email. cell, etc., and your preference for a daytime or evening gathering.  Arlene Miller will get back to you regarding scheduling and further details .

 

Hope you and friends who have an interest in furthering spiritual development will join so that we can develop a really loving and supportive harmonious community!

 

Information can be found at  

 

 

They have not released the full program design and time yet. It will be audio/video  session, I think, each day for 2l days. Usually if you can't make the presentation time, there will be a replay later in the day, so everyone should be able to keep up. Once you sign up for the free program, they will send you an email with further instructions.  

 

Shalom...In Peace and Harmony for the World!

 

Arlene Miller

 

PS. I need a few volunteers to help me with the program. Will you sign up to help, please!

 

 

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Temple Wish List

Both computers in the Administrative Office and in the Rabbi's office need replacement batteries for the power backup gadgets that allow  
us time for a controlled shut-down in the event of
a power failure.   And...we've had a couple of power blips just in the last day or so!

The backup units brand is Back-UPS ES 500,
and the batteries should be available at Batteries
Plus/Batteries and Bulbs: two locations at 6400 S. Dixie Highway and 17501 S. Dixie Highway.

Best Buy and other stores that sell computer accessories may also carry the batteries, which retail for about $40 each.

Thanks!

energy_saving_bulb.jpg Somebody Turn Off the Lights!

For those folks who have meetings or who close up and lock the building after events at the Temple,  please remember to check that lights are off and AC thermostats are reset to 78 degrees or higher.  

Recent electric bills have made this request a necessity.

You may leave the hall light on so you can see to activate the alarm system and safely exit the building. 

Many thanks! 

Mangos on Hiatus

We're waiting for our next fruit-laden tree to be ready with its crop, so stay tuned! 


TBO Members' Page

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Congratulations to the 2014 Adult Bat Mitzvah Class!   

 

We heard the details of the extraordinary Shabbat celebration from several people and we were sorry we were not there to honor you.  Your accomplishment was not an easy task which undoubtedly required months of hard work and dedication.  It is our understanding that each of you conveyed a beautiful and meaningful message regarding the significance of your Torah portion.  No doubt this is a milestone and event you will not soon forget.  

 

With a heartfelt Mazel Tov from Ossie and Harry!

 

 


BETH OR SOCIAL ACTION
 
Zakkiyah 'Keke' Copeland offers part-time help with your home

 

Cleaning, child care or senior citizen companion/personal hygiene 1-3 days/week.  She's earned certificates in Basic Health Care Work, Nurse Aide and Orderly and more...  

 

Contact Jeff Tucker 305-607-9721 and Andrea Loring 305-710-0364 support 24-year -old Zakkiyah 'Keke' Copeland's efforts to provide caring and attentive service to a Beth Or congregant.

 

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Donations needed:

 

Movies on DVD  + Mens work shoes approximate  size 10.  Please see Jeff Tucker.

 

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