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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 

March 10, 2015

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In This Issue
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 
 
 
 
D'Var Torah
 

March 14, 2015
Shabbat Parah   
  
Vayakhei-Pekudei
Exodus 37:17 - 39:21 
(using the Triennial Year 2 calendar)
 
Haftarah

Ezekiel 36:16 - 36:38 
 
 
 
 
Beth Or Links

Our Website 

Board Of Directors 

Committees 

Help Beth Or by shopping at Amazon

Other Links




Contact:

Kathy Fisler 
bethortemple@aol.com
 
305-235-1419
 
Office Hours:
Tuesday  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Noon - 3:00 pm.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
mark your calendar
What's Happening This
Week at Temple Beth Or
Tuesday, March 10
Positive Psychology (final session)  7:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, March 11     
Chit Chat  10:00 a.m.
Executive Committee meeting  7:15 p.m.
Board of Directors meeting  8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 12
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m.
   
Friday, March 13      
Kabbalat Shabbat   8:00 p.m.
Shabbat Across America 
 
Saturday, March 14 
 
Sunday,  March 15
Cooking for Passover Demo with 
    Andrea Loring 
 
Monday, March 16

Tuesday, March 17  
 
Wednesday, March 18
Chit Chat  10:00 a.m.


  
  

 


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 Events 
 
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Save the Date!  

March 21  
Lighthouse Cafe with Ruth Wyand

April 4 
Second Night Passover Seder


community notice
Temple Beth Or Community Notices
shabbat shalom
Shabbat Shalom

This Friday, March 13, we will join with other synagogues in North America to observe Shabbat Across America.

As sundown rolls across the continent, Jews will gather in their homes and Temples to welcome Shabbat with their families and friends.

Oneg Shabbat will follow our service. 
  
Thank you, thank you!


...to those who have generously made donations to Temple Beth Or...

  

 
Marti & Tom Gammon, in honor of Shirley Pollak

 

Ilien and Keith Hechtman, in honor of Shirley Pollak

 

Greta Larrison-Malkin, in memory of her husband, Sam Malkin, on his 100th birthday

 

Amy Lomaskin and Mel Tenen, in honor of Shirley Pollak

 

Bette, Morris and Rose Spector, in honor of Shirley Pollak

 

 
Bridge to the Future and Membership Dues Followup

The Bridge to the Future followup team will be communicating with TBO members in the near future.  We're looking to touch base with members whose pledges have open balances, members whose pledges have been completed, and members who have never made a BTF pledge or might be interested in continuing a completed pledge.

We're also working on a similar process to catch up with folks who have outstanding dues and who are not on a scheduled payment plan.

Before we contact anyone -- and the contacts will probably be by mail initially -- we will review each member's history to make sure we have correct information to work with. 
A new feature for Beth Or members and Friends  
 

Look to the left and up for the Amazon "Widget". 
When you want to order from Amazon, you can click on this box.  From TWABO, the link will take you to the Beth Or website.  If you scroll down, you'll see another Amazon box.  Click "View More Products on Amazon.com" and you'll go straight to the Amazon website.  Log in with your own account, as you normally do.  Temple Beth Or, as a newly registered "Amazon Associate," will receive a percentage of your purchase price at
no additional cost to you, because you accessed Amazon via the Widget.


If you're not reading TWABO when you're ready to shop, just go to the Temple's website,  
and use the Amazon Widget from there.

   
 
Chit Chat  
             
 
Chit Chat meets at Beth Or Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to read and discuss items in the news or out there in the world.  We concentrate primarily on issues of
Jewish interest.  

If you want to be included on the Chit Chat email list, please contact Mike Leslie at hebrewnatl@aol.com
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Lighthouse Cafe
  featurning Ruth Wyand
Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Stay tuned for more details about this upcoming performance, which Maestro Michael Henry says is not to be missed!

Seats are $20 per person, and we'll be offering free coffee, tea, and light snacks.

Call 305-235-1419 to reserve or email bethortemple@aol.com
 
Positive Psychology 2 winds up...
   Wellbeing and Jewish Fundamentals 
 
An 8-week open event facilitated by Dr. Nancy Kirsner.  All are welcome!   
Positive Psychology has ushered in an
era of well being and happiness by focusing on what works and is strong in you.   
Research and reality teaches us that we are at our best when we live in our strengths and in relationships.  Our Jewish fundamentals and Positive Psychology converge, creating a rich context of meaning, purpose and pleasure -- the main ingredients of Happiness and Wellbeing.

Final Class Session isTuesday evening, March 10.

Class time is 7:00 p.m. 

To register, please email nancykirsner@gmail.com 
For any questions, call Dr. Nancy Kirsner at 305-274-8283.    
Cost to participate: 
  • $10 per class for TBO members
  • $15 for non-members
All proceeds go to Temple Beth Or
Checks should be made payable to Temple Beth Or
  

 

The Weekend That Was!

And what a weekend, full of events bringing Beth Or members and friends together!

 

On Friday evening,  Shirley Pollack received a standing ovation from the standing-room-only congregation at Friday night services. Her students of all ages thanked her for her teaching and kindness and the lasting friendships they have made. group-school-project.jpg

 

Thanks to the inspiration of Sara Horowitz , Mark and Jeff K. led a wonderful Purim service. A committee of Irene, Sara, Andrea, Amy, Annette, April, Vicky H., Bette, Ellen H., Ilene H., Marti,  and Rose, Celia, and Kathy put on a gastronomical, waist-expanding and delicious oneg.   Thom Elliott captured every moment for posterity.  Thank you one and all for celebrating Purim and one dynamite lady at TBO!!!

 

We gathered again Saturday morning for Torah Study with Rabbi Mark, where it's not only fun to argue both the broad strokes and details, but it's just what we're supposed to do!

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The Lighthouse Cafe featured Zak Shaffer, a new performer for our music and mini-theatre venue.

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Sunday brought uncertain weather, but even with a move to indoor spaces, Marcy Prince and her undaunted crew launched the first, and we hope annual, Spring Garden Festival.   Dance, yoga, fitness, photo portraits, artists and vendors, music and -- guess what -- more food!  Omelets and French Toast made to order by Sara and her helpers were the hit of the day.  Endless thanks to all who put the event together and who attended.

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Finally, Red Tent met Sunday

afternoon to discuss Madeleine Albright's book, Prague Winter.   books


 

 
Beth Or's  ORGANIC  GARDEN
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Beth Or's  ORGANIC  GARDEN ...continues to grow!   

 

Let's put the 'Or' in 'Organic"

I'm not able to run a Garden Club but a few committed diggers/planters/harvesters could

bring our Garden areas to life - you have the infrastructure; we can do something to start using it.

 

Will this become The Opportunity to cultivate your own plot at Beth Or or help our next communal crops of:  bananas, papayas, other edibles, herbs and medicianals!?

 

We're also submitting a grant proposal to improve the irrigation for many edibles on campus!

 

Story:  We are Shomrei Adamah, Guardians of the Earth or Keepers of the Garden of Eden.  To start off we will be practical and do whatever works- but we aspire to the highest standards of earth ethics summarized by Organic/Veganic Gardening. We will carefully select the veggies and herbs to maximize output, balanced cultivation, companion planting, insect control etc. With today's high prices for quality veggies and herbs, a garden is economically desirable.  Plus it is part of a healthy lifestyle, good education, and a social communal experience.  All those with green (or any color) thumbs are welcome to cultivate with us.

 

Kavanah~ Rabbi Mark:  "...to help build up our people, our institutions and our strength so that we continue to l'takein olam b'malchut Shaddai, 'repair the world under the kingdom of heaven.'  Let's get our hands deliciously "dirty" in this endeavor as we grow and sustain our beloved community."


TBO Members' Page

Found and Found!
  • black rib-knit cardigan, fairly heavy
  • brown lightweight cardigan
  • paperback Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?

All are in the office, waiting to be claimed. 

 

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"Music Keys and More" 

Piano Lessons given by member Sharon  Abramson . Hour and 3/4 hour lessons available. Call or email for further information. Children through adults. A percentage of lesson price will be donated back to Temple" 
H. 786-420-2467 
C 305 338 1193. E
sharonabramsonm@yahoo.com

Wishlist for TBO Friends

Please contact him at tuckbrc@bellsouth.net
to make arrangements for donations.
Jeff Tucker is looking for:

Jeff Tucker is looking for: 

  • Movie DVD's
  • Ladies' shoes size 8-1/2
  • Sturdy Men's shoes size 9 ½ +/=