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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 

May 19, 2015

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In This Issue
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 
 
 
 
D'Var Torah


Bamidbar


Numbers
2:1 - 3:13
(using the Triennial
Year Two schedule)

Haftarah
for Shabbat Machar
Chodesh

I Samuel
20:18 - 20:42  
 
 
 
 
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

 
  
Wednesday, May 20   
Chit Chat will not meet this week. 
 
Thursday, May 21
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m.  

Friday, May 22
Kabbalat Shabbat  8:00 p.m.    
   
Saturday, May 23
Yard Sale Preparation  10:00 a.m. - noon
 
Sunday,  May 24
Yard Sale Day 2   9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  

Monday, May 25
Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26    
 
Wednesday, May 27         
Chit Chat  to be announced
Adult Education  7:30 p.m. at the home of 
     April and Scott Miller 
  

 

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 Temple Beth Or 
 Events 
 
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Save the Date! 
 
May 30 
Yard Sale Day 3 Setup

May 31 
Yard Sale Final Day

May 27 
Adult Education:
614 Commandments 
     (Yes, 614.  That's not a typo!)
June 13 
Blessing of the Animals 
 

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Temple Beth Or Community Notices
shabbat shalom
Shabbat Shalom

Rabbi Mark Kram will be on the bima this Friday at 8 p.m., with the Oneg Shabbat  sponsored by the Windmiller Family


 Adult Education

May 27, 7:30 p.m., at April & Scott  

    Miller's home:  

 

614 Commandments  

 

(not a misprint!) - what are they? Why were they categorized? What if you wanted to  

"do them all"? 

 

 

 


BETH OR YARD SALE 2015 

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This past weekend's yard sale culminated a month of effort by our entire Beth Or community - cleaning closets, donating, sending out flyers, moving furniture and racks, sorting, organizing, selling, and cleaning up.  I want to thank everyone who contributed to making this event so successful.  The Yard Sale committee - Kathy, Rowena, Vicki, Amy, Sara, Pat, Jane, Nancy - what a fantastic team!   Our station heads  were amazing.  Volunteers, bless you for coming and doing such a great job.

 

They say it better than anyone:  

"Words sometimes don't describe the wonderful positive feeling it is to be part of our Beth Or community.  Seeing everyone at their best, as part of the team preparing and doing the yard sale is a reality and story we need to keep in our minds - when we all show up that way for each other and our Temple."

 

"This goes to prove that TBO and its survival is very near and dear to you, and you get to shop to fill up your closets!"

 

"This is probably one of the most cohesive events that TBO puts on each year."

 

"Collecting $2, $5, and $10, you don't believe it can add up to that amount.  It is always wonderful working and playing together for a mutual goal.  We have the best community."

 

This first sale netted $5620!  So, we're off to a great start.  The second sale will be this Sunday, May 24, from 9-1.   

 

We are still collecting donations. preferably before Saturday. Please call ahead.

 

  Set up on Saturday will be announced based on how much we need to organize prior to the sale.  If you haven't participated yet, it's not too late to join the fun.

 

 

Continuing schedule:

Sat. May 23, Set-Up, 10-12

 

Sun. May 24, Second Sale, 9-1

 

Sat. May 30, Set-Up, 10-12

 

Sun. May 31, Third and Final Sale, 9-12 

 

 

 

 

Last year we had terrific donations, often from your friends and families. Please spread the word on Facebook or other social media that we accept donations and that tax forms are available.  We have flyers for distribution.
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Please contact Kathy Fisler , Marcy Prince, or Rowena Wallach if you can help out, or if you have questions.

 

Let's make this year's sale another wonderful, successful experience.

 

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The oneg committee needs some help.  

 

Most often Kathy does all the shopping and then has to plate the food for the evening service.  

 

It takes less than an hour to do this, but takes Kathy away from her other duties. So if you have  some time on Friday mornings, please call me, Rhoni 305- 253-4155 and  lend a hand. Coordinated efforts will only need your service once a month if we get enough people!

 

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Temple Beth Or Social Action Committee Calendar

Mark your calendars!

 

        
                                      
June 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Blessing of the Animals. Donations accepted for the Humane Society of Greater Miami                                                                      

July 23 from 1 - 3:30 PM   
  (please note change of date from July 30 to July 23.)

Music and Games afternoon for the children at Chapman.   Volunteers needed to assist with music and art activities.   Contact Andrea Loring at andrealor@bellsouth.net

 

Month of July                                                     

Collection of school supplies, new underwear and socks for the children at Chapman Partnership for the Homeless

 

September 22           

Yom Kippur collection of non-perishable foods and kitchen supplies for the recently independent Chapman families

 

Month of November   

Collection of toys for Jewish foster children in South Florida through JAFCO. Children's wish lists/sign- up sheets will be made available.

 

December 12 at 11:30 AM   

Serving lunch at Chapman Partnership for the Homeless.    Volunteers needed. Contact Andrea Loring at 
andrealor@bellsouth.net 

 

February  2016     

Bus tour of black Miami narrated by Dr. Marvin Dunn.                                   

 

 

Amazon Smile Program
 
 
Temple Beth Or has set up a direct link to Amazon.com to give our members and friends an easy way to earn income for our congregation at no additional cost to themselves.

 

EASY, ONE TIME SET UP:

 

Step 1: Go to www.smile.amazon.com. Sign-in to your Amazon account.

 

Step 2: Search for "Temple Beth Or Miami" in  

the search box below where it says "Or pick your own charitable organization:".

 

Step 3: Select the result called "Temple Beth Or, Inc" (that's us!).

 

Step 4: Check the box acknowledging you must always start at smile.amazon.com to support Temple Beth Or.

 

Step 5 (optional): Bookmark www.smile.amazon.com
in your internet browser so you remember to shop from that address to support TBO.

 

 

 

Chit Chat  
             
Please note: Chit Chat will not meet Wednesday, May 20. 

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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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

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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

TBO Friends in Need

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

Jeff Tucker is looking for: 
  • Used working laptop, Windows 7 or higher
  • VHS player
  • Movie DVD's
  • Ladies' shoes size 8-1/2
  • Sturdy Men's shoes size 9 ½ +/=