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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 

June 2, 2015 

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In This Issue
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 
 
 
 
D'Var Torah


Beha'alotcha

Numbers
9:15 - 10:34
(using the Triennial
Year Two schedule)

Haftarah

Zechariah
2:14 - 4:7 
 
 
 
 
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, June 2

Wednesday, June 3      
Chit Chat resumes at 10:00 a.m.
 
Thursday, June 4
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m.  

Friday, June 5
Michael and Vicki Henry recognition event at
    their place of business   2:00 p.m. 
Kabbalat Shabbat  8:00 p.m.    
   
Saturday, June 6 

Sunday,  June 7 

Monday, June 8
 
Tuesday, June 9      
 
Wednesday, June 10
Chit Chat   10:00 a.m. 
   
 
 
 

 

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 Temple Beth Or 
 Events 
 
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Save the Date! 
 
Thursday, June 11
Executive Committee and Board 
    Meetings (to be confirmed) 

June 12 
Early Shabbat Service with light meal and
   a special announcement 
 
June 13 
Blessing of the Animals
 
 

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Temple Beth Or Community Notices
shabbat shalom
Shabbat Shalom

Join us Friday, June 5, at 8:00 p.m. to welcome Shabbat with music and good company!

The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the
Ponak Family.


BETH OR YARD SALE 2015 

The 2015 yard sale has ended  

with a flourish!  

 

We've made $8300!, with more expected.  In the words of Rhoni T., "Ca ching ca ching."  Just as impressive was the tremendous outpouring of support from our volunteers, who weathered three sales!  Brava!! to our women who moved chairs and tables, as well as sold, and "Bravo" to our men, who provided outstanding security. 

 

Thanks to  April, Hope, Vicki, Cathy T., Norma and Howard,Diane P., Jane, Karen, Amy, Pat, and Susie (Amy's friend).  A very special thank you to Sara, Kathy F. and Rowena, who have been there every step of the way, and who have put in countless hours to make this all happen.

 

Now we are on to the final stage of the sale - distributing what's remaining, and there's a lot! - to a plethora of charities.  This Wednesday Andrea and Diane B. will be taking business attire and household goods to Chapman Partnership.  Next, Dr. Flora will receive cotton clothing for use by the migrants in Florida City.  We are also distributing to a Church that helps homeless families resettle in their own apartments.

 

Thank you Beth Orians for making all of this possible.

 
 

 

yard sale

 

 

  

 
Chit Chat  
             
Chit Chat resumes this Wednesday, June 3 

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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Thank You, Thank You!

...to those who have generously contributed to Beth Or...

Christine Summers, Ellen and John Hanson, Rose Spector, Marti and Tom Gammon, Elliott Harris, and those who made anonymous cash donations to support the Black Miami Event.

Annette & Steve Katz, on the Yarhzeits of Pauline
     Katz and Harold Van Dam
Sheila and Marvin Silverberg, in memory of Martin
     Epstein
Joanne Gentile, in memory of Hilda Steiner
Nancy Kirsner, in memory of "Doc" Magram
Ossie and Harry Hanauer, in honor of Andrea
     Loring's election as Member of the Year 

Recognizing the Henry Family on June 5


Michael and Vicky Henry have made a generous donation to help soldiers who have been severely injured  and their families.  There will be a special program to thank them and Beth Or members are encouraged to attend.  Please read the press release below for details of the donation and the event.

Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m.
Allfloors Carpet One Flooring Gallery 12220 SW 129 Court.

If you are able to attend the event on June 5th, please RSVP to Michael at michael@allfloors.com or leave a message on the temple phone.  Let's try to attend and show Vicki and Michael what an honor it is to know them!!


Miami, Florida  May 21, 2015- On Friday, June 5th at 2:00PM, representatives from the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization begun in memory of a fallen 9/11 firefighter, will pay a special visit to [Michael & Vicki Henry from Allfloors Carpet One, Miami, to personally thank them for their generous support of the Foundation's Building for America's Bravest (BFAB) program.
 
The BFAB program builds hi-tech "smart homes" for service members returning from war who have been catastrophically injured.
 
Carpet One Floor & Home, and its manufacturing partner Mohawk, have committed to providing flooring materials and installation for 46 of these "smart homes." Each store's customers are invited to share information about the program with others, and make a personal contribution at the store site. The goal is to collect a donation of $10-or more-from each customer, to ultimately enable the building of at least two more "smart homes."
www.carpetone.com/our-bravest 
 
In recognition of that support, on Friday, June 5th at 2:00PM members of the FDNY (Fire Department of New York City)-acting on their own initiative, as ambassadors of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation-will present a specially-designed shadowbox containing hallowed 9/11 steel from Ground Zero to Michael & Vicki Henry.
 
"We are truly humbled and honored that the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and members of the FDNY-who were actually at Ground Zero on 9/11 and during its aftermath-are travelling all the way from their home base to visit us and express their gratitude to us," says Michael from Allfloors Carpet One. "In fact, we are the ones who are thankful to them for their dedication and service. That is why we are so thrilled to be part of this impactful program that helps military heroes who have sustained the most devastating injuries."
 

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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!

 

Who Will it Be???

EXCITING NEWS!!


Please mark your calendars for June 12, early services to begin at 7:00 p.m. We will have food for a lite dinner and begin services at 7:30. We will be announcing the recipient of the Honorary Event for this year. The dinner will replace the oneg.
  
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Temple Beth Or Social Action Committee Calendar

Mark your calendars!

 

        
                                      
June 13 at noon
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.

 

 

 

 
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 +/=