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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 

June 9, 2015 

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In This Issue
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 
 
 
 
D'Var Torah


Sh'lach 
Numbers
14:8 - 15:7
(using the Triennial
Year Two schedule
)

Haftarah

Joshua
2:1 - 2:24  
 
 
 
 
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.
 
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What's Happening This
Week at Temple Beth Or

 
 
  
Tuesday, June 9

Wednesday, June 10       
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.
 
Thursday, June 11
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m. 
Executive Committee Meeting  7:15 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting  8:00 

Friday, June 12
Lite Bite before services  7:00 p.m, followed by
   Kabbalat Shabbat and the announcement of
   our Honorary Event Honoree!

   
Saturday, June 13
Torah Study  10:15 a.m. 
Blessing of the Pets at noon 

Sunday,  June 14
Red Tent Women's Reading Group  1:00 p.m.

Monday, June 15
 
Tuesday, June 16       
 
Wednesday, June 17
Chit Chat   10:00 a.m. 
   
 
 
 

 

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 Events 
 
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Save the Date! 

June 19
Kabbalat Shabbat with Carol Horvitz and
     Ellen Siegel
 

August 1
School Supplies, Underwear and Socks Collection begins 

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Temple Beth Or Community Notices
shabbat shalom
Shabbat Shalom
 

This Friday we'll begin at 7 p.m. with a light meal catered by our best Beth Or chefs and bakers, and you'll find out who will be the honoree at our annual event!

Kabbalat Shabbat service with Rabbi Mark on the bima will follow the dinner and announcement.   

Gail and Elliott Manning have graciously agreed to allow their Oneg Shabbat sponsorship to underwrite the pre-service meal, which will take the place of the Oneg after services.  


 

Chit Chat  
             
Chit Chat Wednesday, June 10  

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
.
   
Thank You, Thank You!

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

Celia Belsky, in memory of Steven Rosen

Adrienne and Howard Hochman, in memory
     of Maurice Rich

Ellen Siegel, from proceeds of her Cabi Clothing
     party 

Who Will it Be???

Find out this Friday at 7 p.m. 

 
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 about 7:30. We will be announcing the recipient of the Honorary Event for this year. The dinner will replace the oneg, is sponsored by Gail and Elliott Manning, with the able assistance of Beth Or Chefs and Bakers! 
 
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Red Tent will meet at the home of Carol Horvitz at 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 14.  Janie Emerson will lead the discussion of The Brothers Emanuel by Ezekiel J.  Emanuel.

RSVP to Carol at Carolhorvitz@miami.edu



Blessing of the Pets

All are welcome at noon on Saturday for the Blessing of the Pets, our furred, feathered and finny or scaly friends who mean so much to us and give us companionship.

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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
...continues to grow! 
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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

Several Somebodies in Need of Homes


 
Please help me find a home for this 8 month old kitty. He is neutered and healthy with all shots. He was just checked by the vet in the last week.

He is clean and friendly and wants to play. If you know anyone who will take him to a good home, please contact me.   April Miller,   305-667-9616.

And a late news flash:  Ellen Siegel is sheltering two adorable kittens in her home and is looking for forever homes for them.  You can reach April or Ellen via the Temple office.
 

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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 +/=