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This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,  
activities and news 

June 16, 2015 

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Happy Father's Day!
 

 

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In This Issue
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 
 
 
 
D'Var Torah


Korach
Numbers
16:20 - 17:24
(using the Triennial
Year Two schedule
)

Haftarah

I Samuel
11:14 - 12:22  
 
 
 
 
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 16

Wednesday, June 17       
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.
 
Thursday, June 18

Friday, June 19
Kabbalat Shabbat   8:00 p.m. 
   
Saturday, June 20

Sunday,  June 21
Happy Father's Day! 

Monday, June 22
 
Tuesday, June 23       
 
Wednesday, June 24
Chit Chat   10:00 a.m. 
   
 
 
 

 

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 Temple Beth Or 
 Events 
 
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Save the Date! 

July 23
Kids' Day at Chapman Partnership

August 1
School Supplies, Underwear and Socks Collection begins 

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Temple Beth Or Community Notices
Shabbat Shalom

 
Join us this Friday at 8 p.m. with Ellen  Siegel and Carol Horvitz on the bima.

Where Science and Religion Meet the Shema

The Oneg Shabbat will be community-sponsored 
  

shabbat shalom
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
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We Went to the Dawgs!

Thank you to Andrea and Ellen for organizing an inspiring and thoughtful Pet Blessing last Saturday.  We had about a dozen friendly and bouncy dogs, and everybody got along just fine.

The cat people decided their little furry buddies would probably be happier at home, but they were there in spirit, so no hissing!

Proceeds from the event are going to the Humane Society to further their good works.


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Temple Beth Or Social Action Committee Calendar

Mark your calendars!

 

        
                                                      

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.                                   

 

 

reaching_hands.jpg It's Membership Renewal Time

Many of you will be receiving your renewal notices in today's mail, and more will be in mailboxes later this week. 

The Board of Directors voted recently to make an overall increase of 10% in single and family membership dues.  This is the first increase in a number of years, while our overhead and the cost of maintaining our beautiful home have gradually increased over time.

Your forms will look very different, coming as they are from our Quickbooks accounting system, which we adopted in the last year or so.  We've done much detail work to get all the information and numbers right, but mistakes are occasionally turning up. 

First, please review your information for accuracy and notify the office if something isn't right. 

Second, please remember that financial consideration does not automatically carry over from year to year.   Should you be interested in requesting an adjustment to your dues, please feel free to contact the office or email directly to Glenn Patron, our Treasurer, at glennpatron@yahoo.com.

We want to work with you to keep our membership strong and hearty!

Welcome back, everyone! 
 
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 +/=