This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,

activities and news

November 24, 2015

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In This Issue

Rabbi Mark Kram

Rabbi

Mark Kram

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Rabbi Mark Kram

D'Var Torah

Vayishlach

Genesis 35:16 - 36:43

(based on the Third Triennial Year 3 calendar)

Haftarah

Obadiah 1:1 - 1:21

Beth Or Links

Other Links

Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

What is Reconstructionism?

Ma Nishma: The latest news from JRF

Alper JCC

Rabbi Rami Shapiro: Our Founding Rabbi

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Center For The Advancement of Jewish Education

Contact:

Kathy Fisler
bethortemple@aol.com

Temple Beth Or

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.

What's Happening This
Week at Temple Beth Or

Tuesday, November 24

Wednesday, November 25
Chit Chat will not meet today!

Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 27
We'll see you next week! Please see the Shabbat Shalom
segment below for details.

Saturday, November 28

Sunday, November 29

Monday, November 30

Tuesday, December 1

Wednesday, December 2
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.

Temple Beth Or
Events

Save the Date!

December 9
Executive Committee Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting

December 16
Adult Education

December 19
Lighthouse Cafe with Ellen Bukstel

January 12, 2016

Shir Appeal

January 23, 2016
Lighthouse Cafe: Four Shillings Short

January 29-31, 2016
Jews in the Woods

February 5-7, 2016
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Mark Levy

February 20, 2016
Bibliodrama

February 28, 2016
Guided Tour of Black Miami, with Dr. Marvin Dunn

Temple Beth Or Community Notices

Shabbat Shalom

It's come to our attention that many of our Shabbat service regular attendees plan to be out of town for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Please join your families and friends, light your candles and break your challah at home this week, November 27....

...and our regular schedule of services will resume Friday evening, December 4, when we'll welcome Hanukkah and Shabbat all at one time!

Good Shabbos this Friday and Saturday, and we'll see you next week.

Thank you, Thank you!

...to all who have generously donated to Beth Or!

Amy Lomaskin and Mel Tenen, in memory of
     Benjamin Tenenberg, Ruth Tenenberg, and
     Phil Tenenberg
Marti and Tom Gammon, in memory of Ruth
     Lidsky
Shirley and Jerry Pollak, in memory of Ruth Lidsky
Sharyn Marks and Robert Peltz, in memory of
     Valerie Boss Jolly and Millie Marks

Elvis Has Apparently

Not Left the Building

For those who missed him, Chris MacDonald is an Elvis impersonator extraordinaire. Rose Spector has kindly gathered information for anyone interested in going to the Chris MacDonald concert at the Aventura Cultural Center on April 16th. Check him out at chrismacdonaldelvis.com

Here are the details:

If we have a group of 10 or more who commit to going, the cost would be $47.50 per ticket. If we don't have enough people, the tickets are $50.00 plus 18% tax if we purchase them before November 17th. After that date, it is $55 plus the 18% tax.

The group sales manager said that we should make our reservations ASAP as it is a very small theater so please emphasize that people need to at least let Rose know if they want to go by Monday so that she can call and let the theater know. We will not need to pay until a later date but we need to reserve the seats.

Rose Spector will be the contact person for this event, so please email her immediately if you're interested, at:
rosespector2008@gmail.com

Adult Education

The December Adult Education class will be on Wednesday, December 16th.

The topic is Jewish salvation and the difference between Christian and Jewish salvation. So, if you want to know how to be "saved", come and hear what our Rabbi says.

PLANT SALE!

We still have beautiful bromeliad baskets and singles still available for sale. They are perfect for Thanksgiving table decorations or house gifts. The plants are under the chickee and in the Oneg Room.

Social Action Calendar

February 28, 2016 - 10 AM - 4 PM
Guided bus tour of Black Miami narrated by Dr. Marvin Dunn.

Familes for Fragile X Monkey Madness Walk

December 5, 2015 2015 Monkey Madness 5k Run/Walk Zoo Miami, Miami, Florida

Families For Fragile X is pleased to invite you to lace up your running shoes and join the race during our annual fundraiser to support the state-of-the-art research to find a cure for Fragile X Syndrome and to give families affected by Fragile X, the desperate support that they need.

Including:

A scenic run or walk thru Zoo Miami, the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida, and the only tropical zoo in the continental United States!
Activities along the path, engages kids of all ages.
The finish line features animal encounters, special performances face painting, rock climbing, carnival games, bounce houses, live music and more.

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2015

Time: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tickets: Adult 12 and over $35.00 pre-register Children 3-11 $15.00

Location: Zoo Miami, Miami, Florida

For more information, visit:

https://www.crowdrise.com/monkeymadness2015

Chit Chat

Chit Chat will not meet this Wednesday, November 25, as most of us will be knee-deep in Thanksgiving preparation and visiting with family and friends.

If you want to be included on the Chit Chat email list, please contact Mike Leslie at hebrewnatl@aol.com

Bibliodrama is Back

February 20, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

We'll let you know which story from the Hebrew Bible we will be dissecting and interpreting, but save the date!

...And So Is Positive Psychology!

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY WORKS:
WELL BEING & JUDAISM

The new 8-week series begins on Tuesday, January 26 and continues every Tuesday evening through and including March 15. Tentative class time will run from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. This will be confirmed shortly.

An updated 2016 version of new research, videos and articles begins January 26th

Fee: $100 for entire series in paid in advance or by January 26. $15.00 per session if taken individually.

ALL FEES ARE DONATIONS TO TEMPLE BETH OR

TBO Office Closed December 17

Kathy's having an eye procedure done the previous afternoon and probably will have to be out Friday, December 17.

Celebrate with an Oneg Shabbat!

Oneg Dates are available at various time during the 2015-16 year!

Do you have a family birthday, anniversary, yahrzeit, or another occasion -- or just for no particular reason at all??

It's a wonderful opportunity to recognize, remember, and celebrate with the Beth Or community on Shabbat.

Contact the TBO office for more information.

305-235-1419

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

Beth Or's ORGANIC GARDEN needs green thumbs!

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

Just a few committed diggers/planters/harvesters energize our Garden areas - you have the infrastructure. Cultivate your own plot at Beth Or and'ro help our next communal crop of bananas, papayas, other edibles, herbs and medicinals.

Over 20 years ago Beth Orians wer Shomrei Adamah, Guardians of the Earth -- Keepers of the Garden of Eden, aspiring to the highest standards of earth ethics. We can and will carefully select the veggies and herbs to maximize output, with proven techniques such as companion planting, insect control, etc. With today's high prices, a garden is economically desirable. Plus, it is a part of a healthy lifestyle, providing hands-on education and a social communal experience.

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."