This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,

activities and news

December 1, 2015

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In This Issue

Rabbi Mark Kram

Rabbi

Mark Kram

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Rabbi Mark Kram

D'Var Torah

December 5, 2015

Vayeshev

Genesis 39:1 - 40:23

(based on the Third Triennial Year 3 calendar)

Haftarah

Amos 2:16 - 3:8

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, December 1

Wednesday, December 2
Chit Chat will resume today at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 3
Weight Watchers 10:00 a.m

Friday, December 4

Hanukkah's Coming! Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 5
Torah Study

Sunday, December 6

Monday, December 7

Tuesday, December 8

Wednesday, December 9
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Temple Beth Or
Events

Save the Date!

December 16
Adult Education

December 19
Lighthouse Cafe with Ellen Bukstel

January 12, 2016

Shir Appeal Concert

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

and Happy Hanukkah!

Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m.
Rabbi Mark Kram will be on the bima. Bring your menorah and your
sweet tooth.

Rhoni Tannebaum and April Miller will sponsor a sweet Hanukkah Oneg Shabbat.

Message from the Rabbi

If you haven't seen the movie "Spotlight," you should go see it. And if you want to see it before I speak about it on Friday night, it will be worth your trip.

The theme of the movie is abusive priests in the Catholic Church, and how the story came to light. But that is only part of the story. Because, in some important ways, the underlying story becomes the real story in my view.

How Catholic Boston came to terms with an almost pervasive "cancer" in its midst is incredible and my words will not ruin the film for you. But if you would, take a moment and ask yourself: what in my own personal experience has driven me to action? When have I been so moved by something - an issue, story, or cause - that I pressed myself into service, and acted?

Come share Shabbat with us on Friday night and explore how we each address the challenges before us in our lives and in our world.

Enjoy your week. We hope to see you on Friday night.

Rabbi Mark

Thank you, Thank you!

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

Amy Lomaskin and Mel Tenen, in memory of
     Benjamin Tenenberg, Judith Tenenberg, and
     Phil Tenenberg

Diane Pearl, in memory of Ruth Lidsky, Doris
     Pearl, and Irwin Pearl

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.

Chit Chat

Chit Chat will resume this Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m.

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

Red Tent Women's Reading Group

The next meeting is December 13. Kathy Fisler will lead the discussion of The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult.

The meeting will be held at Temple Beth Or at 3:00. It will be pot luck but not lunch--snacks and sweets, etc.

TBO Office Closed December 17

Kathy's having an eye procedure done the previous afternoon (Thursday) and probably will have to be out Friday, December 18.

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."