This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,

activities and news

December 15, 2015

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In This Issue

Rabbi Mark Kram

Rabbi

Mark Kram

Click here to meet
Rabbi Mark Kram

D'Var Torah

December 19, 2015

Vayigash

Genesis 46:28 - 47:27

(based on the Third Triennial Year 3 calendar)

Haftarah

Ezekiel 37:15 - 37:28

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 15

Wednesday, December 16
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.

Adult Education 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 17
Weight Watchers 10:00 a.m

Friday, December 18

Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30

Saturday, December 19
Torah Study 10:15 a.m.
Lighthouse Cafe with Ellen Bukstel 7:30

Sunday, December 20

Monday, December 21

Tuesday, December 22

Wednesday, December 23
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.

Temple Beth Or
Events

Save the Date!

January 12, 2016

Shir Appeal Concert

January 23, 2016
Lighthouse Cafe: Four Shillings Short

January 26, 2016
Positive Psychology: New Sessions begin

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

Rabbi Mark Kram will be on the bima this Friday, December 18, at

7:30 p.m. to lead us in

welcoming Shabbat.

Jane Weinstock will provide the Oneg Shabbat in celebration of her son's upcoming marriage.

Mazel Tov!

Thank you, Thank you!

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

Greta Larrison-Malkin, in memory of Blanche
     Pavny
Laurin Porter, in memory of Ruth Lidsky
Linda and Shep Faber, in honor of April Miller
     and Rhoni Tannebaum for their fantastic work
     on the Gala Luncheon and the Bazaar

TBO Members' Account Statements

The TBO office is sending account statements to members to keep you informed of the status of your account. These will, for now, arrive by snail mail.

Many members have arranged to pay dues and fees in monthly or quarterly installments, and we'd like to make sure that those payments are as up-to-date as possible.

Adult Education

See you Wednesday evening!

The December Adult Education class will be on Wednesday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m.

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.

Lighthouse Cafe with Ellen Bukstel

Saturday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m.

UPDATE - UPDATE...

Ellen's son Todd will be video taping this concert. Be a part of this event forever... Reservations are already coming in - reserve your seats NOW!!

Ellen Bukstel

with Bassist / Guitarist
Mark Goldberg

From Menopause to Marijuana. ...Peace to Politics ... Poignant to Provocative. . . Ellen Bukstel writes and sings about it all. This type of happy-sad, life embracing, fear-overcoming emotional schizophrenia truly captures the spirit of modern independent music making-whatever the artist feels in that moment, she shares...and whatever else Ellen is, she's not shy about it. For Bukstel, music is a way of expressing her joys, her sorrows and her passions -bringing her listeners to tears and laughter and sometime both at the same time.

Ellen packs the Lighthouse, so pre-paid reservations are a must.

Special note: those holding prepaid reservations must be here and in their seats by 7:40 p.m. at the absolute latest! Seats cannot be held after that time, and tickets are non-refundable for latecomers if they cannot be seated.

Call Temple Beth Or at 305-235-1419 or email bethortemple@aol.com or email
Michael Henry at michael@allfloors.com

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 meets this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Oneg Room

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 (Thursday) and probably will have to be out Friday, December 18.

It's Now More Affordable to Celebrate with an Oneg Shabbat!

Effective immediately, the rates for an Oneg Shabbat sponsorship have been reduced as follows:

$25 to cover the table setting, drinks, cutlery and paper goods if you bring the goodies

$100 to cover the complete package: shopping and food prep, table setting, drinks, cutlery and paper goods

Anyone booking an Oneg Shabbat from this time forward will be charged at the new, lower rates.

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."