This Week At Beth Or

Your guide to upcoming programs,

activities and news

March 22, 2016

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In This Issue

Rabbi Mark Kram

Rabbi

Mark Kram

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Rabbi Mark Kram

D'Var Torah

March 19, 2016

Tzav

Leviticus 8:1 - 8:36

(based on the Third Triennial Year 3 calendar)

Haftarah

Jeremiah 7:21 - 8:3 and
9:22 - 9:23

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, March 22
Second Seder Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, March 24
Weight Watchers 10:00 a.m.
Volunteer Project at Chapman

Friday, March 25

Purim and Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26
Torah Study 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, March 27

Monday, March 28

Tuesday, March 29

Wednesday, March 30

Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00 a.m.

Temple Beth Or
Events

Save the Date!

April 22
First Night of Passover

April 23
Second Night of Passover: Seder at TBO

Temple Beth Or Community Notices

Shabbat Shalom

Join us Friday evening, March 25, with Rabbi Mark Kram on the bima, as we welcome Shabbat and Purim.

The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored
by Glenn Patron.

Thank You, Thank You

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

Marcy Galinsky, in memory of her father,
     Harry Galinsky
Patricia and Dr. Michael Newman, in memory
     of Nathan Newman
Marie Smithline, in memory of Rhoda Bordman
Linda and Shep Faber, in memory of Harry
     Galinsky
Marti and Tom Gammon, in memory of Harry
   Galinsky and Rhoda Bordman
Ossie and Harry Hanauer, in honor of Mindy and
   Mark Kram, and in memory of Harry Galinsky
   and Rhoda Bordman
Red Tent Women's Reading Group, in memory
   of Rhoda Bordman

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

A Message from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL

March 17, 2016 - The leadership of the Jewish Reconstructionist movement urges the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to rescind its invitation to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to speak at its annual gathering next week. At a minimum, we call on AIPAC to clearly affirm that Muslims are welcome in the United States and to condemn all racist statements. The AIPAC gathering, which is the largest annual gathering of American Jews, should not be a platform for espousing hateful rhetoric and racist policies.

We understand that AIPAC invited all presidential candidates and that an invitation is not an endorsement. However, when the values a candidate espouses are inimical to both the lessons of Jewish history and our Jewish ethical values, we must avoid any misunderstanding. This invitation confers an unwarranted legitimacy on Donald Trump's positions, which include the outright banning of all Muslims from entering the United States.

If any significant organization invited a candidate who explicitly called for Jews to be banned from entering the United States, the entire Jewish community would demand that invitation be rescinded. Trump's extreme anti-immigrant rhetoric is highly reminiscent of the rhetoric deployed against Jews who immigrated to the United States, and especially, against those who were turned away. The most oft-repeated statement in the Torah is, "Do not oppress the stranger, for you were strangers in Egypt." We know from history that once any group is targeted as a scapegoat, no group is safe.

We are commanded to intervene to stop the spilling of our neighbor's blood. We ask AIPAC conference organizers to make a clear distinction, in whatever way possible, between Trump's hate speech and the American Jewish community that AIPAC claims to represent. The majority of Americans-and this includes everyone, Jews and non-Jews alike-who care about Israel do not want to see Israel advocacy associated with the xenophobic rhetoric that Trump promotes. AIPAC's repudiation of that rhetoric will express our highest ethical values as Jews and as Americans.


Rabbi Deborah Waxman President	David Roberts Chair, Board of Governors


Rabbi Nina Mandel President, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association	Rabbi Elyse Wechterman Executive Director, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Rabbi Joshua Lesser Chair, Tikkun Olam Commission	Rabbi Mordechai Liebling Director, Tikkun Olam Commission

Volunteer Day at Chapman Partnership

The Social Action Committee is offering Beth Or members an opportunity to brighten the day for the children who reside at the Chapman Partnership for the Homeless. On Thursday, March 24 from 1 - 3 PM Beth Or members will visit the center in Homestead to involve about 50 elementary and middle school age children in activities and games. It will be their Spring Break from school and we want to give them an afternoon of fun and fellowship.

Here's how you can help:

Come to the event and assist with the activities or....

Come to the event and lead an activity for either elementary or middle school kids. We need indoor activities (crafts/music/storytelling) and outdoor activities (Obstacle course/relay race/outdoor games). You will have plenty of volunteers to assist you or....

Suggest an activity - even if you can't make it to the event.

The children and the staff at Chapman are so appreciative of the kind contributions Beth Orians have made and it is truly an honor and a pleasure to spend time there. Please consider sharing your time and your talents; you will be so glad you came!

If you can help, please contact Andrea Loring atandrealor@bellsouth.net

CALLING All SHOP- A- HOLICS, BARGAIN HUNTERS AND CHICOS DEVOTEES.

Sunday, April 17, from 10-12, Chico's at the Falls is putting on a fashion show for us. IT IS FREE!!

Here is what Rhoni needs:

RSVP as soon as possible. They need 6 to 8 women, to model, shape and size does not matter.

Snacks will be served and we will also have a raffle. Your purchases will be discounted.

Please call 305 253 4155, or e mail Rhoni at
rtclowns@bellsouth.net

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."