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This Week At Beth Or

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    September 20, 2016  
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In This Issue
 

Rabbi
Mark Kram   
 
 
 
D'Var Torah 
September 17, 2016

Ki Teitzei 
 
Deuteronomy
24:14 - 25:19

Haftarah
      
Isaiah
54:1 - 54:10 
 
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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.
 
 
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What's Happening This
Week at Temple Beth Or

  


Tuesday, September 20             
 
Wednesday, September 21
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room 10:00  a.m.
Programming Meeting  7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 22   
Weight Watchers  10:00 a.m. 
                    
Friday, September 23
Special Kabbalat Shabbat and
   Rabbi Mark's birthday Oneg!  7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Lunch reservations due! 

Saturday, September 24
Torah Study  10:15 a.m.
Havdalah and Dessert at 7:30 p.m., followed
   by Selichot Service
  
    
Sunday, September 25
Selichot Remembrance Cemetery Visits 
Choir Practice 2:00 p.m. 
 
Monday,
September 26        
             
Tuesday, September 27  
           
Wednesday, September 28                          
Chit Chat in the Oneg Room  10:00 a.m
 
 
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Save the Date! 

 
October 2  
Erev Rosh Hashanah

October 3 - 4
Rosh Hashanah Days 1 and 2

October 11
Kol Nidre

October 12
Yom Kippur
 
 
 
 
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Temple Beth Or Community Notices
Shabbat Shalom
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Join us this Friday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. with Rabbi Kram on the bima.  Quoth the Rabbi, "OK, so I'm gonna be 65!"

A special Oneg Shabbat birthday celebration with lots of chocolate will follow! 
  
The Rabbi's Shabbat Blog

Its funny how the years "sneak up" on us.  "I don't know where the years went." Is a common refrain. But in my case, I do!

They went to a career serving the Jewish people, a career devoted to my family, and a life filled with friends and purpose and passion.

It's not over either. Matter of fact, having a second bite of the apple, as all of us do beginning this High Holiday season, provides additional opportunities for growth and development, and for change.

With getting older, come the opportunities to do some of the things that we perhaps did not have sufficient time to do when we were raising families and creating meaningful work.

But this season comes to teach us that not only are second chances on the "menu," but that we had better take them while we can still "order."

This weekend is one of the most special weekends of the year. Beginning Friday night as we welcome Shabbat (and Mindy tells me have a special Oneg!) and continuing Shabbat morning with learning, followed by Selichot in the evening.

On Sunday, we pay homage to our family members and friends who we remember, as we add a humble visit of memory into our High Holy Day preparations.

I hope that you consider seriously joining us Sunday at any one of the three cemeteries to remember your own loved ones in spite of where they may be buried across the country. We will remember them as we recite brief prayers in their honor.

It's at good way to prepare our souls for the 10 days to come.

Wishing everyone a Happy and Sweet and Healthy New Year for 5777.

Rabbi Mark S. Kram

Temple Beth Or
11715 SW 87th Ave
Miami, FL 33176

Office: (305) 235-1419

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High Holidays Approach!
  
Reservations for the Rosh Hashanah Luncheon are due by this Friday, September 23.  We must give the caterer a final number very soon!  Cost is $15 per person.

Reservations for Break the Fast are due by Friday, September 30.   Cost is $24 per person. Both events will be catered.
 
Yizkor Book entries deadline is also Friday, September 30.  Mailings have gone to those families who have listed remembrances in the past.  If you've not listed anyone before and would like to do so, we can send you the form as an email attachment.   



 
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Got a Roomy Car and Some Time?

Diane Barkow and Dick Dorn need a volunteer or two on Friday, September 30.  They'll be loading up supplies to go from Beth Or to the church for High Holiday preparations, and it usually takes three SUV loads to get it all done. 

They plan to leave from TBO at 11:30 that Friday morning.

Can you help?  If so, please call or email the Temple office.   
 
Chit Chat  
             
Chit Chat will meet Wednesday, September 22.

Chit Chat meets on Wednesdays  at 10:00 a.m. in the Oneg Room, discussing current issues of particular interest to the Jewish community.

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

or just stop by on Wednesday morning -- all are welcome!
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Saturday, September 24

We'll begin at 7:30 with Havdalah and dessert, then follow with our Selichot service.   Please join us!

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Memorial Cemetery Visits

Our annual memorial visits will be on Sunday, September 25.

If you wish to make a memorial visit to Mt. Nebo Kendall, Mt. Nebo North, or Lakeside, please call or email the Temple office by Thursday, September 22.

  305-235-1419 or bethortemple@aol.com  
 
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High Holidays Schedule

Saturday, September 24 (at Temple Beth Or)
  • Selichot : Havdalah and dessert at 7:30 p.m. with Selichot service to follow
 
Sunday, October 2
  • Erev Rosh Hashana Service: 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary
  • Cold water will be available in the Red Room
 
Monday, October 3 (at Christ the King Lutheran Church)
  • Rosh Hashana Morning Service: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary
  • Taschlich immediately following morning service
  • Buffet lunch immediately following Taschlich in Ludder Fellowship Hall Reservations for lunch are required at $15 per person.
  • Cold water will be available in the Red Room
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Tuesday, October 4 (at Temple Beth Or)
  • Prioritizing Positivity in the New Year, led by Dr. Nancy Kirsner: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
 
Tuesday, October 11 (at Christ the King Lutheran Church)
  • Kol Nidre Service: 8:00 - 10:00 pm in the church sanctuary
  • Cold water will be available in the Red Room
Wednesday, October 12 (at Christ the King Lutheran Church)
  • Yom Kippur Service: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm in the church sanctuary
  • Cold water will be available in the Red Room
  • Return to Temple Beth Or for study sessions: 2:15 - 3:45 and 4:00 - 5:15 pm
  • Neilah Service: 5:30 p.m.
  • Break the Fast at Temple Beth Or: 6:00 p.m. Reservations and additional charge of $24.00 required for Break the Fast, please.
 
Temple Beth Or: 11715 SW 87th Avenue, 305-235-1419
Christ the King Lutheran Church: 11295 SW 57th Avenue
 
High Holiday Ushers Needed


Thanks to those of you who for many past High Holiday services have given of your time to assist with the ushering duties.  I would like to ask for your support again. For those who have not volunteered as an usher during the services, I would like ask you to consider volunteering this year, if your schedule permits. Ushers are needed for four (4) times during the High Holidays, as follows:

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, October 2nd- one or two ushers arrive by 7:00 PM, remainder by 7:15-7:30 PM

Rosh Hashanah: Monday, October 3rd- one or two ushers arrive by 9:00 AM, remainder by 9:15-9:30 AM

Kol Nidre: Tuesday, October 11th - one or two ushers arrive by 7:00 PM, remainder by 7:15-7:30 PM

Yom Kippur: Wednesday, October 12th - one or two ushers arrive by 9:00 AM, remainder by 9:15-9:30 AM

At least four (4) ushers are need for each service.

If you able to volunteer for one or two of the days, it would be greatly appreciated.   
Please let me know which day(s) and which times.  Once I receive that information, I will prepare a schedule.

You can respond to this message (Marti's email) or to my email  tvgammon@bellsouth.net 

What's the Latest on the Mussar Program?

Since Temple Beth Or wants to promote the Mussar program to the community-at-large, we are delaying the start of the program until October 8th.

    Just to refresh your memory, Mussar is the study of Jewish ethics and morality, which will help participants explore the practicesnecessary to become more decent human beings. The program, conducted by RabbiMark Kram, in conjunction with the Mussar Institute, will focus on makingpositive conscious choices and mindful actions towards oneself and others and tominimize those traits that are less desirable in each of us.

    This program willbe held bi-monthly on the Saturday mornings (10:15 - 11:45 AM) after Rabbi Kram has led services the night before.

    We are charging our members only for the cost of the program materials ($36) and will charge non-members $75.  In addition, you do not have to be able to attend every one of the sessions but you will still be able to download and print out all the materials online.
 
    Since we are delaying the start of Mussar, please have a check made out to Beth Or (Mussar in the memo line) for $36 by Tuesday, September 27th. 

    This is a year long endeavor that will be very enlightening!  
 
 
 
six_colored_candles.jpg September 23:
Good Shabbos and Happy Birthday, All in One!
 
We are celebrating Mark's 65th birthday with the congregation on Friday night, Sept 23 and inviting congregants to come celebrate with us.

We'll be planning a celebratory Oneg Shabbat -- and somebody we know likes chocolate, and rumor has it that there just might be an ice cream cake, a chocolate bundt cake, and S'mores cookies.

OK, we'll have some healthy stuff, too.  

Garden and Green Stuff
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A renovated and greatly improved irrigation system has been installed on our grounds, courtesy of a grant secured by Jeff Tucker. Well done, Jeff!
 
 
Beth Or's response to Zika:
 
In response to the Zika outbreak, all of the plants, notably bromeliads, and any potential water catchers, have been sprayed with both mosquito insecticide and oil to kill mosquitos and larvae.  Placing oil (eg, vegetable, olive, etc,) in the bromeliad cups prevents larvae from growing there.  Concerned plant owners are encouraged to do the same.
 
Thanks, Marcy