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Temple Beth Or   כנסת בית אור 
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Shabbat Services
Friday, June 6th, 5:55pm
Dairy Potluck Following
1150 Selmi Drive, Suite 502 

Our May Shabbat   
   
Many thanks to our musicians.  Musicians:  Barbara Ries, Ken Goldman (celebrating his retirement - yay), Barbara Meyer - guitar and Patty Vinikow - flute.  
Thanks also to the Medvin Family for "key" challah and flowers on Friday.
AWESOME UPCOMING EVENTS 
 
 Shavuot Hike:  Tahoe Rim Trail
June 4th, Wednesday 
9am Sharp
Moderate Hike 1.5 Miles, bring your own nosh 
Study at bit of Torah / awesome view of Tahoe 
RSVP to REB  775-322-5542
 
Simcha Sunday @ Beth Or
June 22nd
11-1:30pm
Annual Meeting & Report
Barbeque
Games Day:  Cards and Table Games
Raffle of Baskets 
Suggested Donation $18
  
Kabbalah: A Taste of Jewish Mysticism
Tuesdays in July 8, 15, 22, 29
6-8pm
Childcare Provided (with RSVP)
RSVP for more info 

Shabbat with Rabbi Beyer
North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation
June 13, 20, 27

Shabbat and Fireworks
July 4th 5:55pm 

Shabbat and Barbeque in Truckee
August 8th 
hosted by Ernie and Margaret 

The Reno Gazette Journal posts Faith Forum on Sundays.  A question is answered by clergy from many faiths.  Rabbi Beyer provides the Jewish response.  
RGJ asked:  When is G-d closest?

  

Rabbi Beyer says,    When we struggle, that is when G-d is closest.  

G-d is the one who "forms light and creates darkness...makes peace and creates evil."  (Isaiah 45:7).  G-d hears our prayers especially those with tears.  Difficulties may be divine lessons which polish our soul.  During challenges, we tend to whisper a prayer to connect with the Holy One.  G-d is present with us in the depths.  (Psalms 139:7-18). When things are difficult, we pray and read sacred texts, especially Psalms.  At funerals we read, "The Lord is my shepherd.  I lack nothing... Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are with me."  (Psalm 23).   Realizing that G-d is with us regardless of the crisis, is perhaps the greatest source of comfort.  "From out of my distress I called to 

G-d...G-d answered me... G-d is with me, I have no fear."  (Psalms 118:6). 

 

When things are difficult, we pray and read sacred texts, especially Psalms.  At funerals we read, "The Lord is my shepherd.  I lack nothing... Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are with me."  (Psalm 23).   Realizing that G-d is with us regardless of the crisis, is perhaps the greatest source of comfort.  "From out of my distress I called to G-d...G-d answered me... G-d is with me, I have no fear."  (Psalms 118:6). 

 

Faith Forum appears each Sunday in the Local Life Section of the Reno Gazette Journal. Faith Forum clergy answer a question posed each week and responses in the paper are limited to 150 words. Rabbi Beyer is featured as the "Jewish" response. In February 2014 it was 3 YEARS for Faith Forum column in the RGJ.  This interfaith group is now working towards a book which would be an edited collection of these columns. See www.nevadafaithforum.org  

Many thanks to those making donations.  
Blessings to you and your family.
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Barbara Meyer In Honor of Ken Goldman's retirement.
 
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Pam and Baruch Zohar
Mira Kurka
Amy Auerbach
Marty and Betty Fineman
Michael Weinzweig
Barbara Meyer
Shaun and Olga Soleman
Andy Hamilton

 

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Refuah Shlemah
(Towards Wholeness and Healing)
for those in need of healing body, mind or spirit
Lisa Abrahams
Marsha Cohen
Dylan Eichenberg
Barbara Green
Tom Grossman
Claudia Lenz
Barbara Rosenberg
Sheryl Cohen
Alyssa from Elko 
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Birthdays  

Amy Auerbach

Maura O'Neill
Max Haynes
Ken Roberts
Peggy Levine
Norm Schiff 

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Anniversaries

Vance & Mary Bonds
Ken & Marilyn Roberts  
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Yahrtzeits
 Claire Duffie, father of Linda Duffie
Maxine Jacobs, wife of Herb Jacobs
Doris Lowe, mother of Rob Lowe 
Helen Brustein, grandmother of Marilyn Roberts
Irving Rosenbaum, father of Barbara Stoll
Mimi Goldschlag, mother of Stephen Goldschlag
  
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 Hebrew Month 
Tammuz begins
June 29

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Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer
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Listen to Kol Nidre with Cantorial Soloist Alan Kass and Rabbi Beyer  
 

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About Judaism
 
 

 For info call the Rabbi  775-322-5542 

SNUSY: Sierra Nevada United Synagogue Youth 
    SNUSY is a group for Jewish teens, run at Temple Emanu-El.  Open toSNUSY Logo all Jewish high school students, 9th thru 12th grade, in Northern NV.   Fun programs, open discussion, good food.  Contact advisor Lynn Pierce or Josh Pierce if your teenage son or daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew or neighbor is not yet connected.  
    For info call Lynn 233-4110 or Josh 527-3462 or

 

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 Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!

 a program of Moving Traditions Innovative Program for Adolescent Jewish Girls 

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Temple Emanu-El's "Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!" group is running.  The group remains open to any and all Jewish middle school girls in Northern Nevada.  - Contact group facilitator Susannah Skyer Gupta if your daughter, grand-daughter, niece, or neighbor is not yet on the list.  http:www.roshhodesh.org   www.movingtraditions.org   

RSVP 775-327-4743, [email protected], or look for Susannah Skyer Gupta on Facebook


Click HERE to see a previous class
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Come & learn!  

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Temple Beth Or is an evolving group dedicated to Jewish values and learning. We support chevruta study (partner or small group study) and "experiencing" G-d.  Friday night Shabbat services are musical, filled with ruach (passion) and the food is sweet.  Beth Or is affiliated with the Jewish Community of Elko County. Rabbi Beyer also works with North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation, Tahoe Vista, Lake Tahoe. 

For information on Jewish Renewal   https://www.aleph.org/