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Wednesday, August 3rd
Religious School and Torah Study

Youngest Students: 3:45pm

Bnei Mitzvah Students: 4:30pm

Adult Study: 5:30pm

Shabbat Services

and Congregational Meeting

Friday, August 5

Rabbi Beth's contract with North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation has been terminated. Beth Or is pleased to announce that our High Holyday services will again be held in Reno this year.

5:55pm Shabbat Services

Healthy dairy potluck
1150 Selmi Drive

Reno, NV
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July's Jovial
Torah and Hike(s)

Chickadee Ridge

Shirley Canyon Area

Squaw Valley Hike

Many thanks to those who coordinated, hosted or led hikes.
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UPCOMING HIKES:

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if you want to hear more about these)

August 3rd Glacier Way Trailhead, Truckee
August 10th Picnic Rock, Tahoe Vista
August 17th Idlewild to Downtown, Reno

The Reno Gazette Journal hosts Faith Forum on Sundays. A question is answered by clergy from many faiths. Rabbi Beyer provides the Jewish response.

RGJ asked: If everything "good" comes from G-d, where to "bad things" come from?

Blessings in Disguise

Moses asks G-d, "Why have you done evil to your people?" G-d doesn't directly answer Moses but does say that G-d is involved with the people and knows their pain (Exodus 5:22-6:1). We wonder why G-d would allow harm to come to the vulnerable or the innocent.

"Bad" things may happen for a variety of reasons: poor choices or perhaps due to our mortal condition. Within them is a potential for a positive outcome - a potential for good. Weathering adversity by staying connected to G-d and developing resilience are incredibly important character traits that often only develop from adversity. Yet most of us would avoid harsh circumstances, if possible, even if they tend to develop our character or make us wiser.

The entire Book of Job is devoted to this question. At the end, G-d's response is that no human can fathom G-d's mind. Everything comes from G-d: good and bad. For those who deeply care, ask G-d. Have faith that G-d will answer you. Often the "bad things" are blessings in disguise.

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 2016 it was 5 YEARS for Faith Forum column to run 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

Donations

Marilyn Buchenholz

Phil Shalitt

Ken Goldman & Barbara Meyer

Marshall & Jennifer Masters

Tzedakah

Thanks to all of you who donated
to help our Beth Or community.

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August Birthdays

Robert Silva 8/11

Shaun Soleman 8/12

Sara Thierman 8/7

Annette Friedlander 8/15

Ben Louie 8/8

Marilyn Buchenholz 8/24

Matt Stoll 8/9

Don Kurzman 8/8

August Anniversaries

Rabbi & Tom Beyer 8/1 (35 years!)

Marty & Betty Fineman 8/7

Sandy & Annette Friedlander 8/19

David & Peggy Levine 8/10

Vipin & Susannah Gupta 8/24

Gary & Mira Hannington 8/24

Alan & Susan Liebman 8/17

Roger & Barbara Agre 8/28

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August Yartzheits

Belle Gray, mother of Phil Shalitt 8/1

Seth Beyer, son of Rabbi and Tom Beyer 8/13

Ryon Beyer, father of Tom Beyer 8/2

Barbara Byer, mother of Linda Goldschlag 8/7

Mimi Goldschlag, mother of Stephen Goldschlag 8/7

Ruth Fingerhut, mother of Linda Lubin 8/22

Blessings to each of you and your family.

Refuah Shlemah

(Towards Wholeness and Healing)

for those in need of healing body, mind or spirit
(Let us know if you would like your name added)

Nurit Stites

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Our apologies if your name did

not get properly listed this month.

Please let us know so we can fix it next month.

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The New Hebrew Month of Av begins August 5th

Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer

(REB)

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

Click HERE

Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!

a program of Moving Traditions Innovative Program for Adolescent Jewish Girls

rosh hodesh girls

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, suzskyer@gmail.com, or look for Susannah Skyer Gupta on Facebook.

Click HERE to see a previous class
and our YouTube Channel

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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 (enthusiasm) and the food is sweet. Beth Or is affiliated with the Jewish Community of Elko County.
For information on Jewish Renewal https://www.aleph.org/