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Request for Chai Lites Content

January 27, 2026 by urjtbs • Community, Social

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, this is your reminder to get your monthly and one-time pieces to our Editors so they can prepare our February Chai Lites issue.  So send those columns, articles, updates, photos, and messages to Ethan Feldman at emaxsaun@gmail.com, and Lorraine Mixter at lorrainemixter@aol.com…ASAP!

Shabbat Evening Service — Fri Jan 23, 7:00 PM

January 22, 2026 by urjtbs • Services

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, with all we see happening in Florida, in this country, and in the world it seems like we are getting more questions about how we are meant to support ourselves and our Jewish Community; what we should think, say, or do for others; whom should we look to for guidance on moving forward?  Rabbi Guyster may have some insight for us in this long season.  He tells us the title of this Friday’s sermon is “How MLK Came to Save Millions of Jews (Myself Included)”.  That seems right on time (as always!).  We’d love to see you on Shabbat this Friday night, January 23 at 7:00 pm in our cozy synagogue or in our sparkly Zoom session, please contact us for the link.

Game Day and Barbecue — POSTPONED

January 20, 2026 by urjtbs • Community, Social

Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, unfortunately the Game Day and Barbecue scheduled for Sunday, January 25th is POSTPONED.  We will announce a rescheduled date and time in the near future.  We apologize for the inconvenience, and be well until we meet again.

Game Day and Barbecue! Sun Jan 25 12:30 pm — CONFIRM ASAP

January 12, 2026 by urjtbs • Community, Social

Sunday January 25th, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Brotherhood/Sisterhood
Enjoy a fun afternoon. All are invited!
Come dressed as your favorite western character
Catered by Sonny’s BBQ
Choice of Chicken $12.00
Brisket $15.00
Includes three sides
Please make out your check to Temple Beth Shalom Brotherhood
P.O.Box 313  Winter Haven, FL 33882
If you have any questions contact Polly Weinmann 
at 540-793-3543 or Mom2furkids1@gmail.com or
Sandi Grinker at
863-207-7440 or Sandigrinker@gmail.com
Please RSVP by Tuesday January 13th, 2026

Torah Study and Shabbat Service — Sat Jan 10, 9:15 am and 10:15 am

January 8, 2026 by urjtbs • Services

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, we usually make some resolutions to develop ourselves further at the High Holidays, but if the secular new year is meaningful to you, now comes your opportunity!  This Saturday, January 10 brings our first Torah Study and Shabbat Service of 2026.  If you are committed to learn more about the Torah, to do the mitzvot, and to strengthen your connection to your Jewish community, if not now, when?

This Saturday’s Shabbat morning activities begin with Torah Study with Rabbi Guyster at 9:15, and is followed by a Shabbat service at 10:15.  We welcome you in our synagogue building or in our virtual synagogue through our Zoom link, please contact us for the link.

January 2026 Chai Lites!

January 1, 2026 by urjtbs • Community, Services, Social

Happy New Year Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends!  Our Editor Ethan Feldman along with support from Lorraine Mixter drew up a terrific issue of the Chai Lites to start your new month and year off right.  There is a fond review of events from last month, and lots of great plans coming up.

2026Jan Chai Lites-1

Todah Rabah al Hanukah!

December 22, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Social

Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, we couldn’t wait to thank many of you for the lovely Hanukah dinner and service we enjoyed on Friday night.  Special thanks to:

Krystal Rose, for staying late to help put everything away, clean up, and close the building
Lee Ann Martinez, for helping to set up and serve, as you so often do
Uriah Rose, for helping to set up and serve
Arlene Greenberg, for organizing and taking reservations, and for so much that you do
Sharon Johnson, for being a team player and serving with a smile 
Diana Kramer, for always being there to help until it’s done, and carrying away the trash after these events, you are an unsung heroine
Bobby Baum, for baking the challah and other delicious things
Rabbi Guyster, for being the serving rabbi
and Lorraine Mixter, for doing so much to prepare this dinner and make it beautiful, for investing so much of your talent, time, energy and we know your food too!
 
Everyone else, thank you so much for coming and continuing to make Temple Beth Shalom the home we want to return to again and again.  Wishing you blessings for the rest of the holiday and for 2026.

Chanukah Celebration and Shabbat Service — Fri Dec 19, 6 PM

December 17, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Services, Social

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, Chag Sameach!  We eagerly anticipate this Friday’s Chanukah Dinner and Celebration, and Shabbat Service with you.  Dinner begins at 6 pm, when we will light our menorahs, and share in great food, songs, and fun.  There will be a traditional Shabbat Service following at about 7:00 pm.

We will have the activities and service available for viewing on Zoom, please contact us for the link.

Chanukah Dinner Volunteers needed

December 17, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Services, Social

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, we need some volunteers to help set up our Chanukah Dinner, serve, and clean up afterward.  If you can come early this Friday to help out, please let Lorraine Mixter know at lorrainemixter@aol.com.

Hanukah Celebration and Shabbat Service — Fri Dec 19, 6 pm

December 8, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Services, Social

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, we are in the season to celebrate!  There is still time to reserve a seat at our Hanukah celebration on Friday, December 19 at 6 pm.  Hanukah + Shabbat, what could be better?

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  • Shabbat Evening Service — Fri Jan 23, 7:00 PM
  • Game Day and Barbecue — POSTPONED
  • Game Day and Barbecue! Sun Jan 25 12:30 pm — CONFIRM ASAP
  • Torah Study and Shabbat Service — Sat Jan 10, 9:15 am and 10:15 am

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