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Member-Led Service — Fri Apr 25, 7:00 PM
Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, is it Summer already? It feels like it in some ways. We are starting early with a relaxed, reflective, Member-Led service this Friday evening, April 25, at 7:00 PM (NOTE THE EARLIER TIME). Join us for a traditional Reform Jewish service led by Lorraine Mixter for her last week as our President (Mazel Tov!).
Baruch Dayan haEmet: Morton Levine
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, this morning we learned of the passing of our longtime member and friend to us all, Mr. Morton Levine. Funeral services are planned for this Wednesday, April 9 at Rolling Hills Cemetery. To extend your support to the family and for more funeral details, you can reach Morty’s daughter, Mona, at 678-683-4110.
‘We Remember Them’ by Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Riemer
April 2025 Chai Lites
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, kinoheara, the April 2025 Chai Lites issue is here! It is full of legit good things for you this month. Look inside for information and updates about our upcoming events:
- Community Passover Seder, April 13 — if you haven’t made reservations yet, there is still a little time! Also, the crew needs volunteers for setup, serving, and cleanup. Contact Lorraine Mixter at lorrainemixter@aol.com.
- Member-Led Service — Friday, April 25 at our usual Friday night member-led service time, 7:00 pm.
- Annual Meeting — Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 pm. Members be sure to attend, your support and input is needed.
- And lots of social and educational events!
Passover Seder Volunteers Needed
Passover Seder
Looking for volunteers to assist with our
Passover Seder to make this a special event.
We need help:
Boiling eggs for the Seder Plates
Setting up the tables
Creating Seder Plates
Preparing food for serving
Serving food
Cleaning up
If you would like to be a volunteer, please let us know by contacting: lorrainemixter@aol.com
Or text or call: 863-409-8509
Annual Meeting — Sun Apr 27, 2:00 pm
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregants:
The Temple Beth Shalom Board members are pleased to welcome you to another year with our congregation and invite you to participate in our Annual Meeting and installation of new Board Trustees and Officers.
Please join us at the synagogue for the meeting and refreshments or via the Zoom link (contact us for it) on Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 pm to hear annual reports from our 2024-2025 President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Committee Chairs. At this Annual Meeting we will review the year’s activities and announce the 2025-2026 Board Trustees and Officers.
Thank you, exiting Board members: Bert Devorsetz and Sandi Grinker, thank you both for your many years of dedication in these meetings. We hope to continue to see you!
Welcome Diana Kramer, Bobby Baum and Jeffrey Goldblatt to the Board, you are most welcome! We are so glad for our continuing Board members: Joseph Rodriguez in the role of President, Uriah Rose as Vice President, Margo Fleisher for continuing the work of Secretary; Lorraine Mixter as Past President, Lee Martinez as Treasurer and Arlene Greenberg as Trustees. We are glad you continue to serve.
Please see and review the attached Annual Meeting Minutes from 2024. Also find below a list of the 2025–2026 Temple Beth Shalom Congregation Officers and Trustees.
Thank you for choosing to be a member of Temple Beth Shalom, and we look forward to the coming year’s journey with you.
With Warmest Regards,
Temple Beth Shalom Executive Board
2025-2026 Board Officers and Trustees
Officers:
President: Joseph Rodriguez
Vice President: Uriah Rose
Secretary: Margo Fleisher
Treasurer: Lee Ann Martinez
Past President: Lorraine Mixter
Trustees:
Meryl Crews
Diana Kramer
Arlene Greenberg
Beverly Lerner
Bobby Baum
Jeffrey Goldblatt
Community Passover Seder — Sun Apr 13, 6:00 pm
Passover Seder
Sunday, April 13th, 2025
In-person and on Zoom 6pm
Main Dish, Ritual Foods, Wine, Grape Juice, Water, Dessert
$20 for members $25 for non-members
Children 13 & under $18, & 5 years & under, Free.
Your check must be received by April 2nd
R.S.V.P. by April 2nd to: lorrainemixter@aol.com
Or text or call: 863-409-8509
Torah Study — Sat Mar 15, 10:00 am
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, Torah Study will occur as scheduled this Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 am. The session is a hybrid one, with Rabbi Herzfeld and students on Zoom (contact us for the link), and anyone venturing out to the building to attend is rewarded with a lovely breakfast nosh! I hope you find it illuminating as we do, that these events in the Torah were written down thousands of years ago, but give us guidance for how to think and decide in the times we have! Treat yourself right, come on down and participate.
May 2025 Chai Lites
May 1, 2025 by urjtbs • Community, Social
Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, the May 2025 Chai Lites issue is here! Thank you everyone for getting that content in so quickly. Lorraine Mixter did a lovely job with our newsletter as Editor these last many years, and consistently got us the news we needed and the updates from our friends. She is passing on the Editor duties to one of our new Board Trustees, Ethan Feldman, and with his talents it is sure to continue to be a pleasure to read.
2025MayChai Lites