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July 2024 Chai Lites

July 1, 2024 by • ,

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, your July 2024 Chai Lites issue is ready in time for you to celebrate Summer, a new month, our country’s birth, and the return of our President and Editor from a distant land!  Thanks to all of you for getting your pieces in so quickly and Mazel Tov to Lorraine for getting it done on the road!  It looks fabulous!  It is Summer, but still there is a lot going on.  We look forward to seeing you.

 

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Member-Led Service Fri Jun 21, 7:00 pm

June 20, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, for our first Member-Led service of the year, Summer will officially be here!  It will be sunny and warm with our shared appreciation of our temple community.  🙂  Note the earlier time, Member-Led services start at 7:00 pm.  This Friday, June 21 we will have a service led by our esteemed cantorial soloist, Meryl Crews, with readings by your dedicated Secretary, Margo Fleisher.  We will have a discussion of the Torah portion for this Shabbat.

June Chai Lites

June 1, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, welcome to June and a new issue of the Chai Lites!  It is lovely with photos and stories of what we are all doing together as a congregation and community.  Thanks to all of you who sent in the photos, and to all of you who are in the photos.  🙂    We have one more service (on Zoom June 7) and Torah Study with Rabbi Herzfeld before Summer vacation this season, and after that it’s up to us to continue learning and joining together for a little while.  Many thanks also to our President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter, for pulling it all together!

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Brotherhood/Sisterhood Boat Ride — RESCHEDULED

May 17, 2024 by •

Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, due to a greater than anticipated interest in this event, the Brotherhood/Sisterhood is rescheduling the Boat Ride to be able to accommodate everyone.  Please respond to Beverly Lerner at bevlerner@aol.com to confirm you can make the rescheduled date.

Brotherhood/Sisterhood Sponsored Boat Ride 
10:30-11:30 AM Saturday, May 25   JUNE 1
                                 livingwatercruises.com
$21 for Brotherhood/Sisterhood members.
$26 nonmembers. 
RSVP by May 12 to Beverly Lerner bevlerner@aol.com 
954-559- 6963
Lunch at Harborside (not included in the price of the cruise) 
Send your check to Joseph Rodriguez, 
3210 Great Heron Loop — Polk City, FL 33868

Shabbat May 17-18

May 15, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, this Shabbat we have an opportunity to join together in our synagogue to celebrate and remember.  This Friday, May 17 at 7:30 pm we have our traditional Shabbat service with Rabbi Herzfeld and music with Meryl Crews, along with observance of Yom Haazmaut.  

Later in the evening we will move to the lobby to present a leaf on the Tree of Life in memory of our dear friend, Phil Grinker.  You are invited to listen to and share  memories of Phil.  Phil was dedicated to the idea and reality of Israel, and to the principle of Tikkun Olam.  
 
And as always, Torah Study follows on Saturday at 9:30 am.  It is another chance for us to check in with each other and hear what folks have to say about what is going on in our world through the lens of Torah.

Tree of Life Leaf Dedication in Memory of Phil Grinker — May 17

May 13, 2024 by •

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Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, we hope you will join us for Shabbat services on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 pm.  We will have our traditional Reform Shabbat service, and later in the service we will take some time to remember our dear friend, Phil Grinker in a brief dedication ceremony by our Tree of Life.  Please be sure to join Sandi and the family, and us in the synagogue.

Brotherhood/Sisterhood Boat Ride — Sat May 25, 10:30 am

May 13, 2024 by •

Brotherhood/ Sisterhood Sponsored Boat Ride 
10:30-11:30 AM Saturday, May 25 
$21 for Brotherhood/Sisterhood members.
$26 nonmembers. 
RSVP by May 12 to Beverly Lerner bevlerner@aol.com 954-559- 6963
Lunch at Harborside (not included in the price of the cruise) 
Send your check to Joseph Rodriguez, 
3210 Great Heron Loop — Polk City, FL 33868

May 2024 Chai Lites

April 30, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, thanks to all of your hard work, efficiency, and creativity, we have a lovely new issue of the Chai Lites to share with you for May 2024.  Many thanks to our President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter for pulling it together so quickly and beautifully.

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Apr 13 Lakeland Funeral Home Presentation — CANCELLED

April 12, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, unfortunately the presentation from Lakeland Funeral Home on Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 am needs to be cancelled.  We are sorry for any inconvenience due to the cancellation, and plan to reschedule this important presentation for a date later this year.  Watch your email for the new date and time, and for our many other activities.

Community Passover Seder April 23 — LAST CHANCE FOR RESERVATIONS

April 12, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, this weekend is the deadline to reserve space at our 2024 Community Passover Seder on April 23.  Email Lorraine Mixter at lorrainemixter@aol.com, or call/text at 863-409-8509 to make a reservation this weekend.
Passover Seder

Our Seder this year will be catered by:

 The Catering Company of Central Florida.

Gefilte Fish

Chopped Liver

Matza Ball Soup

Brisket or Chicken

Salad

 Potatoes

Dessert

April 23rd at 6:00 pm

$50 for members

$60 for non-members

Children 13 & under $20, & 5 years & under, Free.

Your check must be received by April 16th, please mark whether you want Brisket or Chicken.

R.S.V.P. by April 16th to:  lorrainemixter@aol.com

Or text or call: 863-409-8509

Temple Beth Shalom

1029 Bradbury Road, Winter Haven Florida

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 313, Winter Haven Florida 33882-0313

Phone: 863-292-0722  (messages only)

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