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Shabbat/Chanukah — Dec 27-28

December 25, 2024 by • , , ,

Chag Chanukah Sameach Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends!  We light the first candle in our homes tonight at sundown.  It will be the third night of Chanukah when we meet this Friday, December 27, and we will light the three candles together.  Our Board members and their helpers have a lovely dinner planned to start at 6:00 pm.  If you plan to come to dinner but have not advised the planners, let Lorraine Mixter at lorrainemixter@aol.com know ASAP.

 
Along with delicious food and friendship, we will have songs and an entertaining skit Beverly Lerner authored to share with you.  After dinner and singing, we will have a short, traditional Shabbat service.  The service will be on Zoom as well as in the sanctuary, for anyone unable to make it in for the on-site festivities.
 
Your Secretary, Margo Fleisher, took over the Mi Shebeirach list so you can send any additions to her at margosfb@hotmail.com or 863-873-8969.
 
We are trying a later time for our hybrid on-site/Zoom Torah Study session.  Torah Study will meet on Saturday, December 28 at 10:00 am.  The Zoom link will work for both the service and the Torah Study. Contact us for the link. 

December 2024 Chai Lites

December 1, 2024 by • ,

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, we hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!  We have attached for you the December Chai Lites, the last issue of the secular year.  Thank you everyone for getting your pieces in so quickly, and many thanks to our Editor and President, Lorraine Mixter, for preparing another informative and engaging issue at this busy holiday time.  We look forward to seeing you at some of our many activities in December, and of course at Chanukah!  Look inside for details about the Chanukah dinner and service on December 27.

Dinner with the Rabbi — Fri Nov 22, 5 pm

November 17, 2024 by • ,

Dinner with the Rabbi 

Enjoy your Shabbat meal with Rabbi Herzfeld, take the opportunity to chat with the Host and the Rabbi.

November 22nd at 5:00 pm

Host: Bert Devorsetz

Outback Steakhouse

170 Cypress Gardens Blvd,

Winter Haven, FL 33880

R.S.V.P. by November 20th to:  lorrainemixter@aol.com

Or text or call: 863-409-8509

Bert & Dottie and the Rabbi look forward to dining with you.

Host Dinner with the Rabbi

November 15, 2024 by • ,

Dinner with the Rabbi 

Be the Host and enjoy a meal with Rabbi Herzfeld.

You choose the restaurant (from the many options in Winter Haven, or your home)

November  22nd 

Restaurant of your choosing

The Rabbi is looking forward to dining with you and getting to know you better.

Sign up to host the Rabbi by contacting

Lorraine Mixter at: lorrainemixter@aol.com

or 863-409-8509

November 2024 Chai Lites

October 31, 2024 by • ,

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, we are so impressed and grateful that our contributors and Editor got the Chai Lites together for you so quickly!  See what your synagogue’s members, Board, and Brotherhood/Sisterhood have been up to and what is coming in November/December.

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2024 Membership Directory

October 17, 2024 by • ,

Shana Tovah Temple Beth Shalom Congregation!  After a great deal of patience and effort, the 2024 Directory is available.  Copies will be printed for you to pick up at the synagogue building.  Many thanks to the following:

  • Our media Editor and President, Lorraine Mixter, for coordinating all of the contributors and following this project through to completion.
  • Lorraine Mixter, Rabbi Herzfeld, and Past President Joseph Rodriguez for contributing pieces of writing,
  • All of the members and business owners who submitted ads.
  • Meryl Crews for printing copies.
  • And our multi-talented and hard-working tech expert, Ethan Feldman, for updating the layout and content.

Hurricane Milton

October 8, 2024 by • ,

Dear Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, after the first year of remembrance of October 7, now our minds are on Hurricane Milton advancing toward our community.  Our love and concern is with you as you evacuate to a safer area or prepare your home to wait out the storm.  With Yom Kippur approaching, the Jewish principle of pikuach nefesh applies — the priority is for your safety and well-being and that of your loved ones.  We wish for you:

 
  • That all of us come through the storm safe and well,
  • That any damage to your homes and our synagogue building is minimal,
  • That you do not lose electricity and other essentials, and if you do; it is only for a short time,
  • And that we can come together again soon.

 Be on the lookout for any updates about Yom Kippur services in the next 24 hours.  Wishing you shalom.

September 2024 Chai Lites

September 2, 2024 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, here is the last Chai Lites of the Summer season with valuable information about the High Holiday schedule and activities, as well as our other programs for you to engage.  Our talented Editor and President, Lorraine Mixter, included the Calendar for the next two months so you can plan ahead, get involved, and support your synagogue and your community!  Many thanks also to our regular columnists and contributors.  Thank you all who led services and activities during the Summer, and are putting a hand in to give us a meaningful High Holiday Season!

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Welcome Back Dinner with the Rabbi/Selichot — Sat Sept 28, 5:30 PM

August 30, 2024 by •

Welcome Back Dinner with the Rabbi  

Enjoy the Selichot meal with Rabbi Herzfeld. September 28th, 2024

5:30 pm

$15 per person – members

$18 per person – non members

MENU

 Lasagna

Salad

Garlic Bread

Dessert

The Rabbi is looking forward to dining with you.

Please RSVP to Sandi Grinker no later than September 24th    at: sandigrinker@gmail.com or 863-207-7440

Your check is your reservation. Send your check to Temple Beth Shalom P.O. Box 313, Winter Haven, FL 33882

You may also pay via Zelle to: web@templebethshalompolk.org

1029 Bradbury Road, Winter Haven Florida

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

Phone: 863-292-0722  (messages only)

Funeral Pre-Planning Presentation by Lakeland Memorial Gardens — Aug 17, 11 am

August 14, 2024 by •

Pre-Needs Funeral Conversation by 

Lakeland Memorial Gardens 

August 17th at 11 am

Everything you always wanted to know, but

were afraid to ask about:

Pre Planning a Funeral

Orlando Iglesias, Funeral Director will be

available to answer questions.

This is a brown bag lunch discussion.

Snacks, dessert and drinks provided.

Temple Beth Shalom

1049 Bradbury Road

Winter Haven, FL

 RSVP by August 9th to:

Lorraine Mixter  

 863-409-8509 or lorrainemixter@aol.com

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