Services

This Weekend Apr 18-19

April 17, 2026 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, are you ready for the weekend?  There are some meaningful, informative, and rewarding activities to which you are invited:
 
  • First occurring is Torah Study with Rabbi Guyster on this Saturday, tomorrow, April 18 at 9:15 am.  Rabbi’s topic is “Mothers, Lepers, the Torah, and Priests: What Do They Have in Common?”.  I’m intrigued, and have to hear what he has to say about that!
  • Following Torah Study is the Shabbat Morning Service at 10:15 am.  Yom Ha’Atzmaut occurs in the following week, so we will be singing HaTikvah.  Rabbi Guyster shared some neat performances of HaTikvah to enjoy and re-acquaint us with this anthem:
We’ll be doing all this together at our synagogue and simultaneously on Zoom (please contact us for the link).
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BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!  The leaders of the Conservative and Reform movements along with the World Zionist Organization will conduct its annual reading of the Megillat Ha’Atzmaut at the Egalitarian Kotel in Israel on this Sunday, April 19 at 11:30 am our time.  If you are attending the Men’s Club meeting at Temple Emanuel this is after that.  You can register to observe this live event here: https://www.the-megillah.com/?utm_source=InforuMail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Megillah+English+Invitation&upixel=l30cbmumlbc000002gj1gdim0geprh.

Shabbat Service — Fri Mar 27, 7:00 PM

March 26, 2026 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, please join us on this Friday, March 27 at 7:00 pm to welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Guyster, your congregation, and friends. We will be in the synagogue building and simultaneously sharing with anyone at home via the Zoom link below.
 
Remember Rabbi Guyster shared some special music selections for us to sample and learn for our services together.  Here is this Friday’s piece:
 
Oseh Shalom (link) Sephardi and Ashkenazi blend.  Prayer asks G-d to bring Peace to both Israel and the Entire World.

Torah Study and Shabbat Service — Sat Mar 14, 9:15 am

March 12, 2026 by •

Hello again Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, our much-anticipated Torah Study and Shabbat Morning Service is coming up! Torah Study begins on Saturday, March 14 at 9:15 am and the Shabbat Morning Service follows after a short break at 10:15 am.  Both events will be simultaneously in our synagogue and live on Zoom, please contact us for the Zoom link.

Whether you are joining in person or on Zoom, we want you to see the special piece Rabbi Guyster prepared with questions to think about for Torah Study, songs to experience, and information on ways for you to engage with Rabbi and the congregation.  We attached the piece again today as a PDF that is hopefully even easier to open and read.

CORRECTION: Torah Study/Shabbat Service Sat Mar 14

March 3, 2026 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, I know we were all looking forward to seeing each other again this weekend, but the correct date for our next Torah Study and Shabbat Morning Service is Saturday, March 14 at 9:15 am.  We know the calendar in the Chai Lites said this weekend, and we apologize for the error.  We’re preparing a corrected Chai Lites issue, but wanted you to know ASAP in case you need to make arrangements.

Purim Celebration, Shabbat and New Member Service — Fri Feb 27, 6 PM

February 25, 2026 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, what a delightful confluence of activities we have for you this Friday evening!  We will have a combined celebration of Purim, with a traditional Shabbat evening service and also recognition of congregants that have joined this year.  The evening begins on Friday, February 27 at 6:00 pm.

 
The Purim activity includes the expected pageantry, so come in your fun costumes, hats, and masks!  We will enjoy a reading of the story of Esther and songs.  This is definitely something to be experienced in person, but if by chance you cannot attend on-site, our tech crew is back and we have a Zoom available, please contact us for the link.

Torah Study and Shabbat Service — Sat Feb 14, 9:15/10:15 am

February 12, 2026 by •

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, what better place to spend Valentine’s Day morning than at your heimishe synagogue, where you are loved.  ❤️ 🥰  Rabbi Guyster’s Torah Study sessions are continuing to grow in popularity, and he has another illuminating and inspiring lesson planned for us on Saturday, February 14 at 9:15 am.  A Shabbat morning service with the Torah portion will follow at 10:15 am.  Unfortunately our tech team is out of town this weekend so Zoom will not be available, but what a great reason to come in and be among your congregation and community.

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

January 22, 2026 by •

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.

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

January 8, 2026 by •

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 • , ,

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

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

December 17, 2025 by • , ,

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.

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