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Chai Lites Submissions Reminder

February 24, 2025 by • ,

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, it’s a short month, so the Chai Lites submission deadline is fast approaching!  Please get your columns, updates, thank-you messages, photos, and anything else you have to share to President and Editor Lorraine Mixter at lorrainemixter@aol.com by Thursday, February 27.

Mi Shebeirach — Meryl Crews

February 11, 2025 by • ,

Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregation, one of us needs your healing support at this time.  Our longtime member, cantorial soloist, and friend, Meryl Crews, fell ill and has been hospitalized at Lakeland Regional Health for the last 10-12 days.  Some ways you can support Meryl and her family at this time:

  • Meryl is getting better but has a lot of recovering to do.  She cannot talk right now, but loves you all and welcomes visitors.  
  • Jimmy is spending all of his time with Meryl and would benefit from microwaveable, prepared meals (he needs gluten-free).
  • Your prayers for healing always help.

Dinner with the Rabbi — Fri Feb 14, 5:30 pm

February 11, 2025 by • ,

Dinner with the Rabbi 

Enjoy a meal with Rabbi Herzfeld, and the Hosts Arlene Greenberg & Lee Ann Martinez.

Take this opportunity to chat with the Rabbi and his host.

Friday, February 14th at 5:30 pm

   Olive Garden Restaurante

  405 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

R.S.V.P. by Thursday, February 13th to:  lorrainemixter@aol.com

Or text or call: 863-409-8509

Arlene, Lee and the Rabbi look forward to dining with you.

February 2025 Chai Lites

January 31, 2025 by • ,

Shabbat Shalom Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, the Chai Lites are complete and ready for you to enjoy in the approaching new month!  Thanks to all of our members who hurried up and submitted the lovely writings, pictures, and other items so that President and Editor Lorraine Mixter could get it drawn up in time.  We love you and look forward to seeing you on Valentine’s Day and throughout the month of February.

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Host Dinner with the Rabbi February 14 or March 14

January 31, 2025 by • , ,

Dinner with the Rabbi is Back

Be the Host and enjoy a meal with Rabbi Herzfeld.

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

February 14th  or March 14th  

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

Dinner with the Rabbi — Fri Jan 17, 5:30 pm

January 11, 2025 by • ,

Dinner with the Rabbi 

Enjoy a meal with Rabbi Herzfeld, and the Hosts Arlene Greenberg & LeeAnn Martinez

Take this opportunity to chat with the Rabbi and his host.

Friday, January 17th at 5:30 pm

   Carrabba’s Italian Grill

  910 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

R.S.V.P. by Thursday, January 16th to:  lorrainemixter@aol.com

or text or call: 863-409-8509

Arlene, Lee Ann and the Rabbi look forward to dining with you.

January 2025 Chai Lites

January 3, 2025 by • ,

Happy New Year Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends!  In between cooking latkes, working with our Board and membership event planners, celebrating Chanukah, and among many other things, our Editor and President, Lorraine Mixter prepared a lovely issue of the Chai Lites!  We are thankful to her and grateful also to our many talented contributors.

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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. 

Hanukah Celebration Friday Dec 27, 6 pm

December 15, 2024 by • ,

Get Ready To Light The Candles! 

  Hanukah Celebration

Learn about Jewish resistance and survival.

Gather at the table with friends, songs, a Chanukah play and lots of food to eat.

Bring your menorah for the candle lighting. We will provide the candles.

Dinner is followed by a play written by

 our resident author, Beverly Lerner.

Friday evening, December 27th at 6:00 pm

 Dinner will be catered by Love Bird Almost Famous

Fried or Grilled Chicken, Vegetables, Potato Latkes, Drinks and Dessert.

Hanukah Gelt and Dreidels included!

Members $12.00. Non-Members and Guests $15.00.

No cost for children five and under.

Please RSVP no later than December 22th.

Your check is your reservation. Send your check to Temple Beth Shalom

P.O. Box 313, Winter Haven, FL 33882

For more information or for reservations: lorrainemixter@aol.com

863-409-8509

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.
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