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Pre-Purim Celebration/Shabbat — Mar 22-23

March 20, 2024 by urjtbs • Services

Happy Spring Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends!  Purim is coming early next week, so we have the opportunity to celebrate it together after a brief, traditional Shabbat service at our synagogue on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 pm.  Does anyone have an idea whom Rabbi Herzfeld will send up to the bimah this year to read the heroic tales of Esther and Mordechai?  Some unusual character to be sure!  We cannot wait until the mystery is satisfied!  Torah Study follows on Saturday, March 23 at 9:30 am, and hopefully we will all be recovered from the festivities by then.

Annual Meeting — Sun Apr 21, 2:00 pm

March 15, 2024 by urjtbs • Community

Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregants:

The Temple Beth Shalom President, Board Officers, and Board Trustees are pleased to welcome you into another year with our congregation, and invite you to participate in our Annual Meeting and installation of our 2024-2025 Board.

Please join us at the synagogue for the meeting and refreshments on Sunday, April 21 at 2:00 pm to hear annual reports from our 2023-2024 President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Committee Chairs.  At this Annual Meeting we will review the year’s activities and announce the 2024-2025 Board Trustees and Officers.  

Many thanks to outgoing Board Trustee, Judy Richter.  This was not your first term with the Board and we appreciate your steadiness, good humor, and ideas.

Welcome to the Board, Uriah Rose!  We are so glad for all the experience and professionalism you are bringing to Temple Beth Shalom and our Board.

We are blessed with a highly dedicated group of continuing Board Officers and Trustees.  We are grateful for their numerous contributions to our synagogue and social activities.

Please see and review the attached Annual Meeting Minutes from 2023. 

Also find below a list of the 2024–2025 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

2024-2025 Board Officers and Trustees

Officers:


President: Lorraine Mixter

Vice President: Bert Devorsetz

Secretary: Margo Fleisher

Treasurer: Michael Craig

Past President: Joseph Rodriguez

Trustees:

Meryl Crews

Arlene Greenberg

Sandi Grinker

Beverly Lerner

Lee Ann Martinez

Uriah Rose

Member-Led AM Shabbat Service — Saturday, March 16, 10:30 am

March 13, 2024 by urjtbs • Services

Lay Services

You asked for daytime services, we responded:

March has an expanded in-person worship opportunity.

A morning lay-led Sabbath service is now scheduled for:

 Saturday, March 16th at 10:30 AM.

It will be led by our own Board Trustee, Arlene Greenberg.

There will not be any oneg, but we plan on having a ‘brown bag’ lunch following the service.

Hopefully many will take advantage and attend.

No Zoom access as this service is in-person only.

Dinner with the Rabbi March 22nd at Arabella’s

March 13, 2024 by urjtbs • Community

Dinner with the Rabbi 

Enjoy a meal with Rabbi Herzfeld, take the opportunity to chat with the Host and the Rabbi

March 22nd at 5:30 pm

Seating limited, see how to RSVP below.

Host: Jan and Polly Weinmann

Arabellas Ristorante

  346 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880

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

Or text or call: 863-409-8509 

Jan and Polly and the Rabbi look forward to dining with you.

Host Dinner with the Rabbi

March 4, 2024 by urjtbs • Community

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)

March 22nd and May 17th 

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

Help Make Raffle Baskets! Sun Mar 10, 11:30 am

March 4, 2024 by urjtbs • Community

March 2024 Chai Lites

March 1, 2024 by urjtbs • Community

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, thanks to all of your hard work our March 2024 issue of the Chai Lites is here for your information and enjoyment.  Many thanks to all who contributed, especially President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter.  See you tonight ON ZOOM!  😃

2024MarChai Lites

Shabbat March 1-2

February 28, 2024 by urjtbs • Community, Shabbat

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, a new month and a new season is approaching, as is an opportunity for us to join together in the warmth of our congregation!  In-person Shabbat Services are again this Friday, March 1 at 7:30 at both our physical and virtual synagogues.  Please join us to see and hear Rabbi Herzfeld, and also to see and hear our cantorial soloist, Meryl Crews.  Torah Study meets the next morning on Saturday, March 2 at 9:30 am on Zoom.

Mad Hatter Tea Party

February 28, 2024 by urjtbs • Community

Tea Party Flyer-2

Saturday AM, Member-Led Shabbat Service — Feb 24, 10:30 am

February 20, 2024 by urjtbs • Community, Services

Affiliated with the Union of Reform Jewish Congregations

Lay Services

You asked for daytime services, we responded:

February has an expanded in-person worship opportunity.

A morning lay-led Sabbath service is now scheduled for:

 Saturday, February 24th at 10:30 AM.

It will be led by our own Vice President, Bert Devorsetz.

There will not be any oneg, but we plan on having a ‘brown bag’ lunch following the service.

Hopefully many will take advantage and attend.

No Zoom access as this service is in-person only.

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