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LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS OUTING

July 23, 2023 by urjtbs • Men's Club, Sisterhood, Social

TAKE US OUT TO THE BALLGAME     DO NOT STRIKE OUT

Join US Temple Beth Shalom Brotherhood/Sisterhood September 7th, 2023
Lakeland Flying Tigers vs Tampa NY.
Gates open @ 5:30 pm — Game starts @ 6:30 pm.
Cost is $9.00 for under 60 years old.
Cost is $8.00 for 60 years Plus.
Food and drinks are at your cost.
Parking is FREE!
Make payment to: Temple Beth Shalom Brotherhood
%Joseph Rodriguez, 3210 Great Heron Loop, Polk City, Fla. 33868
Payment must be received by August 28th, 2023.

 

PICK UP TICKETS AT WILL CALL WINDOW

Root, root, root for the Home Team.
Catch a foul ball.

July 2023 Chai Lites

July 4, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Happy 4th of July Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends!  We hope you are enjoying a safe holiday and are staying cool.  We are in our Summer pattern now, but things did not slow down much and there are plenty of activities for you to check out in the July issue of the Chai Lites!  Many thanks to our committee chairs, Board Officers and Trustees, content contributors, and our Editor and President, Lorraine Mixter for bringing the newsletter and these events to us.

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June 2023 Chai Lites

June 21, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Hello Temple Beth Shalom Members and Friends, the June 2023 issue of the Chai Lites is ready for your perusal and enjoyment!  See information on our last Shabbat Service and Torah Study of the season before Rabbi Herzfeld’s Summer hiatus, and the beginning of our 2023 Summer programming.  Thank you to our columnists for their thoughtful pieces, and for everyone’s updates and messages.  Many thanks to our President and Editor, Lorraine Mixter for as always putting it all together beautifully.

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MAILING ADDRESS

February 10, 2023 by urjtbs • Community

Please note our mailing address is                   Post Office Box 313, Winter Haven, Florida 33882-0313.

RABBI PROPOSED CALENDAR 2022-2023

February 10, 2023 by urjtbs • Shabbat, Worship

2022 

Friday night Services start at 7:30pm.

Saturday Torah studies on Zoom at 9:30am

8/26-27 F/S

9/16-17  F/S Selichot

9/16 7:00pm Selichot Program and Service

9/25 7:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah

9/26 10:00am Rosh Hashanah Morning Serivice

12:00 Tashlich Service

10/4 7:30pm Kol Nidre

10/5 10:00am Yom Kippur Morning Service

3:00pm Discussion

4:30pm Stone Service followed by Yiskor

5:00pm Neilah

6:00pm Break the Fast

10/14-15 F/S Sukkot/Azeret-Simchat Torah

11/4-5 F/S

11/18-19 F/S

12/2-3 F/S

12/16-17 F/S

2023

1/6-6 F/S

1/20-21 F/S

2/3-4 F/S Tu B’Shevat Seder

2/17-18 F/S

3/3-4 F/S Purim

4/6 H Congregational Seder

4/21-22 F/S

5/5-6 F/S

5/26-27 F/S Shavuot

6/9-10 F/S

 

BROTHERHOOD/SISTERHOOD MEETINGS

February 9, 2023 by urjtbs • Men's Club, Sisterhood

The Brotherhood/Sisterhood Breakfast Meetings are the first Sunnday of every month at Angie’s Kitchen located in the Hamptons on Hwy 92 Auburndale.

2023

February 5th

March 5th

April 2nd

May 7th

June 4th

July 2nd

August 6th

September 3rd

October 1st

November 5th

December 3rd

GOLF OUTING & TOURNAMENT 10/23/22

September 22, 2022 by urjtbs • Men's Club, Sisterhood, Social

Golfers need to register.

DATE: Sunday, October 23, 2022 shotgun start [rain date October 30th]

LOCATION: Hampton’s Golf Course, 900 Southhampton Blvd., Auburndale, Fla 33823

LAYOUT: Par 61 executive course, 11 par 3’s, 7 par 4’s, yardage from front tees 2,374, from back tees 3,488.

FORMAT: Two-person teams, non-handicapped, best ball, low team score wins.

Men to age 75 will use the White tees.

Men over 75 will use the Gold tees.

Women to age 75 will use the Gold tees.

Women over 75 will use the Red tees.

There will be closest to the hole competions, as well as a long drive contest. All prizes will be awarded at the luncheon.

Registration fee $60 per person will include greens fee, golf cart, and lunch and non-alcoholic beverage at Angies Restaurant immediately following the tournament.

Hole sponsorships are $50. You may sponsor a hole personally, through your company, or a company you have solicited.

Should you just wish to attend the lucheon, the cost would be $25. Meatloaf or Rosemary Chicken.

All checks for the tournament itself, or to sponsor a hole, should be made out to TBS Brotherhood, and either given personally to Herb Leshay, Jeff Golblatt, or Joseph Rodriguez, or mailed to:

Joseph Rodriguez, Treasurer, TBS Brotherhood, 3210 Great Heron Loop, Polk City, Fla 33868

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the following: Herb LeShay [863]427-4763 — paella10@aol.com or Jeff Goldblatt [540]907-9815 –auinoh@sbcglobal.net.

 

 

HIGH HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE

September 22, 2022 by urjtbs • High Holy Days, High Holy Holiday, Worship

Sunday Sepember 25 @ 7:30pm Erev Rosh Hashanah

Monday September 26th @ 10:00am Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

Monday September 26th @ Noon Tashlich Service

Tuesday October 4th @ 7:30pm Kol Nidre

Wednesday October 5th @ 10:00am Yom Kippur Moring Service

Wednesday October 5th @ 3:00pm Discussion with Rabbi

Wednesday October 5th @ 4:00pm Yom Kippur Afternoon Service

Wednesday October 5th @ 4:30pm Stone Service followed by Yiskor

Wednesday October 5th @ 5:00pm Neilah

Wednesday October 5th @ 6:00pm Break the Fast.

 

BROTHERHOOD/SISTERHOOD BREAKFAST

September 22, 2022 by urjtbs • Men's Club, Sisterhood, Social

Brotherhood/Sisterhood next breakfast is at Angie’s Grill @ 9:30am at the Hamptons on October 2nd.

All are welcomed.

Dues are $25.00.

B’NAI B’RITH Returns

September 22, 2022 by urjtbs • Culture, Social

B’nai B’rith Breakfast October 16th @ 10:00am at Temple Beth Shalom.

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